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Thank you 🙂 ——————– On the beach west of Petalburg City, Leo was preparing lunch.
In the shoal by the coast, Onix was coiled up, continuing its water resistance training.
Not far away, Mudkip was practicing the move Rock Smash against a giant boulder!
If you looked closely, you would notice that its little hands and legs were bound with 5kg weights!
These were special small Pokémon weights purchased at the Department Store, ranging from 5kg all the way up to 40kg.
For a Mudkip weighing less than 8kg, suddenly bearing twice its own body weight was extremely strenuous, even with its great talent.
It could only adapt slowly.
As for why he didn’t need to supervise, with the System’s existence, Leo didn’t have to worry about Mudkip slacking off at all.
[Ding!
Mudkip training completed.
Obtained 1 Training Point.
Obtained a small amount of experience!] [Ding!
Mudkip training completed.
Obtained 2 Training Points.
Obtained a small amount of experience.
Rock Smash proficiency increased!] Hmm, very reliable!
Saving up the Training Points to use all at once during the next special training session, Leo called a halt to Onix and Mudkip’s training.
Next, they had to prepare to enter Petalburg Woods, so they needed to be well-prepared.
After all, this was the largest forest in the Hoenn region.
The trainer and his two Pokémon ate their food facing the sea breeze, a harmonious scene.
Petalburg Woods was located in the middle of Route 104, connecting Petalburg City and Rustboro City.
It had three entrances in total: two in the south, located right in the western suburbs of Petalburg City!
And one in the north, which was the only path to Rustboro City.
Near the northern entrance, there was a hidden path leading to the northwestern region of the forest.
It was said that in the northwestern jungle, a large population of Treecko lived.
They occupied an ancient, giant tree and made their habitat there, hence it was called the Forest of Treecko.
Although Leo was interested in this, he didn’t take action.
Treecko was not within his target range.
Inside Petalburg Woods, tall trees blocked most of the sunlight from entering the forest, but the path ahead could still be seen clearly.
Due to the dim lighting, travelers often tragically lost their way.
A large number of wild Pokémon inhabited the forest.
Besides many low-level Bug-type Pokémon that made their nests in the grass, some rarer Pokémon also appeared here, such as Slakoth and Shroomish, which could only be found in forests.
In addition, the tall trees were ideal dwellings for Flying-type Pokémon, attracting large numbers of bird Pokémon to settle here!
Taillow, Wingull, and even the rare Natu had been caught here by some.
The wide variety of Pokémon, along with the lush jungle resources and wetland climate, created a unique ecosystem in Petalburg Woods.
Flying, Bug, and Grass-type Pokémon, which were normally natural enemies, achieved a balance here.
They formed an ecological environment mainly composed of these three types, supplemented by other types of Pokémon, mutually restraining one another and coexisting!
It had become an important wild Pokémon habitat in the Hoenn region.
Leaving the beach and setting off again, they passed by Mr.
Briney’s cottage along the way, but Leo didn’t bother him.
Heading north along Route 104, seeing the jungle gradually become denser and the number of trainers increasing, he knew that Petalburg Woods was just ahead.
The deep, dark jungle brought a huge sense of oppression.
Sunlight struggled to pierce through the lush canopy of the giant trees.
The scattered rays of light brought no sense of security whatsoever!
In the dim environment, the shadows of the giant trees twisted into bizarre shapes!
Accompanied by the chirping of birds and the cries of Pokémon in the distance, a sense of horror, like something out of a scary story from his past life, sprang up.
‘What am I thinking about!
Scaring myself!’ Leo shook his head, dispelling those inexplicable fears.
Just as the rumors said, there was an outrageous amount of Pokémon here!
Along the way, various Bug-type Pokémon crawled in and out of the grass, completely unafraid of humans.
Extremely brazen!
In the treetops, Nuzleaf and Mankey gathered in groups!
If you took one wrong step, you might step on an Oddish’s head, and then it would cry and chase you down until you fed it…
Bug Catchers could be seen everywhere catching Bug-type Pokémon with their nets, and trainers would also initiate battles to catch Pokémon they took a fancy to.
Leo also encountered some decent Pokémon, like Slakoth, but it was a Normal-type, and its Ability was truly a headache, so he decisively gave up on it.
At this point, he gradually left the outer perimeter of the jungle and entered the deeper parts.
There were far fewer people here, and light could hardly reach.
In the dim woods, due to the moisture, a large amount of fallen leaves decayed, forming patches of black soil.
This soil was rich in nutrients and a favorite of Grass-type Pokémon.
At the base of a large tree, numerous cream-colored mushrooms with green spots grew here.
They formed a dense patch, completely taking over the land!
As Leo approached, the mushrooms suddenly swayed rhythmically.
Immediately after, they sprayed a massive amount of cream-colored powder from the opening on top of their heads, one after another, forming a giant cloud!
The large expanse of powder blocked his steps.
This is?
[Pokémon: Shroomish Lv.15.
A very timid Pokémon that likes damp places and lives on the humid ground deep in the forest.
During the day, it stays perfectly still under fallen leaves in the shade of the forest.
The damp, decaying leaf soil of the forest is its favorite food.
Gender: Male Type: Grass Nature: Timid Ability: Effect Spore (When attacked, may sometimes inflict poison, paralysis, or sleep on the opponent making contact.) Moves: Mega Drain (Beginner), Tackle (Beginner), Stun Spore (Proficient), Leech Seed (Beginner), Growth (Beginner), Headbutt (Beginner) Egg Moves: Worry Seed (Beginner) TM Moves: None] Shroomish!
‘Damn, it’s a Shroomish territory!’ Quickly covering his mouth and nose, Leo rapidly backed away.
That cream-colored powder was highly toxic Poison Spores!
When Shroomish sensed danger, it would shake its body and scatter these deadly spores that could wither plants from the top of its head.
If accidentally inhaled, every joint in the body would begin to ache.
A single Shroomish wasn’t hard to deal with, but they always gathered in massive numbers, forming groups, making them one of the most troublesome and least desirable opponents to encounter in the forest!
Didn’t expect to be this lucky to run into them.
A large surrounding area was Shroomish territory.
Detouring around would take too much time.
Since that was the case, he gritted his teeth and decided to go for it!
“Shroomish!
I’m just passing by, can you let me through?
I have no ill intentions!” Pokémon were very simple creatures.
Maybe they were just frightened earlier.
If he negotiated nicely, they might just let him pass?
“Shroomish!” “Shroomish-Shroom~!” All the Shroomish shouted loudly, their small bodies heaving and swaying violently.
Even more Poison Spores sprayed out, shrouding the surroundings.
So?
They were even angrier?
Alright, since we can’t talk it out, we’ll just have to fight!
“Since that’s the case, let’s battle, Shroomish!
Send out your leader, and let’s have a fight!
If I win, you let me pass.
If I lose, I’ll leave immediately.
How about it?” Leo was very confident.
Although Shroomish were a higher level than Mudkip, their move proficiencies were far too lacking.
Given their habit of clustering together, how strong could their leader possibly be?
He had this in the bag!
“Come out, Mudkip!” “Mudkip~!” Releasing Mudkip, he confidently watched the agitated Shroomish across from him, waiting for their leader to appear.
As the Shroomish’s cries grew louder, “Breloom~!!!” Suddenly, a distinctly different cry came from a large tree on the opposite side!
Immediately after, a figure quickly leaped down, appearing right in front of Leo and Mudkip.
It had a body like a kangaroo, primarily green and cream-colored.
Its limbs had two red clawed digits!
The mushroom on its head had formed into a hat-like shape, with two red spherical objects growing symmetrically on the sides, featuring pores in the middle.
The tip of its tail was surrounded by four green spherical objects, formed from hardened Poison Spores.
It was Shroomish’s evolved form!
Breloom!!
[Pokémon: Breloom Lv.24.
Loves warm and humid climates.
It approaches enemies with light-footed steps, and its short, retractable arms suddenly extend when it punches, knocking out foes with lightning-fast punches invisible to the naked eye.
It possesses techniques that would make boxers sweat.
Gender: Male Type: Grass / Fighting Nature: Lonely Ability: Poison Heal (When poisoned, the Pokémon’s HP doesn’t decrease, but instead increases.) Moves: Tackle (Proficient), Mega Drain (Beginner), Growth (Beginner), Poisonpowder (Proficient), Stun Spore (Proficient), Headbutt (Beginner), Mach Punch (Beginner), Leech Seed (Proficient), Spore (Proficient), Toxic (Beginner), Counter (Beginner) Egg Moves: Work Up (Beginner) TM Moves: None] Breloom…
A breeze blew past.
Pretending not to care, Mudkip retreated to Leo’s side, tugging at his pant leg.
“Mudkip!
Mudkip!” I want to go back!
With his face covered in black lines, Leo recalled the cowardly Mudkip.
He took out Onix’s Poké Ball.
Looking at the suddenly appeared Breloom, he cursed himself inwardly for being an idiot!
How could a Shroomish colony not have a Breloom protecting them?
Otherwise, with their timid personalities, they wouldn’t have dared to attack humans so brazenly.
Fortunately, although Breloom was a Grass/Fighting dual-type that perfectly countered his Onix.
Its move pool was heavily skewed.
Mach Punch’s proficiency was clearly very low, suggesting it hadn’t really been used much!
Its only threatening Grass-type move was Mega Drain; Leech Seed was nothing to look at!
As for Poison-type moves?
What the heck was that?
Onix expressed disdain.
It was a fight they could take.
Relying on Onix’s Mastered-level Iron Tail, they might just have a chance!
“Go, Onix!” Gently tossing the Poké Ball, Onix’s nearly 8-meter figure appeared on the battlefield!
“Roar!” “Breloom!
Breloom!
Loom~!” Breloom stood on guard, looking at Onix, and let out an unyielding cry.
From the pores on its head, it suddenly sprayed a massive amount of Stun Spore, blanketing the entire battlefield!
“Breloom!” Its whole body’s muscles vibrated, a white airflow swirling around its body before fading away!
Amidst its spirited cry, Work Up activated!
The battle intent in Breloom’s eyes boiled over!