I, Xiao Mao, want to become a Pokémon Master!

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However, Officer Jenny was a little confused. She couldn't tell who looked like a bad guy, since she had just seen Ash that morning. As for Gary next to Nurse Joy, he didn't seem like a bad guy at all.

Joey quickly went over to explain what had happened to Officer Jenny.

Upon learning that the prisoner was one of Team Rocket's trio, they immediately handcuffed him, ordered their subordinates to take him away, and thanked Gary.

Shigeru knew that the police department in Viridian City definitely couldn't contain the Team Rocket trio.

As for whether this move will change the fate of the Rockets' trio, Shigeru doesn't care that much.

Previously, Gary was worried that Team Rocket's trio was very strong, so he used 8 low-level magical candies on Exeggutor to raise its level to 18.

As a result, Musashi and Kojiro's spirit levels were also very low.

【LV9 Gas Bomb♂/Elite】

【LV10 Arbok♂/Elite】

This is the state of the two spirits, leaving Shigeru speechless.

If Gary had known Team Rocket's trio was so weak, he would have used three fewer magic candies.

"Shigeru, you have two Pokémon now." Ash said as he walked over.

"Yeah, what about you?" Xiao Mao asked deliberately.

"Ah... I haven't caught a single Pokémon yet," Ash said sheepishly.

Upon arriving in Viridian City, Ash was mocked by Professor Oak, and then unexpectedly, he was stabbed in the back by Gary.

"You used to think you were going to be my rival, but you can't even figure out two Team Rocket members. At this rate, you'll probably have a hard time collecting all eight badges. You should just give up on this unrealistic fantasy of becoming a Pokémon Master," Gary retorted.

"I won't give up. My Pikachu is just injured. If it weren't injured, I could definitely beat Team Rocket," Ash retorted.

"is it?"

Shigeru glanced at Pikachu next to Misty. Pikachu was still hanging by a battery, looking weak.

【LV15 Pikachu♂/Champion】

Ash saw Pikachu's miserable state and, thinking about what he had just said, suddenly felt a little insecure.

Xiao Shi was surprised by Pikachu's potential. Could it be that Electric-type Pokémon all have their potential enhanced after being struck by lightning?

After all, Pikachu isn't a very strong Pokémon to begin with.

Moreover, Ash's Pikachu has not only been struck by lightning, but has also been struck by lightning from Raikou and Zekrom. Each time it is struck, Pikachu's own electricity level increases.

It's as if Pikachu absorbed the lightning of legendary Pokémon into its own electricity, thus enabling it to unleash even stronger electricity.

Shigeru decided to try it out once he caught an Electric-type Pokémon.

"Keep an eye on Pikachu, I'm off." With nothing much going on at the Pokémon Center, Gary decided to leave as well.

"Going? It's so late, where are you going, Gary?" Ash asked, puzzled.

"Of course we'll go to a hotel to sleep. The Pokémon Center apologized, so they definitely can't provide accommodation. Naturally, we'll have to go to a hotel," Gary said speechlessly.

Ash really has no common sense. Didn't he see that the Pokémon Center is already surrounded by police tape? At least until tomorrow, they won't be providing accommodation for trainers.

Ash will not leave the Pokémon Center for the time being; he will definitely stay here and wait for Pikachu to fully recover.

...!

Xiao Mao also found a more upscale hotel nearby to stay in.

"Strange, why hasn't the task completion notification appeared yet?"

After defeating the Rockets, Shigeru waited all the way but didn't hear any system notifications.

Pikachu destroyed the Pokémon Center because of Team Rocket; Pikachu itself had no such intention.

Now that Team Rocket's trio has been taken down by Gary, Pikachu definitely won't be destroying the Pokémon Center anymore.

"Could it be because Pikachu is still in Viridian City, and we have to wait for Pikachu to leave Viridian City?" Gary wondered to himself.

The mission requires you to stop Pikachu from destroying the Viridian City Pokémon Center, but Pikachu is currently still at the Pokémon Center and within the restricted area. The mission will only be completed if Pikachu leaves the restricted area.

"Looks like we'll have to wait until tomorrow to see the results."

Xiao Mao didn't think much of it. It was just 10 low-level magical candies. Even if he couldn't complete the mission, he didn't need to worry too much.

The level of a Pokémon is easy to increase before reaching the Gym level. As long as the potential is sufficient, leveling up is just a matter of time.

The next day.

The first thing Xiao Mao did upon waking up was to check if the number of low-level magical candies in his spatial backpack had increased.

[Low-grade Magical Candy x10]

The quantity of low-level magical candies remains at 10.

The task is still not complete.

Xiao Mao was a little worried, so he ran to the window to take a look.

The Pokémon Center is still there and hasn't been destroyed, so it seems Ash and his friends haven't left Viridian City yet.

Chapter 10: The Glittering Caterpillar

Finished washing.

Xiao Mao checked out of the hotel at the front desk and rode his Wind Horse mountain bike past the Little Elf Center.

After a night of investigation by the police, the cordon around the Pokémon Center has been removed, and the glass windows of the skylights are being repaired. Everything seems to be going smoothly.

The wanted poster on the bulletin board at the entrance has also been removed.

"There shouldn't be any problems."

Once he was sure everything was peaceful, Xiao Mao didn't linger any longer and rode his mountain bike northwards onto the road.

Shigeru's next stop is naturally Nibi City.

To get from Viridian City to Pewter City, you have to cross Viridian Forest.

Viridian Forest is a natural maze due to its dense forests, and many trainers have gotten lost there in the past. However, there is no need to worry now, as the paths have been mostly cleared. As long as you don't recklessly run into the forest, you can leave by following the paths.

However, Xiao Mao had no intention of leaving.

Viridian Forest is home to a wealth of Bug and Flying-type Pokémon, and Gary plans to catch a Pidgey with great potential here.

The Blue Green champion team's starting Pokémon is Pidgeot. If they miss Viridian Forest, it will be difficult to find a Pidgey with high potential in other places.

In addition to Pidgey, Viridian Forest is also home to three other relatively rare Pokémon: Bulbasaur, Pinsir, and Scyther.

Gary already has Exeggutor, but that doesn't stop him from catching Bulbasaur. After all, Bulbasaur has the Poison type, so he can just raise it as a Poison Pokémon.

Most importantly, Xiao Shi now hopes to encounter Scyther and Helios, as these two Pokémon are the pinnacle of Bug-type Pokémon and can both Mega Evolve.

In particular, Scyther can evolve into Scizor, and with the Technician ability, after Mega Evolution, it can sweep the team with Swords Dance and Bullet Punch.

The key is that Scizor has no weaknesses. Its only weakness is that it is afraid of Fire-type Pokémon. As long as it does not encounter Fire-type Pokémon in battle, Scizor can be said to be unbeatable in both offense and defense.

"Squirtle, help me scout around and see if there are any unusual Pokémon." Upon arriving at the entrance to Viridian Forest, Gary placed Squirtle on the hood of his vehicle to help him search for Pokémon.

As for the Exeggutor, it's too big; the mountain bike can't support the weight of Shigeru plus the Exeggutor.

After entering Viridian Forest, Gary rode slowly and immediately saw many Bug-type Pokémon, all of them Caterpie.

"Aren't these green caterpillars afraid of people at all?" Xiao Mao asked, puzzled.

Because Viridian Forest is rich in Bug-type Pokémon, it is also a popular spot for Bug Caterpillars, and Caterpie is basically the first choice for every Pokémon trainer.

Gary wasn't interested in Rayquaza's baby form, and while Butterfree had its own Gigantamax form, it wasn't really that strong.

The main problem is that Butterfree's peak period is too short.

Bug-type Pokémon have a fatal flaw: their short lifespan. Butterfree's lifespan is only about 10 years, and its peak period lasts for at most 5 years. After 5 years, Butterfree will begin to decline.

Of course, if Butterfree has high potential, its lifespan will be extended, and its peak period will also increase, but it will definitely not exceed 10 years. This is the limitation of some Pokémon.

The lifespan of elves varies. Elves with short lifespans only bloom for a few years, while elves with long lifespans can be passed on to the next generation.

For example, Dragonite has an extremely long lifespan, easily passing down to its great-grandchildren.

"Jenny! Jenny!"

Just as Shigeru was looking around, Squirtle suddenly cried out.

"What's wrong... Caterpillar!"

Following the direction Squirtle was looking, Xiao Mao saw a bright yellow Pokémon perched on a tree.

This elf was very shy. When it realized it had been seen, it immediately covered its body with the dense foliage.

【LV8 Caterpie♂/Gym】

[Ding! Quest issued: Capture your first Shiny Pokémon / Quest Reward: Shiny Charm (1 in 1000 chance of encountering a Shiny Pokémon) x1]

"Holy crap, a Glitter Caterpie!" Shigeru exclaimed in surprise.

This was the first time in his life that Shigeru had encountered a shiny Pokémon in the wild, and it even triggered a system quest.

Then this green caterpillar has nowhere to run.

"Squirtle, use the water gun!" Gary immediately gave the command.

As a trainer, besides catching the Pokémon you need, you must catch any shiny Pokémon you encounter.

“Jenny.”

Squirtle leaped up and launched several water balls and water guns at the Caterpie on the treetop.

This is Gary's suggestion to Squirtle: fire the water gun in the shape of water bullets. Although the power will be reduced, it can turn the water gun into a multi-hit attack.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

The glittering caterpillar was timid and offered no resistance. It was hit repeatedly by the water gun and fell from the treetop.

"Go, Poké Ball!" Gary immediately took out a Poké Ball and threw it out.

The Poké Ball flew in a graceful arc, hitting its target and capturing the Shiny Caterpie before it even hit the ground.

boom! !

The Poké Ball fell to the ground and shook slightly three times before the red light on the button went out.