69novels Chapter 132 Skill Training! The True Power of Claw! The Reason Why Litten Became a Stray Cat!
Chapter 132 Skill Training! The True Power of Claw! The Reason Why Litten Became a Stray Cat!
Chapter 132 Skill Training! The True Power of "Claw"! The Reason Why the Firefly Cat Became a Stray! (Please Subscribe)
Training Pokémon is a science.
Otherwise, there would be no such thing as a professional trainer.
As an amateur "trainer", Ye Yinchuan does not need to, and does not have the means to, undergo highly professional systematic training.
He could only rely on limited resources and knowledge to figure out and train this skill bit by bit.
"Endurance training is one of the three major components of physical training. The other two are strength and speed. These three components are not completely independent of each other."
Training strength and speed also tests a Pokémon's stamina. And stamina training can also improve strength and speed.
In addition, both strength and speed have the concept of explosive power.
However, explosive power is also closely related to endurance. Without a certain level of endurance, there is no explosive power to speak of.
Sustained explosive power is itself a manifestation of super endurance.
Although the two seem to be in conflict, they are actually closely related, capable of transforming into and promoting each other.
However, it is undeniable that most Pokémon have a certain emphasis.
Some excel at bursts of power, capable of reaching extremely high levels in a short period. Others possess endurance; while they may not reach a single exceptional level, their overall strength is astonishing.
Even before arriving at the stadium, Ye Yinchuan was already recalling the training-related knowledge he possessed.
"In addition to the three main physical training components, there are also energy training and move training, which are the two basic skills of Pokémon training... and then there is combat training."
This training approach also has areas of overlap, and it's not a mandatory or progressive process. Real-world training, under certain conditions, is actually the most comprehensive and effective type of training.
Especially for Pokémon that need to battle, the significance of practical training is unparalleled by any other form of training. Because true battle prowess must be honed in real combat!
Ye Yinchuan took out his phone to look up some information, so as not to have any knowledge gaps.
"Although it's called live-fire training, it's more accurate to call it live-fire simulation training. It's still quite different from real combat."
If trainers provide sufficient guidance and motivate Pokémon to battle, they can, to a certain extent, closely approximate the effects of real battles…”
"I see. Should we provide more guidance? Anyway, let's give it a try first."
Ye Yinchuan put down his phone and looked at the obediently standing Munchlax in front of him, and the Litten, who seemed a little absent-minded and distracted.
For a moment, I really didn't know where to start.
You can't just give an order and let family members tear each other apart and fight each other, can you?
Ye Yinchuan glanced at the stats of the two Pokémon.
In Pokémon battles, it's often a contest of moves; using them wisely and skillfully is the key to victory.
Therefore, he also plans to start with the techniques.
Currently.
Munchlax's moves include: Tackle, Lick, Round Up, and Recycle.
The moves that Litten knows: Scratch, vocalization, sparks, and lick.
"Sang Biao, how do you usually fight when you get into a fight?"
Thinking back to the last battle between Munchlax and Dewpy, it's hard to even release a move smoothly, let alone use it skillfully.
But it's not Snorlax's fault.
It was just wishful thinking on my part that I allowed a Munchlax with little combat experience to use Tackle while licking its opponent.
It's like trying to do a continuous, even freely combined, improvisational dance when you can barely manage the basic movements.
The inevitable result is that hands and feet become tangled, limbs become uncoordinated, and even the most basic movements cannot be performed properly.
Ye Yinchuan believed it.
Since the Firefly has a wealth of experience as a stray, it must be quite good at fighting, right?
"Meow!"
The Firefly squinted its eyes, basking in the sunlight, looking rather lazy.
He looked like he couldn't be bothered to move.
(Meow...fighting? What fighting... This weather is perfect for sunbathing and sleeping, meow!)
"Click!"
The little Snorlax nodded; if it weren't for giving Ye Yinchuan face, it would have lay down long ago.
"Um... if there was a Ruby here that was about to attack you, what would you do?"
When Ye Yinchuan mentioned Deruby.
The Firefly's eyes suddenly sharpened, even showing signs of murderous intent.
Last time, it was chased and killed by two Derubis.
It was confident that against a Deruby, it might not even need to run; it could simply confront it head-on!
Therefore, Litten harbors some obsession and resentment towards Derubi.
If we're talking about a hypothetical enemy, then Deruby is the best, as its image is very concrete.
Ye Yinchuan had a good grasp of the Fire Spotted Cat's psychology, which is why he said that on purpose to motivate the Fire Spotted Cat to train.
"Meow……"
The Firefly's eyes were fixed on the spot Ye Yinchuan had just pointed to, as if there really was a Derubi there.
It was crouching, its fur slightly bristling, clearly in a fighting stance.
After cautiously approaching, Litten let out a sharp cry and leaped into the air, its four paws scrambling wildly in the air, leaving scratch marks in the air as you could even see the Pokémon's energy.
"This is... Normal-type Pokémon energy, not bad, Litten!"
Normal-type Pokémon energy is actually the most conventional and original Pokémon energy.
Besides Normal-type Pokémon, other types can also be used, but Normal-type Pokémon consume less energy and have greater power, which means they have a bonus.
In fact, Pokémon of each type receive a bonus when using Pokémon Energy and moves corresponding to their type.
However, taking Fire-type Pokémon energy as an example, it is more varied and has more characteristics than Normal-type Pokémon energy.
Even the Fire-type Litten usually draws on the energy of Normal-type Pokémon when not using Fire-type moves, because the latter requires less effort and can achieve good results.
All living things have the instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm, or in other words, a kind of laziness, and Pokémon are no exception.
And this instinct can form a habit.
However, with deliberate training, one can make Normal-type moves "Grab" also have Fire-type attributes, which obviously increases their power and gives them a burning effect, making the enemy suffer even more.
Furthermore, judging from Litten's leap into the air, it was grabbing and kicking mid-air, clearly a common tactic. Judging from the height, it seemed like it was aiming for Dewpy's head...
It has a bit of the flavor of Foshan Shadowless Kick, and also the charm of the advanced "crazy grabbing" style.
That's ruthless. No wonder he's known in the underworld as "Sang Biao".
"Meow!"
Firefly landed gracefully, turned its head to look at Ye Yinchuan, its eyes filled with pride.
It seems to be saying—
How about that? Stunned, aren't you, human? This is my power!
Although it was quite powerful, Ye Yinchuan still decided to "suppress" Firefly Cat:
"Sang Biao, your moves are indeed impressive, but they're not truly powerful; they're just amateurish. Your punches and kicks lack structure; you haven't even mastered the basic 'grab' technique. Such haphazard attacks may look intimidating, but their actual power is insufficient."
What Ye Yinchuan said was the truth.
Why is it that Litten's move, which is crazy and scary enough, doesn't become a "movement"?
For example, "乱抓" is the official name for "疯狂乱抓".
The reason is simply that they are not proficient enough.
Because Litten's "claw" isn't skilled enough, it's not powerful enough.
Therefore, the effect it produces is just random "grabbing" rather than actual "random grabbing".
This is not something Ye Yinchuan is making up or rambling on about.
Rather, it's a common misconception mentioned in the systematic theoretical knowledge of Pokémon training.
This doesn't mean that techniques can't be innovated or used flexibly.
Before innovating and making good use of technology, one must first master solid basic skills!
For example, Litten's move of jumping up and then grabbing and kicking is indeed very effective in fighting or battles.
However, relying on such unorthodox methods will make it difficult to demonstrate the true power of "grasping" or to make significant progress.
Let's take another example.
It's probably just drawing. Sometimes it's just drawing what's on the surface, and it looks pretty impressive, even somewhat beautiful.
In reality, without basic structure and light and shadow relationships, it's all empty, can't stand scrutiny, and will only get worse with each drawing.
Basic skills are very important.
"Meow?"
Firefly was somewhat dissatisfied with Ye Yinchuan's "suppression".
Because this is its signature move, the name "Sang Biao" was earned with this skill.
This human actually said no?
That look in his eyes clearly said, "I suspect you're at KFC with me!"
Ye Yinchuan was also thinking about how to make Firefly realize the problem and be convinced.
"Ah, I've got it."
Ye Yinchuan remembered that there were some abandoned wooden stakes near the stadium, which had been used by others for training.
Ye Yinchuan was never the only one training or even playing matches near the stadium.
"If you give the Litten a target so it can see the difference and change in power, it should be very intuitive."
Although Pokémon can understand human speech, they also have their own personalities and understanding.
It's not like you can just say a few words and they'll obey you without question.
Unless it's that kind of naive personality... like a Woody Rowlet that hasn't hatched yet.
Our family's Sang Biao has the most stubborn personality, which is the easiest to cause headaches!
Stubborn personality, to put it bluntly, means being headstrong; once someone has made up their mind about a certain situation, it is very difficult to persuade them otherwise.
Unless you produce irrefutable facts and evidence.
"Let's go over there."
Ye Yinchuan, along with Snorlax and Litten, began searching for abandoned wooden stakes near the stadium.
Although the stadium staff cleans it regularly, the intervals are quite long, so it's still easy to find.
Some of the wooden stakes had been completely destroyed, but some were still relatively intact or usable.
For example, in the current situation, having two pieces of wood of similar quality that can withstand the Litten's attacks is enough.
Don't ask anyone else where the wooden stakes came from; they're basically sold in the nearby Pokémon supply stores.
These are all leftover waste materials from factories, with no other use. They are just for people who are not well-off but still want to train Pokémon.
It can still generate some remaining economic value.
Children in this world, when training Pokémon, also buy these wooden stakes.
The prices aren't high; the cheapest and smallest ones are even only ten yuan.
The expensive ones are only a few dozen or a hundred wooden stakes, which is already quite extravagant.
They might even draw targets on them to help Pokémon train their attacks and moves more accurately.
Ye Yinchuan didn't buy it simply because he didn't want to spend the money.
Why spend money when there are free opportunities to pick them up?
If you buy wooden stakes to break them up for Pokémon, why not just use the broken ones?
If we have the means, we'll just buy high-end training equipment that's less likely to break, and get it all done in one go!
"Come on, Sang Biao, I'll hold this wooden stake, you do that move again."
Ye Yinchuan, stand here.
But seeing the displeasure and murderous intent in Sang Biao's eyes, he immediately changed his tune:
"Come on, little Kabi, you get the stake. I'm afraid Sangbiao might accidentally hurt me."
"Click?"
The little Snorlax put its hand to its mouth and tilted its head, as if to say, "What, aren't you afraid of accidentally hurting me?"
"Hey! You're tough as nails, that's part of the training too."
Ye Yinchuan patted the little Snorlax.
In fact, wooden stakes are usually placed on the ground or on steps.
But the ones Ye Yinchuan picked up were all leftovers from other people's playthings; they couldn't even stand up on their own, so he could only pick them up with his hands.
"Don't hesitate, Kirby. Didn't you become stronger to protect me?"
Upon hearing Ye Yinchuan's words, the little Snorlax nodded.
But I always feel... like something's not quite right?
at last.
The little Snorlax held the wooden stake and stared at Litten with a slightly dazed look.
"Click..."
(Sang Biao, please don't accidentally hurt little Kabi!)
Firefly didn't say anything, but simply took a step, leaped up, and then, while in mid-air, began to scratch and kick wildly at the wooden stake.
The wooden stake was damaged several times in an instant, with wood chips flying everywhere, looking quite brutal.
"Meow!"
Firefly landed and turned around, like a true man who never looks back at an explosion.
Looking at the wooden stake in Munchlax's hand, it was riddled with holes and had obvious scratch marks. Almost every scratch went right through it!
"good……"
Ye Yinchuan admitted that he had spoken a little too loudly.
Litten's unorthodox methods are quite ruthless.
If you were to get that scratched on your own face, wouldn't you have to change your appearance completely?
"Sang Biao, you are indeed very capable."
Ye Yinchuan gave the Fire-spotted Cat a thumbs up.
Litten proudly raised its head, its eyes revealing a hint of disdain.
(Duh! This is my signature move, meow!)
"Next, face the wooden stake and use a 'grab'...concentrate your mind and energy, just one 'grab'!"
Fearing that Fire Spotted Cat wouldn't understand, Ye Yinchuan even bent his fingers and made a grabbing motion.
The Pokémon Move Research Association has published three key points regarding the standard posture for the move "Catch".
Key point one: There is no fixed posture for "grabbing". Different Pokémon have different claws and body structures, so you can't just copy them. You have to find the most suitable attack posture for that Pokémon.
The second key point is that there are also basic rules for "grabbing". Under normal circumstances, "grabbing" must be done from top to bottom, and at an angle. The principle is to exert force more effectively and smoothly, and also to take advantage of gravity.
Point three: The power of "grabbing" comes not only from strength, speed, and energy, but also, most importantly, from distance and angle.
If the distance is too close or the angle is wrong, a "grab" will turn into a slap, which is definitely incorrect. If the distance is too far or the angle is wrong, the claws might just graz the opponent, which will certainly not achieve the full effect.
Therefore, although "Catch" is a fairly basic move in Pokémon, there are actually quite a few tricks and intricacies involved.
Not to mention, in addition to the basic points, there are also advanced techniques.
For example, you could replace the original Normal-type energy of "Grab" with energy of other attributes, such as Fire, to increase the power of "Grab" and add additional effects.
For example, the use of strength and energy, as well as the techniques for when to unleash them, can maximize the power of a "grab".
One of the purposes of training is to gradually learn and understand these things, and to help Pokémon increase the power of their moves.
"Anyway, let's see how powerful Litten's 'Claw' is."
Ye Yinchuan originally wanted to have the two Pokémon undergo practical training.
But when I think about how little I know about the specifics of my two babies, I realize that I don't have enough information.
And they themselves are more or less unfamiliar with combat.
Therefore, it is still very necessary to conduct some adjustments before the training sessions.
As the saying goes, haste makes waste.
The purpose of live-fire training is not just to train, but to achieve real training results.
At this moment, Munchlax leaned against the wooden stake, providing a target for Litten.
"Remember this, Lizard Cat. Use your most comfortable power-generating posture, like this, at an angle, from top to bottom!"
Ye Yinchuan added key points.
"Meow!"
Litten leaned forward, raised its right hand, gathered energy, and slashed.
lie!
On the wooden stake, there was a deep, almost penetrating scratch.
And in the blink of an eye, it split open along the edge of the scratch!
"Sang Biao, did you see that?! This is the true power of your claws! This is the true move 'Claw'!"
Hearing Ye Yinchuan's voice, and looking at the small wooden stake that he had just crushed with a single grab, he realized that Ye Yinchuan was the one who had been there.
The Fire-spotted Cat raised its paw, seemingly lost in thought.
Although it was stubborn, it had also realized that even though its "special move" seemed very powerful.
But in reality, the damage was spread out.
Its actual power is not great; when it hits the enemy, it only causes mild, insignificant damage.
However, a concentrated grab can indeed shatter or even split a wooden stake.
Although it's only a single grab, its power is far greater, capable of inflicting serious, even fatal, damage on the enemy!
This was not noticed before.
It's because Litten always uses its so-called "special moves" when facing enemies.
They wouldn't even bother to compare the effects of their attacks, or rather, they wouldn't be able to tell the difference when their attacks hit the enemy.
On the contrary, it was the wooden stake in front of her that was so obvious that it refreshed the Fire Spotted Cat's understanding.
It turns out that a simple, earnest grab can actually cause more damage!
of course.
This was partly due to Ye Yinchuan's guidance; the key points he mentioned were the essence of what the Pokémon Association had summarized and condensed through countless studies and experiments.
Once Litten understands, even if it just follows the instructions, it can unleash the true power of "Scratch" to a great extent!
"And Sang Biao, have you ever thought about this? Your signature move is one you use frequently, while this ordinary grab is something you don't practice much."
If you can practice "grabbing" properly and use it freely, then adjust your signature move... only then will you obtain your true signature move!
Upon hearing this, Litten's eyes lit up.
"Meow?...Meow!"
It certainly likes it, its signature move that it's so proud of.
Therefore, upon hearing Ye Yinchuan say that as long as one practices "grabbing" well, one can make their special move even more powerful, it immediately gained motivation.
"Click!"
The little Snorlax next to him was also quite excited.
It hadn't expected the Firefly to be so powerful; its eyes held both admiration and longing.
"Ha, little Kabi, don't be too envious. You're stronger than you think. As long as you train hard, you'll definitely not lose to Sang Biao."
Upon hearing Ye Yinchuan's words, the little Munchlax revealed a simple and honest smile, looking somewhat embarrassed.
A sharp glint flashed in Litten's eyes, revealing its unyielding spirit.
Next, Ye Yinchuan tested the other three moves of the Litten Cat: vocalization, sparks, and lick.
As a result, Litten has hardly ever used these three moves, making it very unskilled in their application.
Licking is understandable, since it's a Ghost-type move.
Neither Litten nor Munchlax are particularly good at it, and they also have difficulty drawing upon Ghost-type energy.
Because they are all Normal and Fire types, they don't really fit in with Ghost types.
With Ye Yinchuan's guidance and some research, the little Munchlax was the first to successfully use Lick.
The "tongue lick" can truly be called a technique.
As for how Ye Yinchuan did it, he actually only used one sentence:
"Kirby, if you can gather energy, attach it to your tongue, and pretend that the energy is part of your tongue, then you can have a long, powerful energy tongue."
"So, will I be able to eat this Pokémon food in my hand remotely? If you can't, then I'll just have to put it away..."
No sooner had Ye Yinchuan finished speaking than Munchlax immediately used "Lick".
Normal-type energy condensed into the shape of a tongue, which lashed out like a whip, snatching the Pokémon food from Ye Yinchuan's hand in a snap. The little Munchlax licked its lips, looking like it hadn't had enough.
"Click!"
It was very happy, saying that the "licking" technique was just too useful!
Eating is so much more convenient now!
Ye Yinchuan could only smile wryly as he looked at the information on "tongue licking" thoughtfully.
Unlike in the Pokémon games, the "lick" attack in the game deals damage and has a chance to paralyze the target.
However, in reality, without Ghost or Electric type energy, it's impossible to paralyze an enemy.
At most, it might cause damage while also annoying the opponent.
However, if used properly, it can still serve to disrupt and extend the attack range.
As for some clever uses, they can also be developed. For example, Munchlax can gather energy in its tongue and lick the Pokémon food from its own hand.
So theoretically, could one also condense an energy tongue to bind the opponent's hands and feet, or do something else...?
Ahem, such serious techniques should definitely be used for the right purposes!
As mentioned earlier, it's understandable that Litten is terrible at using "licking".
The "squeaks" are all fine, after all, the Fire Spotted Cat isn't the type to make a living by its voice.
But it's a bit much that they don't even know how to use "spark" properly!
When you ask Litten to use "Spark," it takes forever to spit it out, and even when it finally does, the power is weak...
"Hey Sangbiao, you're a Fire-type Pokémon, so why aren't you good at Fire-type moves?"
Just as Ye Yinchuan was about to question her, he noticed that Fire Spotted Cat's behavior was somewhat unusual.
He seemed a little impatient and somewhat evasive.
Ye Yinchuan, who has always paid close attention to Pokémon and is meticulous, immediately realized something.
While using [Heart of Listening], he continued to ask Lizard Cat:
"Could something have happened to you? Because of your fire-type moves?"
"Meow!"
It's obvious that Litten has a memory it doesn't really want to recall.
Ye Yinchuan, however, easily understood this through the "Heart of Listening".
"It's alright, Sang Biao. Let bygones be bygones. So, tell me, do you still want to continue practicing fire-type moves? If not, we won't force you!"
After learning some details, Ye Yinchuan's tone softened.
"Meow……"
The Firefly's voice clearly indicated some distress and hesitation.
"I see. You want to become stronger and don't want to give up fire-type moves. But you're also afraid that something like that will happen again... I understand."
"Lime, you don't need to think so much. Even if you never use Fire-type moves again, you can still become very strong."
But if you really want to continue practicing and truly master fire-type moves, then I will also help you without hesitation!
Looking into Ye Yinchuan's sincere eyes.
The Fire-spotted Cat unusually came up to Ye Yinchuan, wanting to rub against him, and jumped into his arms.
Ye Yinchuan knew that this might be one of the few opportunities he had to truly touch the heart of the Fire-Spotted Cat!
He just learned this through the voice message.
Litten did have an owner before, and its fire-type talent was so strong that it unexpectedly spat out "sparks" and burned its owner.
It felt extremely guilty and remorseful, and was also terrified. Under the reprimands of others, it fled without a second thought...
This is why the Flame-Spotted Cat became a stray!
Here's today's update of 13,000 words! I originally wanted to end with a note about why Firefly Cat became a stray, but I've written it anyway, so as not to torture you readers!
(End of this chapter)