Pokemon Battle System: I Reincarnated As A Charmander

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After discovering Dragon Rage's additional effect, the only remaining move to reach its limit was Smokescreen, which Lian had yet to observe.

Previously, he focused on enhancing attack or special attack moves; this would be his first time experimenting with a support-type auxiliary move. Lian wasn't sure what kind of transformation it might bring about.

It could potentially amplify the existing effect or introduce entirely new effects. Since Smokescreen isn't frequently used in battles, Lian decided to seize an opportunity to test it himself.

Following the battle, Kalia bid farewell to Laro. With their ages being similar, she felt that Laro was a promising Trainer, and there was a chance they might cross paths again in other cities, making a proper goodbye essential.

Laro mentioned that after some time, he too would head towards Pearl City, intending to take a boat to the city hosting the Silver Rank gym. There was a possibility they could meet again during that journey.

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The next day, after packing her belongings, Kalia left Pokémon Hotel and embarked from Falcon City with her Pokémon.

The fastest route to Pearl City would have been via Ruby City's flying Pokémon service, taking only half a day. However, Kalia decided against it and opted instead to return through the Kana Mountains, then proceed from Kana City to Pearl City.

Her decision stemmed from not forgetting the Silkworm Tree she encountered earlier in the Kana Mountains. Charti Berries were rare, making that tree, laden with numerous berries, highly valuable.

Previously, her Pokémon lacked sufficient strength, but now, with Charmeleon's power, she was confident enough to defeat the Gligar guarding the tree.

After leaving Falcon City, Kalia entered the Kana Mountains territory. This time, her plan was to swiftly collect the Charti Berries without wasting any extra time.

While some areas within the Kana Mountains housed stronger Pokémon, many regions remained undeveloped wilderness zones, posing unpredictable risks of attacks from powerful creatures.

Therefore, Kalia dared not conduct field training in such places and preferred to head straight for Pearl City as quickly as possible.

Pearl City's gym was originally intended to be Kalia's first challenge, and with a relatively weaker Gym Leader, there was no need for extensive special training; she could proceed directly to face them.

Kalia had noted the location of the Silkworm Tree earlier, so she knew the route to take. The Kana Mountains were vast, estimating it would require considerable time to reach their destination.

"Charmeleon, once you evolve into a Charizard, would you let me fly with you?" Kalia suddenly asked, expressing a common aspiration among many Trainers—soaring through the skies on a flying Pokemon. Naturally, Kalia shared this dream.

Lian pondered for a moment. If he indeed evolved into a Charizard and remained by Kalia's side, it seemed likely that he would agree. By then, they would have spent significant time together, developing a bond. Refusing at that point would indeed be quite disrespectful.

He nodded affirmatively.

"Wonderful! That means we can travel anywhere by flying," Kalia exclaimed joyfully. Previously, she had always wished for such adventures but never had the opportunity.

As they progressed, Kalia released Grovyle as well. Training a Pokemon is not just about enhancing abilities but also nurturing emotional bonds, which improves how effectively the Pokemon executes a Trainer's commands during battles.

In the Ellie Region, it was rumored that if a Trainer achieved a deep connection with their Pokemon, they could utilize a mystical item to trigger another evolution. However, this concept seemed to be experimental and not yet widely available.

Kalia had only heard about it occasionally, unsure of its validity, but even just the possibility motivated her to consistently nurture emotional bonds with her Pokemon. This was also why she wanted to start afresh with new Pokemon.

The Pokemon left by her father were inherently connected to him; achieving such a bond with her would have been impossible.

As they ventured deeper into the Kana Mountains, encounters with wild Pokemon became more frequent. However, Kalia refrained from engaging them in battles due to their relative weakness, which wouldn't significantly benefit her training.

Occasionally, when encountering stronger Pokemon, Kalia would participate in combat, but these battles typically ended swiftly. With Charmeleon's current strength, within the outer regions of the Kana Mountains, few opponents posed a challenge.

They took breaks along the way, and as evening approached without reaching the location of the Charti Berries, Kalia decided to set up camp for the night. She planned to continue the journey tomorrow, since there was no rush.

Nightfall arrived.

By now, Kalia had pitched her tent and sat outside, enjoying her dinner while gazing at the twinkling stars above.

Tonight's moon appeared exceptionally full and luminous, hanging high in the sky like a glowing orb.

As Lian ate his meal with his head lowered, he suddenly felt the ground trembling, as if experiencing an earthquake.

The Kana Mountains were known for frequent Pokemon territorial battles, where Earthquake moves often triggered actual seismic activity. This was one of the reasons few people dared to spend extended time there due to its inherent dangers.

If the Pokemon causing the earthquake was nearby, the resulting vibrations could lead to ground collapses or rockfalls, incidents that occurred annually.

Consequently, many wild areas were typically off-limits to beginner Trainers. Only those at a mid-level or higher ventured in, equipped with powerful enough Pokemon to protect them and sufficient knowledge to avoid danger promptly when faced with it.

"An earthquake?"

Kalia noticed it too and immediately stood up. Fortunately, the epicenter seemed distant; after a few tremors, the shaking ceased.

Boom!

Suddenly, a massive explosion echoed from the distant sky, capturing the attention of both Kalia and Lian. The sound was incredibly loud, akin to a colossal blast.

In the distance, a massive burst of intense firelight illuminated the sky, accompanied by billowing smoke rising high into the heavens.

"That location? Is it near the volcanic region of the Kana Mountains?"

Kalia gazed towards the horizon, recalling something, and quickly checked a map of the Kana Mountains. She confirmed that the source of the explosion was indeed within the volcanic area.

It seemed likely that a Pokemon had triggered an Earthquake move, causing the eruption of a volcano. However, for such an effect, it couldn't have been an ordinary Pokemon; only an exceptionally powerful one could induce a volcanic eruption with its Earthquake move.

As the distant volcano erupted, brilliant fiery light spread across the sky, indicating the lava flow. A vast cloud of volcanic ash ascended, obscuring the stars above.

Feeling uneasy, Kalia wondered what she would do if such a natural disaster occurred nearby. Were there any Trainers training in that vicinity at this moment?

Suddenly, a loud bird cry pierced through the air, seemingly splitting the dense smoke as a vibrant crimson figure soared into the sky.

Kalia's body jolted, her eyes fixed intently on the fiery silhouette in the sky, which appeared to resemble a bird-like shape.

Lian's attention was also drawn to it immediately. At first glance, he recognized this as his first sighting of a legendary Pokemon. If his guess was correct, it appeared to be Moltres, one of the three Legendary Birds.

Kalia shared the same suspicion; the mythical Moltres is known for residing within volcanic lava, making its appearance now almost certain.

"Unbelievable, it's the legendary Moltres," Kalia murmured. She had heard about these powerful and enigmatic legendary Pokemon since childhood, beings controlling supernatural forces and living in places rarely accessible to humans.

"Moltres typically doesn't leave its habitat. Could this be due to the volcanic eruption?" Kalia pondered.

As Moltres soared higher, Kalia noticed something astonishing: when passing in front of the moon, the shadow cast by Moltres revealed what seemed like an oval-shaped object clutched in its claws, resembling a Pokemon egg.

"Is that a Pokemon egg?" Kalia exclaimed, surprised. It was widely believed that legendary Pokemon could not reproduce offspring. So, if so, whose egg could this possibly be? Given Moltres' interest, it must likely contain the descendant of another formidable Pokemon.