[Species: Charmeleon]
[Type: Fire]
[Ability: Blaze (When HP is reduced, the power of Fire-type moves increases), Magic Bounce · Enhanced Version (Ignores the opponent Pokémon's moves that change your own stats and reflects the effects back to the opponent; prevents machines and special abilities from probing your own attribute information), Tough Claws (Contact moves deal increased damage)]
[Level: Entry-level Mid (Level 16, 18/100 Experience Points)]
[Status: Good]
[Potential: Elite Four-level (60–70)]
[Base Stats: HP 58 (58), Attack 74 (64), Defense 58 (58), Sp. Atk 100 (80), Sp. Def 65 (65), Speed 85 (80), Total 430 (405). Note: Values in parentheses are the standard Charmeleon's six base stats.]
[Moves: Scratch, Flamethrower, Dragon Claw, Extreme Speed, Ember, Dragon Breath, Slash...]
[Description: A newly evolved Charmeleon. Its potential is slowly being awakened, with attack talent far surpassing others of its kind. Dragon-type energy has begun accumulating within its body, as if preparing for its next evolution...]
....
Shiko checked his own status panel.
There wasn't much change in his expression.
The result of this evolution didn't exceed his expectations.
It was just a normal evolution.
It retained the boosted base stat values he already had back when he was a Charmander.
However.
Shiko paid extra attention to the information in the final description section.
Dragon-type energy is accumulating?
That should be related to his next evolution!
Charmeleon's evolution is Charizard.
Its types are Fire and Flying.
So the dragon-type power accumulating inside him—
Obviously.
It was being prepared for other options in the next-stage evolution.
Shiko analyzed silently.
As for that next evolution.
He still didn't have an exact answer.
In any case, it was still early.
At this leveling speed.
By the time of the Pokémon Tournament, he would more or less reach the threshold for his second evolution.
When that time came.
It wouldn't be too late to decide.
After finishing his attribute panel, Shiko began collecting what he was most looking forward to: the reward for completing his first Main Quest.
[Congratulations to the host for completing the Main Quest!]
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining rewards: Blank Base Stat Points x20, Flame Orb, moves: Will-O-Wisp, Dragon Tail, Experience Points +200]
As expected!
Main Quest rewards really were generous!
A faint smile finally appeared on Shiko's face.
Two hundred Experience Points immediately made his level jump up another two levels,
reaching Entry-level High.
Will-O-Wisp and Dragon Tail were also two solid, practical moves.
As for the Flame Orb.
Shiko checked its description.
[A mysterious orb that releases extremely high heat when touched. When carried, it will cause the Pokémon to enter a burned state. (Note: The Fire-type energy within can be absorbed in a single use.)]
[Would the host like to absorb it?]
Interesting!
After reading the description, Shiko couldn't help but nod.
This orb was definitely meant for him.
But Shiko wasn't going to carry it.
After all, he didn't have a masochistic hobby—there was no reason to burden himself with a negative burn status for nothing.
What he wanted was the Fire-type energy inside the Flame Orb.
Absorb it all at once!
Shiko issued the command to the system without hesitation.
The next second.
The Flame Orb shattered apart.
Dense Fire-type energy surged out, pouring into Shiko's body in a single overwhelming rush.
That energy was extremely pure and massive!
Stronger than all the Fire-type Pokéblocks Shiko had eaten over the past two weeks combined!
The infusion lasted a full minute, continuously flooding in.
That overflowing sense of power made Shiko feel as though he'd been completely reborn.
Shiko felt that his body now was like a nuclear reactor—as long as he willed it, he could erupt with intense energy and heat!
Finally.
There were still those twenty points of Blank Base Stats left unassigned.
After a brief moment of thought, he had an idea.
(End of Chapter)
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