The newcomer's speed was fast, but Roy, with his Aura Power, accurately held Caterpie and dodged the Pidgeotto's high-speed attack as it approached.
A brown and white figure almost brushed past Roy's back!
The Gust of wind it stirred up made his hair fly.
"What's going on?" Misty exclaimed belatedly.
She hadn't even seen the Pidgeotto's figure clearly before Roy had already completed his evasive maneuver.
This left Misty utterly astonished, her eyes wide and round, her small mouth slightly agape.
This guy... his reaction speed is just too absurd!
Even the Trainers from those Fighting-type Gyms might not possess such physical capabilities!
In contrast, Delia appeared much calmer.
She only took a half-step back, gently placed a hand on her chest, her eyes showing more concern than surprise.
Because she had already been surprised by Roy's physical abilities back in Pallet Town.
At that time, Roy's arm wasn't even fully healed, yet he could already pick her up and play around.
Back then, she was both thrilled and worried that Roy would worsen his injury.
And this guy just laughed and teased her... "Don't panic, it's just a hungry Pidgeotto."
Roy's voice pulled both girls' thoughts back to the present.
After putting some distance between himself and Caterpie, he finally got a clear look at the newcomer's full appearance.
It was indeed a Pidgeotto.
Its body was slightly larger than an ordinary Pidgeotto's, its feathers were bright and glossy, and its sharp eyes held a clear hunger.
It was now circling at a low altitude, its sharp gaze firmly Locked-On to the Caterpie in Roy's arms.
To be precise, Locked-On to Caterpie as "food."
It seemed to have mistaken Roy's Caterpie for prey.
Roy examined this Pidgeotto carefully.
In his Aura perception, this Pidgeotto's energy was exceptionally strong.
Although it now appeared somewhat weak due to hunger, the foundation of its vitality couldn't be faked.
Coupled with that incredibly fast flying speed just now... Roy's heart suddenly stirred.
He couldn't help but recall the great regret in this script that left countless viewers feeling unsatisfied—Pidgeot's twenty-year wait.
And this Pidgeotto before him, whether it was its size, speed, or that untamed, unruly Aura... "No mistake."
A smile lifted the corner of Roy's mouth.
He looked at the Pidgeotto in the air, which was preparing to attack again, his eyes blazing.
[Pokémon: Pidgeotto, Level: Novice Level!]
The System Panel popped up with basic information at the right moment.
Roy quickly scanned it.
Good, its level hadn't crossed into the ordinary tier yet.
Plus, it was clearly in a state of hunger now, low on stamina.
Defeating it was completely doable.
"Can Pikachu still fight?"
Roy turned his head to look at the Pikachu on his shoulder.
"Pika!"
Pikachu clenched its little fist, indicating it was fine.
Although the consecutive battles just now had consumed a lot of stamina, it could still use a few more moves.
"Good."
Roy placed Caterpie on the ground.
"Caterpie, you go first this round."
He planned to use Caterpie to wear down the Pidgeotto's condition first.
Bug-type against Flying-type, the type matchup is disadvantaged, so the damage definitely wouldn't be high.
But Caterpie had just eaten the Potential Berry and was in peak condition. Plus, the Pidgeotto was starving and dizzy, so its movements would be much slower.
Wear it down a bit, and when the Pidgeotto's stamina was even lower, then let Pikachu finish it with an electric current.
Perfect strategy.
"Caterpie, use String Shot when it pounces and misses next time."
Roy gave the order.
Caterpie responded, raising its head, its small eyes full of fighting spirit.
Perhaps it was because it had just eaten the primary potential berry and its body had been enhanced.
Or perhaps it was inspired by Roy's encouraging words about "Rayquaza."
At this moment, Caterpie was brimming with confidence, actually overcoming its instinctive fear of bird Pokémon and finding the courage to face the Pidgeotto directly.
This even surprised Roy a bit.
Wow, the Berry's effect is so immediate?
Not only did its potential increase, but its courage grew too?
"Be careful, Roy!"
Delia couldn't help but call out a warning.
Misty also stared nervously at the scene, unconsciously clutching the hem of Delia's clothes.
Although she was afraid of bugs... but seeing Caterpie about to fight the Pidgeotto, she actually felt a bit worried for that Caterpie.
After all, that Caterpie now looked quite... quite heroic?
Pii!
Right at that moment, the Pidgeotto let out a sharp cry.
It was starving, and after circling and adjusting in the sky, it dove down again!
Its wings tucked in, its body transformed into an arrow, shooting straight at Caterpie!
It has to be said, this Pidgeotto's speed was truly fast.
Even in its hungry state, the speed of its dive made Misty's vision blur.
If it weren't already so hungry its vision was blurry, Caterpie, no matter how confident, couldn't have dodged its pounce.
But Roy's Aura Power came into play again.
"Roll to the left!"
He commanded in a low voice.
Caterpie almost instinctively obeyed the order, its body suddenly rolling to the left.
The Pidgeotto's sharp claws brushed past Caterpie's body, grabbing at empty air.
"Now, String Shot!"
Roy seized the moment.
Caterpie opened its mouth, and a white silk thread shot out with precision!
The thread expanded into a net in the air, just covering the Pidgeotto, which had just missed its pounce and hadn't had time to ascend.
The Pidgeotto cried out in surprise, its body entangled in the silk net, crashing heavily to the ground.
"Good chance! Tackle!"
Roy didn't give it a chance to catch its breath.
Caterpie immediately exerted force, its body coiling up before suddenly launching forward, crashing into the silk-bound Pidgeotto like a green cannonball.
Thud!
A dull impact sound.
However, a small bug hitting a big bird indeed didn't have much effect.
The Pidgeotto was just jolted, staggering and falling, not taking any super effective damage.
But Roy hadn't expected this hit to cause much damage in the first place.
This move was just to buy time.
"Pikachu, get ready!"
Roy turned his head to look at the Pikachu on his shoulder.
"Pika!"
Pikachu understood, the electric sacs on its cheeks beginning to flicker with electricity.
At that moment, the Pidgeotto finally broke free from the silk net binding it.
It cried out angrily, struggling to try to take flight again.
But hunger and the earlier Tackle slowed its movements by a beat.
And it was during this beat of time.
"Now! Thunder Shock!"
Pika—CHUU!!!
A dazzling golden electric light erupted from Pikachu.
The current transformed into a lightning serpent, pouncing towards the Pidgeotto at a speed difficult for the naked eye to follow.
The Pidgeotto was struck head-on by the electric current, letting out a shrill scream.
Its body convulsed violently, its feathers stood on end, and a faint burnt smell filled the air.
After three seconds of continuous Thunder Shock, Pikachu stopped the move, panting slightly.
The Pidgeotto had already fallen to the ground, its eyes turned into spirals, having lost the ability to battle.
"Beautiful!"
Roy snapped his fingers and took out an empty Poké Ball from his waist.
"Go!"
The red and white ball traced a parabolic arc, hitting the Pidgeotto with precision.
The Poké Ball opened, red light drawing the Pidgeotto inside.
The ball landed and began to shake.
Ding!
The crisp sound of a successful capture rang out.
Roy clenched his fist, a smile appearing on his face.
"So, so amazing..."
Misty stared dumbfounded at this scene.
From the Pidgeotto's attack to its capture, the whole process took less than a minute.
Roy's commands were clean and precise, and the cooperation between the two Pokémon was just right.
Especially that Caterpie... Misty looked at the Caterpie crawling back to Roy's feet with mixed feelings.
It actually dared to confront the Pidgeotto.
And it performed... quite heroically?
"Roy, are you okay?"
Delia quickly walked over, looking Roy up and down.
"What could happen to me."
Roy smiled and picked up the Poké Ball containing the Pidgeotto.
"But it's the one who's seriously hungry."
As he said this, he pressed the switch and released the Pidgeotto again.
Red light flashed, and the Pidgeotto lay weakly on the ground, its eyes still spirals, but gradually regaining consciousness.
"Here, eat something."
Roy took out some Pokémon Feed from his backpack, poured it onto a small plate, and pushed it in front of the Pidgeotto.
He knew the Pidgeotto was currently starving. Feeding it now would definitely cause its friendliness to skyrocket.
Sure enough, the Pidgeotto's nose twitched.
It barely opened its eyes, and when it saw the full plate of feed before it, its eyes "shone" brightly.
It struggled to get up, almost pouncing on the plate, and began wolfing down the food.
The way it ate was as if it hadn't eaten for three days and three nights.
"Eat slowly, there's more."
Roy smiled and poured another plate.
He crouched down and gently stroked the Pidgeotto's feathers.
The Pidgeotto's body stiffened slightly, but was soon completely captivated by the food, allowing Roy to pet it. Its friendliness instantly soared.
While feeding it, Roy opened the System Panel to check the Pidgeotto's detailed information.
[Pokémon: Pidgeotto]
[Type: Normal, Flying]
[Level: lv19 (Novice Level)]
[Potential: Elite Level]
[Ability: Big Pecks—Prevents the Pokémon's Defense from being lowered.]
[Moves: Quick Attack, Gust, Whirlwind, Glare, etc.]
[Held Item: None]
[Special Enhancements: None]
The panel's display made everything clear to Roy.
No wonder everyone felt so regretful about this Pidgeotto in the script.
Elite Level potential!
Truly worthy of being the first-generation regional bird. This potential is absolutely top-tier among wild Pokémon.
Even if one isn't a Flying-type specialist Trainer, this is a Pokémon that can be cultivated as a main team member.
Not to mention Pidgeot can later break through its limits and undergo Mega Evolution.
At that time, its strength can reach another level.
Looking at its Ability again—Big Pecks.
This Ability is quite rare. Its effect is that it won't be affected by Defense-lowering effects.
From the Pidgeotto's slightly larger-than-average size and its astonishing appetite, Roy could also tell this Pidgeotto's physique was truly solid.
The Big Pecks Ability can be said to be very suitable for Pidgeotto.
Because among Pidgeotto's base stat distribution, its HP stat is famously high.
Among the generally fragile Flying-types, Pidgeotto is considered quite durable.
If it can learn Steel Wing later, combined with this Ability, getting into close combat wouldn't be a problem.
"Not bad, really not bad."
The more Roy looked, the more satisfied he became.
Capturing the Pidgeotto marked the initial formation of his starting lineup.
Caterpie (pre-elite four level potential), Pikachu (Champion potential), Pidgeotto (Elite potential).
"Eat more. From now on, follow me, and you'll never go hungry."
Roy was in high spirits and poured another pile of feed for the Pidgeotto.
The Pidgeotto didn't refuse anything, burying its head and eating voraciously.
Its appetite made even Roy somewhat astonished.
Is this really a Pidgeotto or a Snorlax in disguise?
But Roy now had the over one hundred thousand alliance coins he just received; he could afford to feed it.
Eat, eat more.
Eat well and grow strong now, so when it evolves into Pidgeot later, it can grow bigger and fly more steadily.
It'll be more comfortable to ride then.
Roy was already fantasizing about the scene of himself riding Pidgeot soaring through the sky.
"Roy, Roy!"
Just as Roy was happily planning the future while feeding the Pidgeotto, panicked shouts from the two girls suddenly came from behind.
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