Chapter 103:

Pokemon: Nidoran (Dark Yellow)

Gender: Male

Level: 14

Type: Poison

Ability: Hustle

Held items: None

Egg moves: Supersonic, Poison Tail

Basic moves: Leer, Peck, Focus Energy, Double Kick, Poison Sting

Taught moves: Helping Hand

Technical Machines (TMs): None

In the midst of nine Pokemon, one shone above the rest, and Cain couldn't help but notice its aptitude. However, despite its potential, it was the lowest in level.

This Nidoran had been through the wringer, thanks to the onslaught of Slowpoke's Water Gun and Murkrow's Hidden Power. After managing to escape from the hole, it was left barely able to fight.

The Hunter's Guild had specific requirements for their mission, and this Nidoran's dark yellow aptitude had already satisfied them. Cain could complete his mission simply by capturing and submitting it. That meant he'd not only receive a decent amount of money, but also a satisfying amount of points.

What really caught Cain's attention, however, was the Nidoran's Hustle ability, which increases the user's attack power by 50%, but reduces the accuracy of all physical moves by 20%. Yet, that didn't reflect the true uniqueness of this ability.

When the Nidoran evolved into Nidoking, its ability would change to Sheer Force. From then on, it would become a cannon among Pokemon. And if it was lucky enough to obtain a Life Orb, it could even battle against Pokemon with higher aptitudes.

Despite its value, Cain had no intention of taming it for his own use. He was merely surprised to find a Nidoran with the rare Hustle ability. If he found one with a green aptitude or higher, he might consider taming it, but for now, he had other things to worry about.

The parents of the Nidoran, Nidorino and Nidorina, were glaring at him with hostility, and six other Nidorans were gathered around them. Of the seven Nidorans, four were male and three were female. Despite their numbers, the Nidorans didn't have a high level, and their escape from the hole had left them severely weakened.

Cain used his A.I. System to scan the data of the two Pokemon he was facing. Nidorino was level 22 with a yellow aptitude, while Nidorina was level 21 with a light yellow aptitude.

Overall, they were an impressive family of Pokemon, and if he could capture them all, Cain would earn a fortune. But first, he needed to defeat the Nidorino and Nidorina. "Murkrow, use Wing Attack on Nidorina. Slowpoke, use Psyshock on Nidorino," Cain commanded confidently.

Murkrow, ever ready, dove from the sky straight towards Nidorina, while Slowpoke's eyes glimmered with blue light. In an instant, an invisible wave of psychic energy rushed towards Nidorino.

But the Nidorino and Nidorina weren't ready to go down without a fight. Unfortunately, their movements were hindered by the lingering electric currents, making it difficult for them to evade the attacks.

Murkrow's wings glowed fiercely as they rammed into Nidorina's body, knocking her back by three meters. Meanwhile, Slowpoke's Psyshock dealt double damage to Nidorino, leaving him frozen in agony.

"Murkrow, attack Nidorino. Use Feint Attack!" commanded Cain.

Having just dealt with Nidorina, Murkrow turned into a ray of black light and launched a surprise attack on Nidorino, who was still frozen in place. "Nido!" cried Nidorina in pain as Murkrow's strike hit home. However, seeing that her partner was about to be attacked, she arched her back and released Poison Sting from the spikes on her back, aiming at Murkrow.

With calm authority, Cain ordered, "Slowpoke, use Confusion to block Poison Sting, then use Psyshock on Nidorina."

Nidorina's Poison Sting was deflected by a barrier created by Slowpoke's Confusion. Trusting his companion, Murkrow didn't hesitate and attacked Nidorino, who had just recovered from the dizzying spell. Slowpoke followed suit, unleashing a powerful Psyshock on Nidorina.

As Murkrow closed in, Nidorino finally had a chance to retaliate and waved his two glowing white front claws, using Fury Swipes.

Nidorina, on the other hand, was unable to fight back due to the distance.

"Murkrow, use Protect, then finish up with Hidden Power, and Slowpoke, use Psyshock again to give Nidorina the final blow!"

Nidorino's Fury Swipes relentlessly battered Murkrow's defensive barrier, attacking it a total of five times before finally breaking it down. At the same time, the glow of Nidorino's front claws disappeared, and in an instant, Hidden Power that had been building up for three seconds was unleashed in a blinding burst. Nidorino, still wet from Water Gun, was hit hard and rendered unable to continue battling, collapsing on the ground.

But even faster than Murkrow was Slowpoke, whose Psyshock struck Nidorina with tremendous force. The attack was super-effective, and Nidorina never stood a chance. She too was knocked down and unable to continue fighting.

Cain saw that Slowpoke had leveled up to 23, but he knew that it still wasn't time to relax. The remaining Nidoran, now emboldened by their parents' plight, exploded with fury and hostility, determined to take down their enemies.

Cain's voice was barely above a whisper as he ordered, "Gastly, use Hypnosis and let them sleep for a while."

Gastly's level was higher than that of the Nidorans, and coupled with his superior aptitude, the result was perfect. The little ones who were ready to attack all fell asleep midway.

Cain had nine of the most common Pokeballs at the ready. Capturing Pokemon for exchange didn't require fancy Pokeballs. Without any suspense, all nine Nidoran family members were subdued and captured.

Cain quickly used a bottle of healing spray on Nidorino and Nidorina, who were still unconscious. He couldn't afford to let them die before they could be exchanged for valuable resources.

With the mission accomplished, Cain had achieved his goal. The dark yellow aptitude Nidoran with its Hustle ability was sure to fetch a high price, and his star level would be elevated. The light green aptitude Arbok was another bonus, a bountiful harvest indeed.

"Slowpoke, Teleport us back to camp," Cain said to Slowpoke with a satisfied smile.

"Ya dong ~ ~" Slowpoke nodded. They weren't far from their destination, and the previous battle hadn't depleted much of his energy. After leveling up, Slowpoke felt more in control of his psychic energy.

With a slight distortion in space, Cain and his Pokemon vanished from the fruit forest, reappearing at their lakeside campsite. As night fell, they gathered around the crackling bonfire, enjoying a sumptuous dinner.