059 Comprehend Mega Horn! Gym Challenge, About to Start
[Pokémon Heracross with high potential will gain a hundredfold increase in potential.]
[Ding! The potential of Heracross has been upgraded to the best elementary level.]
[Ding! Potential enhancement process triggers genetic skills, learned the skill Mega Horn.]
[Pokémon: Heracross]
[Attribute: Bug + Fighting]
[Ability: Overconfidence]
[Strength: Beginner Intermediate]
[Potential: High Potential]
[Skills: Endure, Crash, Fury Attack, Horn Attack, Cleaver, Mega Horn]
As soon as Qin Yun received Heracross, the system prompt echoed in his mind, and a smile tugged at the corner of his lips.
"It's really good to realize the Mega Horn—blow, it's amazing!"
Mega Horn, a powerful move with a base power of 120 and no adverse effects, was one of the most formidable physical attacks in the Pokémon world. Being able to learn this move was an unexpected and delightful surprise for Qin Yun.
"There's another material attacker for my team," Qin Yun mused. "And he's a pretty strong physical attacker."
Qin Yun was quite knowledgeable about Pokémon species and their strengths. Heracross, with its solid base Attack stat of 125, had a decent offensive capability. However, after undergoing Mega Evolution, its Attack stat skyrocketed to a staggering 185 points, making it one of the most powerful physical attackers in the Pokémon world, surpassed only by Mega Mewtwo. In fact, Mega Heracross's Attack stat exceeded even that of Pokémon like Kartana.
For comparison, Blaziken, a strong physical attacker in its base form with an Attack stat of 120, sees only a modest improvement to 160 when Mega Evolved—a 25-point difference. That gap, while significant early on, becomes more noticeable in the late game, with a 25-point difference translating to immense disparities in battle.
"Heracross is my favorite Pokémon," Qin Yun said, grinning to himself. "And the Insect + Fighting type combination is great, though it's weak to Flying, Rock, Fire, Psychic, and Fairy moves, especially Flying, which it's four times weak against. But in return, it's strong against Grass, Psychic, Dark, Normal, Rock, Steel, and Ice types."
Qin Yun analyzed that a good trainer not only focuses on training their Pokémon but also builds a team based on each Pokémon's type, moves, and synergy. Some trainers favored an all-out offensive strategy, focusing on powerful individual Pokémon with less emphasis on coordination.
However, Qin Yun's team wasn't built on that conventional strategy. Thanks to the 100-fold boosting system, Qin Yun was able to bypass the conventional resource-heavy team-building strategies and form a powerful team focused on raw strength.
"Hello, Heracross! From today, we're friends!" Qin Yun reached out and shook the Pokémon's hand.
Heracross, with a grin on its face, extended its hand to Qin Yun, happily accepting the gesture.
"You too, come on out!"
"Kirlia."
"Fomantis."
"Combusken!"
Qin Yun's three other Pokémon emerged, eyeing Heracross curiously, while Heracross studied its new companions.
The bonds of camaraderie were beginning to form quietly.
Qin Yun then took out four High-level Energy Cubes—each worth 800,000 Poké Coins in total. These were invaluable resources that would boost the energy levels of his Pokémon.
"Don't eat too much at once," Qin Yun cautioned, knowing that the energy cubes were potent and his Pokémon couldn't handle it all at once.
Kirlia and the others were accustomed to such treats and eagerly accepted. Heracross, on the other hand, stared wide-eyed at the cubes. Back in the forest, Qin Yun had already introduced Heracross to the idea of Energy Cubes, but seeing these new ones made Heracross's eyes gleam with excitement.
"Don't get too excited; there will be more in the future," Qin Yun laughed as he patted Heracross's hard carapace.
Heracross silently nodded, feeling an overwhelming sense of gratitude toward Qin Yun. "The master is so nice!"
In the afternoon, Xu Qian arrived at Qin Yun's door, informing him that the gym battle was now ready to begin. This was the information Qin Yun had asked Xu Qian to inquire about the day before.
"Can it be done in the afternoon?" Qin Yun asked, raising an eyebrow in surprise. He was eager to finish the gym challenge and move on to his next destination.
"Yes, but my master said that there will be a lot of spectators since it's also the closing match of the bug-catching competition," Xu Qian explained. "If you prefer, we can schedule it for tomorrow morning."
"No problem." Qin Yun grinned, showing no concern about the audience. What mattered was the gym challenge itself.
[Ding! Detected that the host is undergoing a gym challenge. Establishing gym challenge point system.]
[The establishment is successful. The host will now earn points based on the outcome of gym challenges.]
The system's voice startled Qin Yun, and he found himself pleasantly surprised. "I didn't expect there to be reward points for gym challenges. This system really knows how to keep things interesting."
The gym challenges were the backbone of the Pokémon world, where trainers faced off to prove their worth. Winning these challenges was a pivotal part of a trainer's growth.
"Alright, I'll go inform my master. The battle is scheduled for three o'clock this afternoon, so please prepare accordingly," Xu Qian added, eager to see how Qin Yun would fare against his master. Of course, he didn't believe Qin Yun would win, but he was curious to see his opponent's strength.
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