Pokemon: Master of tactics

Viridian Forest

Alex—wearing his Ditto mask—was together with Lars in the beginning part of the forest.

Viridian Forest's outer area is very safe and a good training place for rookie trainers. But that does not mean that there are no powerful Pokémon in this forest.

If you go deep enough into this forest, you can even come across Elite Pokémon. So it is a good training place for people with limited strength, like Lars.

Alex said with an unconcerned tone, "Okay, let's get our Pokémon out."

Lars and Alex hadn't exchanged any words so far, so the atmosphere was rather strange because of that.

Although it's a bit weird, Alex prefers this to Lars talking to him. He had no interest in talking to Lars and thought that it would be best if this situation stays the same.

Alex felt he understood Lars's character relatively well or at least a few traits of it.

According to Alex, Lars is a hot-headed person who will easily swallow his pride in front of a stronger person. But if he is against a person he thinks is inferior to him, then his ego would flow like the Amazon river.

There is only one thing that Alex didn't quite understand before today. Why did it seem like Lars was head over heels in love with Lisa?

He couldn't understand the attraction of being beaten, insulted, and mistreated. Why would you still like the person who does this to you?

But after he saw the care Lisa takes of Lars today, he could understand it... a little bit.

But even if he had a guess, he couldn't really understand how the relationship between Lisa and Lars works.

'Well, it doesn't matter. I just have to know that Lisa really has feelings for him in order to take advantage of it if such a situation arises,' Alex thought as he got half of his Pokémon out of their Pokéballs.

He got Gardevoir, Crobat, Bastiodon, and Umbreon out of their Pokéballs.

Alex didn't want to reveal too many of his Pokémon when he is out with a Team Rocket member and has worn his Ditto mask.

Although Lars was wearing regular trainer's clothes, Alex wanted to be on the safe side just in case something unexpected happens.

Alex had also prepared a plan for the plausibility of this being a trap by Lisa. In such a case, he wanted to remain flexible.

Alex didn't think Lisa would really try to lay a trap for him since she has no reason for it. But for a very slim chance, Alex wants to be guaranteed.

Lars checked the surroundings once more before taking out two Pokéballs from his belt, throwing them on the floor.

A Crobat and an Alakazam appeared on the ground. Alex didn't waste time and checked their information.

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Pokémon: Crobat

LV: 27

Type: Poison/Flying

Ability: Inner Focus

Gender: Male

Potential: Shallow Silver

Moves:

- Absorb, Supersonic, Astonish, Bite, Wing Attack, Confuse Ray, Swift, Haze, Leech Life, Mean Look

- (Innate Talent) Cross Poison [E]

- (TM) Protect, (TM) Toxic [E], (TM) Sludge Bomb

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Pokémon: Alakazam

LV: 32

Attribute: Psychic

Ability: Inner Focus

Gender: Male

Potential: Shallow Gold

Moves:

- Disable, Kinesis, Teleport [E], Psybeam, Ally Switch, Psycho Cut, Recover, Psyshock, Role Play, Future Sight

- (Innate Talent) Future Sight [E], (Innate Talent) Reflect [E], (Innate Talent) Psychic [E]

- (TM) Protect, (TM) Calm Mind

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A surprised look crept its way on Alex's face.

Crobat was at such a low level despite being Shallow Silver Pokémon. After more than half a year, a good trainer with enough money can bring a Shallow Silver Pokémon to LV 30 or even LV 35.

This Crobat was only level 27 despite Lars not having any money problems. It shows that he doesn't really spend much time training him.

Level 27 within six months is fantastic for ordinary trainers. But only if you have a Bronze Pokémon and not a Shallow Silver Pokémon while having enough financial support.

But what really impressed Alex is Lars's second Pokémon.

A Shallow Gold Alakazam reminded Alex a lot of the Alakazam from Lisa.

It had two out of three of the exact Innate Talent moves and even looked relatively young. This third Innate Talent move—not similar to Lisa's Alakazam—probably came from Lisa's Alakazam's partner.

Alex was pretty sure that this Alakazam was the child of Lisa's Alakazam. Mainly because he had heard a long time ago how Lars had gotten a good Pokémon from Lisa.

Although this is an S-rank Psychic-type Pokémon, it should have been a Silver Pokémon or, at max, a Deep Silver Pokémon at its birth.

But even if that's the case, this Pokémon is still extremely valuable.

Alex also suspected that Lars was spending most of his time with Alakazam during the training. His neglect towards Crobat was visible.

Other than that, he couldn't explain why a Pokémon that Lars got later—still very young—is stronger than his starter Pokémon.

Although trainers in this world often do that, Alex doesn't like this type of behavior.

Though he can understand why some trainers would choose to do that. When the survival rate for trainers under the Elite rank is grim, and you have little money, it is not irrational to make such a decision.

But why Lars, who doesn't have this problem, still neglects his start Pokémon is not understandable to Alex.

Alex stopped thinking about this pointless topic and suddenly saw how Bastiodon had a confused face as he was looking at Lars.

Alex asked telepathically, "Bastiodon, what's going on?"

Bastiodon looked at Alex and said with a puzzled face, "Umm... that person seems to have some kind of steel thing between his legs. This is the first time I've felt steel in a place like this. What is that?"

'A steel thing between his legs?', He couldn't but be a bit surprised when he thought, 'Is that a gun or a piercing?'

"Bastiodon," Alex asked seriously via telepathy, "What shape is this Steel thing between his legs?"

Bastiodon paused a few seconds before he said, "Uh... it has a strange shape. It reminds me of armor, but it is much smaller and only protects a very small part of the body. There is also a tiny steel lock on it. It really is awful armor, if you ask me."

Alex started to put the pieces together that Bastiodon had given him and facepalm inwardly.

'I think I know what that is, but I wish I didn't know. I should never have accepted this stupid assignment,' thought Alex as he reflected upon his life decisions.

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End of the Chapter.

yo, it's me. I just read my entire story again and I want to talk about a few things. Maybe some people find it interesting.

The first thing I noticed was that the first 40 chapters are the weakest part of the stroy. Although I say that it is the weakest part of the story, I don't think that it is really a bad part but rather looks worse compared to the rest of the story.

Although it sounds very arrogant, I think my fanfic is one of the best Pokemon fanfic (i dont think this is surprised). I don't really care when people say it's arrogant and wrong. I really think so and I can even explain why it is true. The effort and work that I put into my story may not be visible to you but built deep into the story.

I've read several Pokemon fanfic (comrademao & MTL & NovelFull) that have more than 100 chapters and although I really liked a few I don't think they are comparable.

I know that readers are looking for different things in a story but I wrote this stroy mainly for myself so it shouldn't be surprising that I have this opinion.

some want to see a fanfic that follows the anime of Pokemon and I can understand that. but then this story is not really for that person.

It's hard to explain, but because I've been reading light novels and fanfics for 10000+ hours, I've started to hate clichéd stories.

I could talk for hours what is special in the story and explain it exactly, but I will just tell you key-words without explanation why, so that you can complain that it is not true and that my story sucks.

Realistic world and characters: I said I won't explain it, but I have to explain it. sry.

By Realistic world I don't mean that I explain it in such a way that it can happen in our world, but that the systems and rules that I have introduced into this world do not change or transfrom because of plot and can coexist with the others system or even improve the others system.

For example, in a chapter I explained how big the differences in strength are between elite Pokemon levels.

In addition, in a another chapter I explained that Earthquake does more damage than the closer the Pokemon is from the user.

and I explained almost from the beginning what the difference between normal, expert and master rank moves are.

Why am I explaining this? wait a second and you'll see why.

In a later chapter, Alex fights Steven and many of you thought that with the help of plot, Alex would win.

when Scizor fought against Metagross who is 7 level higher and defeated with a hit from master rank Earthquake from close range it shows to me that the world is realistic.

The rules and systems that I have built into the world are taken into account by me and not distorted for the plot.

As for the most realistic character. I will not explain this and give an example. I don't want to bore you more.

As for the other special features of the story (in my opinion).

Characters of people and Pokemon, variety, flow, fights, and even romance (later)

and i try to make my story as unpredictible as possible.

I already know that some idiot will say that my story is completely predictable, but I think it's nonsense. I can even prove that it is not the case.

When Alex and Misty made the bet with their rematch, many people wrote in the comments that they believed Alex would lose.

Even the most liked comment from this chapter was "He will lose 100%" (ch. 139)

but this is only one example there is much more.

like for example when Alex meets the rich girl who wanted to buy his ralts. Many wrote that they knew what was going to happen next, but none of them were right.

exactly the same from Kanto rookie tournament. Even though Alex took part, most believed that he would not win and would only take third or second place.

If people compare that with other stories then you can't say that this story is predictable. It's really unfair.

Another example is when people sometimes say "he's raising the flag!" write (look chapter 214 as an example)

I do that often I explain something and reader often think "ahh now that he has explained that special thing it will happen too"

But it doesn't happen and nobody notices why I'm doing it (at least I haven't read such a comment yet.)

I do this so that the readers never knows what exactly can happen or that is at least for the most things.

For example, I said before the ship trip that it was very unlikely that the ship would be attacked by a Champion level wild Pokemon and many thought that would happen next.

or how Alex walked into Daniel's home for the first time very, very carefully but in the end his careful action made no difference.

I have a lot more examples but I think the point is now more than understood.

I have so much more that I want to mention but I think that's enough.

btw one person asked me if I read all commas and I want to say that. "No."

I only read the comments from the latest chapter and you can tell if I have read your comment if I give it a like.

I do this because I noticed that 30% of the comments I now get for old chapters are stupid or hate so I feel that it is not worth it. I have no problem with criticism but almost everyone just has garbage to say and I quickly notice that they don't even read my chapters normally.

In comparison, the people who write a comment on the latest chapter are 99% nice people and even if they have criticism it is well founded and I noticed that these people also read my story normally.

For people who read this later: You know where you can write a comment if you want me to read it.

Although I sometimes reread old chapters and look at the new commas from this chapter, it is seldom the case.

Especially in chapter 15.

I know that many people don't like the beginning of the story and that people hate love at first sight, but I feel that people have completely exaggerated.

It really wasn't half as bad as people said. When you read the commas you think that he had kneeled in front of Maria and kissed her feet, had given all his money and had declared his undying love to her.

I can only roll my eyes when I read something like "the story is now ruined"

Even if it seems like that, I am complaining while I am writing this, I am not in a bad mood. I just want to talk a bit about this and i have fun writing this.

Ok, I don't want to waste any more time.

Thanks for reading and you will probably hear from me later or again with such an unnecessary "Whatever this is". maybe. but i would not count on it.

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