Pokemon: Master of tactics

Alex and his family watched the rest of the interview quietly.

The following questions only asked about misty personally, so Alex was hardly interested in it.

He just didn't stop watching it in case something interesting might pop up. But he was sorely disappointed.

After the interview was over, Alex went to the TR shop to check on TMs.

Alex, who now has a lot of money, started considering which TMs he should buy for his Pokémon.

Though he had noticed that the TMs are no longer as worthwhile as they were before.

If a Pokémon has little or no Expert-rank moves, it is worth having a lot of TMs. But as soon as a Pokémon has enough moves on the Expert-rank or even on the Master-rank, it is no longer sensible to use moves that are still on the Normal-rank.

Even if a Pokémon uses a Normal-rank move that is effective against a Pokémon, the damage is almost the same as an Expert-rank move that deals normal damage to a Pokémon.

Although the super-effective Normal-rank move does more damage, the difference is not that big.

Alex had the feeling that the strong Gym Leader or Elite Four members probably only use moves that are at least on the Expert rank.

Having more moves is less important than having a few strong moves.

But even with that in mind, Alex still wanted to buy a lot of TMs for his Pokémon today.

There are still many moves that have some special properties to them that are worthwhile to have or even later to train on the Expert-rank.

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Pokémon: Crobat

LV: 46

Type: Poison/Flying

Ability: Inner Focus

Gender: Male

Potential: Deep Gold

Moves:

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

- (Innate Talent) Shadow Ball [E], (Innate Talent) Fly [E], (Innate Talent) Cross Poison [E]

- (TM) Protect, (TM) Toxic [E], (TM) Taunt [E], (TM) Sludge Bomb, (TM) Facade, (TM) Roost, (TM) Substitute, (TM) Thief, (TM) Double Team, (TM) Aerial Ace, (TM) Torment, (TM) Thief, (TM) Steel Wing, (TM) Payback, (TM) X-Scissor, (TM) Giga Impact

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Pokémon: Scizor

LV: 46

Type: Bug/Steel

Ability: Technician

Gender: Male

Potential: Deep Gold

Moves:

- Leer, Quick Attack, Focus Energy, Double Team, Feint, Fury Cutter, Wing Attack, Agility [E], Slash, Razor Wind, Iron Defense, X-Scissor, Night Slash

- (Innate Talent) Roost [E], (Innate Talent) Metal Claw [E], (Innate Talent) Brick Break [E]

- (TM) Protect, (TM) Swords Dance [E], (TM) Toxic, (TM) Thief, (TM) Facade, (TM) Giga Impact, (TM) U-turn, (TM) Sandstorm, (TM) Substitute, (TM) Safeguard, (TM) Light Screen, (TM) Return, (TM) Aerial Ace, (TM) Acrobatics

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Pokémon: Gardevoir

LV: 46

Type: Psychic/Fairy

Ability: Telepathy (Hidden Ability)

Gender: Female

Potential: Deep Gold

Moves:

- Growl, Confusion, Double Team, Teleport [E], Disarming Voice, Lucky Chant, Magical Leaf, Heal Pulse, Draining Kiss, Psychic [E], Imprison, Future Sight, Captivate

- (Innate Talent) Disable [E], (Innate Talent) Calm Mind [E], (Innate Talent) Dazzling Gleam [E]

- (TM) Protect, (TM) Shadow Ball, (TM) Will-O-Wisp, (TM) Thunderbolt, (TM) Thunder Wave, (TM) Helping Hand, (TM) Focus Blast, (TM) Reflect, (TM) Light Screen, (TM) Safeguard, (TM) Charm, (TM) Icy Wind, (TM) Hyper Beam, (TM) Guard Swap, (TM) Mystical Fire, (TM) Psych Up

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Pokémon: Ditto

LV: 43

Type: Normal

Ability: Imposter (Hidden Ability)

Gender: Genderless

Potential: Shallow Gold

Move: (Innate Talent) Transform [E]

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Pokémon: Bastiodon

LV: 44

Type: Rock/Steel

Ability: Sturdy

Gender: Male

Potential: Deep Gold

Moves:

- Protect, Tackle, Metal Sound, Take Down, Iron Defense, Swagger, Ancient Power, Block, Endure

- (Innate Talent) Rock Polish [E], (Innate Talent) Sleep Talk [E], (Innate Talent) Flamethrower [E]

- (TM) Taunt[E], (TM) Rock Slide, (TM) Rest [E], (TM) Earthquake, (TM) Flash Cannon, (TM) Substitute, (TM) Bulldoze, (TM) Roar, (TM) Toxic, (TM) Ice Beam, (TM) Thunderbolt, (TM) Double Team

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Pokémon: Blaziken

LV: 43

Type: Fire/Fighting

Ability: Speed Boost (Hidden Ability)

Gender: Female

Potential: Shallow Diamond

Moves:

- Growl, Scratch, Ember, Sand Attack, Peck, Double Kick, Flame Charge, Quick Attack, Bulk Up, Blaze Kick, Focus Energy, Sunny Day [E]

- (Perfect Talent) Attract [E], (Perfect Talent) Overheat [E]

- (TM) Protect, (TM) Flamethrower [E], (TM) Rock slide, (TM) Will-O-Wisp [E], (TM) Poison Jab, (TM) Solar Beam, (TM) Dig, (TM) Facade, (TM) Helping Hand, (TM) Brick Break, (TM) Acrobatics, (TM) Shadow Claw, (TM) Low Sweep, (TM) U-turn, (TM) Swift

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Pokémon: Umbreon

LV: 45

Type: Dark

Ability: Synchronize

Gender: Female

Potential: Shallow Diamond

Moves:

- Growl, Tackle, Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Double Kick, Sand Attack, Bite, Swift, Take Down, Double-Edge [E], Helping Hand, Charm, Baton Pass, Work Up [E], Pursuit, Moonlight, Mean Look, Last Resort, Guard Swap

- (Perfect Talent) Rest [E], (Perfect Talent) Sleep Talk [E]

- (TM) Toxic, (TM) Shadow Ball, (TM) Facade, (TM) Protect, (TM) Attract, (TM) Psychic, (TM) Substitute, (TM) Snarl, (TM) Payback, (TM) Psych Up,(TM) Return, (TM) Taunt, (TM) Hyper Beam

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Pokémon: Alolan Vulpix

LV: 29

Type: Ice

Ability: Snow Cloak

Gender: Female

Potential: Deep Gold

Moves:

- Powder Snow, Tail Whip, Roar, Baby-Doll Eyes, Ice Shard, Confuse Ray, Icy Wind, Payback, Mist, Feint Attack, Aurora Beam

- (Innate Talent) Hex, (Innate Talent) Howl [E], (Innate Talent) Blizzard [E]

- (TM) Protect, (TM) Hail, (TM) Return, (TM) Double Team, (TM) Facade, (TM) Substitute, (TM) Payback, (TM) Psych Up, (TM) Toxic

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Pokémon: Shuppet

LV: 29

Type: Ghost

Ability: Cursed Body (Hidden Ability)

Gender: Male

Potential: Deep Gold

Moves:

- Knock Off, Screech, Night Shade, Spite, Shadow Sneak, Will-O-Wisp, Feint Attack, Hex

- (Innate Talent) Curse, (Innate Talent) Phantom Force [E], (Innate Talent) Destiny Bond [E]

- (TM) Protect, (TM) Calm Mind, (TM) Toxic, (TM) Taunt, (TM) Thunderbolt, (TM) Psychic, (TM) Payback, (TM) Will-O-Wisp, (TM) Thunder Wave, (TM) Dazzling Gleam, (TM) Substitute

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Crobat: Thief, Double Team, Aerial Ace, Torment, Thief, Steel Wing, Payback, X-Scissor, Giga Impact.

Scizor: Safeguard, Light Screen, Return, Aerial Ace, Acrobatics.

Gardevoir: Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, Charm, Icy Wind, Hyper Beam, Guard Swap, Mystical Fire, Psych Up.

Bastiodon: Substitute, Bulldoze, Roar, Toxic, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, Double Team.

Blaziken: Solar Beam, Dig, Facade, Helping Hand, Brick Break, Acrobatics, Shadow Claw, Low Sweep, U-turn, Swift.

Umbreon: Psychic, Substitute, Snarl, Payback, Psych Up, Return, Taunt, Hyper Beam.

Vulpix: Hail, Return, Double Team, Facade, Substitute, Payback, Psych Up, Toxic.

Shuppet: Calm Mind, Toxic, Taunt, Thunderbolt, Psychic, Payback, Will-O-Wisp, Thunder Wave, Dazzling Gleam, Substitute.

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Scizor, who noticed that he had the fewest moves, looked at Alex unhappily and asked, "Why did I get the least new moves?"

Alex looked at Scizor with a smile, "These are all the useful moves I could find for you. The number of moves is not what matters but how strong they are. I think you can understand that."

Scizor nodded and started trying out his new moves.

Crobat heard the conversation between Alex and Scizor and said to Scizor, "Haha, do you really believe what our trainer told you? You really are missing few brain cells, aren't you? He just didn't want to spend money on the most useless Pokémon in the team. Hahahaha!!!"

Scizor glared at Crobat as he said, "You fat bastard!!!"

When Alex realized that Scizor was getting really angry, he said aloud, "Scizor, don't believe what Crobat said. Your TMs together cost more than his TMs."

Crobat, who heard the words, also stopped smiling and said, "What? That must be a lie!!"

Alex took out his TRH device and showed the price for the TMs from Crobat and the price from Scizor.

Crobat looked dumbfounded.

Scizor looked at Crobat with a mocking face as he said, "Ohh~ You said he didn't want to spend money on the useless Pokémon, right? Hahaha!!!! So true, so true."

Crobat looked angry and began to insult Scizor. He also said that Alex has probably given the wrong prices and that Alex must be lying to protect Scizor from shame.*

Alex separated the two and told them to spend their time trying out their new moves.

He wanted to buy all the important TMs that were inexpensive or at least worth the price.

He didn't buy every good TM for his Pokémon. But after this purchase, he now had gathered most of the important TMs for his Pokémon.

There were also good moves such as [Acrobatics] that he hadn't bought for his Pokémon (like Crobat) because they already had a similar move on the Expert-rank.

[Acrobatics]'s best feature is its damage. But it does less damage than [Fly] on the Expert-rank, so why should Alex buy this move for Crobat.

It makes no sense for him to buy this move and train it on the Expert-rank.

Crobat has many other moves that will give more benefit by bringing them to the Expert-rank.

Unfortunately, a few moves, in particular, were quite expensive, so Alex had spent a lot of money.

Moves like [Psych Up], [Mystical Fire], [Guard Swap], [Reflect] and [Light Screen] are very expensive, but Alex bought them anyway.

Especially the move [Psych Up] was bought by Alex for every Pokémon that can learn it.

This move, even without being on the Expert-Rank, is extremely useful and can change the direction of a fight in certain situations.

All in all, Alex had spent 13,320,200 Pokédollars on all the TMs.

He only had 76,490,350 Pokédollars left now, but he didn't think this money was misused.

He wants to train many of these moves on the Expert-rank, and having these moves now can ensure that his Pokémon won't have to train the mediocre moves.

Move mastery is a thing that Alex thought about a lot, and he always tried to train his Pokémon moves which are not only good but also have future use.

When Alex saw how his Pokémon, trying out their new moves, an idea suddenly occurred to him.

He looked at his Pokémon and said, "Come here for a minute. I have something important to say."

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[EN]:

*Lol. Crobat be like: "Fake news. Alex is fake news. You are fake news."

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