Pokemon: The Breeder's Farming Journey to Modernizing an Ancient World

In the experimental field of the farm, Aven was checking on the growth of the berry saplings.

Every day, Vileplume would come to the field to practice her Grassy Terrain move, which also conveniently helped the berry plants grow.

Thanks to the combined effects of the fertilizer and the Grassy Terrain, the berry saplings were growing significantly faster than normal.

Berries naturally grow quickly. Compared to ordinary trees, they only need about a year to bear fruit. However, Aven estimated that these saplings in the experimental field would be fully grown and bearing fruit within just three months.

"Looks like I need to move forward with developing the special fertilizer," Aven thought to himself.

Lately, since the berries on the market hadn't matured yet, the production of potions and fertilizers hadn't been progressing smoothly. But in just over a month, the berries in the southwestern area of Aspiration City would ripen, allowing him to finally start making those supplies.

"Plume~"

Vileplume finished using Grassy Terrain again in the field. Watching the berry plants emit a soft green glow, she felt very satisfied.

"Thanks for the hard work, Vileplume. Let's go to the grassland now—I think they've all gathered already."

Aven had just finished inspecting the field and turned to smile at Vileplume, who nodded and led the way proudly.

Soon, they arrived at the grassland, where a large number of Oddish had gathered.

These Oddish had all been recently caught by the villagers of Fruitvale Village. Aven had brought them together with the plan of forming the Oddish Squad II and Squad III.

Just like how each knight squad consisted of 200 members, Aven's Oddish squads would also have 200 members each.

Now that spring had arrived, the number of Oddish would surely increase. His goal was to form a unit of around 1,000 Oddish.

With the upcoming expedition into the Black Forest, he was determined to bring back even more.

"Odd!"

When the Oddish saw Vileplume approaching, they chirped excitedly.

To both Oddish and Gloom, Vileplume was their natural leader, and they easily submitted to her presence.

"Plume~"

Vileplume waved back cheerfully, and Aven, following behind, couldn't help but be reminded of that old phrase from his past life: "Greetings, comrades!"

Passing through the grassland where the Oddish lived, Aven and Vileplume arrived at another grassy area outside the berry forest.

On the open ground nearby, Rhydon was diligently training its Ancient Power move, with loud rumbling sounds echoing through the area.

Meanwhile, Tangela was timidly hiding in the rocky terrain, sensing the presence of rock-type energy.

On the other side of the field, Petilil was quietly training on her own, eyes closed in deep concentration. She was genuinely trying her hardest to sense the energy.

"...Looks like I really need to talk to Petilil," Aven sighed softly.

"Lass~"

Froslass appeared beside him, giggling as she covered her mouth.

She had been following Aven around all day, never leaving his side. Naturally, she had heard him sigh many times and knew he believed Petilil would never be able to learn a rock-type move.

Just as Aven was about to approach, he suddenly saw Petilil open her eyes.

The next moment, brownish-gray energy waves began to radiate around her.

Aven's eyes widened. Petilil had actually succeeded in gathering rock-type energy!

His expression turned serious. He wasn't sure whether Petilil would be able to perform an actual rock-type move.

As the energy gathered more intensely, Petilil focused her thoughts, and the energy condensed into a massive boulder floating above her head.

Whoosh!

With a piercing sound, the rock plummeted into the rocky ground, triggering a powerful explosion.

"That's... Rock Slide!"

Aven was extremely familiar with the move. His jaw dropped.

Petilil hadn't just gathered rock-type energy—she had actually used Rock Slide!

Could the information from his textbooks in his past life be wrong? Could Petilil actually learn rock-type moves after all?

Aven fell silent. For Pokémon breeders, knowing which moves a Pokémon could learn was a fundamental skill.

Even if they couldn't memorize every single move, most breeders at least knew what move types each species could learn.

In his memory, Petilil wasn't capable of learning rock-type moves. Now, he couldn't help but question whether his memory had been wrong all along.

"Lil-Lil-Lil-Lil!"

Petilil jumped up in joy after successfully using a rock-type move.

"RHYDON!"

Rhydon, well-versed in Rock Slide, turned to look at Petilil, his eyes brimming with fighting spirit.

Petilil responded with excitement, raising both hands to clutch the Life Orb pendant hanging around her neck.

With the power of the Life Orb activated, Petilil's combat strength was now on par with Rhydon.

And with her grass-type advantage, which dealt quadruple damage to Rhydon, Petilil might even have the upper hand.

Meanwhile, the timid Tangela gazed at her with admiration.

They had started training Ancient Power at around the same time, but now Petilil had succeeded, while Tangela was still struggling.

Just as Tangela was about to run over and ask for tips, he noticed Rhydon striding over and immediately turned to flee.

"Cough cough cough."

A light cough suddenly echoed.

All the Pokémon paused and turned as Aven walked briskly into the clearing.

Beside him, Froslass looked equally dumbfounded. She gathered a snowball in her hands, only to toss it aside with disinterest.

Seeing Aven approach, Petilil panicked.

'Ugh, not again' she thought. Every time she succeeded in training a new move, Aven always seemed to show up at the worst possible moment and catch her red-handed.

She glanced toward Froslass suspiciously—had she tattled?

"Petilil, congratulations on mastering Rock Slide," Aven said, squatting down in front of her. He sighed softly but smiled warmly.

No matter how much he had doubted it before, Petilil had truly learned Rock Slide. There was no denying it now.

Petilil froze for a moment, then broke into a wide, delighted smile.

"Lass~"

Froslass puffed her cheeks in irritation, clearly unhappy about Aven praising Petilil.

Narrowing her eyes, she also began attempting to sense rock-type energy. There was no way she'd let herself be outdone by Petilil in front of Aven!

"Rhy!"

Rhydon scratched his head, unsure whether their battle was still going to happen.

"I haven't watched you guys battle in a while," Aven said.

Evaluating a Pokémon's strength through battle and adjusting their training plans accordingly was another essential skill for any breeder.

"Rhydon!"

Rhydon roared in delight, excited by the prospect of a battle.

Petilil's fighting spirit surged as well, and she followed Aven to an open area nearby.

Battlefield conditions had a significant impact on Pokémon.

A rocky terrain would greatly boost Rhydon's rock-type abilities, while grassy terrain favored Petilil. So, a neutral open area was the best choice for a fair fight.

The two Pokémon took their positions on either side of the field, waiting for Aven's signal.

Meanwhile, Shinx, Cherubi, and Starly, who had been playing on the grass, gathered to watch the battle.

"Well then… battle begin!" Aven shouted.

Rhydon immediately sprang into action.

After so much training, he knew very well that the key to defeating grass-types was close combat. If he could just get in range, no grass-type could withstand his crushing blows.

Seeing this, Petilil began channeling grass-type energy into her Life Orb as she quickly retreated.

Rhydon's burst of speed was impressive, but Petilil wasn't slow either.

Just as Rhydon found himself at the perfect striking distance, his body suddenly froze.

Vines had sprouted under his feet and were wrapping tightly around him.

Leech Seed.

Petilil had planted the seeds during her retreat, and her mastery of the move far surpassed that of Vileplume.

Rhydon struggled to tear the vines off, but for the moment, they held him firmly in place.

From a distance, a purple-red aura began to shimmer around Petilil.

Life energy from the Life Orb was transforming into a mysterious power that boosted all her physical attributes.

She raised her hands, channeling more grass-type energy.

A thick green beam shot forth—Giga Drain.

Having trained extensively with the move, Petilil had excellent control over Giga Drain.

And under Aven's guidance, she had already begun training the ultimate form of the move. Its power was immense!

Furthermore, the Life Orb amplified the beam's power, making it even more devastating.

(End of chapter)