Pokémon Court

Chapter 177: Safari Zone

Safari Zone is located on Hoenn Route 121, occupying a vast area, almost like a closed natural reserve.

Terrance couldnt find the entrance, but near the boundary, he was stopped by a Tropius.

As it turned out, there were several Tropius and guardians near the Safari Zone, specifically to prevent outsiders from illegally entering the Safari Zone from the air.

Terrance, under the instructions of the other party, found the direction of the entrance, and then, after flying with Altaria for a while, saw a building.

Safari Zone.

Currently, the rule is that as long as you have a Pokdex and pay an entrance fee of 500 PokeDollar, you can enter and capture Pokmon with the 30 Safari Balls provided.  [TN: Ive changed the currency from yuan to PokeDollar.]

The entrance fee is very cheapit is within the range that anyone can afford, or a price that they can easily pay.

However, a place where Pokmon can be freely captured naturally wouldnt have such simple conditions.

500 PokeDollar entrance fee is just the surface.

Trainers entering the Safari Zone need to record their entry time with the Pokdex, and the longer they stay, the more money they have to spend.

The first way the Safari Zone profits is through a time-based fee.

As time goes on, beyond the restricted time limit, the amount of money required to pay for the exceeded portion will increase gradually, almost following a trajectory similar to an arithmetic progression.

Another thing to consider is that the Safari Zone does not actually allow unlimited use of 30 Safari Balls.

Otherwise, even though the Safari Zone is vast and there are many Pokmon, it definitely couldnt handle Trainers capturing them recklessly as in no time, all the Pokmon inside would surely be captured by the Trainers.

So, this leads to another rule of the Safari Zone.

For every Safari Ball used, even if unsuccessful, the Safari Ball is considered used and requires payment equivalent to the price of one Safari Ball.

Additionally, if a Safari Ball successfully captures a Pokmon, depending on the species of Pokmon, a certain Pokmon tax must be paid to the Safari Zone owners.

Within the Safari Zone, the Pokmon tax for capturing a Magikarp and Goldeen is definitely not the same as capturing a Scyther or Gyarados.

And this Pokmon tax, much like donations, is said to contribute to the sustainable development of the Safari Zone.

So if you really think that the Safari Zone is a place where you can just catch Pokmon as you please, then you are too naive.

Otherwise, in a few years, Safari Zone would definitely become a wasteland, with not a single Pokmon in sight.

This has happened before in the Safari Zone, where Trainers have captured Pokmon recklessly, leading to environmental devastation. So the rules have been changed and improved over time.

Moreover, even if you do manage to capture 30 Pokmonthere probably arent many Trainers who have the energy to take care of them all, so its simply not worth it.

However!

The Safari Zone is still one of the benefits for the Trainer community. Even if they rack their brains and restrict catching, including charging a fee, these days, anyone who can become a Trainer

How many of them have poor families, and how many of them lack this little amount of money?

So, even if they charge, it couldnt be too outrageous. This has led to some eccentric Trainers using up all their Safari Balls, capturing as many as they can

As for me just finding one or two Pokmon that I like is enough, thought Terrance.

If they cant be found, even if it means wasting money, he absolutely wouldnt capture them indiscriminately.

After paying the 500 PokeDollar entrance fee according to the procedure, Terrance obtained the qualification to entermoreoverhe was warned not to engage in Pokmon battles.

Regarding this point a faint smile crossed Terrances lips. The other partys firm attitude was like a direct reminder.

Generally, violent means of capturing Pokmon, i.e., battles, are not allowed within the Safari Zone.

But in the vast zone, no one could meticulously supervise every Trainer.

So, in some cases, most people ignore this rule, which made the uncle who owned the zone very helpless.

Except for emphasizing verbally again and again, there is nothing he could do.

What a cute uncle Terrance chuckled, but if he really encountered a Pokmon he liked and was forced into a battle situation, he would definitely ignore this rule under permissible conditions.

However, if such a situation didnt arise, Terrance had no need to render Pokmon defenseless through battles and then capture them recklessly.

Not allowing Pokmon battle this point was still aimed at those Trainers who captured Pokmon recklessly after fighting them.

For Trainers like Terrance who originally intended to capture only one Pokmon, this rule was actually unnecessary.

Safari Zone is vast, and if you enter it without a clear itinerary, its easy to get lost.

Before entering, its best to decide on a destination and route.

Based on the experiences of some predecessors, the habitats of the Pokmon inside were roughly divided.

For example, Terrance set his sight on a lake, his most desired next Pokmon being a Water Type.

A rugged dirt road winds its way up, with green trees standing tall on both sides, their branches lush and foliage dense, obscuring the sky and forming a natural green passage.

The path followed the valley, meandering through the forest, twisting and turning. Along this route, Terrance saw many Pokmon.

The longer he walked, the more disappointed Terrance became.

The most common Pokmon were Tauros, which is thanks to other Pokmons weaker breeding ability compared to Bug Type Pokmon and due to their mating nature kicking in spring.

This means that, if left unchecked, a few Tauros can form a new herd in just a few years.

Terrance observed that the development of these Tauros was not very good. The climate in Hoenn wasnt very suitable for Tauros to grow. If they were in Kanto, these Tauros might grow better.

As Terrance walked, he encountered a Rhyhorn, but this Rhyhorn was too calm. It didnt even stir as Terrance walked past it.

Too lazy or

Terrance shook his head. Whatever the case, he gave up on this Rhyhorn.

Next, he saw a Slowpoke that had wandered onto land. Although it was a Water Type Pokmon, it looked dumb and silly. Although Slowpoke couldnt be blamed as it was its nature but Terrance felt it would be troublesome to raise and thus didnt choose it.

Average.

The growth of these Pokmon could only be considered average; they hadnt reached the point of surprising Terrance.

Helplessly, Terrance could only continue walking forward, and finally, a dark blue lake appeared in his sight. The verdant grass by the water gently swayed in the wind, and a few Rattata scurried into the depths of the bushes at the sound It wasnt until this point that Terrance stopped walking.

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