Pokémon Court

Chapter 178: Going into the water

The lake was surrounded by splashes of water. Terrance stopped in his tracks, sensing that something was amiss.

Water Gun?

No, it shouldnt be, Terrance looked around. The splashes were too scattered; it seemed like some powerful move had struck the surface of the lake, causing the water droplets to scatter.

It hadnt been long.

Having made his assessment, Terrance immediately began to observe. Sure enough, there were still traces of battle around.

Staryu, Goldeen, Magikarp, Barboach, Marill Ah.

Standing behind a tree, Terrance watched for a while and could only spot these Pokmon.

Terrance couldnt help but smile bitterly. These Pokmon mostly had a weak foundation and inferior strength. To grow well, he would need to spend a lot of effort and money to nurture them.

If he had enough time, he wouldnt mind capturing a Pokmon whose personality was to his liking. Even if it had a weak foundation and a low starting point, he would be willing to nurture it diligently.

But within a year, even he wasnt confident he could raise these Pokmon into a force capable of engaging in high-intensity battles.

Patiencewhat he needed was patience.

It hadnt been long since he entered the Safari Zone; he still had time to find a Pokmon with better potential.

After a brief observation, Terrance made a decision. He would dive into the lake to see if there were any Pokmon worth capturing.

Simply searching on the shore would only reveal a handful of Water Type Pokmon.

Mismagius, dont just idle around. Go to another place for now.

But dont go too far, just 20 minutes at most, then come back here.

Terrance instructed Mismagius and took a deep breath before releasing Beautifly to keep watch above the water surface.

Then, Terrance took off his clothes.

Anticipating such a situation, Terrance had come prepared with a backpack full of gear.

Splash!

He plunged into the water, the icy sensation instantly making Terrance shiver.

He had already learned to swim before, and after undergoing short-term training of International Police, while not perfect, he was at least proficient enough to use them without error.

Terrance didnt dare to go deep. He just dipped into the lake to see if there were any Pokmon he hadnt noticed.

However, after staying in the water for just a minute, Terrance gave up.

It was too blurry. While underwater, he couldnt accurately assess the growth of a Pokmon. Even though he spotted a Gyarados, after struggling for a moment, he didnt immediately alert it.

Gulp!

Emerging from the lake, Terrance took a deep breath, contemplating whether to throw a bomb into the water to flush out the Pokmon.

Blowing them all out with a bomb would give him a good opportunity to observe the Pokmon up close.

Especially that Gyarados, though not very clear, seemed to have developed well just from its physique.

So, he wanted to bring out the other party outside the water surface to see its growth.

Buzz

But before Terrance could decide, two green figures flew over from far away, doing exactly what he wanted to do.

These were two bipedal insect-like creatures with three separate horns on their heads, large scythe-like arms, spiky fur on their thighs, and three clawed toes on each foot.

Scyther!

Seeing these two Pokmon, Terrance immediately got excited. Scyther was considered a relatively rare Pokmon.

And it also suited Terrances taste. As the two Scyther approached, Terrance finally saw what they were up to.

One of them swung its blade-like wings, unleashing a whirlwind-like wind blade that viciously struck the water.

It wasnt done yet; one after another, as if venting frustration, it relentlessly attacked the lakes surface.

Terrance raised his head in astonishment. One of the Scyther was larger in size, while the other was smaller, bearing scars with an expression of grievance and anger evident on its face

Meanwhile, the larger one seemed like a protective parent, vigorously unleashing its moves, continuously attacking.

Terrance paused. So, the splashes from earlier were caused by this smaller Scythers fight?

It seemed that this smaller Scyther had been bullied, lost in the battle, and then went to seek help.

Who was it?

Terrances mind suddenly became active. Obtaining them wouldnt require much effort. Both of these Scyther seemed to have developed well. Even the smaller one, which appeared to be a child and had a few scars, seemed to possess some battle experience.

And the Water Type Pokmon that defeated it probably wasnt too shabby either.

If they continued to battle, Terrance, as a bystander, would have to fulfill his duty and provide a thorough commentary.

Was it that Gyarados?

Due to the larger physique of the Gyarados from earlier, Terrances first impression led him to think so, but it wasnt as he had assumed.

After each Razor Wind struck the waters surface, a faint purple figure swiftly soared upwards in a spiral.

Terrance was stunned.

Such a high jump.

It was Starmie, not Gyarados.

Huh

Seeing the Starmie, Terrance was even more surprised than when he saw the Gyarados. Typically, it was rare to encounter Starmie in the wild because they needed a Water Stone to evolve from Staryu, and their nocturnal habits also reduce their chances of being seen.

In the wild, they were mostly found in the deepest parts of the ocean.

Encountering a Staryu in this ordinary lake wouldnt surprise Terrance, but a Starmie Where did it get the Water Stone?

The leaping Starmie briefly hovered in the sky. Its next move was to deliver a harsh retaliation to the two Scyther.

Terrance understood. It seemed that the culprit who bullied the smaller Scyther was this Starmie.

Starmie

Water and Psychic-Type

Initially, Terrance didnt pay much attention to Starmie. Firstly, Starmie in the wild were too rare, and secondly, evolving Staryu required a Water Stone

The last point, and the most important one, was Starmies nocturnal habit, which meant they appeared less energetic during the day and were more powerful at night.

This made Terrance uncomfortable.

However, the battle prowess displayed by this Starmie piqued Terrances interest slightly.

Dealing with two Scyther simultaneously, the Starmie showed no signs of backing down.

Psyshock!

Thunderbolt!

Hydro Pump!

Ice Beam!

The variety of moves displayed by Starmie left Terrance momentarily stunned.

Some of these moves, if not taught by other Pokmon, would be incredibly difficult for Starmie to learn on its own. In other words, to master these moves, a stroke of luck was necessary.

Moreover, it must have decent comprehension to learn these moves.

Considering that Starmie obtained a Water Stone in the wild, Terrance concluded that this fellow was essentially following the template of a protagonist, showing remarkably good luck.

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