“Card payment, please~”
Chu Kelian showed no reaction to the 250,000 price tag, happily admiring Charmander as she finalized her purchase.
In her eyes, the price wasn't high at all—after all, it was a dragon that could breathe fire!
Yes, Chu Kelian had fully embraced the idea that Charmander was a dragon.
After all, the boss himself had said that grown Charmander looked just like a Western dragon, didn't he?
“Why is it more expensive than my Squirtle, though?”
After Chu Kelian swiped her card, Bai Qianqian turned to Gu Xin with a curious expression.
She couldn't figure out how Gu Xin determined the pricing.
“Several factors influence a Pokémon's price. Assuming equal individual potential, pricing is impacted by the Pokémon's inherent strength and rarity,” Gu Xin explained as he packed up some Energy Cubes for Chu Kelian and Lin Sheng.
“For example, your Squirtle and this Charmander are equally rare and have similar growth potential. However, Charmander's evolutionary path includes two Mega Evolutions, which increases its value slightly.”
“That said, since this shop just opened, we're currently offering promotional prices. All of your Pokémon are being sold at a discount.”
He pushed the packed Energy Cubes toward Chu Kelian and Lin Sheng.
“These are Energy Cubes, a high-nutrition food for Pokémon to promote faster growth. Each of you gets two complimentary boxes with your purchase.”
“Wow, that's so thoughtful. By the way, boss, that Pokédex Qianqian has—can we buy one too?”
Chu Kelian glanced at the Energy Cubes, then asked about the device. The Pokédex seemed incredibly useful.
“Of course. A Pokédex is 500 each. Would you like one, Mr. Lin?” Gu Xin asked with a smile.
“Yes, I'll take one. Also, add ten more boxes of Energy Cubes for me.”
Lin Sheng nodded. He had already noticed how much his Vulpix loved the cubes.
“Certainly,” Gu Xin said, handing a Pokédex to each of them and packaging ten more Energy Cubes for Lin Sheng.
“Alright, now that we've bought everything, I still have so many questions for you, boss!”
Chu Kelian's eyes sparkled as she spoke, watching Charmander gleefully munch on its Energy Cube.
“There are no other customers at the moment, so I have plenty of time. What would you like to know, Miss Chu?”
Gu Xin smiled. He knew the trio must have countless questions.
“For starters, can you explain attributes, abilities, and moves? What are they exactly?”
After some thought, Chu Kelian decided to begin with the basics.
“I believe that's something Miss Bai and Mr. Lin are also wondering?” Gu Xin glanced at Bai Qianqian and Lin Sheng.
The two nodded in agreement.
“Pokémon is the name I use to refer to these extraordinary creatures. Some live on grasslands, others in oceans, deserts, or mountains.
They also have various attributes, which you can think of as their elemental affinities. These determine the types of powers and moves they can use—like fire, electricity, water, ground, and rock.”
“Of course, that's just a general classification. Pokémon can also learn moves from different attributes over time.”
Gu Xin's voice was calm and clear as he explained to the trio. These were, after all, the first Pokémon Trainers in this world!
“Wait… pets that can control elemental powers?”
Lin Sheng's jaw dropped. “This is like magical beasts from fantasy or anime!”
“This doesn't feel like just having a pet,” Bai Qianqian murmured, still digesting what she'd heard. These Pokémon possessed extraordinary, almost supernatural abilities.
“It depends on how you define a pet,” Gu Xin replied with a small smile.
“A pet is a companion and friend to humans. Pokémon are the same, but they're also much more unique.”
“True... they're definitely… unique,” Bai Qianqian muttered, watching her Squirtle happily chase its own tail.
“What about abilities?”
Chu Kelian, thoroughly engrossed, immediately moved on to the next question.
“Abilities are individual traits unique to each Pokémon. Every Pokémon can have different abilities, even within the same species,” Gu Xin explained.
“For example, your Charmander has a rare ability called Solar Power. In bright sunlight, it gains a boost to its special attacks but loses a small amount of health every turn.”
“Most Charmanders have the Blaze ability, which increases the power of fire-type moves when they're low on health.”
“So my Charmander is special!” Chu Kelian's eyes lit up, her smile radiant. “My red lizard is the best!”
Bai Qianqian blinked, realizing that her Squirtle had the Torrent ability, which worked similarly to Blaze but boosted water-type moves.
“Still, it feels like these attributes, moves, and abilities... are designed for combat,” Lin Sheng muttered, frowning slightly.
The explanation made sense, but the more he thought about it, the clearer it became that everything about Pokémon was geared toward battle.
For example, his Vulpix's Flash Fire ability allowed it to absorb fire-type attacks, making it immune to damage and boosting its own power. That was undeniably a combat-focused trait.
“You're not wrong,” Gu Xin said with a small smirk. “That's why I plan to introduce a new activity in the future.”
The trio leaned in, intrigued.
“Pokémon Battles.”
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