“Huh? Little bro, aren't you worried about Dad coming after you?”
Seeing her usually cautious younger brother getting interested, Ruan Xinyi teased him with a grin.
“If you're not scared, why would I be?”
Ruan Youxiu rolled his eyes.
“Tsk tsk, look at you, growing a backbone.”
Ruan Xinyi smirked and continued teasing.
“Alright, you've seen the process before, so I assume you know how this works.”
Gu Xin didn't bother with their banter. He was delighted to see another potential sale and handed the store's Pokédex to Ruan Youxiu.
“Of course! I want to draw the strongest one!”
Ruan Youxiu tossed the Beginner's Trainer Handback to his sister, rubbed his hands together, and took the Pokédex, looking a bit nervous.
He'd already read the handcover to cover, gaining a general understanding of Pokémon. But not having one of his own left him itching to get started.
“By the way, Boss, which type is the strongest?”
After thinking for a moment, Ruan Youxiu paused and asked Gu Xin curiously.
“Obviously Grass types!”
“Bulba! Bulba!”
Ruan Xinyi declared confidently while hugging her Bulbasaur, which cheerfully chimed in agreement.
Ruan Youxiu gave them a disdainful glance. How could she even say that?
“There's no absolute strongest type. You should know this if you've read the handit's all about the type matchups.”
Gu Xin smiled and explained. Pokémon types have a complex balance, creating a web of strengths and weaknesses.
For example, the classic starter trio forms a simple triangle: Fire beats Grass, Grass beats Water, and Water beats Fire.
So, no type is invincible. Even the mighty Dragon type is completely countered by Fairy types, as Dragon-type moves are ineffective against them. Similarly, Psychic types and Ghost types are tricky but are countered by Dark types. Psychic moves, in turn, are useless against Dark types.
“But if we're talking about difficult-to-handle types, Ghost, Poison, and Psychic are definitely at the top. As for Dragon types…”
“Dragon is often considered a powerhouse type. Dragon Pokémon naturally have strong physiques, giving them an edge over many others—not just because of their type, but because of their inherent physical strength.”
After a brief hesitation, Gu Xin elaborated further. Ghost and Psychic types were known for their eerie and unpredictable abilities, while Poison types, in the hands of a skilled Trainer, could make life miserable for their opponents.
Dragon types, on the other hand, weren't just strong for their type advantage; their rarity and overall high stats made them formidable.
Except, of course, for Druddigon.
Druddigon's stats didn't match the high standard of other Dragon Pokémon, earning it the infamous title of “disgrace of the Dragon type.”
While Druddigon's stats were respectable among regular Pokémon, it dragged down the average for Dragons.
Honestly, someone should just revoke Druddigon's Dragon status.
“Of course, this is just a partial understanding. A Pokémon's strength ultimately depends on how its Trainer raises it. In battles, the Trainer's skill plays an equally critical role.”
Gu Xin added a final note of wisdom.
“I see.”
Ruan Youxiu nodded thoughtfully, committing the types Gu Xin mentioned—Poison, Ghost, Psychic, and Dragon—to memory.
Taking a deep breath, he pressed the “Go” button on the Pokédex with determination.
Please let it be a Dragon! Please let it be a Dragon!
He stared intently at the spinning silhouettes on the screen, silently praying to every deity and goddess he could think of.
Curious, Ruan Xinyi leaned over, eager to see what her brother would draw.
A moment later, the silhouettes slowed to a stop.
“Boss, what's this?”
Ruan Youxiu asked, blinking in confusion as he saw the Pokémon on the screen.
“Let me see. Oh, your luck isn't bad either—it's an Elekid!”
Gu Xin glanced at the screen and raised an eyebrow. Truth be told, the Pokémon these two had drawn weren't bad at all.
“Elekid? So, it's Electric type?”
Ruan Youxiu repeated the name, immediately associating it with electricity.
“Exactly. Elekid is a classic Electric-type Pokémon and one of the stronger ones in its category.”
Gu Xin explained with a smile. Elekid's final evolution, Electivire, was a powerhouse in its own right.
“It looks a bit weird, but not ugly.”
Ruan Xinyi pinched Bulbasaur's cheeks lightly as she evaluated Elekid's appearance.
It wasn't particularly cute, but it wasn't bad-looking either.
“So, what do you think? Will you stick with Elekid, or do you want to redraw? Personally, I'd say Elekid is a solid choice.”
Gu Xin offered a gentle suggestion as he observed Ruan Youxiu's hesitation.
Among all Pokémon, Elekid was definitely above average. Gu Xin could guess that Ruan Youxiu might have hoped for one of the types they'd just discussed, but it wasn't that simple. Even if he did draw one, it might not necessarily be stronger than Elekid.
Ultimately, the choice was up to the customer.
“I'll stick with Elekid, Boss.”
After a moment of internal conflict, Ruan Youxiu made his decision.
This was his first Pokémon, after all!
Looking at the image of Elekid on the screen, Ruan Youxiu felt a sense of satisfaction. It wasn't just any Pokémon; it was his first draw, his first partner.
This was fate.
“A wise choice.”
Gu Xin nodded approvingly.
He appreciated customers like Ruan Youxiu, who were calm and reasonable—although he'd never complain about impulsive big spenders either.
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