Gu Xin obviously didn't know how to create a website, but it didn't matter—he had money.
He could just hire someone to do it, no big deal at all.
“Qianbao, how about another match?”
As Gu Xin pondered over the website, Bai Qianqian was feeding Energy Cubes to Lapras while smiling sweetly at Chu Kelian.
Having just acquired Lapras, she naturally wanted to see how it would perform in a battle.
“No way! Get lost, girl! Do you think I'm stupid?”
Chu Kelian glanced disdainfully at her cunning bestie. Now that she had drawn Lapras, she suddenly thought of challenging her?
What a joke! Charmander and Trapinch are both weak against Water-types, not to mention that Lapras's base stats are significantly higher than Charmander's.
Fight? Yeah, right.
Damn it! Just wait until my Dragon-type team is ready. Let's see how I'll crush you then!
“Oh? Chu Chu, you're backing down already~”
Bai Qianqian shook her head, sighing with a disappointed expression.
Damn it!
“Hmph! No matter what you say, I'm not battling you right now.”
Though upset, Chu Kelian had no choice but to avoid clashing head-on for now since her opponent was in peak form. It was better to bide her time and grow stronger.
Bai Qianqian pouted, sat down in the lounge, sipped her juice, and picked up her phone.
Big Campus Belle: At Pokémon Home, just drew an SR. Looking for an opponent—come and fight me!
Fox Guy: Whoa? This chick is so arrogant. Anyone want to teach her a lesson?
Larvitar's Not a Glutton: Just got to the quarry, no time.
Xin: Mr. Chen! Skipping work is no excuse!
Miss Yun: Boss said my Dragapult is too weak to battle right now...
It'll Evolve: This afternoon, my Caterpie got one-shot by a fox's fire attack... sob sob...
Poison Pet Enthusiast: You pros are amazing!
Big Campus Belle: Being invincible is so lonely~
Seeing that no one in the group dared to challenge her, Bai Qianqian let out a soft sigh. How dull.
Chu Kelian shot a disdainful look at Bai Qianqian. What a pretentious woman!
“The Pokédex definitely needs to be included, but it shouldn't show detailed information.”
“There should also be sections on the functions of Poké Balls, Pokémon type matchups, Energy Cubes, and Pokémon items.”
Gu Xin sat at the front desk computer, reviewing the contents of the newbie guide.
The website's content could actually be optimized based on the newbie guide with added illustrations.
As for the Pokédex, Gu Xin decided to include the Pokémon that had appeared so far, listing their numbers and names.
This way, it wouldn't kill players' desire to collect Pokédex entries.
After all, for newcomers, just the Pokémon names would suffice.
“We also need to open a forum function so trainers can interact there.”
After some thought, Gu Xin decided to add a forum to the website, allowing users to communicate and exchange information.
“And a general Pokémon distribution map? Forget it, not now.”
The distribution map was actually a feature in the game's Pokédex, showing Pokémon capture locations.
However, since Pokémon hadn't fully arrived yet—and Gu Xin had no clue which Pokémon would appear—this feature was currently unnecessary.
Ding-a-ling~
The sound of the door chime echoed softly. Gu Xin immediately snapped out of his thoughts.
“Welcome!”
“Boss, have you had dinner yet?”
“Oh, it's you two siblings. Aren't you worried about your dad today?”
Gu Xin looked at Ruan Xinyi and Ruan Youxiu as they walked in, teasing them with a smile.
“Worried? Nah, our dad went out for work today, so we just took the chance to drop by the shop.”
“Manaphy and Diancie are still as adorable as ever!”
Ruan Xinyi grinned and greeted Manaphy and Diancie, who had turned their heads at the sound of their voices.
“Mana~” Manaphy responded with a bright smile and a melodious cry that immediately lifted Ruan Xinyi's spirits.
“We're here today to borrow the boss's field for a battle,” Ruan Youxiu said, bowing politely to Gu Xin.
“Of course, no problem. Please head to the back.”
“Would you two like me to be your opponent?”
Gu Xin nodded with a smile, but Bai Qianqian stood up at this moment and spoke to the siblings.
She had just drawn Lapras and was eager to test its strength in a battle.
“Huh? I don't mind. Little brother, how about you take this one?”
Ruan Xinyi tilted her head in thought and turned to Ruan Youxiu.
They were familiar with Bai Qianqian, and from the group chat earlier, they knew she had just drawn a new Pokémon.
Looking over at the large Lapras, Ruan Xinyi figured this must be it.
“Alright, I'll take you on, Miss Bai.”
Ruan Youxiu calmly put away his Pokédex. A Water/Ice-type Lapras? No problem!
“Yay! A battle is on!”
Chu Kelian was obviously thrilled that someone was willing to “challenge” Bai Qianqian since she truly couldn't do it herself.
Charmander is doubly weak to Water, and Ground-type Trapinch is weak to both Water and Ice...
If it were against Squirtle or Horsea, Chu Kelian might have dared to try since they're all baby Pokémon.
But against Lapras?
That's just bullying.
She could only wait until Charmander or Trapinch grew a bit more and evolved before trying again.
Backyard of Pokémon Home
As usual, Diancie was holding a camera, recording the battle.
“The rules for this battle are simple: 1v1. When one Pokémon is unable to continue, the other wins.”
“Begin!”
“Mana~ Mana~”
After announcing the rules, Gu Xin stepped back to stand beside Chu Kelian and the others. Manaphy, seemingly from nowhere, had grabbed a little flag and was enthusiastically waving it while cheering for both sides.
“Alright, Lapras, it's your time to shine!”
With a confident smile, Bai Qianqian elegantly tossed Lapras's Poké Ball.
A flash of white light, and the beautiful Lapras landed gracefully, its gentle eyes fixed on Ruan Youxiu.
Lapras's movement speed on land wasn't particularly fast, which was why Bai Qianqian had returned it to its Poké Ball earlier.
“Just as I thought, it's Lapras. Here's mine!”
Ruan Youxiu, unfazed, threw his own Poké Ball.
From the ball emerged a small yellow figure—Elekid.
“An Electric-type? Electric-types counter Water-types!”
Chu Kelian, looking at Elekid's data in the Pokédex, recalled the type chart.
“Even if it's a type disadvantage, Electric-types don't resist Water-types,” Bai Qianqian noted as she frowned slightly, only to relax shortly after.
It wasn't a big problem; she just needed to be cautious of Elekid's Electric moves.
“It won't be that simple,” Ruan Youxiu said with a faint smile.
He had sparred with Ruan Xinyi at home, so he was no stranger to Pokémon battles, even if they were just for practice.
“Lapras, use Sing!”
Bai Qianqian wasted no time giving her command.
“Ooh~ ooh~”
A soothing melody flowed from Lapras's mouth. Though it was a simple hum, it was undeniably beautiful.
Sing, a move that could put the opponent to sleep.
“Interrupt it, Elekid! Use Quick Attack!”
Ruan Youxiu immediately called out to his Elekid, whose expression sharpened at the command.
If it fell asleep, things would not look good.
“Beeep!”
With a flash of white light trailing from its tail, Elekid charged toward Lapras in a burst of speed.
“So fast!” Chu Kelian exclaimed, startled by Elekid's swiftness.
“It's not that Elekid is fast; it's that Quick Attack is a priority move. It grants a significant speed boost,” Gu Xin explained.
Quick Attack might not deal much damage, but its speed boost made it a highly effective move.
Elekid closed the distance to Lapras in no time. Unprepared for the assault, Lapras was struck directly by Elekid's tackle.
“Woo!” Lapras let out a soft groan as it was pushed back slightly.
But that was it.
“Huh? That's it?” Ruan Xinyi was stunned.
The last time she battled Ruan Youxiu, her Bulbasaur had almost stumbled after being hit by Elekid.
Yet Elekid's attack on Lapras barely caused a reaction?
Ruan Youxiu's lips twitched...
This... this was like tickling!
“Why do you think that smug woman is so arrogant in the group chat? It's because she has a Lapras, which is as strong as Charmander in its final evolution!” Chu Kelian grumbled jealously.
Ugh, why couldn't she have drawn Lapras instead?
As for Lapras not being Dragon-type? Well, Chu Kelian didn't particularly care...
After all, the boss had mentioned that Lapras's name translates to “Dragon Rider,” so it still counts as having “Dragon” in its name, right?
For now, Lapras was undoubtedly stronger than Charmander!
From Chu Kelian's perspective, this was a total mismatch. At this stage, Lapras had a significant advantage due to its species strength.
Attack, defense, stamina—Lapras outclassed Charmander in every stat. The only drawback was its slower speed on land.
If this were in water, Lapras wouldn't be slow at all.
“What incredible luck!” Ruan Xinyi exclaimed, covering her mouth in surprise. A Lapras with the strength equivalent to a fully evolved Bulbasaur?
How do you even compete with that?
“It's not as overwhelming as you think...” Gu Xin sighed.
“Lapras doesn't evolve, so it's still in its growth stage. This Lapras is considered a juvenile.”
“While it does have a notable advantage, it's not as exaggerated as you're imagining.”
Gu Xin thoughtfully explained. Lapras's base stats were indeed on par with Charizard and the like, but this Lapras was still a child.
However, as Lapras grew, its advantage would only increase compared to Pokémon like Charmander.
That said, Charmander would eventually evolve...
Well, after just one evolution, there would still be a gap...
There's no helping it; Lapras is just built differently. On the flip side, raising a Lapras would undoubtedly require more resources and effort.
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