After the assessment, Wang Luo fed Slowpoke an energy cube, then placed Slowpoke on the table, where Slowpoke immediately entered a Calm Mind state.
"It seems Slowpoke really loves Calm Mind."
Wang Luo smiled contentedly, opening a notebook and beginning to write.
Although Wang Luo was familiar with all Pokémon's moves, abilities, evolution methods, and other information, reality and the anime game were different after all, so he still had to be very careful about how to raise them.
Therefore, Wang Luo decided to record Slowpoke's information and training methods, so that when Slowpoke grew up, this would become an authentic Slowpoke training manual.
Pokémon Name: Slowpoke
Gender: Male
Type: Water and Psychic
Ability: Unknown
Known Moves: Calm Mind, Yawn, Tackle, Confusion
Training Plan: For the next week, no training will be conducted, focusing primarily on supplementing Slowpoke's nutrition and building affection. After one week, the focus will be on training Slowpoke's Confusion move and learning Water Gun.
Slowpoke's role in Wang Luo's team was that of a rain-day specialist and tactical command core. Slowpoke's powerful Psychic talent could help Wang Luo command Pokémon better, even reaching the point of silent command.
In addition, Slowpoke's Water-type move training could not be neglected. In rainy weather, Slowpoke's Psychic-type moves and double-powered Water-type moves would turn it into a rain-day artillery platform.
Slowpoke hadn't started formal training yet, so Wang Luo simply wrote down some information and closed the notebook.
Wang Luo got up, picked up Slowpoke, and went to the yard, placing Slowpoke beside the small pond, which Wang Luo's Mom had dug out for watering the flowers and plants in the yard.
Placing Slowpoke here was also to help it better sense Water-type energy. Then Wang Luo sat down facing Slowpoke and began to... space out.
This was the method Wang Luo thought of to increase intimacy with Slowpoke. What could enhance a relationship more than doing favorite things together?
After all, in the real world, if the affection between a Pokémon and a human was insufficient, it would lightly disobey commands, or severely, directly defect.
On another note, after communicating telepathically with Slowpoke, Wang Luo discovered that his own Psychic power seemed to have grown slightly. Wang Luo guessed this was because Slowpoke's Psychic fluctuations during Calm Mind stimulated the growth of his own Psychic power.
Wang Luo confirmed this idea when he once again merged his Psychic power with Slowpoke's Psychic fluctuations. No wonder Psychic users all chose a Psychic-type Pokémon as their starter Pokémon.
"Meditating with Slowpoke not only increases intimacy but also improves my Psychic power. This is truly killing two birds with one stone!"
Wang Luo's eyes were exceptionally bright when he looked at Slowpoke now.
"Yadon~"
Slowpoke, deep in Calm Mind, frowned. It felt like someone was coveting its body, but the innocent child quickly immersed itself back into its Calm Mind world.
Calm Mind is so comfortable~
...
So, when Wang Luo's parents returned home from work that evening, they saw one person and one Slowpoke, or more accurately, two spaced-out beings sitting opposite each other.
The two elders couldn't help but exchange glances. Was their house haunted by Slowpoke?
They looked closer.
Oh, their hearts sank completely. Was their 'main account' (son) ruined just like that?
At this moment, the idea of training a 'sub-account' (another child) appeared in the elders' plans for the first time.
"Mom, Dad, you're back?"
Wang Luo wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into. This was a complete social death scene.
"Hmm? Xiao Luo, is this your starter Pokémon? Didn't you say you were going to choose a Poliwag?" Wang Luo's father looked at Slowpoke with a hint of worry on his face.
Although Wang Yi was not a Trainer, he knew that Slowpoke was not suitable as a starter Pokémon, and he was afraid Wang Luo didn't understand the seriousness of the matter.
Wang Luo's Mom, however, didn't say anything. She picked up the Silly Slowpoke and stroked its soft body, unable to resist tugging at Slowpoke's pink ears, a doting smile on her face.
Wang Luo quickly explained Slowpoke's Psychic talent to his parents and had Slowpoke exit its Calm Mind state to demonstrate.
"Yadon~"
So troublesome. For the sake of free food and lodging, this Slowpoke will open your eyes, you mortals.
Blue light suddenly appeared in its eyes, and a blue glow emanated from Slowpoke's body. Then Slowpoke wobbled and flew up, maintaining it for two seconds before falling into Wang Luo's arms.
It had to be said that Slowpoke's reactions when not in Calm Mind were quite quick; among Slowpoke, it was absolutely unique.
The two elders quickly stepped forward to examine Slowpoke, as if a new world had opened up to them.
Yadon~
Slowpoke seemed a bit shy, burying its head in Wang Luo's arms, leaving only its short tail wagging.
Wang Luo's Mom laughed, "Oh? You don't like me? Watch me win you over completely."
After saying that, she went into the kitchen, intending to completely conquer this Slowpoke with her cooking. Wang Luo's father was called to help; it seemed Ms. Zhang was going to put in her full effort this time.
Wang Luo also took out energy cubes for Lombre and Graveler. For them, this was a rare and delicious treat.
"Lom! Lom!"
"Grave! Grave!"
Lombre and Graveler greeted Slowpoke while eating, welcoming the new family member.
After feeding the two small Pokémon energy cubes, Wang Luo amused himself by playing with Slowpoke while waiting for dinner.
...
In no time, the table was filled with dishes, a balanced mix of meat and vegetables, fish and meat, and Ms. Zhang's special iced Oran Berry sparkling water.
"Yadon~"
Looking at the table full of food, Slowpoke drooled repeatedly.
You didn't tell this Slowpoke there was such a treat following you! Don't worry, this Slowpoke will definitely train hard from now on. So, when do we eat?
"Braised pork ribs are here! All the dishes are served, let's eat!"
As the braised pork ribs were placed on the table, Slowpoke eagerly urged Wang Luo to get it a piece.
A piece of tender, juicy rib entered its mouth, and Slowpoke narrowed its eyes, savoring the taste.
"Yadon!"
It's too delicious! This Slowpoke has never eaten anything so good. Pokémon food is so lame!
Although a Pokémon's strength is inseparable from energy cubes and Pokémon food, human food is definitely more delicious than those, though it doesn't provide much energy.
Pokémon certainly can't always eat only human food, but occasionally eating some is fine, just like humans occasionally eat snacks.
"How is it, Slowpoke? My cooking isn't bad, right?"
Wang Luo's Mom said while placing a piece of braised pork for Slowpoke. Seeing Slowpoke gobble it down, she laughed inwardly, "You little rascal, I can handle you."
Slowpoke's eyes curved into crescent moons from eating, its unrefined appearance making the whole family burst into laughter.
...
After drinking the last sip of sparkling water, Slowpoke rolled over, indicating its stomach couldn't hold anything more.
Wang Luo's Mom cleared the table. Seeing this, Wang Luo also took Slowpoke back to his room. Wang Luo made a small bed for Slowpoke beside his own bed.
Placing the sleeping Slowpoke on the bed and covering it with a blanket, Wang Luo then scrolled through his phone, looking at reports and research papers about Pokémon in this world.
Sleep?
At this age, how could Wang Luo possibly Sleep?
Half an hour later...
Wang Luo's snoring made Slowpoke turn over.
A week passed in the blink of an eye.
During these seven days, Wang Luo hardly assigned any training tasks to Slowpoke. He either fed it moomoo milk and energy cubes or took Slowpoke to play in the river.
Thanks to this week of nurturing, Slowpoke smoothly passed its newborn period, and ample nutrition laid a solid foundation for it.
"Slowpoke, today is a good day, and a good day for training. Are you ready?"
Wang Luo, dressed neatly, stood at the door, cheering on Slowpoke.
"Yadon Yadon!"
I'm already ready! I'm terrifyingly strong now!