Pokemon Battle System: I Reincarnated As A Charmander

Lian himself was eager to participate in the Extreme Speed Conference, as the rewards were quite enticing. Apart from cash prizes, there was also a Custap Berry at stake.

In the game, the Custap Berry is a one-time consumable item, but in this world, it enhances a Pokemon's reaction speed and is highly sought after due to its rarity.

Reaction speed should not be confused with overall speed; typically, most Pokemon have similar reaction times. A faster-reacting Pokemon can more easily dodge attacks and strike first, making the Custap Berry particularly valuable for combat effectiveness.

Originally, the Extreme Speed Conference reward was supposed to be the Sand Qilin Fruit, which boosts speed. However, the Sand Qilin Fruit is even rarer than the Custap Berry, often unavailable despite high demand, leading to its monopolization by the League.

After agreeing to evolve Julian's Charmeleon, Lian decided to strive for evolution within the remaining time. Over these three days of battles, his Pokémon had already reached level 15. With four more days left, there was still a significant chance for evolution.

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At the Pokemon Center, Kalia gathered Rosa and Julian together. Previously, after posting Poison Jab on the Pokemon forum, numerous Trainers had responded, expressing interest in obtaining the Poison Jab Move Disk and offering several other Move Disks in exchange.

Kalia aimed to discuss which Move Disk they should choose, as everyone had contributed to acquiring Poison Jab.

"Currently, there are four Move Disks that would be particularly useful for us: Fire Spin, Rock Tomb, Swift, and Thunder Punch," Kalia explained.

"Fire Spin is a move Fire-type Pokemon typically learn much later. If mastered earlier, it could provide significant help," Julian said. If his Charmeleon learned Fire Spin, its strength would undoubtedly improve substantially. Moreover, since Kalia also had a Charmander, he believed choosing Fire Spin would be most suitable.

"I think Thunder Punch is better. With it, tackling the Flying Type Gym would likely become easier," Rosa stated. His Flaaffy was Electric-type, and learning Thunder Punch would greatly enhance its capabilities.

Thunder Punch is a signature Electric-type move, highly sought after and rarely available; missing this opportunity might not present itself again anytime soon.

Noticing their differing opinions, Kalia suggested, "Since both of you want moves beneficial to your Pokemon, why not choose Swift?"

"Swift is a Normal-type move. Although it's not the best, all three of our Pokemon have a chance to learn it, making it more fair."

Choosing either Fire Spin, Thunder Punch, or Rock Tomb would inevitably leave one dissatisfied between Rosa and Julian due to not obtaining their desired move. Instead, opting for something less optimal but useful to everyone seemed preferable.

Ultimately, they decided on the Swift Move Disk. As a Normal-type attack, Swift has broad applicability, with many Pokemon capable of learning it.

Moreover, Swift's exceptionally high speed ensures absolute accuracy, proving effective against evasive Pokemon during battles.

Lian felt slightly disappointed when he heard Kalia and the others chose Swift. He thought Fire Spin would have been excellent. As a Fire-type move, although not particularly powerful in-game, it caused sustained damage over time.

In reality, Fire Spin had a similar effect, trapping Pokemon within a swirling vortex of flames, continuously inflicting harm.

However, Swift was no less valuable, matching Dragon Breath's power with its unique guaranteed hit ability. The downside was being a Normal-type move, which lacked effectiveness against many attributes due to type advantages.

After making their decision, Kalia initiated a trade with the Trainer who owned Swift, arranging for both Move Disks to be mailed directly to each other's addresses.

Within half a day, the Swift Move Disk arrived, and the other Trainer confirmed receiving the Poison Jab Move Disk, expressing great satisfaction.

Eagerly, Lian, Kalia, and Rosa headed to the Pokemon Center, releasing their Pokemon from their Poké Balls. They gathered together to watch demonstration videos of Swift.

Once again featuring the familiar Smeargle, but this time against a Patrat on a grassy field. As Smeargle unleashed Swift, numerous star-shaped beams of light rapidly condensed around it and swiftly shot towards the Patrat.

After the demonstration, there was a detailed explanation about Swift, primarily intended for Trainers.

Lian watched it repeatedly, gradually feeling like he understood, yet still unsure. Clearly, understanding through observation alone required extensive practice.

Having viewed the video over ten times, the trio decided to take their Pokemon for some training sessions. However, whether they could successfully learn the move would depend on each Pokemon's comprehension ability.

Kalia also brought her two Pokemon, attempting to teach them Swift through practice. Despite spending an entire evening, neither of her Pokemon showed any signs of mastering the move.

It seemed that learning Swift wasn't achievable in a short period; it necessitated frequent viewing of demonstration videos combined with prolonged practice.

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Within System Space.

Over the past few days, Lian accumulated a significant amount of Combat Points, earning around three to four hundred daily. Currently, he had amassed approximately one thousand five hundred Combat Points.

Lian planned to invest all these points into enhancing his speed ability before evolution, ensuring it would reach a high level once evolved.

Since he had decided to participate in the Extreme Speed Conference, aiming for first place was naturally his goal. Besides, increasing his speed ability value was essential in the long run.

To Lian's disappointment, Fire Fang did not appear at Level 15, indicating that it could only be learned after evolution.

"Huh."

Suddenly, Lian noticed an additional move listed after Dragon Rage - Swift. However, Swift appeared dimmed, clearly showing that he hadn't yet mastered it, hence its subdued state.

This meant he could now use Combat Points to illuminate Swift and quickly learn the move.

"This is incredible." Lian was astonished; sometimes the system's capabilities were truly astonishing. Initially skeptical about Pokemon learning moves from recorded Move Disks, he now eagerly wished to obtain every available Move Disk, planning to watch one each day and subsequently unlock them using Combat Points.

With this approach, Lian's move repertoire would become virtually unbeatable. He'd be able to counter any type of Pokemon with a corresponding effective move.

However, it was clear that this scenario was highly unlikely. Move Disks were not readily available on every street corner, and Lian couldn't expect Kalia to purchase large quantities of them.

Next, Lian activated Swift but chose not to spend Combat Points to increase its proficiency. Swift wasn't his primary offensive move, so there was no need to waste Combat Points; using it once or twice during battles would suffice.

Currently, Dragon Rage remained Lian's strongest attack, followed by Dragon Breath and Ember.

Lian planned to quickly master a powerful Fire-type move after evolving. As he leveled up, Dragon Rage would become increasingly weaker, and since Dragon Breath isn't from his base typing, ultimately, his damage output would rely on Fire-type moves.

There were numerous potent Fire-type moves, with Flamethrower being Lian's top choice as the signature Fire-type attack. However, following the usual progression, he would need to reach level 30 post-evolution to learn it.

Of course, with the system, he might be able to learn it in the mid-20s, but currently, he was only at level 15, which meant there was still quite some time ahead.

"Take it slow," Lian consoled himself, "At least after evolution, I'll have Fire Fang." Fire Fang's power far surpasses Ember, although not specifically categorized as a Special Attack move, with Lian's Attack ability reaching its peak, it would still prove formidable.