Chapter 42
The Rational Use of Tactics

“Bao Bao~"

Bao Bao Cocoon, who had been watching from the side, used its silk to retrieve the fish and knife that had fallen into the water.

“Hark~"

Haxorus also noticed the ugly fish.

It curiously approached.

This ugly fish's inherited moves included Dragon-type skills.

According to genetic research, this means it must have Dragon-type Pokémon bloodline.

It's unlikely for a Dragon-type Pokémon and a Stunfisk to produce eggs, but it's very possible with a Milotic.

A level 30 wild Stunfisk with such high potential.

Xia Mu felt that even without Beautiful Scales, it would eventually evolve through its own strength.

Xia Mu looked at the Stunfisk, his heart pounding.

“Stunfisk, let's have a battle.”

Xia Mu said to the Stunfisk, “If you lose, you'll come with me.”

Haxorus swam to the opposite side of the Stunfisk, taking a battle stance.

Stunfisk looked at Haxorus, then at Xia Mu.

Stunfisk: Me?

You want me to fight Haxorus?

Stunfisk was silent for a moment, then suddenly took a deep breath.

Aqua Jet!

Stunfisk charged directly at Xia Mu.

“Bao Bao!”

Bao Bao Cocoon immediately blocked in front of Xia Mu.

Protect!

A barrier appeared!

Peng!

Protect blocked Stunfisk's Aqua Jet.

“You have quite a wild spirit.”

Xia Mu looked at the Stunfisk in the water and said, “Do you want to fight Bao Bao Cocoon?”

“No problem.”

“Bao Bao Cocoon, Razor Leaf!”

“Bao Bao~”

A large number of leaves gathered in front of Bao Bao Cocoon, then all shot towards the water.

Stunfisk dived directly.

Stunfisk swam flexibly, dodging the Razor Leafs that shot into the water.

“Bao Bao Cocoon, back up a bit.”

Xia Mu told Bao Bao Cocoon to keep some distance from the river bank.

Just as Xia Mu gave the command, several scales flew out of the river.

They shot towards Bao Bao Cocoon.

Bao Bao Cocoon dodged Stunfisk's Scale Shot by weaving left and right.

Gurguru~

Stunfisk resurfaced and looked at Xia Mu and Bao Bao Cocoon.

Xia Mu was stumped for a moment.

Bao Bao Cocoon was really not a good match for this Stunfisk.

Similarly, Stunfisk couldn't deal with Xia Mu's Bao Bao Cocoon.

Because one was in the water and the other was on the shore.

Although Xia Mu could have Haxorus directly knock out Stunfisk, since Stunfisk chose to attack Xia Mu, it meant that it also wanted to know what kind of Trainer this person who wanted to capture it was.

Xia Mu looked at Stunfisk for a while, then got an idea.

“Bao Bao Cocoon, you do this.”

Xia Mu whispered his tactics to Bao Bao Cocoon.

Bao Bao Cocoon looked a little strange after hearing that.

Xia Mu gave Bao Bao Cocoon a thumbs up: “This is called the reasonable use of tactics.”

Stunfisk was still floating on the surface of the water, looking at Xia Mu.

Xia Mu said, “Bao Bao Cocoon, Razor Leaf!”

Xia Mu gave the order while approaching the river bank.

“Bao Bao~”

Bao Bao Cocoon used Razor Leaf again.

Stunfisk thought to itself, how boring of a move.

Stunfisk immediately dived down, avoiding Razor Leaf.

Xia Mu took out his Poké Ball.

After Razor Leaf, Stunfisk jumped out of the water and took a big breath.

Stunfisk was about to use Dragon Breath!

“Now!”

Xia Mu seized the opportunity and threw the Poké Ball in his hand directly at Stunfisk!

Pa!

Precise hit.

“Bao Bao Cocoon!”

Xia Mu looked at Bao Bao Cocoon.

Silk shot out from Bao Bao Cocoon's mouth instantly.

The silk wrapped around the Poké Ball, then pulled it to the shore.

Peng~

The Poké Ball and the silk wrapped around it all exploded!

Pata~

Stunfisk jumped a little, finding itself lying in the grass.

“Nice one, Bao Bao Cocoon~”

Xia Mu grinned and ran to Stunfisk: “How about it, Stunfisk, do you want to keep fighting?”

Stunfisk stared at Xia Mu with a slightly blank expression, as if saying one word: Six.

Stunfisk stopped moving.

Xia Mu looked at the Stunfisk that wasn't struggling and took out his Poké Ball again: “Since that's the case, come in, Stunfisk.”

Shake~ Ding~

The potential-filled Stunfisk was successfully captured!

“Awoo~”

Houndoom ran back.

It was attracted by the sound of the battle.

“Chaney~”

Servine followed behind, also running back.

Servine was holding some berries in its arms.

“Houndoom, Servine, let me introduce you to a new friend.”

Xia Mu said, pointing Stunfisk's Poké Ball at the river, “Come out, Stunfisk.”

“Awoo~”

Houndoom climbed to the edge of the river and looked curiously at Stunfisk, then playfully reached out to pat its head.

Puf~

Stunfisk directly sprayed a jet of water at Houndoom, washing its face.

“Awoo.”

Houndoom took a step back and used its paw to wipe its wet fur.

Xia Mu laughed, “Houndoom, this Stunfisk has a wild personality, you better not mess with it.”

“Chaney.”

Servine waved at Stunfisk as a greeting.

Inside the tent.

Pachirisu looked at its sleeping bag, which was clean and tidy after being cleaned, and crossed its arms, showing a satisfied expression.

“Raru~”

Ralts suddenly appeared, holding a bowl.

This scared Pachirisu.

“Raru~”

Ralts handed the bowl to Pachirisu.

“Raru~”

Ralts holding Xia Mu's bowl came closer to Pachirisu again.

Pachirisu reached out and took it.

“Ralts disappeared again.”

This Ralts was very cautious.

Pachirisu took the bowl that Ralts gave back and walked out of the tent, running towards Xia Mu who was cooking fish soup.

“Bubble~”