Pokemon Battle System: I Reincarnated As A Charmander

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The Custap Berry's flesh was akin to cream, melting instantly in his mouth with a delightful aroma, sweet and soft. However, it was disappointingly small, disappearing quickly.

Lian licked his lips, savoring the taste. It was incredibly delicious; he wished for another one, but alas, there were none left.

After finishing the berry, he didn't notice any immediate changes, possibly due to it not yet being fully digested. Lian sat down on the ground to rest.

Seeing Charmeleon finish the Custap Berry, Kalia smiled slightly and said, "Charmeleon, now we need to prepare for the gym battle. We'll continue with practical training during this period."

Finally, it was time for the gym challenge.

Lian had been in Falcon City for a while already, reaching level seventeen, and the Extreme Speed Conference had concluded. Indeed, it was about time to gear up for challenging the gym.

He had met Kas, the Gym Leader, who seemed quite amiable. Although not exceptionally young at around twenty years old, considering Falcon City hosts the strongest of the three red-star Gyms, the guardian Pokémon's levels should be significantly high.

Based on Kana City Gym's Pokémon levels, the guardian Pokémon of Falcon City Gym would likely be no less than Level 20.

Most beginner Trainers have already challenged three gyms and passed their beginner trainer assessments, with their Pokémon typically around Level 25. The guardian Pokémon of Falcon City Gym should be similar in strength.

In fact, apart from Stamina, Lian's current ability stats far exceed those of a Level 25 Charmeleon. Therefore, even without further preparation, directly challenging the gym wouldn't pose a problem.

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Late at night, within the system space.

Lian reviewed today's combat ratings. The first battle of the day was against Swellow, and his luck prevailed as it was level 26 with over 600 Stamina points. This resulted in a final rating of B-, earning him more than 700 Combat Points.

His total Combat Points now reached two thousand again, but it still felt insufficient. To increase either ten Special Attack or Speed base stats, he needed at least eight thousand Combat Points, and this requirement would continue to rise with each level advancement.

Deciding to temporarily forego further speed enhancements, Lian reasoned that since the Extreme Speed Conference had concluded and his speed had already reached its peak at +50, it was sufficient for now. Instead, he focused on boosting his Special Attack, considering it more advantageous.

"Hmm?"

Initially expecting no changes, as he still felt like he was at level seventeen, Lian soon noticed something unusual—an additional line seemed to have appeared after his ability values.

Explosive Power: 1.1 (+)

"What is this?" Lian puzzled over the new data point labeled "Explosive Power," unsure what reaching 1.1 meant.

Fortunately, there was a link provided. Upon clicking it, Lian accessed an explanation revealing that Explosive Power referred to a short-term burst capability, akin to a temporary speed enhancement.

Similar to Quick Attack, where a flash of lightning represents the release through practice, Explosive Power grants short bursts of exceptionally high speed, allowing for preemptive strikes against opponents.

The newly added Explosive Power feature functions like Quick Attack, enabling Lian to temporarily increase his base speed by 1.1 times during brief intervals.

Lian was pleasantly surprised; essentially, he now has access to Quick Attack-like capabilities in every battle. More importantly, Explosive Power can be further enhanced with Combat Points.

This must be the effect of the Custap Berry, but wasn't it supposed to improve reaction time?

Lian found it intriguing that instead of enhancing reaction ability as expected, consuming the Custap Berry resulted in an increase in Explosive Power. It seemed counterintuitive.

Seeing the "+" sign next to Explosive Power, Lian felt tempted, but he needed to save Combat Points for upgrading Special Attack. Given the potency of Explosive Power, upgrading it would likely consume significant Combat Points.

Based on Lian's speculation, Explosive Power should initially have been only one-fold, equivalent to his normal speed ability value. However, due to consuming the Custap Berry, his Explosive Power increased to 1.1 times, suggesting that each Custap Berry could potentially boost Explosive Power by 0.1 fold.

"Maybe just increase it to 1.2 times and see how it feels."

Unable to resist the temptation, Lian's claw instinctively tapped the plus sign.

Explosive Power: 1.11 (+)

"..."

Lian watched as his Combat Points instantly decreased by 100, then glanced at the slight increase in Explosive Power, feeling somewhat regretful.

As expected, upgrading Explosive Power wouldn't be easy. A mere 0.01 increment required one hundred points, meaning reaching 1.2 times would cost a thousand Combat Points, and doubling it to two times would demand nine thousand Combat Points.

Lian wasn't sure whether to feel happy or dismayed. Accumulating Combat Points took time and yielded meager rewards, yet enhancing both Special Attack and Explosive Power attributes required vast amounts of them.

While this allowed for more comprehensive improvement in his capabilities, it also meant he had to pay closer attention to daily combat ratings and couldn't engage in battles casually anymore.

The level of opponents determined the combat rating received; battling higher-level Pokemon naturally resulted in greater scores, making it easier to accumulate a significant amount of Combat Points quickly.

Should he continue enhancing it?

Lian wasn't obsessive-compulsive, but seeing his Explosive Power at 1.11 times felt uncomfortable. He wanted to increase it to 1.2 times for a more satisfying balance.

In the next moment, Lian spent nine hundred Combat Points to boost his Explosive Power to 1.2 times, immediately feeling more content.

With over a thousand Combat Points still remaining, Lian didn't feel any regret; after all, he could always earn more back.

As they say, money isn't truly spent; it just transforms into another form by your side. Similarly, Combat Points aren't wasted—they become part of one's strength.

The impact of Explosive Power was significant. For instance, if encountering a Pokemon faster than Lian, using Explosive Power would grant him a brief burst exceeding his normal speed ability, allowing him to strike first—akin to having an innate Quick Attack move.

Of course, the burst from Quick Attack likely surpasses 1.2 times; Lian estimated it achieved at least double the speed enhancement, though unfortunately, Quick Attack itself is quite weak.

"That should do it."

Feeling there wasn't much else he could afford, Lian acknowledged his dire need for a substantial amount of Combat Points to enhance his overall capabilities.

***

Time passed swiftly, and three days flew by.

During these three days, Kalia took Lian and Grovyle back to the Pokemon Center's battle arena for practical training, engaging in numerous battles each day.

The extensive combat experience significantly improved both Lian and Grovyle. Currently, Lian had reached level 18, further enhancing his strength notably.

In their room at the Pokemon Hotel,

"The package has finally arrived."

Kalia carried the delivery box into the room, placed it on the table, and prepared to open it.

Lian looked curiously over, wondering if this could be the surprise she mentioned earlier. With anticipation, he watched as Kalia carefully unboxed the contents.

Inside the box, there was a Move Disk along with a dark cylindrical piece of Charcoal.

Gently removing the Charcoal, Kalia threaded it onto a chain and said, "This Charcoal contains concentrated Fire-type energy. Charmeleon, it's for you."

As Lian examined the Charcoal, he felt a comforting sensation from it, radiating a continuous stream of intense fire energy.

Kalia hung the Charcoal around Lian's neck. This wasn't ordinary household charcoal; regular charcoal couldn't possibly hold such abundant Fire-type energy.

The Charcoal served as a rare enhancement item, precisely the surprise Kalia had spoken about. She had spent considerable resources to obtain it, crafted from special wood through a unique burning process.

Lian touched the Charcoal hanging from his neck. Although it didn't feel warm to the touch, he could sense the highly concentrated Fire-type energy within.