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Chapter 20: This Makes No Sense!
🕑 Added 2025-09-07 14:13:33 +0000 UTCWhat she was seeing completely shattered the girl's understanding. Making Pokémon learn moves they normally couldn't master was something she'd never heard of before.
Although the existence of Pokémon itself makes no sense, but... a Sleep Powder-using Growlithe? This was absolutely impossible, right?
The girl's eyes couldn't hide her shock.
Kawaki smiled slightly and continued his pitch: "The existence of Pokémon itself can't be explained by science. They're incredibly magical creatures, so magical that different species can mate, combine, and reproduce with each other. And these cross-species unions often bring some unimaginable surprises."
Unlocking greater potential in Pokémon, even breaking through their original species limitations...
The girl listened in a daze.
And Kawaki asked in a tempting tone: "How about it? Want to give it a try?"
Only then did the girl snap out of the shock brought by the Sleep Powder-using Growlithe.
She looked at the Poké Balls in her hands, recalling the few moves she'd seen on the small blackboard at the entrance.
Baby-Doll Eyes, Swords Dance, Sleep Powder...
Setting aside Baby-Doll Eyes for now.
If her Swampert could learn Swords Dance...
The girl couldn't even imagine how strong her Swampert would become.
Images of a Swords Dance-wielding Swampert shining brilliantly in competitions flashed through her mind, making her heart pound with excitement.
She couldn't help but ask: "Can Swampert learn Swords Dance?"
"Unfortunately, we can't directly teach Swampert that move, but it can be done through breeding."
After a pause, Kawaki added: "It's just that the Daycare just opened, and we don't have a Ditto yet. You'd need to provide a Pokémon that can breed with Swampert yourself."
"Got it!" The girl pulled out another Poké Ball: "Come out, Quagsire! I choose you! And you too, Swampert!"
Two flashes of white light later, a majestic Swampert and an adorably dopey Quagsire appeared in the Daycare's main hall.
Kawaki's gaze swept over the two Pokémon.
【Pokémon: Swampert】
【Gender: Female】
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【Pokémon: Quagsire】
【Gender: Male】
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Both Pokémon belonged to the Water 1 egg group, meeting breeding conditions, and with different genders, they could produce eggs.
"Quagsire and Swampert already like each other!" the girl said. "So you don't need to work on bringing them closer together!"
Kawaki nodded. That made things more convenient.
Although forcing two Pokémon to mate and breed might sound a bit strange, you really couldn't judge them from a human perspective.
Pokémon breeding was very special, and unlike humans, when two Pokémon who felt affection for each other spent extended time together, the energy in their bodies would attract each other, then leave their bodies and fuse in the outside world to form a Pokémon egg.
Of course, even if two Pokémon didn't love each other, as long as they spent enough time together and their energies combined with each other, they could still produce eggs.
This wasn't under the Pokémon's own control, but rather the mutual attraction of energy fields.
This was how these creatures reproduced.
"All right then. I'll board Swampert and Quagsire here, and come back to check in a few days!" Kawaki said.
Building affection took time, and so did breeding eggs. During this period, most trainers would choose the accompanying boarding service.
Other Daycares charged about ₽3,000 per day for boarding Pokémon, while breeding required additional fees.
The girl paid up, said a few words to Swampert and Quagsire, then left with high expectations.
Once the trainer was gone, Swampert and Quagsire immediately turned their attention to Kawaki.
"Now then, let me and Bewear show you where you'll be living for the next few days!" Kawaki said to the two Pokémon with a smile.
Swampert and Quagsire had no objections since their trainer had already spoken.
They followed behind Kawaki and Bewear, pushing through the small wooden door behind the counter. Suddenly, a spacious and open backyard appeared before them.
This place was lush and green with thriving vegetation, showing signs of vibrant life everywhere.
Kawaki settled Swampert and Quagsire in the lake area and had Bewear provide them with food at fixed times each day.
Now the entire lake, no, the entire backyard, had just these two Pokémon.
A lone male and female, dry tinder and raging fire. Surely it wouldn't be long before Kawaki would discover their offspring as Pokémon eggs while taking walks through the grass.
But before that, he needed to boost their happiness and friendship values as usual.
He brought food and berries to place by the lakeside.
Swampert and Quagsire had already entered the water, with only half their heads poking above the surface.
Hearing the sounds, they turned to look over.
Kawaki showered the two Pokémon with praise, saying things like "Your trainer has raised you so well, it's clear she really loves you" and similar words.
Pokémon were just that pure and simple, even big guys like Swampert.
Combined with the berries and treats, little suns representing happiness appeared above both Pokémon's heads.
Their friendship and happiness values visibly increased quite a bit.
And before Kawaki's eyes, several lines of text appeared in succession.
【Swampert's mood increased, Happiness +30, received Swampert's gift: "Protect" TM.】
【TM (Protect): Normal-type move, completely blocks the opponent's attack. Consecutive use or large power gaps between opponents will cause the move to fail. Uses remaining: 9999/9999.】
【Quagsire's mood increased, Happiness +35, received Quagsire's gift: "Toxic" TM.】
【TM (Toxic): Poison-type move, inflicts badly poisoned status on the opponent. As time passes, the poison damage becomes increasingly severe. Uses remaining: 9999/9999.】
Two moves that were extremely useful for novice and beginner trainers.
Kawaki was quite satisfied. He smiled at the two Pokémon:
"Well then, I won't disturb you anymore. Please get along well during this time! If you need anything or want help, you can come find me and Bewear up front."
From the girl's appearance, she seemed like a trainer with considerable skill.
For his first breeding service, Kawaki didn't mind giving her a small gift.
Not just a Swords Dance Swampert, if the egg had enough talent, he wouldn't mind adding Sleep Powder to the prenatal education as well.
This way, when the girl brought this Pokémon to higher-level competition venues, her unprecedented Swampert would be revealed to the world.
When that happened, people would definitely want to know how she did it.
And then, the Daycare's reputation would resound throughout the entire competition circuit.
