The Paldea Region is the main setting for the ninth generation Pokemon game, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and also the region featured in the latest Pokemon anime, Pokemon Horizons, after Ash's journey ended.
It is a vast region surrounded by the sea on all sides, with the four cardinal directions encompassing different seasonal landscapes. The center of the region is surrounded by steep mountains, and rumors say that a legendary treasure exists in the deep basin crater shrouded by the mountains, but few people have reached the bottom of the crater.
200 years ago, an exploration team first reached Area Zero at the bottom of the Paldea Great Crater. The team's explorer, Heath, wrote the scarlet and violet book based on his experiences, recording everything he saw.
Decades ago, people also began to establish research stations in Area Zero, eventually leading to Professor Sada and Professor Turo, a married couple, conducting experimental research at the bottom of Area Zero.
Ten years ago, their research achieved groundbreaking progress and allowed people to master a special way to enhance Pokemon—Terastallization. This is a battle system that can crystallize Pokemon and temporarily change their original type.
Marcus closed the book in his hand, gradually digesting the differences between this world and the game.
Before transmigrating, Marcus had only completed the first playthrough of the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet game, and the DLC had not yet been released, leaving many mysteries unsolved.
Furthermore, according to the timeline of this world, it is likely still a long time before the story begins.
Therefore, he did not plan to take risks here.
He came this time to catch a partner, with his destination being Artazon, a town known for flowers and art.
After getting off the plane, Marcus rode his bicycle towards the southeast of Paldea.
"Buneary~" Buneary sat on Marcus's shoulder, happily laughing as she watched the scenery rapidly receding beside them.
After two days of getting along, the little rabbit had become much more cheerful, and her level and move proficiency were steadily improving under Marcus's prioritized training plan.
Not only did her level increase by 2, but all of her moves also improved to the mastery level, and her Talent Value was even approaching the 300 mark. Even her accuracy when using moves in battle improved significantly...
Originally, Marcus planned to arrange for Buneary to learn yoga to slowly transform her ability into Huge Power, but he didn't expect her to be uninterested in yoga. Instead, she wanted to train the Clear Body ability...
The reason was that Miltank's Moomoo Milk was delicious, and being hugged and squeezed by her master was also very comfortable...
Marcus felt very tired about this... He could only reason with her and appeal to her emotions, finally convincing Buneary to start training the Speed Boost ability.
As a rabbit Pokemon, Buneary has a deep-seated obsession with running, so weighted marathon training is also suitable for her.
"Alright, Buneary, we're going to continue training~"
"Buneary~!" The little rabbit blinked her eyes, jumped directly from Marcus's shoulder, and then sprinted across the grassland.
Her speed varied, from slow to fast and then from fast to slow.
She had a weighted item specially prepared by Whitney tied to her, so she could effectively train the strength of her leg muscles.
"Good! I'm going to accelerate too! The reward for reaching Artazon first is a bottle of Moomoo Milk!"
"Buneary~!"
Just like that, on the Paldea plains, one person and one Pokemon began their respective speed races...
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The afternoon sun shone on the streets of Artazon. In the flowerbeds on both sides of the road, white flowers and green grass complemented each other under the light and shadow. The chirping of birds and the fragrance of flowers, carrying the vibrant spring, came rushing in.
Here, people revere nature and the sun that nurtures it, so Sunflora have become the objects of their kindness.
And today, the peaceful town welcomed a young man riding a bicycle.
Marcus pedaled his bicycle so fast that the chain was almost sparking, just because Buneary was chasing him relentlessly from behind.
"Looks like I win today~" Seeing the street close at hand, Marcus smiled.
"Buneary..." Buneary lowered her head somewhat dejectedly.
Thinking of Miltank's delicious milk, especially when a Pokeblock was thrown in and fully soaked, licking it and taking a bite was truly endlessly enjoyable.
Thinking of this, a competitive light appeared in the little rabbit's dark eyes. The race was not over yet, she still had a chance!
However, just as she was about to accelerate with all her might, her foot stepped on a stone, and she stumbled and fell...
"Buneary!" Seeing her master about to cross the finish line, she actually overcame the negative effects of clumsiness at this moment. Her double ears on top of her head became fists and slammed down onto the ground, her body simultaneously lit up with a white light, dragging a tail like a meteor, and instantly surpassed Marcus by two body lengths!
"Screech——"
Marcus slammed on the brakes, looking at Buneary lying on the ground, extremely excited: "This... is Quick Attack?"
The little rabbit climbed up and brushed off the dust on her body, nodding while extending her little hand: "Buneary, buneary~! (Hehe, I want my reward, Moomoo Milk!)"
"Alright, alright..." Marcus happily took out the milk bottle, and at the same time used the System to check the little guy's information.
[Buneary ♀ lv14 (Beginner)]
Ability: Klutz - (Limbs are gradually becoming flexible, the effect of the Klutz ability is weakened)
Talent Value: 288 (Species maximum 350)
Affection: 138
Mastered Moves: Power-Up Punch, Teeter Dance, Mimic, Seismic Toss, Baby-Doll Eyes, Splash
Learned Moves: Quick Attack
Description: A Buneary with exceptional talent. Through training, she can easily learn the moves in her bloodline.
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"Slurp... Pop!" The little rabbit skillfully pulled out the stopper and happily licked the milk bottle in her arms.
Marcus, for the first time, seriously looked at the words "exceptional talent."
These past two days, he had been focusing on having Buneary read comics, watch anime, or play games to improve her move proficiency, and had not trained to expand her move pool. But even so, she still independently learned Quick Attack.
"Maybe this is what they call a top student?" Marcus grinned.
Reborn, and my initial partner is a talented player?
To be honest, it feels pretty good...
Just at this moment, a yellow and green Pokemon came to the little rabbit's side. Looking at the Moomoo Milk in the milk bottle, it bounced happily twice, opened its mouth, and a strong suction came, and the milk immediately turned into a thin stream and poured into its mouth.
"Buneary?" Buneary was about to take out a straw and insert it, but unexpectedly, the milk bottle in her hand was empty?
She was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously turned the milk bottle upside down and poured it out, but not a single drop was left...
"Buneary... Buneary——!!" The little guy immediately became anxious and teary-eyed, looking at the culprit patting its belly nearby. The ears on her head lit up in the shape of fists.
"This is... Sunflora? Hiss... Buneary, wait!" Marcus wanted to stop her, but it was already too late.
With a "Bang——" sound, two Power-Up Punches simultaneously blasted out, directly sending Sunflora flying, and it slammed against a tree trunk with a splat, slowly sliding down.
"Buneary buneary! (Hmph, spit it out!)" Buneary jumped down to the tree and called angrily at Sunflora.