It's not that Kokodora doesn't have the potential to learn how to bite and crush, but that requires it to evolve to its final form - that is, Boskodora - to learn it through special means.
After all, Pokémon's moves are not simply learned by imitation, but are determined by the Pokémon's race and attributes. For example, Pokémon that can learn to fly are mostly dragon and flying Pokémon with wings. Some Pokémon can also achieve this with the help of racial talents such as telekinesis, but this will never include some pure ground-type Pokémon, because these Pokémon generally do not have the physiological conditions to fly.
In other words, his Kokodora possesses a certain "talent". This talent does not represent the strength of some kind of innate talent, but it shows the possibility of... breaking through the existing racial limitations and evolving in a new way!
But it shouldn't be the case... Qianye quickly killed this conjecture that was enough to drive all Pokémon researchers crazy. A new evolutionary route is not something that can happen so easily. The Kokodora that learned to bite things was probably just too rare, so it had never been discovered by the academic community before.
To be on the safe side, let's find some time to ask Professor Oak. Thinking of this, Qianye subconsciously turned his head to look at the silver-armored beast lying on his shoulder. When Kokodora noticed his gaze, he just glanced over and then turned his head away with a disdainful look that was quite human.
Their current way of getting along is very subtle. Kokodora is different from any Pokémon Qianye has seen in the wild or in the research institute before. Those Pokémon show alienation and indifference towards humans, usually out of a vigilant mentality of self-protection. Once they get familiar with each other, they often show intimate behavior.
However, Kokodora's cold attitude towards him did not seem to be based on some kind of distrust, but more like... lack of interest?
I really don't understand… Qianye sighed deeply and looked up at the sky that was blocked by dense branches and leaves. Suddenly, a small green head popped out from the bushes upside down, and its two dull big eyes met his.
Caterpillars are the most common insect-type Pokémon. They can be found everywhere, whether in the woods or in the grass. In the Viridian Forest, which is voted the most hated area by girls in the Kanto region and is known as the "insect paradise", the Caterpillars' numerical advantage is brought into full play.
As the man and the insect were staring at each other, a loud shout was heard from a distance. The frightened caterpillar hurriedly shrank back into the shade of the trees, not daring to make another sound.
Qianye's attention was immediately drawn to the sound. He heard a rustling sound coming from the bushes in front of him. A moment later, a boy wearing a straw hat and slightly younger than himself jumped out and shouted at him excitedly:
"When our eyes meet, we're going to fight! Brother Trainer over there, come and join me in a fierce Pokémon battle!"
"No way." Hearing the words of the insect-catching boy, Qian Ye, with a dead look in his eyes, did not hesitate to extinguish the other party's eagerness to try.
"Eh? But..."
"No buts... I'm not the Pokémon trainer you think I am. I'm just an ordinary traveler."
"That's... okay."
Without giving the other party any chance to think, Qian Ye walked straight past the insect catching boy.
…
"You know what's so wonderful about bug Pokémon?"
"I don't know, I'm not interested, bye."
"Let's fight each other!"
"…"
"I'll show you... Hey, don't go!"
As they gradually approached the exit of Viridian Forest, Qianye could no longer count how many battle invitations he had rejected from wild trainers, and his brows became more and more furrowed.
That shouldn't be the case. Although Pokémon trainer is indeed a mainstream profession, it's not possible that you can meet one every few steps... He even wondered if all the trainers who came to the Viridian Forest to practice were lined up in a row blocking his route.
I felt a slight pain in my shoulder and when I looked sideways, I saw that Kokodora's claws were tightened and her body was shaking, looking very anxious.
(▼皿▼＃) I feel so bad... I really want to kill all those guys!
This is what Kokodora is thinking at the moment. Unlike the stupid dog who can only act like a spoiled child, she is full of wild and violent genes. In the jungle world where strength is respected, challenges may be encountered at any time. The winner will conquer, and the loser will give up everything.
Kokodora is not a battle maniac, but she never avoids any challenge. It is her usual style to leave indelible bite marks on those ignorant challengers.
Because of this, she couldn't understand why the guy under her was indifferent to other people's provocations, just as she couldn't understand why this guy was stupid enough to use his body as a shield to protect an enemy who attacked him that day.
As expected, humans are a kind of inexplicable creatures, Kokodora thought so, but she did not let her temper run wild. Instead, she lay obediently on the boy's shoulder...
It seems that he is not very honest. Qianye looked at his clothes that were about to be torn, and his eyelids twitched.
Just as he opened his mouth to say something, another shout interrupted him:
"Big brother over there, please stop for a moment~"
Another one?
Hearing a familiar sentence structure, I looked in the direction where the voice came from, and what caught my eye was an advanced-looking insect net, a short stature, and crescent-shaped eyes and a smile that made me inexplicably angry.
Seeing that Qianye had noticed him, the "Advanced Version" Insect Catcher pointed his hand at him, covered his mouth with one hand and snickered:
"You actually let your Pokémon wander around outside. Big brother is really a small-time trainer~ Small-time~ Small-time~"
What female...Oh no, it's a male kid.
Qianye's eyebrows slightly raised, and his fists began to stiffen. Fortunately, he didn't bother with such a naughty kid. He looked away from the mean face, took a step forward, and was ready to ignore him and continue on his way.
"As expected, he is a small-time trainer. He doesn't even dare to fight... Well, such an incompetent big brother, the Pokémon he captured are probably all trash~"
When the last sentence fell, Qianye, who had already walked several meters away, suddenly stopped. Kokodora jumped down from his shoulder, and pierced the insect-catching boy with a look filled with anger and murderous intent.
The insect catcher was frightened by Kokodora's momentum and took a few steps back unconsciously. But after remembering his purpose, he gathered his strength and took a red and white Poké Ball in his hand:
"So, Brother Zayu finally dares to accept my challenge?"
...challenge?
Qianye's face was expressionless, like a cold iron plate. People who knew him well knew that, unlike the hysteria of ordinary people when they were angry, this seemingly extremely calm expression was the symbol of Qianye's true anger.
"Cocodora, let's go."
As if responding to Qianye, Kokodora raised its silver-white head and let out a crisp cry, its metal claws scratching the ground, creating cracks.
"Hmph~ Then let's go too, Metapod! It's decided that it's you!"
A red light shot out from the Poké Ball in the insect catcher's hand. Where the light disappeared, a green cocoon that looked very solid appeared, and its smooth surface reflected light.
"Metapoda, use Harden!"
"Cocodora, chew it up."
Metapod only has so many moves it can master, and it goes without saying that the opponent plans to strengthen its defense to the point where it cannot be broken through before launching a counterattack, but Qianye does not intend to do as he wishes.
Upon hearing the command, Kokodora ran forward quickly, and its teeth, which were powerful enough to easily cut through the steel plate, bit hard on the green shell that was emitting white light.
A shrill cry came from the cocoon of the Metapod. Even though its defense had been strengthened once, it was almost useless in the face of Kokodora's bite force.
Although Dark-type Crunch cannot exert its maximum power on Kokoro, which has both Steel and Rock attributes, as a high-powered move, it can be regarded as a dimensionality reduction attack on ordinary low-level Pokémon.
Kokodara had no mercy on the Metapod that was crying out in pain. It used its sharp fangs to pierce directly into it, and several cracks quickly spread outwards.
It was triggered just once?
Witnessing the change in the battle situation, a trace of surprise flashed in Qianye's eyes. If the bite-and-crush technique can accurately find the opponent's weak point, it can structurally destroy the protective layer such as the outer shell, thereby weakening the enemy's defense.
Kokodora's precise bite not only dealt a heavy blow to the Metapod, but also turned its hard-earned defense into nothingness. From Qianye's observation, the Metapod no longer had the ability to resist.
As expected, Kokodora headbutted an armored pupa that looked like it would burst at any moment. The only eye exposed under the green shell was covered with circles, and it was obvious that it had lost consciousness.
The red light took the motionless Metapod back into the ball. At this moment, the insect-catching boy could no longer maintain his original "heroic" appearance. He put the ball back into his pocket while muttering:
"What a useless thing! He lost so quickly..."
"Don't, don't be complacent, my trump card hasn't appeared yet!"
Looking at Kokodora, who was obviously shorter than himself but standing in the center of the battlefield with a look of contempt as if looking down at him, the insect catcher gritted his teeth and took out his trump card.
The red and white ball in its hand emitted light, and a Pokémon with a yellow body, scarlet eyes, and a pair of sharp giant thorns at the end of its slender arms appeared in mid-air.
The wings vibrating at high speed and the tail spike that seems to be condensed with deadly toxins that sticks out forward all indicate that this Pokémon is an agile and ferocious killer.
"It's you, Beedrill! Use your stinger to pierce them!"