In the kitchen.
Qinglv's lessons were practical and highly data-driven, which suited Li Wei's academic style perfectly.
Beside Li Wei was a Silver Metagross whose dark red eyes constantly flickered.
If Metagross's mind had a prompt, it would be, [Beep beep, continuously recording...]
Li Wei might not remember everything at once, but Metagross could firmly retain the knowledge Qinglv imparted.
Qinglv didn't hold back or show confusion because of the additional Metagross; he taught as he normally would.
"A Breeder not only prepares food for Pokémon but also needs to understand their physical structure, joint and muscle strain, hair management, skin dryness, and even their mental health."
"Kohkin! Kohkin!"
(So that's how it is, I learned something!)
Qinglv's lips curved into a slight smile as he threw out a Poké Ball, "Now, let's move on to practical combat! Come out!"
A Rhyperior, over 2.5 meters tall, with an orange-red keratin layer covering its body and standing on two feet, appeared before Li Wei.
"You don't have a Pokédex, do you? First, tell me what you know about this Rhyperior."
Li Wei nodded slightly, "Ground and Rock type. Its common abilities are Lightning Rod and Solid Rock. A small portion has Reckless. Do you need me to explain the abilities?"
Qinglv shrugged, "Suit yourself."
"A Pokémon with the Lightning Rod ability will have its Special Attack boosted when hit by an Electric-type move, and it can also draw Electric-type attacks away from its allies."
"Moves that would normally be super effective deal reduced damage to a Pokémon with the Solid Rock ability."
"When a Pokémon with the Reckless ability uses a move with recoil damage, the move's power increases, such as Volt Tackle, Flare Blitz, and Brave Bird."
Qinglv nodded, "All correct."
"Kohkin!"
(Recording at full speed!)
Qinglv stroked Rhyperior's rock-like skin.
"Then what ability do you think my Rhyperior has?"
"Solid Rock." Instant answer!
Qinglv was slightly taken aback, "That confident?"
Li Wei nodded with certainty, "It's Solid Rock."
"How did you determine that?"
Li Wei's lies came easily.
"It looks like its keratin layer is harder, and there's no collision damage on its body surface, so Reckless is ruled out."
If his lies had levels,
They would definitely be Master Class!
He didn't determine it from any keratin layer;
It was simply information from the Identification Eye.
This Rhyperior's strength was Champion Class.
The moves were too long for Li Wei to list.
It had very high-quality Rock Blasts, Stomps, Headlong Rushes, Horn Drills, Earthquakes, and High Horsepower.
With a guaranteed one-hit KO Horn Drill,
Headlong Rush is just your lie...
Three Horn Drills, next one up!
Didn't expect that, did you?
Li Wei didn't have a Pokédex, but he had Identification!
Qinglv became increasingly satisfied with Li Wei.
Judging solely from Rhyperior, Li Wei's foundational knowledge was solid, and his observational skills were exceptional.
"Continue."
Qinglv only said "continue,"
but didn't specify what he wanted Li Wei to talk about.
Li Wei pondered for a moment, "Rhyperior has poor defensive typing, with a quadruple weakness to Water and Grass."
Rhyperior: (ó﹏ò｡)
"Many people assume Rock-type Pokémon have excellent defense, but in reality, most are better suited for offense."
"Rhyperior has excellent Attack and Defense, good HP, but its Special Defense is a bit low. Carrying an Assault Vest can compensate for this.
Its only drawback is its slow speed, but this can be solved with Trick Room."
Qinglv nodded slightly, "Continue."
Li Wei continued, "Trick Room teams consist of Trick Room attackers, setters, and support Pokémon."
"Support Pokémon can be a Butterfree with Compound Eyes holding a Focus Sash; just put them to sleep, and even with bad luck, it'll hit."
"Amoonguss is also a good choice, or an Indeedee that knows Follow Me."
Hearing Li Wei mention Indeedee, Qinglv also remembered the Galar region's Indeedee.
While listening to Li Wei's explanation, Qinglv, who was also a tactical Master Class, considered the feasibility of Indeedee.
Indeedee's hidden ability, Psychic Surge, sets up Psychic Terrain upon entry, preventing priority moves from affecting allies.
It seemed to be the powerful support Pokémon Li Wei was talking about.
[It can also be combined with Expanding Force.]
"Trick Room setters include Dusclops, Bronzong, and Porygon-Z. Their job is to set up Trick Room."
Qinglv nodded slightly. Trick Room reverses the speed of both sides for a certain period, making slower Pokémon move faster.
"Finally, there are the Trick Room attackers: Torkoal in harsh sunlight, Magic Bounce Hatterene, and Solid Rock Rhyperior."
After Li Wei finished speaking, Qinglv said in surprise, "Your understanding of Pokémon completely exceeds my expectations."
Talking about these tactics also showed Li Wei's understanding of Pokémon.
Li Wei smiled, "Just a 'theory freak,' that's all."
In actual battles, Trick Room isn't that easy to use. Most of the time, brute force trumps intricate strategies.
Qinglv's Rhyperior doesn't care about any Trick Room; it just takes the hits and crushes the opponent.
A powerful attack might even shatter your Trick Room entirely.
"Kohkin!"
(I'm learning, I'm learning!)
"Wah! Wah!"
The Rhyperior beside him nodded vigorously.
(I'm learning, I'm learning!)
As Qinglv's Pokémon, their self-learning abilities were excellent.
"You don't need to learn that."
Trick Room is useful, but Rhyperior is purely an attacker.
[Specializing in theory? That's quite interesting too.]
Qinglv, with one hand in his pocket, looked a bit helpless, "I feel like there's nothing left for me to teach you."
Li Wei quickly said, "Not at all, it's all just theory."
Attending Qinglv's lessons, Li Wei's breeding knowledge soared. These seven days were very important to him.
Qinglv smiled, "I won't go back on my promise. You can perform the maintenance on Rhyperior."
"Okay."
Qinglv pointed at Rhyperior.
"Demonstrate your usual maintenance method."
The first step of maintenance is similar to the four diagnostic methods in traditional Chinese medicine: observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation. First, observe the overall condition.
Li Wei walked around Rhyperior once, then gently lifted its arm.
Although powerful, Rhyperior was very cooperative with Li Wei's movements.
"Muscle condition is normal, joints are slightly stiff and require joint care, skin is dry but normal for Rhyperior, and psychological state is healthy."
Even with Rhyperior's cooperation, Li Wei lifting Rhyperior's arm so easily...
From Qinglv's perspective, it was quite exaggerated; it would be more fitting for Da You to lift it.
The essential oils for Pokémon care were available in the room where Li Wei filmed his videos.
"What scent do you like?"
Li Wei took out a whole row of aromatic essential oil samples, letting Rhyperior smell them one by one.
"Woo!"
Li Wei smiled at Rhyperior, "You like citrus basil? It goes quite well with your color."
"Kohkin!" Metagross was also eager to try.
"Metagross, please wait a moment. I'll take care of you too."
Qinglv pointed to the crowd eavesdropping by the window.
"Wait a moment, what are they doing?"
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