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Alan possessed a Veteran-level Incineroar—an impressive achievement for any Trainer.
Wayne introduced Lucario, Arcanine, and his shiny Metang to the new staff members, but Alan's favorite turned out to be Leon's Machamp. The Fighting-type's muscular definition deeply resonated with Alan's personal aesthetic appreciation.
Claire, on the other hand, had raised a Glameow. In the Sinnoh region, Glameow was the equivalent of Meowth and Persian from other regions—many people raised them as companions. It wasn't solely for battles or Contests; they were simply beloved household pets.
Claire had actually discovered Wayne's second video because of her own Glameow. By combining the location tags showing Jubilife Breeding Center, recognizing Wayne's voice, and noticing the high-quality Pokéblocks in the footage, Claire had identified Wayne the previous night.
"I was the one in the comments section who pointed out that your Pokéblocks were exceptionally high quality," Claire announced.
She pushed up her glasses with a dramatic flourish, as if solving a mystery. Pokémon Detective was actually a legitimate profession—there was even a popular show called "Detective Pikachu" that aired in the Alola region.
As Claire pulled up the video on her phone to show her comment, they noticed that a particular comment at the bottom of the video's section had been pushed to the very top.
Wayne, Alan, and Claire stared at the screen, momentarily stunned.
The username read: Battle Legend!
Battle Legend Red: The content creator clearly understands Delcatty and Glameow very well, and knows their preferences inside and out. This is a video worth learning from and referencing for any Trainer.
PS: I really enjoyed the sweet and sour pork ribs from the creator's previous video. Please update with more cooking content...
Wayne clicked on the profile avatar—there was an Eevee Network verified badge, indicating this was the legitimate Red.
Eevee Video Network's famous content creator, former Kanto Region Champion, Indigo Plateau Champion...
Looking at this comment timestamped at 1 AM, Wayne couldn't help but wonder several things.
Why does his profile list "content creator" before "Kanto Champion"? And why is he using ellipses instead of exclamation marks? Also, doesn't this guy ever sleep?
Below Red's comment were replies like "Red is precious!" and "Respect the Champion!" flooding the thread.
Wayne immediately pinned Red's comment to the top and replied: "Understood, Red. I'll arrange the next video right away."
Due to Red's inherent popularity and his verified endorsement, Wayne's follower count began soaring rapidly.
This smooth operation made Alan burst out laughing.
"You're very skilled at this social media thing!"
Wayne responded with mock seriousness, "Ahem, I need to make a living somehow. My family's Breeding Center was opened with borrowed capital, you know."
Alan patted Wayne's shoulder reassuringly. "If you're ever short on funds, I can lend you some without interest."
Alan was genuinely wealthy—he could purchase property on a whim if he wanted to. Wayne didn't doubt this claim for a second.
"No, no, we're not in that desperate a situation yet. Come on, let me show you both around the facilities properly."
The foothills, lakes, and sand dunes outside were clearly visible from where they stood, so Wayne didn't need to provide a detailed tour of the outdoor areas.
Instead, Wayne mainly took Alan and Claire to examine the warehouse and specialized training rooms.
From their current vantage point, they could observe Leon teaching Cubone how to use the move Dig.
At that moment, Leon was wielding a shovel and sweating profusely—only the upper half of his body was visible above ground. The other half was buried beneath the soil as he demonstrated the proper digging technique.
Alan stood frozen in disbelief.
"This is how you teach Pokémon to dig?!"
Wayne had long since grown accustomed to his father's unorthodox methods.
"He prefers hands-on demonstration," Wayne explained matter-of-factly.
Fortunately, Cubone seemed to appreciate this teaching style. The small Ground-type Pokémon held its bone club and was actively practicing nearby, mimicking Leon's movements.
"Cubone! Cubone!" it called out enthusiastically.
Similarly, half of Cubone's body was now buried in the ground as it practiced.
Wayne could only conclude that his father likely shared many personality traits with the famous Trainer Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town.
"Let's continue," Wayne said, calling out to the still-stunned Alan and Claire before leading them to the warehouse first.
The storage facility was spacious and well-organized, filled with supplies, berries, and various specialized tools arranged systematically.
"Each shelf section represents a different category. Those two shelf units are dedicated to Potions and healing items, while those two contain miscellaneous supplies and equipment."
Every shelf featured both a category label and detailed text descriptions, making the organization system clear and intuitive.
Wayne then guided them through the corridor and living room to reach the specialized training facilities located in the building's right wing.
"There are five training rooms in total: the Fighting Dojo, Wind Chamber, Lightning Room, Ice and Snow Arena, and Desert Environment Room. They're only utilized for specific training requirements."
Wayne took them through each specialized room, carefully demonstrating where the control switches were located and how to properly adjust the environmental control panels.
"If you ever accidentally get trapped inside, do you see that emergency switch? Press both sides down simultaneously, and it will automatically trigger an alarm. Nurse Joy at the Pokémon Center will also receive an alert notification."
Claire diligently took notes in her small notebook. "Understood."
Alan's eyes widened with excitement. "These facilities are incredible! This is top-tier equipment!"
Alan showed particular interest in the Fighting-type training room.
"Would it be alright if Incineroar and I used this room for our training sessions?"
"Of course you can. These training rooms were built to be actively used, not just for show. Just make sure to complete your assigned work duties first."
The purpose of the training rooms was to assist Pokémon in developing and refining their moves, not to serve as decorative showpieces.
"No problem at all," Alan agreed eagerly.
"Next, we'll go meet and interact with the wild Pokémon that inhabit the nearby areas."
Wayne led them to encounter the various wild Pokémon populations that resided within the Breeding Center's territorial range.
Alan smiled warmly at a small blue and black feline Pokémon. "Hello there, little Shinx!"
Just as Alan was about to extend his large hand toward the Shinx in what he thought was a friendly gesture, Wayne and Claire each grabbed one of his arms, stopping him abruptly.
Alan looked puzzled. "What's wrong?"
Claire's expression turned serious. "Shinx may appear small and cute, but it has quite the temper. Its fierce disposition doesn't match its adorable size at all. It discharges electricity at people at the slightest provocation."
If Delcatty was the elegant 'Prim Pokémon,' then Shinx was more like a 'Mighty Little Thundercat'—small but fierce.
"Oh, I see. In that case—" Wayne started to explain.
"Run!" Claire suddenly shouted.
Blue sparks of electricity were already crackling from Shinx's cheeks, building up for a discharge.
Claire blinked in surprise. "That escalated quickly!"
Alan complained while retreating, "You were talking about it negatively right in front of the Pokémon! Of course it's going to shock us!"
"That's strange though," Wayne mused. "This particular Shinx's temper seems unusually volatile today."
Wayne provided context, "Alan, because of your large size, you probably appear threatening to a small Pokémon like Shinx. That's why it became aggressive so quickly."
"Ah, I understand now," Claire said, making another note.
Alan scratched the back of his head sheepishly. "There are even factors like that to consider?"
Wayne offered reassurance, "Don't worry about it. You'll build familiarity and trust after interacting with them regularly for a while."
"Bui-zel~!"
A Buizel waved energetically at them from near the water's edge.
Alan suddenly took on a competitive stance and declared, "You dare challenge me? Incineroar, let's show them—use Snarl!"
This particular Buizel was known for being extremely combative and eager to battle.
However, despite its fighting spirit, it was actually quite weak in terms of actual strength.
According to what Lucario had shared with Wayne, Metang and this Buizel had battled eleven times total.
Buizel's record stood at eleven losses and zero wins—essentially serving as nothing more than a source of training experience.
Wayne's Appraisal ability provided detailed information on both combatants:
[Name]: Incineroar
[Type]: Fire/Dark
[Ability]: Intimidate
[Moves]: Swords Dance, Darkest Lariat, Flare Blitz, Knock Off, U-turn, Parting Shot, Snarl...
[Strength Rating]: Veteran (Advanced)
[Name]: Buizel
[Type]: Water
[Ability]: Swift Swim (Speed doubles in rain)
[Moves]: Aqua Jet, Swift, Water Gun, Quick Attack...
[Strength Rating]: Normal (Intermediate)
There was effectively an entire skill tier between them. Additionally, Incineroar possessed both the Intimidate ability and the move Snarl, which lowered the opponent's Special Attack. The poor Buizel stood absolutely no chance.
As Buizel's eyes turned into spirals, indicating it had fainted, Alan secured an easy victory in the battle.