Today was the weekend. After a few days of classes, Ye Chuan's Thunder Punch learning machine had also arrived.
A helmet-like device, after inserting the skill disc, was placed on Charmander's head.
The Charmander species has the potential to learn Thunder Punch, but depending on their talent, not every one can learn this skill.
Fortunately, Ye Chuan's Charmander had excellent talent.
Charmander extended its claws, with lightning faintly flickering. Because it wasn't its native type, the power was naturally not as strong as a Thunder Punch released by an Electric-type Pokémon.
However, as a Fire-type Pokémon, learning Thunder Punch gave Charmander the means to counter Water-type Pokémon.
So, early in the morning, Ye Chuan and Charmander were in the Pokémon training room, planning to start training Thunder Punch.
A punch, lightning flashed, and Charmander's fist slammed into the wooden post. Wood chips flew, leaving a charred hole.
"Ga." Charmander cried out. It turned its head, but saw Ye Chuan standing motionless as if thinking about something. Although curious, Charmander just stayed by his side.
"Thunder Punch calls upon the body's Electric-type power, then gathers it in the fist to release it. Although the power is good, my Charmander is much more skilled and adept with claw-based moves than fist-based moves."
Ye Chuan thought for a moment, and an idea slowly gathered in his mind:
"In that case..."
Ye Chuan issued a command:
"Metal Claw."
Charmander's claws emitted a metallic luster, glowing slightly.
"Charmander, try guiding the Electric-type power used for Thunder Punch onto your Metal Claw," Ye Chuan said.
After hearing this, Charmander began to do as instructed.
Electric light and silver light intertwined and flickered for a moment, then the light of the electricity and the Metal Claw disappeared simultaneously, seemingly a failure.
After several attempts, the result was still the same.
"It doesn't work?" Ye Chuan was slightly silent.
The effect of Metal Claw is to metallize one's claws. Because metal has many free electrons, it can conduct electricity. That is to say, theoretically, Charmander's Metal Claw and the electricity of Thunder Punch could create a new combination.
But why did it fail?
Ye Chuan, unable to figure it out, sat on the ground. At this moment, a shadow appeared above his head:
"Woooooo..."
A baby-like crying sound entered Ye Chuan's ears. He saw a pair of pale, bloodless hands extending from behind his neck and directly strangling him, sending a bone-chilling cold.
"Gastly, don't disturb my thinking," Ye Chuan said calmly.
"It's Youyou!"
A voice came from the air. The hands were naturally Gastly Youyou's. Seeing that this attempt to scare Ye Chuan had failed, it floated in front of him with a pout, baring its fangs and claws.
"Okay, Youyou."
Ye Chuan rarely retorted.
Seeing his pensive look, Youyou looked at the Charmander beside Ye Chuan with a curious expression: "What are you thinking about?"
"Skills have compatibility. I was wondering if they could be used in combination," Ye Chuan explained Charmander's situation just now.
"That's definitely impossible!" Youyou exclaimed, putting its hands on its hips.
"Why?" Ye Chuan was stunned. Theoretically, it should work, right?
Seeing Ye Chuan's bewildered expression, Youyou covered its mouth with its sleeve, its eyes playful: "Ohohoho, because your Charmander can't control two non-native type skills at the same time at all."
"Hmm?" Ye Chuan hadn't considered this possibility. He was focused on skill combinations and didn't think about the type as the reason.
"When a Pokémon uses a native type skill, it's as easy as using its own limbs. But when it uses skills of other types, it has to control and use the type power within its body."
Youyou looked at Ye Chuan, crossing its arms with an expression that said, You wouldn't understand this:
"Because calling upon the power of other types already requires precise control. If you call upon two at the same time, if it's not handled well, the type power will become chaotic, and the skills won't be released."
"So, the simultaneous disappearance of Metal Claw is the reason..." Ye Chuan thought for a moment and realized that it was indeed the case.
In other words, the combination of these two skills wasn't unreasonable, but simultaneously controlling two non-native type powers was something that the current Charmander couldn't do.
After understanding the principle of types, Ye Chuan seemed to think of something. He looked at his Charmander and said:
"Charmander, try gathering Fire-type power in your hand."
Charmander nodded. In the next second, its claws emitted a faint red light, and flames abruptly burst out. Calling upon Fire-type power was indeed much faster than other types.
"Use the punching motion of Thunder Punch to strike the wooden post," Ye Chuan held out his hand.
"Ga." Charmander charged up, and a fist carrying flames shot out!
Flames splashed, the wooden post shattered and caught fire. Ye Chuan was taken aback: "Isn't this Fire Punch?"
It learned it just like that?
"This skill is indeed quite easy to learn." Youyou, who seemed to have read Ye Chuan's thoughts, let out a hehehe laugh beside him.
"Controlling and using type power in different ways, is that what a skill is?" Ye Chuan hadn't expected learning a skill to be this simple after understanding the principle.
Those Pokémon skill instructors probably also used this method to teach Pokémon to control type power to achieve the purpose of teaching skills.
"Then wouldn't being a skill instructor be very simple?" Ye Chuan couldn't help but wonder.
In today's world where skill learning machines struggle to meet market demand, an instructor who can teach Pokémon skills is one of the hottest professions.
"Although it's simple, it doesn't rule out some Pokémon being stupid and not knowing how to guide the power of their types." Youyou glanced at Ye Chuan:
"If it weren't for your Charmander's good comprehension, do you think that one sentence just now would have allowed it to guide and use type power?"
"Alright." Ye Chuan thought carefully and realized that it wasn't as simple as he imagined. After all, there were too many uncertain factors.
In the following time, Ye Chuan and Charmander trained Thunder Punch and Fire Punch. In his spare time, he looked at Youyou floating on the ceiling and asked:
"So, when are you going back?"
Ever since this Gastly followed Ye Chuan home a few days ago, it had practically latched onto him.
"I won't go back until I successfully scare you!" Youyou said confidently.
Ye Chuan: "..."
Never mind.
It was noon, and An Shiyu brought lunch over on time. After the two finished eating, Ye Chuan suddenly noticed a familiar figure in the distance.
Little Gu Qi with her small, doll-like face was looking around. But when her eyes met Ye Chuan's, her eyes lit up, and she ran over:
"Ye Chuan, you really are here!"
"You were looking for me?" Judging from Gu Qi's tone, Ye Chuan figured she had just been looking for him.
"Yeah, because I don't have your contact information. I just thought you might be training today, so I came over to see," Gu Qi said, grabbing Ye Chuan's wrist:
"Ye Chuan, are you interested in going somewhere with me?"
"Where?" Ye Chuan was taken aback.
"A place all men like!" Gu Qi said excitedly, directly pulling Ye Chuan away.
Men... all like?
An Shiyu tilted her head and thought for a moment, then her face suddenly turned red. She quickly packed up the lunch box and chased after them:
"Wait, Ah Ye can't go to a place like that!"