Chapter 45: Developing the Exp. Share

[Exp. Share: Devon Corporation's latest research product. Pokémon wearing this device can learn when other Pokémon within a 100-meter radius train and practice, automatically gaining training effects and experience. Your hospitality last night greatly satisfied Steven, so he decided to give you this precious device as a gift.]

Kawaki removed the Exp. Share from Growlithe's head and carefully examined this device that looked like an alien helmet.

"Automatically gains experience within a 100-meter range..."

The 100-meter range limitation crushed Kawaki's idea of watching matches to level up.

But it was already enough.

This effect was much stronger than the game version!

In the early generations of the games, Pokémon carrying the Exp. Share could only gain experience from one battle.

But this effect clearly meant that as long as they were within a 100-meter radius, no matter how many Pokémon battles occurred, Growlithe could gain experience from all of them.

This meant that with enough battles, Growlithe's "level" would skyrocket at breakneck speed.

And there was an unspoken rule: the stronger the battling Pokémon, the more experience Growlithe would gain.

If we're talking about where battles happened most frequently in the Pokémon world...

Several names floated through Kawaki's mind.

Gyms, city battle facilities, League tournament venues.

But there was still a problem.

He couldn't really leave the Day Care and camp next to a Gym with his Pokémon to grind levels.

Besides, Fallarbor Town didn't even have a Gym...

And he couldn't just change careers and open a martial arts dojo, could he?

Kawaki pondered for a moment and quickly came up with a solution.

In that case, he'd just have to attract trainers to come battle at the Day Care!

So the next morning, trainers leaving Meteor Falls for Fallarbor Town saw that the roadside Day Care had put up a banner.

The words on the banner drew quite a few people to stop and stare.

[Kawaki Day Care will soon host the "King of the Ring Tournament." The trainer who ultimately wins and successfully defends the title will receive an extremely rare Pokémon egg with high talent!]

[No registration fee required. Anyone with Pokémon can participate. Besides the egg, you can also receive a mysterious grand prize from the owner! Those wishing to participate can register with Bewear!]

The deliberately exaggerated wording quickly caught these trainers' attention.

In an instant, everyone's eyes locked onto the eight characters "extremely rare, high talent."

If there was anything that could attract these trainers, it would definitely be rare and uncommon Pokémon!

Initially, only two or three people entered to inquire about the situation.

But soon, the number rose to over a dozen.

Since Fallarbor Town was a Contest venue, plus it was near the two famous adventure spots of Mt. Chimney and Meteor Falls, large numbers of Pokémon trainers gathered in town almost every day.

And just like in the anime, they stayed at Fallarbor Town's Pokémon Center.

Word spread from person to person.

Soon, almost every trainer in the Pokémon Center knew that a nearby Day Care was about to host a tournament, with the grand prize being an extremely rare Pokémon egg.

Trainers naturally loved excitement.

For a while, Kawaki's Day Care was packed to capacity.

When these trainers saw the scene inside the Day Care, they opened their mouths in amazement.

"It's Cleffa!"

"So, so many Cleffa!"

"Those are really hard Pokémon to encounter!"

"They're eating cream cake! Wow, so cute!"

"That Pokémon is one I've never seen before!" someone said, pointing at Bewear.

"Idiot! That's a Pokémon from the Alola region, of course you haven't seen it!"

The trainers gathered in the main hall, chatting excitedly.

Kawaki watched this scene with a smile.

Actually, the "no registration fee" was just a marketing ploy.

His place was like an inn, and with so many people gathered together chatting, what would they do if they got thirsty or hungry while talking?

They'd have to buy drinks and food from the store.

Under these trainers' amazed gazes, the Cleffa waiters brought juice to each of them.

In just one morning, the Day Care earned quite a substantial income.

Some trainers, wanting to conveniently participate in the tournament, decided to stay at the store directly. All six guest rooms were fully booked.

Not only that, this tournament even directly boosted the Day Care's business.

Many people left their Pokémon here for boarding, wanting them to learn certain moves.

Kawaki accepted them all. After all, for him, it was just a matter of thought.

On the day the tournament began, looking at the hundred-plus trainers in front of him, Kawaki couldn't help but smile.

Not a huge number, but enough.

Growlithe sat nearby wearing the Exp. Share, excitedly watching the scene.

"Watch carefully and learn well," Kawaki told it.

"Woof woof!" Growlithe wagged its tail in response.

Kawaki stepped forward and addressed everyone: "Welcome to the first King of the Ring Tournament at Kawaki Day Care. I'm the owner, Kawaki."

"The tournament is about to begin, but first, let me explain the rules."

"The competition is divided into defenders and challengers. Each person can use up to six Pokémon. Of course, if you're confident enough and think you can take on six with one, you can also send out just one Pokémon."

"Challengers must defeat all six of the defender's Pokémon to take their place. After each match, defenders can use any method to restore their Pokémon's stamina."

"Everyone, prove your strength to all! Face a hundred opponents alone, become the strongest king of this tournament, and win the ultimate prize!"

As his words fell, the blood of every trainer present was ignited.

Although some knew that in this type of tournament, going later gave you more advantage, someone still couldn't resist the magnificent achievement of "facing a hundred alone" and stepped forward first.

"I'll go first!"

The speaker was a boy around fifteen or sixteen years old. His eyes swept the crowd dominantly, and with a flip of his right hand, a beam of white light shot from a Poké Ball.

Within the white light, a majestic and handsome Blaziken appeared before everyone.

The boy showed a confident expression. His Blaziken had the Speed Boost ability - it would only get stronger in this type of continuous battle!

"Heh heh, don't get too excited yet!" From the crowd, a blue-haired girl stepped forward, standing opposite the boy: "Come out, my partner!"

The girl threw a Poké Ball, and the Pokémon that appeared in the light was actually a Slaking!

Watching this scene, Kawaki narrowed his eyes.

He brought Growlithe, Chingling, Bewear, and a group of Cleffa holding popcorn to act as the audience, watching this scene with great interest.

Blaziken vs. Slaking - the first match was this intense right off the bat?

But intense was good. This way, Growlithe could gain more experience.