Shop System In Pokemon World

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[Pokémon: Mimikyu]

[Gender: Female]

[Type: Ghost + Fairy]

[Ability: Disguise]

[Moves: Substitute, Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball, Phantom Force, Iron Tail, Dark Pulse, Play Rough, Dazzling Gleam...]

[Special Ability: Totem Aura]

[Comprehensive evaluation: A (species limit) → A+ (Totem Condition)]

Looking at the information on the system panel, Roy could only conclude one thing: this was indeed a Totem Pokémon smuggled out of the 'Danger Zone.'

Mimikyu had mastered dozens of moves—basically everything that a Pokémon of its species could learn, it had learned.

Of course, the proficiency of some moves was too low to be effectively used in actual combat. The system automatically filtered and sorted the skills, listing at the top those with proficiency levels above 'competent.'

Among them, the proficiency of both Substitute and Shadow Claw had reached master level.

Mimikyu had just joined the team, and in terms of raw strength alone, it instantly became the most powerful member.

Even Lucario, without Roy's assistance, could only rely on type advantage to barely achieve a 50/50 match against Mimikyu.

Obtaining such a powerful Pokémon left Roy both elated and slightly uneasy.

Because he wasn't sure if Mimikyu would be obedient.

A Poké Ball didn't have a "brainwashing" function. Just because you defeated an opponent and captured it didn't mean it would automatically obey your commands with unwavering loyalty.

Wild Pokémon followed the law of the jungle. After being captured, they might temporarily acknowledge a Trainer's leadership, but without proper relationship building, or if they didn't respect the Trainer's abilities, they might appear obedient on the surface while secretly being passive, sabotaging efforts, or even escaping at the first opportunity.

Roy was struggling with how to build an emotional connection with his newly captured wild Pokémon.

This was his first time capturing a Pokémon through battle, and he had no experience in this area.

Among his few Pokémon, only Elekid had been born wild, and Roy had developed a relationship with it during the Illuminati operation and their time at the Pokémon Center before it decided to join him...

After some thought, Roy decided to use the same approach he took with his other Pokémon—treat them all equally.

His finger tapped the Poké Ball's button:

"Come out, Mimikyu."

White light flickered, and Mimikyu, covered in battle scars, materialized before him.

It seemed aware of its situation and didn't resist, just sat there blankly, silent and completely ignoring Roy.

Roy took out a Potion he had recently obtained and smiled gently: "This is a Potion. I'll treat your wounds."

Mimikyu: "..."

Still no response. Roy took the silence as acceptance, crouched down, and carefully sprayed the medicine on each of Mimikyu's wounds.

Since its real body was hidden beneath its Pikachu-like disguise, Roy couldn't see Mimikyu's actual expression.

He tentatively asked: "Mimikyu, does it hurt anywhere?"

Hearing this, Mimikyu suddenly twitched its tail, as if wanting to say something, but fell silent again.

...Does it hate me?

Roy wondered inwardly.

Fortunately, he wasn't just an ordinary person—otherwise, this atmosphere would truly be uncomfortable.

While applying the Potion, Roy quietly used his Aura power to probe Mimikyu's emotions.

What he felt was...

Shyness.

Extreme shyness.

Shyness bordering on timidity.

"?"

Roy froze.

Could it be that this Mimikyu was...?

To verify his theory, after applying the Potion, Roy didn't withdraw his hand but gently patted Mimikyu's head and smiled: "Little one, we'll get along well from now on. Welcome to our family."

"Cos!" chirped Cosmog.

"Elekid!" called out Elekid.

"Wartortle!" exclaimed Wartortle.

All three immediately made welcoming sounds, while Lucario nodded to Mimikyu in greeting.

Only little Vulpix turned away reluctantly, pretending not to hear.

Mimikyu didn't respond, but Roy could sense that 'shy' emotion suddenly intensifying several times over.

Along with the shyness came increased timidity.

Roy suddenly reached out and picked it up.

After a moment of stunned silence, Mimikyu immediately let out a warning growl.

"Kaka—"

Roy ignored the warning, looking at it tenderly.

The next moment, the 'shy' emotion exploded completely. Mimikyu flicked its tail, slapped Roy's hand away, and immediately jumped back.

"Krak!"

It scolded Roy in a fierce tone, warning him not to touch it casually in the future, or he would face consequences!

Immediately after, its tail touched the Poké Ball, and Mimikyu recalled itself.

Roy, instead of feeling rejected, laughed because throughout the entire exchange, he hadn't sensed disgust or hostility from Mimikyu—only shyness, joy, and timidity.

He was certain this Mimikyu was a socially anxious tsundere. Naturally afraid of loneliness and wanting connection with others, but its shy personality led to social anxiety. Due to excessive shyness, friendly contact with others might trigger aggressive reactions—like fleeing or attacking.

Recalling how Mimikyu had run away when confronted earlier, Roy strengthened his judgment and found it somewhat amusing.

What a troublesome personality...

If Roy didn't possess Aura powers and was just an ordinary trainer, he would definitely believe Mimikyu despised him.

Being disliked by a Ghost-type Pokémon would make anyone uneasy...

Ghost-types were known for draining life force and excelling at stealth and assassination...

Keeping a Ghost-type Pokémon that hated you nearby was practically suicidal. If Roy were another Trainer, he would probably be looking for ways to release Mimikyu, which would only return it to a lonely existence...

'So, being a tsundere is self-defeating...'

Roy sighed.

After consideration, he decided to let Mimikyu calm down in its Poké Ball. He reached into his pocket and took out a pink crystal.

—Psychium Z.

Official scientific instruments couldn't detect any energy from this crystal, and Roy's Aura perception yielded the same result. To his senses, this crystal was indistinguishable from ordinary glass beads.

But this crystal was undoubtedly an essential and precious component for executing 'Z-Moves.'

"Z-Crystal—what role does it play in unleashing Z-Moves?" Roy recalled information about Z-Moves.

Z-Moves, in terms of execution requirements, were actually somewhat more demanding than Mega Evolution.

...A Z-Ring made from a Sparkling Stone. ...The corresponding type-specific Z-Crystal. ...The Trainer performing the appropriate pose.

Only when all three conditions were met could a Z-Move be unleashed.

In the first step, the Trainer channeled bodily energy through the "power pose" and injected it into the Z-Ring.

In the second step, the Sparkling Stone on the bracelet amplified that energy and mobilized the surrounding natural energy.

In the third step, the Z-Crystal transformed the natural energy into the corresponding Type and channeled it into the Pokémon.

In other words, the Z-Crystal served as:

"A Type converter, a medium," Roy concluded.

For example, the Psychium Z in Roy's hand could convert natural energy into Psychic-type energy.

This also explained why he couldn't sense anything special about the crystal.

Without natural energy, a Z-Crystal was just an ordinary stone.

Roy opened the system panel and checked the price of a Sparkling Stone, or Z-Ring.

[Z-Ring: A magical stone that can harness natural energy. Contains the power of Necrozma, the Blinding One. Price: 50 million.]

The price made Roy wince, though fortunately, it was cheaper than a Key Stone.

The selling price indicated that, in the system's evaluation, Mega Evolution and Z-Moves were equivalent in power, both requiring at least 100 million popularity points to access.

The Psychium Z that Roy had obtained officially represented a 50% discount...

One hundred million popularity points, by Roy's estimation, could only be earned after winning the East China Division championship.

But fifty million popularity points...

"Before the finals, we might be able to earn enough."

Roy took a deep breath, seeing a glimpse of hope for breaking through.

He set a modest goal: earn 50 million popularity points before facing the Stonecrest University team!