NOVEL NEXT Chapter 92: CHAPTER 93
093: Improvement After Hard Work!!
"Bubble Frog, if you want to grow stronger, consistent, long-term training is essential."
Ash knelt down, looking Bubble Frog straight in the eyes with determination. "Although you haven't officially become my Pokémon partner yet, I believe that once summer camp ends, you will truly become my companion."
"So, starting today, we must cultivate the habit of getting up early and exercising every morning. Understand?" Ash patted Bubble Frog's smooth head before setting him gently down onto the damp morning grass.
"Quack" Bubble Frog nodded solemnly.
Naturally, Bubble Frog fully supported Ash's words. Even before being selected and sent to Professor Oak's Pokémon Summer Camp — an event coordinated in part with the Kalos Region's research division Bubble Frog had been diligent in its own training.
This diligence explained why, among the starters distributed to campers, Bubble Frog's skill proficiency stood out:
Pound and Bubble, its primary moves, had already reached "proficient" status.
Ash nodded in satisfaction. "Alright, since you understand the importance of self-improvement, let's begin your training."
[Bubble Frog]
Level: LV.8 (72/88 EXP)
Type: Water
Nature: Serious
Abilities:
Riptide
(Hidden Ability) Protean (Freedom of Change)
(Godsend Ability) Bond Transform (Fetter Transform)
HP: 41
Attack: 56
Defense: 40
Special Attack: 62
Special Defense: 44
Speed: 71
Total Base Stats: 314
Potential: S (Peerless Tier)
("Favored by the fortunes of the Kalos Region, destined to shoulder the burden of salvation should a catastrophic crisis threaten Kalos in the future!")
Skills (copyable):
Proficient:
Pound (37/1000)
Bubble (36/1000)
Familiar:
Growl (23/500)
Unfamiliar:
Water Sport (1/100)
Quick Attack (0/100)
"In yesterday's camp challenges," Ash recounted, "you gained enough battle experience to level up three times consecutively, and even learned two new moves Water Sport and Quick Attack."
"However," he continued seriously, "these new skills are still at the strange stage, meaning your control over them is unstable and may cause problems in real battles."
"Therefore," Ash concluded, "today's morning training mission is to elevate the proficiency of your Water Sport and Quick Attack moves from unfamiliar to at least familiar status."
Ash leaned closer, looking Bubble Frog straight in the eyes. "Are you confident you can accomplish this?"
"Quack!!" Bubble Frog responded loudly, full of ambition and fighting spirit.
Ash grinned. "Good! Then let's get started. First, begin with Water Sport!"
"Quack~" On the open grassy field, Bubble Frog inhaled deeply, puffing up its chest and letting out a sharp, focused croak.
The damp morning air quickly responded. Tiny droplets of moisture condensed around Bubble Frog, forming twin trickles of water that flowed rhythmically over his skin, weaving a shimmering liquid shield — the visual manifestation of Water Sport.
This move absorbed surrounding moisture, condensing it into pure Water-type energy that rejuvenated Bubble Frog's stamina slightly while also dampening the power of incoming Fire-type moves a vital tactic for future battles.
[Ding! Skill trained once, proficiency +1]
As soon as Bubble Frog completed the Water Sport maneuver, Ash heard a mechanical ding in his mind the familiar system prompt that tracked skill development.
Checking Bubble Frog's status screen again, Ash noted that the skill's proficiency had increased from (1/100) to (2/100).
With the help of the system's Skill Proficiency module which analyzed and optimized move execution Bubble Frog's learning efficiency was incredibly high compared to ordinary Pokémon.
Ash nodded approvingly. "Good, Bubble Frog! The effect of Water Sport will linger for a while. Before it fades, let's immediately switch to Quick Attack training!"
"After the effect of Water Sport wears off, you can immediately use the move again to maintain its benefits!" Standing at the edge of the open training ground, Ash continued to coach Bubble Frog personally, correcting small flaws in its movements and posture.
"Croak!" Bubble Frog responded crisply.
Following Ash's instructions, Bubble Frog firmly planted its legs and immediately launched into using Quick Attack.
Quick Attack, sometimes poetically called "Spark Stone Fire" (like the fleeting spark between flint and stone), symbolizes extreme speed and agility a flash faster than the eye can track.
In that instant, white light burst forth from Bubble Frog's body. Its form blurred into a streak of energy, dashing forward in a blink like a meteor crossing the early morning sky.
[Ding! Skill "Quick Attack" trained once, proficiency +1]
Hearing the crisp system notification in his ears, Ash remained composed and unaffected, maintaining full attention on Bubble Frog's posture and flow, supervising carefully and giving pointers as needed.
"Again, Bubble Frog!" Ash encouraged.
"Croak!!" Bubble Frog responded spiritedly, dashing again with a burst of acceleration.
Arriving at the outer edge of the summer camp grounds around 6:30 AM, Ash and Bubble Frog trained diligently. An hour later, faint voices drifted from the students' cabins the sounds of campers waking up, chatting, and preparing for the day.
Noticing this, Ash decisively called out to Bubble Frog, who was about to launch into another Quick Attack.
"Alright, Bubble Frog, that's enough for this morning's exercise. Haste makes waste. Overexertion could hurt your body and slow your progress."
"Quack~" Bubble Frog immediately stopped training, obedient and sensible.
Ash then called up the status interface:
[Bubble Frog]
Level: LV.8 (72/88 EXP)
Type: Water
Nature: Serious
Abilities:
Riptide
(Hidden Ability) Protean (Freedom of Change)
(Godsend Ability) Bond Transform (Fetter Transform)
Potential: S (Peerless)
("Favored by the fortune of the Kalos Region, destined to shoulder the mission of salvation in times of future catastrophe.")
Skills (reproducible):
Proficient:
Pound (37/1000)
Bubble (36/1000)
Familiar:
Growl (23/500)
Quick Attack (12/500)
Unfamiliar:
Water Sport (84/100)
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After a full hour of focused practice, Bubble Frog's command of Quick Attack had already reached the familiar proficiency stage, while Water Sport was steadily improving but had not yet crossed into true proficiency.
Ash evaluated the results calmly. The original training goal he had set pushing both moves into full proficiency in a single session had been overly ambitious.
Still, Ash wasn't disappointed in the slightest. After all, he had been present and observing Bubble Frog's efforts throughout, and the little Water-type had shown no signs of laziness or carelessness.
Bubble Frog had truly given it everything.
The missed goal, Ash realized, was not because of a lack of effort or diligence, but because his own expectations had been set too high a reminder that even the best Trainers must be careful not to overreach when setting targets for their partners.
In the world of Pokémon just as in the games Ash remembered from his past life each move a Pokémon knows has a hidden limit called PP (Power Points), representing the number of times a skill can be used.
But unlike the "game mechanic" many players once thought it to be, Ash now knew that in the real Pokémon world, this limit was based on solid biological principles.
Pokémon researchers, such as Professor Elm from Johto and Professor Sycamore from Kalos, had conducted extensive studies:
Allowing Pokémon of the same species and level to repeatedly use specific skills under controlled conditions, they consistently observed a natural "maximum usage number" for each move the real-world equivalent of PP.
It was proven that:
As a Pokémon grows stronger, the power of its moves increases.
However, the energy consumption per use also rises.
This dynamic balance ensured that even elite Pokémon couldn't spam powerful moves endlessly without consequence, preserving fairness and strategy in both wild survival and Trainer battles.
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