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There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [28]

"Rhyperior, use Ice Beam!" Rhyperior let out a furious roar, its battered body standing tall once more. A freezing energy ball formed in its mouth and shot toward the immobilized Dragonite with perfect precision! Four times the damage, super effective!

Ice Beam was Rhyperior's only move tha...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [27]

"I think Dragonite has a better chance of winning," Lu Cheng said. "But I’m not entirely sure. This Rhyperior has also been trained exceptionally well, which isn’t surprising coming from a Trainer who made it to the national top four!"

The national tournament's top-four ranking undoubte...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [26]

"Hey, it looks like the opening ceremony has started," Lu Cheng said, looking outside. A massive flame shot into the sky above the venue, exploding into brilliant fireworks that lit up the night.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the opening ceremony of the Zhejiang U20 Youth Pokémon Train...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [25]

"VIP passage?" Lu Cheng asked in surprise.

"Yep, that’s right," Mu Mei replied, pulling two golden-embossed cards from her dark gold handbag and handing one to Lu Cheng. "Just like at the airport, we can go in first."

Lu Cheng looked down at the small card in his hand. It was exquis...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [24]

Today was the day Lu Cheng's dad decided to try out a new dish. With Treecko's addition to the family, the atmosphere in the household had a fresh vibe. Magmar, being extra cautious, moved carefully to avoid letting its flames touch Treecko. Vulpix, on the other hand, didn't mind at all, thanks t...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [23]

Grass-type Pokémon are generally the easiest for beginners to raise, but that only applies to Pokémon like Oddish or Skiploom, which rely solely on photosynthesis for growth. For a Treecko, however, both its food and berries are a significant expense.

Lu Cheng had less than 3,000 yuan lef...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [22]

"Since you're here, why not show yourself?" The old man's voice remained calm and unhurried, as if he wasn’t the one who had just executed that precise and powerful move.

A ghost-type Pokémon with a purple body and a witch-hat-like head emerged from the darkness. Its amber eyes glinted a...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [21]

The task of defeating Treecko was complete. It was clear that "defeating" wasn't just about winning a battle; it was about earning Treecko's respect. As for the system reward, the Charcoal was a small, pendant-like piece of wood that increased the power of Fire-type moves by 20%. Lu Cheng casuall...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [20]

On the other side, Lu Cheng was still brooding over missing the chance to catch Treecko.

“Tsk, why didn’t I just capture it? What’s the point of puffing up my cheeks like a stubborn kid?” He stomped his feet and let out a self-pitying sigh.

“Forget it; forcing a capture woul...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [19]

"Treecko!" A newcomer arrived just in time, cutting off the flames. The severed tree trunk fell to the ground, and the fire gradually died out. As the situation calmed, a pair of red eyes stared at Lu Cheng, as if demanding an explanation for why he had started the blaze.

“What is this?!�...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [18]

That night, Lu Cheng approached his dad, asking to stay at his grandfather’s house in the countryside for a couple of days. "I want to do some pre-competition training for the U20 Youth Trainer Tournament," he explained. Under the relentless questioning of his parents, Lu Cheng eventually revea...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [17]

"Lu Cheng, I want to join the U20 as well," said A Le, pulling Lu Cheng aside as soon as he returned to the classroom.

"Huh?" Lu Cheng was a bit surprised. After all, A Le never showed much interest in becoming a trainer. Why the sudden desire to join the U20?

"Last time, that junior�...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [16]

Bang!

Just as everyone was deep in discussion, Hu Sheng, who had been quiet for a while, suddenly slammed his hand on the table and stood up. He glared furiously at Lu Cheng and shouted, "Lu Cheng, if you've got guts, compete against me!"

Hu Sheng felt wronged. As the only son of ...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [15]

“Huff, huff—” Vulpix was panting heavily, clearly exhausted from the battle, which had been quite overwhelming for it. Lu Cheng was also feeling tense, his palms drenched in sweat. The senior recalled her Mawile, closed her eyes briefly, and then smiled gently.

“That was an incredib...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [14]

"Your Vulpix already has three tails?" During the routine weekend tutoring session, the senior looked at Lu Cheng's Vulpix in surprise. In just half a month, its growth rate was astonishing.

"It's okay, but I'm worried its stamina might not keep up, so I haven't put it through any actual ba...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [13]

Just after Vulpix's Extrasensory training ended, the verdict on the incident between Hu Sheng and Lu Cheng was finally announced. To everyone's surprise, the school's decision was to issue a formal reprimand to Hu Sheng! As for Lu Cheng, he was merely mentioned by name in a symbolic manner.

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [12]

"Vulpix, use Extrasensory on that steel bar!" Lu Cheng commanded.

Vulpix let out a cry, its eyes glowing faintly blue. As it focused its gaze, the steel bar began to bend slightly, though not by much—only about half the width of a finger. As the steel twisted, Vulpix let out an exhausted ...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [11]

A Le looked at Lu Cheng, who had just returned, and asked nervously, "How did it go? What did the homeroom teacher say?"

"Don't worry, it's fine," Lu Cheng smiled. "After all, Hu Sheng made the first move. This time, it's thanks to Vulpix."

A Le let out a long sigh of relief and laugh...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [10]

“What exactly happened?” the homeroom teacher asked, looking at both of them. Deep down, he leaned toward Lu Cheng. After all, Lu Cheng was a promising student with hopes of getting into Jiangnan University, but at the same time, he couldn’t afford to offend Hu Sheng.

“Lu Cheng inst...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [9]

A single Pecha Berry cost 500 yuan. Lu Cheng bought just ten of them, and his freshly acquired 5,000 yuan was gone in no time. For a Pokémon trainer, raising a Pokémon often involves expenses that run into tens of thousands; otherwise, the Pokémon can't reach its full potential. Whether it’s...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [8]

Lu Cheng poured some Moomoo Milk into Vulpix's feeding bowl while gently stroking its fur. Moomoo Milk was highly nutritious, suitable for both humans and Pokémon, making it the perfect food for newborn Pokémon. However, there was one major downside—it was expensive! A single liter of Moomoo ...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [7]

Lin Yuan quietly retrieved her incapacitated Bisharp. Although defeated, if it was a 6v6 battle, Bisharp had successfully set hazards and dealt significant damage to the opponent’s special attacker. Strategically, it had performed admirably. Unfortunately, this was a 1v1 match, and her ace Pok�...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [6]

Lu Cheng specially searched for pictures of Vulpix. In this altered world, he was worried that Vulpix might have been drastically changed too. However, he had already made up his mind—no matter how Vulpix looked, he was definitely going to choose it as his starter Pokémon.

When he took t...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [5]

The weekend trip to the Pokémon daycare brought Lu Cheng and his mom to a farm on the outskirts of the city, far from the bustling city center. The farm, operated by the largest daycare chain in C Country, Kangaskhan Breeding Company, was well-known for mass Pokémon breeding.

“How can I...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [4]

Despite the expense, Lu Cheng still yearned to become a Pokémon trainer. After all, it had been his childhood dream. Over the past few weeks, he had been studying extra hard for the Pokémon Trainer program at Jiangnan University. His parents had noticed his dedication and were starting to think...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [3]

The Pokémon Trainer program at Jiangnan University, though a newly established major in recent years, had quickly risen to become the university’s flagship program. As the only "Double First-Class" university in Zhejiang Province, it received immense support from both the government and the sc...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [2]

Just barely making it before the bell, Lu Cheng sat in the classroom, secretly browsing news on his phone. He had to quickly figure out what kind of world he had woken up to.

In this version of reality, Pokémon were an integral part of society. New industries had emerged, like Pokémon bea...

There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [1]

Beep beep beep—

The alarm clock rang from under the pillow. Half-asleep, Lu Cheng groggily turned off his phone alarm and opened his eyes.

"An unfamiliar ceiling?... As if!" he muttered, complaining meaninglessly about yet another ordinary day.

It's...