The real world is not as rigid as a game.
However, in high-level Pokémon battles, the effort required to gain even the smallest advantage is unimaginable.
Natsuhiko seemed to have a solid foundation with his Beedrill, and now its advantages are gradually emerging.
Even though it has reached the Elite Candidate Level, progress in strength is noticeably slower, yet the improvements are still accumulating bit by bit.
The speed and Attack Power of Beedrill are both its advantages and the direction it needs to keep progressing.
The power of Alakazam's psychic abilities and its agile mind.
The terrifying Defense Power and the ability for offensive and defensive conversion of Aegislash.
The agility and Control Power of Togekiss.
Latios and Infernape learned a few things from Reshiram.
Although they didn't learn all of Reshiram's signature skills, its experience and use of energy provided considerable inspiration.
One thing needs to be explained.
After a Pokémon reaches the Elite Candidate Level, the use of energy becomes critically important.
Whether it's the amount of energy, the precision of its use, or control when outputting it.
According to Natsuhiko's observations and interactions with Hydreigon and Dragapult,
the key for Pokémon to cross the threshold from Elite Candidate Level to Elite Trainer Level is likely energy.
This is why, even under immense pressure, he insists on providing his Pokémon with top-level Energy Blocks, which will support them to some extent.
So.
In addition to practicing strategies lately, most of Natsuhiko's scheduled training tasks are focused on energy-related training.
Constantly trying, constantly making adjustments, striving to find the best methods for each Pokémon.
And at such times.
The relationships Natsuhiko built over the years in the league played a significant role.
His mentor Agatha, Hoenn's Elite Four Genji, Sinnoh's Elite Four Kikuno, Unova's Champion Adick, Shirane from the Battlefront Territory, Lira from UB Countermeasures Department...
These people provided Natsuhiko with a wealth of experience.
In fact.
Natsuhiko even called Giovanni.
He is one of the few in Rocket Team who knows Giovanni's personal phone number.
"Boss Sakaki."
Natsuhiko held the communicator, standing on a cliff on Celestial Crown Mountain, feeling the whistling cool wind.
"Ah, Natsuka, what's up? Ran into trouble in Unova?"
Giovanni's voice was quite calm, only showing slight surprise at Natsuhiko's call.
"No."
Then Natsuhiko expressed some of his doubts.
In the Rocket Team's underground base in Changpan City, Giovanni, rolling his sleeves training Landorus, blinked twice in astonishment before reacting to Natsuhiko's words.
Unable to help but be dumbfounded.
To be honest.
Having served as the Rocket Team Leader for so many years.
It was the first time someone proactively asked him how to train Pokémon.
Me, Giovanni, when did I become so approachable?
Taking the towel handed by his assistant True Bird, he gestured to Landorus to take a break.
Sitting on the rest chair, he sipped some red wine.
"You said Insect-type Pokémon? I am a Ground Type Trainer...."
Giovanni smacked his lips.
Listening to Natsuhiko's explanation over the communicator, Giovanni's expression gradually became serious, slowly squinting.
"Did you notice that day?"
At that time, Giovanni thought of summoning Beedrill.
"Sure, I can teach you a few things, but since you're a partner, you should show some sincerity, right?" Giovanni said indifferently.
"I don't need you to surrender anything, but I'll give you a task. It's not a challenging one, but it will take a long time..."
True Bird standing behind Giovanni stared wide-eyed.
Since when could a Rocket Team cadre chat with Giovanni like this?
In a way similar to friends.
She even noticed Giovanni's raised mouth corners.
Natsuka, what kind of presence on the other end of the phone could command Giovanni's attention?
Even the well-known Nancy in Rocket Team, admired and indulged slightly by Giovanni, seldom talked to Giovanni this way, right?
True Bird silently remembered the name "Natsuka."
Following Nancy, Rocket Team had another favorite under Boss Sakaki's eyes.
In future tasks, I need to be more cautious.
After a while.
Giovanni slightly furrowed his brows.
"Who said speed isn't energy? Don't just focus your attention on Insect Energy or Poison Energy, while it might not be the key for Elite Trainer Level, if you want to move upward, don't be bound by conventional thinking."
Oh dear, Boss Sakaki is actually teaching.... True Bird felt a sour feeling in her heart.
"What is the advantage of energy? For instance, would the power of using the 'Insect Bite' technique be the same for Elite Trainer Level Pokémon and Elite Candidate Level Pokémon?"
"Since it's different, what causes this disparity? Mastery? Power? Speed? Energy? Each point is crucial; leaving mastery aside, energy is the key, do you understand? Without Insect Energy, how do you perform 'Insect Bite'?"
"My methods might not suit you, but even with what I mentioned earlier, during training, you must pay attention to intensity; not every Pokémon can endure this level of training, which could injure their foundation, leaving irreversible issues..."
Giovanni, during a rare break from his busy schedule to train the newly captured Landorus, actually spent so much time teaching a person?