032: Copy Nidoking's Skills!!
Activating the Aura Power, Ash allowed the energy of the waveguide to flow through him and connect with Nidoking. Through this deep empathic channel, he immediately sensed that the towering Poison/Ground-type bore no trace of malice, wariness, or aggression.
Next, Ash activated the Periphery Sense, one of the innate passive abilities tied to his Viridian aura. It allowed him to passively attune to the emotional field around him. What he discovered surprised him: Nidoking not only remained calm during Ash's approach but radiated a sense of warmth and curiositya sincere emotional closeness.
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Meanwhile, Gary, Tieruno, and Trevor, standing behind Ash, watched with wide eyes and pounding hearts. Despite their fear, Ash calmly approached the massive Nidoking.
Standing in front of the hulking beast, Ash, physically only six years old, looked smaller than evermore child than Trainer. Yet his posture remained steady.
"Nidoking, hi there. My name's Ash. You look really strong. May I… touch your muscles?" he asked, tilting his head upward toward the towering figure whose hide shimmered faintly in the sun.
"Gururuuuh…" Nidoking's response came with a deep, rumbling growl but it wasn't threatening. Its fierce eyes softened, narrowing into crescent shapes. It nodded.
"Thanks, Nidoking," Ash smiled. He stood on tiptoe and pressed his hand against Nidoking's plated chest and abdomen. The Pokémon's body was solid, like armor forged of muscle and stone.
At that moment, Ash silently invoked the system.
"System, scan the attributes of the Nidoking in front of me."
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[Nidoking]
• Level: 36
• Type: Poison + Ground
• Nature: Impatient
• Ability: Poison Point
• Base Stats:
→ HP: 81
→ Attack: 107
→ Defense: 77
→ Sp. Atk: 85
→ Sp. Def: 75
→ Speed: 85
→ Total: 510
• Qualification: B (Elite-tier)
• Skills (Reproducible):
> Advanced: Fire Punch, Ice Punch, Thunder Punch, Earth Power, Megaton Kick
Intermediate: Peck, Poison Sting, Focus Energy, Double Kick, Fury Attack, Toxic Spikes, Horn Attack, Toxic, Poison Jab
Basic: Leer, Helping Hand
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A semi-transparent holographic panel appeared before Ash only visible to him. It displayed Nidoking's detailed data scanned in real time.
"Level 36…" Ash muttered inwardly, surprised. That meant this Nidoking had reached the upper echelon of Advanced Tier.
But considering this Nidoking had evolved with care under a skilled Trainer and had likely undergone proper conditioning through battles, Ash found the level appropriate. It made sense.
In the broader Pokémon world, the League and Silph Co. had jointly developed standardized scanning devices. These machines evaluated Pokémon performance based on a combination of physiological metrics and experience levels. This led to the following universally accepted classification:
LV.01–15 → Basic Tier
LV.16–30 → Intermediate Tier
LV.31–40 → Advanced Tier
LV.41+ → Elite and beyond
LV.50+ → Gym Leader-class
(…Higher levels for Champion-class and Legendary Pokémon…)
While many Trainers could raise Pokémon to the Intermediate tier with consistent effort, progressing to Advanced or Elite required not just dedication, but also talent, resources, and strategic acumen.
Ash smiled to himself. "With the Mega Trainer System and my dual Psychic affinities Bird and Viridian—I'll definitely train a powerhouse like Nidoking after summer camp ends and I receive my first Pokémon."
Feeling the hardened hide of Nidoking's armor-like muscles, Ash felt a surge of determination.
His gaze fell back on the talent rating: B (Elite-tier).
Talent in Pokémon often referred to as "aptitude" or "potential"—was far harder to quantify than levels or stats. The system, however, provided an internal classification for Pokémon potential:
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Talent Qualification Tiers:
• D — Common
• C — Normal
• B — Elite
• A — Perfect
• S — Peerless
• SS — Royal
• SSS — Divine
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This Nidoking had been ranked as B-tier, meaning its potential would generally peak around Level 40 (Elite Tier). Given that it was already at Level 36, it was approaching its ceiling.
Of course, "ceiling" referred only to its current development limit not its lifespan or future battle capability. With the right opportunity or catalyst like a Trainer with special abilities—it was possible to break past that threshold.
And Ash was that rare opportunity.
Thanks to the mysterious Zhuoyuan Force an evolved healing technique tied to the Viridian line Ash could gradually raise a Pokémon's natural potential over time. However, the process was exhausting and consumed large amounts of aura energy. For now, Ash decided such power would be reserved only for his own team.
"Still, just being able to scan a Pokémon's potential this precisely gives me a huge advantage in catching and training Pokémon in the future. Even though the Mega Trainer System is damaged, it's still incredibly powerful."
Ash's thoughts drifted to the partner he knew he'd one day meet.
"Pikachu… I wonder what kind of qualification you'll have when I finally meet you? In the original story, you're a true legend. Even if you start as an average Pokémon, you must have SSS Divine-tier potential to match your reputation as the 'Skin God.'"
Ash chuckled but quickly refocused.
His eyes scanned the skill list. What drew his attention was the label in parentheses: (reproducible).
—— Skills (Reproducible): ——
The moment he saw that word, a grin spread across his face.
"Just as I thought."
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