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"Talking!"
'Thinking!'
"Attack! Pokedex entry"
Chapter 2
The First City
The sun is bright, the clouds are out, and it is boring. Both Naruto and Hinata have left Pallet Town over an hour ago and they've been walking. No trainers, no wild Pokemon, nothing!
"Ne, Hinata!" Naruto says getting Hinata's attention, "Are you going to be getting badges like I am?" asked Naruto
"No, I'm going to be a Coordinator like my Mom," answered Hinata
"So that's why you are carrying two bags?"
"Yes, one is for traveling that holds stuff for camping outside. The other is for Contests with clothes and costumes," says Hinata
"I never really understood Pokemon Contests. They added so many rules. Points for looking nice, points for doing moves that look pretty, lose points for taking damage, lose points for not looking nice, lose points for using bad combines. Pokemon Battles are so much more easier. Simple; fight and defeat your opponent," says Naruto with a sour look
"I know Pokemon Contests are different from Pokemon Battles, but by adding those extra rules a Trainer is forced to think in a different way of battling," Hinata says trying to show Naruto that Pokemon Contests are harder to make a Trainer better
"It sounds a lot like Breeding. I hate EVs and IVs!" Naruto shouted
"EVs? IVs? What does that have to do with Breeding?" asks Hinata.
Sure she knew that Pokemon Breeding is a science on it's own right. The girl seen how Kushina bred different Eevees and Vulpixs over the years to know that there is more then just making Pokemon Eggs.
"I'll get to EVs and IVs, but we'll start out with the basic understanding of Breeding. In order to breed different Pokemon there are several different ways to do it. The easiest way to breed Pokemon is to use a Ditto," Naruto says while pulling out a book and flip through several pages
"A Ditto? Why a Ditto?" says Hinata as she tries to see what's in the book that Naruto is looking through
"Ditto has the ability to become any Pokemon it wishes to be because of its special ability to use Transform. It doesn't matter what gender as well. Kaa-chan joked saying that Ditto is the whore for Pokemon Breeders," Naruto explains til he shows Hinata a page in his book about Breeding using Dittos.
"That's kind of mean for her to say that about Ditto," Hinata has heard about Ditto being made fun of but never thought it was that bad.
"It's because of Ditto's use of Transform. Anyway! The next way to breed Pokemon is the way Kaa-chan uses and that is to use the same species. By using two of the same Pokemon that are male and female an egg is laid like using two Ninetales. Another way is to use the same evolution family. For example by using Electivire and Electabuzz to have an egg that'll hatch into Elekid. And the final way of Breeding is the same egg group," said Naruto
"Same egg group?" questioned Hinata
"There are fifteen different egg type groups that Breeders use. Hmm, think of Flareon and Bibarel to have an egg that'll hatch into a Bidoof. If a Breeder doesn't follow those rules then no Pokemon Egg. But there are gender-counterpart species to get around that," says Naruto
"Gender-counterpart species? Is that where two Pokemon in a same family are used with different Pokemon that are out of their family?" asks Hinata
"Yes, in a since. The Poison Pin Pokemon and the Firefly Pokemon are the only two that can use that method. Nidoran F and Illumise can breed with any Pokemon that is compatible with them. There is one more type of Breeding, but that is for Baby Pokemon like Azurill," says Naruto
"There's more?" Hinata asks slowly hating how much there is to Breeding.
"Oh, this is more simple than the rest. It's the same as evolution family. By using a Marill and an Azumarill the egg they lay will hatch into a Marill, but if Sea Incense is involve, then an Azurill will be hatch from its egg. By using incense with certain Pokemon can Baby Pokemon are born that way. And that's all the basic for Pokemon Breeding," said Naruto
"But… But that's too much!" Hinata shouted, "How is that the basic?"
"That's just how it is. Do you want to know what EVs and IVs are?" asked Naruto
"I don't want too, but we went this far. So why not?" says a defeated Hinata
"EVs or Effort Value is regular training that Pokemon Trainers do already. EVs is the growth of one's Pokemon to make them stronger as they grow. Think of speed; a Pokemon will get faster over time as they continue to run at fast speeds. Most Trainers just train their Pokemon in the general sense to make them stronger is the regular use of EVs. Pokemon Breeders will train Pokemon in ways that will bring a Pokemon's true value into play those making EVs all the better," explains Naruto
"So that's why Kushina-san trains some of those Eevees and Vulpixs before Breeding them. I never knew there is so much work into Breeding," said Hinata
"That's the easy part. EVs has an understanding to it that is easy to follow. IVs on the other hand aren't. Kaa-chan has several books that are well detail about IVs. IVs stands for Individual Value. This goes into the Pokemon's genetic code. IVs can't be trained, it has to be born with. In other words, there are perfect Pokemon out there in the world. Take my family! The Uzumaki Family has trained and bred Vulpixs for generations to be strong. Obaa-chan's Inari is a perfect Pokemon,"
"How is Inari a perfect Pokemon?" Hinata have seen and meet Inari to know that the Ninetales is not just old, but very powerful
"It has to do with Inari's parents. By using several generations of Breeding to make a Vulpix that can stand out. To this day many people want Inari for her power," Naruto answered back
"What about Kyubi? Is she a perfect Pokemon too?"
"No, Kyubi is a close second from what Kaa-chan says. Kyubi will never have the power that Inari has, but can still hold her own. Kurama is up there is Kyubi in terms with IVs. With most of that a Breeder can become great, but there is more out there like a Pokemon's Natures, passing down moves, and getting a Shiny Pokemon." explains Naruto with joy with one day that he'll breed some of the strongest Pokemon out there.
Hinata thought about becoming a Pokemon Breeder when her Pokemon Journey ends, but after hearing Naruto explain that there is so much for someone to learn to not just breed Pokemon to have eggs, but the look on a much more deeper level.
"You said a Pokemon's Nature. What is that?" asked Hinata.
Naruto throws his Pokeball releasing Kurama. Naruto then takes out his Pokedex showing Kurama's stats and his Nature that says Adamant.
"Vulpix; the Fox Pokemon. At the time of its birth, Vulpix has one white tail. The tail separates into six if this Pokemon receives plenty of love from its trainer. The six tails become magnificently curled."
"You're Pokedex shows your Pokemon's gender, stats, their Nature, Ability, and their move set. Kurama's Nature is Adamant. A Pokemon's Nature affects the growth rate of two stats. Adamant increases Kurama's Attack, but decreases Kurama's Sp. Attack. It also affects what type of food they like. Kurama likes Spicy flavored food, but hates Dry flavored food. Why don't you take out Shirayuri and see her stats?" says Naruto.
Nodding to Naruto. Hinata throws her Pokeball releasing Shirayuri from it.
"Bulb!"
"Vul Vulpix."
"Bulbasaur!"
Hinata takes out her Pokedex and scans Shirayuri with it. She sees Shirayuri stats, Nature, Ability, and move set.
"Buldasaur; the Seed Pokemon. Balbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun's rays, the seed grows progressively larger."
"Shirayuri is Modest. Is that good?" asks Hinata
"Kaa-chan would know better. All I know is that Shirayuri will like Dry flavored food and hate Spicy flavored food." says Naruto.
They watched as Kurama and Shirayuri play with each other despite their type difference.
"I didn't know there was so much to raising a Pokemon. How do you know all this stuff?" asks Hinata
"Haa-chan wanted me to be ready when I went on my Pokemon Journey. How come your mom didn't?" asked Naruto
"Mom wanted me to learn on my Journey like every other Trainer, though she did tell me a few things. You didn't finish about Breeding moves and Shiny Pokemon, then I want to know about Abilities," Hinata wanted to learn all she can to become the best Coordinator
"Well, Breeding moves into other Pokemon is like this. Think of this, two Charlzards are bred together and they both know Inferno. When their Charmander hatches it too will know Inferno. The reason behind this is that Charmander will learn this naturally, but is taking a short cut. This can be down with many other Pokemon to learn moves that they can't learn naturally for example by Breeding a Tyranitar with a Haxorus that knows Dragon Dance that Larvitar will know Dragon Dance. Then there are Shiny Pokemon like Kurama! There are many reasons that aren't known why some Pokemon become Shiny, but many believe that a Shiny Pokemon is naturally stronger then its regular version. Kaa-chan said that Kurama is her first Shiny Pokemon," says Naruto
"I always wandered why Kurama was different. I would love to see more Shiny Pokemon. Do they stay Shiny even when they evolve?" asks Hinata for she wants to see what Kurama would look like when he becomes a Ninetales.
"Kaa-chan said he should stay a Shiny, but she doesn't fully know and she wants to see if any Pokemon bred from him will be Shiny too. And you wanted to know what Ability was too right, Hinata?" the girl nods her head, "Each Pokemon has two Abilities. Not all Abilities are good and may be bad for Pokemon. Kurama's is Flash Fire. When a Fire-type move hits him he gets a power up. Shirayuri has Overgrow which power up Grass-type moves in a pinch," explains Naruto
"What about the second Ability?" asks Hinata
"The second Ability is hidden," Hinata gives Naruto a strange stare, "What I mean is it's unknown for why they have a second Ability and why it's hidden. I know that Kurama has Drought, but it seems kind of useless to me. Drought is the same like Sunny Day which is kind of useless for me, but I suppose it could get rid of Rainy Day and make all Fire-type moves stronger. I'll find out down the road." Naruto mutters the last part most to himself.
Throughout the whole conversation they arrived at Viridian City.
Author Notes
There you go, there was really nothing in this chapter, but on the complex talk about Pokemon Breeding. I hate Breeding so much. Leave a review for those that did the Breeding to get that one Pokemon that you really wanted.