Pokemon: The Sign-In System

"Charmander, use Scratch!" Adrien commanded, his voice sharp and focused.

Charmander lunged at the wild Caterpie, landing a clean hit that knocked it out instantly. Adrien frowned. "These wild Pokémon are too weak. You're not gaining much experience." He glanced at Charmander, who stood proudly, claws ready for more. "We need tougher opponents. Wild battles won't help you grow strong enough for real challenges."

Charmander let out a confident growl, its tail flame burning brighter.

For the past week, Adrien and Charmander had trained relentlessly. Charmander's level had climbed to 27, and its skills—Scratch, Ember, Growl—had become razor-sharp. Despite the progress, Adrien knew they needed trainer battles to truly test their strength.

Along the trail, Adrien kept an eye out for new Pokémon to catch. Yet, most of them were average in potential. Even the strongest ones barely had gym-level aptitude. Adrien sighed. "Still no luck…"

A rustling noise broke his thoughts.

"Huh?" Adrien looked up, hearing an eerie, hollow laugh.

"Gaaastly!"

Floating above him was a Gastly, its purple misty form swirling ominously.

"A Gastly? Here?" Adrien's eyes widened in surprise. "System, scan it!"

The system's voice chimed in:

Pokémon: Gastly

Gender: Male

Aptitude: Elite Four Level

Level: 14

Personality: Timid

Ability: Levitate

Moves: Lick, Hypnosis, Spite, Mean Look

Adrien smirked. "Elite Four potential? Perfect. Charmander, let's catch it! Start with Growl, then Ember!"

Charmander growled fiercely, lowering Gastly's attack. It followed with a burst of fire, hitting Gastly squarely. The ghost Pokémon wobbled in the air, clearly weakened.

"Now's the time! Go, Great Ball!" Adrien yelled, throwing the ball with precision.

The ball struck Gastly, pulling it inside. It wobbled once… twice… click!

"Yes!" Adrien pumped his fist. "We've got a Gastly!"

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At the Pokémon Center, Adrien healed both Gastly and Charmander. Releasing Gastly from its ball, Adrien crouched down to meet it at eye level. "Gastly, I know I knocked you out earlier, but I want us to be partners. What do you say?"

Gastly hesitated, its large eyes narrowing.

Adrien smiled knowingly. "I've got something you'll love." He pulled out a Toxic Orb from his bag. Gastly's eyes lit up with interest.

"This is for you," Adrien said, handing over the orb. "It'll make you stronger. Let's grow together, Gastly."

Gastly floated closer, examining the orb before nodding reluctantly. "Gastly… (Fine, I'll join you.)"

Charmander stepped forward, roaring cheerfully. "Char! (Welcome to the team!)"

Gastly responded with a low hum. "Gass… (Thanks.)"

Adrien grinned. "Alright, let's train, Gastly. You've got a lot of potential to unlock."

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For the next two days, Adrien focused on training Gastly. Under Adrien's guidance, Gastly improved rapidly, defeating wild Pokémon with ease. Its level climbed from 14 to 20 in no time. Meanwhile, Charmander continued honing its physical strength and refining its moves.

"We're ready for some real battles now," Adrien decided.

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Adrien soon encountered another traveling trainer in the forest. The trainer wore a yellow jacket and introduced himself as Hiro Kurokawa.

"I see you've got a Fire-type," Hiro remarked, releasing his Wartortle.

Adrien scanned the Wartortle with his system:

Pokémon: Wartortle

Level: 24

Aptitude: Elite Four Level

Adrien grinned. "Finally, a real challenge. Let's go, Charmander!"

Charmander stepped forward, growling fiercely.

"Wartortle, Water Gun!" Hiro commanded.

"Dodge it, Charmander, and close in with Scratch!" Adrien countered.

Charmander weaved past the water blast and slashed at Wartortle. The hit landed, but Wartortle retaliated with a strong Water Cannon.

"Charmander, interrupt it with Ember!" Adrien called out.

The fiery attack collided with Wartortle's water cannon, creating a burst of steam. Taking advantage of the distraction, Charmander lunged forward with another Scratch, knocking Wartortle out.

"Well done, Charmander!" Adrien cheered.

At that moment, Charmander began to glow. Its body grew larger, its claws sharper, and its tail flame more intense. Charmander had evolved into Charmeleon.

"Charmeleon, let's keep the momentum going!" Adrien said.

Hiro sent out his second Pokémon, Nidorino.

"System, scan it!" Adrien commanded.

Pokémon: Nidorino

Level: 26

Aptitude: Elite Four Level

"Charmeleon, use Ember!" Adrien shouted.

"Nidorino, Poison Sting!" Hiro countered.

The two Pokémon clashed fiercely. Charmeleon dodged most of Nidorino's attacks, landing precise hits with Ember and Scratch. Finally, with one last burst of flames, Nidorino collapsed.

"You win," Hiro admitted, recalling his Pokémon.

Adrien extended a hand. "That was a great battle. Let's stay in touch. My name's Adrien from Pallet Town."

"Hiro Kurokawa from Celadon City," the trainer replied, shaking his hand.

As Hiro walked away, the system's voice rang in Adrien's head:

Chain Mission Activated: Defeat 10 Trainers (Progress: 1/10). Rewards: 100 Points, 1 Advanced Lottery.

Adrien smirked. "This journey is just getting started."

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