Pokémon Court-Chapter 535: Training Assistant

Because it was equipped with a language system, the Rotom Pokédex could communicate with Terrance in human language and understand what he was saying. However, since it was fundamentally an electronic device, the Rotom Pokédex had the ability to store vast amounts of information—something beyond human capability. In fact, storing an entire library's worth of data was an easy task for the Rotom Pokédex.

The data loaded into the Rotom Pokédex primarily consisted of information about Alola's Pokémon, history, legends, regions, and culture—things that Terrance needed to understand before conducting his research.

From the moment he received the Rotom Pokédex, Rotom had essentially become one of Terrance's Pokémon. Although it had possessed the Pokédex, having Rotom as its core meant that Terrance could no longer treat the device as a mere inanimate object.

What made Terrance most grateful was that, since Rotom had possessed the Pokédex, it did not need to occupy a Poké Ball slot. In other words, Rotom was not considered one of Terrance's official Pokémon. With Rotom included, Terrance could carry a total of seven Pokémon.

...

Melemele Island, beach.

The Rotom Pokédex floated behind Terrance, while the Ice Vulpix lay comfortably on his shoulder. One person and two Pokémon strolled along the shore in a leisurely manner.

"Rotom Pokédex, look up information on Vulpix."

Rotom circled around, then used the Pokédex's built-in camera to lock onto the Ice Vulpix before slowly speaking: "Vulpix, Alolan form. Classification: Fox Pokémon. It can breathe out air as cold as minus 50 degrees Celsius. The elderly people in Alola also refer to it by its old name, Keokeo."

Keokeo?

"Is there anything else?" Terrance continued to ask.

"When it gets hot, it uses its six tails to create ice shards and scatters them around to cool itself down..."

Wanting to test the limits of the Rotom Pokédex, Terrance asked many questions about the Ice Vulpix. This included basic Pokédex entries, as well as details on the Alolan Vulpix's characteristics, ecology, habits, moves, distribution, and more. The Rotom Pokédex had all the answers. The more he asked, the more Terrance was astonished.

This was far superior to the previous Pokédex models. If a rookie Trainer had one, it would be like having a knowledgeable teacher who can teach and guide them at any time. Furthermore, the Rotom Pokédex had independent thinking, something that an inanimate Pokédex could never compare to.

"That's really impressive." Terrance clapped his hands. The Ice Vulpix, still resting on his shoulder, curiously gazed at the Rotom Pokédex, unable to understand why it knew so much about it.

"Thanks for the compliment, Roto! But I'm only reciting recorded information, I'm not actually that amazing, Roto..."

Hearing Terrance's praise, the Rotom Pokédex emitted a red glow, causing Terrance to pause slightly while he was walking.

"Uh..."

Was it... feeling bashful?

Terrance cleared his throat and started casually chatting with the Rotom Pokédex.

As they talked, their conversation drifted to Melemele Island's guardian deity, Tapu Koko.

"Tapu Koko, the guardian deity of Melemele Island. Very mysterious. It is said to store electricity by closing the shells on the backs of its hands. Its type is Electric, and it is suspected to have a Fairy type as well."

"Suspected to have a Fairy type?" Terrance asked in surprise.

"That's right, Roto! However, since Tapu Koko rarely interacts with humans, there isn't much detailed information about it," the Rotom Pokédex explained.

The Alola region's Pokédex did not have a direct entry for Tapu Koko. Everything Terrance knew about it came from the Rotom Pokédex, which had gathered bits of information from various sources.

"Suspected to have a Fairy type?" Terrance's mouth twitched.

No wonder Altaria didn't seem to faze Tapu Koko at all during their battle. If it really had Fairy type... then most of Altaria's moves would have barely made a dent!

The little damage it did manage to inflict was only from Tapu Koko being knocked back by Altaria's sheer force and colliding with trees and the ground.

Realizing this, Terrance gave an awkward smile. It seemed he had suffered from a lack of knowledge.

...

As Terrance continued to interact with the Rotom Pokédex, he gained a deeper understanding of its functions.

Beyond looking up information, the Rotom Pokédex could also accurately assess the training progress of Terrance's Pokémon.

With its built-in time system and recording capabilities, the Rotom Pokédex could precisely calculate the time it took for a Pokémon to execute a move from start to finish—something Terrance had previously judged only by eyesight and experience.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~~

In a secluded corner of the beach, Terrance sat at the edge of a cliff, watching as Altaria continuously swung its massive, condensed bluish-purple energy claws, waiting for the Rotom Pokédex to complete its calculations.

"Total duration: 13.83 seconds. Left claw swung 3 times, right claw swung 4 times. Average execution time: approximately 1.98 seconds. Shortest time for the right claw: 1.77 seconds. Shortest time for the left claw: 2.04 seconds."

After the Rotom Pokédex provided the calculation results, Terrance remained silent for a moment before repeating the process three more times. In the end, he confirmed that the Rotom Pokédex's calculations were nearly flawless. Altaria's execution of the Dragon Claw move followed a pattern: first, gathering energy, then swinging, canceling, regathering energy, swinging again, with the left and right claws alternating.

"Is there still a noticeable inconsistency in coordination between the left and right side?" Terrance had originally believed that Altaria's coordination between its left and right claws was already exceptional. After all, it had even been guiding Gallade in dual-wield techniques. However, once the process and timing were presented in raw data, he could clearly see significant room for improvement.

Aside from the "Dragon Claw" move, Terrance also had the Rotom Pokédex measure the execution times for moves like "Dragon Pulse" and "Dragon Breath." He was able to directly observe the exact interval required between two uses of "Dragon Pulse" in real-time data form.

Terrance did not overlook these details. Even though the differences were as small as fractions of a second, it was precisely these minor details that revealed a Pokémon's mastery over a move and its overall control over its own body.

What is manifested from moves is merely the surface level. However, by training based on these observable traits, one can improve far more than just the effectiveness of the moves—it could elevate the degree to which a Pokémon utilizes their own body and control energy. This would, in turn, provide a significant boost to its overall strength.

"Rotom Pokédex, thanks a lot." Even though it had only recorded a few sets of data for Altaria, Terrance had already gained many new ideas on how to train his Pokémon over the next four months.

With the Rotom Pokédex assisting him, Terrance felt that his training plan needed some adjustments.

"It was nothing, Roto~ nothing at all~"

Terrance smiled slightly. "I'll prepare a feast for you tonight."

"A feast, Roto~~ Roto loves feasts~~"

Seeing the delighted expression on the Rotom Pokédex, Terrance chuckled. Beyond its vast data storage, he found the combination of its independently controlled "time system" and "recording function" to be the most fascinating feature. While it might seem insignificant to others, to Terrance, this was an absolutely crucial function that would greatly benefit his training plans.

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