Chapter 43 - Meeting with Elder Adam 1 (2/2)

”Our time is short. You only have 3 months to train. Even though our young trainers in this generation are not very powerful, but to the outside world, we are the most powerful family there is. So the leader had decided to train you to a certain level. In these 3 months I can only solidify your basics and improve your battle tactics for a bit.

So, let me tell you, what you are going to learn in these 3 months. There are 4 things we would concentrate on. They are:

1. Abilities and nature of Pokemon

2. Experience

3. Aura training

Of course, there are other things to look out for, like team composition. But unfortunately, I can only give you some advice on it on a theoretical level. It takes time to make the balance.”

Axel was not very fond of getting a lecture. It was always boring for him. But the things he was learning from Adam right now were huge. He felt, if he could improve on those 4 fields then it would help him a lot in the future.

”Before I say anything about these 4 things, let me tell you something about type advantage and disadvantage, team composition and potential of the Pokemon.

First : Type advantage and disadvantage

It is a basic thing which I think you are already aware of. But type advantage and disadvantage play a vital role in winning the battle. It would not make much of a difference in the early stage, but when the ranks of Pokemon reach elemental and above, it will be very helpful. When a Pokemon ranks ascend to elemental, its body and resistance to attacks are very high. Only then it could evolve to elemental rank. So, type advantage and disadvantage play a vital role at that time. Of course, you could also win if you have type disadvantage but it would take a lot of battle strategy and coordination to do it.

Till now there is only one Pokemon who does not have any type-disadvantage. And that is ”Eelektross”. Eelektross has no weakness. It has an ability called 'levitate' which makes it immune to ground type. It is found in Unova region. So if you ever found this Pokemon, make sure to catch it.

Second: Team composition

Team composition is a vague topic. Frankly, perfect team composition does not exist. You will start to learn about it in the latter days when you battle other teams. But if you want to make a good team composition make sure that your team's Pokemon would have no weakness. Meaning, make such a team that one of your Pokemon weakness is canceled with another. It is all about the experience.

Third: Potential of Pokemons

There is not much to say about this. There are 5 potential of Pokemons. Low, normal, advanced, monstrous and divine. Pokemon having a divine potential has still not been found out but it is believed that Arceus has that potential. People make a big deal about the potential of the Pokemon. A good potential helps in moves mastery and body stats. But in the long run, it doesn't make much of a difference. It helps Pokemon to gain power fast at the initial stage, but in the latter stage like Pseudo-king and above, there is not much of a difference. So make sure when you think about adding a new one in your team.”