Bagon's friendship began rising at a visible rate.
Carver didn't pay much attention to it.
Because sometimes, the bond between him and Pokémon couldn't be replaced by specific numerical values.
Thinking this, Carver stood up and said to both Pokémon: "Alright, you can train on your own now. Bagon, if you want to continue battling, you can stay with Growlithe. I need to go handle business. This afternoon, I'll give you each your individual training plans."
"Bagon."
"Growl!"
Both Pokémon quickly agreed and stayed in the backyard to continue training through sparring.
Carver returned to the breeding house and began thinking about what methods to use to train both Pokémon's abilities.
Compared to Bagon, Growlithe's abilities were quite balanced—it could focus on either special attack or physical attack.
Its Intimidate ability could produce unexpected effects when facing some physical attacker Pokémon.
Arcanine, which it evolved into, would have all abilities improved, especially speed—Arcanine was famously fast.
"So—balanced development it is. We'll train all abilities," Carver thought.
Among the top-tier Pokéblocks his master had given him were several types that enhanced Pokémon abilities and strengthened their muscle and bone density.
With long-term consumption combined with appropriate training, Growlithe becoming a perfect Pokémon was just a matter of time.
Compared to Growlithe, Bagon was more skilled in power and speed.
However, as a pseudo-legendary level Pokémon, after truly growing up, it could also be considered a hexagonal warrior.
Especially after Mega Evolution, its physical attack base stat reached an incredible 145, physical defense 130, special attack 120, speed 120. Even its weakest special defense had a value of 90.
Total base stats of 700 could even rival some legendary Pokémon.
You had to know that even regular form Mewtwo only had base stats of 680.
However, the real world wasn't a game after all. The base stats Carver knew could only serve as reference. A Pokémon's actual strength still depended on the breeder's cultivation.
In this brief contemplation, Carver had already formulated a complete breeding plan for both Pokémon.
After finalizing the last detail, he put down his pen, preparing to breed Bagon and Growlithe according to these two plans.
Just then, Gastly suddenly floated over.
It looked very envious: "Gastly..."
Carver turned to look. "What's wrong, Gastly?"
Gastly's mind filled with images of Carver just comforting those two Pokémon, and its eyes immediately filled with envy: "Gastly!"
It also wanted to be praised by Carver like that!
Carver didn't understand Gastly's meaning. He thought Gastly had no one to play with and was bored, so he said:
"Wait a moment. I'll play with you after I finish work here."
Hearing that Carver would play with it, Gastly immediately became happy.
"Gastly!"
But before that, Carver had one more thing to do.
He had Gastly wait here for a moment while he went to the phone and called Jenny.
Soon, the call connected.
"Hello, Carver?" Jenny's voice came from the other end: "Did something happen?"
"No, Jenny. I wanted to ask—if I want to become a forest ranger for Autumn Leaf Forest, what should I do?" Carver asked.
"Forest ranger?" Jenny immediately thought of that forest. As far as she knew, the forest ranger position had been vacant for three years.
She thought for a moment and answered: "First, you need to go to the Forestry Bureau in Autumn Leaf Town to apply for forest ranger qualifications. Compared to becoming a breeder, becoming a forest ranger is quite easy."
"A forest ranger's work usually involves protecting the forest, rescuing Pokémon in the forest, and preventing poachers. But can you handle everything on your end? Why did you suddenly want to become a forest ranger?" Jenny was somewhat puzzled.
Carver had already prepared for this question.
"I want to carry on my father's legacy," he answered.
"I see." Jenny nodded: "In that case, I'll help you apply later. Like with breeders, forest rangers also receive monthly subsidies."
"Thank you so much, Jenny!" Carver expressed his gratitude.
"Don't mention it. I'll go ask the Forestry Bureau about the situation now and get back to you later."
"Alright."
Jenny hung up with a light laugh.
Regarding how to fulfill forest ranger duties, Carver had already made plans.
His individual strength might be too weak, but if the power of all Pokémon in this forest was combined, they could definitely protect this forest well.
Swellow, Zigzagoon...
Carver believed these Pokémon he had rescued and fed would be happy to help him.
Using Pokémon power as lookouts to monitor for suspicious people entering the forest, finding injured Pokémon, and relaying this information back to the breeding house.
Then he and Bewear could go rescue Pokémon and stop poachers.
With such mutual cooperation, he believed it wouldn't take long to collect one hundred Viridian Power fragments.
Then he wouldn't have to worry about not understanding Pokémon speech or being unable to understand their thoughts in time.
Returning to the counter, Gastly was still waiting there.
Looking at Gastly before him, Carver couldn't help but start thinking about data on Gastly as a species.
Gastly, the Gas Pokémon. Its final evolution into Gengar combined strength with popularity—a very cute big purple fatty.
More importantly, Gengar's body was connected to another dimension. Like Doraemon's four-dimensional pocket, it could store many things.
Currently, Carver's team only had two Pokémon that counted as his main battlers.
Specifically: Growlithe and Bagon.
So, should he add a Gastly?
More importantly, this Gastly got along well with him and really liked him.
Thinking this, Carver looked at Gastly and asked: "Gastly, would you like to become my Pokémon?"
"Gastly?!" Gastly immediately widened its eyes, looking over in disbelief.
It could too?
Seeing Gastly's expression, Carver couldn't help but smile: "That's right. I believe you can definitely become a very powerful Pokémon too. You're just a little Gastly now, but later you can evolve into Haunter and the even more amazing Gengar."
"Gastly..." Gastly listened to these words in a daze.
Could it really?
Just like that Bagon and that Growlithe?
"So, are you willing to become my Pokémon?" Carver asked.
He also really liked Pokémon like Gengar, especially since Gengar could also Mega Evolve.
"Gastly..." Gastly had never imagined such a thing would happen to it. It nodded frantically in agreement: "Gastly!"