When Ash previously drew the S-level ability Bo-do Power, the power was directly infused into him. Even without opening the usage instructions, Ash already possessed incredibly strong power.
However, Ash didn't know how to utilize that power, nor did he know more ways to use it.
But this time, after drawing the S-level ability, he felt absolutely no change in his body upon emerging.
On the other hand, the C-level Beginner Breeder ability took effect immediately. When Ash came out, he felt as if a vast amount of knowledge had appeared in his mind.
At that time, he looked around, searching for Pikachu. Upon seeing Pikachu, he thought about how to relieve Pikachu's fatigue, and relevant massage knowledge, along with some matching simple dishes, instantly appeared in his mind.
This is the Beginner Breeder's ability, just as Breeder Xiao Zhi said. Although it's some relatively basic knowledge, for a beginner like him, it's still a very powerful aid!
But since the C-level ability had already appeared in him, and the S-level ability was nowhere to be found, Ash didn't hesitate to click on the other glowing dot he saw in his mind.
As a result, the usage instructions appeared, but that one-time ability was also used simultaneously!
The one-time ability, Chosen One's Radiance, allows one to encounter an extremely rare Pokémon within three days, with a high probability of capturing it. How rare is "extremely rare"? There's no clear definition. Could it even be a Legendary Pokémon?
But even if it were a Legendary Pokémon, he couldn't possibly capture it!
After seeing Ho-Oh, Ash already had a very clear understanding of Legendary Pokémon. They are simply not Pokémon that ordinary Trainers can contend with. Even if a Champion were to come, with six Pokémon fighting together, they might not be able to defeat the opponent.
Tactician Xiao Zhi also said that if he were given six Elite-level Pokémon, he could wipe out six Champion-level ones, but if he were given six Champion-level Pokémon, he couldn't even defeat a Divine Realm Grade. This is the huge chasm between Champion and Divine Realm Grade.
So, even if a Legendary Pokémon appeared before him, there was simply no possibility of him capturing it.
However, besides Legendary Pokémon, what other Pokémon could be called "extremely rare"?
Ash really wanted to enter the group chat and ask the experts again, but thinking that the moment he entered, the battle that hadn't ceased might flare up again, Ash dismissed the idea of going in.
He would wait until tomorrow.
Subsequently, Ash applied the A-level Special Attack ability limit to Pikachu. Pikachu's Special Attack aptitude limit still showed no change, but its fluctuating ability value disappeared, becoming B.
Ability values are not static; as the level increases, the ability value will decrease, and then it requires spending some time training to raise the ability value back up.
If a Pokémon has a normal-level B-grade speed ability value, when it advances to the intermediate level, that B-grade speed ability value will drop to B-grade or even C-grade.
Otherwise, if a Pokémon's ability value reached A-grade at its current level and remained A-grade after leveling up, wouldn't that mean your ability value directly reached the upper limit for your current level upon leveling up? There's no such good thing in the world.
If level is compared to a water bottle, then ability value is the water inside. When the level increases, the height of the water bottle increases, so naturally, you need to pour water into it.
But Pikachu is different. After its level increased, its fluctuating ability value showed no change. At the normal level, its ability value fluctuated between D and B, and it remained the same at the intermediate level.
Even its enhanced speed ability, after leveling up, remained C-B.
In other words, Pikachu's ability value does not decrease with level progression, which is simply incredible for a Pokémon.
However, the phenomenon of fluctuating ability values is already incredible enough; even if ordinary Pokémon have fluctuations, they are within the current level. A B-grade might fluctuate from B- to B+, but how could it drop to C or even D-grade?
Ash had observed many Pokémon with his Insight Eye, and only his Pikachu was like this...
So, perhaps it's for this reason that Pikachu's ability value doesn't decrease with level progression, after all, everything has its pros and cons.
But with the help of the abilities drawn from the chat group, the disadvantage of Pikachu's fluctuating ability is gradually being eliminated, while the advantages are not being removed.
If Pikachu's ability value can be stabilized at A-grade in the future, then no matter how Pikachu's level increases, its ability value can remain fixed at A-grade, which can save an untold amount of training effort.
Thinking of this, Ash couldn't help but smile.
...
After a night passed, early the next morning, Brock woke up early to prepare breakfast for Ash and Xiao Xia. Ash was the second to wake up, and upon seeing Brock preparing breakfast, he also went over to learn how to cook from Brock.
With Ash helping out, Brock's breakfast preparation speed significantly increased.
"Ash, have you cooked before?"
"No."
"Is that so? I see your basic skills are very solid. Whether it's cutting vegetables, controlling the heat, or your sensitivity to the weight of ingredients I tell you to add, you don't seem like a novice."
"Uh... Maybe I was just born to be a chef, hahaha~" Ash chuckled, glossing over his abnormality.
The reason Ash was able to perform these basic operations so skillfully was naturally because of the Beginner Breeder he drew yesterday.
Beginner Breeder encompasses all the basics of a Breeder, including cooking... Cooking for Pokémon is also a part of what a Breeder should learn, which is why Ash now possesses such proficient knife skills.
Soon, delicious breakfasts were completed, and Xiao Xia also woke up from her sleeping bag, enticed by the rich aroma.
After washing up, Xiao Xia came to the makeshift dining table, looking at the luxurious breakfast on the table, and almost shed tears for a moment.
How long had it been... How long had it been since she had such a hearty breakfast in the wild!
No, she should say she had never had such a hearty breakfast in the wild. Ever since leaving Cerulean City, every day she either ate instant biscuits or simply skipped breakfast, riding her bicycle to a nearby city to find a restaurant to make do.
Traveling with Ash hadn't changed this miserable situation, as neither of them knew how to cook.
Now, finally, a chef had joined the team!
Heaven has truly shown mercy!
"What... chew chew... You said Ash also helped... chew chew... How is that possible, he didn't help at all yesterday."
"Uh... I was just observing Brock's cooking habits yesterday so I could help him out!"
"Really? If you can cook, why did you eat instant compressed biscuits with me every day before?"
"I only know how to make some very basic dishes, and cooking outdoors is troublesome, so I just ate instant food."
"..."
Ash talked his way out of it, finally managing to gloss over the fact that he previously knew nothing about cooking.
After eating their fill, the group packed up and then entered Mt. Moon. What they didn't know was that behind them, three sneaky figures were closely following.