Chapter 58: Upgraded

When a Pokémon is hit by Supersonic, it enters a Status Condition 'confusion', and while in this state, it has two options for using moves. 

One option is to execute a move successfully, while the other can result in a fail that causes damage to itself.

The outcome is often a mix of both success and failure.

Julian experienced a stroke of luck this time, managing to have Dragonair successfully perform both Outrage and Dragon Tail.

"I've always had bad luck, but today feels different," he remarked contentedly.

(TL/n: yeah sure, you had bad luck mf)

After recalling his disoriented Dragonair, Julian felt unusually cheerful, not solely because of his victory but because of his luck.

"This guy must be an unfortunate soul. Despite being in confusion, Dragonair managed to pull off two moves in a row," someone commented.

"Stay away from that one in the future; I've heard unfortunate individuals can be contagious," another said.

"Flygon ended up defeating its own unworthy trainer," came another jibe.

Around him, others remarked about unfortunate individuals left and right, while Murphy visibly fumed, frustration evident on his face.

"It turns out there's someone whose luck is worse than mine," Julian mused, realizing that rather than his luck improving, he had simply encountered someone in an even worse predicament.

With this contrast, it's easy to feel fortunate.

Julian approached Murphy, handing him a small qualification potion along with a standard quality Water Stone as a bonus gift.

He felt a sense of urgency after this wild match, especially when caught in Sand Tomb. 

Without his skills, he might not have escaped unharmed.

Interestingly, Flygon had shown mercy when trapping Julian in Sand Tomb, likely concerned that it could cause serious injury and trouble for its trainer.

"Your Flygon is impressive," 

Julian said, catching Murphy off-guard. 

He thought Julian's praise was casual, yet saw admiration in his eyes for Flygon, who was still attempting to regain its footing.

The combination of Outrage and Dragon Tail was indeed powerful, and the fact that Flygon could react quickly and attempt to stand once more spoke volumes about its perseverance.

Murphy rushed to Flygon without even acknowledging the items Julian had given him, quickly retrieving medicine from his backpack and applying it with urgency.

Despite its challenge in standing, Flygon, being a Dragon/Ground type, seemed to have resilience comparable to a traditional dragon-type Pokémon, and with hasty treatment, it could manage to fly again.

At this moment, Flygon eyed the qualification potion in Julian's hand with interest, sensing its importance.

"This is for you," Julian said, offering both the potion and the Water Stone to Murphy, who finally accepted them.

Onlookers watched with keen interest as Murphy held the qualification potion, some eyes gleaming with envy and intent.

Murphy quickly comprehended their motives, realizing that if he left with the potion, a mob might pursue him for it.

So, he decided to let Flygon consume the potion in front of everyone, knowing that with Julian present, few would dare to snatch it away, as that would be tantamount to insulting Julian.

Julian had no qualms about being a means to an end; he appreciated Murphy's clever maneuver.

As Flygon consumed the potion, its body shuddered, revealing a mix of discomfort and pleasure.

Under Murphy's anxious gaze, about a minute later, Flygon's wings began to flap vigorously, radiating a pseudo-Elite aura.

Julian observed in fascination as Flygon's aptitude shifted from green to cyan, an indication of its newly enhanced abilities.

"Congratulations," 

Julian said, acknowledging the transformation.

With this new cyan qualification, Flygon's strength had reached a pseudo-Elite level. 

Unless it faced a really dangerous opponent, a new Elite might emerge from this addition within ten years.

"Thank you," 

Murphy replied, feeling immense gratitude.

He hadn't anticipated the qualification potion would elevate Flygon's abilities so significantly, and although he hadn't tested it with instruments, he instinctively recognized the improvement.

Qualification potions are available for purchase in the market, but this one was incredibly valuable for enhancing Pokémon qualifications with just one potion, especially going from green to cyan.

Julian generously offered Murphy such a rare potion, leaving Murphy filled with gratitude.

"You're welcome," 

Julian replied with a subtle smile, aware that Murphy had misinterpreted his intentions but choosing not to clarify.

The aptitude detector pales in comparison to the Probing Eye. 

Despite an 80% green aptitude being close to cyan, the detector will still classify it as green without indicating how near it is to the next level.

Thus, if two green-qualified Pokémon are analyzed—one nearly reaching cyan and the other representing a typical green qualification—the detector will label them both simply as green, providing no further details.

Watching Murphy's Pokémon break through to pseudo-Elite, and looking at Murphy's expression, 80% of them were sure that the Pokémon's qualifications have really been upgraded from green to cyan.

"Young Master Walker, could you share a few bottles of such a remarkable potion with us three brothers?"

A Pokémon egg with cyan qualifications is available on the market for over 100 million, making it nearly impossible for the average person to purchase, even if they are wealthy.

In the presence of Julian's aptitude-enhancing potion, some individuals are contemplating their next steps urgently.

A Pokémon with cyan qualifications has the potential to become an Elite, and consuming this potion could elevate their abilities substantially. 

Regardless of the Walker family's formidable reputation, those who succeed could carve out their own path.

Julian gazed at the three brothers, pondering whether they had any sense at all.

"Master Walker, my brothers and I are all pseudo-Elites. I understand that your Metagross has a record of defeating pseudo-Elites, but in a one-on-three scenario, even it would struggle."

"And during battle, you can't be sure of your own safety."

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