Chapter 2: Farfetch'd and Ability Modification!

 Looking at the wing placed on his hand, Heath was stunned. Although he had a three-year friendship with Farfetch'd, he never thought that Farfetch'd would actually agree.

A surge of ecstasy quickly filled his heart. Heath told Farfetch'd to wait, and then he quickly ran to the friendly store to buy the most basic Poké Ball.

One hundred League coins, which exhausted Heath's last savings, but it was all worth it.

When Heath returned to his cart, he saw Farfetch'd standing there, curiously using its wings to touch the batter Heath had placed.

"Do you want to learn cooking from me?" Heath looked at Farfetch'd with some amusement. The sudden voice startled Farfetch'd, almost causing it to spill the batter on Heath's head.

"Farfetch'd!" Farfetch'd waved its wings, continuously squawking, seemingly complaining about being startled.

Heath took out his Poké Ball and, looking at Farfetch'd, extended his hand and openly revealed the Poké Ball.

"Do you really want to become my partner, Farfetch'd?" Heath asked softly, looking at Farfetch'd.

"Farfetch'd! Farfetch'd!" Farfetch'd decisively patted its chest and then tapped the Poké Ball with its wing.

The Poké Ball emitted a light, absorbing Farfetch'd into it. Then, the Poké Ball fell to the ground, remaining quiet and still.

"A successful capture!" Heath was pleasantly surprised. It seemed that the bond between him and Farfetch'd was indeed strong, given that he had been feeding it for three years.

[You have successfully obtained your first Pokémon, rewarding you with a Silver Crown]

A strange text box suddenly appeared in front of Heath. He was taken aback and waved his hand through the text box, which floated in front of him before slowly dissipating.

Heath suddenly felt something in his pocket. He took it out and saw a delicately crafted silver crown, looking very beautiful.

"What is this?" Heath's breathing became rapid.

A Silver Crown, an item introduced in later generations of Pokémon, is simple to use: it can help a max-level Pokémon increase a random individual value to its maximum.

Heath was enveloped in immense joy. How could he not understand what was happening to him now? He had acquired a System, essential for a transmigrator!

Heath picked up the Poké Ball, and as soon as he did, he felt Farfetch'd eagerly wanting to come out, so he released it.

"Farfetch'd, Farfetch'd!" Farfetch'd happily waved its wings upon emerging, then looked longingly at Heath's cart. Heath understood what it wanted.

"You greedy little thing." With his own Pokémon and a System, Heath was overjoyed.

He happily made another crepe with an extra egg for Farfetch'd, who eagerly devoured it.

Watching Farfetch'd eat happily, Heath was filled with joy. As a chef in his past life, his favorite thing was seeing customers show such happiness from eating his food.

[You have served Farfetch'd, earning one Ability Modification chance]

The text box appeared again, leaving Heath confused. What did this mean? Ability modification? What was Farfetch'd's ability?

Heath rubbed his face. After being transmigrated for so long, and considering Farfetch'd was a rather niche Pokémon, Heath couldn't remember its ability.

"It couldn't be something like Desolate Land, right?" Heath joked to himself, thinking he should ask Sister Maple later.

[Do you want to change Farfetch'd's ability to Desolate Land?]

The text box reappeared, stunning Heath. Could Farfetch'd really change its ability to Desolate Land?

"No!" Heath quickly refused.

Desolate Land, the ability of Primal Groudon, makes it immune to Water-type moves—powerful in the games, but in reality...

Heath shook his head vigorously. He didn't want to see what it felt like to face a real Groudon. Such a scenario was best left unimagined.

Though Desolate Land and similar abilities were tempting, Heath thought of another ability.

[Do you want to change Farfetch'd's ability to Wonder Guard?]

"Yes!" Heath decisively nodded. As he did, Farfetch'd, who was nudging Heath for more food, shuddered and looked around in confusion.

Heath watched Farfetch'd in surprise. If the ability change was successful, then Farfetch'd would be incredibly powerful.

Wonder Guard, exclusive to Shedinja, makes the Pokémon immune to all but super-effective moves!

As a Normal/Flying-type, Farfetch'd would only be vulnerable to Electric, Rock, and Ice-type moves.

"Farfetch'd, do you feel any different?" Heath asked while patting Farfetch'd's head.

"Farfetch'd?" Farfetch'd tilted its head in confusion, wondering if its trainer was crazy.

"Oh, and there's this." Heath took out the Silver Crown from his pocket, but how should he use it?

While Heath pondered, Farfetch'd curiously picked up the Silver Crown and bit it.

With that bite, the Silver Crown disappeared, leaving Farfetch'd looking alarmed, as if asking, 'Where did that crown go?'

[Farfetch'd used the Silver Crown, increasing its Special Defense]

Heath's mouth twitched. A random increase in Attack or Special Attack would have been nice, but it turned out to be Special Defense.

"No worries. The thicker the armor, the better." Heath comforted the bewildered Farfetch'd and headed to his current residence.

To avoid drawing attention, Heath put Farfetch'd back into its Poké Ball, but it resisted until Heath promised five eggs in tomorrow's crepes, finally making Farfetch'd reluctantly enter the Poké Ball.

"What's the big deal?" Heath couldn't help but laugh at his greedy Farfetch'd.

(End of the chapter)

Note: Because this is a Chinese translation, the food will definitely be Chinese-related, therefore I've changed its name to an English one; I'll also comment how the dish appears in the comments area.