Pokemon: The Legendary Trainer

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Without a qualified Trainer's assistance, the amateur Trainers at the breakfast shop were no match for the Meowth gang. They were completely outplayed, left spinning in circles.

If it weren't for the fact that the Meowth gang didn't intend to cause serious harm, the burly chefs and their Pokémon would have already been knocked flat.

In reality, the Meowths causing trouble outside the breakfast shop weren't the gang's full contingent.

Several Meowths had snuck into the kitchen under the cover of their companions' antics. These stealthy ones had already stolen a large amount of food and escaped through the back door, which they had trashed on their way out.

"Meow!!"

"Meow!!"

When a Meowth appeared on the breakfast shop's rooftop and let out a sharp cry, the gang leader immediately responded with an equally sharp call. With that, the leader easily broke away from the confrontation and began making its escape.

In the next moment, the remaining troublemaking Meowths swiftly followed the leader's steps, retreating from the breakfast shop in an instant.

"Leaving already? Heh.. Golbat, use Mean Look! Don't let that crafty little one escape, or it'll be hard to catch it again."

Seeing the Meowth gang retreat, Sato knew this was his chance to capture the golden-aptitude Meowth. He quickly commanded Golbat to use Mean Look, sealing off the Meowth's escape route.

This golden-aptitude Meowth was clearly a master of adapting to circumstances. Its cunning and intelligence once again impressed Sato, strengthening his resolve to capture this shrewd Pokémon with such an exceptional sense of the bigger picture.

As soon as the Meowth on the rooftop appeared, the golden Meowth had immediately noticed it. Even before the rooftop Meowth and the leader signaled the retreat, the golden Meowth unhesitatingly abandoned its companions, choosing to flee in a different direction.

However, this self-serving decision to ensure its own escape backfired, landing the golden Meowth in the clutches of a fearsome human.

Just as it crossed the roadside fence and darted into a narrow, deserted alley, a large and intimidating Golbat descended from the sky, blocking its path. 

The Golbat's eyes gleamed with black light, locking onto the Meowth.

Instantly, an overwhelming sense of danger flooded the golden Meowth's mind, causing its fur to bristle all over.

It tried to dodge, but the black light was impossibly fast. Before it could react, the light struck, and a crimson eye mark appeared on its back.

"Meow, meow, meow~~" ("Are you hungry? I know a place with lots of delicious food. I can take you there, but on one condition: don't suck my blood. My blood tastes awful—worse than sewer water.")

Despite knowing Golbat was dangerous, the Meowth's sly nature prompted it to negotiate rather than resorting to violence.

In its experience, most Pokémon were dimwitted and easily tricked. It had survived its weaker days by fooling those bigger and dumber than itself.

The Meowth was confident it could outwit this oversized Golbat too.

Of course, its decision to negotiate was largely driven by the intense threat it sensed from Golbat. This same feeling had only ever come from foes it couldn't defeat—like the gang leader it had long sought to overthrow.

But Golbat remained silent, as though it were mute, ignoring the Meowth's words. It also refrained from attacking, simply glaring at it with unyielding focus.

The situation fell into a tense standoff. Realizing the stalemate, the Meowth discreetly raised its tail behind its body, hiding it from view. Sparks began to crackle faintly along the tip.

Unfortunately for the Meowth, it lacked the knowledge of a seasoned Trainer. Golbat's supersonic senses picked up its movements immediately. The moment the sparks appeared, Golbat attacked.

With blinding speed, Golbat swung one of its wide wings, striking the Meowth before it could react.

"Thud!"

The Meowth was sent flying into a row of garbage cans, knocking them over and scattering trash across the alley.

Though the Meowth wasn't incapacitated, it struggled to its feet, glaring at Golbat with resentment.

Golbat, expecting a counterattack, assumed a combat stance. But to its surprise, the Meowth turned and bolted at full speed.

Unfortunately for the Meowth, it didn't get far. An invisible force pulled it back, keeping it within ten meters of Golbat no matter how hard it ran.

"Phew, you're fast—disappeared in the blink of an eye. Good thing I have Golbat, or you really would've slipped away."

Just as the Meowth was preparing for a last stand against Golbat, Sato arrived, led by his Ditto transformed into Golbat. Breathing heavily, he called off the fight.

Golbat obediently perched on Sato's outstretched arm, turning its cold gaze back to the wary Meowth.

Through his observations at the breakfast shop and just now, Sato had already pegged this Meowth as a cunning schemer.

Sato's presence didn't reassure the Meowth—it only heightened its sense of danger.

From Golbat's behavior, the Meowth deduced that Sato was one of those "despicable Trainers" it had heard so much about. Humans like him captured Pokémon and took them away forever.

The Meowth's fear deepened at the thought of never returning, recalling tales of Pokémon taken by humans who never came back.

Having grown up in the city, the Meowth had always seen humans as destroyers of its home, not to be trusted. It had even been beaten by humans in the past for stealing food when it was hungry.

"Meow!!"

The Meowth decided not to wait for its doom. Knowing it couldn't escape, it resolved to fight back with all its might.

The next second, a golden current of electricity suddenly shot from Meowth's tail, aiming straight at Sato. The golden current, like a sharp arrow, was intent on striking him down.

However, before the electricity could get within a meter of Sato, it was stopped by a translucent green energy wall. Golbat had used Protect the moment Meowth launched its attack, shielding Sato from harm.

"Come out, Swampert. Don't go too hard; just knock him out," Sato instructed calmly.

Seeing Meowth attack him so ferociously, Sato's eyebrows furrowed. He immediately sensed the hostility and deep-seated dislike Meowth felt toward him—or more broadly, toward humans.

Still, Sato didn't let this deter him from capturing the extraordinary Pokémon. The data he had gathered on this Meowth through the system left him determined. He quickly retrieved Swampert's PokéBall and released it.

Meowth's Information:

Pokemon: Meowth

Level: 25

Type: Normal

Ability: Technician

Gender: Male

Known Moves: Scratch, Growl, Bite, Fake Out, Fury Swipes, Screech, Feint Attack, Taunt

Egg Moves: Foul Play, Odor Sleuth

Tutor Moves: Copycat, Water Pulse, Shock Wave, Thief, Snatch, Swift, Shadow Ball, Iron Tail

TM Moves: None

Held Item: None

IVs: 28/31

Attack: 31/31

Defense: 30/31

Special Attack: 31/31

Special Defense: 29/31

Speed: 31/31

[Overall IV Rating: 180/186 (Gold-tier)]

In an instant, Swampert's massive, mountainous form appeared before Meowth, exuding a fearsome aura that made Meowth tremble involuntarily. 

Despite his shaking legs, Meowth didn't back down. Instead, a strange dark energy began to coalesce around him. Gritting his teeth, he charged at Swampert recklessly.

For a brief moment, Swampert was surprised to feel an intensity from this small cat that rivaled its own—a sensation as though it were facing an equal opponent. The disdain in Swampert's eyes vanished, replaced by sharp focus.

With a glint of seriousness in his gaze, Swampert moved swiftly. Before Meowth could close the distance, Swampert landed a light uppercut, using just a fraction of his strength, striking Meowth squarely in the stomach. 

The impact sent Meowth flying into the air.

Moments later, Golbat swooped in and gently brought the unconscious Meowth back down to the ground.

"He's got spirit. Even knowing he couldn't win, he still tried to counter with Foul Play. If that had landed, Swampert would've felt it for sure," Sato thought with satisfaction as he looked at the fainted Meowth.

Meowth had performed exceptionally, showing cunning, calmness in battle, and a fierce determination when pushed into a corner. This kind of personality was exactly what Sato admired in a Pokémon.

"PokéBall, go!"

Without hesitation, Sato pulled out a Great Ball and tossed it toward Meowth.

The ball opened upon contact, enveloping Meowth in a beam of red light and drawing him inside. After two or three shakes, the button at the center of the Great Ball stopped glowing, signaling the capture was successful.

"Welcome to the team, Meowth. I don't know why you seem to harbor such resistance toward humans, but trust me—things will get better. I'll treat you well and help you grow even stronger."

Sato picked up the Great Ball from the ground, speaking softly to himself as he turned it over in his hand.

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