Austin, a die-hard Pokémon fan, is disenchanted with the series' direction post-Sinnoh. After a typical late-night binge-watch, he drifts off to sleep, only to wake up in an unimaginable reality: he is Ash Ketchum, and today is the morning his legen...
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As I left the bank with 5000 Pokédollars in my pocket, headed for the Poké Mart to stock up on essentials, I flipped open the Pokémon Training for Dummies by Jane Peters. I couldn't help but feel the curious glances from passersby. I focused on the book to shake off the attention.
The first section of the book outlined the core staples of training any Pokémon: Knowledge, Diet, and Rest. Curious, I skipped the part about diet for now—I was more interested in what the book described as the type of training specific to each Pokémon.
The book detailed:
A Pokémon's capabilities can be categorized into specific stats based on their physiology and the average abilities inherent to their species.
It listed several stats:
- Health Points (HP) or Stamina: How much damage a Pokémon can receive before fainting.
- Attack: Often referred to as Physical Attack, this stat partly determines how much damage a Pokémon deals using a physical move.
- Defense: Also known as Physical Defense, this influences how much damage a Pokémon receives when hit with a physical move.
- Special: This is divided into Special Attack and Special Defense, determining the impact of and resistance to special moves.
- Speed: Encompasses the Pokémon's ability to dodge, move, and attack quickly.
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I continued reading, intrigued.
"Every Pokémon species has been scientifically shown to have an affinity towards one of these stats. For example, an average Pikachu will always be quicker than it is durable. Therefore, when training, exercises related to enhancing speed should be prioritized over those that increase stamina."
The book included a table that mapped out which species were better suited for what type of training. I scanned the list, noting where each Kanto Pokémon, minus the legendaries, fell.
"Okay, so in the games, stats are like actual numbers, but here, they're more about a Pokémon's natural capabilities ... and I should model my training regimens after these," I realized, nodding to myself. It was a fascinating new angle on how to approach training with Pikachu, Spearow, and Rattata.
"Pika!" Pikachu's tone, filled with awe and curiosity, pulled me from the depths of my book. I glanced up and blinked a few times, readjusting to my surroundings. A passerby caught my eye, prompting me to ask, "Excuse me, but is that the Poké Mart?"
