Read Novel Full Chapter 855: Chapter 1072: Lucario
Chapter 855: Chapter 1072: Lucario
In the past, when Julian obtained a treasure that boosted a certain stat, if another treasure also boosted the same stat, their effects would not stack; only the one with the greater boost would take effect.
For example, if one treasure increased Defense by 10%, and another increased it by 15%, and both were used by the same Pokémon, only the 15% boost would apply.
Of course, it wasn't that the treasure offering a 10% boost would than become useless—at the very least, it would still enhance the Pokémon's foundation and potential.
The stats boosted by these treasures were generally limited to move power, defense, speed, stamina, HP, and so on, though they could be broken down further into finer categories.
But overall, they were quite similar.
So Julian's Pokémon, such as Metagross and Aggron, who had used many Ultimate treasures—Metagross alone had definitely used over ten.
Yet when the Probing Eyes displayed Metagross's information, only a few notes were shown. This was because the effects of some treasures were overshadowed by the stronger ones, so the Probing Eyes didn't display them.
Now, the stat boosts provided by this World-class treasure in front of him, Skill Orb, were already quite terrifying—increasing the power of Fighting-type moves by 50% and the critical-hit rate by 20%—it offered two types of enhancements.
But most crucially, these effects could stack.
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Pokémon: Lucario (Fighting/Steel)
Level: 90
Potential: Purple
Ability: Inner Focus
Held Item: Muscle Band
Gender: Male
Moves: Life Dew, Work Up, Copycat, Quick Attack, Calm Mind, Endure, Detect, Feint, Metal Claw, Aura Sphere, Rock Smash, Force Palm, Metal Sound, Bone Rush, Meteor Mash, Heal Pulse, Vacuum Wave, Reversal, Extreme Speed, Helping Hand, Screech, Final Gambit, Counter, Dragon Pulse, Quick Guard
TMs: Low Sweep, Brick Break, Agility, Swords Dance, Dig, Bulk Up, Focus Blast, Dark Pulse, Protect, Drain Punch, Hyper Beam, High Jump Kick, Mega Punch, Ice Punch, Low Kick, Mach Punch, Flash Canon
Egg Moves: Mind Reader, Close Combat, Bullet Punch, Thunder Punch
Note: After absorbing the Ultimate Fighting-type treasure—Spirit of Combat, its physical attributes have been enhanced by 2x to 4x across the board.
Note: Having used the Ultimate Fighting-type treasure, Heart's Tear, the critical hit rate has increased by 30%, and the chance of avoiding critical hits has also increased by 30%. Accuracy of all moves increased by 10%.
Note: Used Burst Seed to enhance Fighting-type moves by 200%, consuming a large amount of stamina and entering a Burst State. The duration depends on remaining stamina until exhaustion. If activated forcibly when stamina is depleted, it greatly depletes inner energy reserves. Insufficient reserves may lead to complete destruction of the foundation.
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This was Lucario's current status.
If this World-class treasure was used, then after Lucario activates the Burst State, its Fighting-type moves' power would temporarily increase by 250%, and its critical-hit rate would rise to 50%.
The temporary increase in Fighting-type moves' power was due to the Burst State, so it could be set aside for now.
But if Julian later obtained a treasure that permanently boosted Fighting-type moves' power by even 10%, and paired it with this World-class treasure, then Lucario's Fighting-type moves' power would increase by at least 60%.
As for the critical-hit rate—50%—that would mean if Lucario landed a hit, there was a 50% chance that it would strike a vital spot.
And regardless of whether it was a vital area or not, once the critical-hit rate was triggered, even non-vital spots would become vital.
A 50% chance… that really was terrifying.
What was a critical hit? It meant that even at full health, a single strike could reduce you to half or near-zero health.
It was like getting randomly stabbed in the kidney or a major artery.
This World-class treasure also allowed Lucario to learn all Fighting-type moves, expanding its movepool—it could even learn exclusive moves of other Pokémon, like Sirfetch'd's Meteor Assault.
Not only was that move powerful—it also looked extremely cool.
However, learning the move wouldn't be automatic. It would require a Technical Machine (TM) or direct instructions from a Sirfetch'd. Only then could it be mastered.
Pop!
Julian released Lucario.
"Here."
He handed the World-class treasure in his hand to Lucario.
"It's time for you to become a Champion."
Back when he had seen Lucario reach peak Pseudo-Champion, Julian had already thought that it shouldn't take long for it to become a Champion.
Little did he expect the opportunity to come so swiftly—a World-class Fighting-type treasure, practically served on a silver platter by fate itself.
Just like Dragonite, becoming a Champion through a World-class treasure would deepen Lucario's foundation and potential.
"Luca!"
Lucario nodded. The energy within the orb in front of it was already very restrained, yet its body was crying out relentlessly—Eat it, consume it.
This was a craving emanating from its very being.
After swallowing the orb, Lucario felt an overwhelming drowsiness wash over it. Despite its strong willpower, it couldn't resist the urge. Its eyelids grew heavy, its body swayed unsteadily, and the last thing it saw through the haze was Julian walking toward it.
Just as it was about to collapse, it was caught by Julian.
"Sleep now. When you wake up, you'll already be a Champion."
With that, he recalled Lucario into its Poké Ball.
For many Pokémon, major breakthroughs or healing of serious injuries often required deep sleep.
Dragonite's ascension to the Champion tier was like this, and now Lucario's breakthrough would follow the same pattern.
"So envious… Sure enough, a Pokémon like me really doesn't deserve World-class treasures, huh?" Celebi draped itself over Julian's head, its tone dripping with sarcasm.
'You really don't.'
"Good that you know," Julian replied flatly.
Those words made Celebi's face stiffen instantly. 'I was just saying—how could you actually agree?!' Annoyed, it started tugging at Julian's hair with its tiny hands.
Though it didn't dare pull too hard, or Julian would spank it.
If they were at home, it might have risked it, since if Julian tried to punish it, it could just run off to some shop, act cute, and those "foolish humans" would buy it plenty of snacks and drinks.
But here in the secret realm, if it ran away, what would it eat?
Fried chicken and fries were its soul, its life, its everything.
And in the secret realm, Julian held its lifeline. So if it really angered him, it would immediately start calling him "Dad" and admit its mistake.
Julian was well aware of Celebi's little thoughts, but he didn't bother with it. And his hair didn't hurt anyway—so if it wanted to pull, let it. The little troublemaker was probably genuinely upset.
But Julian also wasn't about to indulge it. Giving it the World-class treasure? Not a chance.
"Dragonite, let's go."
Julian climbed onto Dragonite's back, planning to continue exploring the Brava Arena. He had expected the Lilligant to show up when he dug up the World-class treasure.
But even after Lucario had consumed it, there was still no sign of it. So it probably didn't frequent this area—or maybe it wasn't even aware a World-class treasure was hidden here.
With a gentle flap of its wings, Dragonite turned into a streak of light and vanished from the spot.
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