Chapter 220 - 220: Preparing for Battle
Cain observed the young man in front of him, named Takuya Imamura, for a moment before smiling and saying, "Alright, but first I want to see your TM for the move Flamethrower."
At the same time, a cold spark flashed in his eyes. If they weren't on a ship, Cain might have lost his composure upon seeing someone coveting his Pokémon.
Hearing Cain's acceptance, Takuya Imamura immediately felt delighted, not considering at all whether he had a one hundred percent chance of defeating Cain. He was just an ordinary trainer; how many resources could he possibly have to train his Pokémon?
Besides, his jacket was that of a beginner-level trainer, which indicated that, at best, his level was also that of a beginner trainer.
He himself had already defeated several beginner-level trainers, and, moreover, this time he had a new Pokémon with a certain type advantage. He was determined to take the risk.
In the Trainer League, attire is an important symbol. If you're at a beginner trainer level, you wouldn't wear a regular trainer's clothes, and if you're at an intermediate trainer level, you wouldn't wear beginner attire.
It's a matter of prestige; the stronger you are, the more respect you get according to the level of your clothing. The opposite is also true: a beginner trainer wouldn't wear intermediate-level attire, as if they did and challenged someone, they'd end up being ridiculed for their arrogance if they lost.
Therefore, a trainer's clothing generally reflects their level. In Cain's case, although he hasn't reached the intermediate trainer level, he's much stronger than the average beginner trainer.
At the very least, if Cain fought ten beginner-level trainers from the League in the wild, he could beat them all. If the battle were indoors, he could defeat at least three, without taking any damage.