Chapter 356 - 356: Pokémon Capture
"Is that what this Pokémon actually looks like?" Alec's expression was somewhat peculiar because this Pokémon didn't look strong at all; in fact, it even seemed a bit adorable and clumsy.
"For those who don't understand it, they think it's trash; for those who do, it's a treasure," Cain said with a peculiar expression.
This Shuckle clearly didn't understand its way of battling, so when it was caught by the Water Pulse move enhanced by Slowpoke's Psychic power, it couldn't break free or counterattack.
This highlights the importance of a trainer, as many wild Pokémon, before being captured, don't understand the most suitable way to fight.
That's why there's a saying: "A Pokémon without a trainer to guide it can see its battle power reduced by half or more."
This phenomenon is even more evident in Shuckle's case.
Of course, when wild Pokémon reach higher levels, they develop their own fighting styles, which, while perhaps not optimal, are at least the ones they know best.
That's why many trainers, unless absolutely necessary, prefer not to capture Pokémon whose power is already developed. It's hard to correct a battle style they've been using for years. In the end, trainers must spend significant time re-training them, so they prefer to capture a weak Pokémon and train it from scratch.
Soon enough, Shuckle, being doubly weak to Water types, couldn't put up much of a fight despite battling in the water for quite some time. When it fell to the ground, it had already lost the ability to move.
"Capture it, and I'll explain what kind of Pokémon it is," Cain said.
Alec nodded, took a Poké Ball from his belt, and captured the Shuckle without any incident.