Chapter 378 - 377: The Aptitude of a Champion
After much hesitation, Cain finally took the Pokéball containing Torchic.
He was going to take a gamble!
Even if he failed, a Torchic with the Speed Boost ability and light blue aptitude wouldn't necessarily be weak.
Moreover, when he reached the Hoenn region, it wouldn't be impossible to obtain a Mudkip, but a Torchic with Speed Boost and blue aptitude would be incredibly hard to find.
If the gamble succeeded, a Torchic with Speed Boost and dark blue aptitude, with two evolutionary possibilities, would give Cain the chance to train it to purple aptitude.
It's worth remembering that, in his previous life, even though Cain had the skills of a high-level trainer and plenty of support resources from Team Rocket, he had never obtained a purple-aptitude Pokémon; in fact, he had barely seen a few.
Pokémon with purple aptitude are known in this world as having "champion aptitude." This means that a Pokémon with this aptitude has a certain chance of reaching the champion level with proper training.
Of course, it's not that light blue aptitude Pokémon can't reach the champion level, but it is much more difficult.
Under normal circumstances, blue aptitude Pokémon represent the "elite" level.
For most, the elite level is the limit, which is why this aptitude is also called "maximum aptitude." Over time, this term replaced "elite aptitude."
However, purple aptitude Pokémon are extremely rare and are only found in the hands of highly powerful individuals, which is why they are referred to as "champion aptitude."