Chapter 401 - 400: The Slakoth Forest
Cain's goal in entering the forest was clear: train his Pokémon, increase their strength, and capture more Pokémon.
This time, Cain carried several hundred Poké Balls with him—not only to boost his score as a hunter but also to prepare for the future addition of many new members to his team.
Instead of purchasing Pokémon from the Hunter Guild, he preferred to capture them himself to assign them directly.
Had he known this earlier, Cain would have captured Pokémon en masse during his time on the Trial Island, where the overall quality of Pokémon was much higher. But there was no turning back now.
Fortunately, with Cain's system, identifying the quality of Pokémon was far easier than for others. After an hour of initial exploration, Cain conducted a simple survey of the Pokémon distribution in the mountain at the back.
There were three main groups.
The most numerous by far were the Wurmple and their two evolutionary lines: Dustox and Beautifly. These two groups had the largest number of Pokémon, which pleased Cain.
Bug-type Pokémon didn't have a high growth ceiling, but their advantage was their rapid evolution. With a little training, they could quickly become battle-ready. For this reason, Cain planned to sweep through all the Wurmple in both groups.
Another advantage of Bug-types was their sheer numbers, which increased the likelihood of finding high-quality individuals. If the Wurmple were managed and trained properly, they could become a consistent source of useful Pokémon.