Chapter 418 - 417: Entering Verdanturf Town
The next morning, after quickly organizing the backyard, Cain left Leafy Town and headed toward Verdanturf Town, flying on Tropius's back.
Currently, Tropius fully obeyed Cain, not only because Cain provided its favorite food but also because Cain's Pokémon were already quite strong, and Tropius, as a Pokémon, followed the orders of a capable trainer.
Although Tropius wasn't a fan of battles, it wouldn't refuse if Cain commanded it to fight.
However, Cain now had so many training and combat opportunities for his Pokémon that he rarely needed to use Tropius in battles.
With its Chlorophyll ability, Tropius excelled in long flights. Its back was broad and comfortable, and its flight was very stable. Additionally, in sunny weather, Tropius could fly quite fast.
While flying over forests, they occasionally encountered groups of wild Pokémon. Most fled at the sight of Tropius, but there were always a few wild Pokémon that tried to pick a fight. Luckily, Cain had Honchkrow.
Although Honchkrow was at level 34 and Tropius at level 40, the difference in quality between them was significant. Honchkrow, with its deep blue quality, far outclassed Tropius, whose quality was light green.
Furthermore, Honchkrow's flying type gave it an advantage over Tropius's grass type.
If Honchkrow's Moxie ability activated in succession, combined with its powerful Sky Attack move, it could even take down Tropius in a single hit. Cain knew that the only thing Honchkrow lacked was a higher level.
During the flight, any wild flying Pokémon that attacked were assigned to Honchkrow to defeat. While some contributed to stacking Honchkrow's Moxie effect, others did not. Still, it was rare for a wild Pokémon to withstand more than one of Honchkrow's attacks.
After flying for an hour and a half, Cain finally spotted Verdanturf Town. Compared to Leafy Town, Verdanturf Town was much more developed, with more modern buildings and a significantly larger population.
Verdanturf Town was located near a volcano, but thanks to air currents, volcanic ash never reached the town. Additionally, the heat from the underground volcano fed the town's famous hot springs, which attracted many visitors.