Chapter 28: Pokemon: I Transmigrated Twice [28]
"Wh-What's going on here? Did we invade its territory or something?"
Seeing the drooling dog that had suddenly appeared, Ichiki was startled.
There weren't many Pokémon species that actively attacked humans. Most wild encounters occur when humans accidentally enter a Pokémon's territory.
"Did we stumble into its turf by mistake?"
Ichiki wondered.
"But that doesn't make sense—I slept right next to this rock before, and this dog wasn't around. Did it claim the area as its territory after that?"
"No, Houndooms like this one usually acts in packs, led by one or two Houndooms commanding a group of Houndours," Stephen explained calmly.
Most Pokémon had a habit of moving in groups—Meowth and Houndour families were prime examples. Typically, an evolved form served as the leader, guiding the unevolved ones. Even Team Rocket's Meowth had once followed a Persian as its boss.
This pattern was even depicted in the Scarlet and Violet games.
But this Houndoom had no subordinates in sight. Most likely, it was domesticated.
"Oh? So this thing's called 'Houndoom,' huh? Is that the name recently approved by the League? Since I captured it, I've only issued commands without ever giving it a name," came a voice, dripping with malice.