[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pokemon-making-pokemon-stronger-through-happines":3,"chapter-pokemon-making-pokemon-stronger-through-happines-pokemon-making-pokemon-stronger-through-happines-chapter-269":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Pokemon: Making pokemon stronger through happiness",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},480090,729,"Chapter 269: Mewtwo’s Poké Ball","pokemon-making-pokemon-stronger-through-happines-chapter-269",269,"\u003Cp>Chapter 269:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>November 12th\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, Host. You have increased Giratina’s Happiness Value from 10 to 30. Reward: 1 Master Rare Candy, 3 bags of Master Golden Fertilizer, Reverse Berry (Special Effect: When consumed, types that normally resist your attacks become weak to them, and types that are normally super effective become resisted.)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system notification instantly made Hayashi Kaede eager to head for the barn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Happiness Value increase of twenty points was the minimum threshold for triggering system rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinarily, such an increase wouldn’t yield anything special—but the first time a new Pokémon’s Pleasure Value rose, there was usually a bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this time, that Pokémon happened to be Giratina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the reward—a Reverse Berry—had a rather unusual effect...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Kaede arrived at the barn, he immediately noticed that the wine barrels and the alcoholic chocolates had vanished again. He couldn’t help but nod with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed Giratina really did enjoy those specially made alcoholic chocolates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without saying much, Kaede followed his previous plan and placed a few new chocolates atop the Grepa Berry Wine barrels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, however, the amount was slightly less than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s see how long you can resist this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sly grin spread across Kaede’s face as he finished arranging them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still feeling rather pleased with himself, he turned and headed toward the breeding house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was challenge day today, and the streets were bustling with Trainers coming and going.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After greeting the Indeedee brother, Kaede couldn’t help but step outside to check how the day’s challenges were progressing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he exited, however, a young man dressed in white and pale pink appeared on the Bluestone Trail, his expression calm and distant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaede’s eyes lit up. \"Mewtwo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurried forward. \"You’re back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmm...\" Having been alone for nearly a month, Mewtwo looked a little uneasy at Kaede’s sudden enthusiasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, the corners of its mouth curved upward. \"It seems they’ve all evolved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They\" referred to the Pidgeot—one could be seen delivering takeout in the distance, while another was assisting with the Sky Challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, it’s been about twenty days since you left, right?\" Kaede estimated aloud. Then, with clear curiosity, he asked, \"So, how did your Poké Ball research go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mewtwo blinked in surprise. It distinctly remembered not mentioning that it was researching Poké Balls. How had Kaede figured it out so easily?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That day, you were staring at those Luxury Balls,\" Kaede reminded him. \"Doesn’t that mean you went off to study Poké Balls?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mewtwo was silent for a moment. Then, without another word, it flipped its hand, and a sleek, black Poké Ball appeared in its palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaede’s eyes brightened. \"Does it automatically lock onto Pokémon? What kind of strength can it trap?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mewtwo: \"???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hadn’t even explained the functions yet. How did he already know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man really had a talent for stealing its thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Mewtwo had experienced Kaede’s uncanny insight enough times not to be too surprised. It simply gave him a faintly complicated look before answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. The capture strength should be capable of restraining a Pokémon around the same level as Goodra’s former strength for quite some time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I actually completed half of it before but abandoned it for... certain reasons,\" Mewtwo added. \"Later, I thought it’d be a waste to leave unfinished, so I went back and completed it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What it didn’t say was: mainly because I thought it might be useful to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa, it can hold a Pokémon at Goodra’s previous level?\" Kaede sucked in a sharp breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had guessed that the black Poké Ball could capture fairly strong Pokémon—but he hadn’t expected it to work on something at the pseudo–Elite Four level!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was seriously impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amazing,\" Kaede said sincerely, glancing at Mewtwo with admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as it’s useful to you,\" Mewtwo replied, smiling faintly as it produced a storage capsule. \"There are many more inside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaede accepted it but didn’t open it right away. \"Is there anything you’d like to eat? You can ask the Indeedee sister or Gardevoir to make something for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on Mewtwo’s face softened further. It nodded and made its way toward the breeding house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching it go, Kaede shook his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truthfully, these Poké Balls weren’t particularly useful to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no need to capture any Pokémon of his own using them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, his excitement hadn’t been faked—he just wanted to make sure Mewtwo’s hard work received the appreciation it deserved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Pokémon had spent so long perfecting them for his sake. If Kaede had responded with indifference, Mewtwo would probably have been disheartened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Another day of overthinking...* Sighing inwardly at his own thoughtfulness, Kaede looked down at the storage capsule in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, the Poké Balls Mewtwo had made were only useless to itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the open market, though—Poké Balls that could automatically track targets and reliably contain Pokémon below Elite Four level would sell like wildfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Kaede had no intention of selling them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what he understood, these Poké Balls could even capture Pokémon that had already been caught in other Poké Balls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A truly domineering design.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Better hang onto them... you never know when they might come in handy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t dwell on it any further and strolled toward the challenge grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he arrived, a crowd had gathered, their gazes fixed skyward, frustration evident on their faces as they repeatedly attempted the challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Hayashi, this is too hard! Can’t you make it a bit easier?\" someone shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaede looked up and recognized the challenger—it was Rikuchi Homura, the very first participant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Pichu had evolved into Pikachu after numerous attempts, and though its strength had grown considerably, he still struggled to clear the first stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d already earned a consolation prize once before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaede simply smiled without responding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the Pidgeot circling high above, and one of them promptly descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It spread its wings slightly, sending a perfectly even gust of strong wind sweeping across the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message was clear enough—Pidgeot’s already going easy on you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden wind left everyone momentarily stunned. None of them understood what Kaede was doing, and they turned confused looks his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaede offered no explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind continued to blow steadily—powerful, but not dispersing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, someone noticed something odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Pidgeot stopped flapping its wings ages ago, but the wind hasn’t stopped!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s happening?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd grew restless, their eyes darting between Kaede, the Pidgeot, and the field itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under their astonished gazes, Kaede finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright—this is the Sky Challenge Plus version. It’s separate from the regular Sky Challenge. The goal this time is simple...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dodge Pidgeot’s attacks—or land your own—within the fierce winds controlled by Pidgeot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1128,"2026-05-30T11:00:43.170Z","2026-06-01T04:31:04.028Z",1,"novelbin.me","3f7eef681c4f2da3699fb5cf662b941d03b1e74a30332aba856c0689cf5ce9e7","pokemon-making-pokemon-stronger-through-happines-chapter-270","pokemon-making-pokemon-stronger-through-happines-chapter-268",473,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpokemon-making-pokemon-stronger-through-happines-cover.jpg"]