When Satoshi was teleported to Pallet Town in the Kanto Region, the system prompts continuously rang in his ears.
> "Ding! The player is detected to have the Blessing of the Beast, and you have obtained the Power of the Evergreen."
"Ding! The player is detected to have the Blessing of the World, and you have obtained the Favor of the World."
"Ding! The Pokémon world is welcoming you. You have entered the game Pokémon Generation α."
Satoshi: "???"
Standing in Pallet Town, Satoshi was utterly confused.
"The Blessing of the Beast? The Blessing of the World? The Pokémon world welcomes me?"
He couldn't understand what was happening. In his previous life, he had never had any dealings with mythical beasts, so why was the Pokémon world welcoming him now?
"Could this be related to my rebirth?"
He pondered the possibility, wondering if his reincarnation was connected to the mythical beasts and the Pokémon world itself.
"Forget it. There's no point overthinking this. It's not a bad thing anyway."
Satoshi decided to set aside his confusion. As long as these blessings made him stronger, that was all that mattered.
Opening his character attributes, he prepared to see exactly what these blessings entailed. Although he had a rough idea about the Power of the Evergreen, this was a game, and its effects might differ here.
[Name: Satoshi
Trainer Rank: Rookie Trainer
Number of Pokédex Records: 0
Number of Pokémon Owned: 0
Alliance Coins: 0
Number of Badges Owned: 0
Location: Kanto Region
Skills (Hidden):
Power of the Evergreen:
1. Can talk to any Pokémon.
2. Can heal Pokémon's injuries (no cooldown).
3. Can temporarily increase the level of Pokémon in battle (+20), reverting to normal afterward.
(Cooldown: 24 hours, temporary level increase does not trigger evolution).
Favor of the World:
1. Increases favorability of your starter Pokémon with native NPCs.
2. Increases favorability of mythical beasts toward your Pokémon.
3. Significantly increases your luck in the game].
"Hiss~~~"
After reading the details of the two skills, Satoshi couldn't help but gasp.
First, the Power of the Evergreen—healing Pokémon's injuries without a cooldown? Did that mean he could continuously battle wild Pokémon to grind experience without worrying about their health?
And then there was the temporary +20 level boost during battles. That was outrageous!
When two Pokémon were evenly matched—or worse, if his opponent was stronger—suddenly gaining a 20-level advantage could completely overturn the battle. Even type disadvantages would be irrelevant in most cases.
Next was the Favor of the World, which initially seemed like a passive bonus for increasing favorability. However, Satoshi knew from experience that favorability was crucial in this game.
Many hidden tasks could only be unlocked by developing trust with native NPCs, and the rewards for these tasks were far superior to standard missions.
Moreover, important story-driven quests required specific favorability thresholds with key characters to participate.
As for mythical beasts, this was where the real value lay.
In this world, mythical beasts were extraordinarily powerful. Only top players in the late game could defeat them in battle—and even then, capturing them was impossible.
Even if you used a Master Ball, the beast would escape the moment you released it.
However, there was one player in Satoshi's previous life who managed to capture a mythical beast, becoming the only trainer in the world to do so. The key? Maxing out their favorability with the beast, which willingly followed the player.
With this Favor of the World, Satoshi now had the foundation to achieve what no one else could.
Finally, the luck boost. This passive perk made Satoshi grin.
"When I go to catch rare Pokémon, this will help me find and catch them. When I encounter a difficult challenge, it'll guide me to a solution. If I face a strong opponent, maybe their Pokémon will stumble, letting me win!"
Thinking about the possibilities, Satoshi couldn't help but feel elated.
"Time to head to Professor Oak's Laboratory, get my starter Pokémon, and start grinding levels!"
When Satoshi arrived at the laboratory, he found it crowded with people.
"Well, that's to be expected. Nearly a billion people are playing this game. Fortunately, the game world is much larger than I remember, capable of accommodating everyone at once."
Shaking his head, Satoshi walked toward the laboratory's entrance and joined the queue.
"Hello, what's your name?"
As Satoshi approached, a researcher suddenly greeted him.
"...Satoshi."
Although he was about to queue up, Satoshi decided to answer the researcher. Skipping the line would certainly save him time.
"As long as I report my ID, they'll give me my starter Pokémon and Pokédex," he thought.
"You're Satoshi! Please, come with me. Professor Oak has been waiting for you."
The researcher smiled warmly and guided Satoshi inside.
Satoshi: "???"
Wait a minute—this script was completely different from what he remembered!
In his previous life, players had to wait outside the lab for the researcher to bring their starter Pokémon and Pokédex. No one was allowed inside this early in the game.
Why was he being escorted in now? And why had Professor Oak been waiting for him?
Confused, Satoshi followed the researcher inside, unaware that the players behind him were left in shock.
"Why does he get to skip the queue?"
"No way! He's being taken inside?"
"Impossible! Didn't we just try sneaking in earlier? They kicked us out immediately."
"Did he complete some hidden task? That's the only explanation for how he's being treated!"
Oblivious to the chatter outside, Satoshi was soon led to Professor Oak.
"Ah, you must be Satoshi! My name is Oak Yukinari, but you can call me Professor Oak. Here is your starter Pokémon and Pokédex. Please, take good care of them."
Professor Oak's gentle demeanor made a strong impression. He handed Satoshi a Pokédex and a Poké Ball.
Looking closely, Satoshi noticed a small label on the Poké Ball:
> Charmander
End of Chapter.