Pokémon：Trainer's Gambit Chapter 97 - 097: Reflect and Light Screen

Novel: Pokémon：Trainer's Gambit Author: NovelExplorer Updated: Jun 05, 2026

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Now reading: Chapter 97 - 097: Reflect and Light Screen from Pokémon：Trainer's Gambit, a Action novel by NovelExplorer.

"To think... we were actually swept by a single Pokémon..."

"I get the logic, but that Eevee is just so adorable!"

The Kobe Arena was silent.

But since this was a friendly match, the audience still broke into applause.

Eita let out a long sigh.

He had thought that bringing in Shohei would be a great way to humble their old rivals.

Who would have thought they'd be swept by a single Eevee!

Under the gaze of awe and respect.

Natsu picked up the "Power Anklet" he had tossed aside earlier.

"Good, it's not broken," Natsu sighed in relief.

Returning to Tokyo tropolitan University's contestant area.

Takashi didn't hide the excitent in his eyes, giving Natsu a firm pat on the shoulder.

"Once we're back, you can pick any Move manuals from Tokyo tropolitan University!"

Natsu was montarily stunned.

While Move manuals included training videos and thods, the resources for training would still have to co out of his own pocket.

Natsu's face twisted. "Coach, that's really not necessary!"

"Hahaha, I get it!"

Takashi laughed heartily. "You think it's not enough, right? Fine, I'll give you two Move manuals!"

Natsu: "Thank you so much!"

After sweeping five battles in a row, Eevee was barely injured and still full of energy.

The System's remaining BP had also increased to 2000, and Natsu planned to do two more ten-pulls once he got back.

The Tokyo tropolitan University team looked at Natsu with excitent and reverence.

Assistant Coach Natsu is not only great at training... but also so strong in battles!

Tomoya, who had lost his match, felt a bit ashad, but Natsu patted his shoulder.

"Don't bla yourself. The key is to treat your Pokémon well."

Natsu thought of the stubborn Torkoal, as steadfast as its Trainer, and smiled.

"Pokémon will never let you down."

Natsu complained in his heart.

Just like how they always backstab .

Tomoya was stunned for a long mont before nodding firmly.

...

The friendly match ended.

The Trainer with both strength and looks, along with that adorable yet reckless Eevee, beca the hot topic of discussion at Kobe University.

In a way, being swept by an Eevee was like witnessing history.

Eita smiled wryly as he shook hands with Coach Takashi.

"I really don't want to face you in this year's ranking matches!"

Takashi thought about it. Natsu was, after all, an assistant coach, a kind of external support. It wasn't possible to have him step in for every match.

Takashi also sighed. "I wish Natsu could fight in every match too!"

On the bullet train back to Tokyo, Reina chattered nonstop, reliving the heroic scene of Eevee taking on five opponents.

Natsu had a headache.

Is sweeping the entire team really sothing to be proud of?

Natsu-sensei personally stomping on weaker opponents for training purposes is kind of embarrassing!

That said, after a proper battle, Eevee's strength had clearly improved.

Thinking about how much more destructive it might beco in the future, Natsu couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

"Natsu, have you decided which Move manuals to pick for Eevee?" Coach Takashi asked.

The manuals suitable for Eevee included Dig, Shadow Ball, Sunny Day, and more.

But the cost of these manuals was astronomical.

If he chose Dig, Misaki-neesan's building might beco uninhabitable;

As for Shadow Ball, Natsu had training thods provided by Cynthia. Once he had the money, mastering it would just be a matter of ti.

After much deliberation, Natsu settled on two affordable and practical manuals:

[Reflect] and [Light Screen].

These two moves perfectly increased a Pokémon's self-defense capabilities, reducing the risk of Eevee getting injured.

In wild battles, these two moves were practically god-tier, perfectly suited for Natsu-sensei, who was "too sneaky to go outside."

Natsu sighed in relief. "Now I don't have to worry about getting hate mail from my followers."

Of course, there was a deeper reason for choosing these two moves.

It was because Haunter could understand them, aning Natsu wouldn't have to do the training himself!

"I'm such a training genius!" Natsu muttered.

"With this, both Pokémon will master wall-type moves..."

Natsu smacked his forehead. "You really outdid yourself, Natsu-sensei!"

That night, back in Tokyo.

Natsu and Takashi went to the Battle Departnt to pick up two Move manuals.

Then Natsu printed out the training thods for [Reflect] and [Light Screen] and handed them to Haunter with a serious expression.

"Haunter? Σ(っ°Д°;)っ"

Haunter was also stunned, hurriedly accepting the new textbook as Natsu spoke solemnly:

"As the big brother, you should lead by example."

"These two moves were hard-earned for you. Don't let down!"

Haunter was montarily stunned, tears welling up in its eyes.

"Haunter! ?(;′Д｀?)"

Trainer went through so much hardship to beco a Trainer...

I must train hard and master these two moves as soon as possible!

The night was deep.

While preparing dinner for the two little ones, Natsu decided to do his two ten-pulls.

[Rare, rare, rare...]

Natsu had a headache, sighing as usual. "Always the unlucky one."

[Wow! Legendary!]

Natsu was surprised. "Huh? I actually got an orange in twenty pulls?"

[Obtained Items: Pecha Berry 4, Oran Berry 5, Moomoo Milk 4, Poké Ball 3, Hyper Potion 2, Golden Razz Berry 1]

The so-called "golden legendary" was this [Golden Razz Berry].

[Golden Razz Berry: When given to a Pokémon, it becos much easier to catch. (Poké Ball, GO!)]

Natsu also had so recollection of this Razz Berry with a faint golden glow.

In the catching-focused gas "Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!", Golden Razz Berry increased the probability of a successful catch.

For a "Capturer" like Crystal, this should be a fairly common Berry.

Natsu rubbed his chin, muttering:

"Once I get a few more, I can make a new Pokéblock."

By now, almost all the Berries unlocked in the System Shop had been turned into Pokéblocks by Natsu.

Aside from the basic Berries, they included:

[Ganlon Berry Block - Bitter] for boosting defense, [Petaya Berry Block - Spicy] for boosting Special Attack, and [Oran Berry Block - Sweet and Sour] for boosting Speed.

Natsu personally preferred Pecha Berry Blocks because they were the sweetest...

Dinner was Berry salad and Moomoo Milk, with Eevee's drink being orange juice.

Eevee stood on the table, wagging its tail obediently.

When it noticed Natsu staring at it, it imdiately turned its head away, its tail stopping mid-wag. "Eevee!"

On the other side, Haunter held a textbook in its hands, its long red tongue licking the rows of text as it diligently took notes.

Even though it had grown hands... this habit was probably here to stay.

"Haunter! (*⊙~⊙)"

The peaceful dinner ti passed in the blink of an eye.

Coach Takashi called. "Natsu, you can co to the Pokémon Day Care tomorrow to pick a Pokémon!"

"Don't thank too much, hahaha, it's only right!"

Natsu sighed helplessly.

But now that things had co to this, Natsu felt a surge of determination.