Safari Zone is located on Hoenn Route 121, occupying a vast area, almost like a closed natural reserve.
Terrance couldn’t find the entrance, but near the boundary, he was stopped by a Tropius.
As it turned out, there were several Tropius and guardians near the Safari Zone, specifically to prevent outsiders from illegally entering the Safari Zone from the air.
Terrance, under the instructions of the other party, found the direction of the entrance, and then, after flying with Altaria for a while, saw a building.
Safari Zone.
Currently, the rule is that as long as you have a Pokédex and pay an entrance fee of 500 PokeDollar, you can enter and capture Pokémon with the 30 Safari Balls provided. [TN: I’ve changed the currency from yuan to PokeDollar.]
The entrance fee is very cheap…it is within the range that anyone can afford, or a price that they can easily pay.
However, a place where Pokémon can be freely captured naturally wouldn’t have such simple conditions.
500 PokeDollar entrance fee is just the surface.
Trainers entering the Safari Zone need to record their entry time with the Pokédex, and the longer they stay, the more money they have to spend.
The first way the Safari Zone profits is through a time-based fee.
As time goes on, beyond the restricted time limit, the amount of money required to pay for the exceeded portion will increase gradually, almost following a trajectory similar to an arithmetic progression.
Another thing to consider is that the Safari Zone does not actually allow unlimited use of 30 Safari Balls.
Otherwise, even though the Safari Zone is vast and there are many Pokémon, it definitely couldn’t handle Trainers capturing them recklessly as in no time, all the Pokémon inside would surely be captured by the Trainers.
So, this leads to another rule of the Safari Zone.
For every Safari Ball used, even if unsuccessful, the Safari Ball is considered used and requires payment equivalent to the price of one Safari Ball.
Additionally, if a Safari Ball successfully captures a Pokémon, depending on the species of Pokémon, a certain “Pokémon tax” must be paid to the Safari Zone owners.
Within the Safari Zone, the “Pokémon tax” for capturing a Magikarp and Goldeen is definitely not the same as capturing a Scyther or Gyarados.
And this “Pokémon tax”, much like donations, is said to contribute to the sustainable development of the Safari Zone.
So… if you really think that the Safari Zone is a place where you can just catch Pokémon as you please, then you are too naive.
Otherwise, in a few years, Safari Zone would definitely become a wasteland, with not a single Pokémon in sight.
This has happened before in the Safari Zone, where Trainers have captured Pokémon recklessly, leading to environmental devastation. So… the rules have been changed and improved over time.
Moreover, even if you do manage to capture 30 Pokémon…there probably aren’t many Trainers who have the energy to take care of them all, so it’s simply not worth it.
However!
The Safari Zone is still one of the “benefits” for the Trainer community. Even if they rack their brains and restrict catching, including charging a fee, these days, anyone who can become a Trainer…
How many of them have poor families, and how many of them lack this little amount of money?
So, even if they charge, it couldn’t be too outrageous. This has led to… some eccentric Trainers using up all their Safari Balls, capturing as many as they can…
“As for me… just finding one or two Pokémon that I like is enough,” thought Terrance.
If they can’t be found, even if it means wasting money, he absolutely wouldn’t capture them indiscriminately.
After paying the 500 PokeDollar entrance fee according to the procedure, Terrance obtained the qualification to enter…moreover…he was warned not to engage in Pokémon battles.
Regarding this point… a faint smile crossed Terrance’s lips. The other party’s firm attitude was like a direct reminder.
Generally, violent means of capturing Pokémon, i.e., battles, are not allowed within the Safari Zone.
But in the vast zone, no one could meticulously supervise every Trainer.
So, in some cases, most people ignore this rule, which made the uncle who owned the zone very helpless.
Except for emphasizing verbally again and again, there is nothing he could do.
“What a cute uncle…” Terrance chuckled, but if he really encountered a Pokémon he liked and was forced into a battle situation, he would definitely ignore this rule under permissible conditions.
However, if such a situation didn’t arise, Terrance had no need to render Pokémon defenseless through battles and then capture them recklessly.
Not allowing Pokémon battle… this point… was still aimed at those Trainers who captured Pokémon recklessly after fighting them.
For Trainers like Terrance who originally intended to capture only one Pokémon, this rule was actually unnecessary.
Safari Zone is vast, and if you enter it without a clear itinerary, it’s easy to get lost.
Before entering, it’s best to decide on a destination and route.
Based on the experiences of some predecessors, the habitats of the Pokémon inside were roughly divided.
For example, Terrance set his sight on a lake, his most desired next Pokémon being a Water Type.
A rugged dirt road winds its way up, with green trees standing tall on both sides, their branches lush and foliage dense, obscuring the sky and forming a natural green passage.
The path followed the valley, meandering through the forest, twisting and turning. Along this route, Terrance saw many Pokémon.
The longer he walked, the more disappointed Terrance became.
The most common Pokémon were Tauros, which is thanks to other Pokémon’s weaker breeding ability compared to Bug Type Pokémon… and due to their mating nature kicking in spring.
This means that, if left unchecked, a few Tauros can form a new herd in just a few years.
Terrance observed that the development of these Tauros was not very good. The climate in Hoenn wasn’t very suitable for Tauros to grow. If they were in Kanto, these Tauros might grow better.
As Terrance walked, he encountered a Rhyhorn, but this Rhyhorn was too calm. It didn’t even stir as Terrance walked past it.
Too lazy or…
Terrance shook his head. Whatever the case, he gave up on this Rhyhorn.
Next, he saw a Slowpoke that had wandered onto land. Although it was a Water Type Pokémon, it looked dumb and silly. Although Slowpoke couldn’t be blamed as it was its nature… but Terrance felt it would be troublesome to raise and thus didn’t choose it.
Average.
The growth of these Pokémon could only be considered average; they hadn’t reached the point of surprising Terrance.
Helplessly, Terrance could only continue walking forward, and finally, a dark blue lake appeared in his sight. The verdant grass by the water gently swayed in the wind, and a few Rattata scurried into the depths of the bushes at the sound… It wasn’t until this point that Terrance stopped walking.
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