Pokémon from Galar

"Acrobatics! Apple-Wrapped Dragon, close in and attack!"

The weak tornado caused Eevee, who always relied on its intuition in battle, to misjudge the situation; indeed, the weak Dragon-type energy had very limited effect on it.

However, the chaotic airflow affected Eevee's smooth movements to some extent, which severely hampered her dodging ability.

"Bu-i—! (Get away from me!)"

"squeak--"

Knowing he couldn't dodge in time, Eevee lowered his body to endure the attacks from Appledra, then seized an opportunity, suddenly letting out a shout and leaping up.

Two fluffy little paws aimed at Appledra's head and kicked. Appledra reacted quickly, and before Yuri could give any instructions, it quickly folded its paws into an apple shape to block Eevee's attack. However, because it couldn't fly, it rolled away.

The tornado also dissipated in mid-air because it was out of control.

Ibrahimovic's reaction surprised Mary. She turned to look at Rotom's phone, which had been recording the events. According to Rotom's simple analysis, those two kicks were most likely a Fighting-type double kick.

"Bu Yi! (Hmph! This little trick can't fool me!)"

"Pingguolong, how are you?"

"Squeak—(No problem, we can continue.)"

Yuri looked at the Appledra that had taken flight again on the other side. Its defensive capabilities had also improved significantly after evolving, and at least this double kick did not cause the Appledra, which was defending in time, to suffer a significant drop in status.

"Pingguolong, continue using tornadoes!"

She gave another instruction. After what had just happened, Yuri knew she would have to rely on the tornado to break the deadlock again. That Eevee was not only skilled in its moves, but also incredibly wary.

Most of the attacks seemed to be predictable, and she was always able to deal with them with ease. This is why Yuri, despite having a baby, was unable to defeat her opponent.

Every time I use the sleep powder, this Eevee can preemptively use a sand spray similar to Sand Curtain to completely suppress the powder before it can disperse, making it almost ineffective.

Appledra had been watching the battle for several days and knew that this Eevee was not easy to deal with, so it flew in mid-air and used all its strength to create a tornado with even stronger winds than before.

Unconsciously, this little guy incorporated Flying-type energy, reducing the damage of Dragon-type attacks while increasing the wind force level. His intention was quite clear: to disrupt Eevee's movements.

Even if she can react quickly, she cannot accurately dodge.

"Wing Attack! Apple Wrap Dragon!"

"Squeak—!"

"Buyi!"

The stronger winds made it even harder for Ibrahimovic to control his movements, and the extreme dodges he had performed at the beginning were no longer possible due to the wind interference.

Appledra is already faster than Eevee, and now with external interference, Eevee can only keep maintaining its Quick Attack state to fight back against Appledra, which keeps looking for opportunities to attack it.

Suddenly, as Applewolf charged toward Eevee once again, carrying Flying-type energy, Eevee let out a cute cry and widened its eyes. Two strange energies were simultaneously transmitted to Applewolf through its gaze and sound.

Taking advantage of the moment when Appledra was stunned, Eevee burst out with an even brighter white light and with a bang, sent Appledra flying again.

"Squeak..."

After a moment of disorientation, the Apple Dragon flapped its wings and took flight again. The sudden interference had not only caused its attack to fail, but also forced it to take a hit from its opponent.

The situation changed too quickly. By the time this round of disadvantageous exchanges was over, Yuri still couldn't figure out what had just happened.

"..."

"It's the combination of its bark and its round eyes move. This Eevee is pretty strong, Yuri. Where did you find it?"

Even Marie was intrigued by Eevee's reaction and fighting style. This Eevee had impressive talent; its move combinations and proficiency were quite good, and it even knew Fighting-type moves.

Moreover, Eevee's ability to dodge is a bit exaggerated; Marie guesses that it might be due to its danger prediction ability.

This trait is hard to say whether it's good or bad. If a timid Pokémon has this trait, it will really suffer. Not only will life be difficult, but it will also be easy for it to be bullied.

However, if a wild Pokémon that is naturally warlike and suited for combat unexpectedly encounters this characteristic...

That would turn it into something like this Eevee, with amazing battle awareness and extremely difficult to deal with...

Chapter 43 Even Pokémon can be freakish.

In the final capture battle, in the second half, Yuri continuously used Tornado and, with great difficulty, leveraged Appledra's evolved strength to force a draw with Eevee, finally allowing Yuri to obediently capture Eevee into her Poké Ball.

Meanwhile, he was holding the newly joined Eevee in his arms, lovingly petting it.

Before evolving, Eevee is fluffy, unlike most of its evolved forms which become more beautiful or handsome; it has a more adorable appearance.

The only one that retained its fluffy texture after evolution is the fire-type evolutionary path. After evolution, it is not only warm but also fluffy, making it a perfect pillow.

Seeing Eevee curiously approaching Io-chan, Mari asked curiously:

"What type do you plan to evolve Eevee into?"

"Hmm... I haven't decided yet, but they all seem really cool!"

Yuri's conflicted look felt somewhat familiar to Mari, as she had pondered this question before. However, Mari later left the choice to Ichigo and let her worry about it herself.

Which one do you like best?

"Sylveon! Ah... but Leafeon is cute too, and Glaceon is so pretty..."

It seemed like they couldn't figure it out anytime soon, so Marie didn't rush them. After all, this Eevee was still a long way from evolving, and who knew when it would actually evolve.

Turning her head to glance at the Pokémon beside her, Sobble was now clinging to Appledra, cautiously examining the newly joined Eevee. In the past few days, this Eevee and Yuri's Pokémon had fought each other many times.

They were fairly familiar with each other beforehand and had a general understanding of each other's fighting styles. While they probably wouldn't develop any deep camaraderie immediately, they were at least able to get along well.

Sue-chan remained as clingy as ever to Eevee, and even the appearance of a new Eevee seemed to completely fail to capture Sue-chan's attention, which piqued Marie's curiosity.

What is it about Suzu that attracts her to stick to Eevee? Is it Umbreon's appearance, or Eevee's spirit and soul?

It's a pity Sonia wasn't here, otherwise I might have been able to ask her if she had published any similar research papers.

"Everyone, dinner's ready!"

Marie called out, summoning all the Pokémon nearby. Ever since Pazu joined the team, Marie's curry portions have increased dramatically, from a pot to almost a vat.

Luckily, I didn't have the nerve to raise a Snorlax, otherwise it would have bankrupted Marie.

The reason for camping by the roadside again is that Yuri has already caught Eevee, so she can focus on preparing for the gym challenge the day after tomorrow in the afternoon.

Perhaps Hep's battle spurred Yuri on; ever since they left the arena that morning, though it wasn't explicitly stated, Yuri's demeanor had changed.

They also became more attentive to the gym challenges.

After serving curry to each Pokémon as usual, Marie ladled out her own portion and was about to sit down when suddenly something chirped in mid-air and flew towards her.

"Eek—! (Stop!)"

I-chan reacted the fastest, using a lightning flash to instantly appear in front of Mary. She then jumped up and swung her entire body in a circle, her silvery-white tail slapping mercilessly against the swooping black shadow.

"Chirp—"

With a thud, the dark figure, moving even faster than before, plunged headfirst into the nearby soil, burying most of its body.

"..."

The situation just now happened very quickly. With Mary's reaction speed, she could only barely catch a glimpse of the dark figure and didn't have time to give any orders before Ichijou resolved the problem in time.

"Thank you, Ichi-chan, you were really cool just now."

He crouched down and patted Ichigo's head, a slight smile appearing on his face. It felt pretty good to be protected by his Pokémon.

"Ee~ (It's okay~)"

I-chan squinted and rubbed her hand against Mary's, then turned her gaze to the culprit whose half-body was stuck in the ground.

"This... seems to be a baby tit?"

Yuri walked over hesitantly and squatted down, looking at the bird's claws and the color of its feathers, not quite sure.

"Yes, it's a baby tit, but it's much faster than Hop's."

It's not like I haven't seen baby tits before, but this one is really fast, at least the fastest I've ever seen. And judging from its plumage, this baby tit isn't very old; it hasn't even molted its downy feathers yet.

Setting the curry aside, Mary walked over, grabbed the baby tit's round body with both hands, and with a strong pull, dragged the dirt-eating baby tit out of the mud.

"Chirp chirp—(cough cough—oh my god, what the hell? Who dared to hit me just now?! Step forward! Step forward!? Hmm? Was it you?!)"

The baby tit lowered its head and spat out two mouthfuls of mud, then stood boldly on Mary's palm, turning its head to look at the innocent little cottony pebbles that were sitting on the ground eating lunch.

"nya? (What?)"

"Chirp—chirp—chirp chirp—(What are you asking?! Aren't you the one slapping me? Hmm? Wait, you don't seem to have a tail, could it be you? Hmm? Is it you?)"

Marie stared intently at the little tit that was perched on her palm, deliberately picking fights with the weakest Pokémon nearby, chattering rather noisily…

So he cupped it in both hands, grabbed it, turned it upside down, and made sure the little chatterbox was facing his eyes.

"The person who took the picture of you just now was the one next to you. I know you recognized him. Don't try to fool me. And what were you trying to do by suddenly rushing towards me? Behave yourself, or I'll throw you into the ground again."

"Chirp chirp—(Hey, miss, you look kind of cute! How about we go together? Miss, do you need any Pokémon? I'm super fast! After I evolve, I guarantee I can take you anywhere!)"

"..."

Fortunately, Yuri couldn't understand Pokémon. It was also the first time that Mari realized there were such strange Pokémon that liked to talk nonsense and had weird interests.

While I've heard urban legends of humans and Pokémon falling in love, those are at least humanoid Pokémon like Gardevoir... How could a bird like that, with such a different appearance, possibly become interested in someone?

Just like humans can distinguish the differences in appearance between different Pokémon, it's difficult to subjectively judge which Pokémon of the same species is good-looking and which is not.

Similarly, when Pokémon look at humans, they can generally distinguish their appearance, but it is difficult for them to subjectively feel whether a human is handsome or cute.

Suddenly, Mary's mood became complicated. She recognized it immediately – it was a rather monstrous Pokémon.

"I-chan".

With a hint of disdain, she called out to I-chan, then released her hand. I-chan stared at the baby tit with unfriendly eyes, and her immense mental power instantly froze the baby tit, which was trying to take off, in mid-air.

"Chirp chirp—?! (Hey hey hey?! No, no, miss, waitress, waitress! Let's talk this out! No, no, no! Don't plop me down in the ground—)"

Chiyuki tried to salvage herself, but before she could finish speaking, Ichigo turned her around headfirst and neatly re-inserted her into the same hole.

"Alright, let's continue eating, don't worry about it."

"Huh? What did it just say? I think I-chan seems a little angry..."

Yuri glanced curiously at Ichigo, who had withdrawn her psychic powers, then turned to look at Marie, who had picked up her curry again. Unable to understand Pokémon, she had no idea what had just happened.

Chapter Forty-Four: The Talent of the Young Mountain Sparrow

"Pfft—Chirp chirp—!! (You can't do this! This is torture! I'm such a pitiful, weak, and helpless titmouse, and you just say you're going to stick me in the ground!)"

The fledgling tit, flapping its wings and struggling to pull itself out of the ground, spat out the mud from its beak, then raised its wings and pointed at the culprit, chirping and jumping.