Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game

It can't be wrong. When all other possibilities have been ruled out, the one that remains, no matter how incredible, must be the truth!

Milos, having confirmed the truth in his heart, gave Xia Chen a look that said, "I understand."

Don't worry, this is a secret between the two of us, and I will definitely not tell anyone!

Then she started making up a story, "Foo-hoo—(Back in Yunze Lake, I became very good friends with a Butterfree. That Butterfree would dance for me every day, and over time, I learned the Butterfree dance move.)"

Xia Chen couldn't understand Elvish, so he was saying this to Eevee and Ralts.

Whether you believe it or not, I believe it.

Faced with Milotic's nonsense, Eevee, a seasoned veteran with the mental age of over ten, and Ralts, who was just over a month old, reacted differently.

The former had a ridiculous expression on his face, like an old man using a cell phone on the subway, while the latter clapped his hands enthusiastically.

Although Ralts has the ability to distinguish emotions, she lacks the ability to distinguish lies. Naively, she trusts her companions without reservation.

As for whether it's outrageous or not... we already have sci-fi things like Pokémon simulators, so learning the Butterfree dance from watching Butterfree dance isn't that outrageous, is it?

After initially thinking, "What the hell is Milotic talking about?", Ibrahimovic gradually accepted his explanation.

It wasn't out of trust, but because she remembered that she too had been reborn.

Milotic might also have some little secrets it can't tell anyone?

In short, despite their own thoughts, the three elves achieved a wonderful mutual understanding.

Xia Chen, standing to the side, looked completely bewildered.

What's going on?

Can you guys really communicate and understand each other just by looking at facial expressions?

Could it be... that I, the trainer, know nothing at all?

…………

Although he still didn't know how Milotic had learned the butterfly dance, Xia Chen ultimately chose to accept it.

What can I do if they don't accept it?

We can't let Milotic forget the butterfly dance it learned, can we?

Putting aside whether it's possible or not, even if it were possible, Xia Chen wouldn't be willing to give it up. This is Butterfly Dance!

In the game, besides Xerneas's signature move [Earth Mastery], Kommo-o's signature Z-Move [Blazing Dance Sonic Boom], and Eevee's signature Z-Move [Rainbow Ascendance], Quiver Dance is considered one of the strongest boosting moves.

This is especially true for Milotic, a special attacker with a relatively tough build who cannot use a Trick Room strategy.

If we ignore the origin of the Butterfly Dance move, Xia Chen discovered that this move is highly compatible with Milotic.

As for whether it's legal or not... that's just a joke. I've already used my Fairy Dance, what can anyone say?

This world isn't a complete replica of the game's world, so some differences are perfectly normal.

What happens when a Pokémon or its trainer has a serendipitous encounter and learns a special move?

Is turning it on a cheat code?

In short, after some mental preparation, Xia Chen accepted the fact.

However, relying solely on Quiver Dance and Hydro Pump is definitely not enough to support Milotic's combat power, so Xia Chen decided to take this opportunity to properly plan the training schedule for the Pokémon.

…………

First and foremost, Milotic's training program is undoubtedly the most important.

Although during his Feebas days, he persevered and developed a powerful water cannon.

However, the saying "one trick is all you need" does not apply to the water cannon, a move that is very easy for opponents to counter.

After carefully considering Milotic's skill pool, Xia Chen chose [Ice Beam], [Hot Water], and [Awakened Power] as Milotic's key moves to learn next.

Ice Beam needs no introduction. With its excellent coverage, considerable power, and chance to inflict a frozen status, it's practically a must-learn for any special attacker to cover their weaknesses.

Although hot water is slightly less powerful than water cannon, it has a chance to trigger the [burn] status, which can greatly reduce the physical damage of the Pokémon.

As for awakening power, it's a choice made out of necessity. Milotic's move pool doesn't have powerful penetrating moves like Thunderbolt or Flamethrower, so it can only make do with awakened power, which is slightly less powerful but can definitely produce excellent results.

Then there's Ralts.

The little one is over a month old now, and having successfully entered her growth period, she can appropriately begin battle training.

During Xia Chen's busy time, Laluras did not slack off and trained on her own every day while holding the spoon that was almost as tall as her.

They can cultivate their superpowers through meditation, or use their mental powers to do small things like moving things to train their control over their mental abilities.

Xia Chen wasn't in a hurry to teach her any new moves. Ralts was only a little over a month old, and its energy levels were far lower than Milotic's.

She can use the dodge-balancing training machine in the yard, and occasionally Eevee can go easy on her and battle her a few times to gain experience.

We'll talk about the rest after Ralts has grown a bit more.

Finally, it's Ibrahimovic.

The reason she was considered last was because she was the elf that Xia Chen needed to worry about the least.

From the day she was found, she grew at a speed that she couldn't comprehend.

Combat experience, physical fitness, energy levels, skill learning...

Among them, the speed at which Eevee learns moves is the most exaggerated. So far, Eevee has mastered three moves with completely different attributes: Mega Sound, Assist Power, and Dig, all of which are extremely practical.

Xia Chen didn't know where Ibu's limits were either. All he could do was stay by her side and become her strongest support.

Right now, her primary goal remains evolving into Sylveon.

Chapter 100 Cultivation is not haphazard cultivation, evolution is not random evolution (Seeking votes and subscriptions!)

No matter the world, the popularity of the internet always changes rapidly.

It's only November 20th, less than half a month since Xia Chen posted that video, and the online discussion about [the Ugly Fish that can evolve without Beautiful Scales] has already subsided considerably.

Firstly, since Xia Chen himself has not responded, many netizens naturally assumed that he photoshopped the image to create the illusion.

Secondly, as the year draws to a close, various high-profile competitions are gradually starting to promote themselves, such as the World Championships Eight Masters Tournament, which brings together champions from various regions and is the most prestigious tournament held every four years.

This year's Eight Masters Tournament is packed with top players and has been touted by the media as the most prestigious tournament in recent years.

The reigning world champion, Adek, hailed as the strongest champion ever...

Dante dominated the regional tournament, claiming the Galar title...

Cynthia, a rising star in the Sinnoh region, is known for her fierce and decisive fighting style...

The upcoming World Championship has drawn the attention of netizens from all regions to this highly anticipated feast, making the inexplicable Milotic evolution event less noteworthy.

And the last reason for the decline in the event's popularity...

Recently, many experts have emerged online to debunk the video, including some familiar faces that Xia Chen had seen at the Energy Cube seminar.

The most representative example is the tall, thin old man who once asked Xia Chen to provide empirical evidence and said he was waiting for his thesis.

The old man was the second guest invited by the host to ask a question, after Marlo, the president of the World Breeders Association, so his status and position were certainly not low.

His name is Axel, vice president of the Carlos Regional Breeders Association.

As someone in a high position, Axel's words naturally carry considerable weight.

In a recent television interview, he made both overt and covert criticisms of Xia Chen's actions.

…………

“I’ve noticed that some young people have recently developed a lot of misconceptions about the profession of breeder. They hastily put forward a theory based on some things they stumbled upon by chance, and even resort to crooked methods to deceive the world and gain attention in order to prove the theory.”

"Being a Pokémon breeder is a profession that requires a high degree of responsibility, not only towards the Pokémon but also towards oneself. There are some Pokémon in this world that require specific items to evolve, so why is it that certain fish-type Pokémon are different?"

"Breeding isn't about blindly breeding, and evolution isn't about random changes. You should apologize to all the Feebas trainers in the world for posting those irresponsible videos!"

"Speaking of evolution, cough cough... In the first half of next year, the Eevee Fairy-type evolution jointly researched by our Kalos and Unova regions will soon yield results. Our Axel Research Institute will certainly carry on the spirit of breeders..."

……

After calmly watching the video Xiao Gang sent him, Xia Chen felt no emotion whatsoever; in fact, he even felt a little amused.

Other details are uncertain, but Xia Chen is certain that Axel is definitely not one of the reviewers for "Pokémon Evolution" magazine.

Otherwise, one shouldn't make such sarcastic remarks five days before the next issue of the magazine is released...

Over there, Xiao Gang, after uploading the video, sent a grinning Steelix emoji.

"Damn it, you've got it all figured out!"

Very few people knew the full progress of Xia Chen's research, and Xiao Gang was one of them, which is why he made this statement.

Xia Chen replied with an Eevee laughing emoji, without saying anything more.

Teacher Xiaogang, you still know too little. I can not only fake it, but I've done it more than once.

Xia Chen smiled slightly, recalling what the old man had said at the end of the program.

According to the information provided by Asahi a few days ago, the research direction of Axel's laboratory is still focused on making Eevee evolve at different times, and even digging deep into the ground to find so-called fairy evolution stones.

If we continue researching in this direction, Axel's ending will likely be the same as that of a certain famous novel film that a certain old artist promised would start filming in the second half of the year as a Sino-US co-production, but which never came to fruition.

Tsk tsk... I wonder how many investors' money is going to go down the drain.

Pulling his mind back to the present, Xia Chen continued studying the exclusive information Professor Oak had given him on "[How to help Pokémon master Awakening Power]".

Compared to considering the old man who was destined to become his stepping stone, Xia Chen felt that Milos's training and development were more important.

…………

However, only a few people, including Dr. Oki and Brock, knew about Xia Chen's research progress, while the outside world was completely unaware of it.

Axel's interview video went viral online, inexplicably.

This is a very unusual thing, considering that at a time when the whole world is focused on the World Championships, which are just a month away from opening, almost everyone is discussing who will win this year's title.

Xia Chen even suspected that Xiao Gang had secretly bought trending topics behind her back.

Otherwise, who else would have this motive?

Axel was simply venting his emotions and taking the opportunity to promote his research on the new evolution of Eevee. He had no ulterior motives and there was absolutely no need to make this a widely known topic online.

Professor Oak did tell Xia Chen some important data: shortly after Xia Chen released the video, the market price and black market price of Beautiful Scales dropped significantly.