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Chapter 431 Rockruff evolves into Lycanroc! A rare Dusk Form, existing between night and day!
Is the streamer's Rockruff about to evolve?

Wow, I wonder which kind of Lycanroc it will evolve into. Evolution seems to be completely random!

[You're wrong. Rockruff's evolution varies depending on the time of day. It has a daytime form during the day and a nighttime form at night...]

It's only 4 PM now, so it should be in daytime form, right? Too bad, I think the nighttime form is cooler!

But the daytime form is much more noble and elegant!

The evolution of Rockruff immediately sparked a new wave of discussion in the live stream.

"That's not right."

Ye Yinchuan noticed these comments and knew that the time was ripe; it was time to have a proper talk with them.

"My Rockruff will evolve into a completely different form, neither day nor night..."

What does this mean? Is it some kind of special form?

Here we go again, the streamer's back to his riddle-solving antics!

Ye Yinchuan observed the situation. By this time, the surrounding smoke had dissipated, and in the center of the battlefield, Nosegate and the Alola Golem stood facing each other. Both of them were seriously injured, practically battered and bruised...

The Alolan Golem was covered in charred soot, and its condition was even worse than that of Proboscis. In particular, there was a huge crater on its upper body, which was the damage left by Proboscis's "Giga Impact"...

A move with 150 power is incredibly powerful. The fact that the Alolan Golem wasn't instantly shattered is already a testament to its high strength...

Both sides remained motionless.

"boom……"

The Alola Golem, its blood-red eyes fixed on Nosegate, uttered a sound that seemed to say, "I acknowledge you; I have lost this battle!"
That concludes the speech.

Alora Golem collapsed with a deafening roar.

It looks like the streamer's baby won!

But why isn't Dachao Baby moving at all? Is it not working either?

"Pretty much. The 'Ultimate Impact' technique isn't fundamentally different from those self-destruct techniques; using it requires paying a huge price."
...Da Chao Bei Bi had exhausted all his energy, so much so that he would be unable to move for a long time afterward...

Both physical defense and resistance to energy will be at their lowest, making it the most vulnerable point. If I hadn't defeated Golem just now... I, the Great North, would have lost.

Ye Yinchuan said quite frankly that this could be considered a new move he had just learned for Da Chao Bei Bi, and a key explanation of this battle.

[I see. The cost is indeed quite high; in essence, it's no different from a direct defeat!]

[But Alola Golem is still the most ruthless. When it goes berserk, it even blows itself up. Look at the state it's in now...]

"Miss Skirt, use 'Healing Wish'!"

Ye Yinchuan took out a Poké Ball and sent out Miss Skirt.

Since Milotic has always served as the team's healer and workhorse, Ye Yinchuan gave it a break this time. Recently, due to rapid leveling up and the use of some special berries produced by "Elf Paradise", Miss Skirt has learned "Healing Wish" and successfully took over its healer role, taking charge of healing.

[Huh? What kind of move is that? Does Miss Skirt have moves like that? Judging by the energy, it seems to be a psychic-type move!]

[This treatment seems incredibly effective!]

Is she under a lot of pressure? Miss Skirt seems very tired, and she's also eating some kind of tree fruit to replenish her energy while undergoing treatment... This tree fruit seems quite unusual.

At this moment, Miss Skirt stood between Nosegate and Alola Golem, her hands clasped together like grass leaves in prayer. In the middle of her hands, she held a special berry that she had just received from Ye Yinchuan, and was munching on the berry while releasing energy.

"You guys have pretty sharp eyes."

Ye Yinchuan spoke casually, as he had many ways to improve his Pokémon. Therefore, what seemed very strange to the audience was not surprising to him at all, and he could even easily replicate it.

"This technique is called 'Healing Wish,' a psychic-type move. Its effect is to heal injuries; the healing effect is quite strong, and it can also remove abnormal statuses."

【Dude, I also have a Miss Skirt, how come I don't know this trick? And isn't your effect a bit too overpowered?】

This is not scientifically sound!

"There's no science or science involved. I haven't finished yet. The 'Healing Wish' technique also comes at a price: it consumes a lot of the user's energy and spirit. If the healing burden is too heavy, it can cause the user to fall into a coma or even be on the verge of death..."

[Huh? What kind of healing technique can bring a user to the brink of death...]

[Got it, another tactic where the greater the effect, the higher the cost, right?]

"That's right. If 'Healing Wish' is used to its fullest potential, it can instantly revive the dead and heal the wounded... but the Pokémon will also inevitably fall into a near-death state, or even truly die... You can think of the word 'wish' in 'Healing Wish' as ​​a dying wish."

After Ye Yinchuan finished speaking, he paused slightly.
"However, the effects of techniques vary greatly between individuals of different strengths. What I'm referring to here is under normal circumstances..."

However, if a Pokémon's spirit and energy are strong enough, then even if it can unleash the effect of "Healing Wish," it might not be unable to bear the cost... and theoretically, it could even be done quite easily.

【My Miss Skirt is amazing!】

[Is the host planning to train Miss Skirt to become the kind of person you described later?]

[You know what, if it were him, he might actually be able to do it. After all, look at her now, Miss Qun'er doesn't seem to be under too much pressure.]

However, Milotic's treatment seems more cost-effective. I understand the streamer wants Milotic to rest for a while, but wouldn't that be too strenuous for Miss Qun'er?

Ye Yinchuan looked at the comments and didn't know which one to reply to first.

He quickly gathered his thoughts:

"What Miss Qun'er is holding now is a special tree fruit called the Rejuvenation Fruit. Its effect is to restore one's spirit and energy extremely quickly after eating it... which can just replenish the huge consumption caused by the 'Wish for Healing'..."

And in this process of rapid consumption and rapid replenishment, Miss Skirt's spirit and energy are tempered, making her stronger... On the surface, she seems to be working hard to heal others, but in reality, giving roses leaves a lingering fragrance."

[As expected of a streamer, is this some kind of spiritual practice?]

[The bigger picture has opened up!]

Miss Skirt is kind-hearted; she'd probably be happy to do it even if it's hard work.

[Another tree fruit I've never heard of before!]

Seeing that Nosegate and Alola Golem's injuries had been treated and they were no longer in life-threatening danger, Ye Yinchuan turned his attention back to the Rockruff.

The light of evolution had reached its peak. Finally, it completely enveloped Rockruff's body, and its form underwent an incredible transformation under this baptism of evolutionary energy…

In a game, this would be accompanied by a "ding-ding, ding-ding" sound effect, along with the caption "The appearance of a rockhound"...

In short, Rockruff's evolution began and progressed extremely rapidly. With a leap in life level, a completely new form of Pokémon appeared before Ye Yinchuan and the audience.

[Holy crap, it's neither daytime nor nighttime form, could this be a completely new evolutionary form?]

[I think the streamer is about to show off again...]

[The host explains in detail: What exactly happened with your rock dog? Are there any unknown details?]

Ye Yinchuan didn't reply to the comments immediately. Instead, he focused on Rockruff's evolved form. After all, it was his Pokémon, so this level of concern was inevitable.

"Oh? After evolving, it actually exhibits this unusual coloration?"

What surprised Ye Yinchuan first was that his Shiny Rock Dog, no matter what form it evolved into, should theoretically have dark blue fur...

According to the game's settings and rules.

But now, the evolved effect is completely different from what Ye Yinchuan expected; it can be said to be extremely attractive.

Ye Yinchuan's Lycanroc, which evolved from Rockruff, is undoubtedly the Dusk Mode. Its appearance is very similar to the Day Mode Lycanroc, and it stands on four legs.

But upon closer inspection, one will find that its head has rocky blades similar to those of the Night Form Lycanroc.

Clearly, the Dusk Form of Lycanroc combines the characteristics, or rather, the advantages, of both its Day and Night Forms!

The reason it was different from Ye Yinchuan's expectations was that this Twilight Form Lycanroc's fur, like that of a regular Twilight Lycanroc, was golden in color...

And its eyes are still green.

These areas showed no unusual color at all.

So, where does the unusual color of the Twilight Mane Rock Wolfman manifest itself?

The answer is that its claws, mane, and the rocky blades on its head—the parts that should have been black rock—exhibited a pale blue, translucent quality.

"Could it be that……"

Ye Yinchuan realized something, "Rock Dog, try waving your paw!"

Upon hearing Ye Yinchuan's command, the fully evolved Dusk Mane Werewolf immediately swung its claws forward.

And these claws, as they were being swung, would appear and disappear intermittently, as if they were suddenly invisible and then suddenly reappear.

"Sure enough, after evolving, the Stealth Rock's special ability seems to have improved, or rather, combined with its unique color, it manifests in its attack parts such as claws and teeth. This allows the Rock Wolf to become partially invisible even when its main body is not completely invisible, making its attacks difficult to defend against!"

Ye Yinchuan was somewhat tempted; his rockhound was simply perfect to be the sixth dog.

The most ingenious thing about it isn't its invisibility, but its ability to appear and disappear intermittently, making it impossible for enemies to detect. This makes it even more difficult for the Rock Wolf to attack, especially in dynamic situations.

"Congratulations on finally evolving from Rockruff into Lycanroc. Now, no one can ignore you."

Ye Yinchuan said this to Lycanroc. Because he was ignored by his parents and companions from childhood, it was Lycanroc's past pain. Now he can control the power of Stealth Rock very well and has evolved into a more powerful Twilight Lycanroc than his parents. The past is gone forever.

"Ow!"

After evolving, the Lycanroc seemed to become aloof, but upon hearing Ye Yinchuan's congratulations, it turned around, its eyes filled with laughter and its face showing affection, nuzzling against Ye Yinchuan like a puppy...

The sharp rock blades on its mane tore Ye Yinchuan's clothes. It was only because Ye Yinchuan's skin was reinforced by the spirit's energy that it was relatively durable; otherwise, it would have been bleeding.

"Be careful, Lycanroc. You're not the same as before. You have much greater power now."

As Ye Yinchuan spoke, something occurred to him.
"It's time to give you a name."

Ye Yinchuan's habit is not to name a Pokémon until it has evolved to its final stage and its form has stabilized.

Because some Pokémon have significant differences between their initial and later forms, naming them too early can lead to a strong sense of incongruity between the name and the appearance. Not to mention that Ye Yinchuan has a large number of Pokémon, if he gives these later Pokémon random names, it will be easy to confuse them or forget them...

Therefore, when choosing a name, it must be appropriate.

"I'll call you Twilight."

Ye Yinchuan had made up his mind, “Dusk, the sun is about to set, and night is about to fall. In between these two, sometimes visible, sometimes hidden, sometimes bright, sometimes dark... that’s you!”

Compared to the long days and nights, dusk is much shorter... but when its charm truly shines, no one can ignore it.

[Host, when did you start coming up with such poetic names?]

[I feel like this was a bit hasty.]

Regardless of how the comments section reacted, this was the name Ye Yinchuan intended to give to the Mane Rock Wolf, and the latter let out a howl in response to that name.

Then, the mane rock wolf, like a loyal hunting dog, naturally stood guard beside Ye Yinchuan, waiting for his commands.

It's time to give us an explanation.

[Yeah, how did it evolve like this? At first glance, it looks like a daytime form, but upon closer inspection, it has features of a nighttime form. And the color of its fur and eyes... it's completely wrong, isn't it?]

[It's just that it's handsome, why bother knowing so much? Even if we knew, we couldn't raise a wolf like that! Just enjoy the sight!]

Regardless of what the comments say, Ye Yinchuan, as a professional streamer, does indeed need to offer an explanation.

"Actually, the Rockruff I created, which evolved into Lycanroc, is a special Dusk Form, existing between night and day, which is why it possesses some of the characteristics of the other two forms."

"The requirements for evolving into this form of Lycanroc are extremely demanding. Not only must it have the 'Go its Own Way' trait, but it must also evolve precisely at dusk..."

Of course, these two conditions are only necessary but not sufficient. Even if these conditions are met, I cannot guarantee that it will evolve into a Twilight Mane Lycanroc.

Ye Yinchuan explained the special features of his mane rock wolf in a simple and clear manner, even specifying the conditions for its evolution.

[No, you've figured out the evolutionary conditions for such a rare form?]

That's a bit of an exaggeration; I've never even heard of that feature.

[So what if the evolutionary conditions were clearly explained? Even meeting two conditions doesn't guarantee evolution; the difficulty of evolution is just too high!]

The audience was amazed, and became even more aware of the rarity and value of Ye Yinchuan's rare mane rock werewolf!
(End of this chapter)