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Chapter 436 Aggron Evolution... Aggron! A steel monster with a base defense stat of 180!

Ye Yinchuan was initially puzzled, wondering why Dora, who was almost at the required level, hadn't evolved yet. He initially thought it was because she hadn't accumulated enough strength...

But now it seems that what was lacking was stimulation, or rather, the motivation to become stronger, which is the power of bonds.

What's the name of Doraemon's evolved form again?

[It seems to be called something like Cheese Kodora...]

[What the hell is this "cheese tartare"? It's clearly "Boss tartare"! Are the people upstairs craving it?]

[If you don't understand, just ask: What does this have to do with Boston lobster?]

Looking at the comments section, which were rather strange, Ye Yinchuan was speechless. It seemed there were quite a few foodies out there.

[Aggron... to be honest, I've only ever seen it on TV. It's a Pokémon that only Gym Leaders should own!]

Upon seeing this comment, Ye Yinchuan's heart stirred. Given the difficulty and cost of raising Aggron, even the poorer gym leaders in ordinary areas might not be able to afford to raise it into an Aggron...

It's either because they have a uniquely advantageous environment, such as mines or caves, or they are very wealthy, or they are elite gym leaders, that they have the opportunity to create such a Pokémon!
The sheer amount of ore consumed and the enormous expenses incurred in raising Cocodora, up to the current Boss Cocodora, are staggering even to Yinchuan...

This is even with his Coco Dora leveling up and growing extremely quickly. At a normal leveling speed, it would probably take at least one or two years, and the accumulated consumption over time would only be more terrifying...

Of course, energy and matter are conserved.

Ye Yinchuan's Coco Dora has leveled up and grown rapidly along the way. The amount of ore it consumes daily is definitely not comparable to that under normal circumstances. However, the energy and resources it takes in are converted into strength with extremely high efficiency, paving the way to crystallization.

It's too late to say.

The white light of evolution intensified, completely obscuring Kodora's original form. With the leap in its life level, Kodora's already massive body, which resembled a war chariot, rose from the ground like a towering building. It went from being on all fours to being on twos. Although the light had not yet dissipated, its outline already resembled that of a ferocious monster...

It's a monster of steel!

Wow, is this Aggron? It's so intimidating!

[So handsome!]

At this moment, the audience couldn't get a clear look at Aggron, but they could feel its power and aura that most Pokémon don't possess!

"Not a quasi-god, but under my tutelage, he surpasses even a quasi-god!"

Ye Yinchuan silently thought to himself that although he didn’t say it out loud, he was absolutely confident that his Aggron was an elite among elites, a being that could rival pseudo-legendary Pokémon!

"Kengkeng!"

Faced with the sharp stone axes falling from above by Scizor, the newly evolved Aggron remained completely still, letting the two stone axes slam into its shoulders with a metallic clang...

Accompanied by a sound that could be interpreted as rocks or metal colliding...

The stone axe shattered into fragments!

The axe-wielding mantis's indifferent eyes revealed shock and terror, because it could sense that its stone axe had not caused any real damage...

No, to be more precise, it didn't even cut into the opponent's skin; instead, the blade of its own stone axe was shattered!
Although the attack just now depleted Scizor's energy and reduced its power, the difference shouldn't be this drastic...

The only reasonable explanation is that after Kodora evolves into Aggron, its defense has increased by a whole level. Attacks that were once enough to break through its defense are now difficult to even break through!
This is evolution, this is qualitative change!
Previously, Aggron's base stat total was only 430 points, but now it has increased to 530 points. If we follow the in-game base stat distribution, Aggron's defense has reached 180 points, which is very close to 200 points in a single base stat. In addition, with Ye Yinchuan's training and maxed-out individual stats...

Horrible, that's the only word to describe it!

"Kengkeng!"

Aggron roared, its voice becoming hoarse and husky compared to the previous crisp metallic sound, displaying the ferocity of a steel monster to the fullest!
Amidst the roar that shook the cave, the Scizor in front of it had completely lost its will to fight, its eyes filled with nothing but fear. Once this Pokémon evolved, it would definitely be no match for it!

Scyther kicked at Aggron, trying to escape, but in the instant it turned its head, it saw Sableye use a combination move, "Shadow Slash," on it. This was the combined effect of "Shadow Claw" and "Slash," a move Sableye developed based on Incineroar's signature move before it was in human form...

The Ghost-type energy coalesced into sharp claws, unleashing a barrage of wild claw strikes that visibly inflicted damage on the vulnerable parts of Scizor's body...

Scizor's Defense stat is 95 in the game, which isn't too weak, but it's far behind its Attack stat of 135. Compared to a monster like Aggron with 180 Defense, it's almost not even a fraction of that!
Regardless, the scythe has its own defensive mechanism: it can use its large, double-axe-like appendages as a shield to protect its vitals and vulnerable areas, blocking most attacks...

But while Scizor could block the attack in front, it couldn't block the one behind. Aggron, with a little energy gathering, unleashed a "megaton punch." Feeling the terrifying pressure behind it, Scizor was terrified. It even forgot about the Sableye's attack in front of it and tried to turn around to block Aggron's attack...

Bang!
The Scizor actually managed to turn around, but its stone axe shattered under the power of Aggron's punch. Immediately afterward, the Scizor felt a piercing pain in both arms...

Its weapons were completely destroyed, rendering it almost entirely incapable of fighting!
The scyther hunched over, its eyes filled with both fear and hostility, but Aggron showed no mercy, reaching out and pinning it to the ground...

Meanwhile, Sableye ran over and started kicking and stomping on the Mantis, dancing all over it, as if only in this way could she release the hatred in her heart for the threats and injuries her mother had suffered!

[Tsk tsk tsk, poor thing, Scizor... such a powerful wild Pokémon, beaten up like this!]

[It seems the streamer didn't hold back this time...]

[Well done! They bullied the seductive-eyed mother and thought they could get away? They deserve to be taught a lesson!]

[Why hold back against such an aggressive wild Pokémon? Look at how it attacked the streamer's Pokémon—did it hold back?]

"It's alright, it won't kill you. My Pokémon know their limits and won't kill unless absolutely necessary."

Ye Yinchuan offered some explanation regarding the minor controversy surrounding the comments section.

"Besides, you may not know that the more the rocks on a Pokémon like Scizor are damaged, the sharper they become... Although the stone axes on both of this Scizor's hands were shattered by Aggron, they can regenerate as long as it can be provided with sufficient nutrition."

Ye Yinchuan's gaze swept over the Scizor and the Druid. These two wild Pokémon were actually quite strong, but at this moment they were both on the verge of death, looking as if they couldn't fight each other...

"Miss Skirt, I'm entrusting this to you."

This is Ye Yinchuan's procedure: when he encounters a Pokémon that doesn't submit, he defeats it first and then deals with the rest. He will take responsibility for treating any damage caused, as this is a sign of respect for life.

The Rock Palace Crab was completely subdued. More importantly, Ye Yinchuan and his group had even saved its life from the ferocious Scyther. It would be impolite to cause trouble now. "Roar..."

The scyther was initially defiant, but when it looked at the steel behemoth standing like a mountain beside it—Aggron—even with its strong personality, the fear in its eyes could no longer be hidden…

Looking at the gentle Miss Skirt, who spared no effort and energy to treat it, the mantis, which had grown up in this cave and had hardly ever experienced any warmth, suddenly felt its heart race at this moment...

"Wait a minute, is it just my imagination? Why does it seem like the scythe is blushing a little... Damn it, is it actually developing feelings for my Miss Skirt?"

Ye Yinchuan finally experienced what it felt like to have his own little cabbage run into a blond-haired bastard.

Well, I just feel really uneasy.

"Stop having such strange ideas! Putting aside the fact that you two are completely different species, the key point is... when Miss Skirt is with a male, the flowers on her head will wither!"

As Ye Yinchuan internally complained, he also noticed that the axe-splitting mantis didn't have many improper thoughts. The thought that had just occurred to it was probably just a longing for the gentleness it had never experienced before.

"Could it be that……"

Ye Yinchuan had an idea and provided food for both the Rock Palace Crab and the Axe-Splitting Mantis.

For wild Pokémon that often go hungry, food is the best gift, and they will readily accept it as long as it doesn't seem dangerous.

The scyther was clearly more wary than the rock crab. When Ye Yinchuan offered it food, it turned its head away, looking rather aloof, as if to say, "Even if I, the scyther, starve to death here, I will never eat a single bite of this food of unknown origin..."

At this point, the Rock-Dwelling Crab spoke, not in human language, but in the language of Pokémon—

The gist is, "Mantis, if this person wanted to harm us, we would have been gone long ago. Why go through all this trouble? Just eat, eat! Even if we die after we've eaten, at least we'll die well-fed and ready to go..."

The above content may contain elements of Ye Yinchuan's imagination.

In short, the mantis initially resisted, but it quickly succumbed to the temptation and aroma of the food, and seeing the rock crab devouring it with relish, and finally gave in...

"Delicious, how can it be so delicious!"

The unprecedented delicious food overwhelmed the mantis's brain, temporarily transforming this cold-blooded predator into a foodie genuinely amazed by the food.

[Here it comes! The streamer's food-luring method!]

[This Pokémon is so rare, I bet the streamer wants to catch it again!]

After glancing at the comments, Ye Yinchuan's expression held a subtle smile:
"This Scizor is wild and untamed. If it stays here, it will probably hurt other Pokémon and trainers. Let me take it with me and tame it properly!"

Your reasons are getting more and more elaborate!

[Okay, this is the evolved form of Scyther, there's no reason to refuse!]

Are you sure you can catch it? I feel like this Scizor has a really tough personality!

[Hard? How hard can it be? It still has to live off the streamer, right? Besides, this mantis seems interested in the streamer's skirt; with a little seduction, it could probably win her over easily!]

The live chat was buzzing with discussion, while Ye Yinchuan had already extended his "heavenly hand." The viewers were right, but he didn't just rely on food to capture Pokémon...

Even the toughest Pokémon will soften under the onslaught of "Heavenly Hand"!

A moment later, holding the Poké Ball containing Scizor, Ye Yinchuan put it into his backpack and stored it away.

Although the mantis was treated, its two axes were severely damaged, and it was seriously injured, so it needed to rest and recuperate.

"Alright, let's have a good chat. I'll answer all your questions about Scizor..."

Ye Yinchuan began his explanation.
"We actually mentioned another evolutionary form of the mantis before, which is the scyther, the red mantis. Do you remember it? The scyther, I can't remember clearly, but it was probably mentioned before."

"The Scyther does have evolutionary forms, and there are two evolutionary paths, the two I mentioned before... The main difference is the change in their two-handed weapons, from the original scythes to a pair of giant pincers, or a pair of stone axes..."

"In addition, Scizor is a Bug/Steel type, while Scizor is a Bug/Rock type..."

Have you noticed that, regardless of which evolution of Scyther it is, they all focus on making their bodies harder and their weapons more advanced...?

Whether it's the Scizor or the Hydralisk, in order to achieve these improvements, they have both sacrificed their inherent flight ability to some extent!

[So, streamer, here are my questions: Can this still be considered evolution? Also, Scyther's base stats are already quite high; how high will its base stats be after evolution?]

"Strictly speaking, Scyther's evolution isn't a linear progression, but rather a parallel evolution where it sacrifices some abilities to gain others. It's similar to the special forms of many Pokémon we've encountered before..."

"Therefore, the base stats of Scyther, Scizor, and Chiplock are almost identical, but their respective strengths are quite different..."

"Among them, Scizor focuses most on defense, Chipbreaker focuses most on offense, and Scyther is the fastest of the three..."

"So, my friends, if you have a Scyther, you don't necessarily have to pursue evolving it into Scizor or Chipdos... As for how to choose, it depends on your own needs and the Pokémon's own wishes."

[The way you're saying that, it's like we have Scyther. Even if we did, we wouldn't know how to evolve it into Mantid or Chipter!]

"Don't rush. I do know a little about evolution. Both of these evolutionary forms require specific environments or materials to help them pinpoint the direction of evolution..."

"Scizor, needless to say, thrives best in a rocky environment. If you can obtain a special mineral called 'Black Stone,' found in volcanic areas or caves, and have Scizor carry it with it, there's a high chance it will evolve into Scizor..."

"As for Scizor, it also requires a special substance called 'metallic membrane,' a rare metal with extremely high plasticity and mud-like properties. Applying it to Scyther greatly increases the chance of it evolving into Scizor..."

Holy crap, streamer, you really don't hide anything!

[Excellent, excellent! Such a valuable evolution method, and it even has a detailed explanation... As expected of Kirby, the appraiser!]

(End of this chapter)