Live treasure appraisal: You are such an elf!

Chapter 464 Do you have a Grass Pokémon? Miss Skirt's cousin? Sunlight shines, leaves dance!
@Do you have Grass-type Pokémon?: [Hello streamer, I'm in the wild and I think I've found a group of amazing Pokémon. I suspect they're brand new Grass-type Pokémon. Can you help me identify them?]

Ye Yinchuan randomly connected with a group of people and finally entered the selection process. This comment quickly caught his attention.

Key words: A brand new Grass-type Pokémon.

And this name, do you have any grass-type Pokémon? It reminded Ye Yinchuan of that classic ambiguous meme.

This sentence can have two meanings depending on how it is punctuated, and one of them is quite explosive.

"You're the one. With such a great name, you must be a trainer who likes Grass Pokémon."

When Ye Yinchuan uttered those words with a half-smile, the live stream chat exploded with comments.

Wait a minute, what kind of trainers do you like?

[I was eating and almost choked! Streamer, were you doing it on purpose, or was it an accident?]

What are you talking about? What's wrong with liking grass-type Pokémon?

[People cannot, or at least should not...]

Ye Yinchuan said that this kind of joke is only suitable for a knowing smile; those who understand will naturally understand. If it is deliberately emphasized or explained too clearly, it will seem a bit vulgar.

[Connection successful!]

There was no time to dwell on the name. Ye Yinchuan quickly connected, and a scruffy, disheveled middle-aged trainer appeared on the screen, looking like a wild man.

As you can see, his collar has stripes and decorations of grass leaves, and the Pokémon surrounding him are all, without exception, Grass-type Pokémon...

Clearly, this person, somewhat similar to Ah Chong, is a trainer who specializes in one type of Pokémon...

Ye Yinchuan felt an inexplicable respect and admiration for trainers who were so passionate and dedicated.

[Dude, what's your skill level? A Meganium, a Sceptile, and a Torterra—all advanced evolutions of Grass-type Pokémon!]

This guy must be a dojo master!

[6... Dressed in tattered clothes, but with shiny Pokémon skin, has this guy dedicated himself entirely to Pokémon?]

"Please excuse my poor Pokémon level. I've basically evolved to the highest form and haven't been pushing for higher levels. My dream is to encounter more Grass-type Pokémon, collect their photos, and make a picture book just for me!"

The man revealed a simple and honest smile. Although his face was covered in black hair, his teeth looked even whiter, making him very approachable.

Why is this older man so handsome?

What kind of bad intentions might a man who likes Grass-type Pokémon have?

Please stop omitting sentences! I can't even look at the words "Grass Pokémon" the same way anymore!

"Isn't this just a personal encyclopedia?"

Hearing the man say this, Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but think that his collaboration with Dr. Li Xuecheng on the Pokémon Pokédex should be put on the agenda soon.

At this moment, the man was quite enthusiastic, showing his own picture book to the camera. It not only contained many photos of Grass-type Pokémon, but also photos of the man with Grass-type Pokémon.

Ye Yinchuan revealed an appreciative look. Indeed, collecting Pokémon is a great pleasure. You don't necessarily have to catch them all and keep them all by your side. Even just taking a picture or having a group photo is a souvenir worth keeping.

"Let's get down to business."

Ye Yinchuan could understand the excitement and irresistible urge to perform of some fans who were connecting with a top streamer like himself for the first time, with so many viewers watching.

He has learned to bring the pace back when necessary.

"You mean you've discovered a brand new Grass Pokémon? Where is it? Show it to us directly."

The person on the other end nodded, turned the camera, and said:

"Host, I found these Pokémon by chance in this wild area. The climate here is very warm, which is quite suitable for Grass-type Pokémon to live and grow... I have never seen them before. I strongly suspect that they are a subspecies of Missa, but I am not sure. I hope you can help me identify them."

When Ye Yinchuan first heard this, he genuinely thought that the person connecting to the livestream had discovered another form of Miss Skirt. However, he pondered that form didn't live in warm regions, and he had mentioned Miss Skirt's form in the livestream himself...

After taking one look at the Pokémon appearing in the Nintendo Switch's camera, Ye Yinchuan immediately recognized what those Pokémon were all about.

These Pokémon, covered in grass-like leaves, were clearly Grass-type Pokémon. They had somewhat feminine forms, with two flowers on their heads and wearing skirts. If one knew nothing about this type of Pokémon but was familiar with the character "Miss Skirt," it would be easy to mistakenly believe that the two types of Pokémon were closely related.

But there's nothing really wrong with it. This Pokémon and Miss Squad are also parent Pokémon, and can inherit the Egg Moves "Wobble Dance" and "Please Go First".

However, according to Ye Yinchuan's understanding of Pokémon generations, this Pokémon could be considered Miss Skirt's predecessor, or even her ancestor.

"This is not Miss Skirt, at most it is a distant relative of Miss Skirt, and this kind of Pokémon is much older than Miss Skirt."

Ye Yinchuan began to speak.

It seems the streamer found out again.

[This Pokémon feels more primitive than Missco, and not as pretty.]

No, it's so cute and chubby!

Discussion via live chat.

Ye Yinchuan continued:

"Many of you may not have seen this Pokémon before, but you must know what it looks like before it evolves."

Oh? Or is it an old acquaintance?

After watching the streamer's live broadcast, I realized that Pokémon has so many unknown secrets...

So the question is, who is it?

"You know Gloom, right? This Pokémon is one of Gloom's evolved forms."

As Ye Yinchuan said this, he almost laughed. Having been in this Pokémon world for so long and having even encountered Oddish and Gloom, he knew their evolutionary forms and conditions very well, even without a Pokédex…

However, I have never encountered their evolved forms, and most people in this Pokémon world know almost nothing about these two forms.

It's not that Ye Yinchuan didn't want to explain, but there's just too much to cover in Pokémon, and too many things to explain, so he's never been able to go into detail about it before...

And today, the opportunity has finally arrived!

Ye Yinchuan has always had a rather Buddhist mindset, and is somewhat content with whatever comes his way.

[What?! Gloom! Can't that thing evolve into something this pretty and cute?]

Could it be that these Pokémon, which look beautiful and cute, actually smell terrible?

[Unbelievable... But I seem to recall the streamer mentioning that Gloom does have an evolved form, or am I remembering wrong?]

"This Pokémon is called Bellossom. Don't doubt it, this is the evolved form of Gloom... The stinkier it is before evolving, the prettier it will be after evolving into Bellossom." Ye Yinchuan's tone was certain; there was no suspense about it.

At this moment, these beautiful flowers are gathered together, bathed in bright sunshine, looking serene and peaceful.

Bathed in sunlight, the beautiful flower seemed to be filled with energy. The two petals on its head fully opened, becoming even more vibrant, and the leaves on its body began to twirl, gradually dancing gracefully...

Wow, these beautiful flowers are starting to dance?

[I need an explanation: How can these leaves rotate?!]

"Congratulations, you're very lucky! This group dance of the beautiful flowers isn't something you can see all the time. It's usually after the rainy season and requires a lot of sunlight. I generally call it the Sun Dance. People used to believe that the dance of the beautiful flowers was a ritual that could summon the sun, because you could only see them dance when the sun was shining brightly!"

"As for why the leaves rotate, it's because of abundant energy. Just like plants are phototropic, Bellossom, as a Grass-type Pokémon, also exhibits similar behavior when exposed to sunlight... It's likely that rotating the leaves allows each leaf to fully access sunlight, thereby absorbing more energy."

Ye Yinchuan recounted the story in detail.

[Okay, okay, another program is coming.]

[Judging from the streamer's words, at some point, this kind of Pokémon wasn't uncommon?]

Seeing the comments, Ye Yinchuan also made up a story that was half made up and half reasonable speculation:
"For Gloom to evolve into Bellossom, it needs very strong sunlight. Bellossoms are more common in some special areas with strong sunlight... Or perhaps, at some point in ancient times, the sun was particularly intense, so Bellossoms were very common, but now, due to climate change, Bellossoms are relatively rare."

At this point, Ye Yinchuan felt as if he had finally found the reason why people in this world were familiar with Oddish and Gloom, but not Bellossom...

However, having been in this world for so long, Ye Yinchuan was well aware of its nature. Many Pokémon he was familiar with were rare, hidden versions that were hard to find for the general public.

"The base stats of the Beautyflower range from 480 to 490, with some differences between individuals, which is a rather special case."

[Aren't racial stats supposed to represent the approximate potential of a race? How come they can change?]

[As the host said, it's a special case...]

Ye Yinchuan paused slightly, then explained:

"Like Bellossom and some other groups, there is a process of iteration, and the overall stats of Pokémon become stronger. However, the original group is also preserved, so there may be differences in base stats. Of course, it is also possible that the original ones are stronger, and the overall group degenerates. This situation does not not exist."

In fact, this is not only a pattern that Ye Yinchuan has summarized through long-term appraisal of treasures, but it also conforms to some characteristics of the original work's setting.

That is, some Pokémon have their base stats adjusted in different generations. For example, Bellossom's base stats differ by exactly ten points between Generation VI and the previous generation...

Ye Yinchuan had just observed the stats of these beautiful flowers and discovered that their racial attributes differed, leading to this conclusion...

[I've learned something new! It turns out that when choosing a Pokémon, you need to look not only at its Individual Values ​​(IVs), but also at its specific base stats!]

This is incredibly detailed; without the streamer's level of expertise in assessment, it would be very difficult to replicate in actual gameplay!

[Host, why are you the only one standing out?]

"Host, have you noticed any unusual individuals among these beautiful flowers?"

The person on the other end of the line listened to the host's detailed explanation, their eyes shining slightly, as if they had met a kindred spirit. They thought to themselves that this Kirby appraiser had truly not disappointed them.

Ye Yinchuan nodded; he had been wanting to say that just now.

Among the group of beautiful flowers, some are a little different in color—

Most beautiful flowers have green bodies.

However, some of the beautiful flowers here have bluish-green bodies, and some are even purple.

The flowers on the beautiful flower heads are also different in color, some red and some purple.

Ye Yinchuan wasn't too surprised by this.

Because Bellossom has several forms in the original Pokémon series, and it is one of the earlier Pokémon, it is normal for its appearance to change in different generations. In the real world, this means that there are obvious individual differences within a species.

[Host, is this considered an unusual color?]

"Of course, but it's not a Shiny. There are different degrees of Extra Color. As long as the color difference is significantly different from that of a regular individual, it can be called Extra Color. Of course, this level of Extra Color isn't anything special... Hey, there's a Shiny individual here!"

Because there are so many beautiful flowers around, and the sunlight is so strong and dazzling, some of the shimmering individuals are hidden. But as the saying goes, gold always shines. If you look closely, the shimmering individuals will naturally come to the fore.

This shiny individual is exactly the shiny variant of Bellossom in the game, which is quite fitting and endearing.

Its body and the petals on its head are both pinkish-purple.

"Family members, did you see that? This shimmering beauty flower is actually a bit atavistic, but it's genetically excellent. Its individual stats are outstanding, and it's guaranteed to be at least an A grade..."

[It's purple, like it's been poisoned.]

[Like a purple sweet potato come to life, haha!]

"Ahem, the beautiful blue-green flower, have you noticed that Oddish and Gloom's skin is also this color?"

"Belephant generally possesses two characteristics: chlorophyll and Healing Heart. The former is more focused on self-recovery and growth, while the latter is more comprehensive and can also help others... This shiny Belephant has the Healing Heart characteristic, a hidden characteristic that is even rarer and more precious. It truly lives up to its reputation as a shiny Pokémon."

"In addition, the Bellossom itself has the potential for poison attributes. The closer its body is to purple, the stronger its poison attribute talent. It can master moves such as dissolving liquid, acid impact, and highly toxic substances. Don't be fooled by its beauty, it is actually very dangerous!"

[Awesome! Grass-type Pokémon seem to have this tendency; they can be saviors like Hua Tuo (a legendary Chinese physician) or breakout villains!]

Wow, my Poisonous Milk Beauty Flower is amazing!

[Such an excellent Shiny Pokémon, the Linker is going to be rich!]

The viewers in the live chat were full of comments, expressing their envy.

"So, have you considered subduing them?"

Ye Yinchuan made a token inquiry to the person on the other end of the line, though he figured that given the other person's expertise in Grass-type Pokémon, they might not need his help...

However, this live stream still offers this free service.

Helping those in need and Pokémon has always been Ye Yinchuan's mission!
"I can't think of it. The environment here is perfect for the beautiful flower, and it has so many companions. It might not be happier if it leaves here... I'm just happy to be able to take a picture with them and make friends with them."

The person on the other end of the line said gently.

Your limited perspective frightens me!

[This is such a loving attitude! This is what a Grass-type Pokémon trainer should be like!]

【6...If you can't take it, just send it to me!】

[Upstairs, do you want to farm Pokémon?]

Ye Yinchuan also gave a thumbs up.

(End of this chapter)