I'm popularizing ecology in the Pokémon world.

The group did not linger in the initial town and quickly set off.

They rode goats on the road, which were rented by the hunting season organizers.

This Pokémon is not native to Quartz, but was imported from the Kalos League on another continent.

However, the mountain goat is very well adapted to the high-altitude mountain and plateau environment and is now thriving on the Quartz Plateau, making it a very successful species introduction.

Riding on the backs of their goats, the group was discussing their plans for the hunt.

Minami had already stated her target Pokémon from the beginning.

"I love snakes! I want to tame an Arbok!"

It's quite rare to see a girl so fond of dangerous venomous snakes.

However, Chen Mu did not object. Instead, he gently asked, "Do you understand the habits of Ekans? Have you decided what type of Ekans you want?"

"Huh?" Minami was a little confused by the question.

"Arbok... does it have different types? Doesn't this Pokémon only have one Pokédex number?"

Chen Mu smiled.

This time he truly entered a familiar area of ​​knowledge.

"While it's true that Ekans doesn't differentiate between regional forms, that doesn't mean all Ekans in Quartz are the same."

The environment has always had an undeniable influence on biological evolution.

As he spoke, Chen Mu adjusted the selfie stick on his phone, taking the opportunity to do a live science popularization broadcast, thus achieving two goals at once.

"Take Arbok as an example. Arbok in the Kanto region are now mainly divided into three categories."

One type is the Arbok snake found in the southern forests of the Kanto region; they are often called rainforest Arbok or Arbok python.

Because of the abundant rainfall and rich resources in the southern tropical regions, snake-like Pokémon have plenty of food to hunt, and they often grow to a very large size, thus their physical appearance is closer to that of pythons.

These types of Arbok snakes are usually very good at using their large bodies to overpower their opponents, and they often use a more brutal constriction method rather than injecting venom when hunting.

In battles, Arbok in the rainforest tends to be more adept at using moves like "Binding," "Charge," and "Swallow," while some exceptionally gifted individuals can even learn advanced moves like "Coil."

The eyes of Meibo, who was riding on the back of a goat, kept shining.

I don't know why she's so obsessed with these kinds of reptile Pokémon.

Chen Mu continued his popular science explanation, "The second type of Ekans in the Kanto region is the rattlesnake, also known as the highly venomous Ekans, which is found in the temperate and cold-weather zones of central and northern Taiwan."

You can tell from their name that they are very skilled at using poison.

Because food is not as abundant in temperate and cold regions, Rattlesnake usually cannot grow to the size of Rainforest Ekans. After evolving into Arbok, the size difference between the two will become even greater.

However, the venom of the rattlesnake is usually far greater than that of its southern counterparts.

In battle, they excel at STAB moves like "Poison Needle" and "Toxic," and some individuals are also very skilled at "Poison Tail."

Upon hearing that the poison was potent, Qinglian, who was riding a goat with Minami, shuddered and instinctively rubbed her arm, her eyes pleading.

"Minami, let's try something else, don't try to subdue this one, okay?"

Minami let out a regretful sigh.

"Sigh... okay, why don't you guys understand the charm of snakes? Pokémon with slippery skin are so cute."

"..."

Chen Mu glanced at it, but ultimately said nothing.

One can only marvel at the incredible freedom of human desires and aesthetics.

He then continued his explanation.

"As for the last type of Ekans in the Kanto region, strictly speaking, it can no longer be considered a purebred Ekans."

They are the earliest coastal arboreal snakes, also known as giant arboreal snakes, that lived in the Orange Islands and Whirlpool Islands area.

Because many Seviper from the Hoenn region also live on these islands, the two snake Pokémon have been living and interbreeding for a long time, and over the years they have formed stable and heritable genetic changes.

Coastal Ekans inherited the "Venomous Fang" skill from the Piketip Serpent, a skill that Ekans from other regions could never learn on their own.

Furthermore, their fangs are exceptionally large due to genetic influences from the Pikemer, making them more adept at using biting attacks in battle, such as "Crush" and "Psychic Fang."

After the explanation, Chen Mu summarized and suggested, "So if you aspire to become a trainer, you can choose Ekans from the perspective of the tactics you need."

If you want a tanky Pokémon that can hold its own in the front lines and also has some control and suppression capabilities, then I suggest considering the large Rainforest Arbok.

If you need a versatile team member who can administer venom, then you might consider the Rattlesnake.

If you'd like a more intense, melee combat experience, you could try taming a Coastal Arbok.

Before Minami could react to Chen Mu's suggestion, Kurosaki Hidemasa, a boy riding on the back of another goat, cast an excited glance first.

"So, Teacher Chen has such a deep understanding of Pokémon battles?"

Chen Mu wanted to say something modest, but before he could speak, Mei Bo interrupted him.

"That's right! Didn't you see Teacher Chen's previous live stream? A young Ralts defeated a fully grown, naturally behaving bird~ That's Teacher Chen's strength!"

Kurosaki Hidemasa opened his mouth, but didn't dare to refute directly. He just muttered under his breath, "Wasn't that battle because Teacher Chen's fists were strong? Directly beating up the opposing trainer is a foul in an official match."

However, perhaps due to the amplification of his five senses brought about by psionic power, Chen Mu still heard it.

This gave him a general understanding of the personalities of the three children.

Minami is very lively, outgoing, and has an unusual fondness for snakes!

Hidemasa Kurosaki, on the other hand, is somewhat introverted and perhaps a bit of a homebody; he only becomes more active when discussing his ideals.

When we first met, this guy mentioned that his dream was to become a professional trainer. There's no doubt that he's a gaming enthusiast who's had a professional dream since he was a child.

Chen Mu has always tried his best to protect the dreams of young people.

"I'm not a professional in the specific training of battle Pokémon, but I think I can still offer some advice on how to choose the right Pokémon for yourself."

Yuzhen, her work partner, immediately smiled and chimed in, "Your tickets this time were really great value for money. You had such a high-level tour guide giving you advice and suggestions along the way."

When I was planning my own team of Pokémon, I spent tens of thousands on consultation fees alone.

Hurry up and thank Teacher Chen; he saved you tens of thousands of yuan.

The boasting was so exaggerated that even Chen Mu felt a little embarrassed...

The key point is that these three children are all very honest and obedient.

"Thank you, Teacher Chen!"

Even the live stream chat started buzzing with excitement, the screen filled with "Thank you, Teacher Chen!"

Chen Mu couldn't help but clench his toes as he watched.

Fortunately, it wasn't long before Minami, with her lively personality and still thinking about Arbok, was the first to shift her attention.

"Then I think I'll choose the coastal arboreal. Maybe I'll get a pike-like snake sometime in the future, hehe!"

Qinglian, who was riding a goat with her, visibly wore an expression of utter despair.

"By the way, Professor Chen, are there coastal arboreal snakes on the Quartz Plateau?"

"They weren't here before, but I remember a few years ago the reserve introduced a batch, and they've been thriving. Let me see, they're now housed in the D4 area in the south, you can see them on the electronic map."

Upon hearing this, Minami opened the electronic map and indeed found the Arbok symbol in area D4.

"Really?" she exclaimed happily.

Then she noticed another blind spot: "Strange, why are there red lines drawn on the map for several areas surrounding D4?"

Trainer Yuzuru explained, "Those are the Eevee's habitats. They're closed for the hunting season this year, so you can't go there."

Hearing news of Ibrahimovic again caught him off guard, and Chen Mu's thoughts drifted away once more.

I wonder how little Ibuki is doing right now?