Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

"Could you please sense around here and see if there are any places that are particularly cold, or places that would make you feel very comfortable?" Xia Yan asked.

There are two ways for Eevee to evolve into Glaceon.

The simplest way is to use an Ice Stone to directly evolve it into Glaceon.

It seems that the League has not yet discovered the Ice Stone, or perhaps it has discovered it but cannot be confirmed that it is the Ice Stone that can evolve Pokémon.

Because currently, besides Eevee, the only other creatures that can react to Ice Stones are the Alola region's Sandshrew and Vulpix, and the Galar region's Rumble-on.

Even if it is found, it cannot be confirmed because it cannot react to the spirit.

Another way is through contact with "ice-covered rocks" to evolve.

This is certainly not something that can be evolved simply by finding a rock covered in ice and touching it; otherwise, ice stones would be too worthless.

It should be a special kind of rock, but as for how special it is...

Xia Yan felt that it was very likely a rock rich in ice energy, and perhaps the precursor to the Ice Stone. After a long period of condensation, it had not yet solidified into the Ice Stone, but it already possessed the effects and functions of the Ice Stone.

Therefore, entrusting the search for ice-type energy and ice-related items to the Snow Fairy is probably the most reliable approach.

"Mmm—"

Snow Fairy nodded gently, a light blue light appearing in her eyes. She began to sense the concentration of ice energy around her, while controlling the power of ice and snow to isolate Xia Yan and Cynthia from their location.

A moment later.

The Snow Fairy opened her eyes and slowly shook her head at Xia Yan.

No.

"It's alright, we've only just entered the snow and ice zone, there's still a large area to explore, thank you for your help," Xia Yan said.

"Hmm~~" The Snow Fairy shook her head; it was effortless for her.

Before it found that piece of millennia-old ice, it used this method to find a suitable dwelling.

Keep going.

We are still quite a distance from the summit of Tianguan Mountain, and the higher we go, the lower the temperature will definitely be, increasing the likelihood of "rocks covered by ice".

What are you looking for?

At this moment, Cynthia stepped forward and couldn't help but ask.

“A type of rock rich in ice-type energy,” Xia Yan said.

"Ice-type energy?" Cynthia blinked. "You mean, Eevee can evolve into an Ice-type Eevee? A Glaceon?"

Some things were unexpected, and some were pleasant surprises.

If she can truly evolve into an Ice-type Glaceon, she will be much more at ease when encountering trainers who specialize in Dragon-type Pokémon, instead of relying solely on Garchomp.

While Garchomp could do it too, the pressure would be too great.

Not only Dragon-type Pokémon, but Ice-type Pokémon also have a significant advantage against Flying-type Pokémon like Psychic.

Compared to Espeon, Umbreon, and the other three elemental Eevee, the choice of Glaceon resonated with Cynthia.

It seemed that what she wanted most was Ice Eevee.

"Yes, through our observation and research, we have discovered that Eevee also has a subtle sensitivity to Ice-type energy, similar to its sensitivity to Dark-type and Psychic-type energy. Since Espeon and Umbreon, these two evolved forms, can appear, theoretically Ice-type energy can also be generated."

Xia Yan made up a story off the top of his head.

The benefit of getting the result is that the result has already been obtained, and the process and so-called theory are not important.

“I see.” Cynthia nodded thoughtfully, then said, “Then I might know a place that could meet the conditions you mentioned.”

"Oh?" Xia Yan's eyes lit up.

Cynthia pursed her lips. "However, this place might not be very safe. If you go, you should be prepared to face a fierce attack."

"A fierce attack?"

It wasn't too surprising.

In places where ice-type energy is abundant, there will inevitably be a large number of ice-type spirits living there.

At most, they might get a Gym Leader-level opponent, but with Xia Yan and Cynthia's strength, that shouldn't be a problem.

How dangerous could it be?

Could a mythical beast suddenly appear?

"Understood, let's go."

Chapter Twenty-Two: Double the Ice

Cynthia is very familiar with this area, which shows that she has taken Garchomp here for a lot of cold-weather and combat training.

Under her guidance, the goals suddenly became much clearer.

Continue moving closer to the summit.

With the Snow Fairy present, the flying snow is no longer a problem.

However, you will still encounter many ice-type Pokémon along the way, including some that are extremely aggressive.

However, given Xia Yan and Cynthia's strength, it caused them considerable trouble.

The only regret is that when traveling with Cynthia, Xia Yan couldn't "bury" the defeated Pokémon, and the Coffin of Death lacked some nourishment.

Even the smallest mosquito is still meat.

"Mmm—"

After walking for a while, the Snow Fairy finally sensed it and immediately spoke up to remind Xia Yan.

"Are we almost there?"

“Hmm.” Cynthia nodded, and as she got closer, her expression became somewhat serious.

Seeing her like this, Xia Yan became more alert.

For Cynthia to take this seriously, it must be no ordinary place.

call--

The snowstorm outside the Snow Fairy's barrier intensified, threatening to escalate into a blizzard, and visibility plummeted, reducing her perception of the surrounding environment to almost nothing.

As far as the eye can see, it's all a vast expanse of white.

The thick snow has covered the entire area, and you might not know how deep you'll sink if you take a step.

"No!"

The Snow Fairy seemed to sense something and immediately spoke up to warn her.

Xia Yan and Shirona stopped at the same time.

He squinted and looked around.

“Yongji.” Yongji pointed with his hand.

Amidst the wind and snow, a blurry black shadow hovered in the air, slowly approaching them.

Gradually, as they closed the distance, the elf's appearance finally came into Xia Yan and Cynthia's view.

"Double Extra Ice?"

What came into view was an object that looked like an ice cream cone, covered in thick white snow, with two heads like a double-blown gas canister. The right head had a nozzle that could spew out cold air. Its lower body was ice blue, somewhat resembling the handle of an ice cream cone, and had three downward-pointing icicles, but the middle icicle appeared to be larger than the two on the sides.

Double Ice is the evolved form of Ice, with two heads that each possess independent thought. This type of Pokémon prefers to inhabit extremely cold snow-capped mountains and has a certain degree of territoriality.

They also have a special ability to create snow clouds from the water they drink, which is of great use in battle, but in everyday life, they are definitely experts at making shaved ice.

If an ice cream vendor had a Double Plus Ice Cream, their business would definitely not lose money.

Unfortunately, due to their habitat, they rarely appear in the public eye, let alone be captured.

Upon seeing its appearance, both Togekiss and Eevee's eyes gleamed.

Pokkigu loves snacks and has the least resistance to sweets, with ice cream being its favorite among all sweets.

That cool, sweet taste—Pokkiku has never forgotten it since he tasted it once.

It's likely that Cynthia's Eevee felt the same way; upon seeing Double Ice, the image of vanilla ice cream immediately came to mind.

However, the situation was not as optimistic as they had imagined.

The two heads of Double Ice were visible; the left one had a playful, smiling expression, while the right one had a stern face, showing hostility towards Xia Yan, Cynthia, and the group of elves who were approaching.

If both heads of Double Ice show an angry expression, then congratulations, that's when it will be at its most terrifying.

Clearly, this Double Ice Cream is now on the verge of getting angry or not.

"Be careful, they're not easy to deal with," Cynthia warned.

Cynthia is no stranger to Double Ice.

Although these Pokémon are registered in the Unova region, you can actually see them to varying degrees on mountains like Mt. Coronet and peaks like Mt. Silver.

With the appearance of this double-crystal ice, the wind and snow nearby became noticeably stronger, and sparse ice crystals began to fall from the sky.

hail!

Even the Snow Fairy couldn't control these hailstones.

"A Double Ice with the Snowfall property?" Xia Yan nodded. "It's alright, there's only one..."

Snowfall: When this sprite appears, the weather will turn into hail and last for a period of time.

It is one of the four major weather systems in the Pokémon world.

However, the characteristics of Double Ice Pokémon are not suitable for Hailstorm teams.

Encountering a single Double Ice with the "Snowfall" ability in the wild is fine, but what if you encounter a group of them...?

Double Ice also has another characteristic: Frozen Body.

Frozen Body: During hailstorms, it continuously restores its own stamina.

Therefore, encountering a group of them can become very troublesome.

Because as long as you don't kill them instantly, you can quickly recover your stamina and get back into the fight.