Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

One of the most mysterious aspects of the elf world is the evolution of elves.

Meanwhile, the unicorn was undergoing what was the most important evolutionary moment for it.

Xia Yan could only wait silently by its side, waiting for its transformation to complete.

I didn't know that it would be too much if I didn't know.

Even Xia Yan's clothes were almost naturally dried; the evolution of the Unicorn Beetle was finally coming to an end.

As the white light gradually converges.

A brand new elf finally appeared before our eyes.

The pale yellow pupa has a faint chirping sound and a round head with black triangular eyes.

It's just like a very common cocoon, except it has a metallic sheen.

However, the Ironshell Pupa is not without mobility and combat capabilities. It has scythe-shaped arms in the middle of its body, which allow it to move and exert a certain combat ability.

But it's impossible to fight like a nimble unicorn.

"Shh...shh..."

The iron-shelled pupa gently shook its body, somewhat puzzled by its current state.

"Congratulations on your evolution."

Xia Yan smiled and stepped forward to touch the smooth surface of the iron-shelled pupa, feeling a slight warmth.

The temperature of the iron-shelled pupa will rise higher and higher, which indicates that an evolutionary process is underway within its body.

As he spoke, Xia Yan tried to pick up the iron-shelled pupa.

But as soon as I used it, I was stunned.

It's so heavy.

Chapter Seventy-Five Iron-Shelled Pupa

It took a lot of effort to finally pick up the evolved metal-shelled pupa.

A normal iron-shelled pupa usually weighs around ten kilograms. There may be some error in the amount, but it will never be like the iron-shelled pupa in Xia Yan's arms, which weighs more than twenty kilograms, or even more.

Just holding it in my arms makes walking difficult.

It was only because Xia Yan and Unicorn Beetle trained together every day that he could have been able to lift him up.

"Shh...shh..."

The iron-shelled pupa twisted gently.

Sensing its emotional change, Xia Yan smiled and said, "It's okay. This is a crucial period for you, even more important than your unicorn stage. Try not to waste any energy."

After saying that, he even joked about himself, "But I think when you evolve again, I might evolve into a superhero."

Jokes are jokes.

But the current situation is not so good.

I don't know how long I've drifted along the Maple Fall River, or where I've ended up. All I know is that I'm surrounded by forests, and wild spirits might appear at any moment.

Now that Weedle has evolved and Kadabra's egg hasn't hatched yet, Xia Yan's current fighting force is pitifully weak.

It's not that they're completely without self-defense capabilities; if they really encounter danger, the metal-shelled pupa can also participate in combat.

However, unless there are special circumstances, he is unwilling to let the Iron-Shelled Chrysalis go into battle.

The most perfect evolution is one where the whiskers and tail are intact, without consuming any energy.

"There's nothing we can do about that."

Take out a Poké Ball, open it, and release Paras.

Fortunately, he wasn't completely unprepared; his original plan was to find a quiet place in Goldenrod City with the unicorn and wait for it to emerge from its cocoon.

Unexpectedly, the Zapdos incident caused them to drift here.

"Pila hiss~~"

After Paras came out, he looked around blankly and saw Xia Yan obediently lower his head.

“Paralas, I’ll have to trouble you during this time. Once we get through this period, if you’re willing, I can give you your freedom or find you a decent trainer,” Xia Yan said to Paralas.

"Parahi?" Paras suddenly looked up, his eyes full of surprise.

It's gradually getting used to being treated like a tool.

"How about it?"

Paras nodded repeatedly.

With Paras's presence, Xia Yan's safety was somewhat guaranteed.

Although Paras isn't particularly strong, it has some impressive abilities, especially in the wild. It's likely that its previous trainer trained it this way to better adapt to the wild environment.

Even with Paras, Xia Yan did not act rashly or leave this place.

Judging from the fact that we haven't encountered a single Pokémon after staying here for so long, this place should be relatively safe for now.

With woods and water nearby, it would be a pretty good temporary campsite.

He didn't plan to leave until he was certain of the strength and temperament of the wild elves around him.

This was both for their own safety and to wait for the metal-shelled pupa to evolve.

The evolutionary time of the iron-shelled pupa is not long.

Even in the wild, if wild Ironshell Pupae sense danger, they may even evolve prematurely, emerging as a Beedrill to retaliate against any Pokémon or humans that pose a threat to them, provided conditions permit.

Even under normal circumstances, the evolution time of the metal pupa is generally only about a week.

Of course, the evolutionary cycle of the unicorn beetle is actually very short. However, Xia Yan extended the evolutionary cycle of the unicorn beetle through various methods and the benefits he gained, thus maximizing its potential.

Once it evolves into a shelled pupa, this method becomes less suitable.

Firstly, since the Iron-shelled pupa cannot eat, supplementing its energy with energy blocks and developing its ability to utilize energy is obviously not feasible.

Secondly, in the Metapod form, it can only learn two moves: one is the Normal-type move Harden, and the other is the Steel-type move Iron Wall.

In short, it can be summed up in one word.

It's very hard!

These defensive moves are quite effective for Kakuna during its metamorphosis, but once it evolves into Beedrill, these similar defensive moves become less effective against it.

Beedrill is fast and has strong attacks, but it has almost no defense or health. This move is not suitable for Beedrill in this situation.

Moreover, what the Ironshell pupa needs now is to accumulate strength; training will not benefit it at all in its current state.

Having clearly understood what needed to be done, Xia Yan, along with the Iron Shell Chrysalis and Paras, who stood guard beside him like a protector, searched for a suitable place of refuge.

Good luck.

We found a small cave not far from the river, where several supersonic bats lived.

There was no other way but to temporarily borrow their habitat and ask them to stay somewhere else for a while.

Sunset West Mountain.

As the sun sets, the wild spirits in the forest suddenly become more active.

Xia Yan instructed Paras to densely sow a large number of spores around the cave.

Xia Yan had some experience in wilderness survival, but he was somewhat unaccustomed to the absence of the unicorn beetle, and felt empty and lacked confidence.

After choosing a place to stay and making simple arrangements in the cave using some dry grass and dead branches, it was time to prepare for dinner.

Neither the Pokémon Egg nor the Shellaphrodisiac needs to eat. Paras can obtain the energy it needs to survive through the Growth move, or simply find a tree to lie on for a while and suck the sap from it, which is enough to maintain its basic energy needs.

Xia Yan is the only one who's troublesome.

But it's alright.

This place is close to Fengluochuan, and there are many wild animals around, as well as many wild fish in Fengluochuan.

Catching these fish is not difficult. Paras just throws down a paralysis powder, and almost all of them flip belly up and float to the surface.

If there were no sudden attacks from wild Pokémon, it wouldn't be difficult for Xia Yan to survive in the wild.

Light a fire.

Have Paras cut off a few thicker sections of the branch, hollow them out, and you can make a bowl from them.

Water in the wild must be fully boiled before drinking; otherwise, infection with germs or poisoning can be fatal to those surviving in the wild.

Because of the water damage, Xia Yan's communication devices completely malfunctioned; otherwise, he could have made a phone call to Du and left the place.

Sitting in front of the campfire.

On the left is a fairy egg, and on the right is a metal pupa. It's warm and cozy, which feels pretty good.

"I wonder how Lance and the others are doing. Did Tom Rukki catch Zapdos? Did Lance and Azir stop her? Why is there such a big commotion in Goldenrod City, but we can't see a single Team Rocket member? What role did Team Rocket play in this incident?"

After sitting down, Xia Yan's mind began to fill with these questions.

"Was Kenta Sato misled into joining Tomruchi, or was it due to his own subjective beliefs? Kenji is a bit pitiful, and I'm quite pitiful too, not getting paid for the mission."

At this moment, he was still thinking about the reward from Jian Er... no, the friendship.

"Instead of thinking about these things, I should think about what to do next. I've been schemed against to this extent; if I don't retaliate, I won't be at peace..."

Xia Yan's eyes reflected the leaping firelight, but also concealed a deep chill.

Just like he always said, he wasn't a good person.

Holding grudges is not a natural trait of good people.

In particular, the feeling of being meticulously calculated, with every single detail taken into account.

"I wonder how Du is doing..."

Chapter Seventy-Six Decision

Golden City.