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Its body and limbs are also symmetrically covered with many orange crystals with sharp edges, forming organs that resemble ears and claws.

Unlike the first two forms which perceive through an energy core, the final form of the Giant Rock Monster has two eyes with yellow outer rings, orange inner rings, and black pupils.

"It's been cultivated quite well! Its height is significantly above average, and judging from the brightness of the energy crystal, it must have mastered beam-type skills very well." Dr. Akihabara in the holographic projection clicked his tongue in admiration.

Although he focused more on research into teleportation systems, Dr. Akihabara also had his own unique insights into the breeding of Pokémon.

"It's all thanks to Dr. Akihabara's invention of the teleportation system; otherwise, this kind of communication evolution would never have happened," Tetsuya praised sincerely.

That's true. Without Dr. Akihabara's invention of the teleportation device, people would still be completely unaware of the evolution of communication.

"This is my masterpiece!" Dr. Akihabara was not modest at all; it was indeed enough to make him leave his name in the history of Pokémon evolution.

"However, there are more and more rising stars. I recently heard from Professor Oak that Bill from Goldenrod City has combined my teleportation system with further ideas and results, and he is supposedly going to update the Pokédex."

He remarked with these thoughts.

Zheng Hui, the future Pokémon Professor, Tetsuya heard a familiar name again. His most well-known storyline is probably related to the giant Dragonite of the future.

However, he is also a handsome rich second-generation, and he has independently developed the Pokémon storage system. Based on the fact that Pokémon can convert themselves and their containers into electrical signals when they shrink and rest in Poké Balls, he has created a teleportation system that allows them to be stored in some computers.

"I'm really looking forward to it," Tetsuya said with a smile, his mind racing.

"Hahaha, but my focus has recently shifted to the human teleportation system. Let them research those things themselves." Dr. Akihabara's face was full of fervor.

Tetsuya gave a polite smile, observed the Pokémon for a moment, then recalled it into its Poké Ball and took his leave.

"Zero, First Generation, let's rewrite the program here." Dr. Akihabara's energetic voice could be faintly heard from behind.

Tetsuya walked back, pondering the information about the giant rock monster that his own Zero Chip had just displayed.

【Giant Rock Monster】

Category: High-Pressure Pokémon

Attribute: Rock

Height: 1.95m (average is 1.7m)

Weight: 312kg (average weight 260kg)

Special ability: Sandstorm (Whenever it appears in battle, the weather turns into a sandstorm.)

Hidden Ability: Sand Power (During sandstorms, the power of Rock, Ground, and Steel-type moves is increased.)

Skills (some new): Sandstorm, Rock Blockade, Rock Blast, Quicksand Hell, Protect, Stomp, Stomp, Earthquake, Cannon, Solar Beam.

Level: 34 (Elite)

Potential: King

Cultivation methods: Combine Sandstorm and Sand Power for training...; Feed with rocks of various attributes, in specific proportions...;

Overall, it was exactly as he had initially expected, and it met his expectations perfectly.

The only truly surprising thing was the Grass-type Solar Beam.

This will give Grimstone an extremely powerful counter move when facing Water-type Pokémon that have a type advantage over it.

Furthermore, Tetsuya thought about it and realized that if he had already learned the Cannon Beam and Solar Beam skills, mastering the Hyper Beam, another beam-type ultimate move, shouldn't be a problem.

After all, their standard power levels are 80 and 120 respectively, and increasing them slightly would be enough to reach the standard power level of 150 for the Hyper Beam.

Speaking of which, it really does live up to Dr. Akihabara's assessment that he has a good grasp of beam-type skills.

Indeed, no PhD is simple.

This is Pangyan Monster's special ability: it can use the orange crystals distributed all over its body to absorb sunlight, gather it in its core, and amplify it to create a ball of light that it shoots out of its mouth to attack.

Therefore, in terms of using Solar Beam, Grimstone is not necessarily worse than some Grass-type Pokémon, and may even be stronger.

The ability to control things like stomping, stamping, and earthquakes actually stems from the unique nature of the Giant Rock Monster itself. It can directly use its core to create compressed bursts of energy, making it no joke that it can move mountains and shake the earth.

According to current records, it is said that the giant rock monster once even knocked a mountain away!

Tetsuya breathed a sigh of relief. Of course, after evolving into a giant rock monster, its appearance could be said to have barely caught up with the average level of the current team.

If we consider its appearance during the mantle rock stage, it looks more like an enlarged version of a rock crab, only with fewer legs. After evolving into Gigantamax, it becomes even closer to the appearance of a rock dragon.

Unfortunately, if it weren't for the fact that Rock-type Pokémon's backs are not very suitable for long-term riding, and that Gigantamax isn't a Pokémon known for its speed, it would be a great ground mount.

Tetsuya walked along the forest path with Togepi in his arms, lost in thought.

Currently, there are less than six months left before the new Kanto Indigo League begins, and he has about four Pokémon with truly developed combat capabilities.

They are Pidgeot, Blaziken, Gigantamax, and Tyrannosaurus Rex.

So for the next period of time, we will focus on raising Snivy and Togepi.

The Snivy is alright; with proper training, it should reach level 40 or higher, approaching the peak of elite strength, by the time the tournament begins.

However, the Togepi in my arms is a different story. It depends on when the little guy reaches a certain level of intimacy with me and evolves into Togepi.

If the evolution time is too late, then it will have to be postponed until the middle of the tournament to use the Light Stone to evolve it.

After all, continuous evolution can damage a Pokémon's body and potential, and excessive energy pressure during the process is not necessarily a good thing.

It shouldn't be too late. With the soothing bell and him being held close, their intimacy level should increase quickly, Tetsuya thought.

"Pi~"

A group of yellow electric mice appeared on the road; it was Pikachu.

Tetsuya looked around and confirmed his location. He had arrived at Pikachu Forest. No wonder.

Although Pikachu is a very common Pokémon, and you can see them in forests and cities, the only place in the Kanto region where you can see so many Pikachu at once is Pikachu Forest.

The forests named after them are filled with countless Pikachu.

The charred grass along the roadside is a major feature of Pikachu Forest.

Because Pikachu stores electrical energy in its body, it frequently needs to discharge it, for whatever reason, otherwise it might become paralyzed or even die. It often releases unwanted energy safely through its tail, like a lightning rod.

The scorched grass is a natural landscape created by their behavior.

It's called a natural landscape because these grasses are all different shapes, and Pikachus seem like artists in the wild, creating one unique shape after another. So, it occasionally attracts some people to come here.

"Pikachu~"

The group of Pikachu surrounded Tetsuya, their yellow bodies making Tetsuya's eyes dazzle, and their upright tails occasionally brushed against Tetsuya's thighs.

Togepi also stared at them with wide, curious eyes.

The Pikachu sniffed here and there, as if confirming that Tetsuya wasn't a bad person, and then scattered.

Normally, they are quite docile—unless you pull their tails when they raise them to sense danger (Professor Oak's comment).

Before leaving, a Pikachu used its electric shock to knock a berry down from a tree and handed it to Tetsuya.

The roasted berries emitted an enticing aroma. "Are these for us? Thank you!" Tetsuya knelt down, took the berries, and expressed his gratitude.

"Pikachu~" Pikachu waved its paw and rushed back to its group on all fours. Under the sunlight, tiny specks of light dotted its body, a unique appearance of Pikachu from the Kanto region.

I took a bite of the tree fruit, and it definitely tasted better than when it was in its normal state.

Luckily, that Pikachu was an adult; if it had been a novice, it probably would have been burned by the electric shock.

The Pikachu family possesses the Volt Attack, a move that only they can learn and that even legendary Pokémon cannot.

If it weren't for the fact that even with the exclusive item Electric Ball, which boosted its attack power, Pikachu was still weak due to its race, Tetsuya would have really wanted to raise a Pikachu. At least in terms of skill range and type advantage, Pikachu is quite remarkable.

As for Pikachu, that's a completely different creature.

"Cha-ke-yi~"

Pokbi tugged at Tetsuya's sleeve.

Tetsuya snapped out of his reverie. "Sorry, I was just thinking about something. Here, have some."

With an apologetic smile, he handed the berry to Pokopf.

"Cha-ke-yi~"

Togepi generously forgave Tetsuya's mistake. According to several senior trainers, its own trainer's favorite thing was to just sit there inexplicably.

It took a bite of the burnt fruit and laughed happily.

The person and their pet continued their journey.

“ling~”

"Hey, Tetsuya, have you arrived yet?" A male voice came through the wristwatch phone.

“We’re at the town gate.” Tetsuya stopped and looked at a huge stone tablet by the roadside.

Chapter 163 The Three Brothers of Ston Town

The words "STONE TOWN" are engraved on the stone tablet.

"Do you need me to pick you up?" the man asked casually.

Tetsuya replied casually, "I don't think it's necessary. I think I can see your mansion from the town gate."

"Haha, that's true, then I'll wait for you at home." The man laughed heartily, said nothing more, and hung up the phone.

Tetsuya pursed his lips, put away his watch, and walked forward along the cobblestone street of the town.

At the end, as he said, one could vaguely see an ultra-luxurious, super-large villa area built against the mountainside behind it.

That was the home of the three brothers from Ston Town, and also the home of the Ibu family, one of the largest families in town.

St. Stone Town, located near Mount Evolution in the Kanto region, is the largest source of evolution stones in the Kanto region.

There are nearly seven or eight evolution stone veins here, as well as many rare and special metals.

As the name suggests, the Eevee family consists of members who use Eevee and its evolved forms—specifically, the three known evolution stones: Water, Fire, and Thunder.

After all, aside from being expensive, they are still very strong.

The leaders of this generation are three brothers, each corresponding to a different attribute, and they are known to outsiders as the Eevee Brothers of Stuntown.

They are the native residents of this place. With the strong support of the alliance, the Ibu family has grown from an ordinary family into a well-known family in just over twenty years.

This stems from one of their traits—extravagance! Extreme extravagance!

Each generation of young people in the Ibuki family holds a carnival after they come of age.

On that day, any trainer who brought a Pokémon that needed to evolve with an evolution stone would be given an evolution stone of the corresponding attribute with a quality between 70 and 80 free of charge to evolve their Pokémon.

Regardless of birth or age, and of course, each person can only participate once, registration is required.

Even if it requires on-site use, a high-quality evolution stone can cost tens of millions on the market, which is unaffordable for many people.

Therefore, many people occasionally come here to try their luck, hoping that if they happen to strike it rich, they will become wealthy.

Their confidence stems from the benefits the Alliance provides to the town's residents—adult descendants can explore the Evolution Stone Mine once, and all profits within two hours belong to them.

Don't think that 2 hours is a short time. You should know that in order to ensure the continuous regeneration of evolution stones, the League has strict requirements for the mining of evolution stone veins in Evolution Mountain every year.

Rumor has it that evolution stones are almost everywhere in the Evolution Mountain veins, and you can collect nearly a hundred in an hour.

Naturally, it's not uncommon for them to be incredibly wealthy.

Don't worry about too many people participating. The timing of this carnival is uncertain and depends entirely on their mood within a year of their coming of age. Even if many people are waiting there, they might miss it if they don't pay attention for a day.

Of course, it is said that "a common man is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a treasure." Although they have the protection of the alliance and are only getting a small share, the value of the treasure is still enough to make others envious.

To avoid being harmed by criminals, all the families and residents of Stuntown reached a consensus: to maintain good relations with all the dojos in the Kanto region.

That's why they sponsor numerous small competitions between dojos every year, with the champions receiving substantial prizes.

And you know what? It actually works quite well. Plus, the local residents rarely leave the town, so their lives are very safe under the dual protection of the League and the Gym.

The town has dedicated security personnel from the League and Gyms, who can arrive within a minute to subdue the criminals in case of an incident.

At the same time, they are constantly using these resources to improve themselves, but due to time constraints, they are not yet considered powerful.

As for why Zhe is familiar with the three brothers from Ston Town, we have to mention the previous competition on the St. Anne.

Archie, the youngest of the three St. John brothers, was watching the game aboard the St. Anne and was very interested in Tetsuya's Mighty Chicken.

His choice of Flareon as the evolved form of Eevee fully demonstrates his love for Fire-type Pokémon.

Seeing the exceptionally strong chicken that Tetsuya had bred, coupled with his champion status and talent, it was impossible not to have the idea of ​​befriending him.

Tetsuya naturally didn't refuse, and they chatted back and forth until they became familiar with each other.