Master Craftsman of the Pokemon World

Johto Region, Azalea Town.

As time passed, the package sent from a distant place successfully arrived at the Pokémon Center in Azalea Town.

"Eviolite."

Recalling the conversation he had with that craftsman, when Bugsy actually took out the smooth, light purple stone from the package, he immediately called out his Scyther.

"Chya!"

Bugsy's Scyther was one he caught with great effort, and it was his favorite Pokémon. This purchase of a defensive item was to further strengthen Scyther.

Generally speaking, the strengthening item for Bug-type Pokémon is Silver Powder, which is the preferred choice for most Bug-type trainers. Silver Powder is the scale powder from butterflies and moths, which can increase the power of Bug-type moves when held.

Because Bug-type attacks are inherently weak, increasing move power is very necessary. However, Bugsy, as a Bug-type researcher, certainly knows that sometimes you can't just rely on increasing move power to defeat enemies. Even if the power is great, it's meaningless if you can't hit the opponent or if you can't withstand attacks from opposing types.

"Chya?"

Scyther stared at the light purple stone. Eviolite is useless in human hands; humans can't sense the strange energy contained within, but Pokémon can sense these special energies and resonate with them.

At this moment, Scyther became curious about the stone. It vaguely felt something and tried to touch the Eviolite.

It tapped the Eviolite with the tip of its scythe, and at the moment of contact, a strange heat flowed from the stone into its body. Scyther's eyes suddenly sharpened!

What is this restless feeling?

Scyther confirmed that this stone really helped it become stronger, and it gradually understood what that restless feeling was!

Although it had never experienced that state, as a Pokémon, it was born with some knowledge about evolution, but most Pokémon don't know what they will evolve into in the future, or whether they can continue to evolve.

Without a doubt, this feeling is evolution!

"Chya!"

Scyther raised its two scythe arms, its heart filled with excitement, but after a while, it looked at its body in confusion.

Nothing happened!

"Chya?"

Scyther turned its head and looked at its trainer with a questioning gaze.

This stone is fake! Did you get scammed?

"Eviolite cannot make Pokémon evolve; it resonates with the evolutionary energy within Pokémon that can still evolve," Bugsy said, watching the whole scene and confirming that Kogane's words were true!

Looking at Scyther's confused expression, Bugsy patted its shoulder: "This is not an evolution item, but it seems to improve your defense and help you become stronger in daily battles. I don't know how effective it is, let's try it now."

"Chya!" Scyther responded.

Bugsy tied a sturdy leather armor around Scyther's waist and put the Eviolite inside, which was considered carrying it.

Scyther gradually felt a surge of energy circulating within its body, although it was very weak. At the same time, it felt that its scythes and body seemed to have become stronger and more solid.

Perhaps it was an illusion? Scyther didn't understand, but it felt that its current state was quite good.

Just then, a challenger came to the gym. Bugsy looked at Scyther, who was slashing at the air.

It's in perfect condition now, so let's try the power of this new item!

Although Bugsy only intended to try it out, the result exceeded his expectations!

The challenger was a bird keeper named Kenji, who had two badges.

Originally, the order of challenging gyms varied depending on the trainer's place of origin.

The bird keeper type of trainer specializes in Flying-type Pokémon. He seemed confident in this gym battle and threw out a Flying-type Pokémon right away!

"Go, Fearow!"

"To deal with Bug-type Pokémon, of course, you have to use Flying-type!"

A large bird with orange feathers, a red crest on its head, a pink, sharp beak, and wide wings appeared on the battlefield!

Bugsy, of course, sent out Scyther!

"Chya!"

Scyther felt that it was in good condition, staring at Fearow flying in the air with battle intent! It made a threatening sound and showed off the scythes on its arms.

At the same time, like all common trainers, bird keeper Kenji also believed in the battle truth of 'first strike wins'!

"Use Peck!"

Fearow's sharp and slender beak has powerful attack power, and it is best at using this beak to attack small insects!

Bugsy immediately commanded:

"Double Team!"

Swish! In an instant, the Scyther on the field split into countless illusions. Fearow's attack missed, and bird keeper Kenji clicked his tongue in annoyance, then ordered: "Use Wing Attack to break those shadows!"

Fearow attacked the surrounding shadows with its wide wings, and at this moment, Bugsy issued the command:

"Fury Cutter!"

Scyther's shadows were swept away, and the huge scythe directly hit Fearow and continued to slash!

However, the power of Bug-type moves is inherently low. Even if Fury Cutter can quickly increase power, it is still not enough for Flying-type Pokémon!

"Fearow, use Drill Peck!"

The chaotic Drill Peck and the rapidly waving scythes slashed together, sparking in the air. At this moment, the bird keeper issued the command for "Wing Attack". Scyther couldn't dodge in time and was hit, sending it flying!

However, the expected situation of directly winning did not happen. Scyther just shook its body and quickly returned to normal, making a questioning 'chya' sound.

It was hit by Wing Attack, but it didn't take much damage?

Bugsy has been researching Bug-type Pokémon for a long time, so he can naturally see how much damage his Pokémon has taken. Scyther was just caught off guard, and Fearow's wings were too big to avoid in close combat.

It didn't take much damage, which means... 'Eviolite' worked!

That craftsman said it could "significantly increase the Pokémon's two defenses". Two defenses.

"What's going on?" In contrast to Scyther's good condition, the bird keeper on the opposite side became a little flustered. It was a type advantage, and even if the strength difference was too great, it shouldn't have no effect at all!

"Use Steel Wing!"

The bird keeper gave the order, and a layer of metallic color immediately covered Fearow's two wings. The huge steel wings stirred up the air, and Bugsy ordered Scyther to use Swords Dance!

Swords Dance once, and it withstood a Steel Wing attack, and it didn't hurt at all! Steel Wing is not a Flying-type move, so it doesn't matter if there is no type advantage!

After Scyther withstood Steel Wing, it still seemed to have energy to spare, and grinned disdainfully, and began to provoke with its scythe.

The Fearow in the sky was a little nervous.

It should have been able to defeat the opponent smoothly, but this bug in front of it is different!

"One more time, Fearow, Wing Attack!"

The bird keeper was still unwilling to give up, and Fearow responded to the trainer's order, but Bugsy directly ordered Scyther to use a move!

"Scyther, Brick Break!"

Fearow wanted to use Wing Attack again, but Scyther grinned and rushed towards it, raising its scythe high, and slashing down, directly knocking Fearow back to the ground!

As the rising dust gradually dissipated, Fearow's eyes had turned into swirls, and it had lost its ability to battle!

The subsequent two battles were the same. The gym challenge was three-on-three, but Bugsy used only one Scyther to defeat three Flying-type Pokémon, directly sweeping the team!

Obviously, the opponent's Fearow was his strongest bird Pokémon. The ones that came on later were Hoothoot and Pidgeotto, and the result was self-evident!

"Chya!"

Scyther raised its two scythes high, extremely excited!

It had never had such a great battle like today! One-on-three, directly sweeping the opposing team, and the opponent was using bird Pokémon!

For Bug-type Pokémon, there is nothing more exciting than defeating their natural enemies head-on!

If it was in the wild, Scyther was convinced that it had become the leader of the Bug-type Pokémon, and those bird Pokémon would definitely be so scared that they would poop everywhere in the sky when they heard the sound of its scythe!

"Wuu... I lost!"

The bird keeper, Kenji, left in disappointment, claiming that he would continue to train and come back to challenge. Bugsy walked to Scyther's side, patted the excited Scyther, his expression already incredulous.

"Eviolite... that stone actually made Bug-type Pokémon unafraid of Flying-type Pokémon!"

Bugsy's surprised mood could not calm down for a long time. He took the Eviolite from Scyther and returned to the resting place in the gym, opened his computer, and wrote a paragraph to a special account, wanting to ask if the other party knew about this stone.

The other party's note was "Professor Elm".

"Stone? That's not what I'm researching."

In Professor Elm's laboratory in New Bark Town in the Johto region, as a professor specializing in Pokémon egg groups, stones were certainly not within his research scope.

Professor Elm's appearance is that of a standard researcher. If it weren't for the bird's nest-like hair on his forehead, his hairstyle could be said to be a buzz cut.

He is very tall, wears oval glasses, and wears a white research short coat, with a cyan shirt inside, and grass-green pants on the lower body. His upper pocket is always stuffed with a lot of research notes and pens.

But seeing the message from Bugsy, and the content about "unevolved Pokémon wearing Eviolite can greatly improve defense," Professor Elm's expression became serious again.

This part seems to be related to egg groups and weak Pokémon. Although Scyther is not a weak Pokémon, it is indeed an "unevolved Pokémon".

Professor Elm's research content is "Pokémon breeding and Pokémon eggs".

For example, Togepi's egg was only discovered not long ago and was briefly labeled as a "Miracle Egg".

Many of the pre-evolution forms of Pokémon were discovered by him, and Eviolite, according to the description, is most suitable for use by juvenile forms before evolution, or weak Pokémon.

But Scyther can also wear it... it's really okay, after all, Scyther is powerful, but it does have an evolution.

Whenever this happens, Professor Elm can't help but shake his head.

Pokémon evolution is really profound.

Weak Pokémon finally evolve to the top, and find that the powerful Pokémon on the other side can also evolve.

However, the content about "evolution" is not his research strength. He only has some involvement and uses it as a springboard for researching breeding and egg groups. The real professional researcher on evolution is Professor Rowan of the Sinnoh region.

So, in the face of Bugsy's inquiry, Professor Elm, after careful consideration and checking some information, said that he could not answer, so he threw the question to another account.

That is the authority in the Pokémon world, Professor Oak.