Chapter 26: Chapter 26:Dratini Evolution
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Night deepened gradually.
Many nocturnal Pokémon began to venture out in search of food.
Under the moonlight, a Noibat flew around.
Noibat usually resides in caves.
It only comes out when night falls.
Noibat can emit ultrasonic waves to locate ripe fruit.
Today, this Noibat had good luck.
Its Supersonic helped it discover a patch of freshly ripened Plump Beans.
Plump Beans are a favorite among Flying-type Pokémon, and Noibat was no exception.
Filled with anticipation, it flew towards the location of the Plump Beans.
"Buzz~"
Arcanine, who had been sleeping, suddenly opened its eyes.
It detected the scent of a strange Pokémon.
"Houndour!"
The Houndour Leader also noticed.
"Awooo."
Arcanine called softly.
It urged Houndour to be quiet and not wake up Natsume and the others.
"Houndour."
Houndour nodded slightly.
Noibat flew closer.
It circled excitedly above the Plump Beans, then immediately dove down.
Just as it was about to grab the Plump Beans, Arcanine suddenly lunged forward.
Extreme Speed!
Bang~
Noibat was knocked away.
"Noibat."
Noibat struggled to get up from the ground.
When it looked up, it saw Arcanine and a group of Houndour glaring at it fiercely.
"Noibat!"
Startled, Noibat darted up and quickly flew back into the forest.
Arcanine and the Houndour returned to sleep.
That night, aside from this little incident, nothing else happened.
In the morning, sunlight illuminated the earth.
"Snivy~!"
Natsume was awakened from bed by Snivy.
"What's wrong, Snivy?"
"Snivy~, Snivy~."
Snivy pointed outside.
Natsume sat up, "Have the Plump Beans ripened?"
"Snivy~!"
Natsume got out of bed and walked to the large balcony to look at the Plump Beans in the field.
In the sunlight, the Plump Beans shimmered with a green sheen, their pods looking very plump.
"Houndour!"
The Houndour stood vigilantly beside the Plump Beans, their eyes scanning the surroundings alertly.
"Awooo~"
Arcanine called out to Natsume from the large balcony.
Natsume replied happily, "Snivy, use Vine Whip."
"Snivy~!"
Snivy stood on the large balcony and unleashed Vine Whip down below.
Natsume grabbed the Vine Whip and swung down from the second-floor large balcony.
Snivy jumped down after him.
"Buneary~"
The two Buneary held two wicker baskets in their hands.
They looked ready for harvesting.
"Alright, let's all gather the Plump Beans."
Sandslash, Snivy, and Buneary immediately got to work, harvesting the Plump Beans.
"Arcanine, Dratini, and Houndour, stay alert, especially for Flying-type Pokémon."
"Awooo~"
Plump Beans are a favorite among Flying-type and water-type Pokémon.
The market price is usually around 200 to 300 yen per pound.
One acre produces approximately 2,000 pounds.
Natsume planted only 100 square meters, so he expected to harvest around 300 pounds.
Snivy and the others worked quickly, and before long, they had picked all the Plump Beans.
Harvest of Plump Beans completed.
Reward Granted: Seeds for Springy Mushrooms; Rare Candy.
Springy Mushrooms are favorites of Dragon and Monster-type Pokémon.
They typically grow in dark, damp places, like caves or wetlands.
To cultivate Springy Mushrooms manually, one would need to build a greenhouse.
The Rare Candy has a simple effect: it directly increases a Pokémon's level.
"Dratini."
Natsume called for Dratini.
"Dratini~"
Dratini came to Natsume's side.
Natsume handed the Rare Candy to Dratini, "Eat this."
"Dratini."
Dratini curiously looked at the Rare Candy before opening its mouth to eat it.
Notice: Your Dratini has consumed Rare Candy; its level has reached 30.
Dratini has automatically learned new moves: Flamethrower and Thunderbolt.
Light began to emanate from Dratini.
Within the light, Dratini's body rapidly elongated.
"Hah~"
Dratini underwent evolution.
In front of Natsume, a Dragonair nearly five meters long suddenly shot into the sky.
"Awooo~"
"Sandshrew!"
"Buneary~"
Arcanine, Sandslash, and the others all let out excited howls as they watched Dragonair soaring through the sky.
Natsume looked at Dragonair in the sky and remarked, "It's finally evolved!"
Name: Dragonair
Type: Dragon
Level: lv30
Ability: Shed Skin
Individual Values: HP 31, Attack 31, Defense 31, Special Attack 31, Special Defense 31, Speed 31
Moves: Wrap, Leer, Twister, Thunder Wave, Dragon Tail, Rain Dance, Dragon Rage, Slam, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt
Inherited Moves: Extreme Speed, Dragon Breath, Water Pulse
Potential: Godly potential
"Noibat~"
In the grass, a dirty Pokémon stealthily approached the Plump Beans.
Its body was covered in mud, masking its scent.
With everyone's attention focused on Dragonair, Houndour and Arcanine didn't notice it at all.
"Awooo!"
Buneary's ears were very sensitive.
It turned its head and noticed the filthy Pokémon.
"Noibat!"
Noibat quickly grabbed a handful of Plump Beans.
As it turned to run, a Vine Whip shot out and wrapped around its body.
"Snivy~!"
"Noibat!"
Panicking, Noibat stuffed the Plump Beans into its mouth.
"Ah woo ah woo~"
Noibat swallowed hard, gulping down the Plump Beans.
"Houndour!"
The Houndour surrounded it with unfriendly expressions.
At that moment, Natsume also noticed the Noibat.
"It's a Noibat; why is it so dirty?"
Natsume looked at it in surprise.
"Dragonair~"
Dragonair flew down.
"Awooo~"
Arcanine informed Natsume that this little one had already come by last night.
"I see."
Natsume looked at Noibat and said, "Pretty clever; it knows to cover its scent this time."
"Noibat!"
Noibat looked fearfully at the group of Pokémon surrounding it.
Its wings seemed to droop in fright.