44: Section 44

So, when he noticed the situation in the comments, he calmly continued.

"I'm sure you all know about mutations, right?"

"Such situations can actually happen to Pokémon as well, and it's not the first time you've seen it; the previous Shinny Gyarados is an example."

"However, that Gyarados only had a change in color, and other aspects should not have changed."

"But the Steelix we saw before is different."

"A normal Steelix, just like its name, has a body entirely composed of steel."

"However, that mutated Steelix's body is made of crystal, which is clearly not as simple as a Shinny Pokémon. Perhaps its type will even change to some extent, but regarding this, I am powerless."

When he said this, Zhang Yu spread his hands in feigned helplessness.

However, although he said that, he actually knew the type of that Crystal Steelix.

Because when Crystal Steelix appeared, he scanned it with his Pokédex and learned its type.

Unlike an ordinary Steelix, that Crystal Steelix's type was Rock Type and Fairy, which could be said to be a very thoroughly mutated Pokémon, even its type completely changed.

And doesn't this type combination feel familiar?

That's right, it's the type combination originally exclusive to Carbink and Diancie.

As a result, Zhang Yu couldn't determine for a while whether that Steelix's body was composed of crystal or diamond.

[Is that actually a mutated Pokémon? That makes sense then.]

[Good heavens, so Steelix really has a body of steel?]

[If Steelix's body is entirely composed of steel, then its body's strength is probably indeed outrageous. Even ordinary weapons would find it difficult to break through, right?]

[Indeed, frankly speaking, this is truly a beast of the battlefield.]

[But Pokémon are truly outrageous; they can mutate so thoroughly. This should almost count as two Pokémon, right?]

[Although Anchor's explanation did resolve some of our doubts about Steelix, I feel that the Steelix just now didn't seem to have the same personality as Anchor described? After all, it immediately gave Anchor a lot of things. Isn't that very hospitable?]

[That's really hard to say. The Steelix just now looked at Anchor with obviously abnormal eyes. I suspect there are other secrets involved.]

[Indeed, the attitude Steelix displayed before was definitely not the attitude towards a stranger. It was an exception and cannot be used as a reference.]

[That's right, this Steelix clearly has a story.]

[Sigh, I really want to know what this Steelix has experienced.]

[If you really want to know that much, you can personally ask that Steelix, but even if it's willing to answer, can you understand it?]

[Of course I definitely... can't understand. If I had the ability to understand what Pokémon say, would I still be here chatting with you all?]

[True, indeed.]

After hearing Zhang Yu's introduction to the situation of Crystal Steelix, the Water Friends finally understood what was going on and all showed expressions of sudden realization.

However, due to Crystal Steelix's strange behavior before, some people still had doubts.

But their doubts didn't even require Zhang Yu to explain; some Water Friends helped clarify.

After all, there are still many smart people in the live broadcast room, and they also saw some of the issues with that Crystal Steelix.

"Actually, if we're talking about abnormalities, there's another abnormal situation on that Crystal Steelix, but because you haven't seen other Steelix, you haven't discovered it."

"That is, the size of that Crystal Steelix is approximately twice that of its kin!"

"Normally, a Steelix's length would not exceed ten meters."

"But that Crystal Steelix's length is estimated to be around twenty meters."

"The reason for this situation involves another term, which is Totem Pokémon."

"Compared to ordinary Pokémon, Totem Pokémon are exceptionally large, usually reaching about twice the size of their kin, or even larger."

"In addition, Totem Pokémon also have a special aura on them, which makes their presence even more powerful."

"Actually, this is not the first time we've seen a Totem Pokémon; the Venusaur from before was also a Totem Pokémon."

"However, because Venusaur is not a particularly large Pokémon, even after becoming a Totem, its body doesn't look as exaggerated as Crystal Steelix's."

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"And becoming a Totem Pokémon is not an easy task. First, one needs to possess extremely powerful strength."

"Secondly, a special energy is required."

"These two are indispensable."

As Zhang Yu introduced Totem Pokémon to the Water Friends, his doubts grew.

At first, he thought this Unknown Land should originally belong to the Kanto Region or Johto regions.

But with the appearance of Totem Pokémon, his idea gradually wavered. Could it be that this place actually belongs to the Alola region?

However, shouldn't the environment and climate in the Alola region be similar to Hawaii?

This seems to be completely inconsistent with what he saw?

It was precisely because of this that he did not completely overturn his previous guess.

However, there aren't no other possibilities.

The reason Totem Pokémon appear in the Alola region is largely due to Ultra Beast.

What he just said, the special aura that Totem Pokémon possess, is actually produced after the Pokémon absorb energy from Ultra Beast.

In other words, if Ultra Beast appear in this area, then no matter where it is, Totem Pokémon are likely to appear.

[Totem Pokémon? No wonder Venusaur and Steelix are so huge. So that's what it is.]

[I used to think that Venusaur and Steelix were so huge perhaps because they were final-form Pokémon, but it turns out they're not?]

[Twice the normal size? It seems that even aside from being a Totem, Steelix is inherently a giant.]

[Yes, even a normal Steelix can reach nearly ten meters in length.]

[What I'm more curious about is, how powerful is the 'extremely powerful strength' Anchor mentioned?]

[That's hard to say, but just thinking about the spectacle that Venusaur created before, you feel that this strength is definitely not something an ordinary Pokémon can achieve.]

[That's right, that's powerful enough to change the weather. Although there are skill effects involved, there's no doubt that it's also related to its strength.]

[It seems that in the future, if we see Pokémon with particularly large bodies, it's best to stay far away, otherwise it might be another Totem Pokémon, and accidentally provoking them is no joke.]

[It's not that we need to be so careful, right? I feel that both Venusaur and Steelix are quite easy to talk to.]

[Venusaur is fine; after all, it's a Grass-type Pokémon, so its personality should indeed be very good. But Anchor also said that Steelix is not a Pokémon with a very good temper, so it's better to be a little careful.]

[Wait! Did we forget something? What about those stones? Why hasn't Anchor said what they are yet?]

[Yes, Anchor, please tell us what those stones are!]

Upon learning about Totem Pokémon, many Water Friends showed surprised expressions.

No wonder they always felt that Venusaur and Crystal Steelix were a bit too big, completely on a different level compared to other Pokémon. So that's why.

Well, actually, only Venusaur was much larger than other Pokémon because it was a Totem.

As for Crystal Steelix... even if it wasn't a Totem, it was still a giant.

After learning about Totem Pokémon, the Water Friends paid more attention to exceptionally large Pokémon, as there's a good chance they could be another Totem Pokémon.

However, the real focus on this information was from the official personnel, as such matters are still too distant for ordinary people, at least for ordinary people at present.

"Don't worry, I definitely haven't forgotten these stones. In fact, I was just about to tell you about them, but I haven't had the chance yet, have I?"

Noticing that the Water Friends in the live broadcast room started urging him about the it, Zhang Yu also felt a little embarrassed.

Was it that he didn't want to talk about it?

It's just that the matter of Crystal Steelix was a bit too complex, so he needed to introduce it in detail, right?

"As you guessed, these gem-like objects are not actually gems, but a special stone called an it."

"These stones all possess miraculous power within them and can be used to Helping Hand specific Pokémon evolve."

"Among Pokémon, some Pokémon don't just evolve when they're strong enough; they also need to rely on items like Fire Stone to assist them."

"For example, this stone, it's called Water Stone. Some Water-type Pokémon use it when evolving."

"And this stone is called Moon Stone..."

"It's called Thunder Stone..."

"And this one, it's called Fire Stone. Some Fire-type Pokémon need to use it when evolving."

"And as it happens, Growlithe is exactly a Pokémon that can use Fire Stone to evolve. If there's a Fire Stone it needs among these, you should soon be able to see Growlithe's evolved form."

"If you are also lucky enough to obtain an it, you need to be aware that because the energy contained within is limited, they can only be used once, so you must think carefully before using them."

As Zhang Yu introduced the it to the Water Friends, he was also constantly searching.

This was both to introduce different it to the Water Friends and to search for the Fire Stone.

After all, he hadn't forgotten that Growlithe needed this to evolve into Arcanine, and since that Crystal Steelix gave him these it, it's very likely there's a Fire Stone among them.

He had originally planned to buy it from the system store after a while, but from the current situation, it seems he won't need to.