Chapter 97

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Purchasing both Gardevoir and Mismagius, Dak spent a total of 130,000 Pokécoins.

This was after Dak had calculated the balance, which now stood exactly at 200,000 Pokécoins within the system.

Normally, two Pokémon of level thirty-plus with purple potential shouldn't be this expensive, especially considering that a purple egg costs only 5,000 Pokécoins.

Although the prices for Gardevoir and Mismagius could rise due to Mega Evolution and the Dusk Stone respectively, logically, they shouldn't increase by much.

The biggest reason for the high price of these two Pokémon was their lifespan.

One of Dak's main mission requirements included 'age below 3 months'.

An age under three months, with purple potential reaching level thirty and evolving to the final stage, you can imagine how rare such Gardevoir and Mismagius must be; perhaps their potential has reached the peak of purple, not far from orange.

When the two Pokémon appeared before Dak, they reacted differently.

Gardevoir greeted Dak with a gentle smile and a wave of its hand.

Mismagius flew straight over and circled around Dak, seemingly sizing him up.

Their different attitudes during this first meeting were enough to hint at the slight variations in the two Pokémon's personalities.

However, they both seemed to have a misunderstanding.

Because Dak had exchanged them from the Mystery Shop, Gardevoir and Mismagius subconsciously thought he would become their trainer.

This inherent basic favorability made them not fully understand Dak, yet they did not show any rejection.

"Nice to meet you, Gardevoir, Mismagius."

Dak nodded and greeted the two Pokémon, then pushed Monet and Sugar towards them, "If possible, I hope you can try to get along and see if you can accept each other as partners. If you're not satisfied with Monet and Sugar, I won't force you to become their Pokémon. You can live freely on Pokémon Island, and I will also find some of your kind in the future."

If Dak were to become the trainer for Gardevoir and Mismagius, these two Pokémon would not refuse.

But for Monet and Sugar, who lacked any initial favorability, they needed to interact to see.

After all, the relationship between Pokémon and trainers is mutual; it's not just about Dak wanting them to be Monet and Sugar's Pokémon.

"Gardevoir."

Gardevoir's character seemed to be compliant and gentle, nodding gently at Monet.

It could sense the emotions in a person's heart, and for now, Monet gave it a good feeling.

"Please take care of me in the future, Gardevoir-san."

Monet, sensing Gardevoir's agreeable attitude, relaxed somewhat and even affectionately tried to take Gardevoir's hand, which the latter did not resist.

Dak nodded at this scene. Monet and Gardevoir's compatibility was good; they would likely become trusting partners quickly.

"Mmm!"

Mismagius, however, was not as easy to get along with as Gardevoir.

Even Dak needed a moment to size her up, let alone the young girl Sugar. Mismagius regarded Sugar with a scrutinizing gaze.

She had a strong aura, possessing a natural 'queenly demeanor'.

The different demeanors of Gardevoir and Mismagius might stem from their environments of growth.

Gardevoir, as a Ralts, likely grew up surrounded by love, treated gently, and thus treated others gently in return.

Mismagius, however, probably had a tough existence as Misdreavus, struggling to strengthen both body and mind to survive, which shaped her forceful personality.

Indeed, being able to find a Dusk Stone in the wild and evolve is certainly not something just any Misdreavus could achieve.

"Hello, Mismagius-san! My name is Sugar!"

Sugar greeted Mismagius energetically, unafraid of the scrutinizing gaze.

"Mmm."

Mismagius nodded.

She seemed neither pleased nor displeased with Sugar's demeanor, adopting an indifferent attitude as if it didn't matter either way.

"Then, come with me, let's check your health."

After the greetings, Dak led Gardevoir and Mismagius to the manufacturing room to check their physical data.

Monet was already proficient in using the inspection device, so Dak didn't need to operate it himself.

This was perfect, as it allowed Monet and Sugar to get to know their Pokémon partners better, while Dak also checked what skills these two Pokémon could learn in the coming days.

If they inherently had skills with strong visual effects, then the main mission would be well on its way to success.

Gardevoir

Type: Psychic, Fairy

Ability: Trace

Potential: Purple

Height: 1.6m

Weight: 48.4kg

Age: 81 days

Level: Lv.30

Skills: Magical Shine, Magical Flame, Shadow Split, Instant Movement.

Stable.

This was Dak's first thought upon seeing Gardevoir's skill set.

Gardevoir's attributes were all standard; its height and weight were average, but the visual effects of these skills were strong, making it a natural contestant for coordination competitions.

"Trace."

Pokémon each have their own abilities.

In Pokémon battles, some abilities might not seem impressive, but they could have special effects against certain opponents.

For instance, Gardevoir's Trace.

The so-called Trace allows it to take on the abilities of its target opponent, which isn't particularly standout among many Pokémon battle abilities.

However.

What if this Gardevoir encountered users of the Devil Fruit powers?

If it met Luffy, would its body's property become 'rubber'?

If it met Borsalino, would its body's property become 'light'?

It's uncertain with the Glint-Glint Fruit, but if it met Luffy, Gardevoir's property could likely become 'rubber'.

A Pokémon with the Trace ability facing powerhouses like Karp and Mihawk might struggle, but it's a different story against Devil Fruit users.

The more distinctive and strong the enemy's characteristics, the stronger Gardevoir's ability could potentially become.

As for level, Gardevoir's combat ability in its native world was also Lv.30, with no change.

"Mismagius should be different."

Mismagius

Type: Ghost

Ability: Levitate

Potential: Purple

Height: 0.8m

Weight: 4kg

Age: 82 days

Level: Lv.30

Skills: Magical Leaf, Charging Beam, Freezing Wind, Mental Shock, Shadow Ball

Indeed.

Dak pinched his chin, as he had expected, Mismagius's true level was only Lv.30, three levels lower than in the Pirate World, the same as Gardevoir.

Probably because her ability to fly freely gave her a higher rating in the Pirate World.

However, Mismagius's skill pool was significantly different from Gardevoir's.

Though also visually striking, Mismagius's skill pool was broad, including skills of multiple types, whereas Gardevoir's skill attributes were somewhat more limited.

A broad skill pool could greatly increase the survival chances of Pokémon who operate solo in the wild. Mismagius was likely a lone wolf, secretly observing other Pokémon groups to practice skills to enhance her survivability.

While Gardevoir was likely a community Pokémon, well-protected from a young age, rarely interacting with other types of Pokémon, only learning skills from elders of the same type.

All in all.

At least based on the state of the two Pokémon, the performance in the show a week later should be effective.

Dak nodded; honestly, given the current skill sets of the two Pokémon, they were completely sufficient for the exhibition match, basically not requiring any special training.

With this in mind, Dak decided to focus more on their diet, helping Gardevoir and Mismagius get more nutrients to develop better.

Wild Pokémon are mostly not as physically robust as trainer's Pokémon.

Because various breeders and Pokémon Professors' researched foods are widely circulated in the Pokémon world, virtually any trainer who isn't extremely poor tries to improve their Pokémon's diet.

Like Ash's travels, there's always a breeder companion who helps Ash's Pokémon grow stronger.

In the original series, it's common to see gym trainers or champions complimenting Ash's Pokémon, praising their well-nurtured growth, beautiful fur, etc.—these are largely the achievements of Brock, Cilan, and other breeders, whose food allows the Pokémon to replenish what they consume in daily training and nourish their bodies with excess nutrients.

On the other hand, wild Pokémon, the lucky or powerful ones might find some 'natural treasures' and become a local tyrant, but the weaker ones often eat inconsistently, starving every other day.

This shows how important, or more precisely, how critical nutrition is for a Pokémon.

Especially for Pokémon like Gardevoir and Mismagius who have always survived in the wild, the differences are quite apparent.

Community-based Gardevoir's physical development is average, while lone wolf Mismagius directly has below-average height and weight, clearly a consequence of insufficient nutrition.

With the breeding plans for the next few days set, Dak didn't hesitate any longer and immediately began making Pokéblocks suitable for Psychic-type and Ghost-type Pokémon.

Time quickly passed, and two days flew by.

As Dak continually improved and innovated his Pokéblocks, his breeding ability increased.

His breeding level reached Lv.4.

But at such a time, Dak had to leave the manufacturing room and head to Marineford.

The Navy's four hundred-plus Pokémon eggs.

Had hatched.

(End of Chapter)