Kebi’s eyes darted around. He had only sent a few Pokémon to the Yamabuki Research Institute. Who could Dr. Shanli be so excited about? He smiled and said, “It wouldn’t be related to my Nosepass, would it?”
Dr. Shanli nodded, “That’s right, it’s Nosepass!”
“With the assistance of myself and three assistants, Nosepass’s development of the Magnet Pull ability has reached a new level. It has also used the Magnet Pull ability to replace its original Rock body with high-purity Magnet I provided.”
“According to the scan results, after replacing it with high-purity Magnet, Nosepass’s body structure already bears a 30% resemblance to Probopass. This is a very significant breakthrough!”
“Unfortunately, most of the achievements are the result of Nosepass’s efforts. We only played an auxiliary role. Based on the data and methods collected, we will try them on other Nosepass.”
“The effect is not prominent. It seems Kebi, you have indeed caught a very excellent Nosepass. Perhaps you will shine brightly at this Ever Grande Conference.”
“If you win the Champion, Kebi, you must return to the Sinnoh continent to develop.”
Kebi shook his head, “Even if it evolves into Probopass, we are not guaranteed to win the Ever Grande Conference. Besides, the Sinnoh continent is my hometown.”
“I definitely prefer to stay and develop in the Sinnoh region. Dr. Shanli, please send Nosepass over so I can see how much he has changed.”
Dr. Shanli nodded, “Pokémon still need to have more contact with their Trainer to grow well. Let Nosepass stay by your side and properly consolidate his recent growth.”
Dr. Shanli’s assistant sent the Poké Ball over. Kebi released Nosepass, and just looking at Nosepass’s appearance surprised Kebi.
“You take your time. I still have a paper to write. We’ll talk later.”
Kebi nodded, “Goodbye, Doctor.”
Normally, Nosepass’s body is a dark blue Rock.
But now it was grayish-blue, with a clear metallic luster.
And its size had grown by a full circle. Its large red nose now had some of Probopass’s demeanor, and there were some dark Magnet whiskers below its nose.
Du Juan’s eyes lit up when she saw it. She stepped forward and reached out to stroke Nosepass’s body.
“Your Nosepass is so beautiful!”
Kebi nodded. Dr. Shanli had really invested a lot in training Nosepass.
Nosepass’s expansion was not just in its physique; it was expanding in all aspects.
Looking at Nosepass’s appearance and data, Kebi could hardly believe this was the same Nosepass he caught in Steel Valley.
Its lv70 increased from lv31 to lv43, the development of its Magnet Pull ability increased from 0.75 to 0.93, and its aptitude even reached purple (11/100), to the extent that Monferno would cry if he saw it.
Monferno, carrying a heaven-and-earth treasure level lava stone, undergoing cruel training, and evolving by bathing in Moltres’s flames, only achieved this much improvement.
Of course, Nosepass’s training at the Yamabuki Research Institute was also very hard.
But he didn’t evolve; he only absorbed the resources provided by Dr. Shanli and improved so much.
Perhaps because the high-purity Magnet provided by Dr. Shanli was of a special material, after Nosepass replaced his body material, the increased Ability values were concentrated in Stamina and Speed, which were Nosepass’s weak points.
Stamina increased from 41 to 57, Speed from 42 to 55, while Physical Attack only went from 52 to 55, not even as high as Stamina.
Physical Defense went from 155 to 156, and Special Defense increased relatively high, from 102 to 107. After all, it’s a Magnet, so stronger energy defense is normal.
Special Attack went from 62 to 69, barely giving Nosepass some respectable attacking power.
The current total Ability value is 499, with a total increase of 45 points this time.
Just sending Nosepass to the Yamabuki Research Institute for ten days resulted in such a big change. No wonder Ash’s underdeveloped Krabby stayed at Oak Research institute for a year.
He was able to achieve such dazzling results at the Indigo Plateau Conference.
These top Doctors in the region not only possess excellent Pokémon breeding knowledge but also have money and resources. Any Pokémon in their hands can turn decay into magic.
Kebi’s palm emitted a colorful light, shining on Nosepass and stimulating the potential in his body.
Dr. Shanli had fed Nosepass too many resources, and three to four tenths of the accumulated potential had not yet been converted into combat power.
There was a good opportunity right in front of him, and Kebi immediately invited Du Juan.
“Miss Du Juan, why don’t we let my Nosepass battle your Nosepass? That way, you can better appreciate the uniqueness of my Nosepass.”
Du Juan nodded excitedly, “No problem! I’d be happy to battle such an excellent Nosepass Trainer.”
Kebi was a bit embarrassed; his and Nosepass’s progress actually had little to do with him.
He had only used the magnetic field generator twice on Nosepass.
The Yamabuki Research Institute had a magnetic field generator, and Dr. Shanli was in a frenzied research mood at the time, giving Kebi no chance to play a role.
As Nosepass’s Trainer, he needed to realize Nosepass’s potential through today’s battle and enhance his presence as a Trainer.
Upon arriving at the battleground outside the Pokémon Center, Du Juan took out a Poké Ball and said with a smile, “This Nosepass I carry with me also has the Magnet Pull ability, and its lv70 is similar to your Nosepass. It’s a good opportunity to see whose method of raising Nosepass is superior.”
Du Juan had read Dr. Shanli’s paper, which mentioned that he used methods provided by a Nosepass Trainer to attempt Nosepass’s autonomous evolution.
【Nosepass】
【lv70 lv43】
【Ability: Magnet Pull (Development 0.65)】
【Aptitude: Blue (98/100)】
【Ability Value: 488】
Although it was just one of Du Juan’s many Nosepass, Kebi could tell that Nosepass had been carefully nurtured.
Du Juan confidently stated, “I am a Gym Leader, so you can go first.”
“Then I won’t be polite, Nosepass, Quick Attack!”
To unleash potential, a head-on collision is naturally the most suitable.
“Rock Throw.”
As Du Juan finished speaking, her Nosepass quickly unleashed a skill, and a large Rock fell directly in the path of Kebi’s Nosepass.
Nosepass, glowing with bright yellow Quick Attack, shattered the large Rock with a head-on collision.
Du Juan commanded again, “Take Down!”
Kebi shouted, a faint blue light appearing in his eyes.
“Nosepass, show your spirit!”
Although blocked by Rock Throw, with Kebi’s shout, a surge of power once again emerged within Nosepass, fiercely colliding with Du Juan’s Nosepass.
Kebi’s Nosepass flew backward three meters, while Du Juan’s Nosepass flew five meters, causing Du Juan to frown.
Kebi smiled slightly, “Nosepass, Encore, use Quick Attack!”
Du Juan’s spirit also rose, “Nosepass, we’ll use Take Down too!”
Everyone was full of confidence in their Pokémon.
Battles require strategy, but sometimes spirit is more important.
As the saying goes, you can lose the person, but not the spirit!
After four or five consecutive collisions, the battleground was already covered in indentations left by Nosepass’s sliding.
Du Juan looked at her clearly disadvantaged Nosepass and had to change her strategy, no longer going head-to-head with Kebi.
“Rock Slide!”
“Flash Cannon!”
When Du Juan changed her move, Kebi naturally followed suit.
Thanks to the high-purity Magnet provided by Dr. Shanli, Kebi’s Nosepass was able to use Flash Cannon first, hitting the opponent’s large red nose directly.
The large nose is actually a vital part of Nosepass; its high sensitivity to Magnet makes this area more susceptible to damage.
After being hit by Flash Cannon, Nosepass immediately lost its ability to battle.