Chapter 294

After a good rest for a whole day and having a big meal with the Pokémon, everyone was very happy.

The next day, Xiang Guangtai left Driftveil City and arrived at Route 6.

Cobalion lives in Mistralton Cave on Route 6. This cave is also part of the mountains of Luo Si, and there is an old man in the cave who is chasing legends. He has an unclear relationship with Cobalion.

But Xiang Guangtai doesn't intend to enter the cave, because Cobalion definitely isn't home at this time.

The Swords of Justice have started strange activities in Unova and rarely return to the Dream World, so it is impossible for them to stay in their former residence, just like not seeing Virizion in the Meadow of Contemplation.

"In front is the Seasonal Research Lab that studies seasons all year round!"

The Seasonal Research Lab is located in the center of Route 6. There are researchers studying seasons and many Deerling of different forms in the lab. At the same time, the lab also acts as a greenhouse. Researchers cultivate some plants planted in glass cabinets with controllable temperature and humidity. The plants planted in different seasons are also different.

On the way to Mistralton City, Xiang Guangtai is riding a Pokémon.

But it's not Torterra. Although Turtle really wanted to carry Xiang Guangtai forward, a Pokémon took the initiative to take on this work.

Sawsbuck, this Pokémon that hasn't found its owner, in order to thank Xiang Guangtai for his help, took the initiative to carry Xiang Guangtai and gallop in the forests and fields of Route 6. Crossing the Chargestone Cave is Mistralton City. The wind of the hometown has blown over the mountains to this nostalgic road, and its mood is better than ever.

It must know where its owner went. Did he really leave Mistralton City?

The flowers and leaves of the hometown have fallen on its body, its four hooves are open, and it is full of motivation.

And on this road, there are many Deerling.

The unique smell of grass permeates this road. That is the smell emitted by Deerling, which means that the current season is summer. When those smells become soft and sweet, it means autumn has arrived.

The seasons in the Pokémon world have unique ways of changing and calendars. This calendar, at least in Unova, is determined by the appearance changes of Deerling.

"Oh, isn't this Sawsbuck!"

"Can you spare a little of your time!"

Sure enough, near the Seasonal Research Lab, researchers were wandering around, and seeing Xiang Guangtai riding Sawsbuck, they were very pleasantly surprised and took the initiative to talk.

"Recently, we have been trying to capture Deerling nearby to conduct research on seasonal changes, but our strength is too weak, and we can't even beat wild Deerling!"

The researcher said confidently, but soon the topic changed: "Of course, if there is no Deerling, Sawsbuck is also fine. Although there is only one form, this is also valuable data!"

"The flowers and grass growing on Sawsbuck's horns change with the seasons, and the grass fragrance emitted changes according to the seasons. It is said that the one with the most beautiful horns will lead the group... Eh, your Sawsbuck's horns... are really beautiful!"

"It must have been the leader of the group before!"

"Look!" The researcher touched Sawsbuck, and Sawsbuck did not resist. It seemed to remember something.

The researcher pointed to the deer horns: "This Sawsbuck is in its summer form. The thicker and larger the branches and leaves on the horns, the more majestic it is. Recent research shows that its leaves can be used to make black tea, and there will be different flavors depending on the origin."

"So this is tea leaves?"

Xiang Guangtai didn't expect there to be such a setting. There are too many Pokémon, and some Pokémon have unique "products," which are gradually discovered with people's research.

"Yo..." Sawsbuck lowered its head to look at the researcher, its eyes filled with some nostalgia.

"Eh? Wait, why does this Sawsbuck give me a familiar feeling? Have I seen you somewhere?"

The researcher saw Sawsbuck's eyes. He suddenly realized that he seemed to have seen this Sawsbuck somewhere. After all, those eyes left a deep impression on him, and then, the image of an old man gradually emerged in his mind.

"Eh, are you Mr. Wado's..."

"Yo!" Sawsbuck made a sound. It still remembered the researcher. Its former Trainer had been to the Weather Institute.

"My God, why are you here!" The researcher was very surprised, and at this time Xiang Guangtai read Sawsbuck's memories.

Trainer... That old man was indeed a Trainer when he was young, but in fact, the old man was more of a painter.

Xiang Guangtai: "This Sawsbuck was used by Team Plasma before. I brought it out of Team Plasma's hands and followed its wish to bring it back to its hometown of Mistralton City."

Researcher: "So that's how it is. It's just that Mr. Wado's Sawsbuck would be in Team Plasma... That group seems to be a religious group, what is going on."

"By the way, you said you followed the Pokémon's wish?"

Xiang Guangtai: "I am a Psychic. I can understand the inner heart of Pokémon and can also see their memories."

"Eh! You are actually a Psychic! People like you should be in... I see! Are you going to the Celestial Tower for training by the way!"

The researcher seemed to understand the end of Xiang Guangtai's journey, and then looked at Sawsbuck, listening to the Pokémon's voice and suddenly sighed: "What is it saying? I am not a Psychic, I can't understand the inner heart of Pokémon."

"It is asking if you know where Mr. Wado went."

"Mr. Wado... Sorry, I don't know. Although I know Mr. Wado, that old gentleman has a strange temper and doesn't like to talk to others, and I don't have his contact information. Is that old gentleman not in Mistralton City?"

The researcher shook his head: "My name is Angus, anyway, come in first."

Xiang Guangtai entered the Seasonal Research Lab with Sawsbuck. It is the same as in the game, but it is more spacious than in the game. Various instruments and greenhouse plants are growing. Researchers are working in an orderly manner, and seeing the appearance of Sawsbuck, some people surrounded them:

"The research content prepared recently is that Deerling brought back Sawsbuck?"

"It's Mr. Wado's Sawsbuck." Angus waved his hand, and other researchers were surprised, and Angus pointed to the painting on the wall: "Look, that is the painting Mr. Wado left in the lab."

"Plants and Grass-type Pokémon, soaring Pidove, aromatic mushrooms and Foongus, playing water Marill, spring's, summer's, autumn's... winter's."

"Mr. Wado is a famous painter in Mistralton City. He traveled around the world when he was young. It is said that he is on par with the wandering phantom artist Master Caspacia, but the two have different painting styles. A layman like me can't evaluate who is higher."

Angus asked other researchers, but the researchers here also didn't have Mr. Wado's contact information. Sawsbuck, who sensed that the atmosphere was wrong, lowered its head slightly.

Although it was expected, it was still inevitably disappointed.

Angus made tea for Xiang Guangtai. After explaining, he learned about Team Plasma's behavior and was suddenly a little regretful, and also thanked Xiang Guangtai:

"Mr. Wado is a person who loves his Pokémon very much. He has a good relationship with his Pokémon. Because of this, perhaps Team Plasma's speech touched Mr. Wado's heart, which made the old man make this choice."

"It is inevitable that Pokémon will be disappointed with Mr. Wado. After all, it is because of the badness of that religious group. Pokémon and Mr. Wado have no fault."

"By the way, I feel you are also familiar... Angus pushed his glasses: "I should have seen you on TV recently, but I can't remember it for a while."

Researchers only care about doing research and are relatively slow about news about TV programs.

"It doesn't matter, I'm just a traveler."

Angus: "That's right! Thank you for helping Mr. Wado find his Pokémon. As long as you tell the old gentleman what happened, this matter can be satisfactorily resolved! Then by the way, this thing is for you. Mr. Wado is also our friend. Although it is not a valuable thing, please accept it."

Angus took out a Ye Zi Stone.

【Item: Ye Zi Stone of Route 6 (a slightly special Ye Zi Stone).】

【Description: A magical stone that allows certain specific Pokémon to evolve. It has leaf-like patterns. It is a gift of gratitude obtained from the Seasonal Research Lab. Although it is very ordinary, it gathers feelings of gratitude. At the same time, because this Ye Zi Stone comes from Route 6, this road is the place where the four seasons can be observed most clearly in the whole Unova, so there are traces of seasonal changes on the Ye Zi Stone.】

【Note: This Ye Zi Stone has wonderful potential. Through craft processing or power endowment, maybe it will become a special Evolution Stone.】

"Thank you." Xiang Guangtai accepted the stone.

Then Angus invited Xiang Guangtai to visit the Seasonal Research Lab, as well as various plants cultivated in small greenhouses.

"Studying seasonal changes through the changes of these plants, different seasons will also have different weather. This is a matter of course. The power of nature is really magical. In the distant Hoenn region, there is a Weather Institute, and there is a Pokémon that can change its form according to the weather. Does it sound very similar to Deerling?"

"Why Pokémon change their forms according to seasonal changes is a topic worth studying."

【Obtain: Seasonal Research Knowledge.】

【Description: Knowledge about seasonal changes and weather changes. You can make measuring instruments related to climate, season, and temperature. At the same time, in different seasons, you have a chance to accidentally obtain some natural items of the current season.】

【Note: Cooperating with your other knowledge, some unique events may be triggered in different seasons.】

"By the way, about Mistralton City... The temperature near Mistralton City was detected to have an abnormal decrease recently. There are also strong winds and heavy rain there recently. The road may be muddy and difficult to walk. You need to be careful when going to Mistralton."

"There are legends of the God of Wind and the Lei Zhishen near Mistralton. Some people say that the wind and rain that appear every summer and autumn are caused by the battle between the God of Wind and Thunder."

Xiang Guangtai blinked.

Oh, has the battle between Tornadus and Thundurus started?

These two guys will set off strong winds and heavy rains near the Celestial Tower, and at this time, Landorus is needed to stop them...

Oh, Landorus went out a bit late this year, maybe it couldn't go to suppress them in time.

"The check on Sawsbuck is complete, and its body is very healthy."

Other researchers tested Sawsbuck. Because Sawsbuck knew them, it was very cooperative, but the researchers found that this Sawsbuck was even stronger than before, and they felt incredible.

Of course, they wouldn't think that Team Plasma's food was special, which could make Sawsbuck so healthy. Of course, it was because this Psychic took good care of it.

After being a guest for a period of time, Sawsbuck's test was over, and it was time to embark on the journey again. Angus thoughtfully gave Xiang Guangtai a bottle of Full Restore and a few Cheri Berries.

"There are many wild Pokémon in the Chargestone Cave, which is a very troublesome place. With Full Restore, use it when you encounter danger, and Cheri Berry is a fruit that eliminates paralysis. This is grown by our lab itself. Use Cheri Berry to relieve paralysis when you encounter wild Pokémon that use Thunder Wave, which is also effective for people!"

Exchanged friends with Angus, then said goodbye to this group of enthusiastic researchers, Xiang Guangtai rode Sawsbuck and finally entered the Chargestone Cave.

This is a cave in the west of Unova, connecting Route 6 and Mistralton City from north to south. The cave is full of electromagnetic waves, and magnets float in the air due to this influence. You can push these magnets toward the direction of the big magnet to continue moving forward.

The electromagnetic waves in the cave can also allow Magneton and Nosepass to evolve into Magnezone and Probopass, which has a magnetic field similar to Mount Coronet!

This is also the most ideal residence in Professor N's dreams. It is full of electricity and steel, and has formulas that make him intoxicated. Under normal circumstances, if you don't know where Professor N went, find him carefully in the Chargestone Cave, and you should be able to find him.

The electric stones here are also one of the special materials Xiang Guangtai is preparing to obtain!

Various rare gemstones can also be found in the rolled dust ground here. Those gemstones were thrown out by the Excadrill family when they were digging hard underground.

Patter, patter...

Entering the Chargestone Cave from the entrance, you can feel prying eyes everywhere, and at this time, Xiang Guangtai took out the ukulele in his backpack.

Bo long long~

Although it will attract wild Electric-type Pokémon, it will also improve the friendliness of Pokémon. To walk through the Chargestone Cave safely, the sound of the ukulele is indispensable.

Accompanied by the light and wonderful melody, the sound was constantly transmitted in the cave. The Pokémon hiding in the dark and sucking electricity heard the music. While absorbing electricity, they couldn't help but be curious and gathered toward the location of Xiang Guangtai.

Electric-type Pokémon listened to the wonderful music, and the negative emotions in their hearts were slowly disappearing, replaced by relief and joy.

Crack!

Aegislash ran out of the Poké Ball.

Chargestone Cave is a paradise for Steel-type Pokémon. There is a wonderful electromagnetic power here. Bathing in this energy can make your body tougher and full of luster.

However, Deoxys doesn't like this place very much. The powerful magnetic force will interfere with its observation of external objects, so it has been hiding in the Master Ball without moving, and there is also regret in its heart.

It is clearly a very beautiful place, but because of its special body, it cannot move freely here. Fortunately, there is a Master Ball, otherwise the state would become worse.

And besides that, Walking Wake also came out of the ball on its own!

Ah, gemstones, good things!

It couldn't wait to start pawing on the ground, and at the same time turned to signal Aegislash to take the shield to hold these picked gemstones!

There are precious stones everywhere here, and they are all good things that no one wants!

"Uh... this time it's really something no one wants."

Although many people will pick up gemstones near the Chargestone Cave, due to the complex environment in the Chargestone Cave, ordinary instruments will also be hindered here, and strictly speaking, this place is also part of the mountain range of the mountains of Luo Si. Wanting to mine here will inevitably be discovered by Boss Jue, which is why almost no one mines gemstones here.

"Fire Gem, Steel Gem, Water Gem, Ground Gem, Electric Gem, Rock Gem..."

You can pick up unique gemstones almost every few steps, and there are small pits dug out on the ground, which are pits dug by Drilbur and Excadrill. Gemstones are just by-products of the digging process.

【Item: Electric Stone.】

【Description: The magnet of Chargestone Cave, emitting a strong electromagnetic power. The repulsion between electricity produces floating stones. It can be used to make some special instrument devices, and can also be used as a natural battery when necessary.】

【This kind of rock will discharge, and Electric-type and Steel-type Pokémon will like it very much. Giving Electric Stones to them can slightly promote their growth.】

【Craftable Item: Magnet, Dowsing Machine, Underwater Detector, Electric Generator.】

Just ordinary promotion of growth cannot help Pokémon become particularly powerful instantly, otherwise there should be powerful Pokémon everywhere in the Chargestone Cave.

However, the Dowsing Machine is a very practical thing. James often holds that thing to look for treasures everywhere. Although the treasures he finds are bottle caps, at least they are limited.

And the Underwater Detector, should it be an important item in Sea Mauville and the Abandoned Ship in the Hoenn region?

As for the Electric Generator? Don't know!

Xiang Guangtai took some Electric Stones and put them into his backpack. The work of coming to the Chargestone Cave this time was considered successfully completed.

Electric Stones also have an amplification effect on electric magic. Xiang Guangtai picked up a sharp Electric Stone and tried to command the flow of electricity here. Of course, it was successful.

The current surged with magnetic force, gently pushing the floating magnets, forming an effect like "automatic door opening"!

【Obtain: Electromagnetic Force of Chargestone Cave!】

【Description: The power of electric magic has increased. You can slightly perceive the abnormality of the magnetic field and make fine adjustments and control of the magnetic force. The magnetic force of Chargestone Cave is somewhat similar to the magnetic field of Mount Coronet.】

"Oh, magnetic field rotation first heaven, now it is a magnetic field trash."

"Hee hee hee hee~" Rotom twitched and ran out of the C-Gear. It likes the electric environment here very much and started to dance a strange twitching dance on Xiang Guangtai's head. Fortunately, there is only one, so it will not trigger time events.

The electricity around gathered! It was absorbed by Rotom!

"You like the environment here very much."

"Rotom! Hee hee hee~ (Natural electricity, delicious and tasty!)"

"By the way." Xiang Guangtai looked at Rotom absorbing electricity and remembered one thing, that is, electricity also has a taste.

Stunfisk's electricity is not very tasty, Pikachu's electricity is very delicious, and Emolga's electricity is even more excellent. This is something clearly stated in the anime.

And in nature, the electricity of Chargestone Cave should be very delicious, because the electromagnetic force here is very similar to Mount Coronet.

"Give... uh?" Aegislash asked Walking Wake, as a Water-type Pokémon, doesn't it fear electricity?

Walking Wake shook its head.

I don't feel anything!

"The Water + Dragon attribute neutralizes the damage of the Electric attribute, so Walking Wake is not weak to electricity."

It's rare to come to such an interesting place, so Xiang Guangtai released all his partners.

Torterra shook the small tree on its back. As a Grass + Ground type, it felt nothing here. It enthusiastically asked Xiang Guangtai to sit on it.

Riolu waved its arms, and electric light shone on its small claws. That was Thunder Punch. In this cave, this move seems to have become stronger.

And Larvesta saw that the cave was full of blue cold tones, and it was a bit dark, so it couldn't wait to crawl!

Can I finally use flames to illuminate this time? Warm tones feel better, right!

Xiang Guangtai and the Pokémon played music while searching for precious stones, having a great time.

"There are also octahedron gemstones and pentagram gemstones. Are these gemstones in the Dream World? But they seem to be just decorations and have no actual effect."

"This is... a unique precious stone?"

【Item: Star Gem.】

【Description: Octahedron gemstone, looks very much like a Gray Badge; pentagram gemstone, looks shiny. Both gemstones have green and blue colors, and can also be seen in the Dream World. They are relatively rare stones and have no actual effect. Giving them to Pokémon may increase friendliness, and selling them to gemstone enthusiasts can fetch a high price.】

【Item: Liepard's Eye.】

【Description: A green gemstone like the eye of a Liepard, extremely rare, can be sold at a sky-high price to gemstone collectors! It is a valuable item and can be given to Pokémon that like to eat rocks to increase friendship, but it has no actual effect.】

"Dore?"

Lilligant found something strange in the corner of the Chargestone Cave.

Round and glowing yellow, what is this thing that is so fascinating?

Lilligant handed this shiny golden bead to Xiang Guangtai.

【Item: Light Ball!】

【Description: A golden spherical pearl with electricity, containing powerful electricity!】

【Effect: After Pikachu carries it, Attack and Special Attack will double!】

Xiang Guangtai: "Oh, this is Pikachu's exclusive item! It's reasonable to find this thing in the Chargestone Cave."

This is an extremely rare item that is almost impossible to find in the wild! In the game, you can only pick it up on Route 120 in Hoenn and Terminus Cave. The probability of wanting to find this thing on a wild Pikachu is very low.

"Picked up a treasure of the shop, let's sell it to Ash when he starts the World Coronation Series, but if he already has it, then forget it."

Anyway, Red's Pikachu has this pearl, probably?

And the deeper you go into the cave, the more you can see the figures of some people. Elite Trainers are training and fighting here, and there are doctors.

"No pulse, the winner is decided."

"I'm talking about myself."

The doctor was very annoyed, and in front of him, a short-haired girl wearing strange clothes was recording this scene. Hearing the doctor's self-deprecation, she giggled.

"... The insect wings refract the cold light of the medical box. I looked at the blood oozing from the edge of the mask he was biting tightly. Some cocoons must be torn by the rain to let the sleeping scales touch the starlight..."

The girl wrote furiously until she suddenly heard the cheerful and wonderful sound of the ukulele and saw the incredible scene of Electric Pokémon dancing!

"【The strange traveler plays an instrument that looks like a guitar, the melodious melody echoes, Electric Pokémon lead the way for him, happy dancing... beside him are...】"

"Hmm? Shauntal?" Xiang Guangtai stopped playing and saw the short-haired girl writing furiously not far away, quite surprised.

"Eh? Do you know me?" Shauntal pushed her glasses, a little surprised.

Xiang Guangtai pointed to himself: "I am the shopkeeper. Your notebook was bought from me."

Shauntal tilted her head: "Shop?"

"Eh?!"

Xiang Guangtai's expression was serious: "One more thing, this is not a guitar." After saying that, he raised the ukulele in his hand.

Shauntal subconsciously answered after being stunned:

"Oh! Not a guitar, then it must be a bass!"

(End of chapter)