“So, your Alakazam needs to work out its physical fitness. Don't worry, it won't take too long. Alakazam's physical growth is limited, just a couple of months of hard training should be enough.” said Xiao Mao.
“Hmm.”
Na Zi nodded. Although she didn't care much about that bit of close combat ability, it was for Alakazam's own good.
In casual battles, Na Zi could use Psychic powers, but in official competitions, using Psychic powers was against the rules.
“By the way, Na Zi, what Psychic power did you use to make your Abra evolve into Alakazam?” Xiao Mao suddenly asked.
Seeing Alakazam training, Xiao Mao looked at his own Abra. Abra was already level 20, exceeding the evolution level requirement, and should be able to evolve.
Xiao Mao hoped that Abra could evolve sooner, so he could start training its physical strength early. Otherwise, the later the plan, the more training would be impossible.
“Abra can actually evolve as long as it wants to. I just used telepathy to tell Abra to evolve,” Na Zi said.
“Is that so?!”
Xiao Mao was surprised. He walked over to Abra and said, "Abra, can you evolve?"
“Ji!”
Abra nodded slightly. It could evolve anytime, it just preferred to stay as Abra for now.
Xiao Mao was shocked. He was worried that this Abra would be like Satoshi's Bulbasaur and refuse to evolve, then he would have missed out big time. Abra was not comparable to Bulbasaur.
Xiao Mao continued to ask, “Abra, why don't you want to evolve?”
“Ji.” Abra directly sent a telepathic message, saying that it wasn't that it didn't want to evolve, it just hadn't gotten Na Zi's approval, so it hadn't evolved all this time.
“You are my Pokémon now, you don't need to ask Na Zi's opinion, you can evolve.” Xiao Mao said.
“Ji...” Abra looked at Na Zi nervously. Although Na Zi had given it to Xiao Mao, Na Zi still held a sense of authority in Abra’s heart.
“What are you looking at me for? You are Xiao Mao’s Pokémon now. You should listen to him.” Na Zi said coldly.
Abra felt hurt. It was completely abandoned by Na Zi, but thinking about Xiao Mao's attitude towards it, it seemed that it only needed to prove itself useful to gain Xiao Mao's attention.
Although they had only met recently, Abra had seen Xiao Mao’s Pokémon, each one was extremely strong, and if it didn't work hard, it would definitely be ignored.
Thinking of this, a surge of energy surged through Abra's heart. Every inch of its skin and cells was activated, and its body glowed with a dazzling light of evolution.
Abra's height increased, its body became more robust, the white light dissipated, and Alakazam holding a spoon appeared. Alakazam was no longer sleepy, its eyes were bright and full of spirit, and its tail had become thicker and longer.
“Not bad.”
Xiao Mao patted Alakazam's shoulder and looked at its stats with the Eye of Insight.
【Pokémon: Alakazam】
【Type: Psychic】
【Level: 20】
【Potential: Nearly Champion】
【Ability: Magic Guard (The Pokémon's Ability prevents it from being damaged by effects that would usually come from the outside, such as status moves, weather, and items.)】
【Moves: Teleport, Psychic, Psybeam, Reflect, Miracle Eye】
【Friendship: 140 (Max: 255)】
Abra evolved into Alakazam, and immediately learned 4 new moves, even Miracle Eye was unlocked.
Even Na Zi's Champion potential Alakazam did not unlock this move. What a lucky break!
It's just that the Friendship level only grew by 30 points. When it was Abra, its Friendship with Xiao Mao was already 110 points.
Normally, when Pokémon evolve, the Friendship level would increase by about 50 points. Why did Abra's Friendship level only increase by 30 points after evolving? It seems to be because Abra was raised by Na Zi before.
However, 140 points of Friendship was not bad, it was enough for Abra to listen to Xiao Mao. He would continue to nurture their relationship, and it wouldn't be long before he could raise it to the max.
“Na Zi, when do you plan to have your Alakazam evolve into a Mr. Mime?” Xiao Mao asked.
“You're going to have your Alakazam evolve so quickly?”
“Yes, it will evolve sooner or later. The sooner it evolves into a Mr. Mime, the sooner it can adapt to its Mr. Mime form,” Xiao Mao said.
Alakazam needs to link trade in order to evolve into Mr. Mime. As long as it goes through link trade, it can evolve into Mr. Mime by using the power of the trade to stimulate the cells in its body.
“Alright, let's trade in Viridian City then.” Na Zi didn't object. She was also planning to train Alakazam into Mr. Mime. It didn't matter if it evolved earlier or later.
If there were benefits to evolving sooner, then it should evolve sooner.
“Kira!”
“Kira!”
Both Alakazams were confused. If they were going to be evolved, why bother training, wouldn’t that be pointless?
......!
Two days later.
Xiao Mao and Na Zi rode their bicycles to Viridian City.
Viridian City was an important seaport in the Kanto Region, located at the southern entrance to the sea, and it received merchant ships from all over the world. The city was also known for its thriving auction market.
Pokémon Center.
After agreeing to have their Alakazams evolve, Xiao Mao and Na Zi left the other Pokémon with Nurse Joy for treatment, only leaving their Alakazams with them. They went to the link trade machine inside the Pokémon Center.
Na Zi and Xiao Mao placed the Poké Balls containing Alakazam into the slots of the machine, then pressed the link trade button. Two blue lights shot out from the ports and hit the Poké Balls. The Poké Balls instantly disappeared.
Then, the classic Poké Ball trading scene appeared on the machine’s screen. Blue light shot out from the ports again, and Poké Balls reappeared in the slots.
“Trade Successful!”
The link trade machine gave a prompt sound.
Xiao Mao and Na Zi looked at each other, and they both opened the Poké Balls in the slots at the same time.
“Come out, Alakazam!”
They spoke in unison.
Bang! Bang!
“Kira!”
“Kira!”
After both Alakazams came out of their Poké Balls, their cells were activated by the power of the trade, and instantly produced an evolutionary reaction. A dazzling white light covered both Pokémon.
In an instant, all the Trainers in the Pokémon Center were attracted by the light of evolution.
Both Alakazams’ bodies became slightly longer. The previously thick and long tails had disappeared, replaced by a thin, skinny, old-looking Mr. Mime. Mr. Mime’s facial features were similar to those of Alakazam, except that the five-pointed star pattern on its forehead had disappeared, and its forehead was slightly protruding, as if it had grown brains.
“Hu!”
“Hu!”
Both Mr. Mimes looked at each other. They had both successfully evolved, and felt their Psychic powers had doubled.
“Alright, we can trade them back now.” Xiao Mao said.
“Hmm.”
The two of them put their Mr. Mimes back into their Poké Balls and placed them on the link trade machine again, swapping their Mr. Mimes back.