Chapter 149:Swinub Evolution! Watanabe’s Coastal Adventure!

Jangmo-o’s ability is Overcoat.

This ability allows Jangmo-o to be unaffected by weather-related moves like Sandstorm and Hail.

It is also immune to all powder moves.

Both Sleep Powder and Spore fall into the category of powder attacks.

“Jangmo-o!”

Jangmo-o ignored the numerous Sleep Powder and Effect Spore drifting toward it and charged straight at a Morelull.

“Awooo?”

Arcanine looked at Natsume.

It was ready to take action.

Natsume patted Arcanine on the head, saying, “Don’t go picking on them.”

“Awooo~”

Natsume gazed at the group of Morelull and said, “I’ve always thought the nights at the farm were a bit dull.”

“If they’re willing to come back to the farm with us, I think the nights there would be much more interesting.”

Just as Natsume was talking to Arcanine, a dazzling light flashed.

Bam~

Jangmo-o was sent flying with a sound like an explosion.

Dazzling Gleam!

From behind the Morelull, a Shiinotic emerged.

“Shiinotic!”

Shiinotic looked angrily at Jangmo-o, condensing a faint gray ball of light in its hand.

Normal-type move: Weather Ball.

This move changes type based on the weather conditions around it.

At that moment, the light ball hurtled straight toward the Jangmo-o that had fallen to the ground.

“Swinub!”

Swinub, who had been trying to sneak away, panicked at the sight.

It rushed in front of Jangmo-o to shield it.

Taking a deep breath, Swinub inhaled.

The temperature around them suddenly dropped.

Whoosh!

A flurry of fine snow gathered, shooting toward the Weather Ball.

Bam~

The ball exploded, sending snowflakes swirling all around.

At this time, Natsume suddenly spoke up, “Shiinotic, are you the leader here?”

Shiinotic turned to look at Natsume.

“Shiinotic.”

Shiinotic nodded.

It didn't dislike Natsume; in fact, it felt a natural kinship toward him.

Shiinotic could perceive the scent of Fairy-type Pokémon and the essence of nature emanating from Natsume.

“Sorry, Shiinotic, for interrupting your rest.”

“Would you mind having a battle with Swinub?”

“If you lose to it, how about coming to live with me on the farm?”

Shiinotic glanced at Swinub.

“Then it's a deal!”

A battle was fine, but Shiinotic needed to remain to protect its companions.

So, it couldn’t leave this place.

“I may not have expressed myself clearly.”

Natsume smiled at Shiinotic and said, “What I mean is for your whole family to migrate to my farm.”

Natsume pointed in the direction of the farm.

Shiinotic followed Natsume's finger and looked over.

It certainly knew what that place was.

Natsume’s Takamagahara was like a mythical paradise for the Pokémon in the area.

Unlike its Pokémon, Morelull needed to absorb nutrients from plants.

Therefore, to avoid depleting the surrounding vegetation by continuously absorbing nutrients in one spot, they needed to frequently change territories.

However, it would be different if they moved to the farm.

The energy from the Millennium Comet absorbed over a thousand years now resided under the farm.

Morelull and its companions wouldn’t have to worry about energy depletion.

At that moment, Natsume noticed the Morelull that had lost its mushroom, sadly crouching beneath a tree.

Natsume walked over to it.

“Come here, Morelull.”

The Morelull looked at Natsume with a pitiful expression.

Natsume crouched down in front of the Morelull and said softly, “See? It will grow back soon.”

The Eternity Power from Natsume surged toward the Morelull.

The mushroom atop Morelull's head began to grow again after absorbing the abundant energy.

Soon, its mushroom had fully regrown.

“Morelull~”

The other Morelull watched in shock at the scene.

How impressive!

Their gazes toward Natsume immediately held a hint of admiration.

“Shiinotic~”

Shiinotic made a decision while looking at Natsume.

“Morelull!”

There was no need for a battle; they were willing to follow Natsume to the farm.

“Swinub~”

Swinub beside them let out a sigh of relief.

No need for a battle.

Of course, more importantly, this meant that it could discuss with them whenever it wanted to eat their mushrooms in the future!

“Swinub~”

“Let’s go, let’s go, back to the farm together.”

Natsume stood up and smiled at Swinub, saying, “Don’t be in such a rush; you still need to battle.”

“Swinub?”

Swinub looked confused.

Natsume turned to Shiinotic and said, “This Swinub is on the brink of evolution.”

“I hope you can have a battle with it to stimulate its growth.”

Shiinotic looked at Swinub.

“Shiinotic!”

Shiinotic immediately agreed.

It didn’t mind taking a shot at this Swinub.

“Swinub.”

Swinub sighed.

It was going to fight anyway.

“Cheer up.”

Natsume patted Swinub’s body and then looked at Shiinotic. “Then, let the battle begin!”

“Shiinotic!”

As soon as Natsume finished speaking, a large amount of Effect Spore appeared around Shiinotic.

“Swinub!”

Swinub quickly used Icy Wind.

The cold wind froze all the Effect Spore drifting toward Swinub.

This Shiinotic was level 35, a combination of Grass and Fairy types.

In terms of level, it was about the same as Swinub.

In terms of type, they countered each other.

Thus, this Shiinotic was indeed the perfect opponent for Swinub at the moment.

“Jangmo-o?”

Jangmo-o stood to the side, showing a confused expression.

So, does this battle no longer involve me?

Natsume looked at Jangmo-o and said, “Let this battle be handled by Swinub.”

“Jangmo-o, you’re still better suited for battles in the gym with everyone.”

“Don’t worry about bothering others, and don’t stress about interrupting them.”

“Companions are meant to help and support each other.”

Natsume smiled at Jangmo-o, who was deep in thought, and said, “This place is not the valley you once knew.”

“This is our Takamagahara.”

Shiinotic quickly lunged in front of Swinub.

“Drain Punch!”

Bang!

“Swinub!”

Swinub was knocked backward.

“Swinub!”

Swinub glared at the Shiinotic in front of it.

The hunger from the energy being absorbed made Swinub feel restless.

The unease from not being satisfied caused the energy inside Swinub to start boiling.

Suddenly, light burst forth.

“Shiinotic.”

Shiinotic stepped back two paces as it watched Swinub.

Natsume smiled at Swinub, now enveloped in light. “It’s evolving!”

Swinub was already on the brink of leveling up.

The excitement and unease from battling Shiinotic boosted Swinub's desire to become stronger.

Driven by this power, Swinub successfully leveled up and completed its evolution.

“Piloswine~”

Swinub disappeared, and now standing in front of Natsume was Piloswine.

Piloswine learned new moves: Icicle Spear and Ice Shard.

Piloswine was also a combination of Ice and Ground types.

After evolving, Piloswine reached over a meter in height.

Its long fur covered its entire body.

This made Piloswine look like a moving pile of straw.

“Great job, Piloswine.”

Natsume looked at Piloswine and began to give orders. “Use Icy Wind and charge forward!”

“Piloswine~”

The cold wind surged toward Shiinotic once again.

“Shiinotic.”

Shiinotic tried to dodge the charging Piloswine.

However, as it turned its body, it suddenly slipped on the ground.

Pop~

Shiinotic fell to the ground.

“Piloswine!”

Piloswine rushed in front of Shiinotic.

“Ice Fang!”

Bam~

Natsume looked at the ground.

The fine snow and Icy Wind had formed a layer of ice on the surface.

Because Shiinotic hadn’t noticed this, it ended up slipping while moving.

“Piloswine~”

Piloswine was happy.

I’m strong too~

Natsume stepped forward and smiled at Piloswine. “Great job, Piloswine.”

“But you need to keep working hard.”

“Make sure to learn Ancient Power soon and then evolve into Mamoswine.”

“Piloswine~”

Natsume approached Shiinotic.

Shiinotic wasn't badly hurt; after being healed by the Eternity Power, it quickly recovered completely.

“Shiinotic.”

Shiinotic sighed.

True to its nature as a Takamagahara Pokémon, even a silly pig like this is so strong.

“Piloswine!”

Piloswine looked at Shiinotic with dissatisfaction.

Piloswine was annoyed and needed Morelull's mushroom to calm down.

Shiinotic rolled its eyes.

It couldn’t be bothered with Piloswine.

“Alright.”

Natsume said to Piloswine and Shiinotic with a smile, “Let’s head back to the farm.”

“Awooo~”

By the time Natsume returned to the farm cabin, it was already noon.

“Everyone, come out!”

Natsume used Poké Balls to release all the Shiinotic.

“Shiinotic.”

As the red light shot out, the front of the cabin was immediately filled with Morelull.

There were forty-three Morelull.

They looked like colorful little mushrooms that could move.

So adorable!

“This is our farm.”

Natsume said to Shiinotic, “You can let Piloswine take you around the farm for a tour.”

“Then find a suitable place for you to live.”

“Eevee~”

The Eevee were drawn to the commotion at the door.

They curiously observed the gathered Morelull.

Misaki came out from behind, following with Lopunny.

Misaki had a flower crown on her head and held a ladle in her hand.

“So many Morelull!”

Misaki asked curiously, “Did you capture them outside the farm?”

“Yes.”

Natsume replied as he looked at Misaki. “Piloswine found them while looking for mushrooms.”

“Piloswine~”

Piloswine greeted Misaki.

“But what’s with your outfit?”

“Oh, this?”

Misaki adjusted the flower crown on her head and smiled. “This was given to me by the Flabébé.”

The colors on the crown were red, white, and orange, corresponding to the three Flabébé.

“So I thought I’d make everyone some fresh milk taro bubble tea~”

Natsume said, “I see.”

“Looks like we came back just in time.”

Misaki grinned. “Exactly.”

“I was just about to go to the ice cellar to retrieve some frozen fresh milk, so I’ll leave it to you~”

“Uh, I thought you had already prepared everything.”

“Jangmo-o.”

Jangmo-o interjected at this moment, ready to head to the gym below the mountain.

Dragon-type Pokémon aren’t fond of icy food.

“Go ahead.”

“Awooo~”

Arcanine replied and ran off with Jangmo-o toward the area below the mountain.

“Piloswine~”

Piloswine needed to lead Shiinotic and the others to find a place to rest.

The midday sun was not very friendly to the Morelull.

Additionally, due to their unique body structure, Morelull could not directly consume food.

If you encountered a starved Morelull in the wilderness, feeding it food would be ineffective.

What you needed to do instead was to feast yourself and then let Morelull absorb the nutrients from you.

Thus, encountering a Morelull in the wilderness could be quite dangerous.

“I'll go get the ice milk now.”

Natsume said to Misaki, then teleported to the underground ice cave.

“Glaceon~”

Glaceon was resting there.

“Glaceon, want to come up for some bubble tea?”

Natsume held up a block of frozen fresh milk and looked at Glaceon.

“Glaceon~”

Glaceon got up and shook off the ice flakes from its body.

While the place was quite large, the Pokémon from the farm rarely came here.

The temperature down here was getting lower.

Glaceon felt comfortable staying here, given that it was an Ice-type Pokémon.

Inside the cabin.

“Thanks for your hard work~”

Misaki took the frozen fresh milk from Natsume.

She placed the fresh milk into a large bowl and began to mash it up.

“Lopunny~”

Lopunny brought over the cooked taro balls and sliced fruits.

“Add all of this in, and finally pour in a glass of fresh milk.”

“Lopunny~”

Before long, a delicious and icy smoothie was successfully made.

“Give it a try.”

Misaki scooped a spoonful for Natsume.

“How does it taste?”

Misaki looked at Natsume with anticipation.

“It’s fantastic.”

Natsume praised, “It’s chilled and really soft.”

“One bite feels like lying in the snow.”

“And there are many Ice-type Pokémon playing around me.”

Misaki laughed at Natsume’s description.

“That’s a bit exaggerated.”

Natsume chuckled and said, “But it really does taste amazing.”

“Hehe, then make some more.”

“Let everyone have a taste too~”

“Piloswine~”

Piloswine came running over excitedly.

“Piloswine~”

Natsume smiled at the approaching Piloswine and said, “Hold on.”

“There’s more to go around.”

Gardevoir served a bowl for Piloswine.

“Piloswine~”

Today at the farm was smoothie day~

On a small island in the East China Sea.

Watanabe sat under a beach umbrella, assembling his fishing rod.

“Alright, let’s go for it.”

He lifted his head to take a look at the front.

The entire ocean is my fishing ground!

Watanabe thought with excitement.

Sure enough, ocean fishing is enjoyable.

He knew that after Natsume captured that Wishiwashi, he sulked for a long time, but there was nothing he could do.

After all, he hadn’t seized the opportunity back then.

“Watanabe, weren't you fishing at Towada Lake? What are you doing here?”

A middle-aged man walked over to Watanabe.

Watanabe replied, feeling frustrated, “Don’t remind me, I was about to catch a nearly four-meter Wishiwashi.”

“And then some guy just swooped in and took it.”

“Ugh.”

“Four meters?”

The middle-aged man asked in surprise, “Are you talking about Wishiwashi?

You mean the Schooling form, right?”

Watanabe rolled his eyes. “Do you think I can’t tell the difference between a Wishiwashi and the Schooling form?”

The middle-aged man, skeptical, said, “Four meters?

The two of us together don’t even add up to four meters. How can a single Wishiwashi be four meters?”

Watanabe retorted, “Why would I lie to you?”

“It might be just under four meters, but it's definitely over three!”

As Watanabe passionately insisted, he suddenly frowned.

He looked up at the sky and grumbled, “Is it really going to rain again?”

“The weather by the sea has been so strange lately.”

Hearing this, the middle-aged man also looked up at the sky.

The sky was clear and the sea calm.

“Rain?” the middle-aged man questioned.

“No way.”

“Just look at the weather…”

Boom~

Thunder rumbled in the sky.

Swish~

The sea became turbulent with waves crashing.

The once sunny sky quickly turned dark.

Watanabe glanced sideways and said, “What’s wrong with this weather?”

The middle-aged man replied in shock, “I know the weather at sea can change rapidly, but this is just too fast!”

As they were speaking, a massive wave suddenly surged upward.

“Whoa!”

Watanabe's expression changed dramatically as he turned to run, but the wave crashed down on the two of them.

They were both engulfed in the water.

At that moment, the seawater was glowing.