As soon as Ye Yinchuan made his decision, the chat immediately erupted.
[666, you really know how to make things sound impressive.]
[Why is a Miltank flying in the sky? Because the streamer is blowing hot air on the ground!]
[Calm down, everyone! The streamer must have found something special!]
Ye Yinchuan suddenly noticed a familiar username in the chat—"Spring Blossoms".
This was an old viewer from his previous streams. He saw them asking a question:
[How do I send gifts to the streamer? Can someone teach me? Clenched fist emoji.]
Seeing this, Ye Yinchuan had a feeling.
Judging from their message style, this person was likely an elderly viewer.
Sure enough, when he checked their profile, he found that it was an elderly man with silver hair, looking full of life. His uploaded videos were all about him exercising with his Pokémon in the park.
"Grandpa Spring Blossoms, I really appreciate your kindness! Just watching my stream is already the greatest support you can give me. You don't need to send gifts—keep your money for yourself!"
At the same time, other messages popped up in the chat:
[Sending gifts isn't worth it, the platform takes a cut. Just transfer money directly to the streamer!]
[Grandpa, do you need a grandson?]
Meanwhile, Officer Tan, who was also watching the stream, was moved by what he saw. He turned to his own audience and said,
"Wow, this young man's stream is always full of surprises. He handled today's situation incredibly well. Even I wouldn't have reacted as quickly as he did!"
As he spoke, Officer Tan suddenly clapped his hands together and declared,
"Today, as a personal gesture, I'm sending a small gift to the streamer! It's not much, just a token of appreciation!"
[User "Dream Protection Bureau · Officer Tan" has gifted Poké Ball ×2!]
"Thank you, Officer Tan, for the Poké Ball gifts!"
Ye Yinchuan was a bit stunned. He wasn't expecting Officer Tan to send gifts as well.
And right after that, a huge influx of new viewers flooded into the stream.
[Came from Officer Tan's stream! Gotta support this streamer!]
[If Officer Tan vouches for him, then at least we know his character is solid!]
[Everyone, follow him! Let's not disappoint a good-hearted streamer!]
The sudden surge in traffic pushed the viewership over 500 viewers, and it kept climbing!
[User "Good People Get Rewarded" has gifted a Poké Ball ×1!]
[User "Kabir's Treasure Appraisal Superfan" has gifted a Super Potion ×1!]
[User "How to Get to Erxian Bridge" has gifted Rare Candy ×3!]
"Wow, guys… Honestly, I wasn't expecting this at all. I really appreciate all your support!"
Ye Yinchuan clasped his hands together and bowed slightly toward the camera, showing his sincere gratitude.
[User "Spring Blossoms" has gifted a Master Ball ×1!]
"Whoa, Grandpa Spring Blossoms! This gift is too valuable! Please request a refund—I really can't accept this!"
Ye Yinchuan was completely caught off guard.
Taking such an expensive gift from an elderly viewer made him feel uneasy. He was worried it might affect their daily life.
Spring Blossoms responded: [A positive-energy streamer should be supported! I have my pension, so don't worry! Sunshine emoji ×3]
The chat immediately flooded with reactions:
[If a guy like the streamer makes money, I don't feel jealous—it's well deserved!]
[I respect this. Gotta send a gift too!]
[Alright, enough about gifts! Can we talk about the Caterpie now?]
"Alright! Thank you again, everyone! Now, let's get back to discussing the Caterpie!"
Ye Yinchuan turned his focus back to the Caterpie's stats panel.
This Caterpie was indeed special.
Originally, Ye Yinchuan had just wanted to pick the best of the bunch, but he had actually stumbled upon a little gem.
[Pokémon: Caterpie]
[Level: 5]
[Type: Bug]
[Gender: Female]
[Base Stats: D-rank (195)]
[IVs: A-rank (171)]
[Ability: Shield Dust]
[Nature: Modest]
[Moves: Tackle, String Shot, Electroweb]
[Status: Hungry, Dominant]
[Evolution Line: Caterpie → Metapod → Butterfree]
Although the A-rank individual values were impressive, that wasn't the real reason he chose this Caterpie.
After all, Caterpie had low base stats and were common, so finding one with A-rank IVs wasn't unheard of.
The real reason he picked this one was that it not only had String Shot, but also an advanced version of String Shot—Electroweb!
Electroweb was an Electric-type move.
Not only did it have decent power, but it also slowed down opponents upon impact.
Against weaker enemies, it could potentially paralyze them entirely.
Even against stronger foes, it would still decrease their speed, making it a valuable tool in battle.
With this move, even a weak early-stage Caterpie could hold its own in fights.
Though Electroweb was an Electric-type move, in the Pokémon games, not all Electric-types could learn it, and not all Pokémon that could learn it were Electric-types.
Caterpie could actually learn Electroweb through TM training in the games.
So while it seemed unusual for a Caterpie to know an Electric move, Ye Yinchuan wasn't too surprised.
"Maybe it generates bioelectricity? Or perhaps all the nutrients it consumes are converted into bioelectric energy or stored as specialized silk for using Electroweb…"
Ye Yinchuan thought out loud, considering how to explain this to his audience.
He wasn't sure how people in this Pokémon world would react to a Caterpie knowing Electroweb.
After what had happened with the Galarian Ponyta, Ye Yinchuan had learned something valuable—
The Pokémon games, the Pokémon anime, and this Pokémon world had many similarities, but they also had significant differences.
Because of that, he needed to adapt to the reality of this world, staying curious and respectful toward its unique features.
[Streamer, this Caterpie looks way too skinny. Are you sure it's not sick?]
[I came for Pokémon appraisals—please, tell us more about the Caterpie!]
[Why this one, of all of them? Explain your choice!]
Faced with a barrage of eager questions, Ye Yinchuan paused before finally explaining:
"This Caterpie's individual values are good. But the real reason I chose it is because I believe it knows Electroweb. Its nutrients might be getting converted into bioelectricity, or it could be producing a specialized electric silk. That's why it looks so thin!"
The moment he finished speaking, the chat exploded.
[Wait, what?! Is Caterpie an Electric-type Pokémon now?!]
[Another mutation?! Is the streamer a magnet for mutant Pokémon?!]
[Electroweb?! No way! My Pikachu didn't even learn that move!]
[This is insane! Completely insane!]
(Chapter End)