hotmtlnovel Chapter 201 I once thought Gardevoir was the goddess of Pokémon, until I met it.
Chapter 201 I once thought Gardevoir was the goddess of Pokémon, until I met it.
Chapter 201 I once thought Gardevoir was the goddess of Pokémon, until I met it...
[I've heard of fake humans, but never fake Pokémon!]
[Wow! Is it an alien Pokémon?]
[This thing... could it be chewing gum that has come to life?]
The comments section was filled with surprise.
The "Pikachu" in front of us had completely softened and turned into a pale purple creature.
A pair of beady eyes, a wide-open mouth, a soft and supple body...
Apart from that, there are no other outstanding features.
[Is it a mutated stinking slime? Or a mutated mollusc?]
[The art style is so rough...]
It's hard to believe this is a Pokémon!
Seeing the confused and bewildered comments in the live chat, Ye Yinchuan spoke up:
"I recognize this Pokémon; it's extremely rare. I never expected you to be able to hatch one."
Ye Yinchuan's mood was somewhat complicated when he said this.
If he remembered correctly, in the game's lore, Ditto can breed with any Pokémon, but it cannot breed with the same type of Ditto...
In other words, theoretically, there is no such thing as a Ditto egg.
But after all, this is the Pokémon world, so anything can happen.
"As expected of you, Snorlax the Encyclopedia of Pokémon! With 'The Galar Journey' in your left hand and 'The Alola Chronicles' in your right, there's no Pokémon you don't recognize, no matter how rare, how precious, or even extinct!"
The person on the other end of the line was slightly excited, and their tone was full of praise.
"Hmm? Is that how people in the martial arts world perceive me now?"
Ye Yinchuan blushed, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
"So, what kind of Pokémon is this, and why can it transform into Pikachu? Is it a mutated Pikachu? Or is it a combination of Pikachu and Grimer...?"
The person connecting to the line of thought diverged.
"Can we stop here...?"
Ye Yinchuan said, "They really dare to think big, they've even come up with Pikachu and Grimer."
However, Gardevoir and Muk, Gardevoir and Ditto are the ones that people talk about with great interest!
"This Pokémon is called Ditto, and it has the ability to transform into other things. The reason it can become Pikachu is simply because you own a Pikachu. In theory, Ditto can become anything, and can even use the other party's abilities and moves to a certain extent."
When Ye Yinchuan said these words, the comments section went wild.
[Zun Du is fake? He can transform into anything? And use the opponent's abilities and moves? This is too outrageous...]
[If Ditto is really as the streamer says, then this name is quite fitting!]
[If we encounter a mythical beast, wouldn't we be able to transform into its form? That would be incredibly cool!]
Seeing the final comment, Ye Yinchuan seemed to be deep in thought.
It felt like I was transported back to the first time I caught Ditto and used it, experiencing that sense of novelty and excitement.
There's also the matter of encountering a legendary Pokémon and using Ditto to transform into its form to experience it firsthand—some players are indeed capable of doing this…
However, it's time to shatter some illusions with the harsh truth:
"While theoretically Ditto can transform into anything, in reality, its transformation ability is limited. For example, even if this Ditto transforms into Pikachu, it's still smaller and easily recognizable, and the replicated ability is probably a weakened version..."
Want to transform into a legendary Pokémon? Let's not even talk about whether you can even see one. Do you even have a Ditto? You think you can transform right here? If you ignore the legendary Pokémon and see your clumsy imitator, won't it get angry and wipe you and the Ditto out of the game...? With the Ditto's abilities, you'll at most get a legendary Pokémon figurine!
[Fine, fine, so you're going to be this discouraging, huh?]
6. The mythical beast figurines are alright...
Wait, a figurine? I'll borrow this Ditto for a bit; I have other uses for it!
"I haven't finished yet... Every Ditto has its own strengths and weaknesses. The similarity of its transformations is actually very unstable, but this can be improved through learning and training."
Ye Yinchuan had thought of this when he said it.
In the original series, there was a Ditto that couldn't change its eyes; whatever it changed into, it always had beady green eyes, which was incredibly cute and funny. Later, it seems that with the help of Ash and his friends, it learned to change its eyes.
A very memorable episode!
At this point, some curious children asked:
[So, host, what's the principle behind Ditto's ability to transform?]
Upon seeing this question, Ye Yinchuan responded:
"Ditto's cells are very special. They can copy the composition of another's cells in an instant and recombine their own cells to quickly transform into the other's appearance... However, Ditto in the wild will turn into stone to avoid enemy attacks... This shows that Ditto can do more than just transform into a living creature."
【Huh? Wasn't it about copying cellular components? Can non-living things, which don't have cells, also copy?】
"Hmm... If it's not a living thing, it might be copying molecular structures. Ditto reassembles its cells to mimic the molecular structure of stone, thus transforming into stone."
Ye Yinchuan tried his best to explain the situation in his own words.
He also shared some details he knew:
"Ditto's transformation also consumes energy. It's actually a kind of move. When they feel tired or exhausted, they will revert to their original form."
By the way, this little thing doesn't have a very good memory. If it's not something right in front of it, it can only rely on its memory, which could lead to it acting strangely or failing to transform.
When it comes to Ditto's moves, Ye Yinchuan thinks of Mew.
In the Pokémon universe, they are the only two Pokémon that possess the "Transform" move.
[So, host, where did this amazing Pokémon come from? While Pokémon are incredibly diverse, this is the first time I've ever seen one with this transformation ability.]
Upon seeing this comment, Ye Yinchuan's heart stirred even more.
This brings us to the hypothesis about Ditto...
It is said that Ditto is a byproduct of the research into Mewtwo cells and the creation of Mewtwo...
Or rather, Ditto, like Mewtwo, is an artificial Pokémon that imitates Mew.
Mewtwo inherited powerful fighting abilities, while Ditto inherited the ability to transform into Mew.
To summarize the relationship between the three—
Mew is the original, while Mewtwo and Ditto are clones.
Comparatively speaking, Mewtwo is more successful, after all, it is a legendary Pokémon with great intelligence and combat power.
Ditto, on the other hand, is more like a failed experiment; it's dull and only has the ability to transform, with average combat power.
"Actually, many Pokémon also have the ability to mimic. Ditto's transformation can be understood as a kind of mimicry, but it is more advanced, and it can even recombine cells... The origin of such Pokémon is completely unknown."
Ye Yinchuan searched for information but couldn't find any information about Mewtwo or Mewtwo.
Therefore, he only mentioned it briefly, avoiding the important points.
After all, it's not interesting for him to talk about things that the audience doesn't know, and it might even raise questions.
"Ditto's base stats aren't actually that strong. Its transformation can grant it some of the opponent's offensive and defensive abilities, and even its type, moves, and abilities, but it can't gain the opponent's HP and energy."
Ye Yinchuan added.
He made this inference based on the fact that "Ditto's transformation does not change its own health points" in the game.
In the real world, there is no such thing as "health points," so Ye Yinchuan understands it as "physical strength" and "energy."
Although energy is equal to "PP", the fact that "a copied move only costs 5 PP" in the game also supports Ye Yinchuan's inference.
"Of course, because Ditto is very rare and we don't know much about it, this is just for reference."
I'm currently reading the error-free version! This is the first time I've published this novel.
Although Ye Yinchuan didn't believe anyone could know more about Ditto than he did, he stepped forward to prove them wrong.
But he still doesn't forget to put on an extra layer of armor; this is what's called the cautiousness and discretion of public figures.
[It seems rather ordinary. Even if it transforms into an opponent, is Ditto really stronger? At best, it's a 50/50 match!]
"Hmm... according to the streamer, it depends on how well it's trained. But having this one Pokémon is like having all Pokémon, right? I have a bold idea, like... could it transform into a Gardevoir?"
"Good, very good!"
Ye Yinchuan saw the comments on the screen and thought, "Wow, the netizens are all so talented!"
"Of course Ditto can transform into Gardevoir. Let me tell you, this Pokémon is rumored to have a rather top-tier value... that is, it can breed with almost any Pokémon and produce eggs!"
Holy crap? Are they going this far?
Oh no... I can picture it in my mind: Gardevoir and Ditto... I don't want to think about it...
Wait, so who laid this egg? Is it a battle of male and female?
Ye Yinchuan's lips curled up slightly.
Finally, the topic came up, and he rubbed his hands together, getting quite excited.
My eyes were glued to Ditto's panel—
Transform into a Pokémon: Ditto
[Level: 2]
【Attribute: Normal】
Gender: None
[Racial stats: D-rank (288)]
Individual Value: Grade A (177)
【Characteristics: Soft】
Personality: Quiet
[Movement: Transformation]
Status: Happy
Evolutionary path: None
[Trait: None]
Ye Yinchuan commented that the panel was far too plain.
But that's not the focus right now; the focus is on—
Ditto is genderless.
This was a blind spot for Ye Yinchuan.
If a genderless Ditto transforms into the target in front of it, it should become the same gender as the target, right?
lesbians, gays? How are we supposed to have kids then?
Or perhaps... Ditto possesses some special instinct that allows it to transform into the gender it's paired with?
The visual impact is just too strong!
Ye Yinchuan cleared his throat and said seriously:
"I don't know, since it's just a rumor. I don't know if Ditto can be paired with any Pokémon... But I'm guessing if the other Pokémon is male, then Ditto will lay eggs, and if the other Pokémon is female, then she will lay eggs..."
Something feels off, but I can't quite put my finger on it!
This is way too casual!
"Of course, it's also possible that if you want Ditto to breed with other Pokémon, you must first transform, and then find a Pokémon with a matching nature based on the sex of the transformed Pokémon, and then breed them..."
That would be a bit of a waste of money!
[Upstairs, think about it from another angle: if the target of the transformation was female, then it could lay two batches of eggs at once!]
Wouldn't the male that paired up with the female be sexually happy?
[Uh... if that's the case, wouldn't becoming male increase the chances of fertilization?]
Just as the comments section was buzzing with discussion, one comment nearly blinded Ye Yinchuan—
【You're all wrong! Everyone says Gardevoir is the goddess of Pokémon, and everyone wants to marry her… There was a time when I thought so too, but from today onwards, Ditto is the true goddess in my heart!】
Alright, alright, what was bound to happen has finally arrived!
Although there were similar comments before, they were all relatively subtle. But this one is a direct hit!
[Not buddies? People can't, at least shouldn't!]
[What a talent...you've opened up a whole new world of ideas!]
Until one comment brought the tide back.
[Host, this Pokémon is so powerful, and it's pink and purple, so it must be a Psychic-type, right?]
"No...this child is from the general class."
Ye Yinchuan thought to himself, "Mew and Mewtwo are the real Psychic types!"
(End of this chapter)