area51novel Chapter 187 Identifying the Agate Jellyfish! Shiny Nidoran Returned to Factory? Do Pokémon Also Have
Chapter 187 Identifying the Agate Jellyfish! Shiny Nidoran Returned to Factory? Do Pokémon Also Have
Chapter 187 Identifying the Agate Jellyfish! Shiny Nidoran Returned to Factory? Do Pokémon Also Have "Gender Disorder"?
These cross-bats fly by so silently they barely make a sound!
Unlike mosquitoes, which buzz around silently to suck blood, these creatures don't do that.
By the way, does it hurt a lot when a crossbat sucks blood?
"Crobat's saliva has analgesic effects. To put it simply, it contains anesthetic components and is essentially a toxin. From Zubat to Crobat, they are all Poison/Flying-type Pokémon, and may be able to master various Poison-type moves."
In response to the questions raised by the viewers regarding the Crossbat, Ye Yinchuan explained,
"The Crobat's wings evolved to this size not just for speed, but also to make flight quieter and less noticeable."
Here's a little trick: if you see a cross-bat flying using only its wings, it means it has been flying for a long time and is very tired.
After explaining these points, Ye Yinchuan felt he had said enough and ended the call.
User "Xiao Fugui" has gifted a Poké Ball*10!
[Gift message: Thank you streamer for helping my Zubat evolve into Crobat!]
After thanking everyone for the gifts, Ye Yinchuan turned his attention to finding the next person to contact.
@Nidolan is my wife:
[Host, something terrible has happened! My heterochromatic Nidoran is in serious trouble!]
Looking at this comment, Ye Yinchuan felt a sense of déjà vu.
After thinking for a moment, I remembered that this was the person I connected with at the very beginning of my live streaming career.
I remember that this heterochromatic Nidoran looked exactly like Nidoran, but it was also "competitive" and very hostile to the same sex.
Little Fatty wanted to breed it, but failed repeatedly. Finally, after discovering it was a Nidoran, he bred it with another Nidoran, and it worked.
But now, what big problem has arisen?
Ye Yinchuan accepted the call.
Hey, isn't this Fatty?
[Fatty? Who's that? Just this little brat?]
[Are you new here? You probably don't understand the true value of a Nidoran boy/girl!]
"What's wrong, Fatty? Your Odd-Colored Nidoran is perfectly fine, what could possibly be wrong with it?"
The other party sighed:
"Sigh! Everything was fine before, but lately my heterochromatic Nidoran has become particularly aggressive. Now when I take it to breed, it often fights with the other breeder, and it's getting worse! But I don't know why, because I don't feel like there's been any significant change..."
Upon hearing this, Ye Yinchuan's eyes held a hint of skepticism, and he leaned back tactically, saying:
"From what you're saying, you've been taking it to breed quite a bit lately?"
Little Fatty said somewhat shyly:
"Well, after the identification and exposure at your place last time, it became a hot topic in the Nidoran community, and a lot of people want me to breed one for them. I also want to recreate it myself... Besides, breeding isn't a bad thing, and Nidorans are happy about it!"
Ye Yinchuan rubbed his temples:
"Little Fatty, you might still be young and naive. Breeding is a skill, and for young people, it's all about being impatient at first, wanting to do it as many times as possible. But if it happens too often, it can be counterproductive, even frightening... Perhaps your Nidoran is just tired of it?"
[Haha, isn't the streamer quite young too? He talks like he's experienced it all!]
[That's not right... Usually, it only fails to work if you repeatedly mate with the same partner, but how can you get bored if it's always a new partner?]
[Upstairs, copy all of this! Are you guys talking about Pokémon?]
"Well……"
Little Fatty was stunned.
Ye Yinchuan also reminded the viewers in the live chat:
"Some of you guys shouldn't go too far. We're talking about Pokémon breeding right now, please don't make a mountain out of a molehill!"
At the same time, he continued:
"Little Fatty, let me see Nidoran, don't just talk the talk."
Little Fatty nodded, then came to his senses.
When Ye Yinchuan saw Nidoran, whose gaze was somewhat vacant, in the incubator, his expression changed slightly.
"This child..."
The panel for Nidoran showed some changes compared to the last time—
Nidoran, the Poison Needle Pokémon
[Level: 20]
[Attribute: Poison]
[Gender: Male]
[Racial stats: C-rank (273)]
Individual Value: Grade B (150)
【Characteristic: Fighting Spirit】
[Personality: Stubborn]
[Skills: Glare, Poison Needle, Peck, Wild Attack, Focus, Poison Spike]
[State: Fatigue, irritability, existential doubt]
[Evolution Path: Nidoran - Nidorino - Nidoking]
[Traits: Heterochromia, Gender dysphoria]
Seeing that Ye Yinchuan's expression had become somewhat serious, Little Fatty asked worriedly:
"Hey streamer, what's going on? Is there really something seriously wrong?"
Although Little Fatty likes Nidoran the most, he still likes this Nidoran because it looks just like Nidoran, and it's a rare exotic color, so it's especially precious.
We've bred them quite a few times during this period, but so far, none of them have hatched with the same color.
It is almost certain that this kind of unusual color is very difficult to inherit.
Now Nidoran is refusing to breed, and there's only one egg left at his friend's place.
If something were to happen to him, it would be difficult for Xiaopang to accept.
[Oh no, it's rare to see the streamer look so serious.]
There's something wrong with the bag! Could it be from overbreeding and overexertion?
"...It's hard to say."
Ye Yinchuan remained silent for a while, carefully checking the panel, before speaking again.
"I don't know if you can understand this question."
The chubby boy got anxious and started scratching his head:
"Host, don't worry about whether we understand or not, just tell us. I believe you unconditionally!"
Ye Yinchuan nodded, and without further delay, went straight to the point:
"Your Nidoran isn't just bored with breeding... It might be facing a huge problem in its Pokémon career right now!"
"What's the problem?"
"That is, it's become confused about its own sex! It's starting to lose track of whether it's male or female!"
【Huh? Is that even possible?】
[Isn't that just like the LGBT characters in Pokémon?]
[6...After dressing as a woman so often, have you lost track of your own gender?]
[Surely not, would anyone really doubt their own gender? Or... have Pokémon?]
The comments section naturally sparked controversy.
But Ye Yinchuan knew that the panel wouldn't lie to him, so his judgment wouldn't be wrong either.
[Trait: Gender dysphoria]
This Nidoran, because of its own appearance and after seeing how other normal Nidorans and Nidorans mate, began to doubt its own sex.
It cannot determine whether it is male or female, which has prevented it from evolving. Furthermore, its ultimate understanding will affect its evolutionary form...
Furthermore, possessing this trait, its characteristic of "fighting spirit" may act indiscriminately.
Ye Yinchuan was also repeatedly digesting the explanation of this trait.
This Nidoran is level 20 and hasn't shown any signs of evolving into Nidorino yet. In fact, according to the game's standard of evolving at level 16, it's already quite late.
Ye Yinchuan never expected it would be due to gender identity disorder.
The most outrageous thing is that this Nidoran's ability, which is "Fighting Spirit," now seems to mean that it works regardless of whether the target is of the same or opposite sex...
This could barely be considered a gain.
"Huh? Host, what should I do now?"
Faced with Xiao Pang's question, Ye Yinchuan was also a little embarrassed, because this was the first time he had encountered such a situation in all the time he had been live streaming.
Ye Yinchuan casually checked some information, added his own understanding, and analyzed it as follows:
"Your Nidoran is still in a state of confusion. It's still struggling with what its gender should be."
"But it's clearly male, do we really need to think about it? Isn't gender something we're born with?"
Hearing this, Ye Yinchuan didn't even need to say anything more; the comments section would already provide the answer for the chubby boy.
Did you know that gender is divided into biological sex and psychological sex?
[Little Fatty looks young. Have you ever heard of me? What makes you presume my gender?]
[If I wanted, my gender could be a "Walmart shopping bag"!]
Ye Yinchuan began:
"Physiologically speaking, is this Nidoran really completely male? It looks exactly like Nidoran, so it's normal for it to have doubts about its own sex."
"But...it has male reproductive capabilities."
"That doesn't stop it from questioning its own gender... Besides, many people don't plan to have children these days, and Pokémon are the same. They have personalities and thoughts; are they born solely for reproduction? No..."
Under this premise, the concept of male and female reproduction is meaningless. Moreover, some organisms are hermaphroditic and can even reproduce on their own…”
Ye Yinchuan didn't intend to elaborate too much, as it was a relatively sensitive topic.
Although the topic is Pokémon, some people may inevitably take it personally.
"In short, I advocate that a person's gender identity should be determined by themselves, without too much external interference or even inducement."
We can understand that this Nidoran might perceive itself as female because its appearance is more feminine, but we cannot force it to become female simply because we perceive it as such, and vice versa.
Ye Yinchuan also pointed out the key point.
"The reason this Nidoran is gender confused is because it doesn't have a clear and firm concept of gender. You take it around to breed, letting it see how other Nidorans and Nidorans reproduce, or it sees a mirror somewhere and realizes that it looks exactly like a Nidoran..."
"It's my fault..."
Little Fatty realized that he was a major factor in Nidoran's gender confusion.
"So, now, don't take it to breed anymore. Whether it's the opposite sex or the same sex, don't let it deliberately come into contact with them. Give it a mirror and let it think things through on its own. Perhaps, it will be able to determine its own sex. In that case, evolution will be complete."
"Okay, host, I'll definitely do as you say!"
"If you succeed, remember to come back and let us know."
After Ye Yinchuan finished speaking, he couldn't help but think of the story of the son of a high-tech tycoon before he transmigrated.
He was originally groomed to be an heir, but it's said that he was sent to a boarding school where he was deliberately misled by some people with ulterior motives, causing confusion about the boy's gender identity, and he eventually had to undergo gender reassignment surgery...
There was one comment that left a deep impression on Ye Yinchuan.
A bewildered boy is surrounded by a group of transgender people in an enclosed space, who keep telling him that a woman actually lives inside his body, and that his soul is just in the wrong body...
Such deliberate gender guidance is bound to be abhorrent.
Therefore, some overseas countries have policies that prohibit any teacher in schools from providing gender guidance to students, otherwise it is illegal.
Without deliberate guidance, one's psychological perception is determined by oneself, but biological sex is an objective fact.
This is the LGBT perspective that Ye Yinchuan endorses.
As for toilets, in short, it's impossible for a male to freely use the women's toilet!
Yes, we respect individual gender identity, but it should absolutely not be about deliberate guidance or environmental distortion!
[I never knew Pokémon had this kind of problem...]
The live stream has ended.
[User "Nidolan is my wife" gifted a Master Ball*1!]
"Thank you, Little Fatty, for the gift! Thank you everyone for your gifts!"
After thanking him, Ye Yinchuan also snapped out of his reverie.
He only hoped that this Nidoran could find its gender identity as soon as possible and stop being confused.
"Okay, everyone, let's continue with the next live stream!"
The connection is in progress.
"Host, I have a question for you. Why does the smile on its face disappear after the gas bomb evolves?"
"Good question. Perhaps... this is a reminder not to easily partner with others? Not just in marriage, but also in business partnerships. Being alone is free and happy, but if you're tied to someone else for some reason, you become unhappy?"
[666! Is the streamer starting to dabble in life philosophy now?]
[That's interesting...]
"Hey anchor, look at this double-drum gas canister I have. It seems like most double-drum gas canisters are one that's more aggressive, and the bigger one is definitely more aggressive, right?"
"Well... of course, like any relationship you build with others, it's actually a game of strategy. When one side is strong, the other side is weak. The strong one reaps the rewards, while the weak one is drained dry..."
However, looking at it from another angle, you'll find that there are also two double-bottle gas canisters of similar size, but they are all very weak; none of them are strong. Or there are triplets of double-bottle gas canisters, which are all small.
Perhaps it's like this: in a stable relationship, one person always has to make more concessions and be the fool. While the stronger party may have the upper hand in the relationship, they will also protect the weaker party in front of outsiders… As long as both parties are willing to give and receive, achieving a win-win situation, there's nothing wrong with that.
[Okay, okay, it seems like you're talking about double-explosive gas, but every sentence is actually about people!]
[It's hard to tell whether it's using Pokémon to represent people, or using people to represent Pokémon!]
【Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful!】
Such a connection was a small interlude in the live broadcast.
@The Sound of the Sea Crying:
[Host, can you help me identify agate jellyfish? There are so many here, I want to take one home to keep as a pet, is that okay? If you help me pick a good one, I'll send you a gift!]
Ye Yinchuan's expression shifted as he looked at the comments.
Sometimes it's not like you just happen to encounter a Water-type Pokémon in a live stream.
Instead, some people keep coming after Water-type Pokémon!
Where did all these fishermen and beachcombers come from?
"Agate jellyfish...I haven't identified it before, but I'd like to take a look!"
[You have approved the connection request from user "The Sound of the Sea Crying"!]
[Connection successful!]
As the connection was established, the scene on the other side appeared, showing another seaside, another beach.
But after broadcasting for so long, it was no longer midday, but close to dusk.
The entire beach was bathed in the glow of the setting sun, shimmering with golden light—golden seawater, golden sand.
The sunlight wasn't too harsh, creating a wonderful atmosphere.
On the beach, you can see some Pokémon, such as the Krabby family, the Staryu family, and the Gull family, etc.
Of course, there are also many agate jellyfish washed ashore by the tide.
Some agate jellyfish even became shriveled because they had been stranded for too long.
These shriveled agate jellyfish will become food for other Pokémon.
Therefore, some of them are not only shriveled, but also pecked and torn to shreds.
Of course, some guys prefer to eat them fresh and will directly attack those lively agate jellyfish, inevitably leading to a battle.
These situations are all very common.
【Wow, what happened? How did those agate jellyfish turn out like this...?】
[Poor agate jellyfish, it was just dismembered like that!]
"That's normal. The body of the agate jellyfish is 99% water. Once it leaves the ocean, it will quickly become dry and brittle due to dehydration, just like it's just a skin."
Ye Yinchuan explained.
"Alright, you want me to help you pick out a better agate jellyfish, right? Here, point the camera and scan them one by one, I'll take a look."
Ye Yinchuan was absolutely unambiguous.
Actually, this is just one of the standard steps in the appraisal process: helping people choose Pokémon.
Unfortunately, many people in the live stream came prepared, bringing special Pokémon and asking him to identify them.
Or if you encounter any Pokémon-related situations or problems, you can come for consultation.
"Alright, host, then please keep an eye on it!"
The person on the other end of the line was sincere and immediately did as Ye Yinchuan instructed.
Ye Yinchuan also kept his [Insightful Eyes] active, checking the panels of these agate jellyfish, trying to help the contact person choose a good one.
Incidentally, Ye Yinchuan was also admiring the appearance of the agate jellyfish.
These Pokémon typically live in shallow seas.
Although it's not a particularly rare Pokémon, it's not commonly kept in inland areas and isn't very common.
The fact that Ye Yinchuan has been streaming for so long and has encountered many Water-type Pokémon, but hasn't encountered any Tentacruel, is quite telling.
The main reason is that, like Magikarp, the agate jellyfish can only move in water. If it goes on land, it will not only be difficult to move, but it will also dehydrate and die if it stays there for too long!
Yes, there's another crucial factor: agate jellyfish are poisonous and difficult to keep.
Its appearance is entirely blue, jellyfish-shaped, and looks like an alien's head.
There are red, transparent crystals on both sides of the head and in the middle of the forehead, which look like agate.
That's probably where its name comes from.
The agate jellyfish has eyes, but its nose and mouth are not very clear. However, you can roughly see a squid-like prismatic structure, and there is a smaller prismatic structure in the middle of the eye.
Below its body, there is a skirt-like hem that looks like a hat brim, and two gray tentacles extend from its body.
The shape of the agate jellyfish is neither cute nor beautiful.
If we have to talk about its appearance, it's probably the "agate" on its head that's so beautiful, sparkling in the sunlight.
But it's not actually agate; it's just crystal that will quickly fade and become dull after dehydration.
If you take it off, it will rot very quickly unless it is made into a specimen.
The texture is very fragile...
Therefore, the defensive capabilities of the agate jellyfish are actually quite ordinary.
The identification process begins.
"This one won't do; it only has D-rank individual values and no potential."
"Looks energetic, but actually suffered serious hidden injuries; this is a case of a final burst of energy before death. Pass!"
"A-rank IVs... This one's not bad, but unfortunately it's beyond saving, half of it's been eaten..."
[6. The streamer's identification speed is practically lightning fast!]
[That's amazing! He even identified the agate jellyfish right next to the camera!]
What I'm saying is, is it necessary to examine those that are all dried out?
While the comments were still going on...
Ye Yinchuan's gaze had already locked onto an agate jellyfish:
"Wait a minute, move the camera back!"
At this moment, the person on camera pointed the lens at a smaller agate jellyfish.
"It's not this one, it's the one next to it, it's stuck to the ground, like a piece of skin."
"Ah...this?"
The person on the other end of the line was somewhat bewildered, because the agate jellyfish was severely shriveled; even the red agate had faded, almost turning grayish-white...
However, it does look quite complete.
[The streamer is being mischievous again! If they had come any later, these agate jellyfish would have almost disappeared!]
Could it be that she's actually fallen for this one?
[Agate jellyfish? I think it's more like agate with a smooth, icy texture!]
This agate jellyfish is dry, rough, and not smooth at all!
"Just take this one, soak it in seawater in a bucket, and you'll get a top-quality agate jellyfish!"
Ye Yinchuan stretched, because in his view, the task of identification was already completed.
After taking a sip of water, he looked at the agate jellyfish panel and began explaining to the viewers and the person connecting:
"This agate jellyfish, although a bit dried out, is still quite intact, and apart from being dehydrated, it's in good condition and not seriously injured..."
S-rank IVs, the ability "Clean Body," and the egg move "Ice Wind"—I don't know what you're hesitating about?
Upon hearing Ye Yinchuan's words, the contact person immediately sprang to attention and did as Ye Yinchuan instructed.
After watching so many live streams, as long as the streamer isn't intentionally joking or causing trouble, there's no reason for it to go wrong!
Since they've put it this way, how could I not believe them?
While waiting, Ye Yinchuan simply kept replaying the control panel in his mind—
【Jelly Pokémon: Agate Jellyfish】
[Level: 8]
[Attributes: Water, Poison]
[Gender: Female]
[Racial stats: C-rank (330)]
Individual Value: S-rank (193)
【Characteristic: Everlasting Purity】
[Personality: Steady]
[Evolutionary Path: Agate Jellyfish - Tentacruel]
[Skills: Poison Needle, Water Gun, Dissolving Liquid, Binding, Freezing Wind]
[Status: Severely dehydrated]
【Characteristic: Dehydration adaptability】
[Jellyfish with this characteristic can adapt easily even to severe dehydration; as long as they are given water, they can quickly recover!]
(End of this chapter)