Ralts giggled quietly on the side.
Because of the compatibility between its Synchronize ability and the Aura Power, it had quickly become closest to Blaziken.
And naturally, it was happy to see its good friend being slightly defeated otherwise, what kind of friend would it be?
"Ding-dong."
Just as Silas was celebrating the addition of the Alolan Vulpix to his team, a notification came through on his smartwatch.
Sitting on the sofa with the Alolan Vulpix in his arms, he started handling some tasks.
The newborn Alolan Vulpix was a little squirmy from being held and wanted to stretch.
With a leg out, it kicked Silas's stomach.
Then, as if it had found a fun toy, it started kicking and stretching with all four legs alternately.
"Stop, stop, stop!"
Silas hurriedly stopped it.
Although it was newly hatched and not very strong, it was still a Pokémon.
If this continued, tonight's dinner might get kicked everywhere and he might even have to make a trip to the Pokémon Center.
The Alolan Vulpix puffed out its little mouth.
Silas smiled wryly.
This little guy was different from most newborn Pokémon.
Blaziken and Gigalith, for example, had been listless when they were first born.
They could sleep for 20 hours a day easily.
"Almost forgot, you haven't eaten yet."
Feeling the slight chill from the Alolan Vulpix's tiny body, Silas tapped his head, finally remembering.
He hurriedly took out a bottle of milk for the Alolan Vulpix.
The little Vulpix's pale-blue nose sniffed at the bottle.
The rich smell of milk filled its head.
"Vee…"
It instinctively reached its front legs toward the bottle.
"Wait, wait."
Silas hastily stopped it again.
He realized that this little Pokémon's personality was different from the others—very proactive.
Previous Pokémon, whether Serperior or Togekiss, would wait until Silas had finished handling things before acting.
But this Alolan Vulpix seemed to act before thinking.
It tilted its small head.
"Isn't this for me to drink?"
Silas inserted a straw into the bottle: "Drink from this, or you won't get any."
Curious, the Alolan Vulpix fiddled with the round straw, then opened its mouth and bit it.
"Vulpix…"
It made a muffled sound, but it didn't quite understand how to drink from the straw, it just held it in its mouth.
"Laa…"
Ralts, floating nearby, immediately used its Psychic powers to prepare an identical setup for itself and demonstrated to the Alolan Vulpix from behind Silas.
The Alolan Vulpix blinked in comprehension.
"Cough, cough."
In the next moment, the white milk mixed into its fur.
Silas couldn't help but laugh at the little one.
"Vulpix…"
Completely engrossed in the delicious milk, the Alolan Vulpix forgot all about being splashed.
It started drinking rapidly, expertly sucking from the bottle.
"Lift your head."
Silas gently held its chin up and wiped the milk off its fur with a towel.
Even while being cleaned, the Alolan Vulpix didn't want to pause drinking.
Soon, the large bottle of milk was empty.
Ralts, having finished its portion, hurriedly returned to its small room, as the Alolan Vulpix had its eyes fixed on it.
Watching the little Alolan Vulpix exhale milk-scented icy breath, Silas smiled.
Newborn Pokémon really were overwhelmingly adorable.
"Enough milk, or you'll get a stomachache."
Hearing this, the Alolan Vulpix reluctantly moved its gaze away from Ralts's room.
It licked its lips, still tasting a hint of milk.
"Ha…"
Full and satisfied, the energetic Alolan Vulpix yawned, its eyes becoming a little dreamy.
"Click-clack!"
Silas's hands typed furiously on his keyboard.
Looking closely, there were three chat windows open on his computer screen simultaneously.
The Alolan Vulpix gradually closed its big eyes and drifted off to sleep.
Its body snuggled into Silas's arms, as if that were the most comfortable place.
The icy chill immediately revealed the Alolan Vulpix's state to Silas.
He adjusted his posture slightly but didn't put it down, continuing to exchange messages.
For newborn Pokémon, being constantly with their trainer greatly strengthens trust and coordination.
Especially for a Pokémon like Vulpix.
Although classified as a Fox Pokémon, if raised from birth, its loyalty and closeness to its trainer could rival Pokémon like Arcanine.
Oh, and here was Alolan Vulpix's initial stats.
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[Vulpix – Alola Form]
Category: Fox Pokémon
Type: Ice
Height: 0.25 m (average 0.6 m)
Weight: 4.8 kg (average 9.9 kg)
Ability: Snow Cloak (Hard to hit in hail, increases evasion and ignores hail damage)
Hidden Ability: Snow Warning (Sets up hail when entering battle)
Moves: Powder Snow, Tail Whip, Moonlight (Egg Move), Hypnosis (Egg Move)
Level: 1 (Newborn)
Potential: Elite
Breeding Plan: Alolan Vulpix can exhale air at -50°C to freeze objects; in its early stage, feeding a small amount of Ice Stone berries or carrying an Ice Rock can accelerate its energy growth.
By training in warmer environments, the Alolan Vulpix can learn to instinctively use ice attacks similar to Ice Shard even in its newborn phase. This helps with mastering skills after it grows.
The daily diet and care methods are as follows: mix Ice Stone Berries and Frost Powder at a 3:1 ratio to create Vulpix Energy Cubes I, supplemented with 30g of transparent soft candy. After training, use Massage Method II for head and ears, and Massage Method III for legs and tail.
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Training schedules are arranged accordingly. Overall, this matches Silas's expectations.
Size isn't a concern since it has just hatched.
With its standard ability Snow Cloak and hidden ability Snow Warning, even as it evolves into an Alolan Ninetales, its abilities will not change.
These two abilities almost entirely determine that the future Alolan Ninetales will be powerful.
There aren't many Pokémon with such a perfect synergy between their normal and hidden abilities.
In a blizzard created by Snow Warning, Alolan Ninetales is essentially a hidden Dragon-type slayer.
Silas could even imagine it taking down a Dragonite of the same level in two moves.
Of course, that would be difficult.
According to data, Alolan Ninetales has fairly balanced stats, with only Speed and Special Defense standing out.
But such a beautiful Pokémon being used just as a physical attacker would be a waste.
Silas intended Alolan Ninetales to serve as a hybrid support and damage dealer; the moves it can learn fully support this role.
As for taking damage, that's Gigalith's job—Alolan Ninetales shouldn't interfere.
Its offensive capabilities under Silas's training, however, are not negligible.
The two inherited moves further confirm what Mr. Pokémon had said: Alolan Vulpix's father is likely a Glaceon.
Actually, Alolan Ninetales doesn't perfectly fit into Silas's current team.
In the air, Pidgeot and Togekiss can coordinate with each other: Pidgeot's burst attacks compensate for Togekiss's timid Air Slash tactics.
One excels at straight-line flight; the other is flexible and evasive. Together, they can handle most situations.
On the ground, Gigalith, Blaziken, Serperior, and Ampharos form a well-structured battle system.
Shield in front, spear for offense, support, and sustained magic attacks. With their specialties, these four Pokémon can operate efficiently.
When needed, air and ground Pokémon can also cooperate effectively.
Ralts doesn't need mention; Psychic-types naturally fit into most teams.
Whether Gardevoir or Gallade, it's the same.
Alolan Ninetales, however, is somewhat isolated.
Ice-type moves and Snow Warning prevent effective coordination with the two aerial Pokémon and Serperior.
Under hail, they could faint before even taking down the opponent.
Gigalith's Sand Stream also conflicts with Snow Warning.
Blaziken, though resistant to Ice, prefers warm conditions, so hail reduces its effectiveness.
Thus, aside from Ralts, only Ampharos could potentially coordinate.
But relying on two offensive Pokémon to cooperate? That would really require "attack is the best defense."
Knock the opponent out before they hit me, and I take no damage.
Mega Ampharos also gains Dragon typing, making hail unfavorable for it as well.
While usually it wouldn't occupy one of the few Mega Evolution slots in a battle, exceptions could occur.
As Silas chatted with friends, he frowned.
For formal battles, this wouldn't matter but outside tournaments, as a bounty hunter, he preferred side-by-side team combat.
Wild poachers or Team Rocket wouldn't care about one-on-one battles.
Alolan Vulpix is cute and strong, but its addition posed a challenge for Silas's team strategy.
He had originally planned to catch a Shellder.
Once it evolves into Cloyster, its Shell Armor ability would let it fit into sandstorm conditions and bolster the team's defense.
If its normal ability were Skill Link instead, its attack potential wouldn't be negligible either.
"Looks like I should ask some experienced trainers for advice."
Silas thought silently.
But that would have to wait.
While Alolan Vulpix slept, he cheerfully took photos with his smartwatch and sent them to others.
"Look, this is my Alolan Vulpix. Isn't it cute?
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