"Though the distance we've covered means little in the grand scheme of the Dark Continent, we are indeed venturing deeper."
"And that means the dangers we encounter from here on will only grow more bizarre and deadly."
"So everyone must stay sharp and remain hyper-aware of your surroundings—that's how you take responsibility for your own lives."
Beyond knew all too well the horrors of the Dark Continent, which was why he dared not let his guard down.
Akira was strong—that much was undeniable.
But they couldn't always rely on Akira to save them every time danger arose.
No one could guarantee they'd always be rescued.
Upon hearing Beyond's words, Muheer and the others nodded in unison.
After this explosive insect incident, they would become more vigilant about their surroundings.
While Beyond was speaking, Akira gazed into the distance, his thoughts entirely absorbed in his own mind.
Because just moments ago, a new Pokemon had been born!
The new Pokemon resembled a hedgehog covered in lush green grass and fresh flowers.
Its body was white, with dense, vibrant green grass covering its upper half, dotted with several yellow spots.
On either side of its body grew a pair of pink flowers.
It had green eyes and short, stubby white legs.
Overall, it gave off an extremely cute impression—an adorable grass hedgehog Pokemon.
This was none other than Shaymin, a mythical pokemon!
'Shaymin, of all things?'
Akira's pupils contracted slightly, his surprise evident, though his joy outweighed his astonishment.
Thinking about it, it made sense.
After all, Shaymin was strongly associated with flowers and grass, especially among legendary Pokemon.
In many regions, people believed Shaymin would appear beside those it deemed worthy.
It might even live with its chosen person for some time.
Most Shaymin lived in gardens.
When they curled into a ball, they resembled flowers, making them hard to spot.
Given this vast, flower-filled grassland, it was reasonable for a Shaymin to be born here.
Though a mythical pokemon, compared to other legendary Pokemon, Shaymin wasn't particularly rare in numbers.
Shaymin first appeared in the movie Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
Among the many movies, Akira had a relatively deep impression of this one.
In fact, he remembered most of the earlier movies quite well—they were all beautifully made.
He recalled Shaymin's first appearance, drinking water by a stream.
Coincidentally, the time deity Dialga and the anti matter dragon Giratina were fighting nearby.
The little creature, while drinking, was unfortunately caught in the crossfire.
It was at that moment Shaymin's adorable image became deeply etched in Akira's heart.
Though the Shaymin in the movie was somewhat tsundere, which was slightly disappointing.
But that was just an individual trait—not every Shaymin behaved that way.
After watching the movie, while Akira certainly desired powerful Pokemon like Dialga and Giratina, his fondness for Shaymin was no less than for those others.
In fact, because of its cuteness, he might have loved Shaymin even more.
Especially a Shaymin that was both adorable and well-behaved.
Fortunately, today he was blessed with his very own Shaymin!
Name: Shaymin (Land Forme)
Ability: Natural Cure
Type: Grass
Strength: SS-
Moves: Seed Flare, Grassy Terrain, Energy Ball, Baton Pass, Air Slash...
Shaymin was somewhat similar to the cloud trio, having two forms—a common trait among legendary Pokemon.
In its Sky Forme, Shaymin resembled a dog with longer legs.
It had red, scarf-like fur around its neck and its head was covered in green fur.
White wings grew on either side of its eyes, allowing it to fly.
In its Land Forme, Shaymin was pure Grass-type with the Natural Cure ability.
When in Sky Forme, it is a Grass/Flying type with the Serene Grace ability.
Shaymin's personality differs drastically depending on its current form.
In Land Forme, Shaymin is shy and easily startled, but in Sky Forme, it becomes brave and lively.
When Shaymin is in Land Forme, it's a well-rounded Pokemon with all six base stats at 100.
In Sky Forme, its stats lean more towards offense, making it more aggressive.
As one of the mythical pokemon, Shaymin possesses its own signature move that only it can learn.
Seed Flare: Deals damage and has a 40% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense by two stages..
This signature move not only packs power but also debuffs opponents, making it quite a useful technique.
In the original lore, Shaymin's form change was complicated, but here it's much simpler.
The only requirement is expending some Aura for the transformation, with no additional conditions.
Thinking this, Akira decided to see his Shaymin firsthand.
A white light appeared on Akira's shoulder, followed by a petite figure perching there.
"Mii~"
Shaymin's nose twitched slightly like a puppy sniffing its owner's scent, then gently nuzzled Akira's chin with its head.
The red flowers on its cheeks faintly glowed, clearly showing Shaymin's happiness.
'Hello, master~'
A cute voice echoed in Akira's mind.
Telepathy?
Akira was slightly surprised, recalling that Shaymin could communicate through psychic connection and sense gratitude in others.
'Hello there, Shaymin'
Akira looked at the adorable, well-behaved Shaymin with satisfaction, gently patting its small head.
Simultaneously, waves of energy pulsed from Shaymin's body, rapidly spreading outward.
All vegetation within range suddenly grew several times larger.
The scorched earth left by flames became covered in life energy, visibly restoring to its original state at remarkable speed.
Shaymin could purify atmospheric toxins and transform barren land into flower fields.
It inhales polluted air, purifies it internally, and breaks it down into water and light.
The purified byproducts are then expelled through Seed Flare.
The explosion's power depends on the type of pollutants absorbed.
Simply having one Shaymin in a garden ensures thriving plant life without worry.
It can even address pollution issues to some extent, reviving lifeless areas with new vitality.
Thus it's like a 'little angel' - cute, empathetic, and possessing extremely practical abilities.
With the 'little angel's' simple display, all traces of the explosion bugs' destruction were erased.
Before everyone's astonished eyes, the scorched earth transformed back into vibrant grassland.
Like magic, it was truly unbelievable.
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