"Bulbasaur, use Sleep Powder!"
After receiving several punches, it found a gap, shook its bulb, and instantly expelled countless glowing spores. These spores moved without the need for wind, and in a single breath, they covered half of the field.
Lt. Surge's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly shouted, "Electabuzz, dodge quickly!"
However, Electabuzz was too close and, caught by surprise, was covered by the Sleep Powder. At that moment, he felt a strong wave of sleep that he couldn't resist. His body swayed, fell to the ground, and fell into a deep sleep.
"Electabuzz! Wake up already!!"
Even though Lt. Surge called to him forcefully from his side, Electabuzz slept so peacefully that no matter how much he worried, his voice couldn't wake Electabuzz's consciousness.
"This should be over now." Natsui gave Bulbasaur the final command, "Use Razor Leaf!"
Bulbasaur walked up to Electabuzz, looked down at him, and Razor Leaf materialized above its head, then hit Electabuzz precisely and continuously.
This time, it caused full damage!
And Electabuzz, upon receiving the attack, didn't have time to wake up, going directly from sleep to unconsciousness.
With a flash of blue light, Lt. Surge pulled out his Poké Ball and withdrew Electabuzz.
However, just at that moment, a light enveloped Bulbasaur, and a few seconds later, an Ivysaur with a completely new form appeared on the field.
Had Bulbasaur evolved into Ivysaur?
For Natsui, this was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise.
In appearance, compared to Bulbasaur, Ivysaur didn't seem to have changed much; only the color of its body had become a little darker, and along with the bulb on its back, it now had four green banana-shaped leaves.
Pokédex: "Bip, Ivysaur, the Seed Pokémon, a Grass and Poison type. The evolved form of Bulbasaur. The more sunlight it receives, the more vitality it has. When the bulb on its back absorbs enough nutrients, a large flower will bloom."
"Congratulations, really." Lt. Surge slowly approached Natsui. Although he had lost, there was no trace of displeasure on his face. "Not only did you beat me, but your Pokémon also evolved. You've really gone from being a Baby to an impressive Boy!"
Koharu also came down from the bleachers at that moment and approached Natsui. From her expression, she seemed even happier than he was, but since there were strangers around, she didn't say anything. She just crouched down and gently petted Kirlia and Ivysaur to express her joy.
Lt. Surge took a medal out of his pocket and handed it to Natsui.
"The Thunder Badge, it's your well-deserved reward, take it."
This badge had the shape of an orange sun that emitted a yellow glow.
Natsui took the badge, turned to leave with Koharu, but just as they reached the door, Lt. Surge suddenly called him.
"Wait a moment, take this too."
They saw him take a small shining stone from his pocket and throw it to Natsui.
The stone traced a perfect arc in the air, but just as it was about to fall in front of Natsui, it stopped firmly in midair.
It was Kirlia who stopped it with Confusion!
Being an extremely loyal Pokémon to its trainer, it naturally wouldn't just watch something strange approach Natsui.
Natsui examined the stone. It was in the shape of a bright green gem, and through its crystalline surface, by looking inside, a clear lightning-shaped symbol could be seen.
Was it a Thunder Stone?
Natsui looked at Lt. Surge with doubt, not knowing what he intended.
"Take it," Lt. Surge said with a smile. "As a trainer I recognize, this Thunder Stone is a personal gift from me."
Natsui was puzzled for a moment, then a wide smile lit up his face as he thanked, "Thank you, then I won't be modest!"
That said, when Natsui extended his hand, the stone landed softly in his palm.
...
At that moment, the sky outside had already darkened. After Natsui and Koharu left the Vermilion Gym, they followed the lit streets back to the Sakuragi Institute.
Inside the institute, Professor Sakuragi hadn't left yet and was busy with something on his computer. He was very happy to hear that Natsui had successfully passed the Vermilion Gym, and when he learned that Koharu had also gone to the gym, he opened his mouth in surprise.
"Incredible, who would have thought that the day would come when you, Koharu, would like Pokémon battles?"
"After seeing it in person, I realized that Pokémon battles are quite interesting."
As Koharu spoke, she unconsciously looked at Natsui. If it hadn't been for his invitation, she probably would never have gone to watch a Pokémon battle on her own.
Seeing that it was already late outside, Natsui yawned and was about to say goodbye to the professor and his daughter to return to his dormitory, when Professor Sakuragi stopped him with his hand.
"By the way, Natsui, if it's not too much trouble, I'd like to ask you to go take a look at the nearby power plant tomorrow."
"The power plant?" Natsui said confused. "What's going on there?"
Professor Sakuragi explained: "The electricity for our Sakuragi Institute is supplied by an abandoned power plant on the outskirts. Although it's been empty for many years, the electrical system has always worked normally. But these last few days, I don't know why, the voltage has become very unstable, with intermittent power cuts that prevent us from continuing our research. I think some Electric-type Pokémon might have gotten in."
"An abandoned power plant, huh..." Natsui nodded. "No problem, leave it to me."
In the depth of the night, in the Sakuragi Institute dormitory.
After a quick hot shower, Natsui, with his torso bare, lay down on the soft bed.
The bright light, reflecting off the simple blue-green wallpaper, made the dorm room feel very cozy. And what was even rarer, the equipment here was very complete; whether it was the wardrobe, the bookshelf, the desk, or the private bathroom, everything was included. Even to the side, there was a fluffy sofa.
His Pokémon were playing nearby. Natsui took the Thunder Stone Lt. Surge had given him earlier in the day, thought seriously for a moment, and gestured to Eevee.
"Eevee, have you thought about your evolution direction?"
Eevee tilted its head, looking at him with an innocent expression.
Playing with the Thunder Stone in his hand, Natsui continued: "Although your personality is a bit impatient, you're very fast. I think you would be perfect to evolve into Jolteon and take advantage of your specialty! But if you have another direction you'd like to evolve in, I'll respect your choice!"
With a soft squeak, Eevee looked at the Thunder Stone as if it were thinking. After a pause, it slowly approached and gently rested its forehead against it.
The next second, accompanied by the hum of electricity, a dazzling electric light suddenly shone in the dorm room!