Pokémon that were suitable for Bright Powder were mainly Rock-type or Ground-type Pokémon. Many of these Pokémon had bodies directly composed of rock or soil. Bright Powder adhering to them would not have any effect on them, nor would it be wasted.
The composition of Bright Powder was also quite similar to that of rock and clay, making it highly compatible with them. By polishing the body and using special agents, the Bright Powder could be firmly attached to a rock body, and it would not be washed off or rubbed away like with physical-bodied Pokémon.
Golett was perfectly suited for the held item Bright Powder. Moreover, its current combat ability was too weak, so it indeed needed some external assistance, and Bright Powder was the most suitable. It could successfully interfere with the opponent and give itself opportunities to plot.
The most crucial point was that it could also come with Metal Powder or Quick Powder as a bonus. These two powders were exclusive items for Ditto and could only be used in combination with it. Using them elsewhere was completely useless.
These two powders could effectively merge with Ditto's body. Metal Powder was fine and hard, and after Ditto merged with it, its Defense would increase. Quick Powder had the effect of lightening cells, and after Ditto merged with it, its Speed would increase.
As the saying goes, one cannot have both Magikarp and Beartic's paw. Although both powders were very good, there was still a certain level of incompatibility between them, so Ditto could not merge with both powders at the same time.
For this point, Tetsuya made a crucial decision… choosing Quick Powder!
Because after Ditto transformed¹[1], it always needed some time to adapt to the new body and new moves. At that time, no matter how high its Defense was, it would only be passively taking hits. However, with higher Speed, its body would become more agile, allowing it to dodge the opponent's attacks while moving.
This process would allow Ditto to adapt to the body.
The reason these two powders had become giveaway items was mainly because there were too few people raising Ditto. Without a market, they naturally became cheap commodities.
However, the price of Bright Powder was not cheap, ten thousand Pokédollars per bag. He estimated that to cover Golett's entire body with Bright Powder, at least more than ten bags would be needed, and most of his savings would be gone in an instant.
Money should be used where it matters. Being a miser was useless!
"Buy Bright Powder!" Tetsuya shouted.
At this moment, the shop assistant ran over and said, "Hello~ How many bags do you need? We have professional staff who will apply the Bright Powder onto your Pokémon! Also, for your bonus, would you like to choose Metal Powder or Quick Powder?"
Tetsuya directly sent out Golett and said, "Cover Golett's entire body with Bright Powder. Make it stick firmly. If it gets rubbed off… I will come back for a refill!"
"You can rest assured. There are not many Pokémon suitable for Bright Powder. For a Pokémon like Golett, whose entire body is made of rock and clay, it basically belongs to the same category as Bright Powder.
With our special processing methods, it can completely integrate with the body. So you can be completely at ease. We will issue all receipts and vouchers. If there are any problems, you can come to us!" The assistant said.
Tetsuya nodded and said, "Begin. Also, for the bonus, I choose Quick Powder. For however many bags of Bright Powder I buy, give me the same number of Quick Powder."
"Of course~ Of course~"
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Under the guidance of "professional Bright Powder technicians", Tetsuya and Golett arrived at a sealed space. At this moment, the assistant from earlier had already brought over more than ten bags of Bright Powder.
Golett stood upright in front of the technician.
The technician first used a special agent to clean Golett's body, then began to evenly apply Bright Powder little by little. Under the treatment of that agent, the Bright Powder completely adhered to Golett's body.
After spending an hour, every part of Golett's body was covered with Bright Powder… using a total of sixteen bags!
Now Golett's body was indeed emitting a dazzling white light that made it difficult to open one's eyes.
Each bag of Bright Powder contained very little and was expensive. If the whole body was not fully covered, it would not be effective, so few people were willing to use it. However, the effect was indeed, truly remarkable.
Its unique glow could truly affect the accuracy of the opponent's moves. Tetsuya remembered that this item was banned by the League twenty years later because it completely became a game for the rich and severely affected the fairness of competitive battles. However, in life-and-death battles and wilderness survival, such concerns did not matter.
"For one month, do not let Golett move around. Let the Bright Powder integrate tightly with its body. For two months, it must not undergo intense exercise or training. Only after two months can it gradually resume training. If you want it to battle, it is best to wait three months."
After finishing the treatment, the technician gave instructions to Tetsuya.
Tetsuya felt somewhat helpless. He did not expect that Golett would have to go through a "recovery" period like this. One month without movement, two months without training, and three months without battling… it seemed that Golett's training would be delayed again.
However, it did not matter. He still had two years to stay at Ecruteak Gym, so time was not an issue.
Sixteen bags of Bright Powder meant 160k Pokédollars, gone just like that!
When buying these expensive items, money flowed like water…
After swiping the card, Tetsuya recalled Golett. The cashier and the assistant also prepared receipts and vouchers for him and gave him a pair of glasses. After wearing them, he would not be affected by the dazzling✨ light of Bright Powder…
Then there were sixteen bags of Quick Powder. For now, Tetsuya combined these sixteen bags into one bag. He could only pack it properly and place it into the Spatial Backpack. This amount of Quick Powder was obviously too much. It seemed that Ditto could directly "experience" a sand bath of Quick Powder afterward…
However, it was unknown how long it would take before every cell in its body fully merged with the Quick Powder.
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When leaving the market, Tetsuya realized that the money he had previously taken from Antel had been completely used up. He did not feel distressed about the money spent. If there were still things he needed to buy now, even spending everything would not be regretted.
After returning to Pryce's villa, he and his Pokémon had lunch there, then Tetsuya returned to his room.
"Ditto, continue to transform into the wrist guard. Now I will place you in the Quick Powder bag. Use your body to merge with it. As usual, without my command you are not allowed to revert to your original form. I will call you when it is time to eat. When every cell of your body has merged with the Quick Powder, then return to my wrist."
Ditto's execution of commands was the most efficient. As soon as Tetsuya finished speaking, it had already transformed into a wrist guard and was placed into the bag of Quick Powder, all stored in the Spatial Backpack.
In this way, there was one less item on his wrist. In dangerous situations, there would naturally be one less layer of protection. However, for Ditto's future… it was worth it!
As long as he remained cautious, no one would target a nobody like him. Moreover, his caution had already become a kind of instinct, and ordinary people could not take advantage of him.
In the afternoon, Tetsuya went out again. This time, his destination was naturally the Ho-Oh Shrine to "offer incense".
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¹. In new Generations doesn't work when Ditto transforms…
[1] In new Generations doesn't work when Ditto transforms…