Slowpoke's tail is loved by everyone, but disliked by dogs and Magikarp.

Chapter 9 Slowpoke's tail is loved by everyone, but disliked by dogs and Magikarp.

After dinner with Chie, the seniors started chatting about everyday things, and even inquired about Chie's studies, almost to the point of buying her a workbook as a gift.

Only Zhu Suihan was still fighting. Qianhui held the hairband set in Zhu Suihan's bag like a treasure and was carefully choosing a hairstyle for him.

Hair is turned into a toy.

"Slowpoke's tail."

Zhu Suihan looked at the "Fruitwood-scented Roasted Dumb Beast Tail" on his fork and fell silent.

Slowpoke's tail has a sweet aroma, and its firm flesh provides a great sense of satisfaction when eaten, making it a top-quality ingredient.

"Um, Mr. Steel."

Zhu Suihan said, "I heard from Professor Oak that you live in Azalea Town, right? Is Slowpoke's Tail really legal?"

Steel was taken aback: "It's legal, so why isn't it legal? Didn't Xuecheng tell you?"

Zhu Suihan shook his head honestly.

All he could remember was Slowpoke Tail at the stalls of Team Skull in Azalea Town and Alola. In Azalea Town, it seemed that Team Rocket was up to their job of poaching, and then Pikachu righteously intervened.

Of course, there's also the delicious green onion duck, and the carp king, which is basically all bones and disliked by both humans and dogs.

"Oh, I still need to explain these things to you."

Mr. Steel touched his bald head: "Chie, don't trouble your big brother anymore, get off the chair."

"No!"

Chie stood on the chair, her eyes gleaming.

"Brother Suihan's hair is so healthy, I'm so envious!"

Zhu Suihan smiled and said, "It's alright, it's alright. Otherwise, it would be quite boring for Qianhui to wait for me to eat."

Steel shook his head helplessly: "Alright, first you need to understand one concept: some ingredients that fall off Pokémon can be used, but they cannot harm the Pokémon."

"So, you can let leek duck help you cultivate delicious leeks, but you absolutely cannot eat leek duck."

"For example, the claws that fall off Pokémon like Crawdex and Squirrel due to battles and growth."

Steel clapped his hands: "Oh right, there are also giant pincers and big pincers. During their molting and growth process, their original shells can be used to make soup."

Zhu Suihan's lips twitched involuntarily: "I can understand all of that, but what's with Slowpoke's Tail? Cutting it off should be considered harming a Pokémon, right?"

"no."

Steel kicked Big Wood: "Xuecheng, stop writing your thesis and let me use your so-called encyclopedia."

Steel opened the Pokédex and began searching: "I believe you should understand some common concepts, such as Slowpoke using its tail to fish, and the best bait being a sweet scent that diffuses in the water."

Zhu Suihan nodded subconsciously. He did have that much knowledge; if he were bitten by a giant clam, he would turn into a silly hippo.

Steel said, "You may have overlooked a concept: the stronger a Pokémon is, the more sensitive it is to changes in its environment."

"When Slowpoke fishes, it doesn't just catch ordinary fish, weak Pokémon like Shellder and Magikarp."

Zhu Suihan remained silent, as if he understood something.

"You mean, geckos shed their tails to survive?"

Steel nodded in satisfaction, greatly appreciating Zhu Suihan's comprehension.

"That's right. Actually, there's another Pokémon habit that can explain this. It's a Pokémon called Squirtle. The nutrients that Slowpoke Tail sprays out when it encounters an enemy are very similar to those that Squirtle sprays out."

"However, it's true that the ejected substances from the fist sea cucumber can also be offensive."

Zhu Suihan thought for a moment: "So, if Slowpoke accidentally attracts a Gyarados, it will detach its tail to survive?"

Brother, are you full? I'm leaving now.

Steel nodded: "Yes, this is a special habit of Slowpoke. For Slowpoke, losing its tail is actually a gradual growth process."

"The severed tail will help Slowpoke's sluggish brain start to think about a question: why did the tail break off?"

"Whether it's encountering a powerful Pokémon or being bitten too many times and needing to regrow to maintain overall health, it can all be seen as a process."

Slowpoke's tail is like a character in a game. It teaches you a lesson if you get ambushed and killed by a mob or by a boss's second phase attack.

When you face it again next time, you might be able to handle it in one go, or you might have to put up a fight.

Let's not even talk about those who get tricked by the same tactics time and time again and never learn their lesson.

Steel sighed, "Suihan, although you have amnesia, some things may still be based on concepts from your era, but times have changed."

"Slowpoke tails are a valuable ingredient, but not exactly rare. While there aren't many Slowpoke breeding houses, there are definitely not a few either."

"Humans carefully raise Slowpoke with a balanced diet, and their shed Slowpoke tails are stored as food. In essence, they are no different from Miltank."

Steel smiled and said, "Furthermore, the League has stipulated a corresponding 'service period,' and once that time is up, the Slowpokes will no longer provide food."

"Every time a generation of Slowpokes retires, there are many trainers who want to become their partners. Slowpokes that come out of the breeding center are synonymous with health and strength."

To ensure a good price for this excellent ingredient, the people at the breeding center will definitely treat Slowpoke well. After they retire, they'll find Slowpoke a good partner, which will cost them another sum of money.

Compared to wild Slowpokes, the "regular army" in the breeding house has a better growth environment and can get enough balanced nutrition every day.

In short, Slowpoke's basic stats aren't that bad, but those bred in a breeding center are generally better in terms of stats than those from the wild.

When everyone plays the same life simulation game, one person has a strategy and doesn't waste any skill points, while another grows wildly. Once there are many of them, the overall advantage will become different.

Of course, there are exceptions, such as a very few Slowpokes that grow up in favorable environments in the wild.

Those who can evolve into Slowking in the wild, spend their days gazing at the ocean and contemplating life, and incidentally even play the role of a fortune teller who can predict the future, are the ones who can easily be crowned with the achievement of being a chosen one.

"Okay, I think I understand now."

Zhu Suihan put the empty plate aside: "If that's the case, there should be many related industrial chains. So, are there any particularly precious and special ingredients?"

Mr. Steel thought for a moment, his tone somewhat uncertain.

"You know what, it seems that there really are such rare ingredients in the world."

"Leaving aside the legendary berries, have you ever eaten a Dragonite's scale?"

Zhu Suihan:?

"You can eat that stuff?!"

Steel's reaction to Zhu Suihan wasn't that strange, or rather, it would be a problem if it wasn't strange.

Uncle Liu chimed in, "It's edible, but most people don't get to see it."

"Pokémon has also benefited greatly from the development of human civilization."

"Move Learning Devices" that prevent you from being misled by the habits of your predecessors, advanced Pokémon training programs and physical items, and even exchange activities for Pokémon trainers from other regions.

For dragon riders from different regions, some things are mutually exchangeable, and they don't mind playing with the alliance.

Everyone can make money peacefully, and no one will think of making themselves unhappy, unless they are inherently rebellious.

After all, the league is the boss, and they are just regional powerhouses.

"The Dragonite scales that come out are basically collected by the Dragonite clan from the time they grow up, and it requires a Dragonite clan of a certain size."

"In short, this is how the dragons make money. The biggest 'supplier' of scales, dragon teeth, and other things in the capital is the Yulong family in Yanmo City."

Uncle Liu said, "Of course, if it is a Dragonite that has made a great contribution to the clan, after it has lived a long life, it will be sent to the legendary 'Dragon Tomb', where no one is allowed to defile it."

Well, what a wonderful world.

Zhu Suihan suddenly became very curious about what this dragon-attribute "ingredient" would taste like, but it was probably not something that people would eat, which would be a bit of a waste.

There wasn't anything particularly exciting going on after that. The main reason was that Zhu Suihan wanted to digest the information he had gathered that day, so he decided to eat the information along with his food.

Then, the restaurant manager stood near their table like a guardian deity, in a position that wouldn't bother the guests but would still draw their attention.

It's nothing, it's just that the head of the kitchen complained.

The head chef stepped out of the area and made a phone call, asking if they had let some Snorlax in without informing them, and demanding a bonus for today.

Half an hour later, the chef used all the remaining ingredients to make dishes and personally served them up.

Besides the usual ingredients, many other ingredients are purchased based on the total budget over a period of time in order to ensure that customers can enjoy a price that matches their needs.

But today the chef witnessed a miracle.

Zhu Suihan finished the last fruit platter and then looked at the messenger bird.

"Pele".

The Delibird was quite knowledgeable; it rummaged through its small bag and pulled out the high-grade Pokémon food it had won in a lottery at Rocket Group.

"Hmm, is this really high-end?"

Zhu Suihan grabbed the Pokémon food and started eating: "It doesn't feel as good as the ones I've had at the gym."

Professor Oak shook his head: "This is the version sold to the public. Whether it's the Super or the Premium version, we need to consider its universality."

The implication is that things won't be too extreme.

Uncle Liu frowned. The food from the entire restaurant hadn't even been enough to fill him up.

Zhu Suihan shrugged: "Don't look at me, Uncle Liu. I'm at least 80% full. These last two bites were just from cravings."

Chef: ?

I feel that my skills and those of the chefs have been questioned, but it seems that I no longer have the ability to produce more ingredients to prove myself.

"Wow, Brother Suihan, you can really eat that much!"

Chie's eyes sparkled: "Could you teach me? I want to be able to eat as much as Brother Suihan!"

Mr. Steel's smile immediately froze.

(End of this chapter)