**Chapter 81: Helioptile's Evolution, Chikorita's Awakening**
This day, Bai Feng came Home from school and suddenly saw Larvitar running towards him, shouting and yelling.
"Yo~ Yo~ Yo~"
It shouted while gesticulating wildly, its face full of anxiety.
Did something happen to Helioptile?
After hearing Larvitar's words clearly, Bai Feng took off running, heading straight towards the Lightning Rod.
When Bai Feng arrived at the location of the Lightning Rod, the other Pokémon in the Orchard were already there, and Zapdos was also present.
In the past few days, Zapdos had been bringing Helioptile here every day.
Seeing Bai Feng appear, the other Pokémon consciously made way, and Bai Feng finally got a clear look at Helioptile.
At this moment, Helioptile's Body was wrapped in a large amount of golden Lightning, dense and numerous, as if it was about to transform into a Thunder Cocoon to wrap it up.
At the same Time, a milky white light flashed across its Body from Time to Time.
This is...
Bai Feng looked at the light and found it a bit familiar. It seemed to be... Evolution Light?
But Helioptile didn't use a Sun Stone!
Actually, after continuously absorbing Zapdos's Lightning over the past few days, Helioptile's last bit of Hidden Energy Circuit had already been lit up. Its Evolution was only delayed because the Sun Stone Bai Feng Traded for hadn't arrived yet.
"What's going on?" Bai Feng asked.
"Ree~"
At this moment, Zapdos spoke up. From its words, Bai Feng finally confirmed that Helioptile was Evolving.
"But..."
Helioptile didn't use an Evolution Stone. Does this comply with the rules of Evolution? There won't be any Problems, right?
As if guessing Bai Feng's thoughts, Zapdos explained the Reason to Bai Feng.
Although many Pokémon require the aid of Evolution Stones to Evolve, Evolution Stones are not actually mandatory.
A Pokémon's Evolution is a leap in Life Form. This is very difficult for some types of Pokémon, so Evolution Stones are needed to provide them with an opportunity to break through obstacles.
In other words, even without an Evolution Stone, if other Stuff or conditions are sufficient to help a Pokémon obtain this opportunity, then Evolution can still be completed.
It's just that such Stuff or conditions are not easy to obtain. Relatively speaking, Evolution Stones are much easier to acquire.
Now, with the help of Zapdos's powerful Lightning Power, Helioptile obtained this opportunity, and Evolution became Smoothly.
"So that's how it is!"
Bai Feng breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. It was just a pity that the Sun Stone he had spent so much effort Trading for was now useless. Since the other party had already sent out the Evolution Stone, he couldn't very well say he didn't want it anymore.
After an unknown amount of Time passed, all the Electric Current wrapped around Helioptile's Body was absorbed into its Body. The Thunder Cocoon disappeared, replaced by the Evolution Light completely wrapping its Body.
Within the milky white light, Helioptile's Body began to grow taller. Its original quadrupedal stance changed to bipedal walking, its tail grew longer and longer, and its figure became slender.
"Aibo~"
With an excited roar, Helioptile... or rather, Heliolisk now, its light suddenly burst open, and Heliolisk appeared before everyone in a brand new Form.
Compared to Helioptile, Heliolisk's Body size Variation wasn't actually very large. Even standing upright, its height was only a little over a meter, but after Evolution, its temperament underwent a huge Variation.
The former Helioptile was quiet and seemed very honest, but the current Heliolisk is very lively. It switches its two feet back and forth on the Ground, jumping around, never having both feet on the Ground at the same Time.
While jumping around, the umbrella-like organ around its neck, Similar to a scarf, opened and closed, and at the same Time, Electric Current flashed rapidly across it.
That umbrella-like organ is Helioptile's Electricity Generating Organ, called the Neck Frill by Pokémon researchers, and it is extremely important to Helioptile.
After venting its inner joy, Heliolisk finally noticed Bai Feng. In the blink of an eye, it came to Bai Feng's side and hugged Bai Feng's waist.
It was only because Bai Feng wasn't tall yet, otherwise Heliolisk wouldn't have been able to reach his waist.
However, compared to before Evolution, Heliolisk's speed seemed to have become faster. Bai Feng almost didn't react in Time.
Bai Feng patted Heliolisk's Head and said to it with a face full of joy, "Congratulations, you finally Evolved!"
After sharing its joy with Bai Feng, Heliolisk solemnly thanked Zapdos. If it hadn't been for Zapdos's help, it wouldn't have been able to Evolve so Smoothly.
However, Zapdos didn't care whether Heliolisk thanked it or not. It just helped out casually to thank Bai Feng. Anyway, besides recovering from its injuries, it had nothing else to do right now.
After Bai Feng and Heliolisk finished thanking Zapdos together, Zapdos said:
"Bai Feng, my injuries are almost healed. It's Time for me to leave."
Bai Feng was startled upon hearing this, and then said, "Then I wish you a smooth journey!"
Zapdos left as soon as it said it would. After nodding towards Bai Feng, it flapped its wings and flew up to High Altitude, disappearing from the sight of Bai Feng and the many Pokémon in the blink of an eye.
Heliolisk watched Zapdos fly further and further away with longing eyes, revealing reluctance in its gaze.
Seeing this, Bai Feng playfully slapped it and said, "You're not still thinking about freeloading off it, are you?"
Heliolisk scratched the back of its Head with its small claws, smiled sheepishly, neither denying nor admitting it.
After the other Pokémon dispersed, Bai Feng said to it, "Come with me."
Heliolisk nodded obediently and followed behind Bai Feng, hopping and skipping.
After returning Home, Bai Feng placed his hand on Heliolisk's Body and used his Golden Finger Energy to check its Body condition.
After Evolution, Heliolisk's Origin Energy increased significantly, and its Hidden Energy Circuit also expanded greatly.
Heliolisk's Hidden Energy Circuit is located on its Neck Frill, layer upon layer, circle upon circle, very complex.
But what surprised Bai Feng was that even though it had Evolved to its final Form, Heliolisk's Hidden Energy Circuit was still not as complex as Bai Ye's.
One must know that Bai Ye wasn't Cultivated by Bai Feng bit by bit from a Ralts; much of its potential had already been wasted. Yet, even so, Bai Ye still held the Advantage.
Bai Feng didn't know if all Gardevoir were like this, or if it was just Bai Ye, as he hadn't seen the Hidden Energy Circuits of other Gardevoir.
Perhaps next Time he meets Kalos, he can see what the Situation is with her Gardevoir! Bai Feng thought to himself.
To figure out Heliolisk's specific Variations, Bai Feng took out the Energy Detection Instrument that Fu La Da Li had given him and performed a check on Heliolisk.
Soon, Heliolisk's Energy Rating appeared on the instrument's Screen.
Heliolisk
Energy Storage: A-
Energy Quality: A-
Bai Feng was a bit surprised. He hadn't expected that with Zapdos's help, it would make such great progress in just a few days, actually achieving a double A rating.
Especially in Energy Storage, it had almost caught up to Bai Ye, only the Energy Quality was still far behind. This was all thanks to Zapdos!
Bai Feng put away the Energy Detection Instrument and then patted Heliolisk's little Head with satisfaction. "Not bad, not bad, you're still the clever one."
If it wasn't clever, wouldn't it have missed out on freeloading off Zapdos? Look at Bai Ye and Enamorus, they are also Fairy-type Pokémon, but you don't see it going to Enamorus to get some Benefits. What a waste of resources!
However, Landorus and Enamorus had already helped Bai Feng a great deal, so he wouldn't push for anything else, lest these Mythical Pokémon think he was greedy.
Leaving a good impression on Mythical Pokémon was still very important.
However, although Bai Feng didn't encourage his Pokémon to freeload off Mythical Pokémon, it would be different if a Mythical Pokémon offered help voluntarily.
After a few days of recovering from injuries, the Situation with Landorus and Enamorus was much better. They didn't want to stay cooped up in the Room all the Time, so they came out for some fresh air.
At this Time, Chikorita was hopping and skipping in the Fairy Flower Field in front of the house, and occasionally using its Grassy Terrain Skill to nourish the Flowers in the Flower Field.
The nourished Flowers instantly became vibrant and radiant.
Chikorita's behavior attracted Enamorus's attention. It slowly flew over the Flower Field and silently watched the cheerful Chikorita Below.
Chikorita, moving back and forth among the Flowers, looked exactly like a cute Grass Pokémon.
Chikorita didn't Discover Enamorus's arrival and continued to play in the Flower Field tirelessly while using Grassy Terrain to nourish the Flowers.
After an unknown amount of Time passed, Enamorus suddenly spoke up.
"Little one, do you like Flowers and Grasses very much?"
Chikorita was startled by the sudden voice and immediately fell onto the Ground. When it Discovered it was Enamorus, tears welled up in its eyes involuntarily.
Facing Enamorus, the inexperienced Chikorita showed Fear.
⊙０⊙ Enamorus was also speechless at Chikorita's reaction. Are you trying to pull a scam?
Chikorita certainly didn't have the guts to pull a scam on Enamorus. It stood up from the Ground and answered Enamorus's Problem, the answer was naturally Sure.
"Can you let me see your Grassy Terrain again?" Enamorus said again.
"Chika~"
Chikorita nodded readily and agreed, then hopped and skipped in the Flower Field again, simultaneously using Grassy Terrain.
Seeing its cheerful appearance, Enamorus's mood also improved.
Enamorus Discovered that Chikorita's Grassy Terrain was indeed very different. It contained a very strong Vitality, so it couldn't help but fall into contemplation.
After using Grassy Terrain, Chikorita looked at Enamorus with longing eyes, as if saying, "Hurry and praise me!" This was because Bai Feng would praise it every Time after it used Grassy Terrain.
However, Enamorus didn't understand Chikorita's meaning. It looked at Chikorita and asked, "I'll give you a Gift."
A Gift?
Chikorita immediately nodded happily upon hearing "Gift". It liked Gifts the most!
Enamorus was seen digging and digging from the clouds Below its Body, and soon pulled out a ball of light emitting green light. The ball of light was as big as Bai Feng's Head.
Looking at this ball of light, a desire to possess it actually Sprouted in Chikorita's heart.
Just as Chikorita was about to ask what it was, it saw the ball of light slowly transform into streaks of green light drifting towards it.
Chikorita didn't feel Fear; instead, it eagerly took a step forward.
Each streak of light landed on the Sprouts on Chikorita's neck and then slowly permeated into them.
When all the green light entered the Sprouts, the Sprouts on Chikorita's neck became even more lush and vibrant, as if they were beautiful gems adorning its neck.
"Chika?"
Chikorita slowly opened its eyes, feeling a bit confused for a moment, not understanding what had just happened.
Seeing this, Enamorus smiled and said to Chikorita, "Try using Grassy Terrain again and see."
Although Chikorita didn't understand why, it obediently did as told.
Azure Energy rippled through the Flower Field, and the Flower Buds in the Fairy Flower Field actually slowly opened their Petals.
???
Chikorita, watching this scene, had a bewildered look on its face. Was I this amazing? I didn't even know!
In reality, the Reason Chikorita could do this was because Enamorus used its God of Spring's Power to awaken Chikorita's hidden Talent Power.
If Chikorita's final Evolution, Meganium, becomes strong enough, it will possess the ability to revive plants, but a small Chikorita Sure cannot do that.
However, when Enamorus was observing Chikorita just now, it was surprised to Discover that Chikorita had already begun to slowly awaken this ability.
However, without external help, Chikorita would likely need to spend a very, very long Time to awaken this Talent ability, so Enamorus used its Divine Power to give it a hand.
However, Chikorita is still very young, and its ability is not strong enough yet. It can only make Flower Buds bloom. To revive plants, it still needs continuous training and cultivation.
Enamorus simply explained Chikorita's Talent to it, but perhaps it was explained too complicatedly, as Chikorita didn't really understand much.
It only knew one thing: it had become amazing!
After saying everything, Enamorus left.
On the other side, after Bai Feng finished checking Heliolisk's Body, he brought it out.
He planned to go to Fang Cun Mountain with the Pokémon. He intended to cut down all the Fruit Trees on the Mountain Top that had failed Grafting today.
Just as he walked out of the courtyard gate, he saw a Fletchinder fly over, carrying a Package almost as big as its Body in its claws.
It turned out that someone had sent a Package for Bai Feng to the Bluebird Orphanage, so Fuyu asked Fletchinder to deliver it.
Because Stuff needed to be sent over from the Orphanage side from Time to Time, there was basically a Fletchling or Fletchinder stationed there every day now, specifically to help deliver Stuff.
Just as Bai Feng was about to open the Package, Chikorita came running over, hopping and skipping. It circled around Bai Feng back and forth.
"Chika~ Chika~ Chika~"
Bai Feng could only comfort it, saying, "Alright, wait a moment. We'll talk about it later if there's something. Let me look at the Package first."
Hearing this, Chikorita obediently squatted to the side, quietly waiting for Bai Feng.
After Bai Feng opened the Package, he was surprised to Discover that it was actually the Sun Stone he had Traded for.
"This is too much of a coincidence!" Bai Feng said with a wry smile.
Helioptile had just finished Evolving, and the Sun Stone was delivered.
However, the Quality of this Sun Stone was indeed similar to the Water Stone he had sent out.
Never mind, just treat it as a collection. Whether it's a Sun Stone or a Water Stone, they seem to be the same.
(End of Chapter)