Mary, who was staying outside to manage the event, looked a little puzzled.
For some reason, she felt something was off while listening to Silas's explanation, yet it was inexplicably exciting.
Silas considered this very reasonable.
After all, he had spent a long time thinking to come up with this plan.
Exactly, it was the Pokémon world version of Man Vs Wild.
Of course, because Pokémon don't eat regular food like humans, it couldn't be copied exactly, but other aspects could be adapted.
Could Bear Grylls's jungle really be more dangerous than a forest in the Pokémon world? At least, in his previous life's tropical rainforests, spiders over a meter long didn't exist, let alone venomous ones.
There weren't hundreds of tiny grenades hanging overhead ready to explode at the slightest scare.
Or worse, have you ever tried running from hundreds of giant Vespiquen? Each of their stingers is thicker than a human forearm.
One sting could be serious.
Of course, this would be way too hardcore for ordinary people.
Since the radio program was aimed at all kinds of audiences, Silas incorporated some of his own specialty elements.
If viewers weren't interested in such extreme survival challenges, Pokémon breeding and feature analysis would certainly be satisfying.
Silas confidently called himself an outdoor Pokémon expert. Not only because of his knowledge and experience but also thanks to Zero. As he kept learning, Zero's analysis of wild Pokémon improved constantly.
At first, it only displayed the species and strength, but later, it added stats beyond aptitude. Now, when Silas encountered a wild Pokémon, it could display almost all information and analyses about it.
Silas understood why the old saying "reading ten thousand books isn't as good as traveling ten thousand miles" existed.
Years of study were best applied and manifested during a journey.
Of course, some details about individual aptitude couldn't be shown immediately, likely because wild Pokémon were influenced by too many external factors after hatching.
A little Pokémon with bad luck could lose potential from something as simple as a fall.
For example, the Cascoon Silas had just analyzed, even if another Cascoon had accidentally eaten a Cheri Berry as a Wurmple, the effects could differ drastically.
Variations in body condition or the quality of berries consumed could increase unpredictable differences.
This is why even the best appraisers in the Pokémon world can only roughly determine a Pokémon's potential inside an egg.
Pokémon that haven't hatched are almost unaffected by the outside world, unless their "home" egg gets cracked.
To determine a wild Pokémon's aptitude, long-term observation and data collection are required.
Alternatively, if a wild Pokémon is very old and hasn't grown stronger, it may indicate its natural aptitude.
Many Trainers don't believe in such analytical methods.
They have their own ways of judging — considering factors like growth speed, move types, and bond strength. But analyses based on Pokémon science are generally more accurate than Trainers making subjective assumptions.
Silas walked through Nature Park, analyzing the traits of wild Pokémon from various angles.
Mary handled transitions and kept the flow smooth. Although it was their first collaboration, they worked with remarkable synergy.
Cameramen above were busy too.
This program wasn't just a radio broadcast; recorded video footage was also crucial.
After all, live radio is audio-only. For an exploration-style show, video is far more intuitive. Cameras strategically placed around the forest collected footage.
But the forest's inhabitants clearly didn't intend to make things easy.
Silas spotted a large group of Paras and three Parasect leading them. He raised an eyebrow: "Ampharos, get ready for battle."
"Ampharos!"
The Pokémon let out a strong, battle-ready cry.
Pink Ampharos appeared beside Silas.
Yes, this time Silas chose Ampharos over Blaziken.
Not out of fear of burning down the forest, but because Blaziken would have been overkill. It's like using a tactical nuke to chop down a tree, a clear waste.
Furthermore, Electric-type Ampharos was still effective against Bug-types, even if it didn't have the same raw suppression as Fire-types.
To maximize effectiveness, Blaziken had taught Ampharos how to use Flame Charge as well. This is a classic example of a wizard not wanting to rely solely on physical attacks.
"Ampharos, use Agility!"
Step one for a battle strategist is always to create a favorable battlefield.
Silas hadn't forgotten his role: "Agility improves Ampharos's overall defense, but that's not the main point. Paras rely mainly on spores to attack, so the electricity around Ampharos will provide excellent protection.
Now, we can see that over half the Paras are approaching under Parasect's command. They don't seem friendly.
Worth noting: the controlling Parasect is bigger than its own Paras minions, but that doesn't mean the smaller Bugs lack awareness.
If any listeners want to catch a Paras or Parasect, my advice is…"
Silas kept talking while keeping his eyes on the battlefield.
The opposing Pokémon seemed hesitant, perhaps sensing Ampharos's strength.
But for Silas, since they had shown up, there was no reason to back down.
Mushrooms and spores are valuable materials anyway.
"Ampharos, use Thunderbolt!"
The usually reactive Paras surprisingly launched an attack first.
"Ampharos!"
Ampharos's cry was imposing, and its electric colors made it appear even cuter.
Bright yellow bolts spread like tentacles in all directions.
"Paras! Aaaaah!"
Paras screamed in pain.
Despite their partial resistance to Electric-type moves, the damage was severe.
Many were even paralyzed.
However, with ten or so attacking at once, some attacks still targeted Ampharos.
Silas's commands didn't stop: "Next, use Double Team!"
Ampharos used Double Team! Multiple afterimages appeared around it, making it harder for the Paras to land a hit.
"Thunderbolt!"
The smell of scorched fur and foliage wafted through the surrounding area.
As light and shadow alternated, the area around Silas returned to calm, except now there was a group of charred Pokémon.
After efficiently collecting materials, Silas continued his journey part competition, part gathering resources.
Weedle, Smoochum, Budew, and Volbeat appeared one after another in front of Silas.
From his perspective, Mary's earlier statement was accurate.
Even compared to the forests behind Ecruteak City, the variety and number of Bug-type Pokémon in Nature Park were just as impressive.
In addition to Pokémon from Kanto and Johto, this park even had Bug-types from Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, and a few from Kalos.
Silas felt a surge of anticipation.
After all, the Bug-type Pokémon he wanted to catch originated from Unova and Kalos. If he found individuals with good potential, that would be fantastic.
After all, raising Pokémon was like raising children, one more wouldn't hurt.
Having just received a large contract order, Silas felt especially generous.
"Woah!"
A seemingly ordinary Kakuna suddenly blocked his path. Without Silas saying a word, Ampharos kicked it aside.
This kind of common Pokémon was truly unwelcome; Silas barely bothered introducing it.
Alongside Caterpie, Kakuna ranked near the bottom of Pokémon battle strength.
However, this Kakuna was different, it had a strong sense of pride.
After being kicked aside, it seemed angry, bristling and blocking Silas and Ampharos again.
Silas glanced silently at Ampharos.
"What's wrong, buddy? Losing your legs?"
Ampharos's fur darkened slightly, it hadn't expected its kick to fail in disabling the opponent.
"Ampharos!"
Ampharos raised its paws and advanced angrily.
"Kick!"
Another strike sent Kakuna flying into a tree trunk.
Sliding down with a scraping sound, it eventually stopped moving.
This time, Kakuna didn't react at all.
Ampharos held its head high, proud, without any sense that it might have been bullying a weaker opponent.
Silas gave it a light pat: "Let's go. Keep moving."
"Ampharos!"
The duo disappeared into the bushes.
Kakuna, struggling to open its eyes, was filled with anger. It struggled to raise its body and launched a Poison Sting.
"Thud."
But it barely flew a meter before landing on the ground.
Exhausted, Kakuna had used all its energy in that attack.
Fuming, it glared toward the direction its opponent had gone, memorizing Ampharos's aura.
Turning, it disappeared into the grass.
After a while, a disturbing "buzzing" sound arose from where it had gone.
"Woah!"
Kakuna, slightly rejuvenated, returned but this time, it wasn't alone.
"Hiss!"
A swarm of Beedrill followed behind it.
A large Beedrill leader let out a threatening hiss. Suddenly, the area had become a no-go zone for Pokémon.
Silas, having walked a fair distance ahead, remained unaware of what was happening behind him.
He had no idea that the Kakuna he had ignored was essentially a second-generation leader, it had called reinforcements to confront him.
But he would soon find out.
Under Kakuna's lead, the Beedrill swarm rapidly approached him.
"Silas, be careful a large group of Pokémon is approaching from behind."
A warning came through his other headset.
Such commotion naturally could not escape the program staff's attention.
Not wanting to take risks, they promptly informed Silas.
This kind of alert was one of his privileges this time, the Goldenrod Radio staff didn't want any live broadcast accidents.
Silas nodded slightly.
With Ampharos by his side, he wasn't worried.
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