'Don't cry, don't cry...'
Upon hearing Togetic's words, Natsuhiko couldn't help but laugh and cry.
"Who's crying?"
"Chakkoy!"
'It!'
Togetic pointed at the spot on Natsuhiko's chest.
Natsuhiko fell silent.
"Alright, it's all over."
"Chakkoy!" Togetic nodded its little head.
"However, Togetic, you're almost ready to evolve." Natsuhiko suddenly said.
With this last enhancement, Togetic had nearly tapped into all the potential it had in this form.
To improve further is possible, but the progress will be much slower and somewhat thankless.
The evolution of Pokémon brings not only changes in form but also changes in power and the potential to be explored.
Keeping a Pokémon in the same form without evolving doesn't mean its power can't continue to increase; Uncle Liu's Swinub is a perfect example.
But undoubtedly, the difficulty will be several times or even hundreds of times higher than that of a fully evolved Pokémon, with the resources and effort required being the same.
"Chakkoy?!"
Togetic looked utterly shocked.
Evolve?
Of course, it knew it could evolve again, as Natsuhiko had already collected the Stone of Light early on, which told it so.
It just didn't expect it to come so suddenly.
"You can take your time; your sudden increase in power requires a period of adaptation. However, this time the enhancement is natural, so the adaptation period won't be long, probably just a few days." Natsuhiko added.
A few days.
That's manageable.
Togetic patted its little chest with relief; it still had time to come to terms with it.
Do all Pokémon enjoy evolving?
Not necessarily.
Ash Ketchum's Bulbasaur didn't like to evolve, so even when it reached the evolution stage, it stubbornly held back.
Togetic didn't mind evolving, but given the changes to its familiar body, it still felt a bit different.
Upon hearing there were a few days for buffering, it immediately relaxed quite a bit.
Natsuhiko had also made an assessment.
If the upcoming opponents aren't very strong, he might save Togetic's evolution for last, using it as a strong trump card.
But if the opponents are too powerful, he might advance Togetic's evolution appropriately.
After all.
From the current situation in the League, few know Togetic can evolve again into Togekiss.
With proper handling, he might even write a paper on this and earn some pocket money.
"But the item needs to be prepared in advance; paired with the evolved Togekiss, it will be very effective." Natsuhiko muttered to himself.
The current items Togetic carries, with the Sharp Fang offering the greatest effect, whereas others, like the Soothing Bell, no longer have much use, need to find an opportunity to take it back from this "stingy" little guy.
Also, the Silk Scarf which increases the power of General Type techniques is fairly limited since Togetic rarely uses general techniques.
"Chakkoy?!"
Upon hearing about new items, Togetic's little eyes instantly sparkled.
Though it's small, it has a small dream.
And that is to collect Pokémon Items.
In its words, I may not use them, but I can't be without them.
Evidently, Natsuhiko's plan to retrieve the Soothing Bell requires more consideration, perhaps buying another one instead.