However.
Poison-type Pokémon are different.
They can enhance their toxins and strength by consuming the poison sacs of other Pokémon.
Just like long ago, when Natsuhiko was still in Goldenrod City, the first time he met Lance, he recommended to Natsuhiko a book about Poison-type Pokémon, which recorded ancient methods for training and enhancing the toxins of Poison-type Pokémon.
It was also the method Beedrill used when it was a Weedle to enhance its toxins.
A method similar to Raising Gu.
This method originated from humans in ancient times, who observed wild Pokémon along with their own practical experiments to derive this method.
But because it was too cruel, it is frowned upon by the League and gradually forgotten by most people.
Nowadays, only a very small group still knows and secretly uses this method.
But just because Trainers don't use it, doesn't mean wild Pokémon don't.
Especially in alternate spaces like this where there is no contact with the outside world, wild Pokémon's survival follows pure instinct.
Poison-type Pokémon can enhance themselves through this method, coupled with the resource support of two large Pokémon races, it is understandable that two Elite Candidate-level Pokémon have emerged.
Moreover.
Whether it's Scolipede or Drapion, they are both insects, although Drapion loses its Insect-type attributes after evolution, it is undeniable they are still insects.
And the greatest strength of insect Pokémon lies in their reproductive capabilities.
With so many Pokémon races, plus two Elite Candidate-level Pokémon, even Rogue Panda and Scythers are losing ground.
"Buduo—!!"
Just as the Rogue Panda and Scythers gradually fell, barely holding on, Audino finally couldn't bear it any longer.
Giant Sound!
This time, it truly unleashed a technique.
The cry of Audino stopped the battle outside.
Step by step, it walked out from the cave.
Looking at the Rogue Panda and Scythers lying in front of the cave, its blue eyes glittered with tears, and its nose twitched.
Seeing Audino appear, the attacking Pokémon also ceased their actions, looking at it greedily.
"Tsk, a tempting treat."
Natsuhiko, witnessing the entire scene from the shadows, clicked his tongue.
He wondered why it was so difficult to find a Pokémon with healing abilities.
Seeing Audino under the watchful eyes of wild Pokémon like a lamb to the slaughter, it finally made sense to him.
Indeed, wild Pokémon that possess healing abilities are highly sought after, this is true.
But it shouldn't be this exaggerated like today.
After all, not every Pokémon would kindly and actively heal other Pokémon.
It's only those like Audino, with a pure mind and kind heart, who would actively help other Pokémon.
This Audino is already considered a fairly famous "Forest Doctor" in this forest.
Let's talk about Audino's experiences.
It originally treated every Pokémon equally, no matter who sought it out, it would help heal them.
But over time, it discovered that amongst the Pokémon it healed, especially those with races, relied on its existence to fight recklessly, to seize territory, to compete for resources.
This aspect of wild Pokémon survival is understandable.
But the result was more injured Pokémon, and Audino began to be overwhelmed.
This was one thing.
The most important issue was that as the fights grew more intense, one by one, they couldn't hold back, and casualties began to occur.
Audino's healing ability is strong, but it is not omnipotent, for critically injured Pokémon, it has no solution.
Thus, Audino witnessed more and more Pokémon dying under its treatment.
This made the kind-hearted Audino feel very guilty.
It started to think that its existence made these wild Pokémon fight more frequently, more fearlessly.
Unbeknownst to it, even without it, they would still fight, still compete.
The difference was that it saved those who were supposed to die, making them fight more fiercely.
Resource competition, the survival instinct of wild Pokémon.
But Audino began to hide itself, gradually reducing its healing.
Eventually leading to today's situation.
Of course, Natsuhiko didn't know this, but a few Pokeballs appeared in his hand.
Given the current situation, he ought to step in and wrap things up.
So many wild Pokémon, valuable indeed.
Some of them are carrying Crystal Stones, which Natsuhiko needs.
However.
Before he could summon a Pokémon, the Eevee in his lap, wide-eyed and slack-jawed, tugged at Natsuhiko's clothes.
"Hmm?"
Following Eevee's gaze.
Natsuhiko saw Audino, biting its lip with a look of anger, facing the approaching Drapion, its pale-yellow fist clenched with thunderlight sparking.
With a punch.
The Gym Leader-level Drapion flew backward.
Thunder Fist!
Then it hit an approaching Scolipede with a "Flame Fist"!
The force was so great that these Pokémon retreated repeatedly after taking a punch, leaving charred fist marks on their bodies.
"Buduo!!"
Audino was very angry, truly very angry.
The feelers on its ears trembled slightly, catching even the tiniest sounds like a stethoscope.
Approaching cautiously from the side, an Arbok was met with Audino's furious, dark red Fighting Energy-infused "Absorption Fist", smashing onto Arbok's head.