Venusaur's ability to control life is highly effective both in battles and in everyday situations.
The green plants in this large greenhouse are just ordinary flora, yet with Venusaur's power, nurturing them is effortless.
Although rare fruit trees and plants that are difficult to grow might pose a bit of a challenge, it's merely a minor inconvenience.
For Venusaur, stimulating plant growth is hardly an issue.
Now, the environment in the backyard of Oak's Research Institute has completely transformed. With Venusaur around, Professor Oak doesn't need to manage the backyard's environmental issues, saving him an immeasurable amount of time.
Moreover, numerous fruit trees have been added to the backyard, including some exceedingly rare berries.
These berries typically require harsh conditions to survive, yet with Venusaur's assistance, they can thrive even in the backyard.
Nowadays, the backyard at Oak's Research Institute simply can't do without Venusaur. If Venusaur leaves for two or three days, the backyard would likely fall into chaos.
After all, there are just too many plants in the backyard, and Professor Oak's back would give out if he had to water each one individually.
Moreover, some plants have unique survival conditions; only with Venusaur present can they flourish. If Venusaur leaves for too long, plants with stringent survival conditions might wither.
Venusaur has now become the undisputed caretaker of the backyard; both plants and Pokemon follow Venusaur's guidance.
Furthermore, promoting plant growth in the backyard significantly enhances Venusaur's strength, allowing Venusaur to develop power even faster than many Pokemon in his team.
This is precisely the most suitable way for Venusaur to evolve his abilities.
After resolving the environmental issues at Azalea Gym, the group bid farewell to Bugsy and proceeded to Mr. Kurt's location.
On the way, Ash casually transported Venusaur back; he usually doesn't keep Venusaur in his team unless necessary.
The last time Venusaur stayed with the team for a week, its growth speed was slower than at Oak's Research Institute, and the backyard fell into disorder.
Professor Oak frantically urged Ash to send Venusaur back, leaving Ash baffled.
Consequently, Ash seldom rotates Venusaur into his team afterward; apart from battles, Venusaur is unlikely to be summoned back frequently in the future.
After all, the backyard simply can't manage without Venusaur!
Before long, the group arrived at Mr. Kurt's residence, a plain wooden cabin. As the founder of the Pokeball, living in such a place demonstrates his humble nature.
Ash knocked on the cabin's door, which was opened by a little girl who appeared to be seven or eight years old, Mr. Kurt's granddaughter named Chie.
Mr. Kurt was still crafting Pokeballs, so Chie invited them to sit in the hall and served them tea.
The exterior of the cabin is simple, and the interior is equally modest, reflecting Mr. Kurt's indifference to fame and fortune.
Ash sat down and expressed his intention to rest for a while, closing his eyes to appear as if he was meditating, but his mind had already immersed itself within the chat group.
[Advanced Ash: Hey, guys! Do any of you know about Lucario having another MEGA evolution form?]
Ash was at a loss regarding the additional evolution stone for Lucario, so he decided to seek help from the group.
In other parallel worlds, perhaps there might be different MEGA evolution forms of Lucario that haven't yet been revealed.
[Ash the Aura Guardian: Another evolution? Never heard of it. Lucario should only have one evolution.]
[Breeder Ash: Yeah, we've been studying MEGA evolutions for almost ten years, and there's been no talk of Lucario having two MEGA evolution forms.]
[Fighting Master Ash: Never heard of it either.]
[...]
Ash's question drew out many of the 'Ashes' who usually lurk in the chat, as the notion of Lucario having a second MEGA evolution was unheard of.
Since Ash raised the topic, it suggested that there might be a second evolution form of Lucario in his world, or it's something unique to his reality. Otherwise, why would Ash inquire within the chat group?
Yet Ash's question touched on their collective blind spot of knowledge.
They were completely unaware of Lucario's second evolution form!
[Champion Ash: I know.]
[Advanced Ash: Really?!]
Like a light at the end of the tunnel, Ash had already given up hope. Since so many versions of himself in parallel worlds hadn't heard of Lucario's second MEGA evolution, it might be akin to Pikachu's unique partner form, specific to their world.
Unexpectedly, Champion Ash claimed to know about this form.
[Champion Ash: In fact, it's something I've discovered recently; its origin is an anomaly in Lumiose City…]
In Champion Ash's world, Lumiose City in the Kalos Region almost faced a devastating hit due to uncontrolled MEGA evolution Pokemon appearing there.
These Pokemon MEGA evolved without the guidance of a Trainer, including some previously unknown MEGA evolution forms like Goodra and Hawlucha…