[User "KirbyAppraiserFan" has sent a gift: Healing Potion *1!]
[User "HowToGetToErxianBridge" has sent a gift: Rare Candy *3!]
"Whoa, everyone... honestly, this is a bit unexpected. I'm really grateful for all your support!"
Lovy clasped his hands together, his expression sincere, and bowed to the camera to express his thanks to the viewers.
[User "SpringBlossoms" has sent a gift: Master Ball *1!]
"Whoa, Grandpa SpringBlossoms, that gift is way too valuable! Please request a refund—how can I possibly accept that?"
Lovy was genuinely at a loss.
Accepting such an expensive gift from an elder made him worry about affecting their livelihood.
SpringBlossoms: [A wholesome streamer deserves support! I have a pension, don't worry! Sunshine sunshine sunshine.jpg]
The live chat was lighting up:
[If this kind of person makes money, I'm not jealous at all! He deserves it!]
[I'm opening my wallet too!]
[Hold up—can we talk about the Caterpie first?]
"Alright! Thanks again, everyone! Let's get back to the Caterpie!"
Lovy's gaze returned to the stats panel of the Caterpie.
This Caterpie was indeed unusual.
At first, Lovy just wanted to pick the best of a weak bunch. But unexpectedly, he really had stumbled upon a miniature gem.
Pokémon: Caterpie
Level: 5
Type: Bug
Gender: Female
Base Stats: D-tier (195)
Individual Value: A-tier (171)
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest
Moves: Tackle, String Shot, Electroweb
Status: Hungry, Dominant
Evolution Path: Caterpie → Metapod → Butterfree
Although the Caterpie's A-tier IV was impressive, that wasn't the main reason Lovy chose her.
After all, Caterpie has low base stats and is incredibly common—he'd already seen more than one A-tier.
The real reason was: this Caterpie had not only learned String Shot but had also mastered an advanced version of it—
Electroweb!
Electroweb is an Electric-type move with decent power and a speed-reducing effect.
For weaker opponents, it could paralyze them completely. Stronger ones would still be slowed significantly in battle.
This meant that, even in its fragile early stage, this Caterpie could perform surprisingly well in combat.
And although Electroweb is an Electric move, in Lovy's previous understanding from the Pokémon games, not all Electric-types learn it, and not all Pokémon who learn it are Electric-types.
In the games, Caterpie can learn Electroweb via TM.
So a Caterpie knowing Electroweb, while strange, didn't completely shock Lovy.
"Maybe it's bio-electricity? Perhaps the reason it's so thin is because all the nutrients it consumes are converted into electrical energy—or reserved for special electrified silk…"
Lovy speculated quietly, considering how to explain it to the audience.
He wasn't sure how the people of this Pokémon world would react to a Caterpie knowing an Electric-type move.
After the Galarian Ponyta incident, Lovy realized something:
The Pokémon games, anime, and this real Pokémon world had many similarities—but also key differences.
So he needed to adapt, and always maintain curiosity and respect for this world.
[Streamer, this Caterpie's so skinny—are you sure it's not sick?]
[Can we stay on topic? I'm here for the appraisals!]
[Why this Caterpie, of all things? Tell us!]
Faced with eager questions from the chat, Lovy paused for a moment and finally explained:
"This Caterpie has great individual stats. More importantly, based on my observation, it has learned Electroweb. Most of the energy it eats seems to be converted into bio-electricity or specialized conductive silk—that's why it's so skinny!"
As expected, the chat exploded again:
[Wait, is Caterpie an Electric-type now?!]
[Mutant confirmed? Did the streamer uncover a nest of variants?]
[Electroweb? Seriously? My Pikachu doesn't even know that!]
[This is absurd! Off the charts!]
(Note from the author: There was a bit of debate about the plot yesterday—true, the MC isn't overpowered and even gave away a starter. This story leans toward a warm, slice-of-life tone. The Caterpie + sibling arc has lasted a few chapters already—I'll wrap it up soon. Initially planned longer chapters, but time's tight lately, so around 2,000 words each now. Feel free to leave feedback, I'll read it! New book needs your support. As long as it doesn't flop, I promise no abandonment!)
"It's not that I found a nest of mutant Pokémon," Lovy smiled as he addressed the chat, "It's just that many Pokémon's potential isn't obvious—so they often get overlooked. This Caterpie is special, but I wouldn't call it mutated."
[Got it—Lovy is the Pokémon world's talent scout! You see common Caterpies, he sees champions!]
[Unfollowed all the other appraisal streamers. Only watching Lovy from now on!]
[Most of your follow list is legs and fishnets. Lovy's content is a breath of fresh air!]
[Isn't it a little too weird for a Bug-type to know Electroweb?]
Lovy scanned the chat and confirmed his hunch—
A Caterpie knowing Electroweb was extremely rare in this world.
But a few viewers seemed to have some related knowledge.
For example, a user named "ILoveBugBabies" commented:
[I asked my classmate's dad's friend's cousin's nephew's college professor—who happens to be a Bug-type specialist—and he said Caterpie can learn Electroweb under extreme conditions. It's rare, but their lab has two or three.]
The chat had a field day:
[Wow, that connection chain is wild!]
[Is this legit? I zapped my Caterpie for three days and it still won't learn Electroweb!]
[Sounds made up. How'd you even ask with a chain like that?]
Lovy tried searching: keywords—Caterpie, Electroweb.
Not many results showed up. Most were in foreign languages, completely unreadable.
He had reason to believe:
With so many Pokémon, and no visible stat panels, a lot of knowledge in this world is fragmented or still being discovered.
This was great for Lovy.
Because when the world is full of knowledge gaps, his "appraisal insight" becomes more valuable.
And his livestream content—more compelling.
Just like now. A single Caterpie brought the stream to life.
"Don't worry—whether this Caterpie knows Electroweb, we'll test it. Lippy, follow my commands."
"Got it, Big Bro Lovy!"
Lippy's respect and admiration for Lovy had reached absolute levels.
"This Caterpie, due to using Electroweb, burns more energy than normal. So its food intake is higher. But the mulberry leaves you feed them daily are limited. That means—this one definitely fights for food."
[Wait, then why are the others so chubby?]
[If it was a food fight, the others should be thinner—or starving!]
A logical blind spot popped up in chat.
But Lovy calmly continued:
"Lippy, grab some fresh leaves and toss them in this area. Everyone will understand soon."
Lovy's eyes scanned the Caterpie's surroundings.
He had already noticed something interesting—
The Caterpies nearby all had a [Fearful] tag in their status.
Fearful of what?
Naturally, the dominant one—the Electroweb Caterpie.
Lippy returned with the leaves, and what happened next confirmed Lovy's theory—
And blew the livestream audience's minds wide open.
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