Zhuqing Breeding Center.
The wonder of Pokemon is that while they have an infancy, they are highly mobile at birth and grow very quickly.
Especially after a Pokemon hatches from its egg, its body size visibly increases.
This is particularly true for those naturally larger Pokemon.
For example, Kangaskhan changes almost daily.
This is a choice Pokemon make to adapt to life in the wild.
It's the same principle as horses; if they can't run after birth, it's hard for them to survive on the grasslands.
As Qinglv said, Farfetch'd is now a relatively rare Pokemon.
How rare, exactly?
The Breeding Center has been open for over half a year now,
but Li Wei has yet to see a customer own a Farfetch'd.
Li Wei has only seen two Farfetch'd so far:
one is the old man's Farfetch'd,
and the other is the child of that Farfetch'd, which is Xiao Meng Jie's Farfetch'd.
The reason is simple: if a Farfetch'd doesn't have a leek, it's hard for it to survive, and it can even struggle to maintain balance.
Seeing Li Wei hand over a two-meter-long thick-stemmed leek,
the Galarian Farfetch'd paused, then its eyes lit up.
"Quack!" ヾ(ﾟ∀ﾟゞ)
The Galarian Farfetch'd excitedly tucked the thick-stemmed leek between its wings.
This was just like the Galarian Farfetch'dLi Wei remembered.
This thick-stemmed leek was long and heavy, and the Farfetch'd loved it very much.
"Luca!"
"Kohkin!"
"Woof!"
Lucario and the others were greeting the Galarian Farfetch'd.
Li Wei also took this opportunity to use Identification (Intermediate) to check the Farfetch'd's status.
[Name]: Farfetch'd (Galar)
[Gender]: ♦
[Type]: Fighting
[Ability]: Scrappy (Fighting and Normal-type moves can hit Ghost-type Pokemon)
[Moves]: Brave Bird (Egg Move), Sand Attack, Peck, Glare
[Strength Rating]: Normal, Beginner
[Status]: Excited
He's a cute boy.
Li Wei mused silently, "Did it inherit Brave Bird?"
It seems very likely that the Galarian Farfetch'd's parent was one of Altaria, Togekiss, Unfezant, Braviary, or Hawlucha.
He wondered where Mr. Harrod got this egg.
Li Wei took a photo and sent it to Mr. Harrod.
[The Pokemon egg you gave me hatched! It's a Farfetch'd from the Galar region.]
Mr. Harrod replied very quickly:
[I didn't expect it to be a Galarian Farfetch'd! It wasn't something I gave you; it was a Champion reward from the Youth Breeder Competition.]
[When the Farfetch'd was still an egg, we already tested it; its aptitude should be excellent.]
Mr. Harrod did not specifically instruct Li Wei to cultivate it well.
A Champion of the Youth Breeder Competition, who can make Super Aromatic Pokémon Puff and perfect Energy Cubes, what is there to instruct?
Judging from the Lucario, Arcanine, and Metagross that Li Wei has bred, they are all impeccable.
...
The chat group was still discussing the birth of the Galarian Farfetch'd with great enthusiasm.
Seeing Li Wei reappear,
Qinglv asked, "Do you need me to buy you a thick-stemmed leek? These are hard to find."
They might be hard for others to find, but Dr. Damu Research Institute has everything.
As long as Dr. Oak gives the word, someone will deliver it quickly.
Li Wei took a photo: the Galarian Farfetch'd, surrounded by Lucario and the others, had a thick-stemmed leek clutched between its wings.
"No need, I coincidentally obtained a thick-stemmed leek a while ago."
Li Wei had drawn this thick-stemmed leek several months ago.
At that time, Li Wei had even considered catching a Galarian Farfetch'd because of this thick-stemmed leek.
After all, Li Wei was very fond of the Galarian Farfetch'd's evolution, the 'Sword and Shield Legendary' Sirfetch'd.
He never expected to catch a Galarian Farfetch'd in such a way.
Putting away his phone, Li Wei approached the Galarian Farfetch'd, who was squatting on the bed, and held up the Luxury Ball he had prepared earlier.
"Farfetch'd, do you want to be my Pokemon?"
If the Farfetch'd didn't want to be Li Wei's partner, Li Wei could also keep it in the Safari Zone.
"Quack!"
The Galarian Farfetch'd blinked, then touched the Luxury Ball's button with its thick-stemmed leek.
A beam of red light drew the Galarian Farfetch'd into the ball, and after a slight shake, a 'ding' sound rang out.
"Luca!"
"Woof!"
"Meow~"
"Shaymin~"
(I'm the big sister now!)
For a moment, the cheers of the Pokemon rose and fell.
In this scene, even Li Wei couldn't help but raise the Luxury Ball high.
Galarian Farfetch'd, Get☆Daze!
Li Wei aimed the Luxury Ball's button at himself and said softly:
"Please take good care of me from now on, Farfetch'd!"
Li Wei then released the Galarian Farfetch'd from the Luxury Ball.
The Galarian Farfetch'd comfortably narrowed its eyes.
"Quack!"
So comfortable, quack~ ε≡٩(๑＞₃＜)۶
The Farfetch'd was very satisfied with the inside of the Luxury Ball.
There was a reason Li Wei always used Luxury Balls to catch Pokemon.
Li Wei didn't like to keep Pokemon in Poké Balls all the time, but sometimes it was the only option.
So Li Wei could only try his best to use the most expensive Luxury Balls, so that the Pokemon could stay comfortable even inside the ball.
...
Cafeteria.
At noon, Li Wei formally introduced the Galarian Farfetch'd to his family and staff.
"Farfetch'd is my new partner."
Li Wei also introduced his family members one by one to the Farfetch'd.
"Quack!"
"Quack!"
"Quack!"
Three Farfetch'd gathered together.
On one side was the old man's Farfetch'd and Xiao Meng Jie's Farfetch'd, both holding ordinary leeks.
On the other side was Li Wei's Galarian Farfetch'd, holding a thick-stemmed leek.
"It's a Galarian Farfetch'd!"
Shion asked curiously, "What's the difference?"
Rui Xi pushed up her glasses, "Normal Farfetch'd are Normal/Flying type,
but Galarian Farfetch'd are Fighting type, and if you look closely, you'll notice the color is different too."
Lalami added, "The Galarian Farfetch'd is also larger."
The Galarian Farfetch'd, though just born today, was already about the same size as a normal Farfetch'd.
In the first few days after birth, the Farfetch'd's size would undergo a rapid growth period until it reached roughly adult size.
Shion pressed on, "Why are they different?"
Li Wei explained, "It's differences caused by regional environments. To adapt to the regional environment, it's like how Alolan Exeggutor have very long necks."
"Hmm… but I don't know the reason for the Galarian Farfetch'd's changes. Perhaps the Pokemon competitive environment there is more intense?"
Pokemon's regional environmental changes are not a Breeder's concern; that's a problem for researchers.
Dr. Oak's cousin, Samson Oak, is in the Alola region, specifically researching this issue.
Shion's eyes sparkled with light,
"Regional forms? How interesting!"