Besides Nainai and the others, Misty and Serena also felt happy for Ash. This Snorlax was clearly different from ordinary Snorlax just by looking at it.
The strength of wild Pokemon very rarely exceeds Advanced Level, but this Snorlax's level reaches Elite Advanced Level, which proves how strong its talent is.
Coupled with its special ability to store berries, its extraordinary Agility... If Ash trains it well, it should become a main force Pokemon on par with Charizard and Gardevoir!
This kind of Pokemon is extremely rare, Ash's luck is maxed out this time!
"Thank you very much, if it weren't for you, the island's wealth accumulated over generations would have vanished today. Oh, by the way, we don't know your name yet." One of the staff came up to thank Ash and asked for his name.
"You're welcome, I'm Ash, from Pallet Town. I came to the Seven Berry Islands to buy some berries, and happened upon this incident, so, of course, I couldn't just stand by!" Besides Nainai, who knew a little about outside news, the rest of the people on the Seven Berry Islands were almost entirely unacquainted with outside information.
So they didn't recognize Ash, they only found him somewhat familiar, perhaps having glimpsed his picture somewhere, only to just as quickly forget about it.
Even if the Elite Four were to appear here, these employees might not be able to recognize them.
So when Ash reported his name, it didn't cause a stir, everyone simply felt enthusiastic towards Ash for his help.
Upon seeing this, Ash felt a little disappointed yet also happy; disappointed because his fame hadn't reached the level where everyone knew of him, yet happy for the same reason.
This way, he wouldn't have to hide himself on the Seven Berry Islands; if these people were as fervent as those outside, he would have to assume a different identity, which would be quite troublesome.
After chatting with Ash for a while, Nainai proactively took him to the central island of the Seven Berry Islands to purchase berries. Besides the Sitrus Berry, there were other decent berries on the Seven Berry Islands, but their quantities were not large. This was not only because the primary focus was on cultivating the Sitrus Berry but also because other berries were relatively difficult to grow.
Different berries had strict requirements on cultivation environments, soil, weather, and other factors, and even experienced cultivators could not ensure successful growth every time, which is why the scale of the Seven Berry Islands was thanks to the efforts of generations.
The trunks of berry plants don't wilt as easily as other fruits, and as long as they are successfully cultivated and there are no extreme environmental factors, they can generally produce for over five years—enough time for new berry plants to be cultivated.
Accumulated over time, even though it's challenging to cultivate berries, the efforts of generations have filled the Seven Berry Islands with berry plants.
Ash and his companions arrived in the central area of the Seven Berry Islands where, despite saying that only a portion of other berries were cultivated and being told there were few, they found that there were actually quite a number of other berries as well, just relatively few compared to Sitrus Berries.
And they almost had everything; whether it was the flame-resistant Occa Berry or the paralysis-healing Cheri Berry, this place had them all.
The berries Ash needed were Dragon Berry and Lansat Berry, which could help Pokemon enhance their Six-dimensional Ability.
The effect of Dragon Berry is that, when the Pokemon's Physical Strength drops to one-fourth, it boosts the Pokemon's Defense Ability by one level, and carrying it grants this effect; directly eating it provides a permanent increase in defensive power.
However, this increase is quite minimal, and unless one eats Dragon Berry like a meal, the effect is ordinary—better to train a bit more and take a few more hits.
The price of Dragon Berry is extremely high, with one Dragon Berry costing as much as twenty thousand dollars, forty times the price of a Sitrus Berry!
So if one plans to eat Dragon Berry as a meal, no matter how wealthy, it would be hard to afford such an expense.
Even Ash's Odd Incense costs only sixty-eight thousand eight hundred per bottle, and its effect is not one-time but lasts over a period—and it's still in high demand, with no market prices.
With this two-thousand-dollar Dragon Berry, it's not just about eating it as a meal; even wanting to eat one every day is a luxury—being wealthy doesn't necessarily mean one can buy it.
That's why Dragon Berry is not consumed directly but used in conjunction with various medicines or as food supplements after synergizing with other things to be used effectively.
When combined with other medicines or supplements, Dragon Berry's maximum effect can be realized, even reaching 120% effectiveness.
Besides directly increasing defensive power, it also makes it much more efficient for a Pokemon to train defense over a period of time, similar to the effect achieved by the Odd Incense Ash made.
However, the Odd Incense Ash created enhances comprehensive training, while Dragon Berry only boosts defense; comparatively, its overall effectiveness is somewhat lesser, being suitable only for specialized training with Pokemon that need strong defensive power. The auxiliary medicines and food made from Dragon Berry are quite fitting for them.