Otherwise, those wealthy Trainers might let their own Pokemon eat more Sitrus Berries before battle, and then their Physical Strength would far exceed their Levels!
Only Newbie Trainers like Serena would think Sitrus Berries can accumulate, but any Trainer with normal knowledge wouldn't say such a thing, as it's simply impossible.
Even the staff nearby couldn't help saying: "Little girl, though Sitrus Berries can restore a Pokemon's Physical Strength, they can't be accumulated or stored. Moreover, after consuming a Sitrus Berry, there's a certain resistance. Taking a second Sitrus Berry in a short time will greatly reduce its effect, and the third or fourth one will render it almost useless."
"Yeah, if Sitrus Berries were that much of a game-changer, the price of one wouldn't just be five hundred bucks. If there really was such a thing as infinitely restoring Physical Strength Sitrus Berries, wouldn't everyone have their Pokemon carry a few more?"
Even though a Pokemon can only carry one item, it can be placed on their body, and when their Physical Strength decreases, they can eat it directly.
Such useful Berries for battles and practical purposes would definitely not sell for just five hundred bucks; even if it were a one-time-use item, it would be the same.
Upon hearing this, Serena's face immediately turned red with embarrassment. She had foolishly said something so nonsensical, it was truly mortifying.
In such a public place, the embarrassment wasn't just for her; it also shamed Ash!
Next to her, Misty gently patted Serena's fragrant shoulder: "It's okay, Serena. It's normal for Newbie Trainers to not know many things. Even Ash, when he first started traveling, didn't recognize a lot of stuff, and he made many common mistakes too~"
It's inevitable for newbies to make mistakes. Making mistakes isn't scary, as long as you recognize them and correct them, then it's fine.
Serena felt a little relieved hearing this, though her fair face remained hot and flushed.
"No, Misty, Serena might not be wrong this time; it's us who might be mistaken." Ash, who hadn't spoken earlier, seemed to have figured something out and suddenly spoke.
"What do you mean?" Misty tilted her head, somewhat puzzled.
"This Snorlax is very different; not only is its Speed much faster than the usual Snorlax, but it also eats more than a typical Snorlax. Think about it, Misty — no matter how much a Snorlax eats, it wouldn't consume tree bark and roots, right? And this Snorlax has eaten so much without showing any sign of being full. It proves how unusual this Snorlax really is."
"If I'm not mistaken, this Snorlax's Ability should be Gluttony. The Gluttony Ability does indeed make Snorlax eat more, and the effects of Berries are more effective for Snorlax, but even so, it still doesn't explain the peculiar nature of this Snorlax, because even Gluttony shouldn't allow Snorlax to withstand Pikachu's attacks just now continuously."
With a solemn look, Ash watched the Snorlax climb out of the pit and spoke each word seriously: "Then there's only one answer: this Snorlax can store the effects of Sitrus Berries. If it doesn't get hurt, they are normally converted into its nutrition; but if it suffers damage, the effects of the Sitrus Berries eaten by Snorlax will be activated!"
Everyone: !!!
Ash's words gave all present a huge shock. Storing the effects of Sitrus Berries and extracting them when needed — these words separately are understandable, but together, they become utterly incomprehensible. Is this supposed to be human language?!
If there indeed was a Pokemon capable of such feats, wouldn't that be somewhat unbelievable!
The role of Berries isn't merely to restore Physical Strength. Some Berries can temporarily increase ATK, some can boost resistance to electricity, and some can increase resistance to fire...
If there's a Pokemon that can store Berry power, then if that Pokemon eats all kinds of Berries before a battle, not to mention being undefeated at the same Level, it will naturally hold an incomparable advantage, right!
"This Snorlax is truly unique, and whether my guess is correct, we can hand it over to Professor Oak for research after capturing it. Pikachu, go!" As Ash finished speaking, Snorlax had already come face to face with Ash and Pikachu, swinging its large body and chubby fists.
An icy blue aura flowed along its fist, and the surrounding air seemed to instantly drop by several tens of degrees!
Skill — Ice Punch!
"Block it with Iron Tail!"
"Chu—Pika!" Pikachu spun in place, its tail coated in a metallic sheen. The next second, Iron Tail and Ice Punch collided together—"Boom!!"
A terrifying collision noise rang out, and visible shockwaves spread forth, blowing all fallen leaves and branches away from around!
Misty and the others shielded their faces with their hands, barely opening one eye to watch the battle. They saw Snorlax grimly exerting force, with deepened icy blue light on its hand, while Pikachu countered firmly with Iron Tail against the ground, without any sign of exertion on his face.
It was as though he was facing not a powerful Ice Punch but just a snowball.
"Blast him away!" Ash commanded sternly, and Pikachu exerted force suddenly. Iron Tail's strength surged, and in an instant, Snorlax was blasted directly into the sky!
The many staff members and Nainai's group nearby were wide-eyed in astonishment—No way—is this Pikachu?!
One Pikachu, relying purely on brute strength, without any speed charging, blasting a Snorlax weighing at least nine hundred pounds into the sky—is this reasonable?! It's just downright insane, like insanity opening the door for its mother and reaching new heights of crazy!
"Finish it off, Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!!"
"Pika—Chu!!" This time, Pikachu showed no mercy, unleashing all its power. A bucket-thick golden electricity burst forth from Pikachu, shooting straight up!
"Boom!" The Snorlax in the sky was completely struck by Thunderbolt. No matter how tough Snorlax's skin is, no matter how much Berry power it accumulates, this attack thoroughly brought him down!
"Boom!" Snorlax, having lost all power, dropped heavily onto the ground, raising clouds of dust.
Ash directly threw out a Pokeball: "Go, Pokeball!"
The red-and-white ball hit Snorlax, capturing it inside. After three short shakes, the Pokeball clicked, signifying Ash's successful capture!
Ash stepped in front of the Pokeball, picked it up with an excited smile, and shouted loudly: "I captured Snorlax!!"
"Pika Pika Chu!!"
The surrounding crowd also broke into happy smiles. Nainai and the others were happy for Ash's capture of Snorlax and relieved, thankful that Ash had come to this island; otherwise, wouldn't this Snorlax eat all the Sitrus Berries, and even the Sitrus Berry trees on the whole island?
What Nainai and her group didn't know is, if Ash hadn't come, then it wouldn't just be one island's Sitrus Berry trees being eaten, but all the Berries on the Seven Berry Islands would be devoured!
This Snorlax is capable of swimming butterfly-stroke, with the seven islands so closely spaced, Snorlax could easily reach another island if it wanted to.
If Ash hadn't come, Nainai and her group could only hope this Snorlax would quickly be satiated and that the people from the league responding to their plea for help would arrive soon, otherwise, the Seven Berry Islands might turn into history!