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Earlier, Brock mentioned that Ralts is a Pokémon that inhabits the Hoenn region, and even there, it is extremely rare.
This indicates that Ralts itself is already very rare, and then adding Shinny, plus all S-rank aptitudes... Good heavens, isn't this even rarer than a Legendary Pokémon?
Encountering this type of Pokémon in Kanto is even harder than drawing two S-rank abilities consecutively.
To encounter Ralts under such extreme circumstances, it must be the 'Chosen One's Radiance' taking effect.
"This truly is a Pokémon bestowed upon me by the heavens..."
"What did you say, Ash?" Ash's mumbling prevented Misty from hearing clearly.
"No, nothing. I was saying that Ralts has just been born, does she need formula or something? But we don't seem to have any formula." Ash remembered that Ralts, having just been born, was like a baby and should need some nutritional supplements.
"Pokémon are different from human children. Even when just born, they already possess preliminary combat power, and their best nutritional supplement is that." Brock pointed to the eggshell at Ash's feet.
For Pokémon, the eggshells they hatch from are the best nutritional supplements; nothing else compares to these eggshells.
Ash gently placed Ralts back on his shoulder, then bent down to pick up the eggshell from the ground, grabbing the water bottle from the side of his backpack to rinse off the dirt on the eggshell before handing it to Ralts.
Ralts took the eggshell, her small mouth slightly open, then 'crunch, crunch' she ate a large eggshell in one go.
Subsequently, Ash broke the remaining eggshells into small pieces and fed them to Ralts, and soon an entire Pokémon eggshell was consumed by Ralts.
Ash watched Ralts finish eating, and her level actually jumped directly from Novice Junior to Novice Senior. Was this the effect of the eggshell, or an issue with Ralts' inherent aptitude?
Regardless of the reason, at least the little Ralts, immediately after birth, already possessed greater combat power than the Caterpie he had just caught.
However, all her ability values were still E, which would require daily training to improve.
"Ralts, would you like to become my Pokémon?" Ash asked Ralts, holding out a Poké Ball.
Even though Ralts was showing extreme closeness to him, Ash still prioritized Ralts' wishes, choosing to capture her in a Poké Ball only after receiving her consent.
Ralts hatched from a Pokémon egg is different from wild Pokémon. Wild Pokémon are accustomed to the rules of the wild, where the winner is king, and defeating them allows you to capture them as Pokémon.
But she was just a newborn child, so that method obviously couldn't be used; he could only follow her wishes.
Misty and Brock also watched this scene with a bit of tension. If Ralts was unwilling, Ash would truly let her go, because that was Ash's nature.
In that case, they would truly feel very regretful, as this was a Shinny Ralts!
Leaving aside how rare, how cute, or how strong Ralts might be in the future, just the fact that she was Shinny was enough to attract countless people to fight over her!
Only Ash would still be thinking about respecting a Pokémon's wishes at a time like this. Anyone else would have just thrown a Poké Ball; the important thing was to get her into the Poké Ball first, and feelings could be cultivated later.
"Ralts?" Ralts tilted her head, as if not understanding what Ash was saying.
"Pikapi, Pikachu Pika." Ash is asking if you are willing to stay by his side forever. Ash is his name.
Pikachu pointed at Ash while gesturing, trying to explain to Ralts in a language Ralts could understand.
Misty and Brock, who couldn't understand Pokémon language, exchanged glances. From their perspective, Pikachu's movements looked like a sudden seizure, appearing very comical.
However, they also knew that this might be Pikachu's attempt to persuade Ralts to become Ash's Pokémon, they just didn't know what Ralts was thinking...
"Ralts? Ralts Ralts!!" Under Pikachu's explanation, Ralts finally understood what Ash had just said, so the latter quickly nodded her small head like pounding garlic, afraid that if she nodded too late, Ash would misunderstand her meaning.
"That's great, Ash, Ralts agreed!"
"Yes, Ash, congratulations, you've caught a... Pokémon that fell from the sky, it's like a dream."
Ash catching Ralts made Brock and Misty even more excited than Ash. The latter even remarked that everything they experienced today felt like a dream.
A Ralts that people might not find even if they searched the entire world, now actively presented herself right under Ash's nose, and without any obstacles, she became Ash's. This could no longer be described as mere dumb luck.
"Then, please take care of me, Ralts." Ash said, taking out a Poké Ball and gently tapping it on Ralts. The next second, a red light enveloped her, drawing her into the Poké Ball.
The Poké Ball didn't shake at all, directly making a 'click' sound, indicating that Ash had successfully caught Ralts.
"I caught Ralts!"
"Pikachu!!" With this, Ash gained another future star. The biggest winner of this trip to Mt. Moon was Ash.
"Clap, clap, clap!!" Applause erupted one after another, startling Ash and Pikachu, who were striking poses.
At that moment, the boy and the mouse remembered that besides them, there were many Clefairy here. But the Clefairy had been silent just now, and he had been engrossed in his conversation with Ralts, so he had momentarily forgotten them. Now, as the many Clefairy applauded, they remembered the Clefairy.
"It seems the Clefairy were also moved by your sincere feelings for Ralts, Ash," Brock said with a smile, his arms crossed.
"Speaking of which, Misty, weren't you going to catch a Clefairy?" Ash looked at the many Clefairy and turned to remind Misty.
Misty shook her head and replied, "Forget it. I originally thought that Clefairy was a solitary existence. Since she has a tribe, then I shouldn't catch her, unless she's willing to come with me, that's another matter."
Misty wasn't particularly insistent on Clefairy. If that Clefairy didn't have a tribe, it wouldn't be a problem for her to catch it, but now her family and companions are all here. If she were to be caught, it wouldn't be a good thing for Clefairy.
However, if it were a Shinny Clefairy, Misty would probably try to entice her to see if there was a chance to catch her. Only Ash could calmly let a Shinny Pokémon make a choice.
If Misty and Brock knew that the Shinny Ralts also had top-tier S-rank aptitudes, they would probably be even more surprised by Ash's choice.
Because that wouldn't even be a choice; only an idiot would let such a Pokémon have a chance to slip away right before their eyes.
Subsequently, Ash also helped Misty inquire about Clefairy's wishes, but as expected, compared to the humans she had just met, she still preferred to be with her tribe. Misty also completely gave up the idea of catching Clefairy.
But before they left, the Clefairy gave Ash and his two companions a moon stone each. According to the experienced rock expert Brock's judgment, the moon stones they received were all of top-grade quality!
If these three moon stones were to be sold, they could fetch an exaggerated price of at least seven figures.
This made the other two open their mouths in astonishment, then carefully put away their moon stone.