boyutpedia Chapter 385 Paras's New Evolutionary Form, Phagester!
Chapter 385 Paras's New Evolutionary Form, Phagester!
Chapter 385 Paras's New Evolutionary Form, Phagester! Attributes, Traits, and Base Stats... Vastly Different!
Paras's appearance had completely transformed into a pupa-like form, making it impossible to discern its original insect body or find any trace of fungus...
Chun Chun is just a carbon ball with a hard shell. Apart from the strong residual energy, it looks motionless, and you can't even tell whether it has any vital signs from its appearance.
[The streamer is amazing, he did a fantastic job on Paras!]
[Has it already evolved? What's the difference between this and Metapod or Kabuto? Isn't it just a useless piece of junk?]
[What if you accidentally killed someone else's Pokémon...? Such accidents do happen before.]
As some viewers commented, there have been instances where people forcibly supplied Pokémon with excessive amounts of energy in an attempt to achieve evolution, resulting in abnormal behavior in the Pokémon…
Some lost their minds and attacked indiscriminately, friend or foe; some were damaged and became disabled or useless; and some even exploded and died!
Paras' current situation is not a conventional evolution, and the audience has never seen anything like it before, so all sorts of speculations are inevitable.
"Host, Paras it..."
As the Pokémon's owner, Xiao Xiu was naturally the most concerned. Seeing Paras become like this, motionless, it was impossible for her not to feel uneasy, but she still trusted Ye Yinchuan.
"They won't call this a successful evolution, will they?"
Hong Xing stared intently at the charcoal-black cocoon, equally concerned about the outcome of Ye Yinchuan's actions.
"Paras is fine; it's part of the evolutionary process."
With his discerning eye for treasures, he could see the panel and was completely confident about Paras's situation.
The audience may not know whether the evolution was successful or not, but how could Ye Yinchuan not know?
Judging from the results on the panel, it's a success. Now, all that's left is for the pupa to hatch, revealing Paras's newly evolved form...
"They're here!"
As Ye Yinchuan was speaking, a crack suddenly appeared on the surface of Paras's carbon shell, and the energy within burst forth like a dazzling light, creating a stark contrast with its dark appearance. The light quickly evolved into a fiery red...
Without a doubt, Paras' new evolved form has a very distinct attribute, and it definitely has the fire attribute!
Fire counters Grass. Paras' original evolutionary form, Parasect, is a Cordyceps-type. Now, in order to discard the fungal part and evolve into an evolutionary form that truly belongs to the insect body, it has obtained the fiery fire attribute from the energy of the sun, which can counter fungi!
"So, Paras's evolutionary form changed from a Cordyceps-type to a Fire-type... That makes sense!"
In Ye Yinchuan's mind, two Fire-type Bug Pokémon flashed by. Although Fire could theoretically overcome Bugs, there were indeed Bug-type Pokémon that could adapt to and control Fire, such as Centiskorps and Volcarona...
Now, this type of Pokémon will have a new member added to the Pokémon world: Paras's new evolution form!
Ye Yinchuan had already read the name of this brand-new Pokémon directly from the panel... Phagester!
Paras and Paraster's names may seem abstract, but in the Pokémon universe, they are a combination of the English words for parasite and insect. If you understand that, it's perfectly fine.
And they don't have names without meaning; for example, "Mushroom Bug" and "Giant Mushroom Bug" are quite descriptive, and such names are recognized and used by many people in this world.
Its panel is as follows—
【Pokémon the Bacteriophage: Bacteriophage Sting】
[Level: 34]
[Attributes: Insect, Fire]
[Gender: Female]
[Racial stats: A-rank (475)]
Individual Value: Grade A (189)
【Characteristics: Herbivorous】
[Personality: Stubborn]
[Skills: Grab, Combo Slash, Cleave, Cross Poison Blade, Poison Powder, Rage Powder, Paralysis Powder, Growth, Cross Slash, Phage, Sunny Day, Flame Fang...]
[Status: Full of energy, highly excited]
[Evolutionary Path: Paras – Phage Ster]
[Trait: None]
"What a beautiful stat sheet! Both its individual stats and base stats are A, and this evolved form has significantly higher base stats than Parasect... The main improvements are in Defense and Speed, and its Attack and Special Attack have also increased somewhat..."
Because this bacteriophage completed its evolution before revealing its evolved form, Ye Yinchuan had to check the panel first before he could see its appearance.
In an instant, the amount of information on the panel was enough to excite and thrill him...
Without a doubt, this is a completely new evolutionary form that Paras has never undergone before!
The name, attributes, even the base stats, abilities, and moves have all been changed!
"So cool!"
Just by looking at the panel, Ye Yinchuan felt that this evolved form was much cooler than the original version, because without a doubt, this evolved form was the product of the insect body defeating the fungus and thus completing true evolution!
First of all, the name is very straightforward, inheriting the suffix of Ster, indicating that it is still a Bug-type Pokémon. The word "Fungicide" indicates its characteristics, which is to overcome fungi. In fact, considering the "Herbivore" ability and the unique exclusive move "Fungicide", it can use fungi as nutrients!
The speed that was originally parasitized by fungi has now reversed, using fungi as nutrients. This is simply a reversal of the natural order, a serf singing a song of liberation!
If Ye Yinchuan were to put himself in Paras's shoes, he would feel like he was defying fate and experiencing a thrill that made his scalp tingle!
The "Herbivore" ability needs no further explanation. Phagester itself is a Bug/Fire type, which is super effective against Grass-type Pokémon. With this ability, it can be considered a Grass-type Noble Phantasm, making it a nightmare for Grass-type Pokémon!
The main strength lies in the techniques, which are also quite commendable.
Let me first explain the composition of Phagester's moves. The Bug and Fire types are understandable, since they are both its own type. As for its claw and slashing moves, they can probably be compared to Parasect, since it has sharp pincers that can be used as weapons...
What made Ye Yinchuan a little suspicious was that since Phagester had completely defeated the fungus and even fed on it, and its type was no longer Grass, how could it still use Grass-type moves?
We'll leave that aside for now, because once the appearance of the phage form is fully revealed, everything will become clear in its form.
The answer seems to lie in Phagester's signature move, "Phage".
This move is a Bug-type move with a power of 80. When the opponent is a Grass-type, its power is increased by half, and it can also drain a considerable amount of life and energy...
And part of the description of this move is written like this—
Phage Ster can be used on oneself, or on the mushrooms one cultivates, without causing harm, but it can quickly restore injuries and energy!
At this point, Ye Yinchuan could almost picture it.
It's very likely that mushrooms still exist on the body of the phage, but these mushrooms can no longer absorb its nutrients; instead, they have become its reserve food, or perhaps a kind of backup blood pack...
This is consistent with the characteristics of the entire morphology of phages, reversing the attack and defense, turning fungi that were originally unfavorable to the insect body into favorable factors!
From provider to provider!
Upon seeing the panel, Ye Yinchuan's anticipation was completely amplified. He couldn't wait to know what this new Pokémon would look like and what its form would be like...
Therefore, when the phage's carbonized outer shell cracked open, revealing its form and details to Ye Yinchuan without any omission, his gaze was completely fixed on it...
Admiration, wonder, longing...
And there was a small shock!
"Holy crap, that's so cool!"
Ye Yinchuan has always felt that some Bug-type Pokémon are very cool, such as Scyther, Heracross, and Volcarona, which not only have their own characteristics, but also have cool or beautiful appearances.
When Phagester's appearance clearly came into view, he knew that this guy would also be one of the most handsome members of the Zerg type...
At least, he's much more handsome than Parasta!
The body color of the bacteriophage is still orange-red, but it is much brighter than that of Parasect. Its body has a transparent texture, and some of its internal structure can be seen through its shell...
The vivid color is easy to understand, because Paraster's insect body is almost dead, like a zombie, so it must be grayish-white.
As for why it's transparent, Ye Yinchuan had some guesses. After the True Knowledge Encyclopedia was completed, he had mastered everything and planned to reveal it to the audience little by little later.
Here's a description of the overall outline of the Phage: its legs are more developed than Parasect's, somewhat resembling those of a long-legged spider, or perhaps the legs of a king crab...
Including the pair of claws at the front, although they still retain the shape of pincers, they are clearly longer and sharper, like a pair of sharp cones full of piercing and destructive power...
In addition, the front part of its claws is scissor-like, and when separated, the middle is covered with serrated barbs. If you get pinched by these, it will definitely hurt a lot and it will be very difficult to escape!
Not only that, but the Phage retained the sharp mouthparts from the Paras era, and its mouth became larger, unlike the Paras, whose mouth was almost invisible. However, its mouth was located on the underside of its body, somewhat resembling that of the Metagross.
Another major difference between Phage and Parasect is that Parasect carries a giant mushroom on its back, much like a hermit crab, and its nutrients are constantly absorbed by this mushroom...
Instead of a giant mushroom, the phage's body evolved into a transparent, geometric, polygonal prism, giving it a futuristic and almost unreal appearance...
Because it is transparent, you can clearly see its internal structure. Its body is like a huge liquid petri dish, and what is suspended in the petri dish are mushrooms!
In addition, there is an important organ in the body that acts like a conduit for transporting nutrients, connecting each mushroom and continuously absorbing nutrients from it...
"This thing looks like..."
The more Ye Yinchuan looked at the appearance of the bacteriophage, the more familiar it seemed. Combined with its name, Ye Yinchuan suddenly thought of a certain virus—
bacteriophage!
"No wonder it sounded so familiar!"
When Ye Yinchuan thought of this, he felt a sudden sense of enlightenment. If bacteriophages had a prototype, it must be this peculiar virus called bacteriophage!
Although bacteriophages, in a narrow sense, are viruses that primarily target bacterial infections, in a broader sense, bacteriophages refer to all kinds of microorganisms, including fungi!
Therefore, the bacteria of bacteriophages can also be the bacteria of fungi, which makes much more sense.
By combining the Pokédex, Ye Yinchuan has learned many more unknown details about Phagester. Not only for the people of this world, but even for Pokémon fans before his transmigration, this is a level of information that is absolutely ahead of its time!
"As expected of a product of the real world, it wasn't in vain that I spent so many influence points... This information is well-reasoned and solid, and its plausibility is even comparable to some vague or abstract official guides!"
Ye Yinchuan was overjoyed because he knew that the upcoming program's success was guaranteed!
[Holy crap, is this still a Pokémon? What did it evolve into?!]
[This futuristic and cyberpunk-inspired design is something I would never have believed if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes!]
[Witness history! Paras's brand new evolution! I guarantee that today, the entire internet and the Pokémon academic community will go crazy for it!]
[Host, please introduce this to us. We really don't recognize it!]
[Such an abstract structure, is this like growing mushrooms inside a body? Or is it done in this way? Absolutely amazing!]
"Paras, you've finally evolved successfully! Streamer, this evolved form is truly unprecedented. What should I call it?"
"The Phage Ster, an evolutionary form on par with Paraster, is a special form where the insect body defeats the fungus, even evolving to the point where it can use the fungus as nourishment..."
When Ye Yinchuan revealed the name of this brand-new Pokémon to the public, not only the live stream room, but also the crowds watching near the tourist park were shocked and in an uproar. The barrage of comments and discussions was deafening!
Ye Yinchuan appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was undoubtedly filled with excitement:
"Next, I will use my appraisal skills and existing Pokémon knowledge to introduce this Pokémon to everyone as much as possible. If there are any shortcomings or errors, please be rational in your judgment..."
[Okay, okay, so the streamer means he's going to start showing off!]
Wow, he really pulled off a stunt. You have to admire him. First, he made Feebas evolve into Milotic, and now he's made Paras evolve into Phage. Just how many more things is he hiding from us?
[Please, streamer, tell me more! I'm taking notes! This is amazing! If it could be remade, I'd adopt a Paras tomorrow!]
"Or, if you have any questions, feel free to ask, and I will try my best to answer them one by one."
After Ye Yinchuan finished speaking, he began to stare intently at the live chat, weighing whether to speak directly or respond to the comments...
[Host, shouldn't the Phage be a bug-fire type? Why is its body transparent? Can you explain?]
"Good question! Phagester does indeed have this attribute combination, you're absolutely right. As for why its body is transparent..."
Because phages need sufficient light to obtain energy and simultaneously inhibit the growth of fungi within their bodies!
Ye Yinchuan recounted the story in detail...
(End of this chapter)