[So, it's an egg move, right?]
[This reminds me of that time someone got a Chikorita egg by chance. I remember the anchor said that egg had an egg move.]
"Exactly, it's an egg move. The difference between Aromatherapy and Heal Pulse is that the former has a good chance of being learned through training, while the latter is almost always inherited from birth.
Even if there's a tiny chance of learning it later, the parents must have the genes for it. Both are egg moves, but the latter is a rarer, more exclusive egg move!"
Ye Yinchuan explained in response to the comments.
"Heal Pulse is a Psychic-type move. Without the relevant genes, a Chikorita, no matter how hard it tries, can't learn it. It can only be inherited, which is why it's called an exclusive egg move."
"According to Dr. Bai, the owner of this Chikorita, one of its parents knew Heal Pulse, so even if it wasn't born with it, there's still a chance it could learn it."
[Sigh, why do Pokémon have talent gaps just like humans?]
[Got it, it's basically a second-generation rich kid!]
[What's the difference between Aromatherapy and Heal Pulse?]
"Great question. Both Aromatherapy and Heal Pulse are healing-type moves. But the former is more effective against negative status conditions, such as burns, poison, unconsciousness, confusion, and so on. The latter, on the other hand, is more focused on healing injuries and restoring vitality."
"Additionally, Aromatherapy has a wider range of effect, theoretically covering an area. Heal Pulse, however, usually only targets one individual."
While searching for information to verify his points, Ye Yinchuan also took the opportunity to educate his viewers.
This method of simultaneous input and output, though a bit rushed, was undoubtedly the best way to solidify his knowledge.
In fact, this method even has a specialized academic name: the "Feynman Learning Technique."
[Isn't a burn just an injury?]
[Is it effective against heart conditions?]
Ye Yinchuan was also a bit unsure about some of the questions in the comments.
But in reality, a quick online search revealed the Pokémon Association's professional explanation of "abnormal status."
"The burns we understand in daily life can't be compared to the 「burns」 in Pokémon battles. The former are just ordinary injuries, but the latter are special injuries caused by Pokémon, leaving behind residual Fire-type energy.
Therefore, natural healing and ordinary treatments are less effective. Moves like Aromatherapy, which use Grass-type energy for specialized healing, have a targeted effect.
Heal Pulse, while also a special healing move that uses Psychic-type energy, doesn't have the same targeted effect on 「abnormal status」 as Aromatherapy does."
[Anchor, you even know this stuff? Are you studying for a graduate degree?]
[I'm currently studying for my Trainer Certification, and what the anchor said is basically correct—it's part of battle theory!]
Seeing the comments, Ye Yinchuan smiled.
He didn't need to study for a graduate degree.
But don't forget, for his streaming career, he still needed to get a certification as a Pokémon appraiser.
Once he had more money and free time, it wouldn't hurt to dabble as a professional trainer, right?
The value of a Trainer License isn't just for show.
Besides taking cool photos with instant noodles, it also comes with various benefits, including life privileges, access to Pokémon-related resources, and preferential policies!
Not to mention, only professional trainers are allowed to enter certain areas, like Safari Zones and wild regions.
Ye Yinchuan figured that appraising Pokémon would always be his main focus.
But in the future, there might come a time when viewers get tired of the same old appraisals, or when there's nothing new to appraise.
If that happened, it would make sense for him to go out and find new material or even do some outdoor streaming, right?
In the world of Pokémon streaming, this niche already exists, and because the content is hard to replicate, it has high engagement and viewer loyalty.
For example, there's a streamer called "Explorer Gary," who is a professional trainer specializing in live-streaming wilderness adventures, interacting with wild Pokémon, and often featuring Pokémon battles...
This guy is one of the top streamers in the field.
It's said that he's also quite well-known in the trainer community, a true double threat.
"Alright, that's enough about this Chikorita. What? Its personality and IVs? Can't you see how proud this little one is? Definitely has a bold nature! As for its IVs, I'd estimate it's just reached A-rank, making it a minor gem."
Ye Yinchuan answered some of the questions in the comments, wrapping up the appraisal of this Chikorita.
"Since we have the chance, do you guys want to see the Timburr, the Graveler, or even the Machop?"
Ye Yinchuan turned the camera toward Ah Wen's side.
"But since there's a patient here, we can only look from a distance, no touching."
Including Heracross, the Pokémon were all gathered around Ah Wen, showing their concern.
[Aw, what a heartwarming scene.]
[No thanks, these ones are kinda ugly, not my type!]
[Anchor, let's just do more live appraisals!]
Ye Yinchuan thought about it and, considering the viewers' demands and the fact that his lonely Munchlax was waiting at home, decided to head back after saying goodbye to Dr. Bai and Ah Wen.
"Kang!"
As soon as Ye Yinchuan opened the door, Munchlax pounced on him, wrapping him in a hug.
Its eyes were full of委屈 (grievance), like a big chubby kid.
"Good boy, look what I've got!"
Ye Yinchuan pulled out two grilled sausages he had hidden behind his back, bought from the "Satisfaction" convenience store on the way home—8.8 yuan for two.
"Kang!"
Munchlax's eyes instantly lit up.
[Haha! Bribed so easily? No wonder the anchor was so eager to buy two sausages!]
[Shocked, the anchor's Munchlax actually chews!]
[Just wondering, does it even feel anything in its esophagus when it swallows a whole sausage?]
Ye Yinchuan, while chewing on his sausage, returned to his computer and continued the stream.
The sausage casing was crispy, the meat inside was juicy, and there were even bits of cartilage, making for a rich texture.
One bite, and the oil oozed out.
Though he wasn't sure what kind of meat it was, after a busy night, having a sausage like this was absolutely delicious!
[Damn! Anchor, give me a bite!]
Ye Yinchuan took a tactical sip of water.
Checking the time, if he moved quickly, he might be able to fit in two more live appraisals.
Without hesitation, he connected with another viewer.
"Anchor, anchor! Can you take a look at this Pokémon egg for me? It's about to hatch! The seller said it's a Squirtle egg. Can you confirm? I promise, I'm not gambling on eggs!"
Ye Yinchuan took a closer look.
Wow, this Pokémon egg was glowing with energy, clearly about to hatch!
"Do you even need me to check? Once it hatches, you'll know what it is, right?"
Ye Yinchuan teased.
But he was quite pleased with this connection.
Because a live egg hatching? That's pure entertainment!
"Come on, anchor! We're just too impatient! This is my daughter's first Pokémon, and our whole family is super excited!"
The man then called out to someone outside the room.
"Xia Xia, honey, come quick! The anchor actually connected with us!"