Master Craftsman of the Pokémon World-Chapter 62 -

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Hikaru's eyes lit up, but when he saw that the material required came from Corviknight, he immediately fell into deep thought.

That Pokémon only existed in Galar and Paldea—it wasn't available here. And on top of that, it needed the Mirror Armor ability? That was way too demanding.

Mirror Armor was a Hidden Ability, after all.

That being said... could Skarmory's steel feathers or Aggron's shed armor serve as substitutes?

After all, Steel-type Pokémon produced plenty of useful materials.

Skarmory's iron feathers, Aggron's iron plating, Bronzong's bronze shell, Registeel's blackened metal, Orthworm's thick iron, and Celesteela's aerospace-grade alloy.

Wait—Bronzor, Bronzong's pre-evolution, was literally a bronze mirror Pokémon. Maybe picking up Bronzor fragments could unlock the special mirror forging technique as well.

"If I capture a Corviknight, I'd have a steady supply of steel materials. Plus, unlike Skarmory, Corviknight isn't afraid of rain. It's one of the best flying Pokémon out there."

Hikaru reined in his fantasy.

No use thinking about it now.

Instead, he turned his attention back to the Glass Whistle of the Earth.

"Oh, so it increases move power a bit—just like Soft Sand normally does. That effect carried over. On top of that, it also boosts Ground-type training and prevents critical hits... This whistle is way better than the original Glass Whistle from Hoenn!"

"Hmm... though it might be because I used Soft Sand as the base material. That sand was originally found in Regirock's temple, so it likely contained Rock and Ground-type energy."

"But since I don't have any Ground-type Pokémon, I should sell this whistle. Also, its training effect reminds me of The Secrets of the Earth technique..."

Hikaru glanced at Petilil's leaves.

Could different Pokémon-related materials create unique variations of the Glass Whistle?

To test this theory, Hikaru plucked a leaf from Petilil, gathered some oak leaves from the nearby forest, and added them to a new batch of molten glass for a second round of crafting.

The result was...

『Crafting Completed!』

『Crafted Item: Verdant Glass Whistle』

Description: A whistle made from Soft Sand, common materials, and special Grass-type plants, using unique glassmaking techniques.

Effect 1: When blown by a Trainer or Pokémon, Grass-type moves increase in power by 10%.

Effect 2: When blown, it grants a connection to Grass energy, allowing better Grass-type Pokémon training. While in this state, the user cannot be hit by critical hits.

"The effects are almost identical, but the move power boost dropped to 10%. Is that because Soft Sand, a Ground-type material, was still the main ingredient? Still, this is pretty good—it's a useful item."

"If I swapped out the Grass-type material for a Miracle Seed, the boost would probably go up to 25%. But Miracle Seeds are naturally occurring items and extremely rare... Maybe I could use my mutant seed research to produce a Miracle Seed among my crops?"

Beep Beep—

Hikaru's computer notification went off.

...

Kanto Region, Sevii Islands, Four Island.

The red-haired woman—a former Elite Four Ice-type trainer from Indigo Plateau, Lorelei, had received her delivery.

"Dewgong, Lapras, Cloyster... hmm, these sculptures look ancient."

"Seeing them in person is completely different from looking at pictures online. It's like the feeling I got when visiting the Ruins of Alph... Could something like this really be made through sheer carving skill alone?"

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Lorelei stroked her chin as she carefully examined the 1/20 scale sculptures, then picked up the instruction manual that came with them.

It was a user guide.

"Ice-type sculptures will slightly lower the surrounding temperature."

"Huh, it really does feel a bit colder. I like it!"

"The Dewgong sculpture's effect: Gradually restores HP for Ice-type Pokémon."

"This thing is basically an eco-friendly refrigerator!"

"Dew~"

Lorelei's Dewgong suddenly wiggled forward, tilting its head as it gazed at the miniature version of itself. The sculpture emitted a distinct chill, making Dewgong feel extremely comfortable.

"You like it too?" Lorelei mused, arms crossed. "Sevii Islands have a tropical climate—only the Icefall Cave is cold enough for Ice Pokémon."

As she said, the Sevii Islands leaned toward warm climates, so most Ice Pokémon resided in Four Island's Icefall Cave. Lorelei usually let her Pokémon rest there, but lately, with Team Rocket causing trouble, she hadn't been able to let them return.

Four Island was Lorelei's hometown—her house was on the eastern side of town.

"With these sculptures, I don't even need air conditioning anymore! Alright, everyone—come out!"

She released all her Pokémon—except for Lapras, whose size was too large for indoor summoning. Aside from Dewgong and Cloyster, she also had Slowbro and Jynx.

The moment her Pokémon emerged, they immediately noticed the temperature shift and turned their attention to the three sculptures. The cold aura coming from them lowered the room's temperature, making it far more comfortable for the Ice-types.

Cloyster, with its usual mischievous smirk, examined its own sculpture from multiple angles, curiosity evident in its gaze.

"The Cloyster sculpture... increases the hardness of ice. Hmm... maybe it affects training?"

Testing this theory, Lorelei ordered, "Cloyster, use Icicle Spear!"

Cloyster smirked and channeled Ice energy, forming a massive icicle—noticeably larger than usual!

The icicle dropped to the floor, and when Lorelei touched it, she found it was harder and denser than before!

The cold aura it emitted was also noticeably stronger—though only slightly.

"The difference isn't huge, but as an Ice-type expert, I can tell it's real!"

"It even makes my Pokémon stronger... This is amazing! Though it looks like it was designed as a refrigerator substitute."

For someone of Elite Four caliber, reaching new heights in strength wasn't easy. After all, Elite Four members were basically Champion candidates.

Yet these sculptures passively boosted both the environment and Pokémon training—just by existing.

Lorelei was thrilled.

The Lapras sculpture's effect was described in the guide as enhancing both Ice and Water-type energy absorption.

"That makes sense—if it gathers surrounding Ice energy, it could help Pokémon grow stronger. And on Sevii Islands, which are surrounded by ocean, this effect would be massive!"

"There's water everywhere!"

"If I put this sculpture in Icefall Cave, it would make a huge difference!"

Lorelei was genuinely excited.

Her Pokémon were now completely absorbed in the sculptures, while she pulled another item from the delivery box—the Focus Sash.

"It looks exactly like Lance's... though I nearly broke his last time we fought."

This fabric granted incredible power, but wore out over time.

Lance had left in a hurry after their battle, so he probably hadn't noticed the wear and tear on his Focus Sash.

Compared to that, the sculptures were extremely durable—though they couldn't be used in battles, since a single attack would shatter them instantly.

"Good, now I don't have to worry about Lance getting a Dragonite sculpture to annoy me!"

Lorelei had also ordered multiple Focus Sashes—and even a Focus Band.

Her reasoning?

The special Focus Band had a 5% chance of preventing fainting after using Explosion.

And her Cloyster knew Explosion.

"Next time, I'll use it to blow up Lance!"

Lorelei's eyes gleamed with anticipation as she held the Focus Band.

"If I'm lucky, I might even trigger multiple Explosions in a row! If only there were an item that could turn Explosion into an Ice-type move, that would be even better..."

Her attention then shifted to another item—Shell Bell.

"I've heard of this before. It's a special bell crafted from Hoenn-region seashells. When a Pokémon carries it, it can restore HP upon attacking. Sinnoh seems to have something similar, but what's the actual mechanism behind it?"

"Either way, it's a rare find in Kanto."

Lorelei gently shook the Shell Bell, its chime clear and soothing.

"Even if I don't use it in battle, it makes a lovely decoration."

She browsed through the latest items listed in the mystery workshop's shop, noting that several new products had been added recently.

"Hmm, King's Rock, Charcoal, Purifying Pendant... Oh! This one looks strong!"

"The price isn't bad either. I'll buy it!"

Then, a thought struck her.

"Is there any item that can increase the freeze chance of Ice-type moves? Preferably something that boosts it to 50%. Every time I see Lance, I get a headache!"

If she could freeze opponents on contact, battles would become so much easier.

With malicious delight, Lorelei grabbed her Pokémon communicator and messaged Hikaru.

Unsurprisingly, she received a response almost immediately—

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"Sorry, but our workshop doesn't have such an item. And with all due respect, a 50% freeze rate would probably get you banned from the Pokémon League."

"Ha~ So there's nothing like that, huh." Lorelei sighed.

Not that she cared about being banned—she just wanted to beat Lance into the ground.

However, she quickly shook off the disappointment and perked up again. She continued chatting with Hikaru.

"Hey, shopkeeper, have you ever considered making special ability-enhanced dolls? You could create dolls with unique effects, right?"

"...Dolls? I could give it a try. That's a great idea. However, since I haven't made any yet, I don't know what their effects would be, and pricing is still undetermined."

"Oh! Then I'd like to pre-order a Lapras doll! Ah—but no rush on delivery!"

"If you're not in a hurry, that's perfect. Thank you for your support."

Lorelei's eyes sparkled with anticipation.

She had already confirmed that items from Hikaru's workshop were completely different from ordinary merchandise.

Lance only ever bought battle items, thinking raw power was everything.

"He doesn't understand... Pokémon training and nurturing are just as important!"

Once she acquired enough specialized training tools, his Dragon Legion wouldn't stand a chance against her team.

Lorelei pondered the market availability of unique effect dolls.

The only well-known one was Clefairy Doll, supposedly capable of escaping from wild battles. But in reality, that was just a distraction tactic—nothing special about it.

With that in mind, Lorelei messaged Hikaru again:

"By the way, I always look forward to new products from your shop. But since I'm an Ice-type Trainer, please release more Ice-type items in the future!"

(End of Chapter)

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