Pokemon: A New Path-Chapter 546

Naoki smiled gently. Clearly, Happiny didn't remember.

"This is a Pecha Berry," Naoki explained again patiently. "It cures poisoned Pokémon."

A Pecha Berry cures poison! Happiny's eyes lit up with understanding. She remembered it now!

"Alright, let's try again." Naoki placed the Pecha Berry back among the others and mixed them around once more.

As he introduced the berries again, Happiny stared intensely at the Pecha Berry, quietly chanting in her heart:

"Pecha Berry, Pecha Berry, cures poison, cures poison…"

Naoki noticed Happiny was fixated on the Pecha Berry and decided to test a different berry instead. He reached over and picked up a round, red Cheri Berry.

"What about this berry—do you remember its name?"

Seeing this, Happiny blinked in surprise.

"Happy...?"

Naoki gave her an encouraging nod.

Happiny uncertainly answered, "Happy…?" (Oran Berry, for treating frostbite?)

Naoki gently corrected her with a patient smile, "Aspear Berries are for frostbite, and Oran Berries restore strength to tired Pokémon."

Happiny felt discouraged, nearly bursting into tears. She was beginning to think she wasn't very smart.

Noticing Happiny's teary eyes, Naoki quickly reassured her, "Hey, it's alright. Don't cry. If remembering everything at once is tough, we can learn just one berry a day. At that pace, you'll have them all memorized in less than a month!"

Happiny stopped crying and looked up hopefully. "Happy?" (Is it really okay?)

Naoki nodded warmly, reassuring her, "Of course! For today, let's just focus on remembering this Cheri Berry and its effects."

With that, Naoki handed Happiny the Cheri Berry.

Happiny held the berry carefully, blinking curiously.

"Cheri Berries have a spicy flavor," Naoki explained patiently. "When a Pokémon eats one, the spicy sensation helps stimulate the paralyzed muscles, allowing the Pokémon to regain movement."

"Happy!" Happiny nodded seriously, determined to remember.

"Great! Now keep that Cheri Berry with you today and think about it as you go!"

"Happy!"

Naoki stood up, heading outside to tend the fields. With rising temperatures, weeds were sprouting quickly, competing with the crops for nutrients.

Meanwhile, Happiny wandered around the ranch holding her Cheri Berry, quietly murmuring, "Happy, happy…" (Cheri Berry cures paralysis, Cheri Berry cures paralysis…)

Her earnest behavior caught the attention of many Pokémon around the ranch.

As Happiny strolled near the chicken coop, Pawmot sat on the roof, polishing its hammer. Pawmot glanced down, puzzled.

"Pawmot?" (What are you doing?)

Happiny looked up eagerly, answering loudly, "Happy!" (I'm learning about berries! Pawmot, did you know Cheri Berries cure paralysis?)

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"Pawmot…" Pawmot thought for a moment. It honestly didn't know—probably because it had never experienced paralysis!

Suddenly, Happiny paused. Wait! What exactly was paralysis?

She quickly asked Pawmot, "Happy?" (Pawmot, what is paralysis?)

Pawmot proudly answered, happy to help. "Pawmot, Pawmot!" (I know that one! Paralysis makes Pokémon unable to move! I have a move that can cause it!)

Happiny thoughtfully considered this information.

She realized it wasn't enough just to memorize berries—she needed to recognize what different conditions looked and felt like. If she didn't know how to identify paralysis, sleep, or burns, then knowing the berries alone wouldn't help much.

But how could she truly understand these conditions?

Happiny pondered deeply, quickly coming up with a bright idea.

If she experienced these conditions herself and then ate the corresponding berries, she'd surely remember clearly!

Feeling enthusiastic about her new plan, Happiny looked up at Pawmot on the roof and declared loudly, "Happy!" (Pawmot, use your paralyzing move on me!)

"Pawmot?!" Pawmot nearly fell off the roof in shock. Had it heard correctly? It asked uncertainly, "Pawmot?" (What did you say?)

Happiny repeated eagerly, "Happy!" (I want to experience paralysis myself, so I know exactly how it feels!)

Happiny seemed excited by her own brilliant idea.

Pawmot hesitated, looking concerned. "Pawmot…" (But I don't want you to feel uncomfortable…)

Happiny shook her head vigorously, eyes firm and determined. "Happy!" (I'm not afraid!)

She remembered the beautiful oval stone Naoki had given her. She wouldn't let him down!

Seeing Happiny's determination, Pawmot was moved. He recalled the time when he first arrived at the ranch as a small Pokémon, rescued and adopted by Naoki.

Back then, he had felt just as grateful, eager to repay Naoki's kindness.

That's right! Happiny and he were just the same!

With newfound resolve, Pawmot proudly thumped his chest. "Pawmot!" (Alright then, leave it to me!)

Pawmot jumped down from the chicken coop roof and carefully released a gentle electric current, sending soft electromagnetic waves toward Happiny.

In an instant, Happiny felt her entire body stiffen, as if she had become a heavy rock, unable to control her limbs or feel them clearly.

"Ha…ppy…" Happiny struggled bravely, noticing faint yellow sparks occasionally flickering across her body.

So, this is paralysis!

Suddenly, Happiny understood: when Pokémon are paralyzed, their bodies occasionally emit small electrical sparks!

"Pawmot?" Pawmot nervously watched Happiny, anxious that he had carefully controlled the electricity to avoid harming her.

Happiny didn't reply immediately, her eyes fixed on the Cheri Berry lying on the ground. She called softly, "Ha... Happy!"

Pawmot quickly understood. He picked up the Cheri Berry and carefully fed it to Happiny.

As soon as Happiny swallowed the berry, she felt the numbness rapidly fade away. Her limbs regained feeling, and she could move freely again!

"Happy!"

Happiny gazed down at her hands in awe.

Now she truly knew what paralysis felt like—and she'd definitely remember the Cheri Berry's appearance and effect clearly!

Thrilled with her newfound understanding, Happiny excitedly decided to continue her experiment with other conditions—burns, poison, sleep, freezing, and even confusion!

Three minutes later, Happiny and Pawmot quietly returned to the living room.

Wanting to surprise Naoki after mastering all the berry knowledge, Happiny chose to keep their little adventure a secret.

Next time Naoki tested her, she'd confidently answer every question perfectly!

Imagining Naoki's surprise filled Happiny with joyful anticipation.

"Happy~!"

Pawmot flew over to the fireplace, calling out softly for his friend inside.

After a moment, Slugma crawled through the pipe from the other end and emerged into the fireplace, happily greeting Pawmot.

"Woo~!"

"Pawmot, Pawmot!" Pawmot carefully explained Happiny's plan to Slugma in detail.

After hearing it, Slugma happily agreed.

Slugma turned toward Happiny, motioning for her to reach out her hand: "Woo~"

"Happy?" Happiny stretched out her hand curiously. As soon as she touched Slugma's body, she immediately felt a sharp burning sensation.

The sudden pain from the burn caused Happiny to quickly withdraw her hand with a small yelp of pain.

"Happy!!"

This cry immediately caught the attention of Indeedee, who was cleaning on the other side of the room.

Indeedee rushed over with a broom to see what happened. Seeing the burn on Happiny's hand, Indeedee quickly turned to fetch some medicine.

However, Happiny called out urgently to stop him: "Happy!"

Indeedee paused, confused.

Happiny quickly took out Naoki's bag of berries, searching through them to find the right berry for treating burns.

Happiny tried eating a berry, but the pain persisted. Undeterred, she immediately tried another berry.

Finally, when she ate a Rawst Berry, Happiny felt instant relief as the burn faded.

"Happy!" Happiny exclaimed happily, "It's definitely this berry!"

Indeedee stared at Happiny in confusion, not fully understanding.

Pawmot quickly explained the situation to Indeedee: "Pawmot, Pawmot!" (Happiny is secretly learning about berries to surprise Naoki later, so we can't let him know yet! Please keep it a secret!)

Indeedee nodded thoughtfully, "Indee..."

Of course, he wouldn't tell anyone, but now there was more than just one Pokémon in the living room.

Understanding Indeedee's hint, the Pokémon all turned their heads simultaneously toward Calyrex, who was calmly sitting on the sofa, playing with a phone.

Calyrex looked up slowly, noticing their gazes, and blinked.

"..."

Although he didn't look up from his phone, Calyrex still sensed the Pokémon staring at him.

After a brief pause, he calmly stated, "I won't tell Naoki anything about this either."

The Pokémon let out sighs of relief.

With the burn issue resolved, Pawmot and Happiny quickly headed to the World Tree, where they found Glaceon relaxing in the sun near the Pokémon Guild.

After hearing their plan, Glaceon looked at Happiny with concern.

"Bu-yi…" (But that'll hurt you…)

Happiny confidently patted her chest. "Happy!" (It's fine, I'm not afraid!)

Just then, Lilligant, who owned the item shop, happened to pass by and overheard their conversation. She eagerly jumped in to promote her store's products.

"Lilli~" (Don't worry if you get hurt; we have Sacred Ash from Lord Ho-Oh at the shop!)

Glaceon, reassured by this, nodded and prepared herself. Gathering Ice-type energy, she unleashed a gentle Ice Beam at Happiny.

A chilly wave of Ice-type energy quickly enveloped Happiny, freezing her solid within moments.

"Bu-yi…?" Glaceon examined her icy handiwork, feeling slightly unsure.

Pawmot, equally concerned, tapped gently on the ice with his hammer, shattering it. Happiny emerged, shivering and clutching her arms tightly.

Pawmot quickly brought an assortment of berries, urgently encouraging Happiny to find the right berry to cure the freezing.

However, after eating several berries without improvement, Happiny grew weaker, alarming Pawmot. Realizing the situation was becoming dangerous, Pawmot quickly asked Lilligant to fetch the Sacred Ash.

Lilligant nodded and swiftly dashed into her shop, soon returning with a pouch of Sacred Ash. Pawmot gently fed it to Happiny.

As soon as she swallowed the Sacred Ash, Happiny felt a comforting warmth radiating from within.

"Happy!" she exclaimed, her body warming rapidly.

This soothing warmth filled her entirely, removing every trace of chill and restoring her strength completely.

In the very next moment, something remarkable happened.

Happiny's body suddenly emitted a bright, dazzling white light.

Within the light, Happiny began to transform rapidly.

Moments later, a brand-new Pokémon stood proudly before everyone.

This Pokémon had a pink, egg-shaped body, short arms, and a tail. Soft, hair-like extensions adorned both sides of her head, and she had a round belly pouch gently cradling a large egg.

Her expression was incredibly gentle and kind.

Smiling warmly at Pawmot and Glaceon, she softly and sweetly called out:

"Chansey~"