Value

Due to his satisfaction with Dragon Shadow Day Care's Horsea, Yuga quickly reached an exchange agreement with them.

The exchange of Pokémon was witnessed by official representatives from the Breeder's Association, and both parties signed an exchange contract simultaneously.

The value of Horsea and Trapinch was considered equal, so each side provided an equal number of Pokémon. YoYo Day Care offered ten Trapinch, while Dragon Shadow Day Care provided ten Horsea, all with green potentials.

Large-scale Day Cares typically sought Pokémon with potentials in the green or higher range for breeding purposes, as Pokémon with potentials below green held little significance to them.

It was only the smaller Day Cares with limited resources that used Pokémon with yellow potentials as breeding stock.

The value of the Pokémon exchanged between YoYo and Dragon Shadow Day Care was estimated to be around five million, which was a relatively modest sum for large Day Cares and not considered a significant deal.

For these major Day Cares, investing in new breeding stock was one of the areas where they were most willing to spend money.

After the exchange with Dragon Shadow Day Care, several other Day Cares approached Yuga to inquire about Trapinch, but he wasn't particularly interested in their Pokémon.

In contrast, Yuga's Hoppip didn't attract much attention; only a few Day Cares inquired about them.

This was normal since Hoppip was a rather ordinary Pokémon without the advantages of a specific habitat, making it less appealing to large Day Cares for breeding purposes.

However, Yuga wasn't interested in the Pokémon that these Day Cares had to offer for exchange. Therefore, he didn't boast about his Hoppip having an advantage on learning Grassy Terrain move. He was eagerly waiting for Flying Sky Day Care to arrive.

His main goal now was Flying Sky Day Care's Rufflet.

Flying Sky Day Care specialized in breeding Flying-type Pokémon, and Hoppip happened to be a Flying-type.

If they weren't interested in Hoppip, the worst is he could spend money to buy t. If that didn't work out, Yuga would have to settle for other Flying-type Pokémon for his Vullaby.

There're actually many Day Cares who breeding Flying-type Pokémon, because Flying-type Pokémon was a common category among Pokémon, and often included in many trainers' teams.

It had a low difficulty level and a significant market demand, so there were quite a few Day Cares specializing in breeding Flying-type Pokémon.

However, Day Cares like Flying Sky, which focused solely on Flying-type Pokémon, were less common, and there were even fewer in the exhibition area at the conference.

Most Day Cares tended to produce their own Pokémon for their needs.

The Pokémon exchange conference lasted for a week, and Yuga had been waiting for Flying Sky Day Care for the entire first and second days without any sign of them.

He even began to wonder if they had forgotten their promise to visit.

On the third day, just when Yuga was about to lose patience and head over to inquire about their absence, the head of Flying Sky Day Care appeared in front of YoYo Day Care's exhibit area.

"Hello, Mr. Shimizu. Your reputation precedes you," the person said, showing that they were aware of Yuga's status and treated him with great respect.

"Hello, welcome to our exhibit," Yuga replied.

The head of Flying Sky Day Care was a young person in their twenties named Abel.

After the introduction, Yuga learned that the person was the young boss of Flying Sky Day Care, who was quite renowned breeder and specializing in Flying-type Pokémon.

"Mr. Shimizu, you want to exchange Rufflet for these Hoppip, correct?" Abel looked at the Hoppip in the flowerbed with a somewhat hesitant tone, as they weren't particularly interested in Hoppip.

Yuga had anticipated this situation and replied with a smile, "Mr. Abel, please don't rush. Take a look at what makes our Hoppip unique before making a decision."

Although Yuga desired Flying Sky's Rufflet, he didn't want to appear overly eager. Otherwise, even if they reached an exchange agreement, they could be at a disadvantage.

The value of Hoppip and Rufflet wasn't equivalent, even with the added advantage of the Grassy Terrain. There was a significant amount of flexibility.

Rufflet's evolution line, particularly its final form, Braviary, was considered highly valuable among Flying-type Pokémon and was quite popular among large Day Cares.

To prevent the other party from negotiating for a lower exchange rate, Yuga couldn't afford to make Rufflet seem like the only option. Presenting it as one of several alternatives was the best strategy.

"Oh? What makes them unique?" Abel showed a curious expression upon hearing Yuga's words.

Yuga walked into the flowerbed and clapped his hands. The Hoppip quickly flew into the air, forming a neat formation.

Seeing the Hoppip ready, Yuga waved his hand, and the Hoppip skillfully moved to the edge and center of the flowerbed, emitting a sparkling green light.

The green light, centered around the Hoppip, spread rapidly in all directions, forming a continuous expanse of Grassy Terrain that covered the entire flowerbed.

The flowers in the flowerbed were nourished by the Grassy Terrain, and they extended their branches and leaves, blossoming with even more vibrant and colorful flowers.

The Exeggcutes of Aroma Day Care that shared the flowerbed with the Hoppip closed their eyes, showing expressions of pure enjoyment as they basked in the Grassy Terrain.

The commotion in the flowerbed quickly attracted the attention of others, who gathered around to watch.

"This... this is the Grassy Terrain? And all the Hoppip have it?" Abel's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Mr. Shimizu! How about we exchange for some Hoppip?"

Now, the Day Cares that initially showed little interest in Hoppip had changed their minds. The one asking about Hoppip was a Day Care interested in exchanging for Yuga's Trapinch.

However, apart from Dragon Shadow Day Care, Yuga hadn't exchanged Trapinch with any other Day Cares yet.

This Day Care realized that the chances of obtaining Trapinch were slim and thought that getting some Hoppip with the Grassy Terrain move would also be a good choice.

There aren't many Pokémon that can learn field-type moves, especially one like Grassy Terrain, which has a group healing effect. For trainers, there's no such thing as an injury-free Pokémon. Having a Pokémon with healing moves can be incredibly convenient.

During outdoor journeys or adventures, there's no Pokémon Center readily available. In such situations, having a Pokémon that can create Grassy Terrain could be a lifesaver.

All these Hoppip had the Grassy Terrain move, meaning that with them, it would be possible to breed even more Hoppip with the same move or other Grass-type Pokémon.

Compared to many other Pokémon, breeding Hoppip was much easier.

Following this person, other Day Cares that were observing also began inquiring about Hoppip, all interested in exchanging for them.

"Yuga, you're not being very considerate! Having such excellent Hoppip, and you never thought of me!" At this moment, Momiji chimed in, winking at Yuga and joining in the act.

The more Day Cares showed interest in Hoppip, the higher their value would become. If heavyweights like Aroma Day Care joined the competition, it would make Hoppip even more valuable.

Hearing Momiji's voice, Abel looked surprised.

As one of the Five Giants — Aroma Day Care's reputation was well-known, and he hadn't expected them to become "competitors."