42. Answers

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Chris followed Senior down the stairs.

"I'm Adam, a junior majoring in Pokémon Pokédex studies. Before you meet my mentor, I have a personal question for you, okay?" Senior said suddenly as they descended.

In the first year at Dragon University, students choose departments, but in the second year, they specialize further into specific fields.

"Sure."

"Did you design the Breeder plan for Nosepass that was in your paper?" Adam asked, his curiosity piqued. He had studied Nosepass with Professor Theodore for a long time, but still couldn't understand how a freshman like Chris could create such an impressive Breeder program.

Chris was also curious why a professor like Theodore had personally invited him to join the research team. 

Now, it seemed likely that it was because of his Nosepass Breeder plan.

But was it really necessary to join the research team just for a Nosepass Breeder plan?

"No, I read it from a book," Chris replied.

"I figured as much," Adam said. It made sense to him—how could a first-year student have such deep knowledge of Nosepass?

Soon, Adam led Chris to Laboratory Building No. 7, Office No. 7.

"Professor, Chris is here," Adam called out at the door before turning and entering the office next door.

"Come in."

The voice from the office beckoned, and Chris pushed the door open.

The room didn't look like the office Chris had imagined. There was only one desk, but two large sofas, each occupied by a relaxing Glaceon and Flareon. A female assistant was tidying up papers on the coffee table, and in the corner, a Roselia dozed inside an empty vase.

It felt more like a cozy lounge than an academic office.

A young man with silver hair, looking even younger than his age, sat on the sofa in a researcher's white lab coat. He absentmindedly stroked Flareon's fur with one hand while holding a book titled *The Meaning of Pokémon Pokédex to the World* with the other.

This had to be Theodore —a renowned researcher in China, a distinguished professor at Dragon University, and a master breeder.

"Sit down," Theodore said without looking up.

Having lived almost 40 years in his previous life, Chris wasn't easily fazed. Unlike most 18-year-olds, he casually took a seat opposite Theodore , watching as Glaceon stretched with a yawn before curling up on the desk for a nap.

"What did you want to see me about, Professor?" Chris asked.

"I have a few questions I want you to answer," Theodore said, his eyes still fixed on his book.

Chris assumed the professor was going to ask the same thing Adam had, but the tone wasn't a request—it was more of a command.

"First question: how strong do you think the magnetic field needs to be for Nosepass to evolve into Probopass?"

"Huh?" Chris was caught off guard.

"You don't know?"

"I do." Chris recalled jotting it down in his Breeder notebook from Roxanne's gym. "For the magnetic field to trigger the evolution, it needs to be between 10T and 10.5T."

"So accurate?" Theodore raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Yes. A magnetic field below 10T won't affect Nosepass, while anything above 10.5T will harm it. For Nosepass to evolve, it needs to live in a field between 10T and 10.5T for an extended period. Once it adapts, it can evolve. Speaking of Probopass..." Chris continued, though he hadn't personally conducted any experiments.

"However, I recommend using a special magnetic field that naturally occurs in the environment. A Probopass that evolves under this natural field tends to be stronger than one evolved in an artificially generated super-strong magnetic field, even if the magnetic strength is the same."

Theodore put down his book, intrigued. This aligned with the experimental results he'd observed before, though he had initially attributed it to the individual strength of the Nosepass. It seemed his previous experiment wasn't as precise as he had thought. He would need to run further tests.

"What's the reasoning behind that?" Theodore asked.

"I don't know," Chris admitted, shrugging and thought. "Miss Roxanne only mentioned how to evolve Nosepass effectively. She's not the type to explain the underlying principles in detail. Even if she did, I doubt I'd understand without professional knowledge."

Theodore then asked another question. "Do you think it's better for Nosepass to evolve using a Thunder Stone, or under a special magnetic field?"

(Note: Nosepass evolving with Thunder Stone is only available in *Pokémon Legends: Arceus* and *Pokemon Scarlet and Violet*.)

"I can't say which is better overall. It really depends on what kind of Nosepass you want. A Nosepass evolved with a Thunder Stone will have stronger Electric-type moves. On the other hand, a Nosepass evolved in a special magnetic field will have better all-around stats and enhanced control over electromagnetic fields," Chris replied thoughtfully. 

He remembered Miss Roxanne's notes also mentioned a training plan for Probopass, allowing those evolved through a special magnetic field to learn the move *Magnet Rise*, eliminating the disadvantage of Probopass's typically slow movement speed.

Theodore sat up straight, clearly more interested now, and asked another question. "You mentioned adding Babiri Berry in your Nosepass Breeder project. Why is that? Nosepass primarily consumes minerals, and Babiri Berry isn't typically part of its diet."

"Really?" Chris looked puzzled. "It should be. Using Babiri Berry regularly increases resistance to Steel-type moves, which is especially useful for Nosepass, as it's weak against Steel-type attacks."

"Even wild Nosepass will eat Babiri Berries when they come across them. They often remain motionless, using magnetism to pull in prey, but this can easily attract their natural enemy, Metang. The Babiri Berry helps Nosepass resist Metang, making it more appealing to them than their regular food," Chris explained.

"Nosepass in the wild..." Theodore nodded in approval. "It's true—fieldwork is essential to gain the most accurate and comprehensive research results."

"Yes, I'm quite satisfied with your answers," Theodore said, taking a contract from his assistant and placing it in front of Chris. "Sign this, and you'll officially become a member of my research team."

Chris didn't reach for the contract right away. Instead, he frowned and looked up at Theodore. "Professor Theodore, are you done with your questions?"

"I'm finished," the professor confirmed.

"Then I have a question for you," Chris said.

"Go ahead," Theodore replied.

"Why should I join your research team?"