Confusion

The stream murmurs gently, and the sunlight shines softly.

"Venonat, Venonat."

Two Venonat and Hoppip were talking to each other by the stream.

"Hey?"

The Hoppip watched as one of the Venonat easily released a burst of powder that shimmered with a pale blue fluorescent light—it was Sleep Powder.

Its two leaves trembled slightly, then gently touched the pale blue Sleep Powder, carefully Perception it.

"Venonat."

Another Venonat then shook out a burst of pale blue powder, which the Hoppip then carefully Perception.

This seems to be their learning method.

Beedrill and Misdreavus stood nearby, keeping a close watch. Otherwise, these two Venonat wouldn't have been so well-behaved; they would have run away long ago if they could.

Dian then continued his large-scale search operation.

The Beedrill are running low on food lately.

Food...

Etc.

Dian turned to look at the two Venonat and suddenly realized that even though the Hoppip had learned to use Sleep Powder, they still couldn't be let go.

We still need to collect the Poison Powder and Stun Spore for research and utilization.

He's also quite interested in the food that Venonat usually eats, so he might make some new discoveries.

The two Venonat suddenly shivered, as if their tragic fate had no end in sight.

The dense Forest Shasha softly, its green expanse effortlessly blocking out the sunlight, creating a natural, secluded treasure trove.

"Phew."

The Weedle raised its head, cautiously looked around, and after finding nothing amiss, it began to happily eat its feast before it—a huge, emerald-green leaf.

This is a rare delicacy for it.

Suddenly, a wisp of pale blue powder drifted by on the wind, and tiny specks of powder landed on the Weedle.

As it ate, for some reason, it suddenly felt very sleepy.

"Phew..."

The Weedle shook its head, then Yawn and slowly made its way back to its hiding place.

It's more interested in taking a nap than eating.

After the Weedle disappeared, Dian emerged from the nearby bushes.

He brushed the leaves off his head and frowned as he looked in the direction of the Weedle.

The pale blue Sleep Powder just now was released by the Hoppip. Unfortunately, although it can now use the Sleep Powder skill, the effect is far from satisfactory. It didn't achieve the effect the prince had expected, and it wasn't even as good as those two Venonat.

Dian closed his eyes and pondered silently for a moment. He decided to study Suzuki Research Institute's article about Grass-type Pokémon carefully, hoping it might provide some inspiration.

"Hey hey..."

The Hoppip emerged from beside his feet, and upon seeing its own harvest, it was clearly somewhat dejected.

The leaves on its head were drooping and no longer turning, indicating that it seemed quite disappointed.

"It's okay, you did a great job."

Dian's expression immediately brightened; he picked up the Hoppip and gently offered a few words of comfort.

No, it's not really a consolation, because what he said was true. Compared to before when he couldn't release any Sleep Powder at all, this is already a big improvement.

However, now that he has learned how to use the Sleep Powder, the rest is not too difficult. He can learn how to use the Stun Spore and Poison Powder later. Right now, he needs to go to a place with a signal, the Weather Bureau.

You could also ask Azisa for advice on cultivating Hoppip, since his wisdom is certainly limited, and only by learning from the strengths of others can one ultimately achieve success.

After the figures of Dian and Hoppip disappeared, the deep Forest echoed with gnawing sounds again. There was a lack of everything here, except for Caterpie and Weedle.

"Venonat, keep going."

Dian held a plastic bag in his hand, pointing the opening of the bag directly at the Venonat, collecting its Stun Spore.

The collection of the Poison Powder was left to Beedrill, since Beedrill is resistant to poison, while he is not.

If you're hit by Stun Spore, at most you'll feel numb all over; as long as the amount inhaled isn't too large, it's not a problem.

However, being Poison Powder was too wonderful a prospect, and Dian himself felt he didn't really want to try it. He'd rather just let Beedrill collect it safely.

"Venonat..."

The Venonat was exhausted; a quick calculation showed it had used the Stun Spore skill at least twenty times.

I'm absolutely exhausted.

Unfortunately, the palace was also preparing to fill another bag, so no matter how much the Venonat begged for mercy, it was to no avail.

Besides, these two Venonat are getting Slack Off these days, eating his Pokéblock all day long without paying. How could that be?

Anyway, Dian guessed that these Venonat didn't have any money, so he tacitly agreed to let them pay for their debts with their bodies.

On the other hand, Beedrill's progress is much faster than Dian's.

Just as the Venonat was about to catch its breath, it discovered that a white, Poison Sting had pierced its body.

"Venonat!!"

The Venonat jolted, then immediately unleashed its Poison Powder. The deep purple powder flew everywhere, then was gathered by the Beedrill's flapping wings onto the white cloth Ground-type.

The progress in collecting the bees and the Beedrill fully demonstrates the wisdom of the Ancient people and shows how important it is to have a supervisor, especially a qualified supervisor, who can fully extract the value of labor.

After glancing at it twice, Dian set his sights on Misdreavus Demon.

Unfortunately, the moment his eyes caught sight of the Misdreavus, the demon immediately began Piercing the wooden block in front of it, completely focused and not even glancing at Dian.

The Misdreavus's meaning was very clear: I'm currently training very seriously and don't have time, so don't bother me.

Well...

Dian glanced at the Hoppip again and found that it was practicing the Sleep Powder. It seemed that it was the only one with free time right now.

"Should I find someone to help me...? No, I should probably catch another Pokémon."

He thought about it quietly for a moment, and soon came up with a suitable target.

However, that's not feasible right now, because this goal is quite difficult to achieve. We'll wait until Hoppip has mastered all three of the Rogue's Powder skills before considering it.

"Venonat..."

Finally, after being tormented by Dian and Beedrill, both Venonat couldn't take it anymore and collapsed to the ground, exhausted. It's estimated that if you throw another Poké Ball, you can catch them directly.

But Dian only glanced at it, then looked at the half-filled plastic bag in his hand, guessing that he would have to do it Encore.

He only bought four Poké Ball in Antler Town, so he has to use them sparingly.

Although it might seem like you could make money by catching a Venonat and selling it, the Prince is destined to be a great and successful person in the future, and it wouldn't be good if someone found fault with him.

Besides, how much can a single Venonat sell for? It's more troublesome and laborious than to rob someone... no, it's faster to have a heart-to-heart talk with a rich person, and it's not illegal, it's legitimate income, how great is that?

Most importantly, the journey will Venonat food and drinks, which will be another significant expense, making it hard to say whether the investment will be recouped in the end.

It's better to let them roam freely. Just leave them in the Wilderness, and harvest them when you need them. It's so convenient and quick, and they're always fresh.