Appraisal Eye? Isn't That Soaring to the Blue Sky!

Big Eater Pokémon: Snorlax

Level: 3

Type: Normal

Gender: Male

Base Stats: B-Rank (390)

Individual Value: D-Rank (30)

Ability: Pickup

Nature: Lonely

Moves: Tackle, Lick

Status: Hungry

Evolution Line: Snorlax

Looking at Snorlax's status panel, Ye Yinchuan clicked his tongue slightly.

"This is way too detailed. So the reason Snorlax followed me even while starving was because of its Lonely Nature?"

Every Pokémon had a different Nature. There was currently no definitive explanation for it in this world, because under normal circumstances, Natures could not be tested and could only be figured out through spending time together.

A Pokémon's Nature could also determine its value.

The gap between a Pokémon with a good Nature and one with a bad Nature was enormous.

It was like pets before Ye Yinchuan transmigrated—ones that were affectionate toward people were valuable, while those that weren't were hard to sell.

Pokémon Natures were clearly even more complex, since they affected every aspect of battle and daily life.

"But these Base Stats are pretty good. If I remember correctly, the publicly announced Starter Pokémon only have Base Stats of around 380, right? But Starter Pokémon can evolve twice, while Snorlax can only evolve once..."

"But its Individual Value is seriously lousy."

Ye Yinchuan assessed it blandly.

Base Stats reflected the overall level of a Pokémon species.

Individual Value, on the other hand, was the standard for judging the potential of an individual Pokémon.

Both values ranged from D-Rank to S-Rank, with higher being better.

To put it simply, Base Stats were like classes, while Individual Values were like the students within each class.

Some classes had better overall levels than others, and the students in every class also varied in ability.

Snorlax's Base Stats were B-Rank, which was fairly decent.

But its Individual Value was only D-Rank, placing it at the very bottom—a poor student.

"Its Ability is average too."

Ye Yinchuan muttered to himself.

Abilities were traits that every Pokémon possessed.

Even Snorlax of the same species could have different Abilities. Some had already been discovered, while others remained undiscovered and were called Hidden Abilities.

Snorlax had two known Abilities: Pickup and Thick Fat. An ordinary individual would possess one of the two.

Snorlax with the Pickup Ability had a habit of picking things up, so Trainers could sometimes find unexpected surprises on them, especially in the wilderness or secret realms.

As for Thick Fat, it was more suited for battle.

When hit by Fire-type or Ice-type attacks, it reduced some of the damage.

Additionally, ordinary physical attacks found it difficult to inflict fatal injuries on Pokémon with the Thick Fat Ability.

Ye Yinchuan weakly complained, "Why does it reduce Fire damage? Aren't fat people usually afraid of heat?"

Snorlax's Moves were actually not bad. It had two of them.

Most low-level Pokémon would likely have only one.

Of course, exceptionally gifted ones could have three or four, or even more!

Moves generally referred to a Pokémon's special abilities. They could unleash tremendous power in battle or produce certain special effects.

"Sure enough, our Snorlax isn't suited for battle. Relying on it to become a Professional Trainer isn't very realistic."

When Ye Yinchuan said this, he noticed Snorlax staring at him blankly. Its ears twitched twice, and it looked a little dejected.

Ye Yinchuan rubbed Snorlax's cheek. "It's fine. I'm not thinking about becoming a Professional Trainer right now. I just want to be a Streamer in peace, make money, and raise you until you're nice and plump."

"Roar!"

As if it understood him, Snorlax stretched out both arms, asking for a hug.

Ye Yinchuan embraced it. It was fluffy, like a giant stuffed toy—warm and reassuring.

If Snorlax could eat its fill normally, it would probably feel even better to hug!

"Alright, Snorlax. I'm going to stream now and make money to support the family!"

Snorlax nodded as if he half understood, then sat beside Ye Yinchuan just as he usually did during Ye Yinchuan's streams.

The sky outside had already darkened, and a light rain began to fall sporadically.

The rain pattered softly.

One person and one Pokémon found a faint sense of peace and belonging in this old, cramped rental.

"I'll definitely become a big streamer!"

Ye Yinchuan's eyes were filled with determination. Even without the system, he believed that as long as he didn't give up, he would eventually make it.

Now that he had the system, wouldn't he soar straight into the heavens?

Though it didn't make money, Ye Yinchuan was already thoroughly familiar with the streaming process.

He registered a new account, filled in his bank card and other real-name information, then hesitated for a moment when entering his streamer ID before typing—

Snorlax Appraisal.

Snorlax was his first Pokémon, so he wanted to use that name. At the same time, it showed his determination to earn money and raise Snorlax well.

Room title—New Streamer's First Broadcast! Free appraisals for fans! Bring your Pokémon—if you've got a dream, come on in!

Although new streamers had no fame, the platform offered support: on their first stream, they were given a small amount of traffic. Whether they could retain that wave of viewers was crucial.

If they could keep them and even turn them into regular followers, the platform would consider their stream content excellent and continue recommending them!

Very soon, the first batch of viewers entered Ye Yinchuan's Live Stream Chat.

Da Ji Ba: Snorlax Beast Appraisal? Is that name because the streamer's internet is lagging? Hahaha!

Ms. Carrot: Oh, a new streamer. You look pretty good. Not going the looks route, but Pokémon appraisals instead?

Though about ten people had entered, only two left comments.

Ye Yinchuan cleared his throat and interacted with his only two viewers.

"Da Ji... uh, Big Friend, my internet isn't lagging. Snorlax is my Pokémon—Snorlax."

As he spoke, Ye Yinchuan stroked the Snorlax beside him and showed him to the camera.

The latter was very obedient and didn't resist no matter how he was petted.

"And Ms. Carrot, I'm genuinely skilled at appraising Pokémon. This new streamer doesn't accept gifts—don't miss out if you happen to pass by!"

Da Ji Ba: Hey, your Snorlax is skinny as hell. Why aren't you taking him to the hospital instead of sitting here appraising Pokémon for people?

Ms. Carrot: What can you even see through a screen? Do you have any appraiser or breeder licenses?

Ye Yinchuan sighed inwardly. These netizens really were difficult to deal with.

Especially at the beginning, before earning their trust, it was hard to get them to cooperate.

There had been no real progress in the stream's content, and the ten viewers who had just entered were already starting to leave.

Ten, nine, eight...

Ye Yinchuan knew that if he didn't do something soon, once all these viewers left, the stream's future traffic would be finished!

"I have to take a risk!"

Though he felt somewhat gloomy inside, Ye Yinchuan still put on a smile and said confidently, "Hey, Big Friend, don't worry about my Snorlax for now. If I'm not mistaken, your Pokémon should be a Machop, right?"

The moment Ye Yinchuan finished speaking, Da Ji Ba immediately sent a message: Streamer, you're amazing! How did you know? My Pokémon really is a Machop!

Ms. Carrot quickly followed up: No way? You can tell what Pokémon someone has from that? Can you guess mine too?

Seeing this, Ye Yinchuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. They had finally taken the bait!

"Of course. I'm a professional appraiser. I can tell what Pokémon you have with a single glance!"

Seeing that the viewer count had stopped dropping and stabilized at seven, Ye Yinchuan knew there was still a chance!

"But first, I'll appraise this Big... Big Friend's Pokémon before helping you with yours. How about it? It's free."

Seeing that someone was competing with him, and that he had been first, Da Ji Ba immediately replied, "Appraise it! I want to see whether you're really that amazing! Come on, streamer, connect with me!"