Pokémon: Chronicles of Freedom-Chapter 649 - 648: The Helpless Bagon

Pokémon: Bagon (Blue) (Declining Quality)

Gender: Male

Level: 1

Type: Dragon

Ability: Rock Head

Held Item: None

Egg Moves: Hydro Pump, Dragon Dance, Fire Fang, Dragon Rush

Basic Moves: Rage

Learned Moves: None

TM Moves: None

The system scanned the data for this Bagon. Its quality was blue, but it was already in a state of decline due to prolonged malnutrition, leaving it in an abnormal condition.

Its original quality was likely dark blue, but due to deterioration, it now only retained standard blue quality.

In his past life, when Cain found this Bagon, its quality had already stabilized at blue. Even so, for Cain at that time, this Pokémon was an invaluable treasure.

This Bagon had inherited the move Hydro Pump as well as two powerful Dragon-type moves, which suggested its innate potential was exceptionally high.

However, due to malnutrition since birth and the numerous injuries still present on its body, its quality had degraded over time.

Only because Cain now had the knowledge of the breeder Matsuda Takashi did he know how to handle this situation. Otherwise, Cain would regret it for the rest of his life.

The higher a Pokémon's quality, the harder it is to restore once it starts to decline.

Upon reviewing the system information, Cain saw that Bagon had been born almost two months ago. In those two months, it had neither left its infant stage nor entered the growth stage, highlighting just how little energy it had received during this time.

The fact that it was still alive was a miracle!

It had probably been surviving by eating damp moss in the tunnels.

A proud Dragon-type Pokémon reduced to eating things that didn't even qualify as grass... How could it grow properly?

"Bagon, don't be afraid. I'm here to take you out of this place." Cain's hand, suspended in the air, finally touched Bagon's trembling body.

The moment Cain touched him, Bagon's body tensed up completely, as if it was bracing for a blow.

But what it expected didn't happen.

Feeling the warmth of Cain's hand, Bagon slowly lifted its head, an expression of astonishment crossing its face, as if wondering why it hadn't been hit.

Cain's heart ached slightly.

Yet he smiled and said, "Bagon, are you hungry? Would you like something to eat?"

As he spoke, Cain took out two Pokéblocks and placed them in front of Bagon.

Bagon's snout twitched slightly, catching the scent of the Pokéblocks in Cain's hand.

Immediately, hunger surged through its stomach. Since birth, it had never had a full meal, and gastric juices began to flow as its mouth filled with saliva.

Gulp!

The sound of Bagon swallowing its saliva echoed in the cave.

No one laughed at it, and Bagon didn't even notice. Its eyes were entirely focused on the Pokéblocks.

"If you're hungry, eat them," Cain said, pushing his hand slightly closer.

Finally understanding Cain's intent, Bagon quickly grabbed the Pokéblocks in its hands.

Carefully, it brought one to its mouth but didn't devour it entirely. Instead, it took a tiny bite with its teeth.

Slowly chewing, it savored the taste of the Pokéblock.

In that moment, its eyes shone like beacons in the darkness of the cave.

It looked at the Pokéblocks in its hands—one intact and the other with a small bite taken out—then hesitated for a while, as if making a significant decision, and took another tiny bite from the already-nibbled piece, chewing it slowly.

It chewed so deliberately, as though savoring the most exquisite delicacy.

As for the remaining one-and-a-half Pokéblocks, it clutched them tightly in its hands. They were its food, and no one could take them away!

This was the food it needed to save for the future.

The last time it had eaten anything substantial was when it devoured its eggshell, and since then, it had learned its lesson. This time, it would store the delicious food to eat later.

It was its most precious possession...

Cain watched Bagon's actions, feeling a lump in his throat.

The small gesture revealed how harsh Bagon's life had been in this place. Even with delicious food in front of it, and despite its hunger, it saved the last portion to ensure it wouldn't starve later.

Cain's Pokémon also saw what Bagon did.

They realized how fortunate they were to be with Cain.

However, Bagon's actions made Mismagius cry. Her red eyes filled with tears as she realized how good her life had been.

Opening her personal dimensional space, Mismagius took out the Pokéblocks she had hidden earlier and placed them in front of Bagon.

Bagon looked at Mismagius and then at the dozens of Pokéblocks she offered. Although they smelled different, it immediately accepted them.

But because it was so small, it couldn't carry them all at once.

It quickly got up and lifted a rock from beneath itself.

There was a small hole there where it had stored some moss. That was its food stash.

Carefully, it placed the Pokéblocks inside and covered the hole with the rock again. Once done, it sighed in relief.

Cain's Pokémon were even more moved.

Bagon had lived such a harsh life.

But it didn't matter. Cain had found it now. From this moment onward, it would never go hungry again.

Cain would raise it alongside the others, and it would grow normally.

Cain didn't stop Bagon, allowing it to act as it wished, watching as it dusted its hands off in satisfaction. Despite its hunger, it hadn't touched the moss it had saved as food.

Because that was its last resort—its lifeline.

The fact that Bagon, surviving only on moss, still retained blue quality was a testament to its incredible potential.

"Bagon, come with me. From now on, you can eat as much as you want." Cain knelt down and looked Bagon in the eye.

At the same time, he pulled out a box full of Pokéblocks and placed it in front of Bagon, reinforcing his promise.

Bagon stared at the box brimming with food, unable to stop itself from swallowing its saliva again.

It was stunned.

For the first time, it looked directly into Cain's eyes, with a clear question written in its gaze.

"Is... is this all for me?"

(End of Chapter)