As long as Ye Yinchuan focused his attention, more detailed information about the ability would appear on the panel.
**[Ability: Cloud Nine]**
**[A Pokémon with this ability is, to some extent, unaffected by weather conditions, including physiological and psychological states. Weather includes: temperature, humidity, light, air flow, etc…]**
"Anchor, although I believe in your skills, could you explain how you figured this out…? It's not like this Psyduck has words written on it, right?"
The man asked the question that was on everyone's mind in the comments.
"Well, that's a trade secret."
Ye Yinchuan put on a face that said, "I'm determined to keep this vague."
If he could already appraise IVs and natures with his naked eye, why were they still asking this?
[Small workshops really go all out with their claims! I've seen those big-name appraisal streamers, and they don't dare to go into this much detail!]
[They already said they believe in the anchor's skills, so why keep asking? The anchor must have a special appraisal method!]
"But since you've asked so sincerely, I'll generously tell you…"
"The 'Cloud Nine' ability isn't very obvious. Under normal circumstances, I might not have noticed it either.
But today… it's a warm, sunny day. Even though it's nighttime now, the weather is still very dry. You didn't prepare a water basin or anything, and this Psyduck, having just hatched, has already dried out the mucus on its body.
For most Water-type Pokémon, this would already cause discomfort, but for this Psyduck, it seems completely unfazed. So I'm pretty sure its ability is 'Cloud Nine.'"
Hearing this, the man suddenly understood.
Ye Yinchuan, meanwhile, put on a deep and thoughtful expression:
"A true appraisal master knows how to use timing, location, and human factors. They never limit their perspective to just one point and become stagnant!"
"The anchor is really amazing."
"Yeah, the anchor is so young but knows so much. I need to study hard and learn from him!"
Being praised by the mother-daughter duo, Ye Yinchuan's old face turned slightly red. If it weren't for his thick skin, it might have been obvious!
[I suspect the anchor is bluffing, but I have no evidence.]
[Even if this ability is real, it seems a bit… underwhelming?]
Ye Yinchuan continued to explain:
"The 'Cloud Nine' ability allows a Pokémon to be unaffected by weather conditions."
"First of all, in Pokémon battles, the impact of weather cannot be ignored. Especially since some Pokémon have the ability to change or even create weather!"
"This Psyduck won't be affected by such changes… Of course, it also won't benefit from any advantages the weather might bring."
In the Pokémon games, the 'Cloud Nine' ability "nullifies weather effects," but only while the Psyduck is on the field.
Ye Yinchuan couldn't say which version was stronger.
The difference was that one only affected the user, while the other could affect teammates.
[It still sounds underwhelming… It doesn't get the benefits either.]
[But it could have some niche uses, at least it's not completely useless.]
"I'm not done yet. This ability also has a hidden effect: it makes the Pokémon more resistant, or adaptable. When facing certain weather-related special attacks, Psyduck will have better resistance, such as against Gust, Sand Attack, or even Solar Beam."
[Wait… Solar Beam? You mean, Solar Blade?]
[Now that sounds a lot more impressive!]
"Anchor, I think I understand most of what you're saying. But you mentioned that this Psyduck doesn't seem very smart. Is that also a good thing?"
The man pressed further.
Ye Yinchuan, meanwhile, looked at the Psyduck's panel, specifically at the trait **[Wise Fool]**, and pondered.
**[Trait: Wise Fool]**
**[Among Psyduck populations, the individuals that appear the most foolish actually have the strongest innate talent. Their bodies harbor incredible power, and when this power is used, it causes them excruciating headaches. These individuals appear particularly foolish because they need to rest their brains thoroughly during normal times, so they often remain in a state of doing nothing and staring blankly.]**
Combining this with the other information on the panel, Ye Yinchuan had a good idea.
"Let me put it this way: this Psyduck knows Confusion."
Explaining it would be a hassle, so Ye Yinchuan went for the most impactful approach.
In that instant, the live stream's comments exploded.
[Anchor, do you know what you're saying? Psyduck knows Confusion? Isn't that something only Golduck can learn?]
[This Psyduck just hatched! Is it another egg move?]
"No need to doubt it. This Psyduck knows Confusion. You might not know this, but according to a study, the dumber a Psyduck looks, the stronger its Psychic-type potential."
Ye Yinchuan's reply to the comments was straightforward.
"Really? Confusion?"
The man and woman were both stunned.
Only the little girl was happily interacting with the Psyduck.
The Psyduck, looking utterly呆萌 (silly-cute), had a good temper and let Xia Xia play with it, occasionally letting out a "Quack."
"Yes, Confusion. But the downside is that such Psyduck are often weak in other areas. Only after evolving into Golduck will things improve."
[Damn, really? I just hatched a Psyduck last week that didn't even know how to eat when it was hungry. I sold it to a friend for 300 bucks!]
[Or it might just be genuinely stupid!]
Some viewers felt like they'd missed out on a top-tier Psyduck, but they were quickly met with sharp criticism.
"Well, we can test it."
With Ye Yinchuan's encouragement.
The family gathered around the Psyduck to conduct a test.
The man's Pokémon was a Lickitung. When this Pokémon was called over, Ye Yinchuan's eyes lit up slightly.
Lickitung was pink all over, looking like a giant salamander that had gained sentience. Its body was round, and its tiny, bean-like eyes looked just as silly. Not only did it have a huge tongue, but its large tail was also quite striking.
Its belly had crescent-shaped stripes, and its knees had circular rings, both yellow.
It was said that Lickitung's tongue was twice as long as its body, and when it stuck out its tongue, its tail would wag, suggesting some connection between the two.
[This one looks just as silly!]
[The size difference is huge. Isn't this a bit unfair to the duck?]
A fully grown Lickitung facing a newly hatched, still-growing Psyduck did seem like an overwhelming disparity.
"Xia Xia, let's simulate a battle! You attack first! Psyduck usually knows Scratch and Tail Whip!"
"Yay! Psyduck, let's go! Use Scratch!"
"Quack?"
"Use Tail Whip!"
"Quack?"
Psyduck tentatively wagged its tail, but it looked more like it was shaking its butt.
There was no energy fluctuation, and no actual effect!
[This is exactly the Psyduck I know!]
Ye Yinchuan watched this scene and fell into deep thought.
He remembered that in the anime, when Misty commanded her Psyduck in battle, there were similar situations.
It wasn't until later, during a fight with Team Rocket, that Psyduck's headache became severe enough to unleash its power.
Perhaps because it had just hatched, this Psyduck seemed even dumber than the one in the anime.
It didn't even know to go up and use Scratch!
"Lickitung, use Lick!"
The man saw what was happening, but he didn't give up hope. He continued the battle with his daughter.
Lickitung extended its long tongue and lashed it at Psyduck, hitting it squarely in the face and sending it stumbling back.
Psyduck steadied itself, holding its head, looking completely unresponsive.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Lick had a chance to cause paralysis…
Even if Lickitung was holding back, it shouldn't have had no effect at all, right?
Wait…
Psyduck looked like it was in pain…
Turns out it wasn't unresponsive—it was just slow to react!
Because of the paralysis effect.
Psyduck felt numb all over, with a stinging sensation. It looked like it was in agony, holding its head and running around…
"Psyduck!"
The little girl looked worried.
Ye Yinchuan, however, noticed that Psyduck's status on the panel was changing from **[Staring Blankly]** to **[Headache]**!
Just as Lickitung blinked innocently and everyone was at a loss.
Psyduck suddenly stopped and turned to Lickitung, opening its eyes wide.
Its expression completely changed—
Confusion, activated!