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Ye Yinchuan carefully considered how to explain this in a way that would be easier for people to accept while also making the stream more engaging.

"If I'm not mistaken, this Ponyta isn't a newborn foal. It's been some time since it was born, yet it still hasn't developed its signature flaming mane. That also means… it hasn't learned any Fire-type moves, has it?"

Officer Tan hesitated for a moment and turned toward Ponyta's trainer, the female officer.

She nodded.

"I've been training this Ponyta for a while now," she explained. "I even let it interact with other Ponyta, hoping it would naturally pick up Fire-type moves… but nothing has worked."

"That's right, kid," Officer Tan confirmed, his curiosity growing. "So… what exactly is going on here?"

The chat exploded with reactions.

[Hey, I've heard of white tigers, but a white Ponyta?!]

[A Ponyta that can't use Fire-type moves? This has to be a joke!]

[Come on, streamer! Keep making things up!]

Ye Yinchuan himself was a bit puzzled.

This Ponyta should be able to use Confusion—so why hadn't it ever demonstrated it before?

Thinking deeper, he realized the most likely reason:

The Ponyta itself didn't know it was Psychic-type.

Its trainer had been guiding it as a Fire-type, and without the right triggers, it had never needed to use Confusion.

After all, normal people couldn't see Pokémon status panels like he could.

Some Pokémon naturally possessed certain moves, but if neither they nor their trainers realized it, those moves could go completely undiscovered.

This was why professional trainers and breeders not only taught Pokémon new skills but also helped them awaken their hidden talents.

"Hmm," Ye Yinchuan said, deliberately slowing down his speech, creating suspense.

"I believe this Ponyta has undergone a mutation, changing its natural typing."

His slightly humble yet confident tone, combined with a composed attitude, immediately made it seem like he knew exactly what he was talking about.

[A type mutation? Shouldn't there be some kind of visual indicator for that?]

[Wait, don't tell me it mutated into a Normal-type… That would be tragic.]

Officer Tan's expression shifted slightly as he absorbed the information. After exchanging a brief look with the female officer, he asked,

"What type did it mutate into?"

The entire stream held its breath.

[I NEED TO KNOW. RIGHT NOW.]

[C'mon, streamer! Stop keeping us in suspense!]

[I have a friend on his deathbed, and his final wish is to know Ponyta's new type—hurry up!]

A Pokémon's type was everything.

If this Ponyta had mutated into Normal-type, then it would be a disaster.

Fire-type Pokémon were naturally strong—powerful, fast, and aggressive.

Normal-types, on the other hand, were mediocre at best—reliable but not particularly powerful.

"It's Psychic-type," Ye Yinchuan finally revealed.

"This Ponyta mutated into a Psychic-type Pokémon!"

Officer Tan's pupils shrank in surprise.

The female officer gasped, looking both stunned and overjoyed.

[Wait… WHAT?! A PSYCHIC PONYTA?!]

[HOLY CRAP! It's not just a mutation—it's a supercharged one!]

[I refuse to believe this. Ponyta can't be Psychic!]

The chat exploded.

It was clear that both Officer Tan and the audience understood just how rare and powerful Psychic-type Pokémon were.

Mysterious. Deadly.

Their special attack capabilities were among the best in the game, and pure Psychic-types were considered extremely rare.

Pokémon like Abra, Wobbuffet, and Gardevoir were already notoriously difficult to train, let alone catch in the wild.

A Ponyta transforming into a Psychic-type was something no one could have ever imagined.

"Kid," Officer Tan said, his voice filled with disbelief, "if what you're saying is true, then we've just hit the jackpot—this is rarer than a Shiny Pokémon."

His eyes narrowed slightly.

"But you better be absolutely sure. If you're wrong, you're getting a whole lot of people excited over nothing."

Ye Yinchuan grinned and spread his hands.

"Officer Tan, come on—do you really think I'd be dumb enough to lie to the Pokémon Protection Bureau?"

"I like my streaming career, thank you very much."

"But don't take my word for it—let's test it."

[Wait, he wants them to prove it? Is he crazy?!]

[How's he gonna prove a Pokémon's type on the spot?]

[This guy is either an expert or a master manipulator.]

"Alright," Ye Yinchuan continued, "here's what we do:

Try throwing something at Ponyta.

If I'm right, it should instinctively use Confusion to stop the object in midair.

That should prove it's Psychic-type."

[Wait, that's actually a genius way to test it.]

[This guy is either an expert or a mastermind.]

Officer Tan nodded and gathered his colleagues.

The female officer knelt beside Ponyta, gently stroking its mane.

"Polly," she said softly, "we're going to throw something at you.

Don't dodge. Don't flinch.

Use your mind. Focus. Control it.

We won't let anything hurt you."

[Wow, her voice is really soothing…]

[She's definitely the real trainer—explains why it's named Polly.]

[Damn, she's hot. Where do I sign up to be her Ponyta?]

Suddenly, someone posted a heavily edited image—

A chubby, wide-eyed man had superimposed his face onto a Ponyta's body, posing on all fours.

His caption read:

[Officer, please, let me be your special little pony.]

The chat erupted in chaos.

[WHAT THE HELL DID I JUST SEE.]

[REPORT THIS MAN. IMMEDIATELY.]

[OFFICER TAN, PLEASE ARREST HIM.]

Even Officer Tan, despite his professionalism, visibly twitched at the sight.

"Some of you really need to stay off the internet, huh?"

"If Pokémon Protection Laws didn't exist, I'd come over and kick you myself."

[Officer Tan, why are you rewarding him?!]

["We should be punishing him, not encouraging this!"]

[LMAO okay okay, back to the Psychic Ponyta test!]

The officers prepared a ping pong ball.

The female officer held Ponyta steady, watching closely.

A ball flew towards Ponyta's face—

Smack!

The ball bounced off its forehead.

Ponyta flinched but didn't react.

[Uh… that didn't work.]

[Guys, I think we've been scammed.]

[OFFICER TAN, HE LIED! ARREST HIM!]

"Hold on," Ye Yinchuan said, watching carefully.

His system interface flashed.

Ponyta's status had changed:

[Nervous, Uncertain, Insecure.]

Ye Yinchuan realized—

Ponyta was self-conscious.

It had always felt different.

It had never learned Fire-type moves.

It probably felt inferior.

It just needed confidence.

"Polly," Ye Yinchuan said, his voice steady.

"You're not useless."

"You're not a failure."

"You're the most special, powerful, and rare Ponyta in the world."

"Now prove it."

"Catch that ball."

A soft pink glow shimmered around Ponyta.

The next ball stopped in midair.

Confusion activated.