Chapter 755 - 754: Politoed
Just as Cain had supposed, Poliwhirl’s evolution using the King’s Rock could benefit from the presence of Pokémon of the same species or a closely related family.
The one who perceived this phenomenon most clearly was Slowking, who had undergone a similar evolutionary process.
In an almost mystical way, Slowking could sense a new energy emerging from Poliwhirl’s body—an imposing presence that could be described as the "aura of royalty."
Without even trying, this aura also began to emanate from Slowking—not to compete with Poliwhirl, but to guide him, showing the way to what it meant to be a true king among Pokémon.
Under this influence, Poliwhirl’s aura grew stronger and stronger. Enveloped in the white glow of evolution, his body began to transform visibly.
The clouds in the sky thickened, and the rain started to intensify.
In the lake, more and more Pokémon emerged to watch. Most were Poliwag and Poliwhirl, but other water Pokémon like Goldeen, Seaking, and Golduck also gathered, seemingly there just to witness the spectacle.
Among the crowd, Cain noticed a figure that caught his attention. Though intrigued, he had no time to be distracted—Poliwhirl was at a critical moment in his evolution.
Even though the system retained only its basic scanning function, Cain could sense the changes in Poliwhirl thanks to his refined psychic perception.
The light drizzle suddenly turned into a downpour, and the clouds thickened so much that the sky appeared as if it were night.
The Pokémon in the lake began making excited noises; their sensitivity allowed them to perceive Poliwhirl’s transformation more intensely than Cain could.
"Croak!"