"Some people in the chat are asking what an 'Egg Move' is, so let me explain a bit," Ye Yinchuan said.
Even though he was appraising Pokémon eggs for "Ah Zu," he was still running a livestream.
Engaging with viewers and keeping the content lively was essential.
"As the name suggests, an Egg Move is a move that a Pokémon is born knowing," Ye Yinchuan began while glancing at his notes for accuracy.
[Wait, why is the streamer looking off-screen? Is he secretly checking his notes?]
[We're all ears.]
[Ew, dude, phrasing!]
Unlike the complex mechanics in the games, Egg Moves in the Pokémon world were easier to understand.
"A Pokémon with an Egg Move is born with a skill that it wouldn't normally learn through leveling up."
"Some moves are inherited from a Pokémon's parents, while others may appear without clear genetic links. There's a theory that it's due to latent genetics—kind of like how two parents with double eyelids can still have a child with single eyelids."
"Not all Egg Moves are exclusive to this method, but some are. These rare cases are called Egg Secrets—moves that a Pokémon can only obtain through breeding."
"For example, Chikorita can never learn Counter on its own. But if a Chikorita egg hatches with Counter, then for this species, it qualifies as an Egg Secret."
While explaining to the viewers, Ye Yinchuan was also updating his own knowledge.
He hadn't expected the real-world Pokémon research on Egg Moves to be this in-depth.
Maybe because Pokémon breeding and trading were widespread, allowing for large-scale studies?
Especially for Pokémon like Chikorita, one of the Starter Pokémon.
Since they were popular, their training and breeding had been studied thoroughly.
[So basically, having an Egg Move makes you the chosen one?]
[Second-generation Pokémon privilege!]
[Born with an advantage!]
Ye Yinchuan couldn't argue with the chat.
Take the Chikorita they just found—it hatched with Double-Edge, a 90-power move.
In battles at the same level, how many opponents could even withstand that?
It was practically a guaranteed win.
Even though Double-Edge wasn't an Egg Secret, it was still a move that a regular Chikorita wouldn't learn for a long time.
And Egg Moves came with other benefits.
"Pokémon born with Egg Moves tend to master them faster, use them more efficiently, and even develop unique variations," Ye Yinchuan continued.
"Most trained Pokémon develop a signature move over time—something they use the most effectively. But Pokémon with Egg Moves? They're basically born with their signature move."
[Hatched with a royal flush!]
[Why does this sound so cool?]
[Forget people being born lucky, now Pokémon are too!]
While the viewers reacted to his explanation, Ah Zu—who had been listening—could barely contain his excitement.
He kept rubbing his bald head, grinning from ear to ear.
"Alright, let's continue appraising," Ye Yinchuan said, keeping the momentum.
"This one's no good."
"This one's in bad shape, but its stats are decent. Hatch it quickly, and you won't lose money."
"Hmm… wait a second…"
His gaze paused on another egg.
"Ah Zu, hold this one up again."
"Got it!"
By now, Ah Zu was fully cooperative.
He was secretly hoping—was this another jackpot?
[Uh-oh, whenever the streamer looks closely, Ah Zu wins big.]
[STOP. AH ZU, STOP.]
[If he gets another good one, I'm reporting this stream for emotional damage!]
Ye Yinchuan examined the egg again before nodding.
"This looks like a Growlithe egg. The quality is average, though. I can't be 100% sure."
"Good enough for me!"
Ah Zu gleefully set the egg aside.
Then, as if remembering something, he suddenly said, "Wait a sec!" and ran off-screen.
Ye Yinchuan frowned slightly, puzzled.
A moment later, Ah Zu returned with a marker—the kind used specifically for labeling Pokémon eggs.
Then, right on the egg, he wrote the word "DOG."
[Bro, I think he just called you a dog.]
[LOL, makes sense. Growlithe = dog. No foul play here.]
"Hey, don't start rumors! The streamer is my savior—I'd never insult him!" Ah Zu quickly defended himself.
The little joke made the chat even livelier.
And honestly, it wasn't a bad idea.
With so many eggs that looked identical, making labels was necessary.
[Streamer, your eye for detail is insane. Even if you told me which egg was which, I'd never remember.]
[If you have this talent, why aren't you out there hustling in the egg market? Why waste time streaming?]
Ye Yinchuan simply chuckled at those comments.
When he first got the Appraisal Eye, he did consider making a fortune off egg trading.
After all, this ability was basically X-ray vision for Pokémon eggs.
But in the end, he chose streaming for a reason.
Egg trading could make money, sure.
But streaming could also make money while boosting his system's fame, unlocking new skills.
For the long run, streaming was his foundation.
Egg trading?
Well… if an opportunity came up, maybe he'd dabble.
And let's be clear—he wasn't a hypocrite.
He didn't encourage gambling on eggs.
But when it came to himself? That was just making informed investments.
There was no gamble involved when you already knew the answer.
Soon, they finished going through the storage room's eggs.
Ah Zu did some quick calculations and lit up with joy.
"Whoa! If this trend continues, and I count the eggs on my balcony, I might actually turn a profit!"
Still holding the phone, he walked over to his balcony—and then…
He froze.
"WHAT THE HELL?!"
The chat went silent for a moment before the screen filled with laughing emotes.
Because there, sitting in a pile of half-eaten eggshells, was a purple snake Pokémon—freshly hatched and still munching on the remaining eggs.
An Ekans.
"OH MY GOD!"
Ah Zu let out a scream of despair.
His hands shot up—instinctively trying to grab his hair—only to remember he was bald.
[Thank you, streamer, I've never heard an Ekans scream before.]
[Ah Zu just wah-ed in pain.]
[LIVE FOOTAGE: I am that Ekans.]
[Ekans probably never expected to hatch inside an all-you-can-eat buffet!]
Ye Yinchuan could only laugh at the absurdity.
He hadn't expected an Ekans to be hidden among Ah Zu's eggs.
And not only that—it had hatched early and immediately started feasting.
Ekans naturally eat eggs, especially from Bird-type Pokémon.
So, hatching into a room full of eggs?
This was the jackpot of its life.
As the chat said—this Ekans had just walked into an all-you-can-eat buffet!
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