When Alex first stepped into the Twist Mountain Wild Area, he kept spotting Trainers and Pokémon darting between clusters of dense vegetation.
The group was largely composed of Novice Trainers or those still grinding through their early Gym Badges.
The moment they caught sight of Alex and his Caterpie, the Trainers couldn't suppress bewildered stares at the duo — wielding a Caterpie as a guardian Pokémon wasn't just unconventional, it bordered on avant-garde battler theater.
Though none of the Trainers actually went out of their way to mock him.
After all, everyone's too swamped to indulge in those mustache-twirling antics..
Alex and Caterpie brushed off the occasional stares, already pressing deeper into Twist Mountain .
Alex, seasoned through years of streaming, had forged bulletproof mental fortitude.
Caterpie, however, had honed its mental resilience through baptism by cosmic horror — its only adversaries being upper-echelon Legendary Pokémon that defied mortal comprehension.
Moreover, Alex had meticulously mapped out their wilderness training regimen — the zones they were charting shouldn't, under normal circumstances, harbor any Pokémon powerful enough to overwhelm him and Caterpie.
Even against overwhelming adversaries, their exit strategy was foolproof.
So long as they avoided any tactical blunders, neither he nor Caterpie would face existential threats.
"Twist Mountain boasts an exceptional ecosystem that seamlessly integrates forest canopies, alpine ridges, crystalline lakes, sheer cliff faces, and subterranean caverns. This terrain diversity supports a diverse population of Pokémon, making it prime territory whether you're honing battle skills at training grounds or seeking out Pokémon companions that resonate with your spirit."
Alex stood before a towering tree, surveying the surroundings. Occasional rustles in the undergrowth revealed weaker Pokémon like Rattata or Oddish peering at him with wide, wary eyes. He tucked away his phone displaying the Twist Mountain trail map.
He and Caterpie had barely breached Twist Mountain's perimeter zones, still acclimating to the Wild Area's tiered ecosystems.
The nearby Pokémon exhibit low combat viability and minimal aggression, which explains the high concentration of Novice Trainers in these sectors.
Most of them either roam the wilderness trying their luck at uncovering hidden items, or venture here specifically to seek out Trainers itching for battles as part of their training regimen.
Alex had no intention of dilly-dallying here. His sights were set on the unfrequented depths of the Wild Area — zones where battle-competent Pokémon prowled and wild colonies occasionally clustered, offering prime EXP yield for Caterpie's current grind-ready state.
After about an hour, Alex noticed the complete absence of other Trainers in his vicinity. He deployed his pre-configured live-stream drone.
"Showtime."
Alex pulled out his phone, glancing at Caterpie — his steadfast guardian throughout their trek into Twist Mountain's deeper wilds.
The duo had encountered multiple wild Pokémon ambushes along their route, but adversaries like Rattata and Spearow proved trivial — Caterpie effortlessly subdued them with its String Shot and Electroweb combo without breaking a sweat.
[Caterpie's Metamorphosis: Duo's Ruthless Wilderness Grind at Twist Mountain — Unfiltered Hardcore LIVE!]
With his stream title locked in, Alex initiated the broadcast, his lens capturing Caterpie's silk-glistening mandibles poised for combat.
"Alright, let's get this show on the road!"
With his signature opener, Alex, Caterpie, and their surroundings appeared on the livestream as the drone linked to his phone.
The moment the stream went live, viewers erupted at the sight of Alex and Caterpie deep within the mountain wilderness — two Paras cocooned in silk lay beside them, immobilized by Caterpie's String Shot barrage.
"Are you for real? You're actually grinding in Twist Mountain's Wild Area?"
The viewer who'd previously tipped Alex — suspected to be a wealthy patron — was clearly stunned by his commitment to actually grinding in Mt. Rose's Wild Area.
"Obviously, Alex doesn't do flashy nonsense."
Scanning the wealthy patron's superchat, Alex flashed a battle-hardened grin.
The wealthy patron's ID was "Ghost-Type Otaku".
Based on Alex's observations, the account "Ghost-Type Otaku" — though unverified — consistently provided unconventional strategic insights during his battle streams. The user was likely a formidable yet understated Trainer.
While I'm practically riding Crimson's coattails now, this heavyweight backer demands equal VIP treatment — can't afford to neglect either side of this power equation.
"Alright, let's introduce today's star of our wilderness training — Alex's home-raised Caterpie!"
Alex stepped back and remotely pivoted the live-stream drone's camera toward the Caterpie beside him.
"Meee!"
The camera-aware Caterpie immediately faced the lens, twisting its body into a "bodybuilder" pose.
Though Caterpie's 'bodybuilder' pose looked utterly bizarre from every angle...
Yet the comical pose didn't stop viewers from marveling.
Because Alex's Caterpie was simply raised too well.
"This massive thing — you're claiming it's a Caterpie?!"
"Hss... As expected of a breeding prodigy, the Pokémon is raised impeccably."
"Yo, let's see how this Caterpie's packing."
"Uncle Jay better stay in his lane — this Caterpie could curb-stomp fully evolved Butterfrees without breaking a sweat. Keep poking and you might end up on his Blacklist."
Green, stationed before the livestream with eyes locked on his phone, froze in disbelief — a Champion's instincts instantly recognizing Caterpie's battle-ready sheen.
No wonder the viewers reacted this way — the Pokédex lists Caterpie's average body length at merely 0.3 meters.
But Alex's Caterpie exceeded one meter in length — a colossal creature squirming ominously across the ground.
Yet despite being a Caterpie triple the average size, Alex's specimen lacked the 'frail' and 'repulsive' stereotypes plaguing most Bug-type Pokémon in public perception.
Its colossal physique surprisingly didn't revolt viewers — especially paired with unusually vivid, gleaming eyes that instead evoked a sense of 'formidable strength' akin to a miniature dragon exuding majesty...
"How's that? This is Alex's solo wilderness grind MVP today — my entire expedition rides on this single Caterpie to clear encounters!"
Crouching down to embrace Caterpie, Alex grinned at the camera and dropped an even more bombshell statement.
Instantly, the live stream chat detonated.
"When Alex claimed he'd solo Twist Mountain's Wild Area with just a Caterpie, I thought it was pure copium... until now."
"My bad — if you told me this was Rayquaza's pre-evolution now, I'd buy it."
"Pretty boy and giant bug, heh heh... I'm into this combo."
"@Mods timeout that unhinged chatter up there."
"Not gonna lie... I wanna see Heracross do this too."