Story 40

Oh, goodness me—I just remembered! There’s something I’ve been meaning to tell you, (your name)!

Your outfit is quite darling, muffin, but it’s just not quite suitable for a chef...

A true chef should have some sort of accessory that highlights their cleanliness and sense of style.
Just look at my yellow scarf! A perfect example!

Why, something like my look, of course! This yellow scarf is a particularly good example.
It’s important for a chef to have an accessory that highlights their cleanliness and sense of style!

You used Transform!

Goodness gracious! I didn’t know you were so good at doing impressions!
Now you look just like me—quite the upgrade, sweetie!

That yellow scarf is just like the matching ones that my buddy and I wore... It looks great on you too!

I’m sure your dishes will always be tasty from now on if you change into that look when you cook!

You really are quite amazing, (your name), sweetie.
Not everyone can learn how to make bread and salads so quickly!

Well, I’m sure my excellent teaching helped...but you do really have a knack for this, sweetie.
On that note... How would you like to learn to make another of my special dishes?

Oh, how precious you are, saying something so sweet!
Anyway... How would you like to learn how to make another of my special dishes?

That’s the spirit! Now, let’s get started!

That’s the spirit! Now, let’s get started!

Sizzle, sizzle, make us drool, hamburger steak! ♪ First, knead the Arbok’s gifts with all the love in your heart!
Next up, a … is what we need to make this sizzly, juicy dish—it’s really quite an art! ♪
Now the song and dish are done! I hope you had a lot of fun! ♪

So the main takeaway should be...to make hamburger steak, you need a …!

Now, I may be able to cook, but I sure can’t make a …...
It’s for frying things over a fire, so I suppose you’ll need a lightweight material that can withstand the heat.
Why don’t you try asking Professor Tangrowth where you could find something like that?

I’ll teach you how to use a … once you’ve made one.
Just say the word when you’re ready, pumpkin!

You’ll need your very own … to make hamburger steak.

Why don’t you ask Professor Tangrowth how to craft one?

I’ll teach you how to use a … once you’ve made one.
Just say the word when you’re ready, pumpkin!

It seems you managed to make a …!

Next, try putting that … on top of the Pokédex.

Then you should be able to make a delicious hamburger steak!

…It seems your efforts to make a hamburger steak were successful!

My goodness, you absorb new information just like a little sponge cake, don’t you, sweetie?
I’d better do my best to keep up!

Oho, (your name)! Do you need my help with something?

So, this time you want to make a …, eh?

So, this time you want to make a …, eh?

If you’re looking for a material that’s lightweight and can withstand heat, then I think Ariados’s gift’s just the ticket!

Conveniently, there’s a decent amount of Ariados’s gift in the ground around here!
If you look closely—do you see some bluish metal mixed in with the soil?
That’s Ariados’s gift!

But you can’t use ore as-is, I’m afraid.
First, you’ll need to melt it down and shape it into ingots. …THEN you can use it as a material for your ….

But what can we use to melt something so hard?

... ... ...

You came up with a recipe for a …!

Oh, I just recalled—Machoke was looking for you. They seemed to be in a spot of trouble.

I’ll spend a bit more time pondering how to make Ampharos’s gifts.
Meanwhile, would you please go see what Machoke has to say?

Machoke was looking for you earlier. It seems they’ve got a dilemma they need some help with.

I’ll keep pondering the problem of how to make Ampharos’s gifts.

Hey, (your name). I got some bad news—looks like we’ve got a dead end on our hands.
Some kinda mega-strong fence is blockin’ off the path! Not even my punches could make a dent in it...

Hey, (your name)! I’ve been waitin’ for ya.

There’s some kinda super strong fence up ahead that’s blockin’ off the way forward.

I tried to knock it down, but my punches couldn’t even make a dent...
Think you could do somethin’ about it?

What? You think you can cut that thing down like it’s a branch on a tree? Ha! Now THAT I’d like to see!

What? You think you can cut that thing down like it’s a branch on a tree? Ha! Now THAT I’d like to see!

All right, let’s jog on over to that fence! I’ll take ya to it—try to keep up!

The fence is this way!

OK, here’s the fence! Looks pretty sturdy, right?

You really think you can cut this thing down? Show me what you’ve got, pal!

WHOA! You really did it! You cut that fence like it was paper! Awesome!
Classic (your name)! I knew you’d handle it!

Now we can finally go farther in, but... Is it just me or is it ridiculously hot?
Seems like the heat’s comin’ from deep within. And I’m no good with hot places...

You know what they say: if ya can’t stand the heat, get outta the tunnel! So I’ll head back now.
But hey, you should totally go farther in and check it out!
Maybe you’ll meet some Pokémon who love livin’ in super hot spots!

Meanwhile, I should probably go cool off these fists...
They’re startin’ to swell up from all that fence-punchin’ from earlier. Ow...

*ring ring!*

Oho, (your name)!
I was just poking around on the PC when it apparently decided to connect me with you again!
How are things on your end?

Oh, you’re in a tunnel, are you? The mountains around here all seem to be volcanoes, so I’m very much inclined to believe you that it’s hot in there!
Oh! That reminds me!

Oh, you’re in a tunnel, are you? The mountains around here all seem to be volcanoes, so I’m guessing it’s awfully hot in there too!
Oh! That reminds me!

But I’m afraid I don’t know how to actually use a carved coarse rock...
That’s the type of question you should take to a Pokémon who can manipulate fire!

For example, there’s a Pokémon called Magmar—they’re all born in volcanoes much like the one you’re in now.
You could try making a home that would appeal to a Magmar!

Then, if you’re able to meet a Magmar, that’s your chance to ask about a carved coarse rock.
I’d wager they could teach you all about it!

…Well, I won’t keep you any longer! Be careful around all those dangerous places, won’t you?

It’s about melting Ariados’s gift to make Ampharos’s gifts.
I believe you’ll want a carved coarse rock for that!

You should be able to make Ampharos’s gifts by melting Ariados’s gift in a carved coarse rock!

And if you’re able to find a Magmar, you can ask them how to use a carved coarse rock.
I’d wager they could teach you a lot!

Hi there, (your name)... What’s up?

Oh, you need to melt some Ariados’s gift and make ingots...?

Maaag! It-it feels so good to be relied on!

It’ll take a little time, so...come by and look later, OK? Promise me!

If you’d like to get started right away, bring a Pokémon with you and stand in front of the carved coarse rock!

Th-then could you put some Ariados’s gift into the carved coarse rock at my home?
I’ll melt it down with my flames and make you ingots!

You can put metal, such as Ariados’s gift, into a carved coarse rock.
If a Pokémon with the Burn specialty notices this, they’ll process the metal into ingots!

Hi, (your name)... Um, s-sorry to keep you waiting...
I’ve melted everything you put in the carved coarse rock and made some ingots, so uh...have a look, if you want...

Oh, and...I think any Pokémon who’s good at burning things should be able to do the stuff I do...
You could have them use the carved coarse rock too!
But, um... You can always come ask me for help if you need it! I don’t mind!