A Mysterious Rumor on Pasio

...Unfortunately, we couldn't find the talking Eevee everyone on Pasio's been whispering about.

So I'd like to ask the viewers for help!

If you have any information about the talking Eevee, please leave a comment!

Until next time!

Hmm. This video didn't end how I wanted it to...

Well, maybe that means we should find the talking Eevee ourselves! Let's go, partner!

Vee! Eevee!

Hmm... I'm still not good enough!

(Whoa! Did we find it already?)

(Slowly now, slooowly...)

Hyah!

Ouch?!

Wh-what's with you?

H-huh? You're not a Pokémon?

Wait a sec...

I'm Eve, a Trainer from Galar.

I love to play pretend Pokémon!

Ah, I get it now! I guess I got mixed up!

Do you like Eevee, too?

Yup!

I'm Elaine. I came from Pallet Town with my partner Eevee!

Pallet Town?! That's where Professor Oak lives!

That's right! You know a lot, huh?

Of course! Every Poké Kid reads Professor Oak's books!

So you must be studying a lot about Pokémon!

But it's kind of a shame you weren't the talking Eevee...

You're looking for a talking Eevee?

I'm looking for it too! Let's search together!

I know lots about Eevee!

Really?! That would be amazing. Thank you, Eve!

Yay! We're friends now!

Hmm... An Eevee that talks...

I've never seen one here, or in the Hisui region for that matter...

I don't think I've seen any Galaxy Expedition Team survey reports that mention a talking Eevee either.

Sorry we couldn't help.

No, it's fine! Thank you for your time!

Hmm. I've never heard of a talking Eevee...

Oh, that's a shame...

If there actually was an Eevee that stood out like that, don't you think that it would be famous by now?

If it actually exists, maybe it's hiding the fact that it can talk.

So it's a secret?

Actually, wait...

Your Eevee are so cute! Can I touch them?

There, there... That's a good little Eevee!

I don't know anyone else who knows a lot about Eevee...

Yeah... Maybe it doesn't exist after all?

Hmm? Wait...

That's an Eevee bag!

It's so fluffy!

She's gotta know about Eevee! Let's talk to her!

Erm...

Whoa!

Wha, ?!

Y-you surprised me... Don't come up to me like that...

S-sorry.

Oh...Eevee. They're cute...

Wait, are you a Poké Kid? I saw that outfit back in Galar...

You know it?

Yeah, well... I'm actually from Galar...

That, and I've kinda wanted an Eevee suit for awhi, Actually, never mind...

Um, we're looking for a talking Eevee!

Have you heard anything about a rare Eevee?

Let's look for it together!

Guh...you sure are, uh, enthusiastic...

Well... I don't really know anything about a talking Eevee...

But I do know about a secret gathering of Eevee fans...

You might get the chance to hear stories that wouldn't come up among typical Eevee fans.

If you don't already know about the gathering, they'll chuck you out, so I'll introduce you.

Plus I...kinda wanna meet a talking Eevee, too.

Really? Thank you, um...

I'm Penny, a student from Paldea.

Is this where secret Eevee fans gather?

Wh-who are you?! How did you know about this place?

Ah, it's OK. They won't tell anyone.

You see...

A talking Eevee, you say...

I've never heard of one, but the others might know something.

Why don't you ask around? You can even hang out with the Eevee while you do. You came all this way, after all.

Sure!

Thanks!

Vee! Eevee!

Oh, wow. That's actually quite good.

Do the Secret Technique Chop Down, partner!

Wow! That Eevee can use a Secret Technique?

That's so cool, Elaine!

Real mysterious Eevee you got there...

Can it talk?

Interesting...I guess it's hard to see what's under your nose!

Hey there, Partner!

Hellooo!

Ah...it's not working.

Maybe there isn't a talking Eevee?

Would a Pokémon even use human language...? I mean, is it even physically possible?

Hmm, let's ask!

Huh? Ask who?

Professor Oak!

What?

Hi, Professor Oak! Blue!

Good to see you, Elaine!

You've grown an awful lot since you first came to Pasio!

Great job! You're keeping up with me!

Hehehe!

It's the real Professor Oak!

Wait...seriously? You've got some good connections...

Oh, Penny! What're you doing here?

I could ask you the same question!

I came to battle Blue!

Did you know? Blue is a former Champion, and Professor Oak's grandson!

What can I say? Classic Nemona...

Erm, and you're Elaine?

Yeah?

If Blue thinks highly of you, then you must be very stro...

Yeah yeah, not now, we're busy!

We have a question, Professor Oak!

Hmm... Well...

I wouldn't say it's impossible.

Take the Pokémon Chatot, for example...

It can imitate the cries of other Pokémon, and even learn to speak human words.

My name is Oak!

People call me the Pokémon Professor!

Wow!

That's amazing, Chatot!

Apparently, it mimics the cries of other Pokémon to trick them into thinking it's one of them. That way Chatot won't be attacked.

Since Pokémon like Chatot exist...

One could theorize that a Pokémon learning to mimic human speech is a reaction of some sort.

So you're saying that some Pokémon might be playing "pretend human"?

Haha! Maybe! It would be interesting to see a Pokémon that does that!

OK, I get it!

Was my advice helpful?

Of course! Thank you, Professor Oak!

People and Pokémon can share a silent, heart-to-heart connection...

But I would love if we could speak to each other.

If we could express our feelings in words, we'd be even happier!

Yeah! I think so too!

Days later...

Oh...so you're looking for a talking Pokémon.

Yup! They play "pretend human"!

It's not just Eevee, there's a possibility that any Pokémon can talk!

We're investigating Pokémon that are friends with people!

I see...

We love Pokémon and have respect for them.

Maybe there are Pokémon that love and respect us the same way.

I love you!

...?

Did you just say something, Eve?

What? Erm...no...

I didn't either.

Me neither...

Eugh, creepy! Big horror movie vibes...

But...

It wasn't creepy at all!

Yeah! It sounded so cute!