The Water-type Pokémon from the east weren't particurly strong. The stro among them were only at the pseudo-Elite. Although their numbers approached 10,000, their overall quality was g.
Dragonite's Draeteor erupted in the sky, a dazzling, beautiful, yet deadly light.
Amid the explosions, nearly half of the Water-types fell.
The evacuating crowd erupted into cheers.
Dragonite's mastery of Draeteor was impeccable. Despite being a wide-raack, it avoided harming the humans in the evacuation zone.
"Growlithe, Lairon!"
Julia out two more Pokémon. Their levels were perfectly suited to face these Water-types, which were only slightly weaker than them.
Lairon's massive body charged forward like a heavily armored tank. Against the tightly packed Water-types, all it o do low straight ahead.
There was no need for fancy moves—despite its Rock typing beio Water, its durable armor was more than enough to withstand most attacks.
In no time, Lairon's charge created a clear path through the horde.
Growlithe, meanwhile, stayed behind Lairon, unleashing searing fmes that eveer-types found terrifying. The intense heat felt like it was drying the very moisture from their bodies.
"Lucario!"
Among the Water-types were several pseudo-Elites. Seeing an opportunity, they aimed to attack Growlithe and Lairon, but suddenly, a sleek and handsome dog appeared before them.
Pokémon: Lucario (Fighting/Steel)
Level: 62
Potential: Blue
Ability: Inner Focus
Held Item: Muscle Band
Gender: Male
Moves: Work Up, Quick Attack, Endure, Detect, Feint, Metal Cw, Aura Sphere, Rock Smash, Bullet Punch, Metal Sound, Bone Rush, Meteor Mash, Heal Pulse
TMs: Low Sweep, Brick Break, Agility, Swords Dance, Dig, Bulk Up, Focus Bst, Dark Pulse, Vacuum Wave
Geic Moves: Mind Reader, Close bat, Force Palm, Thunder Punch
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The Water-types, numerous, were fident that this lone pseudo-Elite oppo wouldn't pose a serious threat.
Lucario, however, quickly showed them what true strength looked like.
With its elegant and precise fighting binations, paired with swift, fluid movements, the pseudo-Elite Pokémon couldn't even touch the hem of Lucario's fur.
In just a few exges, the pseudo-Elites were all ko the ground, defeated.
The dog just stood there handsomely.
In the crowd, a boy of about ten stared at Lucario with wide, sparkling eyes. Excitedly, he tugged at his father's sleeve and excimed, "Dad, it's so cool! Super cool!"
The father nodded, a small smile, "Yes, super cool."
Unknowingly, Lucario had gained a new little fan.
"Dad, when I tureen, my first Pokémon is going to be a Riolu!"
Pokémon knowledge had long been ied into the school curriculum, so kids learned about them from an early age.
The boy khat Riolu evolved into Lucario.
"Work hard for me, okay?"
The father nodded seriously, though he khe challenge.
A Riolu was as rare as a pseudo-legendary ot something one could acquire with mere effort alone.
About twenty mier, all the Water-type Pokémon were fallen unscious on the ground.
"Roar!!"
Lairon stood amidst the defeated Pokémon, a wave of pride surging through its heart. It couldn't help but let out a mighty roar.
Crack. Crack.
The invisible shackles binding it shattered in that instant.
A bright evolutionary light enveloped Lairon.
Julian wasn't surprised—Lairon had long since built up enough experience. All it needed was an intense, exhirating battle to push it over the edge.
Earlier, it had battled tless Water-types trying to e ashore on the west coast. Now, it had defeated even more on the east side.
Though these battles didn't have particurly strong oppos, Lairon had taken down nearly a thousand Pokémon.
Its physical energy was greatly drained, but its spirit was brimming vigorously.
As Lairon began to evolve, Julia a close wat their surroundings to ehing interrupted the process.
If a Pokémon's evolution was disrupted, at best, the evolution would fail. At worst, it could result in severe, lingering injuries, preventing evolution for life.
Amid the glowing light, Lairon's body, previously fged, began to shift into a bipedal sta the same time, it grew taller and rger.
A little over a mier, the white glow subsided, revealing a massive six-meter-tall prehistoric beast hardened armor. Two long, sharp horns protruded from its head as it appeared on the field.
The ferocious aura it exuded caused the nearby people to instinctively back away.
Pokémon: Aggron (Steel/Rock)
Level: 42
Potential: Blue
Ability: Heavy Metal
Held Item: Metal Coat
Gender: Male
Moves: Roar, Tackle, Harden, Headbutt, Protect, Iron Head, Rob, Metal Cw, Earth Power, Take Down
TMs: Earthquake, Sandstorm, Dig, Shock Wave, Rock Slide, Rock Smash, Water Pulse, Dragon Cw, Focus Punch, Iron Tail, Thunderbolt, Stone Edge, Reckless
Geic Moves: Stomp, Heavy Sm, Endeavor, Dragon Rush
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Being a Totem Pokémon, Aggron's height reached an intimidating six meters, far surpassing the usual 2.1 meters of a standard Aggron.
Its massive body carried an overwhelming sense of oppression.
At Aggron's feet, the small Growlithe appeared utterly insignifit.
Growlithe stared at Aggron in a daze. Its panion had suddenly evolved, and now it towered so high that Growlithe could barely believe its eyes.
"Wow! So cool, super cool!"
The ent came from the same young boy as before. He g to his father's arm, his eyes sparkling as he gazed at Aggron in admiration.
"Dad, for my sed Pokémon, I want an Aron!"
Father: "I'll work hard"
Julian pulled out two boxes of energy cubes and hahem to Aggron and Growlithe. After sutetles, both Pokémon were undoubtedly low on energy.
Each box taien cubes. Aggron devoured the entire box, packaging and all, while Growlithe only ate three cubes from its box.
It was clear that Aggron's appetite had grown expoially after its evolution.
Even a wealthy family would struggle to sustain such a Pokémon—it could easily eat them into bankruptcy.
"Grow!"
Growlithe barked at Julian.
'I want to evolve too.'
Julialy patted its head. "No rush. It's not your time yet."
The Fire Crystal in Growlithe's body hadn't been fully absorbed. O was close to plete absorption, Julian po pair it with a top-tier Fire Stone.
The bined energy surge from these two sources would provide Growlithe with immense energy during its evolution, unlog eveer potential for its future as an Are.
Hearing its trainer's response, Growlithe's wagging tail drooped, and it looked visibly defted.
"I'll take you to the dog park ime," Julian said.
At that, the previously downcast Growlithe instantly perked up. Its eyes sparkled with excitement, the mere mention of the park had rejuves spirit.
