“The aura is good, a bit stronger than a Noble Pokémon.”
Facing the gusting wind, Cynthia’s expression remained unchanged, even as her clothes flapped loudly.
Perhaps it was because stronger Pokémon all had this strange aura, and she had seen quite a few, so it wasn't surprising.
There were also special auras like the Noble Aura of Noble Pokémon, the unique aura of Ultra Beast, and the bizarre red cloud of Dynamax.
Conversely, a Noble Pokémon would lose this aura if captured, becoming merely stronger and a bit larger than an ordinary Pokémon.
In fact, just looking at the Alpha Pokémon’s size, it already seemed more outrageous than a Noble Pokémon.
And when an Alpha Pokémon was captured, it only seemed to lose some of its wildness, but the sample size was too small for Cynthia to draw a complete conclusion.
“Gardevoir!!!!”
The Shinny Gardevoir, making a rare appearance, stretched its body to its fullest. Although she had been out just yesterday, her size made it difficult for her to be out continuously.
As the Boss Gardevoir stopped her roar, the dust kicked up by her appearance gradually settled.
“Roar!”
Looking at the Boss Gardevoir, which was twice her height, Garchomp’s interest was slightly piqued.
She could sense that this Gardevoir was completely on a different level than the previous Pikachu, already making her feel a hint of danger.
“Don’t be careless, Garchomp.”
When facing an Alpha Pokémon she had never seen before, any amount of caution was warranted, as no one knew what the Alpha state entailed.
However, combining the characteristics of Dynamax and Noble Pokémon, where increased size comes with a significant boost in stamina and move damage, Alpha Pokémon should also have corresponding enhancements.
“First, use Brick Break to test it out!”
To prevent Garchomp from instantly defeating the opponent and thus failing to guide and explore the Alpha’s characteristics, Cynthia chose to use the weakest move for a probe.
Although the Boss Gardevoir didn't seem weak judging by her aura, what if she was all bark and no bite?
Garchomp, hearing the command, instantly sprang into action, running towards the Boss Gardevoir. At the same time, white light gathered on her wings, striking down fiercely towards the Boss Gardevoir.
The Boss Gardevoir, in turn, beckoned to Garchomp with a finger. This action infuriated Garchomp, and her movements unconsciously grew a few degrees heavier.
Then, the Boss Gardevoir’s single leg became wreathed in Ice-type energy, precisely the Triple Kick that Yu Feng and his sister loved most.
Compared to the Triple Kick used by other Pokémon, the Boss Gardevoir’s Triple Kick carried a strange sense of pressure, something Garchomp felt deeply.
Triple Kick and Brick Break collided repeatedly, and the fierce struggle was even a bit much for Garchomp to handle.
After forcing back the Boss Gardevoir, who wasn't skilled in physical attacks, Garchomp jumped back to Cynthia’s side, her breathing slightly ragged.
At the same time, a shake of her scythe-like wings shattered the ice fragments that had appeared during the earlier clash.
“Garchomp, use Rock Slide!”
Seeing that Yu Feng wasn't giving commands, Cynthia realized that Yu Feng was likely a Psychic, as only Psychics would act this way, or someone with an exceptionally strong bond with their Psychic-type Pokémon.
Otherwise, no one would willingly connect with a Pokémon that could control them at will, and seeing that he hadn't made any moves at the start, he should be a Psychic.
In that case, the probing could be a bit more aggressive. After all, although the Boss Gardevoir’s level seemed slightly lower than her Garchomp’s, with her immense size, formidable body, and type advantage, she could still put up a good fight… “It seems that due to her size, Boss Gardevoir’s originally weak physical attacks are also strengthened accordingly.”
“The increased strength is no less than that of a normal Fighting-type Pokémon. Unfortunately, there are too few samples to draw a corresponding conclusion, making it impossible to know if Alpha Pokémon have the same enhancement or if different individuals have different enhancements.”
Dr. Kitahara in the stands observed the battle between the two while taking notes about the Boss Gardevoir she was observing. The only pity was that there were too few existing cases of Alpha Pokémon.
Research would require a long period of time, but the other party might not be willing to return to the Sinnoh Region with her.
According to information provided by Yu Teng Sheng Dai, the other party seemed to want to go directly to the China Region to challenge their conference after the Indigo Plateau Conference.
It seemed he had his own matters to attend to, so there was no way to trick… to invite him for thorough research.
“Oh, so this is what you’re researching. No wonder you came in person.”
Dr. Oak wasn't surprised by the appearance of the Boss Gardevoir, but seeing the notes in Dr. Kitahara’s hand, he understood the purpose of their visit.
Indeed, the appearance of this special form of Pokémon, seemingly long-lost, especially a unique form from the ancient Sinnoh Region, would certainly excite a doctor like Dr. Kitahara, whose main research was history.
It was no less exciting than him hearing about the discovery of a new species of Pokémon.
Yes, because his research direction was Pokémon and not history, Dr. Oak didn’t have much interest in the Alpha Gardevoir. Of course, if given the opportunity, Dr. Oak would also want to study her physical condition and the like.
“I say, Oak, why do you look like you know something?”
Seeing Dr. Oak so calm, Dr. Kitahara seemed a bit displeased. From his demeanor, it seemed he had known such a situation would arise all along?
“Hahaha, what could I possibly know? This young man is from that place.”
Dr. Oak laughed heartily, speaking vaguely for a few sentences, seemingly unwilling to discuss the matter too much.
“Hiss, you’re not talking about… that place shouldn’t have it either, right?”
Looking at Dr. Oak, Dr. Kitahara seemed to recall something from Dr. Oak’s youth and was extremely wary of the place Dr. Oak mentioned.
“Who knows? Let’s keep watching; it’s about to get to the most exciting part.”
Dr. Oak cleverly changed the subject, also indicating that the upcoming battle was about to reach its climax.
Dr. Kitahara gave Dr. Oak a deep look, then turned her gaze to the two battling below. She knew Oak had his reasons for not speaking, but only saying half of what she most wanted to know was truly frustrating.
On the field, Garchomp and Boss Gardevoir had already engaged in several rounds of combat, tacitly choosing not to use super-effective moves.
After all, it was a training battle; if it ended too quickly, it wouldn’t be training.
After all, in battles with Ash, Garchomp barely used any moves. Even with Cynthia holding back, she couldn’t prevent Pikachu from being defeated in one hit. But this Pikachu managed to leave scorch marks on Garchomp, which was quite an achievement.
“Hmm, I’ve gathered enough data. Would you like to have a truly exhilarating battle?”
Cynthia had Garchomp stop, looking at Yu Feng across from her with a smile. She had gathered enough information, but it would be best to compare a wild Alpha with a captured Alpha.
However, this Alpha was already unique, which indirectly suggested a certain connection between Noble Pokémon and Alpha Pokémon.
Next was the real battle. The strength of the opposing Boss Gardevoir had been tested; she was roughly at the level of an ace Pokémon for an Elite, just a step away from being a Champion.
Perhaps a real battle against a Champion could help her break through this barrier.
Hmm, Cynthia still understood some social courtesies. Since Yu Feng had helped them understand some information about the Alpha, even if it wasn't voluntary, they couldn't fail to give him his due.
“The pleasure is all mine.”
Yu Feng rubbed his temples to relax his mind. He had to admit, a Champion was a Champion; battling him, even with a type advantage, one wrong step could lead to heavy damage.
Of course, it also had to do with him not being on the field himself. He was simply itching for a fight, but unfortunately, if he were to go in now, he would be instantly defeated by Garchomp, and his fate wouldn't be much better than Pikachu's.
“Then, respond to me! Gardevoir!”
