But there is nothing we can do about it. If an elf wants to mega evolve, it needs more than just the elf's own mega evolution stone. The trainer also needs to wear the corresponding keystone and have a deep bond with their Pokémon.
After leaving Dr. Solans' residence, Albus began to think about trying his luck at Meteor Falls.
Meteor Falls is a huge cave formed by the impact of a meteorite. The underground water veins extending in all directions in the cave create a spectacular waterfall. Like the Amazon Forest, a large number of wild Pokémon live there. However, due to the different ecosystems, the types of wild Pokémon living there are also very different from those in the Amazon Forest.
The most obvious difference is that the scary green caterpillars and unicorn worms can no longer be seen there. Instead, there are supersonic bats, small fist stones, sun rocks, moon stones, etc. However, the level of danger has increased significantly compared with that of the Amazon Forest. For example, the Moon Stone in the anime can single-handedly control all the residents of a small town. (Pokémon Ultra Generations Episode 87)
"What are you thinking about?" Runa Sigrid asked.
"I'm thinking about Meteor Falls," Albus replied.
Runa let out a chuckle and said, "For a thousand years, no one has seen those three legendary Pokémon. Don't pay too much attention to what Uncle Solans said. He also mentioned before that he had found traces of powerful alien Pokémon invading the earth."
Albus: "..."
Could he say that what Dr. Solans said was true? The meteorite that can change the form of Deoxys is still displayed in his home.
Esmira Mahogany said with a hopeful look on her face, "It would be great if I could see Rayquaza with my own eyes!"
Albus: "..."
If Rayquaza appears, it means Groudon and Kyogre are at it again.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore, it's time to train now!" Runa Sigrid said optimistically.
The three returned to the scene of the gorgeous competition, and Albus went to find other trainers to hone Poison Rose's fighting skills. Runa and Esmira were training Ruther to perform. Albus planned to wait for this gorgeous contest to end and then go to Meteor Falls for a stroll. If he was careful, there shouldn't be any problems.
But now, Poison Rose must first try to see if she could upgrade the magic leaves into a low-end version of "Flying Leaf Storm."
"Control the magic leaves and try to gather them together!" Albus commanded.
"Rollili!"
Poison Rose nodded firmly, and immediately, countless green leaves flew out from its rose buds. The magic leaves all over the sky gathered together as if they had spiritual power. In the blink of an eye, a green vortex tornado about two meters high appeared in front of Albus.
"How long can it last?" Albus asked.
"Lolili..." Poison Rose frowned, uncertain.
One second, ten seconds, fifteen seconds...
Time passed quietly. Finally, at the twenty-third second, the green whirlpool tornado dissipated on the spot. The snow on the ground was rolled up high, exposing the frozen soil below. As the magic leaves dissipated, a large amount of snow fell from the sky and landed on the ground.
"Rollili..." Poison Rose made an apologetic voice, it had no strength left.
"You did a great job," Albus stepped forward to comfort it.
He looked at the empty ground with some surprise. He didn't pay attention when he successfully used the paralysis bomb for the second time, thinking he was just lucky. But now, Poison Rose had released such a large number of magic leaves at once and successfully gathered them into a tornado. This showed that his Poison Rose's talent in energy control was very extraordinary!
However, similarly, this move consumed a huge amount of Poison Rose's energy.
"Can you still use the magic leaf?" Albus asked.
Poison Rose tried and shook her head. It couldn't.
Albus was thoughtful. In the game, there is a limit to the number of moves a Pokémon can use in battle. For example, the magic leaf can be used up to 10 times. In game terms, it can be called PP value: 10. Now, the low-matched "Flying Leaf Storm" seemed to have used up all the energy ten times at once. But similarly, the power of this move had also been greatly improved compared to ordinary magic leaves. There was no doubt that as long as it practiced more frequently, this move could become another killer move of Poison Rose.
Sure enough, when Albus looked at Poison Rose's information again, the move column had changed.
Race: Poison Rose♀
Attributes: Grass, Poison
Traits: Leaf Defense
Race Value: 400 (HP: 50, Physical Attack: 60, Physical Defense: 45, Special Attack: 100, Special Defense: 80, Speed: 65)
Moves known: Super Absorb, Paralysis Powder, Seed Bomb, Paralysis Bomb (Paralysis Powder + Seed Bomb), Mine Bomb (Seed Bomb +), Poison Needle, Magic Leaf, Magic Leaf (Max!)
Current Mood: Tired, wants to rest
Physical Condition: Fatigue
Friendliness: 100 (It likes you very much and wants to be with you forever)
Albus took out the tree juice he carried with him from his backpack and fed it to Poison Rose. Seeing that the bottle was empty, he said, "Take a rest first. You have worked hard today."
"Rollili..."
Poison Rose was really tired, so she gave a soft cry and turned into a ray of light, returning to the elf ball.
...
Three days later, the gorgeous contest officially started.
After Albus and Isley Ruther cheered for Esmira Mahogany, they boarded the auditorium. There was lively discussion all around. However, the arena quickly became quiet. Vivian, the emcee of this competition, took the microphone and began to introduce the judges of this gorgeous competition.
They were: Mr. Konkenstein, Director of the General Assembly Affairs Bureau. Mr. Sukisa, the president of the Hoenn Pokémon Hobby Club. And Miss Wednesday of Autumn Leaf.
Albus looked at the short, easy-going middle-aged man with narrowed eyes. He remembered him—Sukisa, the man who only said "I like this" to contestants' performances.
Soon, the contest officially began. The spectators around him were holding their Pokémon in their arms to watch. He thought for a while and did the same, holding Will Young and Poison Rose in his arms. Lorcan floated beside him, glancing at the performance on the stage casually.
The real glamour contest was not much different from what was shown in the anime. For example, letting the hunting swallowtail butterfly wrap itself in a silver whirlwind, making it look like it was covered with a layer of silver gauze. Some trainers had their Pokémon use the shadow ball against the sky, causing it to explode and refract light into colorful patterns, like fireworks.
For Albus, who was a time traveler, these performances were nothing new and even seemed ordinary.
"That's it?"
He could definitely do better!
"Rollili..." Poison Rose looked at the Pokémon on stage showcasing their charms, a light of longing in her eyes.