He knows Pokémon better than me.

Later, when Ash returned to the Pokémon Center to inquire, he learned that what he had just seen was not a "Galar-like Clefairy".

"I didn't expect Clefairy could Mega Evolve?"

Ash scrolled through his phone, looking at the latest information coming from Kalos, and couldn't help but marvel.

Among them are even some Pokémon from my hometown!

"Pickup?"

Even Pikachu curiously came over and scrambled at the screen with its little paws.

Picoxi, Carnivora, and most outrageous of all are the Jewel Starfish!

Its Mega Evolution form is very simple and straightforward: the starfish horns at the bottom are elongated and transformed into a pair of long legs, resulting in a very bizarre design.

"Uh"

Xiao Zhi then forwarded it to his friend in Kanto. When the latter saw this picture, he was probably shocked.

Ash also glanced at the news about the Kalos region. It had been almost a year since he'd been there, and the area seemed to have undergone tremendous changes.

Urban reconstruction is one thing, but it seems that many new companies and organizations I've never heard of before have also appeared there, making it quite lively.

Even Dr. Blatano seems to have been caught up in a strange scandal involving academic paper fraud.

"Dr. Blatano fabricated a story? Impossible."

Xiao Zhi shook his head, guessing that the media were just making things up.

Since he wasn't in the area, he didn't look at it closely. He just glanced at the list of Mega Evolutions that had been released so far before putting down his phone.

"I need to find some time to collect another batch of Mega Stones."

Sitting in the Pokémon Hall, Ash sighed.

He also saw the Mega Evolution of Feraligatr and Mega Geranium, so why didn't Typhlosion have it?
The method of collecting mega stones also seems to be different from before; they are not dug up in the wild, but obtained through a new company.

Could it be man-made?

Just then, Mary returned from the gathering of her fellow villagers, followed by seven or eight cheerleaders.

They were all smiles, but when they saw Xiaozhi sitting in the public area of ​​the lobby, their expressions immediately changed and their faces darkened.

"Alright, you guys can go back now. Remember, don't disturb the other trainers!"

Mary turned around and reminded her.

Unable to disperse the cheering squad, all she can do now is keep them under control.

Several members of the cheering team immediately huddled in a corner and whispered among themselves, as if they were about to do something big, before finally rushing out of the Pokémon Center.

Mary walked over to Ash and noticed the image on his phone screen, casually asking:

"Is it the Mega Evolution from Carlos's side?"

Xiao Zhi looked at Mary in surprise:

"Did you know this, too?"

Mary nodded, and said matter-of-factly:
"This is really popular lately, it's caused quite a stir."

Unfortunately, despite Galar's seemingly thriving Dynamax battles, Galar Particles are confined to their home planet, limiting Dynamax to its local area.

The neighboring Padiya region is also boasting about its ingenious crystallization battles, which feature diverse combat strategies and balanced mechanics.

By the way, I'd like to criticize the unbalanced Mega Evolution system, calling it the worst system ever.
It doesn't work.

People still value appearance more. When it comes to the most popular and influential battle system overseas, all other battle systems combined are not as good as a single Mega Evolution.

Not to mention the Z-Moves of the Alola region, which are purely niche.

"Therefore, currently the only battle mechanic that can expand and influence other regions is Mega Evolution~"

Mary sighed and sat down next to Xiao Zhi. She swiped the screen, finally locking onto the bandana-wearing thug.

"This is so cool! I wish my bandana-wearing thug could also Mega Evolve!"

Mary's eyes showed envy.

Even trainers outside the Kalos region hope to Mega Evolve their Pokémon.

Ash looked on curiously and saw that Mega Bandana's original yellowish-brown molt skin had turned pure white, and it also had a hood and cape, which it wore on its head and back, emphasizing a rebellious look.

"He's actually quite handsome!"

Xiao Zhi's eyes lit up; Jiahao's style as a sports student suited his aesthetic perfectly!

He doesn't have any extra keystones on him right now, but as someone who's been through this, he can still offer Mary some advice:
"Then you can go to the Kalos region or the Hoenn region in the future. There is still a great chance of obtaining Keystones there."

As for the headband thug's Mega Stone, it can probably only be obtained from that strange Carlos Company.

As he spoke, Ash shook his Keystone Bracelet, which made Marie look at him with longing.

The next day, very early in the morning.

The town of Wuzi remained dimly lit, with not a ray of sunlight in sight.

Ash and his friend were having breakfast at the Pokémon Center cafeteria, discussing their next destination.

"Well, I should probably go back to Spiketown next and get the seventh badge from my brother."

Mary thought for a moment and then spoke.

It is located on the east and west sides of the central part of Galar, spanning the continent.

As for the final fist arena, she naturally wanted to save it for last, hone her skills, and get herself into top condition before taking the challenge.

Although gym leaders tend to go easy on their opponents during gym challenges.
However, once the passionate master of the Quan Guan Arena gets into a fight, he goes all out and shows no mercy, making him the most difficult opponent to defeat.

"Spike Town?"

Ash stroked his chin thoughtfully, thinking that the area seemed to be located north of Waterloo Town.

Speaking of which, just a few days ago, Lulina called to tell him that she had perfectly cooked a Water-type Max Soup.

If you bring your own Giant Mushroom, you can cook a pot of mushrooms anytime you want.

"Hmm, I need to find some time to bring the King Crab over there."

Xiao Zhi muttered to himself.

However, it's been almost a week since they came out. Lucario and Shemi should have figured out the ancient techniques and planting methods of the Greenland region by now, right?

I also collected quite a lot of materials along the way.
"Sorry, Mary, I have to go back now."

Xiao Zhi scratched his head and chuckled awkwardly as he spoke.

Mary frowned, a look of disappointment on her face.

This was her first time traveling with other people. And it turned out to be quite a nice experience.

Unfortunately, the journey was a little too short.

"Shh, if you have time, why don't you come to Spiketown? You haven't been to my hometown yet, have you?"

Mary didn't give up the invitation and continued:
"I also need to train for a while on the road, so I'm not in a hurry to challenge Spike Arena, uh... Spike Gym."

She paused, looking embarrassed.

After all, the other dojos were all luxurious and grand, with dazzling lights, spectator stands for thousands of people, and ghost sword barriers, which made her envious.

Spiketown is an exception; the environment is very basic, with battles taking place in an open space, and it can hardly be called an "arena"!
Even there, Dynamaxing is impossible! (End of Chapter)