Who needs a girlfriend when you have Pokémon?

Just like the battle between the two gods in the Hoenn region, there are similar legends in every other region. Perhaps for the Meteor People who have inherited the tradition in the Hoenn region, this is a huge event, but for the League, it may not be as serious as events in other regions.

In short, Higana is not entirely against cooperating with the Alliance; otherwise, she wouldn't have come to Rowe.

"Actually, I wasn't originally looking for Luo Wei as a collaborator, but the other party recommended him, and in fact, Luo Wei is indeed more capable."

"...Then I won't ask who the collaborator you originally found was."

Because Luo Wei could probably guess something, no wonder Xiao Yao's attitude was so ambiguous when she told him she was safe earlier.

In conclusion, Lowe composed himself and continued asking questions.

"So, what exactly should we do?"

"Well, first of all... Rowe has the Keystone, right?"

Lowe nodded. He did indeed carry the keystone he found six years ago with him at all times...

“Very good, this key stone is the key. Next, I will explain the specific method for activating Mega Evolution. However, I must also point out that it will be very dangerous. If it fails…”

"Will it become like your Salamence from six years ago?"

"Ahem, you brilliantly outmaneuvered me~ That's right..."

Mega Evolution is a special evolution that unleashes a Pokémon's potential, but because the power is too great to be maintained for long, and because this power is dangerous, it must be kept in a delicate balance to succeed. Once the balance is out of control, it will cause the Pokémon to go berserk.

Luo Wei felt that this thing was very similar to Huo Yan's Dharma Baboon, but Huo Yan figured out this method on her own, and theoretically she had gone astray.

Because she didn't consider balancing the forces, but instead took an extreme approach, pushing the force to its limit and out of control, but the method was actually the same.

In other words, if the conditions were right, Fire Goose could have figured out Mega Evolution on her own by taking a few more detours. It can only be said that she is indeed a very talented genius, but unfortunately she still went astray.

In short, Higana explained things to Rowe, and Rowe took careful notes. Next, it was time for the actual trial.

"Using combat to memorize is the quickest way, as for the specific targets..."

"...I have someone in mind."

Theoretically, the first person that comes to mind is Masked Cat. She was Rowe's earliest partner, and their relationship can only be described as extremely close.

But in the end, Lowe didn't choose Masked Cat because there were indeed more suitable candidates...

...Masked Cat has fully adapted to the ultimate power, and among its companions, there is another ability that is even more suitable for Mega Evolution.

Ultimately, the team's overall strength is determined by its weakest link. When Luo Wei first started playing Pokémon, he would often mindlessly max out the experience of the starter Pokémon, while neglecting to level up the others except for those used for getting around.

As a result, due to various attribute advantages and disadvantages, or because the main starter Pokémon fell into abnormal statuses, the remaining weak and infirm Pokémon were easily overwhelmed once the main Pokémon fell.

After that, Rowe began to consciously average the levels of his team and prepare as many Pokémon as possible to deal with different states. Of course, at that time he didn't even have the concept of team defense, he just put all the Pokémon he liked into one team.

However, the difficulty of the main game is generally not high, so you can usually complete it.

Now, Luo Wei has certainly carefully considered the strength distribution of the team. If Masked Nyan is too strong and the others can't keep up, it will easily lead to an imbalance in combat power.

and so……

"...Gardevoir, I'm counting on you this time."

Anyway, it wasn't said that only one Mega Evolution could be chosen in the end. It can be decided according to the situation. It's just that the plan is to let Gardevoir learn the ability of Mega Evolution first.

"Okay, is that confirmed? Let me make this clear first: you need partners with whom you have a deep bond to succeed. Personally, I recommend the first partner..."

Higana's reminder was naturally based on experience, but Rowe simply smiled in response.

"Of course, my love for each and every one of my partners is equal. Everyone is an important partner to me, and my bond with each of them is stronger than mine. Don't worry, come on!"

Chapter 174 Let's try it first

"Mega evolution requires a deep bond to be achieved, so it's best to choose your most trusted partner..."

"Haha, for me, my love for all my partners is equal. You are all important family to me, so it doesn't matter who comes, don't worry~"

As someone who has been through it all, Higanbana deeply understands the key to Mega Evolution. It's about unleashing the Pokémon's potential, and this power is too great for the Pokémon to handle. Independent Mega Evolution will only lead to loss of control and madness.

This requires partners to channel some of the pressure onto themselves through bonds. Only when you and your Pokémon are of one mind and trust each other enough can the Pokémon withstand the enormous burden brought about by Mega Evolution.

It's like using "love" to eliminate this burden, so it's best to choose your first Pokémon partner, since that's likely to be the partner with the deepest bond.

However, Loew did not choose Masked Meow, with whom he had a long-standing bond, but instead chose Gardevoir. But when Loew said so confidently that there was no problem, Higanbana didn't say anything more.

"Then, let's begin!"

The keystone on her leg ring emitted a dazzling white light, enveloping the Salamence in this light, and its body began to rapidly transform.

"...This is Mega Evolution!"

After all, she had mastered Mega Evolution many years ago, and now, after all these years, she had become extremely skilled. Before, in the large cave, she had to consider the environmental issues and could not use her full strength, but here she did not have such concerns.

So, it was a one-hit kill right from the start...

"...Destroy the light!!!"

Mega Salamence's ability is "Sky Skin," which allows it to change Normal-type moves to Flying-type and increase their power by 1.2 times...

In short, what was originally a famous Normal-type move has now become an enhanced version with a STAB boost from Salamence, plus a power boost. And clearly, Higanbana has extra expertise in Hyper Beam, managing to turn a single-target move into an AoE attack...

As a dazzling white light gathered in Salamence's mouth, it abruptly closed its mouth just before the light was about to burst forth, forcing the light back into its throat. After being compressed several times in its throat, the bursting light could no longer be suppressed...

A ball of compressed white light shot directly towards them.

"...Psychic power!"

Of course, Luo Wei knew how powerful it was, so Gardevoir immediately launched a psychic attack. Purple light patterns gathered into two large hands, which forcefully pinched the white light ball on the left and right. With a flick of the wrists, he threw the light ball into the sky.

The white light bullet flew into the air and exploded in mid-air. The fire and shock wave illuminated the surroundings as if it were daytime for a moment!

"Teleport!"

Knowing that the Hyper Beam would leave the user vulnerable after use, Luo Wei planned to let Gardevoir get close. However, just as Gardevoir teleported to the front, ready to finish the attack, Salamence suddenly shook its head and spat out another pure white beam of light.

"what?"

"Hehe, my destructive ray has been honed to the point where it has no stun effect anymore~"

"This is even possible?"

Moreover, that's not the case. As the name suggests, it's called "light beam," but what it just spat out was a light bullet, just like how Luo Wei was able to make Masked Cat use its foot to perform a knockdown.

Once skills are honed to a certain level, one can break free from established frameworks and no longer need to follow fixed routines. This is the first distinguishing feature between elite trainers and ordinary trainers.

Higanbana is undoubtedly an elite trainer. She has trained her Hyper Beam to the point where she has no stagger and can even use it in completely different forms depending on the specific situation.

The projectile uses compressed energy for targeted strikes, sweeps across a wide area with beams of light, and achieves rapid strikes with high-speed beams.

A burst of white light rushed towards her, and Gardevoir quickly stopped what she was doing, raising her hands to the sky, her palms facing the bright moon.

A beam of pure white moonlight shone down, condensing into a ball of pink light in her palm, which she then tossed towards the Salamence.

As a Fairy-type move, it is called "Moon Power". As a STAB move that is super effective against Dragon-type moves, this move is definitely one that Salamence cannot easily withstand.

However, Salamence took a deep breath, and the Destructive Ray it had just spewed out more than doubled in size, directly colliding with the Moon Power. The two forces collided head-on, and the resulting burst of energy pushed them both away simultaneously.

Lowe took a deep breath, held the keystone in his hand, and began to try to draw out the power contained within it, just as Higana had instructed.

According to Higana, under normal circumstances, one needs at least a month or two of meditation practice to use it, with the specific time depending on one's talent level.

Some people might be able to get it done in a day or two, but those who aren't naturally gifted might need a year or two to even get the basics down.

However, Rowe had not undergone any meditation training at all, but he had one advantage: he had already mastered the ultimate power.

As mentioned before, most of the underlying logic of the power in this world is the same. Therefore, the experience accumulated in the ultimate power can indeed be applied to Mega Evolution.

Or perhaps the underlying logic is indeed the same, or perhaps it's because Rowe truly possesses considerable talent. In any case, after several attempts, Rowe felt the keystone in his hand begin to heat up and ache.

Similar to the ultimate power, but also different... Lowe could roughly discern a subtle, extremely subtle difference between the two powers.

Of course, Rowe didn't have the energy to carefully distinguish the differences right now. He turned his attention back to the battlefield, where Gardevoir was waiting for Rowe's command.

As the Keystone in her hand grew hotter, a faint glow began to appear on Gardevoir's body...

The deepest potential within the Pokémon is rapidly awakening during the battle with Mega Salamence.

At first, it was just a faint layer of light, but soon, as Gardevoir and Salamence clashed several times, the light began to become more and more conspicuous.

Rowe also felt the keystone in his hand radiating even hotter heat, but surprisingly, it didn't put too much pressure on him.

(Uh, could it be because I tried to actively fuse with ultimate power before, so my physical abilities are stronger than the average person?)

After thinking about it for a while, Luo Wei came to this conclusion.

In any case, this is definitely good news. The two forces are not mutually exclusive; in fact, they can complement each other...

……So

"Come on, let's give it a try first, Mega Evolution!"

Chapter 175 Those Who Play Tactics Have Dirty Hearts

"Let's give it a try, Mega Evolution!"

Luo Wei hadn't expected to succeed on his first try, but that didn't stop him from giving it a shot...

The first attempt is unlikely to succeed. As long as it doesn't get out of control, it's not a big problem. Although most people would probably not even know how to channel the power on their first try, Luo Wei has a foundation to draw upon.

As Loewon assumed his stance, the Keystone in his hand began to glow and heat up. Gardevoir's white light surged several times over, transforming into fluttering ribbons over her white dress.

Judging from the effect, it looks as if Gardevoir is wearing a thin, feathery robe. Gardevoir's original image is that of an older sister in a pure white dress, but now she looks even more ethereal and fairy-like.

Or rather... the aura of a fairy (or angel)~

Clearly, this is because Gardevoir's Mega Evolution further strengthens its Fairy-type attributes. Mega Evolution itself also causes a change in type; for example, Gyarados' classic Water/Flying type becomes Water/Dark after Mega Evolution...

For example, the famous Altaria. As a Swaburu, it is Normal and Flying. As a Dragon and Flying, it becomes Dragon and Fairy after Mega Evolution. Its three evolutions completely change its attributes from beginning to end...

Changes in attributes can naturally lead to a complete transformation in resistances and coverage, and can also allow for the creation of entirely new moves based on the characteristics of the changes. Some Pokémon have two completely different Mega Evolution forms, so guessing what Mega form the opponent is is also part of the strategy.

Of course, this also leads to situations where players might bring their team's corresponding plush toys along during matches to cheer themselves on. For example, a Charizard might be the Y-evolution form, but in the actual battle, it turns out to be the X-evolution form of Charizard. It just goes to show how attention to detail is everywhere, and how dirty the tactics can be...

As the power of Mega Evolution began to manifest, the Fairy-type factors within Gardevoir were fully activated and strengthened, but it was clear that Mega Evolution was not fully triggered; it was only in an intermediate state where it had evolved halfway.

Once its potential is unleashed, it will place a tremendous burden on itself. In theory, even in such an incomplete state, it should be enough to burden Gardevoir.