Pokémon from Galar

I have the recipe here, which I got when I was learning how to make energy cubes, but I've never used it.

Ralts is still young, so it doesn't eat much or consume much energy. The main reason is that Marie has considerable financial resources; she can certainly afford to support Ralts's growth.

If you were to ask if Marnie was tempted by Gardevoir's evolved form, she would definitely be a little. However, Marnie could sense that Ralts seemed to be waiting for some kind of opportunity, although Marnie didn't quite understand what that opportunity was.

A trainer can carry up to six Pokémon, but Marie only has three Pokémon, including the egg.

Since we're going to participate in the gym challenge this year, we need to bring at least five Pokémon to fight. After Ichigo and Pazu have planned their training direction and goals, Marie doesn't need to worry too much.

I originally wanted to get a Milotic from Sonia and raise it from scratch, but unfortunately I didn't have the chance. According to my brother, the little guy in the egg will probably take another month or two to hatch.

Before that, Mary felt that finding another partner to join the team wouldn't be too much of a challenge.

The question is, which Pokémon is the best to find?

P.S.: Writing a chapter and getting a free lucky bag really unleashed my writing potential! lol

Chapter 18 Ralts's Unknown Thoughts

I took a stroll around the city, and things went smoothly. I glanced at the time and there was still quite a while before lunch.

Yuri hasn't replied to the message yet. It seems she was quite exhausted from the camping trip a few days ago. After officially becoming a trainer, she will almost always be living in the wild. Hopefully, Yuri can get used to it soon.

After putting away her phone, Marie packed the batch of berries she had just bought into her backpack and then led her Pokémon toward the gates of Motostoke.

The gate to the Wilderness City is directly opposite the city, and a river separates the city from the gate. Marie guessed that it was probably used as a moat in the past. The river starts near Grass Road Town, runs down, crosses the city, and then flows east into the sea.

Not many people pass through here; most people leave from the station rather than plunging directly into the open field.

Mary crossed the bridge, registered at the entrance, stepped out of the gate, walked down the long staircase, and entered the familiar place once again.

Because she had to return to Machine City in the afternoon, Mary didn't go too far. She stopped at the edge of Lake Minas.

"Ichigo, and Balu, you two continue to familiarize yourselves with the sending and receiving of skills. Keep an eye on each other and don't wander too far."

Instructions were only given to Ichigo and Pazu. As for Sasuke and Yuu, Pazu has more experience taking care of these two little ones than Marie, so there's no need for her to interfere. As for Suzu...

Aren't you going with them?

Pointing to Ichigo and Baloo walking a little further away, Mari asked Ralts, who was resting on her arm.

"Raru! (No need, I need to practice hard too!)"

"Well, for now, focus on practicing the combination of hypnosis and teleportation to ensure your agility on the field. You're quite proficient with telekinesis, so regular practice is enough. Put aside fairy-type moves for now and take it one step at a time."

"Ralu~ (I've got it~)"

Ralts is still quite young, and this kind of tedious training has only just begun. For the time being, Marie needs to keep an eye on things to prevent any problems from arising.

"Be careful not to fall into the lake when you teleport."

"Ralu! (Mmm!)"

This Ralts is a little sister and can't evolve into Gallade, so it's destined to go for a special attack build. Teleport combined with Hypnosis, if used well, is a pretty good combination in early battles.

After all, Ralts isn't particularly strong. Even if it learns some powerful moves now, it probably won't be able to use them properly for a while. It's better to master the skills it already has before thinking about anything else.

I asked Si-chan before, and the only attack moves she currently knows, besides telekinesis, are the fairy-type Absorb Kiss and Charm Voice.

All three are signature moves of their respective types, and generally speaking, they are sufficient until evolution. In fact, it's questionable whether one can even master them before evolution, given that they have already learned Instant Transmission.

Watching Ralts flit around him, occasionally using Hypnosis to ambush Grass-type Pokémon that suddenly dart out from the roadside.

It's clear that there's a significant gap between the two special moves, and the teleportation isn't activated quickly enough, nor is the connection with the hypnosis smooth enough. The hypnosis, on the other hand, seems quite skillful, suggesting that the user used it extensively during their time living in the wild.

Before this, Marie had shared her thoughts and battle strategies with Ralts, so Ralts practiced very hard.

Within an area roughly the size of a battle arena, continuous practice will only last about half an hour before you can no longer continue.

"Ralu..."

When Marie carried Ralts back, he didn't seem very satisfied with the result. He had said he would try his best, but he couldn't even last an hour.

Mary placed Ralts on her lap, handed her two Power Cubes, and then gently massaged her while comforting her:

"Don't be discouraged. Everyone grows from this stage. Eat this and then meditate to restore your strength."

"Ralu? (Really? Is it Irene too?)"

Ralts nibbled on the Power Cube, looking on with curiosity.

"Yeah, Ichi-chan was just like you back then. She couldn't keep up with the training for long. They're all older than you, so it's normal that you can't keep up with them now."

"Ralu... (I understand, I understand...)"

"I don't think you know,"

Massaging Sissy's soft body, Mary continued speaking.

"Last year, the weather was still a bit cold. I-chan couldn't even use Quick Attack properly back then, and she fell down countless times. To be honest, she was probably even worse than Ralts is now."

"Ralu? (Really?)"

"Of course, I also have cloud records on my phone. Do you want to see them?"

The training videos from before were initially used for data analysis, and they were never deleted; they were simply saved.

Marie skillfully located the earliest practice record, pulled it up, placed it in front of Ralts, and pressed play.

Ralts lay on Marie's lap, watching the video, and remained silent for a long while.

After eating two tasteless energy cubes, he suddenly asked:

"Laru? (Sister Mary, why haven't you put me in the ball yet?)"

Unexpectedly, Ralts suddenly asked such a question. Marie thought for a moment about her words before answering:

"Hmm... Didn't you want to come along because you like Ichijō? I just happen to have nothing to do right now, so I'm taking care of you. There's no need to overthink it."

"Ralu! (I want to battle next time!)"

"what?"

"Laru! (I'll prove to Marie that I can be Marie's partner too!)"

Ralts seemed to have seriously misunderstood something, and Marie, amused, poked Ralts's raised hand.

"No proof is needed. If you want, I'll just let you score a goal right now. Even if you become my Pokémon, I won't force you to do anything."

"Ralu—(No! I want to become as strong as I-neechan!)"

Ralts has her own principles. With Irelia being so powerful, catching up to her will be incredibly difficult. And with Marie being so gentle and responsible, there's even less room for complacency.

Actually, I heard from Ichigo a few days ago that as long as Ralts asks, Marie will definitely not refuse him. In fact, if he doesn't like battling, Marie probably won't force him to go into battle.

But Su-chan refused. After all, her favorite Pokémon was so powerful; how could she be content to become a mascot?

The battle I witnessed in the Dynamax Den that day left a very deep impression on Sis, and it also made the weak Sis doubt herself. Could she really do it? Could she really become as strong as them?

For Sis-chan, who can't even teleport properly, there's no answer. She's also too embarrassed to say she wants to become Marie's Pokémon, to become Irelia's partner.

So after hearing Mary's comforting words, Si-chan's almost extinguished thoughts, like grasping at a last straw, resurfaced with the gentle voice of Mary, and the idea of ​​giving herself a chance resurfaced.

Therefore, the challenge of this match isn't just for Mary's benefit, but also for Sisi herself. It's about proving she's worthy of Mary's command and that she has the potential to catch up with Sister Yi.

P.S.: After tricking Ralts into having both Attack and Special Attack, I'm thinking of getting a Corviknight with Tailwind, or Arcanine?

As for the Hairy Giant... its location is quite late in the game, so unless you go through Nie Zi's group early on, you probably won't be able to get it. As for the Squid King, I had a bit of a trauma from watching XY (?_?), but the Mischievous Panda is okay.

But honestly, ever since I was exposed to a certain doujinshi, humanoid Pokémon have always made me fantasize about some strange things o(*////▽////*)q

I also considered the Ultra Beasts from Alola, but it seems like a lot of people don't like Sun and Moon. So I'm still hesitating.

Chapter Nineteen: Champion Dan's Chance Encounter

The next call from Yuri came after lunch. Everyone was taking a short break after eating when Rotom's phone popped up on its own and floated in front of Mary.

The number displayed above is Yuri's number.

He reached out and pressed the answer button.

"Hey, Yuri, good morning? You're awake."

"Good morning... Ha... Marie, where have you been?"

Yuri was still yawning on the phone, sounding like she had just gotten out of bed.

"I'm outside Machine City, what's wrong?"

"Huh?! Why did you go there?"

"Come train, it's not far from here anyway."

"Eh... Ah, um."

Yuri's tone softened instantly; she seemed about to say something, but then held back. Mary, of course, could tell what Yuri was thinking.

"I'll go shopping with you after we get back this afternoon, okay?"

"Yes, yes! That's fine!"

Ignoring Yuri's sudden change in tone, Mari leaned against Baloo's tail beside her, staring at the lake in front of her.

Have you had lunch yet?

"Not yet, I just finished washing up."

"Then go eat first, I'll hang up now."

"Okay, bye-bye~ See you tonight."

See you tonight.

After hanging up the phone, Mary put it aside, stretched, and enjoyed the nice weather. Pokémon were floating around on Lake Milotic.

It's said that Milotics roam this area, but that's just hearsay; Mary herself has never seen one.

Furthermore, wild Milotic can't evolve as early as a trained Milotic, so generally speaking, Milotic encountered in the wild are quite strong...

"what--"

The sun was shining nicely, and Mary yawned, starting to feel sleepy...

"Ichi-chan, I'm going to take a nap. You guys can go train on your own later."

"Ee~ (I understand.)"

I-chan lazily responded, then turned over, squinted her eyes again, and continued sunbathing.