Pokémon from Galar

Professor Kukui also realized that if the battle had continued, Ash would have been at a disadvantage. Zapdos had held back at the end, or rather, Pikachu couldn't use its second 10 Million Volts attack, so there was no need to continue the fight, since it wasn't a life-or-death battle.

"Hmm—okay."

"I've recorded the entire battle footage, Loto! I've also clearly recorded the images of the three legendary birds, Loto!"

"Oh! Let me see!"

The Rotom Pokédex also successfully captured everyone's attention; although it only consists of video footage, it's still quite valuable.

Chapter 378 Today is a day of snow-capped mountains and hot springs

The second day's plan is to visit Battleground Town.

Not only is the weather cold, similar to that of the snowfields, but there are also hot springs here, which can relieve everyone's fatigue.

"Many Ice-type Pokémon are also found near Battlegrounds, but they are different from those in the Snowfield. For example, Snowflake is very common in this area, and many scholars believe that this Pokémon may be related to Burning Bug."

Image: "Snowflakes", Location: "Images/1617004995-100143709-106880581.jpg"

When passing through the Izumi-koji (Smoky Path), Sonia acted as the tour guide.

"Huh—this Pokémon doesn't move at all, isn't it afraid of people?"

Mao boldly crouched down, approached a snow worm, and stared wide-eyed.

"Don't touch it carelessly, or you might get frostbite if you get tangled in its silk."

Mary walked over and reached out to support Mao's shoulder, making her squat down and take two steps back.

"Eh—is it that dangerous?"

"Actually, it's alright, just don't get too close. But if you encounter a snow moth, remember to stay away. The low temperature can cause problems if you come into contact with it rashly."

"Is the snow moth...an evolved form of the snow-eating worm?"

Mao thought for a moment, then turned and looked at Mary with curiosity.

"Beep beep—Felmoth, the Ice Moth Pokémon, the evolved form of Felhunter. Felmoth's wing temperature is -180°C. When its low-temperature scales fall, it's like snow, and it can even create a blizzard by flapping its wings."

Image: "Edelweiss", Location: "Images/1617005018-100143709-106880581.jpg"

Rotom's Pokédex eagerly ran to the two of them and opened the Edelweiss Pokédex.

"Wow—minus 180 degrees...but the wings are so beautiful."

"Yes, snow moths are quite powerful. If you're interested, you can try catching one."

"Hmm... I think I'll pass. The Alola climate is definitely not suitable for them. I can't go to the snowy mountains every day either."

"What a good child!"

Upon hearing Mao's answer, Mari couldn't help but raise her hand and ruffle Mao's hair. She vaguely remembered that Mao seemed particularly lonely at the end of the anime in her previous life. She suggested inviting Mao to Galar to visit at the end of this year.

"Haha, stop touching me—"

Mao shyly shrank her neck to avoid Mary's hand, then hurriedly stood up, clearly feeling a little uncomfortable from Mary's sudden attack.

The group did not rush into the city, but instead explored the vicinity of Izumi-no-Mae and encountered some less common Pokémon such as Flamebito.

Although I didn't find Felfin, this Pokémon doesn't usually appear in areas close to human habitation, so I didn't have high hopes anyway.

As they followed the group closer to Battleground Town, Yuri suddenly came to Mari's side and whispered in her ear:

"You're not allowed to look around while we're soaking in the hot springs today!"

Mary, who had initially thought they were about to discuss something important, slightly turned her head away and then looked at Yuri with a strange expression.

"..."

Yuri blushed slightly at the strange gaze and glared back in annoyance.

What are you doing?!

"No... well, I'll try my best."

Scratching her head, Mary reluctantly nodded in agreement. It wouldn't be realistic to expect to see nothing while so many people were soaking in the hot spring, would it? Come to think of it, she hadn't encountered much trouble when she was with Sonia before.

"Marie, what are you talking about?"

As Lillie's gaze followed the glaring white figure, she noticed Mary and Yuri lagging behind. She wrinkled her little nose, which was red from the cold, and greeted them with a smile.

"We were talking about the hot springs. Dr. Kukui is treating us today, so I brought everyone along."

Mary, without batting an eye, patted the Poké Ball at her waist and said this.

"Hey! I heard everything!"

Dr. Kukui, who was leading the way with Sonia at the front, turned around and looked at them with a smile.

Just as everyone was laughing, Shui Lian leaned over to look at the diving ball around Mary's waist and said:

"Will I get to see Hime-chan today? I've wanted to see her in person ever since I saw her on TV. It's amazing that she can evolve so quickly."

"Water Lily, your Lionhead Hermit isn't bad either."

Yesterday, while resting at the beach, I also saw Lana's Eevee and Primarina, both of which are quite strong.

"Hehe~ By the way, did I tell you before? I actually caught a Kyogre in the sea!"

"Hey—here we go again. This time I'm not going to believe you."

Mary laughed and retorted, but Xiao Zhi, who was in front, suddenly turned around and said:

"It's true! I really saw Kyogre, but he's not very strong. He's probably just a kid, hahaha~"

"Huh? Really?!"

"It's true! And we even encountered a poacher, but we managed to drive him away and rescue Kyogre!"

Lily raised her hand, excitedly explaining that, after all, it was a being like Kyogre, and Lily would probably remember it for a lifetime.

"...Kyogre was actually chased by poachers. No wonder Ash said it was just a kid. But it's really something. I'd like to meet it too."

Ash rarely makes boastful claims, so Marie believed them. She vaguely remembered hearing something like that, but she never expected it to actually happen... It's a bit outrageous.

"Yes, it's such a pity we couldn't record it, but next time! I'll definitely film it properly and show it to Mary!"

Haha~ I'm looking forward to it!

"Everyone, Zhanjing Town is just ahead! Let's hurry over there, I'm already looking forward to soaking in the hot springs."

Sonia, who was in front, waved her hand and stomped her foot, pretending to tremble, signaling everyone to hurry up and talk about it in the hot spring.

The girls obviously didn't object. None of them grew up in cold weather. To be honest, even if they were bundled up like bears, they would still feel cold. Some, like Kachi, even felt uncomfortable wearing too many clothes.

Thanks to Lillie's mother's sponsorship, Dr. Kukui even booked the best hot spring hotel, Hotel Ionia.

This hotel is located in the south of the city and covers a very large area. It not only has two tall main buildings, but the area used as a hot spring site is also quite large.

When Mary was still traveling, she couldn't bear to come here and chose a less desirable place.

All I can say is that a rich woman is a rich woman, and Lillie, the little angel, is not only rich but also has such a great personality; no one can resist her!

Led by Dr. Kukui, everyone entered the hot spring enclosure. The entire area was actually built outside the Battle Town and entered the snow-capped mountains, where they could directly enjoy the scenery of the snow-capped mountains.

While locals may be tired of seeing snow-capped mountains, this design is quite elegant for tourists.

I touched it!

As the title says, I touched it today.

One hundred characters ...

Chapter 379 Meteor Beam

Lillie and the others stayed in Galar for a week, which allowed Marie to completely detach herself from the atmosphere of the gym challenge.

After seeing Lillie and the others off at the airport, Mari and Yuri parted ways at a fork in the road. Mari had things to do today that would take a while, so Yuri would go back to training first.

"Hmm~"

Stretching on the sidewalk, Mary took out her Rotom phone to check her emails. She had ordered several TMs online a few days ago, with Meteor Beam being the most expensive.

Kyon has the Rock and Poison attributes, but his Rock-type offensive capabilities are rather limited. Moreover, Kyon himself doesn't have any high-powered moves that can be considered a finishing move.

So Mary gritted her teeth and bought a Meteor Beam TM to give Kyon a powerful move that could deliver the final blow. As for the other TMs, she just picked them out to take advantage of a discount.

Moreover, because there was no stock of Meteor Beam, Marie had to wait until today to receive the latest TM card and the accompanying offline tutorial.

Yes, because it's a recently developed special move, the skill machine's recording isn't perfect, or rather, the data isn't comprehensive enough. So, buying this thing comes with a tutorial course.

According to the product page, it seems to emphasize the importance of offline teaching, suggesting that it would be very difficult to learn skills using a skill machine that doesn't have enough data.

We arrived at a large convenience store we had visited before. The items Mary had ordered were in this store, as were the teaching materials.

Today wasn't a day off, but this convenience store was packed with people. Not only were trainers coming and going, but many ordinary people were also picking out various items for their Pokémon.

Mary took the elevator to the upper floor with practiced ease, found the store shown on her phone screen, and went inside.

"Welcome!"

“Excuse me, I’m Mary, who pre-ordered the ‘Meteor Beam’ tutorial online. I received an email saying I can pick it up today.”

Mary held up her phone and showed the order details to the receptionist.

"Yes, when do I need to pick up the teaching services?"

The waiter quickly confirmed the order and the person's identity, then turned around and took out a box from the cabinet next to him. Inside the box was the skill machine that Mary had ordered.

"Shall we start today?"

"Yes, but we need to remind you that the teaching is a bonus. Our company does not guarantee that you will learn everything. Of course, the instructor will check beforehand whether your Pokémon meets the learning standards. If it does not meet the standards yet, you can save the learning time and come back later."

"Okay, I understand. Shall we begin now?"

Mary nodded, agreeing to the bento. She had already read about these time restrictions when ordering, and they were essentially common information. However, online reviews said that the instructors here were disciples of a dojo from the Isle of Armor, and there had been no reports of them being scammed.

Overall, since they dare to use the name of the Isle of Armor gym, there's really no need to worry too much, as the titles of the current and former champions are still secure.

"The course schedule can be arranged according to your availability, but we recommend that the time between courses not be too long. The instructors will provide you with more detailed information."

After the young woman finished speaking, she pushed open a door and led Mary into a training room. Inside sat a young man in his early twenties, dressed in a yellow martial arts uniform, practicing punches on a wooden stake, making loud thumping sounds. In the corner, a giant rock monster was resting.

"Coach, I have a job."

"Yes!"

Unlike the young lady, the young man spoke with a strong voice, threw his final punch, and then looked at Mary.