Pokemon: I Transmigrated Twice-Chapter 188: Pokemon: I Transmigrated Twice []

The Poké Ball thrown by Lance opened halfway through its flight.

Accompanied by a flash of white light, what appeared was a large and somewhat bulky dragon Pokémon. Its small, almost adorable wings stood out, even if they looked a little comical.

Live Stream Comments:

["What's going on? Wasn't Lance's Dragonite reverted into a Dratini during the Indigo League battle?"]

["Could it have been leveled up again? No way, that's way too fast!"]

["Wait, no, this Dragonite seems a bit... small?"]

["It's not that small, okay? It's nearly three meters tall... but yeah, compared to the old one, it's smaller."]

When the first Pokémon Lance sent out turned out to be a Dragonite, the entire world was stunned.

After all, it was widely known that last month, during the Indigo League battle, Lance's signature Dragonite had been forcibly devolved into a Dratini by the boss of Team Rocket, through some unknown method.

For it to have returned to being a Dragonite in just one month—who wouldn't be shocked?

Even Giovanni, who was en route to Sinnoh, was taken aback.

Training a Dratini back into a Dragonite in just one month was impossible. Could it be that the effects of APTX4869 had been reversed?

But soon, Giovanni noticed something peculiar.

It wasn't just Giovanni—many keen-eyed viewers and Lance fans also realized it.

This Dragonite was... smaller.

Well, to be fair, compared to the average Dragonite, which stands at around 2.2 meters tall, this one—standing over 2.5 meters—was a well-trained specimen.

But when compared to Lance's previous ace Dragonite, which towered at over 3.5 meters, this one did seem a bit... petite.

"Could this be the Dragonair that Lance had trained as a backup?"

In the male trainers' lounge, Hassel, the head of Paldea's Elite Four and also a fellow Dragon-type user, speculated.

His words hit the mark.

The others nodded in agreement with his deduction.

In the VIP box, Goodshow watched with a complex expression.

As Hassel had guessed, this Dragonite was one of Lance's two former supporting Dragonair that had evolved.

After evolving, it naturally gained more power, instantly advancing from an Elite Four-tier Pokémon to Champion-level strength.

However, for a support Pokémon like this, raw offensive power wasn't its main focus.

Still, Lance had no other choice.

At least, training these Dragonair into Dragonite was faster than starting over with his original ace Dratini.

"If only I could have captured the Eon duo..."

Goodshow muttered to himself.

Previously, during their trip to Alto Mare, their group had witnessed Sonia kissing Stephen before successfully meeting the city's protectors, Latios and Latias.

Unfortunately, neither Latios nor Latias were willing to leave Alto Mare.

If this had been a criminal organization like Team Rocket or Shadow Pokémon syndicates, they would have simply taken the twins by force.

But neither Goodshow nor Lance, who desperately needed to strengthen his team, chose to coerce the Eon duo.

With the Alola Friendship Tournament approaching, Lance had no desire to lose face in front of the entire world. He needed to bolster his team.

Under these circumstances, Lance's two Dragonair proposed evolving into Dragonite themselves.

Evolution would undoubtedly grant them greater power. Moreover, these two Dragonair had long reached the level required to evolve but had been suppressing their strength to maintain their roles as support Pokémon.

However, once they evolved, they would lose the unique supportive advantages and weather-controlling abilities that Dragonair is naturally adept at (as noted in the Pokédex).

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"Switching from support roles to offense, huh? Let's see how far the gap is between this one and the Dragonite that was reverted to a Dratini," said Geena with a faint smile, giving an order:

"Power Gem!"

The Glimmora surrounding her glimmered with a radiant light, as countless fist-sized gems began forming around it. Within two seconds, the gems shot toward Dragonite.

Power Gem, one of the few Rock-type special attacks!

Although this Dragonite had evolved and reached Champion level, it had always been a support Pokémon in Lance's team before this.

Could it suddenly perform well as an offensive fighter?

"You'll see. Aqua Tail!"

Lance's eyes hardened as he barked the command.

The Dragonite's thick tail, like a heavy blade, became enveloped in a spiral of water. As the gems approached, the Dragonite spun around and lashed its tail, creating a miniature tsunami that deflected the majority of the incoming gems.

Thunk! Thunk! Thunk!

Even so, a few gems broke through and struck Dragonite's shoulders and abdomen.

After all, Geeta's Glimmora was her ace Pokémon, boasting impressive offensive power.

Fortunately, Dragonite's Aqua Tail had neutralized the brunt of the attack.

Although a few of the Power Gems hit their mark, Dragonite remained hovering high in the sky, unmoving like a mountain.

"Dragon Pulse!"

Lance flicked his cape and issued another command.

Dragonite raised its head sharply, then tilted back as it unleashed a deep purple wave of dragon energy.

"Moonblast!"

Geeta's Glimmora spread its petals wide like an umbrella, releasing a dazzling pink light.

The Dragon Pulse collided with the Moonblast and was instantly dissipated. The pink light continued its trajectory, rushing toward Dragonite in the sky.

"Extreme Speed!"

Lance shouted in a low voice.

Dragonite's bulky body became enveloped in wind energy, accelerating instantly to a terrifying speed—the kind of speed capable of circling the globe in just 16 hours. It shot straight into the sky, so high that it became just a speck in the clouds, out of reach of the Moonblast.

"Ara~! I heard the Dragon-type Champion of the Indigo League was known for overpowering opponents with brute force. I never expected him to resort to dodging with Extreme Speed like this."

Geeta looked up at the sky, where Dragonite had become nearly invisible, then glanced at Lance on the opposing platform. She smiled and teased:

"What's wrong? Are you sure you're ready to take over as Champion from Agatha like this?"

If this had been Lance's ace Dragonite, it could have used Extreme Speed to charge directly through the Moonblast. Before Geeta's Glimmora could pierce through the wind barrier created by Extreme Speed, Lance's Dragonite would have already knocked it flying.

But this Dragonite was newly evolved from one of Lance's Dragonair. It didn't have that kind of strength yet, so it could only dodge.

Geeta's words sparked intense discussion in the livestream as well.

Come to think of it, this was indeed the first time Lance had his Dragonite evade instead of attack.

"Shut up!"

Lance's face darkened.

Geeta's statement was essentially nonsense, bordering on a deliberate provocation. After all, whether one won through brute force or clever tactics, it was still a valid strategy.

The latter could even be considered more skillful.

However, the public didn't see it that way.

To them, it simply looked like Lance had grown weaker.

And unfortunately, that was also the truth.

"Lance, stay calm," muttered Goodshow, clenching his fist tightly in the VIP box.

"Extreme Speed! Aqua Tail!"

Lance decided to go all out, commanding his Dragonite with everything he had.

The Dragonite, originally soaring high in the sky, rushed in an instant to face the Glimmora, its large tail wrapped in a swirling stream of water, sweeping horizontally.

"Mortal Spin!"

Geeta didn't hesitate and ordered the Glimmora to use its signature move.

Just as the Glimmora was about to be struck by Dragonite's Aqua Tail, it began spinning like a top at an incredible speed.

In the blink of an eye, Aqua Tail collided.

In terms of sheer power, Dragonite had the upper hand, striking the Glimmora and sending it flying. The power of Mortal Spin couldn't match Aqua Tail. Yet, at the moment of collision, the spinning Glimmora splashed venom from its surface, spraying it toward Dragonite.

It could release venom even while spinning!

"Extreme Speed!"

Lance tried to use Extreme Speed to dodge. Admittedly, using Extreme Speed as an evasion technique was opposite to his usual tactics and even a bit humiliating. But losing would be far more disgraceful than embarrassment, wouldn't it? Lance understood this well.

"Rock Slide!"

However, even as it was sent flying, the Glimmora still had strength left. While being knocked away, it unleashed its ultimate move. Several rocks, each the size of a soccer ball, materialized above Dragonite's head and fell like projectiles.

Having just landed a powerful blow on the Glimmora, Dragonite didn't have time to use Extreme Speed and could only raise its arms quickly to shield its head, avoiding damage to critical areas.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

The rocks struck one after another.

Though the attack didn't render Dragonite incapable of fighting, it did cause it to crash from the sky to the ground. At the moment Dragonite landed, venomous spikes buried in the ground seemed to activate like a trap, shooting upward and piercing Dragonite's leg.

Dragonite staggered, its face visibly turning purple—it was poisoned!

After being flung away, the Glimmora slid a short distance along the ground before floating back up.

"You're not as strong as I imagined, Elite Four Lance," Geeta said with a faint smile.

"Kick up a sandstorm!"

Geeta chose to take advantage of the situation. Changing the weather to a sandstorm environment would bolster the defense of the rock-type Glimmora and further drain Dragonite's stamina alongside the poison.

Lance's expression grew darker.

At that moment, an angry shout erupted from the VIP balcony on the second floor, where the League presidents were seated:

"Lance, you useless fool, focus! Find a way to turn this around! Don't get eliminated in the first round!"

In the commentary booth, Mary remarked with a sigh:

"How unexpected. Chairman Rose is cheering for Lance. It seems the rumors of his hostility toward Kanto aren't entirely true..."

Even after losing his ace Dragonite, Lance's skill still slightly surpassed Geeta's. After Dragonite was defeated, Lance quickly adjusted his strategy, sending out his long-time partners, Gyarados and Aerodactyl, one after the other.

The advantage of flying-types being immune to Toxic Spikes became evident at this moment.

In the end, Lance narrowly defeated Geeta, much to the relief of Chairman Rose, who sat on the second-floor balcony. That afternoon, newspapers published headlines like:

["Chairman Rose Cheers for Lance On-Site, Dispelling Rumors of Hostility Toward Kanto."]

The Alola Friendship Tournament continued.

The match between Lucian and Flint demonstrated that their skills were indeed evenly matched. Flint's Infernape and Lucian's Bronzong landed their final attacks simultaneously. After Infernape collapsed, Bronzong groaned and fell five seconds later, allowing Lucian to advance by a narrow margin.

Although the level of their match was slightly inferior to battles between champion-tier trainers, the evenly matched exchange still drew waves of cheers from the audience.

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Meanwhile, the Alola League's private jet, bearing its logo, successfully landed in the Kalos region.

"Eh? Stephen, aren't we headed to Lumiose City?"

Noticing the plane's descent, Will looked outside, only to realize they weren't near the iconic Prism Tower of Kalos's capital, Lumiose City.

"When did you get the idea that we were going to Lumiose City?"

Stephen raised an eyebrow.

Hearing this, Karen grew curious.

"Didn't that flat chest.. er.. Diantha says that the Lysandre Labs and Professor Sycamore were researching this stone. Since you're also interested in this, I thought you'd consult them in Lumiose City."

For once, Karen was on the same page as Will.

Last night, Stephen had discussed the Key Stone with Diantha. They learned that the stone had been discovered by Lysandre Labs's research department. Both Lysandre Labs's CEO Lysandre and Kalos's Pokémon Professor Sycamore were studying it.

Since the headquarters of Lysandre Labs and Professor Sycamore's laboratory were in Lumiose City, Karen and Will naturally assumed Stephen would head there.

"There's no need for that. We'll go straight to the source."

Stephen stood and exited the plane.

"The source?"

Karen asked, puzzled.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Will was equally confused.

As they passed through customs, Stephen briefly explained the origins of Mega Evolution.

There are currently two prevailing theories about the origins of Mega Evolution:

The Kalos Theory: It is said that 3,000 years ago, a weapon known as the Ultimate Weapon unleashed its energy across Kalos. This energy caused some evolutionary stones, like Water Stones and Fire Stones, to mutate into Mega Stones.

The Hoenn Theory: According to legend, thousands of years ago, a massive meteorite struck the Hoenn region, creating Sootopolis City. This meteorite was said to be a gigantic Mega Stone and fragments from the impact scattered across the region.

"But Stephen, what does this have to do with the source you mentioned?"

Karen asked as they stepped out of the airport terminal.

"Have you heard of Xerneas and Yveltal?"

Karen nodded.

"Yes, the legendary Pokémon of Kalos."

Like Hoenn's Groudon and Kyogre or Unova's Reshiram and Zekrom, these two had a love-hate relationship. Anyone who's read about Kalos's history knows that Xerneas and Yveltal are said to battle every few decades or centuries, so their presence is well-known.

"3,000 years ago, the energy from the Ultimate Weapon not only mutated some evolutionary stones into Mega Stones but also manifested as two Pokémon..."

Before Stephen could finish, Will exclaimed,

"Oh! That must be Xerneas and Yveltal!"

"Keep your voice down!"

Karen couldn't help but kick him.

"So, these two legendaries have the power to create Mega Stones?"

Karen asked.

"I'm not sure about Yveltal, but Xerneas does."

After all, Xerneas's subordinate, Diancie, needed its help to awaken Mega Evolution.

What's strange, however, is that while Xerneas can create Mega Stones or help other Pokémon awaken Mega Evolution, it cannot Mega Evolve itself.

It's quite ironic.

Stephen personally believed that the lack of Mega Evolution for Xerneas and Yveltal in the original games was due to their limited screen time.

"Will Xerneas even help us?"

Will wondered aloud.

"I'm 90% confident."

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If Ho-Oh's personality could be described as that of a kindly old soul, then Xerneas was practically a saint. So good-natured that it almost seemed excessive.

"So, Xerneas is in Dahara City now?" Karen pointed to the bustling metropolis before the three of them, a city no less lively than Lumiose City.

Though it was called "Dahara" (Desert), in reality, it was filled with skyscrapers and was the second-largest city in the Kalos region, surpassed only by Lumiose City in scale.

"Not exactly. But the person who can help us find Xerneas is here."

Stephen still remembered how stunned he had been when he watched the movie where the two Hoopa kept summoning legendary Pokémon. The chaotic battle of Ragnarok brought out many unforgettable scenes: Arceus proving its godly status, Giratina's reputation being tarnished, and so on.

But even with all those epic moments, they all paled in comparison to one particular world-renowned masterpiece...

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Meanwhile, the final match of the Alola Friendship Tournament had come to an end.

Lucario, the second-in-command of Cynthia's team, single-handedly defeated Sidney, the Hoenn Dark-Type Elite Four member, along with his Mightyena, Shiftry, and Absol.

This showcased to the world the sheer might of Sinnoh's Valkyrie.

"She's stunning! Miss Cynthia!"

"So cool! She's both beautiful and strong!"

"Miss Cynthia, please give me your phone number!!"

Compared to the cheers Diantha received from her male fans after her victory, Cynthia's win drew an even more exaggerated reaction from the female audience, who screamed and shouted in excitement.

As the sun set and the friendly tournament reached a temporary pause, spectators left Manalo Stadium to enjoy the local food, beaches, and even the warm hospitality of Alola's islanders.

Cynthia and her close friends—Diantha, Caitlin, Elesa from Unova, and others like Skyla and Shauntal—gathered at Hau'oli City's shopping mall on Melemele Island.

"Your performance today was incredible, Miss Cynthia! You're the only participant to achieve a one-on-three victory!" Caitlin's eyes sparkled as she looked at Cynthia with admiration, her gaze resembling that of Momo Hinamori when she looked at Aizen. "You're going to win this tournament!"

Strictly speaking, this was just a friendly competition. However, this was the first time since the League's establishment that so many top trainers from all regions had gathered in one place, drawing worldwide attention.

Winning this tournament would undoubtedly bring fame and glory, just as Stephen had achieved during the Indigo League Battle.

"I feel like Caitlin's gaze toward Miss Cynthia is a bit... off. Kind of like..." Elesa muttered with a chuckle.

Shauntal nodded in agreement. "It's almost like she's looking at a secret crush."

Diantha chuckled softly. "Well, considering Cynthia has been helping Caitlin control her psychic powers for over a year, it's only natural for Caitlin to develop some level of dependence on her."

Still, she couldn't help but wonder how Caitlin would react in the future if Cynthia ended up finding a partner.

Cynthia smiled and shook her head, saying she still had a long way to go.

At this level, she was nowhere near the man she had in mind.

A certain silhouette surfaced in Cynthia's thoughts.

"Um... sorry to interrupt your lovely shopping trip, but would you mind sparing me a bit of your time?"

Just then, a lazy voice drew the attention of the group of beautiful trainer ladies.