Chapter 465: Shōya's Vaporeon Mega Evolution

While knocking back the Charizard, Shōya directly evolved into Vaporeon on the spot and immediately followed up with a "Hydro Pump."

Compared to the Normal-type Swift, the Water-type move Hydro Pump clearly had a much more significant effect on the Fire-type Charizard.

Thus, upon taking this Hydro Pump from Shōya, the Charizard let out a pained grunt and was sent flying back over ten meters.

"Just as the rumors say, you can freely evolve into various forms, can't you?"

"And facing a Fire-type Charizard, you even know how to utilize type advantages to gain an edge; I really can't underestimate you."

"But even so, we won't admit defeat just like this. Let him see our true strength, Charizard!"

As if hearing Alain's call, the Charizard that had been knocked back by Shōya's Hydro Pump stood up once again, raising its head to let out a roar in response.

At the same time, the Mega Stone worn around its neck and the Mega Stone on Alain's wrist erupted with intense light.

"Respond to my heart, Key Stone!"

"Transcend evolution, Mega Evolution!"

Blinding light burst forth from the Mega Stone on Charizard's neck and the Key Stone on Alain's wrist, quickly forming a chain that connected them.

And when the bond between Trainer and Pokémon reached its limit, Alain's Charizard began to undergo a transformation.

There are two Mega Evolution forms for Charizard: one is Mega Charizard X, and the other is Mega Charizard Y.

The form Alain's Charizard took after Mega Evolution was Mega Charizard X, with its skin turning charcoal-gray and the flames on its cheeks and tail turning blue.

Compared to Mega Charizard Y, which resembles the original Charizard more, Mega Charizard X has its Special Attack enhanced, and its typing changes from the original Fire/Flying to include the Dragon type.

"Roar——————!"

Watching the Black Charizard complete its Mega Evolution on the field, Alain immediately issued an attack command.

"Mega Charizard X, use Dragon Claw on Vaporeon!"

Although the Mega-evolved Charizard X retained its original Fire typing, it also gained the Dragon type, and the Dragon type resists Water. This meant that the damage originally dealt by Water-type moves to Charizard X would be significantly reduced.

However, Alain seemed to have forgotten that he wasn't the only one capable of Mega Evolution.

Accompanied by a white light appearing on Shōya, Shōya in his Vaporeon state also completed his Mega Evolution in an instant.

Compared to the original Vaporeon, Shōya's Mega Vaporeon had grown significantly larger in size.

Furthermore, the previously atrophied limbs had recovered into a slender and agile posture, compensating for its disadvantage of being unable to move easily on land.

Besides that, after Mega Evolution, Vaporeon's tail became even more magnificent and slender, and many fin-like structures grew on its body. In short, from a distance, it looked somewhat like the legendary Pokémon, the incarnation of the North Wind, "Suicune."

Seeing Shōya complete his Mega Evolution, Alain's expression was quite surprised.

He had seen the reports about Shōya in Lumiose City before, and he had originally thought that the only form Shōya could Mega Evolve into was Sylveon. He hadn't expected the opponent to be able to Mega Evolve in his Vaporeon state as well.

Could he then understand this to mean that the Eevee before him perhaps not only possessed all eight Eevee evolution forms but had also mastered the Mega Evolution for every one of them?

Of course, overthinking was meaningless; right now, he had to steady his mind and defeat the powerful enemy before him!

After all, if even he, as the Trainer, panicked, how could his Pokémon win against the opponent!

Seeing the Dragon Claw dodged by the agile Shōya, Alain commanded Charizard to use an enhanced "Flamethrower."

Facing the incoming high-temperature blue flames, Shōya in his Mega Vaporeon form simultaneously used "Water Pulse"!

As for the other side, because people had been wanting to capture Shōya for some time, he had been so annoyed that he could only temporarily let his little sister separate from him.

After all, if she stayed with him, the little Eevee would sooner or later become a target for others.

After leaving her older brother's protection, the little Eevee returned to their hometown and, following her brother's instructions, did not speak to strangers, hiding in a field of flowers while waiting for her brother's return.

Until one day, several humans arrived in the flower field where the little Eevee was, and one of the human girls even began weaving a flower crown in the field, which caught the little Eevee's attention.

Even more coincidentally, among this group of human travelers, the little Eevee recognized the boy wearing a hat and that Pikachu.

The opponent had battled her brother back in Lumiose City, but had been beaten soundly by her powerful brother.

Of course, none of that was the point; the point was that the girl among these human travelers wove such a beautiful flower crown, and she could also command her Pokémon to perform.

Since she was little, the little Eevee had admired her brother the most, especially the figure of her brother evolving into Mega Sylveon that day, which remained unforgettable in the little Eevee's mind.

The little Eevee also wanted to become as elegant and powerful as her brother, so while thinking about it, the little Eevee couldn't help but dance by the river, trying her best to imitate the elegant and powerful brother in her memory.

Perhaps it was because she was too focused, or rather, immersed in her own fantasy, that she relaxed her vigilance toward the surrounding environment.

It wasn't until the human girl's companion called her that the little Eevee realized the cute human girl had been hiding behind a rock peeking at her the whole time!

"Eevee, the Evolution Pokémon. A rare Pokémon that can adapt to harsh environments by changing its appearance and abilities during evolution."

Looking at the Pokémon information popping up on the Pokédex, Serena immediately fell in love with the Eevee before her.

As for the reason...

On one hand, before she set out on her journey, a certain beautiful Sylveon had remained unforgettable in her mind.

On the other hand, the dance of that Eevee by the river just now made Serena feel as if she had found a resonance.

She wanted to travel and strive toward the goal of becoming a Pokémon Performer, and that Eevee clearly possessed considerable performance talent and had such a hobby.

If she could walk hand-in-hand with the other, perhaps it would be a good thing for both of them.

However, just as Serena was about to speak and attempt to make contact with this Eevee, the other party gave her a very vigilant look before running away as if fleeing.

Although the flower crown woven by that human girl was beautiful, and Eevee felt that the other had no malice.

But the little Eevee also always remembered Shōya's instructions: don't talk to strangers casually.

(End of Chapter)