Chapter 110: "So, which mythical Pokémon are you?"

Chapter 110: "So, which mythical Pokémon are you?"

The preliminary matches for the regional qualifiers continued.

Due to Hikaru's decision to use only Larvitar and Lucario, his win rate hovered around 70%. His ranking stayed around the 100th position.

Still, this was already an impressive achievement for Larvitar and Lucario.

In this preliminary tournament, where trainers routinely field mid- to late-Gym-tier Pokémon, Larvitar, who hadn't yet evolved to Pupitar, and Lucario, who had just entered the Gym-tier, were undeniably at a disadvantage.

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June 18th

Two weeks had passed.

Hikaru's collection of thread tokens had grown to about 3,000. However, the last two weeks had not triggered the "Wish Fulfillment" thread ability. Instead, he only acquired two unremarkable green Entries, which he promptly disassembled for additional token points.

But today, something significant happened during a battle—Larvitar evolved into Pupitar.

This brought great relief to Hikaru.

Although he had spent days collecting Ground and Rock-type treasures in secret zones and had a substantial reserve of Sand Gems, he had underestimated Larvitar's voracious appetite during its growth phase.

It consumed resources at a rate that surpassed all his other Pokémon combined.

Had Larvitar not evolved, Hikaru feared he might need to take up a side hustle just to fund its meals.

Now that Pupitar had evolved, he could finally breathe easier. Still, this stage required it to stabilize its power. If he could obtain an upgraded version of the "King of Slackers" entry ability, it would significantly accelerate Pupitar's sedimentation process.

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The evolution eased Hikaru's competitive drive in the preliminaries. Lucario had reached level 33, and forcing battles was no longer necessary.

Moreover, Hikaru noticed something concerning during these matches.

Apart from Latias and Lucario, the rest of his Pokémon seemed overly reliant on his Aura powers.

Even Gardevoir exhibited this tendency.

It was not a healthy development.

While Hikaru's Aura abilities offered an undeniable edge in bypassing illusions or concealing tactics, overreliance on them could undermine the independence of his Pokémon. They needed to learn to act autonomously.

Thus, Hikaru began instructing Lucario to train the other Pokémon in Aura-based sensory techniques.

Of course, he wasn't expecting all of them to match Lucario's expertise. Those with talent would develop the skill further, while the rest could focus on their existing strengths.

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Switching gears, Hikaru checked on Misty's progress in the preliminaries.

"Not bad," Hikaru murmured approvingly, observing Misty's collaboration with her Gyarados.

After resolving its temperament issues, Gyarados now worked in perfect harmony with Misty, garnering widespread admiration. A flying Gyarados was an extraordinary sight!

Misty had surged into the top 30 rankings, significantly increasing her chances of advancing past the preliminaries.

Hikaru glanced at the leaderboard:

1st place (points): 1545—Sakura Hayashi.

He couldn't help but chuckle wryly. "Still her, huh?"

The last time Hikaru checked on her Dragonair, it had already reached level 45.

For context, leveling up Pokémon became increasingly challenging as they progressed. Despite his team benefiting from numerous rare encounters and treasures, they had only reached the Lord tier.

But Sakura's Pokémon progressed as if they were on a rocket ship. Truly, having a strong family background made a world of difference.

Hikaru continued scrolling:

3rd place: kei hoshino (1423 points)—Reported Pokémon: Arcanine. Note: Aggressive battling style.

8th place: Yuki (1322 points)—Reported Pokémon: Delphox, Alolan Ninetales.

Yukina's ranking didn't surprise him. Her Alolan Ninetales, imbued with Articuno's essence, possessed Champion-tier potential. Delphox's Master-tier status further solidified her position.

But kei hoshino?

Hikaru had reviewed his Pokémon—Arcanine and Grovyle. While capable, they hadn't seemed particularly extraordinary.

"Was it a rare opportunity, or... a powerful connection?" Hikaru mused.

The video of kei hoshino's Arcanine battling suggested it had already reached late-Gym tier, level 39.

"Impressive, but..." Hikaru shook his head. "Top-tier trainers don't need to compete for trivial rankings. They keep their trump cards hidden."

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Hikaru's musings were interrupted by the sudden appearance of a familiar Pokémon.

"Ralts?"

The small Pokémon had materialized in his room.

Hikaru sighed, exasperated. "Why are you here again?"

This Ralts was undoubtedly one of the most persistent Pokémon he had ever encountered.

Even more baffling, Hikaru had no idea how it always managed to locate him.

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[Pokémon: Ralts]

[Ability: Telepathy]

[Potential: Lord-tier]

[Level: ???]

[Moves: Growl, Confusion, Double Team, Psychic...]

[Description: A mysterious Ralts with fluctuating power levels.]

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"I'm here for the story!" Ralts proclaimed cheekily, settling in like an eager student.

Hikaru studied it intently. "You... are you a disguised mythical Pokémon?"

As someone with the "Affinity with Mythical Pokémon" ability, Hikaru suspected this Ralts might not be what it seemed.

Ralts tilted its head innocently. "What mythical Pokémon?"

Feigning ignorance, huh? Hikaru chuckled in disbelief.

Despite his suspicions, he called out the rest of his Pokémon to join in. By now, they were all avid fans of his storytelling.

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Lucario, Gardevoir, Latias, Greninja, and even Charizard eagerly gathered around.

Hikaru shrugged, surrendering to their enthusiasm. "Alright, fine. Let's continue. We left off where Gyarados and its trainer taught those kids a lesson. Then, the older brother—a professional trainer—stepped in to defend them..."

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The Pokémon listened with rapt attention, completely immersed.

Ralts leaned closer, whispering impatiently, "What happens next?"

Just then, Hikaru's phone buzzed.

"Hello? Oh, it's about Lucario's evolution? Sure, let's discuss it."

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