"By the way, where did Florges go?"
Alex looked around but didn't see Florges.
"She went to the backyard to train. She's such a diligent Pokémon," Grandma Mary replied.
Alex realized, then gazed at the Togepi in his arms, his meaning clear. Seeing no escape, Togepi could only nod in resignation.
Alex smiled and carried it to the training ground in the backyard.
Florges was wearing Gravity bracelets and a belt, training High-Speed Stars and Energy Ball skills on targets in the distance. As a Pokémon, Florges is actually very powerful, with 112 Special Attack and an even higher 154 Special Defense. Only her HP and Defense are weak, so Alex usually makes her train her HP with weights.
With a thought from Alex, all of Florges's data appeared before his eyes.
**Pokémon: Florges**
Level: 45 (Elite Intermediate)
Aptitude: Quasi-Champion
Ability: Flower Veil
Gender: Female
Skills: Mystical Guard, Synthesis, Wish, Petal Dance, Magical Leaf, Grassy Terrain, Grass Knot, Protect, Facade, High-Speed Stars, Baton Pass, Sunny Day, Seed Bomb, Energy Ball, Solar Beam, Substitute, Dazzling Gleam.
"Hmm?"
Alex rubbed his eyes, looking at Florges's last skill. This is a Fairy-type skill!
Alex quickly ran over and asked, "Florges, please stop for a moment. Did you learn a new skill today?"
Florges turned to look at her trainer, hesitated for a moment, then nodded in acknowledgment. She did learn a skill today and wanted to get familiar with it. But unexpectedly, after using it once, she couldn't use it again. She also didn't understand what was happening, which is why she hesitated when facing her trainer's question.
Alex excitedly said, "Can you use it so I can see!"
Florges was a bit troubled and told him the specific situation. Alex stroked his chin, thinking, how could it be used once and then not again? That doesn't make sense.
"Oh, right." Alex's eyes lit up. There is no Fairy-type Energy in the world right now. And the Fairy-type Energy within Florges was awakened by him through the clever use of Energy Cubes. There wasn't much to begin with, and after using a Fairy-type skill once without energy replenishment, it naturally couldn't be used again.
Thinking of this, Alex hurried back, leaving only Florges and Togepi behind. The two Pokémon sighed slightly, then went about their business. Clearly, they were already accustomed to Alex's occasional bursts of madness.
.....
Soon, Alex ran back with his spatial backpack. He took out the type of Energy Cube Florges usually ate and handed it to her, saying expectantly:
"Quick, eat it quickly. After you eat, see if you can use it."
Florges didn't hesitate, took it, and began to eat slowly. This made Alex anxious. My dear, can you be a bit faster? Eating such tiny bites, when will you finish?
However, Alex didn't dare to disturb her and could only wait anxiously. Florges usually hated being disturbed while eating the most. When Florges was eating, even the clumsy Swampert didn't dare to provoke her. After all, she's quadruple weak to Grass.
After a while, Florges felt a surge of energy within her. This energy felt very familiar, as if this was the power she was originally meant to wield. However, she didn't pay attention to it for now; Alex next to her was already on the verge of dying from impatience. It made her feel a little amused.
"Florge~"
(It's okay, Alex.)
Alex said in surprise, "Then quickly use it so I can see!"
Florges pondered for a moment, then opened her mouth and emitted a series of pleasant sounds imbued with pink energy.
"Yes, yes, yes, that's it, that's absolutely right!"
Alex clenched his fist and swung it hard. Fairy-type, the Eighteenth attribute that pulled Dragon-type Pokémon from their pedestals. And now he had managed to bring it forth ahead of time. How could he not be excited?
"Florge~"
Florges then reminded him that she couldn't use it again.
Alex didn't care at all, reaching out to pat Florges's hand, and said seriously:
"You must eat more of those Energy Cubes, that's the only way to replenish that kind of energy."
"You're not actually a Grass-type Pokémon; you're a Pokémon of a new attribute."
"This attribute is called Fairy-type."
"From now on, you'll be the new generation's Dragon Slayer."
Florges finally understood after hearing Alex's explanation. No wonder that strange power felt so familiar to her. So she wasn't a Grass-type Pokémon, but a Fairy-type. However, upon hearing Alex's last sentence, Florges rolled her pretty eyes. What Dragon Slayer? That sounds awful.
Then, Alex thought for a moment and said, "You just need to train those few moves well."
"Just Grassy Terrain, Grass Knot, Energy Ball, Solar Beam, Wish, and Substitute, these few."
"Grass-type isn't your main type after all."
"Later, as the Fairy-type Energy in your body slowly increases, your Fairy-type skills will gradually awaken, and those are the skills you should focus on training."
Florges nodded in agreement. In this regard, listening to her trainer was fine.
"You continue training. I won't disturb you anymore."
"Oh, and don't let that little one slack off."
Alex pointed to the little one with the Gravity device on its eggshell, running hard over there.
"Florge~"
Florges smiled and agreed. Togepi doesn't have many skills mastered right now, so there isn't much to train besides focusing on its stamina. Later, Air Slash and Fairy-type skills will be its main offensive methods.
Then Alex watched the two Pokémon train while thinking about Fairy-type matters. Both Togepi and Florges learned a Fairy skill overnight, which certainly wasn't a coincidence. Perhaps Xerneas is about to awaken, and the Fairy-type Energy in the world is recovering.
Xerneas awakening also means that Yveltal is about to awaken. That big silly bird awakening probably isn't a good thing. However, none of this concerns him. With Zygarde around, if that big silly bird dares to cause widespread chaos, it will surely face Zygarde's judgment.
Alex felt that the Kalos region was already very good, with the benevolent Xerneas and the order supervisor Zygarde. Look at Hoenn here; Alex doesn't even want to talk about it. In his previous life, the "Hoenn Three Stooges" were the most famous. As long as either the one that can't fly or the fat-headed fish awakens, the other will also awaken. Then they wake up and fight, and then they get beaten up in various ways by Rayquaza, and then they sneak back home to sleep.
Team Magma and Team Aqua have also emerged now. Who knows how much longer these peaceful days will last.