Albert's life, after his sixth birthday, was no longer measured only in years, but in discoveries.
Each birthday marked another leap forward, another thread added to the tapestry of Pokémon science.
Supported by Joseph, Steven, Percy, and Sister Maribel, the boy who once startled the world with his research on happiness-driven evolution became a cornerstone of modern understanding.
What made Albert unique was not simply his intellect, but the rhythm with which he worked.
Every year had its theme, its set of breakthroughs, and its stamp on the world.
When people spoke of him, they spoke in eras — "the Year of Fairy", "the Year of Potential", "the Year of Abilities."
And as he grew older, so too did his influence.
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Albert's sixth year was marked by one of the most controversial discoveries in recent history: the existence of a new type.
He called it Fairy.
At first, the idea was laughed at.
Types were thought to be immutable; the structure of battling had been studied for centuries.
But Albert saw the gaps—the unexplained resistances within literature, the strange interactions of Pokémon like Sylveon, Clefairy, Togepi, and Snubbull.
His resonance meters showed unique emotional frequencies, not quite fitting into Psychic or Normal types.
His paper, made and written with the help of Professor Sycamore—"The Fairy Type: A New Framework for Pokémon Energy"—was met with shock.
The IPA cautiously validated it after labs reproduced his results.
Suddenly, the world had to redraw its type charts.
Dragons, once untouchable, had a natural counter, which caused certain families and their interests to wane and decline.
However, Albert did not stop there.
He followed with studies of Fairy move skillsets, cataloging Moonblast, Dazzling Gleam, and others.
Finally, he unveiled Beauty Level research, explaining why certain Pokémon like Milotic evolved not through battle prowess, but through cultivated aesthetic resonance.
For Albert, this sixth year was the Year of Fairy—a revelation that shook the foundations of Pokémon studies.
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At seven, Albert turned his attention to evolution itself—the great mystery of change.
He began with two notorious examples: Magikarp and Feebas.
Through meticulous observation, he proposed that Magikarp evolved into Gyarados not simply through training, but through a catalyst he called Dominance—the raw assertion of will over one's weakness.
For Feebas, the catalyst was Beauty, external and internal refinement manifesting in its transformation into Milotic.
These papers explained evolutions once considered random, earning Albert both praise and criticism.
Next, he studied Magnetic and Electric Zones, showing how certain Pokémon evolved only in specific charged environments.
He linked these evolutions to resonance amplification—an elegant explanation that tied environmental factors to evolution itself.
This research has elaborated how Magneton, Nosepass, and Charjabug can evolve into Magnezone, Probopass, and Vikavolt.
But his boldest work that year was on Artificial Evolution.
Collaborating with Devon Corp, Albert investigated the feasibility of man-made items like his new creations, such as the Electirizer, Magmarizer, and Protector, could induce evolution in Electabuzz, Magmar, and Rhydon into Electivire, Magmortar, and Rhyperior, respectively.
His conclusion was groundbreaking: artificial tools could channel evolutionary resonance just as naturally occurring stones did.
This year cemented Albert as more than a prodigy. He was now seen as a theorist capable of redrawing the maps of evolutionary science.
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Albert's eighth year focused less on evolution and more on the mechanics of technology and transfer.
With the help of Professor Bill, they dissected the Pokéball Teleportation System, explaining how storage worked by converting biological mass into stasis energy, held in a networked dimensional pocket.
His findings made the system safer and more efficient, reducing errors in transfers between Pokémon Centers, laboratories, daycares, and trainers.
He also uncovered Trade Resonance—the phenomenon where Pokémon exchanged between trainers underwent energy equalization, often unlocking hidden potential or even triggering evolution.
This research demystified trade-based evolutions, linking them to the concept of equal exchange frequency.
Pokémon such as Haunter, Boldore, Kadabra, Gurdurr, Phantump, and various other Pokémon species benefited from this research, whilst other Pokémon necessitate other items or factors before or while evolving through Trade Resonance.
Finally, Albert unveiled the Pokémon Healing Rack.
Modeled after the Pokémon moves Heal Pulse and Heal Bell, it allowed healing of Pokémon while inside their Pokéballs.
This invention was quickly adopted by Pokémon Centers worldwide, drastically improving recovery rates and reducing medical strain.
By eight, Albert was no longer just a researcher. He was an innovator, bridging natural science with practical application. Bringing the so-called "Year of Technology"
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At nine, Albert turned to the question every trainer asked: What is a Pokémon's true potential?
His collaboration with Professor Birch led to the development of the Potential Measurement Machine, which detected a Pokémon's intrinsic values—what Albert called Individual Values (IVs).
For now, the machine was limited to highly restricted government and core laboratory access, but it marked the first standardized method of measuring Pokémon potential.
Albert extended this line of inquiry to natural enhancements.
He studied berries, identifying how certain types could improve a Pokémon's potential long-term.
He experimented with Pokéblocks, refining their recipes to enhance specific traits such as beauty, intelligence, or strength.
This was the Year of Potential—when Albert gave the world tools to see beneath the surface, to glimpse what a Pokémon could truly become.
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At ten, Albert's work grew even more daring.
He studied how Items and Evolutionary Stones could not only trigger evolution but also increase a Pokémon's potential.
He documented cases of stat increases post-evolution, proving the process was more than cosmetic.
He then experimented with processed berry consumables, creating both temporary boosters and permanent stat enhancers.
These discoveries reshaped training regimens worldwide.
But his boldest inventions were the Potential Shifter, Optimizer, and Cradle.
The Shifter enhanced a Pokémon's potential during evolution by strengthening its genetic expression.
The Optimizer—a one-time use potion—unlocked latent species strength, though its effectiveness diminished the higher a Pokémon's natural potential.
The Cradle infused eggs with a special nutrient fluid, boosting their potential before hatching.
These tools, though controversial and highly scarce and limited, revolutionized competitive training.
Albert's tenth year was called the Year of Augmentation.
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At eleven, Albert turned his gaze toward Abilities—discovering the hidden traits that defined a Pokémon's essence.
He cataloged Abilities by Type, studied how weather systems interacted with them, and even developed methods of detecting abilities before battle.
He distinguished between Normal and Implicit Abilities, explaining why some Pokémon possessed rare traits, while others lacked them.
His crowning achievement was the development of the Ability Awakening Capsule and Ability Switch Capsule—tools that allowed trainers to unlock or change their Pokémon's hidden abilities.
Once controversial, these capsules became indispensable.
The Year of Abilities changed battling forever.
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At twelve, Albert shifted from raw science to application in battle.
He studied the implications of combat abilities, proving how subtle effects could tilt battles.
He analyzed the Terrain System, mapping how battlefields shaped outcomes.
Finally, he detailed the Priority Move System, showing its strategic importance in turn-based combat.
This year, Albert cemented himself not just as a scientist but as a tactician.
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At thirteen, Albert turned toward the subtleties of Nature.
He discovered Pokémon's unique natures. He linked berry flavor preferences to these natures, explaining why some Pokémon grew stronger with certain diets.
He also documented that nature, defined as subtle quirks, defined stat inclinations even further.
Trainers rejoiced; breeding and training became far more precise.
Finally, he commercialized Caterpie's natural defense: its odor.
Refined into a smell bomb that became the foundation for Repel.
A simple invention, but one that changed everyday life for countless trainers in the wild.
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At fourteen, Albert turned back to technology.
He oversaw the release of the updated Pokédex, now able to detect Pokémon's abilities and current rank.
He also pioneered new Pokéballs:
The Trait Ball, which exploited characteristic traits for capture efficiency.
The Misty Ball, specialized for Fairy-types.
The Haven Ball, merging luxury, friend, and heal balls.
Most revolutionary was Pokéball Customization, allowing environments inside Pokéballs to be tailored for comfort.
For Pokémon, this was nothing short of a revolution in welfare.
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At fifteen, Albert's research deepened into life itself.
He, alongside Professor Rowan, cracked partial Pokémon Translation, integrating it into the Pokédex.
Trainers could now understand their partners more clearly.
He also studied incenses and their breeding effects, codifying their use.
With the assistance of Professor Elm, he proved the existence of Genetically Ingrained Skill Knowledge—what came to be called Egg Moves.
He then mapped the Egg Group System, distinguishing breeding compatibilities, and refined the Incubation System to accelerate hatching.
This was the year Albert gave the world the language of Pokémon.
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Albert's sixteenth year was his boldest yet.
He invented the Pomémon Limiter, a tool to restrict level growth for training purposes.
He also explored the effects of energy on human development, theorizing paths for human evolution and tracking the reasons for the current unique humans, such as psychics and aura users.
Finally, he joined Devon Corp alongside Steven in resurrecting fossils, bringing ancient Pokémon back to life.
At sixteen, Albert's research touched not only the present but the past and future of both Pokémon and humanity.
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As Albert stood on the threshold of his trainer journey, the world looked back at a decade of relentless discovery.
However, behind all these glories is the danger of possessing too much knowledge, too many resources, and too much potential that the world can be afraid of.
In the wrong hands, these inventions and discoveries may take the world into a dark age.
Thus, the government decided to censor and limit the reach of certain research, such as Pokémon Potential Measurement Machine and Potential Boosters, that would be dangerous in the hands of the public and other dark forces at hand.
IPA and EIG also strengthened their protection of Albert over the years, making sure that he stays far away from the dark forces who are tempted and passionate to snatch the genius into their own folds.