Chapter 456: Hoopa
The unique light of Mega Evolution dissipated, replaced by a black Charizard with flashing blue and white flames and prominent horns appearing in the sky.
[Pokémon: Charizard]
[Ability: Solar Power (Life Force)]
[Gender: Male]
[Talent: Minor Legendary]
[Level: 71]
[Moves: Thunder Punch, Fire Spin, Flamethrower, Scary Face, Ember, Karate Chop, Dragon Dance, Dragon Rush, Sunny Day...]
[Equipped Skills: Purify (Fixed), Effort Will Be Rewarded (Fixed), Flame Splash (Fixed)...]
[Description: A Fire-type Pokémon acknowledged by Arceus!]
After Mega Evolving, Charizard leaped to level 71.
Although it was still at the Elite Four level, there was still a gap between one Elite Four-level Pokémon and another.
Now, facing this Serperior, it could be said that it truly had the qualifications to contend.
"Charizard, we must catch this proud snake today!"
On Dragonair's back, even though his body was exhausted, Hikaru could feel his spirits soaring.
"Roar!"
Charizard's spirit was also high; only this feeling of being closely matched in strength could ignite its will to fight.
"Go, Flare Blitz!"
At this moment, Serperior's eyes were completely filled with astonishment.
The energy level of this Fire-type Pokémon was clearly lower than its own, but now, with a change in appearance, its energy level had skyrocketed, and its flames were even more terrifying.
Before the Serperior hiding in the forest could even begin to think, a straight beam of blue fire was already rushing towards it.
So fast?
This thought flashed through Serperior's mind.
It had suppressed its presence to the absolute minimum, yet Charizard was now charging directly towards it.
This made it realize that its concealment was completely ineffective.
The opponent could see through it at a glance.
But the next thing to consider was how to block this Flare Blitz.
Serperior continuously shifted its position, but the Charizard behind it was like a shadow it couldn't shake.
Simply dodging was ineffective...
Serperior's "steps" suddenly halted, and energy surged.
An overwhelming number of vines rose from the ground.
Grass Knot.
In the heat of the moment, it thought of this move.
It wanted to use Grass Knot to trip the Charizard flying in the air.
It had to be said, it was really clever.
"Fly up!"
Hikaru's eyes lit up. Charizard was still in its Flare Blitz state, but he didn't want it to face Serperior's Grass Knot head-on, even though he didn't think Grass Knot could trip a flying Charizard.
But he still chose to have Charizard fly up into the sky, making the speed of the Grass Knot completely unable to keep up.
Only when its vines could no longer climb higher did Charizard change its form and turn back towards Serperior.
Can't dodge!
This was Serperior's first thought.
The next was how to block this attack.
A white light had already appeared on its tail.
Leaf Blade!
Bang!
At the first moment of contact, Charizard's figure paused. Countering it was its Dragon Claw, which, wreathed in flames, firmly clamped down on Serperior's tail.
Serperior was caught!
"Charizard, just like that, Flamethrower!"
"Roar!"
With Hikaru's command, a smirk appeared on Charizard's lips. Looking at the terrified Serperior, it seemed to say, "Did you enjoy that beating just now?"
It then opened its great mouth, and a torrent of flames directly struck the captured Serperior!
Boom!
The flames erupted but stopped almost immediately.
"Actually, using Substitute just now would have been better."
From the sky, Hikaru slowly descended while riding Dragonair.
Although Dragonair couldn't participate in such a battle, it was more than capable of watching.
"Sii..."
The flames flickered over its body, and Serperior knew that Charizard had shown mercy.
But it couldn't argue with the human's suggestion.
The light of Mega Evolution dissipated, and Charizard released the Dragon Claw holding Serperior's tail, flapped its wings, and landed beside Hikaru.
Serperior, on the other hand, swayed its tail, held its head high, and looked at Hikaru with a somewhat complicated expression.
It knew that it had already lost the duel.
"Serperior, are you willing to become my Pokémon?"
Hikaru took out a Poké Ball but didn't forcefully say he would battle it until it fainted and then capture it.
A Serperior that had lived for ten, maybe even dozens of years.
This kind of Pokémon was inherently proud, and it had lived in the wild for so long.
If he couldn't make it follow him willingly, there was little point in capturing it.
It would be better to let it live peacefully in the Qinling Mountains, even if they had made a promise.
"Sii..."
Serperior glanced at the Charizard behind Hikaru, slithered to his side, and once again lowered its head.
Being proud meant it would not break its promise!
"Sii!" (I am willing to become your Pokémon.)
"Huh? Good, good, good!"
Although the conversation was a bit awkward, the result was undoubtedly good. Seeing Serperior's serious expression, Hikaru's face lit up with excitement.
Logically speaking, making a Pokémon submit through battle was how most trainers captured Pokémon.
But Hikaru was different.
Most of his Pokémon were either hatched from eggs or won over by his charm.
With a light touch, accompanied by the tinkling sound and the dissipation of red light, Serperior successfully became his Pokémon.
After capturing Serperior, Hikaru didn't release it immediately.
His body was already exhausted, and commanding this battle had tired him out completely. His head was even starting to feel dizzy.
He planned to go to Aura Town tomorrow to see if he could get any information from Lance.
...
Pokémon League Center.
Lance was looking at the file in front of him with a considerable headache.
It contained information on every Legendary Pokémon... and every item related to them.
For example... the record of Lugia's rampage in Feng City a while ago.
And...
The newly recorded Prison Bottle...
Hoopa, which had been sealed away by the legendary Creator God, had appeared!
In a small town in the northeast.
A young trainer discovered a Pokémon he had never seen before and immediately reported it to the League, hoping to obtain a large sum of money for his Pokémon's training funds.
However, within an hour of the upload, the young trainer canceled it.
It seemed that Pokémon could bring him an even greater reward.
A reward more attractive than the one million prize money offered by the League.
Fortunately, this file was uploaded to him. He saw a reassembled bottle, and a small, red Pokémon with golden rings.
If he wasn't mistaken, that was Hoopa.
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