According to Pokémon history, Solgaleo arrived in the Alola region of the Pokémon world through an Ultra Wormhole in ancient times.
Worshipped as the emissary of the sun, the ancients revered it as "the beast that devours the sun."
Solgaleo evolves from a Pokémon called Cosmoem, with two possible evolutionary branches.
Depending on the path taken, it becomes either Solgaleo, symbolizing the sun, or Lunala, symbolizing the moon.
Lunala is worshipped as the emissary of the moon, feared by ancients as "the beast that calls the moon."
Name: Solgaleo
Ability: Full Metal Body
Type: Psychic/Steel
Strength: SSS-
Moves: Sunsteel Strike, Giga Impact, Flash Cannon, Flare Blitz…
[Sun God]: Whenever Solgaleo appears, it radiates sunlight, turning the environment to daytime.
If it is already day, Solgaleo's overall abilities receive a boost.
As the "Sun God," Solgaleo deals greater damage to shadowy, sinister creatures.
[Otherworld Summoning]: By expending energy, Solgaleo can randomly generate a gestation thread, which is guaranteed to produce an Ultra Beast.
Cooldown: Once every six months.
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SSS- rank strength!
This was the only entity in Akira's possession that was born at SSS- rank.
Though Pokémon like Primal Groudon now possess similar strength, they achieved it after a period of gestation—unlike Solgaleo, which emerged at this level from the start.
The triple-S rating also signifies Solgaleo's extraordinary nature, befitting its status as the Legendary Pokémon symbolizing daylight.
Solgaleo possesses two special abilities, both reflected in its legends.
First is [Sun God].
As the Legendary Pokémon embodying the sun, its mere appearance turns the sky to daylight.
This surpasses even the ability [Drought], which merely changes the weather to sunny—at best suppressing rain or sandstorms.It was completely impossible to turn night into day.
At the same time, Solgaleo, being in the daytime, was like fighting on home ground, receiving an all-around boost.
As a scorching sun capable of purging evil, Solgaleo had a special advantage against shadowy enemies.
This was effective against most creatures of the Dark Continent.
It could be said that Solgaleo was the natural nemesis of the Dark Continent.
Just wandering around, its dissipating energy alone could incinerate hordes of those eerie creatures.
If the first special ability was combat-related, then the second ability would undoubtedly capture Akira's attention more.
[Otherworld Summoning]
It sounded like a term straight out of some old Western fantasy novel—summoning creatures from another world.
Yet this was an ability Solgaleo genuinely possessed.
Solgaleo originated from the [Ultra Wormhole], a concept in the Pokémon world equivalent to another dimension.
In a sense, it was similar to the relationship between the Hunter World and the Secret Realm.
Except the [Ultra Wormhole] was likely far more expansive.
The Nihilego Akira had obtained before belonged to the Ultra Beasts, beings from the [Ultra Wormhole].
Strictly speaking, Solgaleo was also an Ultra Beast, though it had arrived in the Pokémon world much earlier.
Moreover, it possessed the ability to harness the energy of the Ultra Wormhole to summon Ultra Beasts from within.
In practice, this manifested as an additional random incubation bar appearing, with the Pokémon inside being an Ultra Beast.
However, there was a cooldown period—once used, it would take another six months before it could be used again.
In the grand scheme of time, half a year was insignificant. Before long, Akira could collect every Ultra Beast from the original series.
With his mind set, Akira immediately summoned Solgaleo.
A flash of white light.
An exceptionally majestic and handsome figure stood proudly, streams of radiant energy swirling around its body.
Solgaleo had an impeccable appearance.
As a celestial-themed Pokémon, it exuded both handsomeness and an air of mystery.
For instance, the upper half of its face was a deep blue area displaying ever-shifting constellations.
When Solgaleo entered its Rising Sun Form, a light blue third eye would appear on its forehead.
At the same time, the constellations would transform into vertical streaks of light.
Aside from its nose and eyes, all other non-white parts of its body would turn a bright yellow.
Simultaneously, an overwhelmingly terrifying aura spread outward, radiating a dazzling white light.
The temperature in the air began to rise sharply, and the blinding sunlight gathered unimaginable energy fluctuations.
For a moment, it seemed as though space itself was distorting.
Solgaleo's figure stood behind the radiance, like the blazing sun on the horizon, its presence soaring to staggering heights, sending shivers down one's spine.
It was like staring directly into the sun.
Within that scorching sunlight, Solgaleo's entire body emitted a pure white glow.
The light intensified, reaching a critical point before abruptly vanishing.
Along with it, the surrounding radiance disappeared as well.
This allowed Akira to see Solgaleo's metallic, steel-like body directly.
The next moment, a phantom resembling a spatial tunnel inexplicably appeared behind Solgaleo.
After flickering a few times, it vanished without a trace.
At the same time, a new incubation bar abruptly appeared in Akira's mind.
Akira knew this was the incubation bar resulting from Solgaleo's [Otherworld Summoning].
Though it was still uncertain which specific Pokémon it would be, one thing was clear—this Pokémon belonged to the ranks of the Ultra Beasts.
Among the Ultra Beasts, there were no weaklings.
Whichever one emerged, Akira would gladly accept it.
Solgaleo strode forward with majestic grace, coming to stand before Akira, the constellation patterns on its face strikingly handsome.
Akira smiled and reached out to pat Solgaleo's head, finding it not as hard as he had expected.
Solgaleo nuzzled against Akira's hand, waves of warm, sunlight-like energy radiating outward.
As a Pokémon of this caliber, the energy Solgaleo passively emitted was immense.
Even its most casual movements could unleash world-shaking power.
Though its size wasn't as massive as Primal Groudon and the others, its strength was in no way inferior.
Gazing at the extraordinarily majestic Solgaleo, Akira felt deeply satisfied.
The gains from this expedition to the massive crater were overwhelming—so much that he could hardly tally them all.
First, he had acquired a large group of highly intelligent talents.
The Dokumeians were practically born researchers.
Second, there were the advanced technologies mastered by the Dokumeians.
These included, but were not limited to, diversified robotics, genetic modification, and the creation of Secret Realms…
And finally, a full three Pokémon.
If he counted the incubation strip obtained through Solgaleo's abilities, it would even be four Pokémon.
Any one of these gains alone would have thrilled Akira beyond measure.
Yet here, after just a month, he had secured all three.
The appearance of Solgaleo, the Sun God, especially sent Akira into raptures.
This meant another elite combatant had joined his ranks.
Now, he had a total of four Pokémon at the SSS- tier:
Primal Groudon, Primal Kyogre, Complete Forme Zygarde, and Solgaleo.
Such a lineup was nothing short of spectacular.
If he were to venture into the Pokémon world now, Akira could practically strut around without fear.
Barring extremely unlikely scenarios—like a coordinated assault by multiple Legendary Pokémon—there was little he needed to worry about.
As his Pokémon grew stronger, his own strength now seemed to lag behind.
At the SS-tier, even the smallest step forward was an immense challenge.
Countless beings might spend their entire lives stuck in place, unable to advance even slightly.
Some even declined in power after passing their prime—just like the elderly Nitro Rice.
Since consuming Nitro Rice and advancing to SS- tier, Akira hadn't remained idle.
Thanks to the tireless efforts of the gardening team, his cultivation base was never short on [Hope].
Whether it was [Nitro Rice] or [Melori], he treated them like candy, consuming them with nearly every meal.
Though the effects diminished over time, the cumulative gains steadily bolstered his strength.
It was like filling a barrel—drop by drop, until today, when it was nearly full.
This progress was also thanks to the [Hope] provided by the Dokumeians.
They possessed a special liquid called [Water of Wisdom].
Its taste was peculiar, offering a novel sensation with each sip.
Every time he drank it, he experienced something different.
Upon consumption, his mind would expand, his intellect sharpening as if a fog had lifted from his thoughts.
Many previously insurmountable problems became solvable after drinking the [Water of Wisdom].
At its core, it was a purification of the soul, enhancing spiritual quality to some degree.
It carried the effect of providing vitality and extending lifespan.
With this [Hope], Akira's strength had once again significantly improved.
And finally, the moment of advancement had arrived.
Akira held his breath and focused, his Aura extremely calm, as if there was not the slightest movement.
He was in an excellent state at this moment.
The next instant, Akira suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of brilliance passing through them, followed by an exceptionally massive surge of Aura wildly erupting.
In an instant, countless pure streams of Aura enveloped Akira and then shot skyward.
This endless Aura swept outward like a vast ocean.
Such an astonishing capacity of Aura would leave other Nen Ability users dumbfounded and wide-eyed in disbelief.
In their understanding, they could never imagine such terrifying Aura being released by a single person.
At the same time, Akira's presence rapidly intensified, the resulting aura growing increasingly frightening.
Upon reaching the critical point, after a brief pause, the astonishing aura on the field suddenly dissipated, returning to calm.
He had successfully advanced to SS rank!