Metagross Takes the Field

He pondered which Pokémon Mina would use next. Based on her habits in previous matches, it would either be Aggron or Armaldo.

Mina liked to use huge, highly defensive Pokémon to hold the line.

This time should be no exception.

Eichi took out Golisopod's Poké Ball and threw it.

Golisopod appeared before everyone's eyes, while Mina simultaneously took out a Poké Ball and threw it as well.

At the same time, a beautiful curve formed at the corner of her lips.

A massive figure floated in the air.

Swish!

With a crisp sound, the white light faded, and its four limbs spread out at once, revealing its full form.

Eichi's expression changed. What was going on? Why had she used Metagross? She had sent out Metagross as only her second Pokémon—what was she thinking?

Eichi's mind was filled with questions, but he knew Golisopod was going to lose.

Golisopod truly had no advantage against Metagross.

Metagross was a huge mechanical lifeform formed from two Metang.

Its body was primarily bluish-green and shaped like an iron disc. Its thick legs resembled iron dumbbells and extended from four directions beneath its body.

Its eyes were red, and a silver X-shaped metal cross lay across its face. A huge mouth filled with teeth was located on its underside.

Metagross Aptitude: Outstanding Level: Early Elite Four (63)

Although the difference in level was not that great, it was still far stronger than Golisopod.

Moreover, he noticed that Mina's Metagross had improved in aptitude again.

Back in the Hoenn Region, its aptitude had only been at the third stage of Outstanding.

But now, one-third of the Innate Fire within its body had transformed into gold.

At that moment, a question suddenly occurred to him. If this Metagross drank Talent Liquid, would its aptitude