Choosing Larvitar

Amelie saw a young woman followed by a Machamp, carrying a large metal case in her arms.

She gently set it down before everyone.

Then an official walked over and entered a password on the buttons at the front of the metal case.

With a click, the official pressed a red button beside it. The case slowly opened, revealing what was inside.

There were eight slots within, each holding an incubation chamber.

Each incubation chamber contained a Pokémon Egg.

A label hung outside each one, stating what kind of Pokémon Egg it was.

Eichi looked at the topmost Pokémon Egg. Its shell was covered in blue markings, and the label read: Riolu.

The second Pokémon Egg had purple markings. It was a Gastly Egg.

The third was Cacnea, the fourth was Axew, and the fifth Pokémon Egg also had aqua-blue markings, though they were even more beautiful.

It was Dratini.

Eichi was astonished when he saw it. He had not expected Pseudo-legendaries to actually be offered as rewards.

Then there was another Pseudo-legendary. The sixth Pokémon Egg had green markings, and its label read: Larvitar.

The seventh Pokémon Egg was not a Pseudo-legendary, but an Electabuzz.

The eighth was Litwick.

The official said, "First will be the champion, Lai Yuan. Next will be the semifinalists, followed by the quarterfinalists."

The higher the ranking, the earlier the right to choose.

Everyone looked at Eichi, wanting to know which Pokémon he would choose.

Eichi glanced around and saw that everyone was watching him. Unruffled, he slowly walked over to the case.

He had originally hoped there would be a Bug-type Pokémon waiting for him, but there really were no Bug-type Pokémon among them.

Of course, he had prepared himself for that possibility. *If I get it, it is my good fortune. If