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"Is this... a Pokémon?"

Back at the campsite.

When Cynthia and Caitlin woke up and saw the unconscious Miraidon that Tyranitar had carried back, they were both momentarily stunned.

Caitlin immediately took out her Pokédex and began flipping through the Paldea Region's Pokémon data.

She had crammed plenty of information about Paldea Region Pokémon, yet she didn't remember any Pokémon called Miraidon, one that even looked somewhat like a Cyclizar.

To avoid having Jing He "educate" her again, Caitlin had made sure to study up.

But Cynthia was different from her.

Cynthia was at least familiar with the Pokémon of the Paldea Region, having battled quite a few trainers from there.

Yet that was precisely why she felt so puzzled and curious about the Miraidon on Tyranitar's back.

What Pokémon was this?

Jing He, who had picked up a "huge headache," helplessly glanced at the unconscious Miraidon and nodded.

"I don't really know how to explain it right away."

He couldn't exactly say that it was a Pokémon from the future, a future Cyclizar, could he?

The four Cyclizar Chairman Geeta had sent over had always been quiet and well-behaved. But when they saw Miraidon, they seemed to have been badly startled. All four huddled together, looking frightened.

"Should we take it to a Pokémon Center?" Cynthia asked.

After thinking it over, Jing He shook his head.

"No. I should be able to handle it."

Leaving aside whether a Pokémon Center could restore a highly technological Legendary Pokémon from the future like Miraidon.

The potential consequences of Miraidon appearing alone would already be a major headache.

Rather than invite all that trouble, it was better to pretend he knew nothing and treat Miraidon as an ordinary Pokémon in need of help.

More importantly.

The nearest Pokémon Center to this rocky