Agatha didn't care much about Roy catching a Primeape at first, only thinking that Roy did it to defend against Dark type Pokémon.
It wasn't until that punch with Ghost-type energy that Primeape used at the start of the Arena that she sensed something was wrong.
Knowing her apprentice as she did, she was certain that Roy, that brat, was hiding something from her again.
Especially since the power of this punching technique actually increases after the Primeape is attacked, she doesn't recall Primeape being able to learn any Ghost type physical contact moves.
Moreover, she had never seen Ghost type fist technique like this before.
"Um, is it possible that you misread it, teacher...?"
"Um?"
Agatha looked at Roy with a scrutinizing expression, clearly telling him not to try to fool her.
When Agatha learned that Primeape Rage Fist had been discovered, Roy didn't care. He had never intended to hide Agatha Christie in the first place, and even encouraged Agatha to catch a Primeape as well, though he couldn't prove it himself.
"Teacher, Primeape actually has another evolutionary form."
I know you may not believe me, because I currently have no way to prove my claims.
"There's another evolutionary form?"
"Yes, Primeape will gain a Ghost-type after evolving, becoming Ghost type / Fighting type."
Actually, the moment she heard Roy speak, she wondered if Roy had been drinking some fake alcohol.
First of all, Primeape is Pokémon that is found in almost every region, and she has seen countless ordinary Pokémon Trainers using Primeape, but she has never seen a Primeape with an evolved form.
But Roy's serious expression made her feel that Roy wasn't lying to her, and that Primeape had indeed used a punch imbued with Ghost-type energy during the battle.
"Who told you these things?"
Who told me that?
"Um, I saw it while I was reading in my study on Mt. Pyre."
Roy now attributes any inexplicable event to Mt. Pyre, since nobody knows how many years the mysterious family on Mt. Pyre has been around, or what they have inherited.
"Oh? That book, which page? I'll go to Mt. Pyre to read it later."
Agatha didn't buy Roy's vague explanation.
Oh no, I forgot that Agatha went to Mt. Pyre before.
"Um... I can't remember which book it was, but I remember the page about Primeape being able to evolve again very well."
Seeing Roy's troubled expression, Agatha stopped talking and started thinking about Ghost type and Fighting type -type Pokémon, it seemed that only Marshadow, the Ho-Oh's Messenger, could be found.
If that brat wasn't lying, Primeape's evolved form is also Ghost type / Fighting type like Marshadow, then the entire Pokémon world might be shaken.
The reason is that Mankey and Primeape are found in various regions, making them very easy to catch.
Furthermore, if it becomes Ghost type with Fighting type, it can first turn Dark type damage, which is normally super effective against Ghost type, into normal damage, and become immune to Fighting type and Normal type damage, which is already quite overpowered.
I just don't know how strong Primeape will be after it evolves.
As the local Elite Four, she thought much further ahead than Roy.
As she was thinking, Agatha suddenly remembered the important reason she had come to find Roy. She took out a blue Potion from her Spatial Bracelet and tossed it to Roy.
Roy casually caught the blue Potion, looking at the transparent test tube in his hand, wondering why Agatha had given him this.
"This is the latest reagent from Oak Research Lab. It has a calming effect. You can try it on your Primeape."
Calm your mind?
This is exactly what Primeape needs right now; it's like a pillow being delivered just when you're about to fall asleep.
"Hehe, thank you, teacher. I knew you wouldn't forget me."
Roy realized that Agatha had a sharp tongue but a soft heart; she came to interrogate him, but actually to help him solve his problems.
"Stop grinning. If you don't make it into the top 100 in this year's Edge Cup, you just wait and see."
Agatha's cold words reached his ears again.
Agatha had even lower expectations for Roy's top 32 than the Mediterranean Director of the Rustboro Academy.
Because she was well aware of the intensity of this competition, and Roy was among the youngest participants in this year's Edge Cup.
Being able to compete against someone with five more years of Pokémon training experience than yourself takes courage in itself.
"So what if it's just the top 100? Teacher, watch me bring you the championship trophy this time!"
Seeing Roy start boasting, Agatha immediately poured cold water on Roy head and said:
"The champion? Can you handle that Darkrai?"
Agatha hit the nail on the head with just one sentence: Tobias Darkrai, standing there, was like a mountain blocking the path to the championship trophy.
It has always been a difficult problem for all participants who want to win the championship.
Um... Roy didn't know how to explain that if he encountered Tobias, he planned to use his Flutter Mane to deal with him. Although he didn't know if he could win, he was sure it would be a 50/50 chance.
Speaking of Tobias, the Legendary Pokémon beast, Roy felt that Agatha, as a judge, should know something about him, and he became quite gossipy:
"By the way, teacher, do you know anything about that Tobias? Is he really not the illegitimate son of Chairman Damaranch?"
It's all over IQ forums now, but of course I don't believe it. I'm just curious if it's true...
Before Roy could finish speaking, Agatha raised her hand and gave Roy a sharp rap on the head. However, afterward, she found her hand was actually a little sore, but she still pretended to be nonchalant and said:
You actually believe this kind of rumor?!
After saying that, Agatha got up to leave Roy's room, and before leaving, she said to Roy:
"Don't use too many Potions at once. At Primeape's level, there should be enough to last until the end of this Edge Cup."
"Okay, teacher."
Gengar wanted to stay in Roy's house a little longer, but seeing Agatha leave, he could only wave goodbye to Roy.
Just as Roy was about to close the door, a large red Lickitung stuck in and licked his face with saliva.
Roy:(゜-゜)...
After Agatha left, Roy took out the Berry Blender and the Pokéblock Maker, poured the blue Potion mixed with Moomoo Milk into the Berry Blender, and stirred it until smooth...