Ah?
Has she already lost?
Whitney still didn't understand what had just happened.
How did the adorable Froslass suddenly evolve into the Ice Queen, and then defeat her Miltank with a single skill?
Wasn't it an advantage that she let the Miltank use the Milk Drink?
After winning the battle, Mega Froslass reverted to her Mega Evolution form and became a regular Froslass, drifting all the way to Roy's side.
Roy could tell that the Froslass was waiting for his praise, but her personality made her too shy to say it.
This personality has truly undergone a 360-degree transformation.
"Thanks to you, Froslass, you helped me win this battle."
"Snow~"
Hearing the answer she wanted to hear, the Froslass was very satisfied, but on the surface she only nodded slightly, as if she had done nothing of great importance.
Little Absol sense the Froslass's current emotions.
But what he didn't understand was, shouldn't he have come to Roy for a hug after winning?
Just as Roy and Whitney's battle ended, an old man with a white beard anxiously walked into the Goldenrod Gym.
The referee from his family's Gym had just Gym, so he rushed back from the family farm.
Seeing the Training Ground covered in snow, they still didn't understand what had happened.
Only the referee stood by, staring in disbelief at the scene unfolding before him.
So what are the big things?
After Whitney retrieved the Miltank, she saw the old man, called out "Grandpa!", and ran towards him.
The old man held Whitney in his arms, a kind smile on his face, and lovingly brushed the stray hairs from Whitney's head with his hand.
Whitney looked at Roy and introduced him to the old man:
"Oh, right, Grandpa. This is the challenger I told you about before."
"Challenger?"
The referee from the nearby Gym also came to the old man's side and quietly explained to him the Mega Evolution that Roy had just used.
After listening, the old man looked at Roy with a hint of scrutiny. Nowadays, people who can get their hands on Key Stone and Evolution Stones are either young masters from powerful families, members of certain forces, or apprentices of some important figures.
In any case, the other party's identity is definitely not simple.
But the Roy in front of him was someone he had never seen or heard of before, which was rather strange.
"Gym Leader, I am Roy, Pokémon Trainer from the Hoenn."
I could hear the humility in Roy's voice.
Humble young people like Roy are rare these days.
Therefore, the old man's attitude towards Roy improved significantly.
"Hmm, not bad young man. Give me your ID Card."
Roy handed the Tractor ID Card to the old man.
Looking at the black Golden ID Card in his hand, the old man was already 70% convinced.
But when the old man saw the age on the ID, his eyes were filled with disbelief. He had thought the boy in front of him was the same age as Lance.
It turned out that the opponent was almost 6 years younger than Lance, yet he possessed such strength at such a young age.
Wait a minute... Roy?
The old man recalled that after the Pokémon League between the Johto and Kanto Regions merged last year, the Elite Four the Kanto Region won a great victory after a round of battles.
Therefore, the four Elite Four of the Kanto Region were qualified to serve as Elite Four of two regions.
However, none of that is the main point. The main point is that he specifically asked someone to inquire about the four Heavenly Kings. Among them, the Ghost-type Heavenly King Kikuko has a disciple named Roy, I think.
Furthermore, the fact that the other party had just used Mega Evolution further solidified Roy's identity in his mind.
However, even though he is a disciple of Agatha, it is truly remarkable that he has such strength now.
Although he already knew Roy's identity, the old man didn't try to curry favor with Roy, nor did he act like an elder; he simply treated Roy with normal courtesy.
"Roy, I accept your challenge. Let me see if you truly possess the strength corresponding to your ID Card."
Because the training ground was covered in snow and ice and would be difficult to clear in a short time, the old man led Roy directly to a much larger Training Ground than the previous one.
This is a designated area for challenging Gym Leaders.
The referee from before also came over, and this time the referee became much more serious. What was just a private battle between Roy and Whitney was now a real Gym battle.
The referee announced the rules for this match. Unlike the previous 1v1 matches, the rules for Goldenrod City's matches are Double Battle.
The gym leader and Pokémon Trainer each send out two Pokémon to battle together.
Double Battle?
Roy had indeed not done any strategy guides for the Goldenrod Gym.
This was Roy's first official Double Battle match.
Roy looked up and roughly calculated the height of the Arena he was in; the highest point was less than ten meters.
In a typical ground-floor building, the ceiling height is definitely considered high.
However, it is simply not enough for Dynamax Pokémon to tens of meters tall, so it is unable to Gigantamax at all.
It's a pity, Dynamax is definitely the battle system that best suits Double Battle matches. Whether it's Max Airstream, Max Quake, etc., the effects of Dynamax moves can enhance all of your Pokémon's abilities.
However, Dynamax has too many geographical and terrain limitations.
Even if Roy can use Dynamax regardless of geographical restrictions, a Gigantamax Gengar would probably be able to break through the roof of the Goldenrod City Gym.
I estimate I'll have to stay and help repair the Gym.
Seeing Roy staring at the ceiling, the referee interrupted.
"Is there a problem with the challengers?"
"No."
Despite the surprise, Roy quickly prepared himself.
Before the match started, Whitney came to Roy's side. It turned out that she was taking Miltank to the Pokémon Center for treatment and asked Roy if he needed her help taking Froslass with him for treatment.
Seeing Whitney's sincere face, Roy handed Whitney the Froslass's Poké Ball from his waist.
The old man saw this and knew it represented Roy's trust in Whitney, but Whitney was someone he had just met, wasn't she?
Then why...?
"Can I play with the Froslass?"
"Do as you please, as long as she's willing."
"Wuhu! We can play in the snow now!"
Whitney completely ignored the possibility that Froslass might not want to play with her, took the Froslass's Poké Ball from Roy, and ran out of the Gym.