After ending the call, Roy faced another problem: where would all these Ghost-type Pokémon stay during construction?
He couldn't let them wander around the city, and Route 37 and the National Park would be even harder to manage.
Oak Research Lab... No. He had just sent Professor Oak so many Primeape that he didn't dare message him again.
When Palossand learned what was troubling Roy, a flash of red light burst from the Poké Ball at his waist. Palossand emerged, its massive body startling the Ghost-type Pokémon that were absorbing Ghost Power.
Fortunately, Palossand simply stood there and did nothing else.
Only then did the Ghost-type Pokémon from the Burned Tower realize that this enormous, castle-like Pokémon belonged to Roy too.
"Sand!"
"You're willing to stay here for a while?"
Roy was delighted to hear that Palossand was willing to serve as a temporary home for the Ghost-type Pokémon.
Palossand would miss the lovely scent Roy carried, but it wanted even more to be of help to him.
It didn't want to be a pet that could only sit in a Poké Ball all day, waiting for Roy to feed it.
Understanding how Palossand felt, Roy patted the big lug. For now, using Palossand as temporary housing was their best option.
Palossand could also keep an eye on the Ghost-type Pokémon and stop them from frightening people at random.
"Thanks for taking care of this for a while, Palossand."
"Sand."
Roy turned to the Ghost-type Pokémon gathered around him and announced that Palossand could be their temporary home.
The room he and Cynthia had made before was off-limits, though.
"Who wants to be the first to try out their new home?"
"Shup!"
One bold Shuppet flew through an opening in the battlements and entered Palossand's body.
Before long, Shuppet came