Tyrantrum's Special Move

Early the next morning, Lin Mo quickly washed up, fed breakfast to his two Pokémon, and packed his backpack—

Inside were Feebas's inflatable fish tank, Tyrantrum's food, streaming equipment, medicine, and more... along with some emergency supplies. Then he set off for Petalburg Woods with Tyrantrum and Feebas.

Lin Mo took a taxi to Petalburg Woods.

As the car left the city, the high-rises along the road were gradually replaced by dense woodland. The fresh scent of grass and trees drifted in through the windows, making him feel refreshed.

Tyrantrum was still small enough to ride in the car. It sprawled beside the window, its little nose pressed against the glass as it curiously watched the trees flashing past and the occasional wild Pokémon darting by. Excited little "woo-woo" sounds kept coming from its mouth.

The taxi driver curiously kept asking Lin Mo what kind of Pokémon it was, saying he had never seen one before. Lin Mo laughed it off and chatted with him.

Rustboro City was not too far from Petalburg Woods. Half an hour later, the car arrived at the entrance to the forest.

The moment he got out, the fresh scent of vegetation washed over him. The branches and leaves of towering ancient trees intertwined overhead, forming a dense green canopy. The occasional cry of bird Pokémon rang out from the woods, brimming with nature's vitality.

The moment Tyrantrum entered the forest, the little fellow excitedly swished its tail and sniffed the air around it. Its amber eyes were full of curiosity toward the new environment. Every now and then, it would let out an "awoo" at the rustling in the grass like an energetic child.

Lin Mo found an open clearing nearby and placed Feebas's inflatable fish tank on a flat rock. He released Feebas from its Poké Ball and had it use a move to fill the tank with water, making it easier for Feebas to appear on camera for the viewers.

"Alright, time to start the stream."

Lin Mo took out his phone, adjusted the streaming equipment, set it to follow mode, then took a deep breath and pressed the start button.

A huge number of viewers flooded into the stream almost instantly. Thanks to Steven's appearance yesterday and the lure of fossil Pokémon, the viewer count rapidly climbed past 100,000, while the comments rolled by like a tidal wave—

"!!! The streamer is finally live! I thought Champion Steven had dragged you off to mine!"

"I waited an entire day! Finally! Hurry up and show us what you picked from Champion Steven!"

"Which fossil Pokémon did you choose, streamer?! Hurry up and let us see! It came from Champion Steven's private collection—just thinking about it is exciting!"

Lin Mo looked at the comments and smiled as he waved.

"Sorry to keep everyone waiting. I really did spend the whole day at Devon Corporation yesterday, and I gained quite a lot. First, let me introduce my new partner."

As he spoke, Lin Mo controlled the streaming device and flew it over to Tyrantrum, positioning it directly in front of the camera.

The comments froze for a second before erupting into an even fiercer flood of messages—

"Holy crap?! What Pokémon is that? A dinosaur?!"

"Am I seeing this right? That head, those scales, those little sharp teeth... that's way too cool!"

"Is this a newly discovered fossil Pokémon? Ahhh, it looks so cool!"

The comments instantly flooded the screen. The viewers' astonished cries seemed ready to burst through it, and all of them were firmly captivated by the strange little creature on camera.

Just as everyone marveled at Tyrantrum's appearance, Lin Mo wore a mysterious smile and dropped even bigger news.

"That's right. This was one of the fossils Champion Steven recently excavated. I picked this fossil that nobody had seen before, and it just happened to revive into this brand-new ancient Pokémon.

Its name is Tyrantrum. Oh, and it's a dual Rock- and Dragon-type Pokémon!"

Lin Mo spoke with unconcealed pride, lightly pointing at Tyrantrum beside him as he carefully introduced this "new friend" to the viewers.

"A Dragon type?! Seriously? Streamer, your luck is way too ridiculous!"

"I was just wondering whether this little dinosaur-looking Pokémon might be Dragon type. Damn it, it really is! I'm so jealous! A Dragon type!!!"

"I want one too. A Dragon-type Pokémon that looks this mighty... streamer, you're unbelievable."

"..."

It was Tyrantrum's first time seeing Lin Mo's little black cube-shaped flying streaming device, and its eyes were full of curiosity. It tilted its head, bared its teeth, and moved closer to the camera.

Lin Mo smiled and gently rubbed Tyrantrum's head. "Don't be naughty. We're streaming. Say hello to everyone."

Tyrantrum seemed to understand. It shook its head at the camera, opened its little mouth, and let out a babyish "awoo." It was not loud, but it somehow carried a faintly imposing air, sending the comments into another frenzy.

"Tyrantrum, show everyone your special move!" Lin Mo called out brightly, giving the little fellow an order.

But Tyrantrum merely tilted its head at Lin Mo and blinked its round eyes. It was clearly waiting for him to explain exactly which move he wanted it to use. Its bewildered expression carried a touch of adorable foolishness.

The viewers' curiosity had already been piqued, and comments poured in like a tide.

"A special move? A Dragon-type move?"

"No way, can Tyrantrum use a powerful Dragon-type move while it's this small?"

"Draco Meteor? Outrage?"

"That can't be that broken, right? At most, Dragon Claw or Dragon Pulse?"

"I agree. If it can really use moves like those, that would be insane!"

"..."

Seeing that Lin Mo still had not told it which move to use, Tyrantrum immediately became aggrieved. It ran to Lin Mo's feet on its short little legs, making pitiful "woo-woo" sounds in its throat, and directly used Charm on him.

"Ahhh, it's so cute! That was way too adorably dumb!"

"Hahaha, is Charm its special move? That's too funny! A Pokémon that looks like this can use Charm too? Incredible!"

"So cute! This ultimate move is unbeatable!"

"This ultimate move... I surrender completely. It really is a special move!"

"I love the contrast! It looks so overwhelmingly fierce, but its personality is actually this soft and cuddly!"

"Streamer, make it move again! I want to record it and use it as my wallpaper!"

"..."

Tyrantrum's Charm clearly ignited the stream's enthusiasm even more than any powerful attack could.

The little fellow kept rubbing its head against Lin Mo's pant leg, its tail hanging down miserably. Its amber eyes looked as if they were glistening with tears. That expression of I'm not getting up until you explain it clearly instantly broke the hearts of all the "mom fans" in the comments.

"Help, what is this heavenly contrast?! Just now I thought it could bite through a rock in one mouthful. Why does it look like a little puppy begging to be petted now?!"

"Charm is way too cute! If it used that during a battle, the opponent would probably surrender with a smile!"

"I hereby declare Tyrantrum my new digital pet! Streamer, hurry up and open donations! I want to buy snacks for the little dinosaur!"

Lin Mo smiled and stroked the little fellow's head, lightly scratching its nose with a finger. "Alright, alright, I know you feel wronged. I wanted you to use Dragon Dance just now, but I forgot to explain it clearly."

Tyrantrum seemed to understand Lin Mo's comfort. It wriggled beside his feet and let out a soft "awoo" from its throat, as if complaining, You should've said so earlier.