All along, the amount of elemental energy had been closely tied to a Pokémon's strength.
You could tell from the fact that levels were called Energy Levels. And aside from base stats, the vast amounts of elemental energy that Mega Evolution granted—more than they could ever use—were one reason for their immense power.
Otherwise, why had Primal Kyogre and Groudon fought Mega Rayquaza over that ridiculously huge rainbow-colored stone in the Mega Evolution Pokémon Adventures animation?
Because it contained a terrifying amount of energy.
In this world of Pokémon, energy was everything. Only with energy as a foundation could Pokémon use all kinds of moves, including healing, destruction, transformation, and restraint.
Even though Legendary Pokémon were only around a hundred base-stat points ahead of some Pokémon, they still possessed such vast power because they had more energy and recovered it faster.
You fought one, used up all your energy, and it had just recovered everything.
Wasn't that infuriating?
Raikou's recovery speed was among the very best even compared to other Legendary Pokémon. That was why it dared to use Electric-type moves so recklessly, as though they cost nothing—charging here, charging there.
Naturally, games had none of these complications for balance's sake. But reality was not a game. There were differences between the two.
The electricity inside Electivire was now gradually changing under the influence of Raikou's electricity, becoming the kind of electricity that recovered energy quickly.
Just like when Electivire had mastered Charizard's blue flame.
It sounded complicated, but once it succeeded, the change would be a qualitative leap!
By then, aside from differing base stats and lacking Mega Evolution, Electivire would be no different from a Mega-Evolved Pokémon.
After all, Garchomp and the others were only relying on their abundant energy as well.
Ecruteak City.
Inside a private