Learning Sunny Day

At the center of the canyon area was a relatively open "basin," its ground covered in thick layers of scorching-hot sand and gravel.

At that moment, no fewer than fifty Fire-type Pokémon had gathered there!

Several Torkoal lay in different positions like steady reefs. Red light flickered within the hollows of their shells, faintly resonating with the "Little Suns" above them as they seemed to be training some form of energy synchronization and accumulation.

Several Ninetales with glossy fur and graceful postures occupied higher rocks. Their nine tails swayed gently like blooming flowers of flame, absorbing and guiding the active light and heat energy in the air.

Many Ponyta, Flareon, Houndoom, and other Pokémon were scattered throughout the area as well. Some rested quietly, while others practiced skills like Flamethrower against the rocks.

The entire area was filled with a scorching yet vigorous energy field. The air was warped into visible, rippling distortions by the heat and active energy particles.

The temperature here was clearly much higher than at the entrance to the Sunlight Room!

"The temperature here is a little outrageous!" Xinhai exclaimed under his breath.

With so many Fire-type Pokémon gathered together, they naturally drew in and concentrated light and heat energy, giving this environment unparalleled benefits for training Fire-type moves.

"Not bad, right?" Flannery wiped away the sweat sliding down her cheek. Her face was flushed from the heat, but her eyes shone brightly with pride.

"This is the core training area of our Lavaridge Gym's Sunlight Room. A lot of the senior students' Pokémon train and live here."

Xinhai nodded. He could clearly sense how special the environment was here. Eevee on his shoulder also curiously observed those powerful Fire-type Pokémon.

Flannery pointed to a particularly enormous Torkoal lying closest to the central "Little Sun," its