Watching Blaziken's movements, Krokorok picked up another iron jar.
It took a deep breath and suddenly exerted force with its right arm, steadily lifting the iron jar.
It tossed the jar into the air. The jar traced an arc through the air before being caught steadily by its other claw.
"Heylo." Krokorok let out a low growl and began to pick up the pace.
Toss, catch, switch claws, toss again, catch again. Every catch came with a dull thud, and its movements grew smoother while its grip became stronger.
Finally, Xinhai looked toward Gardevoir and Grovyle.
"Gardevoir, teach Grovyle the basics of Calm Mind training." He walked over to the two Pokémon, his gaze settling on Grovyle.
"Grovyle, while you most likely won't be able to learn the Calm Mind move, ordinary meditation still has many benefits for Grass-type Pokémon."
At his words, Gardevoir nodded gently and walked to Grovyle's side.
"Cha?" (Calm Mind?)
Grovyle, meanwhile, was deeply confused. Why did it need to learn meditation techniques?
"That's right." Xinhai crouched down until he was level with its gaze. "Actually, meditation is highly beneficial for Pokémon of every Type. For a Grass-type Pokémon like you, it has even more benefits."
He raised one finger. "First, you can use meditation to sense the Grass-type energy of the plants around you. Every tree, every blade of grass, and every flower in the forest gives off a faint aura of life."
"Under normal circumstances, Pokémon below Gym level find it difficult to sense their life fluctuations. But through meditation, you can gradually pick up on those subtle fluctuations."
"Second," Xinhai said, raising a second finger, "the process of sensing that energy will deepen your understanding of Grass-type moves and Life Energy. This will be immensely beneficial for your further mastery of Grassy Terrain."