By the end of training, Charizard could already maintain a stable hover in level-four gale-force winds and promptly adjust its wing surfaces the instant the wind direction changed.
Meanwhile, in the training room on the other side, Haxorus was undergoing its own adaptation training.
The gravity multiplier in the gravity zone had gradually increased from three times to five times.
Within that gravity-shrouded area, Haxorus continuously trained its moves—Dragon Claw, Rock Smash, Slash, Crunch, Brick Break—polishing each one over and over beneath the pressure of gravity.
Its breathing had grown noticeably heavier under five times gravity. Every time it raised an arm, the muscles around its shoulders and neck could be seen tightening clearly beneath its scales.
Yet its movements did not deform in the slightest. The placement of every step remained precise, and the rhythm of every turn remained steady.
Besides basic move training, Haxorus was also trying out several moves it had newly learned.
The initial application of Machamp, the sweeping angle of Dragon Tail, the timing for Counter—each was broken down and practiced repeatedly in the gravity environment.
When night fell, Xinhai recalled his partners into their Poké Balls one by one, then left Dewford Gym and walked back along the streets of Dewford Town.
Warm yellow lights came on in the houses lining both sides of the street. A sea breeze blew in from the harbor, carrying a salty dampness and the distant lights of fishing boats.
Several Wingull perched on the wooden pilings by the dock, preening their feathers in the twilight.
After returning to his room at the Pokémon Center, Xinhai first tidied up the items in his Spatial Backpack, then began preparing dinner.
The fresh fragrance of Pokéblocks and the aroma of Pokémon food soon filled the room, drawing his partners out of