"Go, Charizard!"
Alain hurled his Poké Ball with fierce determination.
Bang!
In a flash of white light, a Charizard far larger than average beat its wings and slowly descended into the arena.
"Rooar!"
Unlike Ash's once "undersized" Charizard, Alain's strongest partner was a magnificent specimen. Drop it into Charizard Valley and it could attract plenty of female Charizard without lifting a claw.
That made Baimu a little more cautious.
A Pokémon's appearance didn't necessarily match its fighting ability, but there was often some connection.
His Aggron was much the same: exceptionally huge and strong, even a little bigger than Steven's two.
"I'm counting on you."
Baimu threw his Poké Ball.
Bang!
"Grrroar!"
Aggron landed with a rumble like thunder, its silver armor gleaming. Mairin cried out in surprise.
"Chespin, is it just me, or is that Aggron enormous?"
"Ches..."
Chespin sounded just as astonished.
An ordinary Aggron stood only 2.1 meters tall, horns included. A few days ago, Baimu's Big Monster had passed 2.6 meters.
Its height gave it even more imposing proportions, and its body was healthy and powerful, without a trace of bulk or deformity. Calling it a small mountain was no exaggeration.
Baimu narrowed his eyes. "Double-Edge!"
"Grrroar!"
Aggron swiftly lowered its head, an overwhelming aura spreading around it.
Alain's brow furrowed. He ordered Charizard to fly high.
Then he raised the Mega Bracelet on his left wrist, pressed two fingers of his right hand against the Key Stone, and chanted, "Answer my heart, Evolution Keystone! Beyond evolution... Mega Evolution!"
"Roar!"
Charizard beat its wings and climbed, watching Aggron warily. As the Mind Link formed, the rainbow light of Mega Evolution engulfed it.
After countless battles, Alain and Charizard paid more attention to an opponent's presence than its size. Aggron's oppressive aura reminded them of Malva's Blastoise