Passing Practice, the Space-Time Legend, and the City of Change

Pokémon Data Master 41

Bang!!

In their fierce clash, Teddiursa tripped Larvitar with a sideways kick, then sent him flying with a heavy shoulder charge.

That was the power of Teddiursa's Close Combat after using Bulk Up.

Even though Aggron had taught Larvitar to use his weight when attacking, Larvitar was still knocked flying from time to time.

"Yoji."

Larvitar panted. He had lost count of how many times this had happened. Ever since he decided to learn a Fighting-type move, Aggron had been teaching him—or rather, showing him firsthand what the Fighting-type move Rock Smash meant.

Once Larvitar gradually grasped the basics, Teddiursa, who also knew Rock Smash, became his ideal sparring partner. They were about the same size, and the gap in their strength was not too great.

After all, no matter how much Aggron held back, he was still a little too powerful for Larvitar.

As for Scheming Bear, her Trainer had sent her to collect honey with Dian's Beedrill and, while they were at it, bring a little warmth to the Beedrill colony in Xifeng Forest.

That was right. They were already in Xifeng Forest, not far from Mauville City, and the Hoenn Great Desert was close.

Beyond the forest, the landscape would gradually give way to barren scrubland. Past a stretch of windblown sand lay one of the Hoenn Region's danger zones: the Hoenn Great Desert, a dreamlike land of mirages.

"You're really coming with me?"

As Dian sprayed Potion on Larvitar and Teddiursa, he looked toward Yue Jifei, who sat at a table with Misdreavus.

"Of course."

Yue Jifei took a small sip of purple juice, shifted in her seat, and leaned forward over the white table. "Because I want to see you swallowed by quicksand."

Her emerald eyes rippled like a still pool