The Arrival of Legends

Stantler carried Bai Shi at a full gallop and did not stop until Team Galactic's Secret Base was out of sight.

"Stantler, you're a real genius! Using Confusion to drag me away!"

Furious at being forced off the battlefield, Bai Shi pointed a trembling finger at Stantler.

He had already pulled out Lopunny's Poké Ball and his Mega Bracelet, ready to make a last stand alongside Stantler.

He had never expected Stantler to pull something like this.

He was safe for now, but he had left Ash and the others behind.

Stantler panted too hard to pay Bai Shi any attention. It was clearly exhausted.

Seeing it in that state, Bai Shi could not bring himself to scold it further.

After all, it had gotten him out of danger.

More than that, it had saved his life from Team Galactic's Pokémon.

"Wait. That move you used just now was Barrier Rush, wasn't it?"

"Now that you've learned this move, you should be able to undergo Evolution!"

As Bai Shi recalled what had happened, he realized something was off and turned to Stantler for confirmation.

Stantler was already this strong. If it underwent Evolution, it might even be able to hold its own against the Lake Guardians.

"Stantler!" (You still want me to undergo Evolution? Not a chance!)

Stantler rolled its eyes. It wanted to kick some sense into Bai Shi.

He was already willing to send it against the Lake Guardians before it had even undergone Evolution.

After undergoing Evolution, would he expect it to fight Arceus next?

It would have to be out of its mind to undergo Evolution.

Not unless every other Pokémon on the team became stronger than it was.

Otherwise, it absolutely refused to undergo Evolution.

"Come back, Stantler!"

Stantler was dead set against it, and