Full Battle

"Bai Shi, what was that evolution Lopunny went through just now?"

After they dealt with Team Galactic, Ash turned to Bai Shi, his face full of curiosity.

"Yeah! I remember Lopunny being Buneary's final form. How could it evolve again?"

"And after evolving, it even changed back to normal."

Dawn, standing nearby, was just as curious.

Could her own Buneary do the same after evolving into Lopunny?

"I think I heard my father mention an evolution like that before..."

Brock, a former Gym Leader, looked thoughtful.

"Mega Evolution is a special kind of evolution that uses specific items and the bond between people and Pokémon to help Pokémon briefly surpass their limits."

"To master Mega Evolution, you need to meet two conditions."

"First, the Trainer needs a Key Stone and a Mega Stone that matches their Pokémon."

"Second, the Pokémon and its Trainer must share a deep enough bond."

Faced with their questions, Bai Shi explained patiently.

"A Key Stone... a Mega Stone... and a bond...?"

Dawn firmly committed the requirements for Mega Evolution to memory.

If she got the chance later, she would try collecting those stones.

"Bai Shi, could you battle me with your Lopunny?"

Bai Shi's explanation only made Ash more interested in Mega Evolution.

So he took the initiative and challenged Bai Shi.

He wanted to experience the power of Mega Evolution firsthand through a Pokémon battle.

"If you want a battle, Ash, why don't we go all out and make it six-on-six?"

Rather than turn Ash down, Bai Shi offered a proposal of his own.

He had wanted to have a full battle with Ash for a long time.

"A full battle? Just what I wanted!"

Ash agreed without hesitation.

He would soon collect his eighth Gym Badge and qualify for the Lily of the