Only after hearing Sister Hua's explanation did he realize he had been indulging in wishful thinking. If it were really that easy, wouldn't flying Water-type Pokémon have an even easier time?
"But in fact, it's just the opposite. Once their ability to fly is sealed off, Water-type Pokémon that can fly have an even harder time getting over it. After all, the key to fish leaping over the Dragon Gate is that word 'leaping.'"
Sister Hua continued her explanation.
"So the second key to Leaping Over the Dragon Gate is the Pokémon's moves."
"Moves like Water Balloon and flight can't be used, so which move is the most effective? Splash!"
"Surprised? It's Magikarp's signature move, and that's why the legend of fish leaping over the Dragon Gate began with carp."
"Leap over and become a dragon—isn't that just evolving into Gyarados? Fail to get over, and you're still just an ordinary Magikarp."
"Of course, Magikarp isn't the only Pokémon that can leap over the Dragon Gate. It's just that fish Pokémon have the highest chance of making it compared to other kinds."
"Fish Pokémon?"
Xiao Ran paused. He knew about Pokémon categories. Feebas, for instance, belonged to the Fish category, but after evolving into Milotic, it belonged to the Tender category, though he had no idea how those classifications had been decided.
But that meant his original hope of having both Primarina and Frogadier make it over now seemed rather slim.
"Wait, didn't you just say Qianqian's Seadra made it over the Dragon Gate too? Doesn't that count as a dragon Pokémon?" Xiao Ran suddenly asked.
"Yes, fish Pokémon have an easier time, but that doesn't mean other kinds can't make it over," Sister Hua replied matter-of-factly.
"Still, the more aquatic a Pokémon is, the better its chances of getting