Once Pokémon reached Elite Four Class or above, they were no longer restricted to individual moves. Moves and ultimate techniques were simply ways for them to make better use of their energy.
It was like humans learning martial arts: they first had to learn each move, then break free of those constraints and create techniques of their own.
The same held true for Pokémon. Diancie's Diamond Storm, Darkrai's Dark Void, Yveltal's Oblivion Wing... these were all signature techniques born from a deeper understanding of their power.
But Xiao Ran and his companions had no Pokémon that powerful. Even Diancie was only a newborn baby. Hoping to help Darkrai was nothing more than a pipe dream.
Besides, Xiao Ran could tell that Darkrai's defeat was only a matter of time.
The dark energy inside the Central Hall was endless, but Darkrai's energy was finite. Even while desperately holding it back, Darkrai could only maintain a temporary balance and keep the doors from opening any farther.
But that balance could not last. As time passed and Darkrai's strength dwindled, the doors would slowly open.
"Lingling, use your power of darkness. See if you can give Darkrai some support!" Xiao Ran said, walking over to Darkrai with Ye Ling.
Even though Darkrai was not deliberately releasing its Nightmare Power, Xiao Ran still felt deeply uncomfortable standing beside it. Ye Ling, however, looked perfectly normal and was largely unaffected.
Ye Ling raised her arm, slowly channeling dark-type energy into Darkrai's body. The appearance of this energy startled Darkrai so much that it even turned to look at the two people beside it.
There was a considerable difference between the energy humans gained through Awakening and the energy Pokémon controlled.
The energy awakened in humans was purer. Even a newly Awakened person's energy was equivalent