The official competition rules screwed me over!
Hu Bin accepted it gratefully. "Thank you, Drake!"
Drake snorted. "I lost the bet, so I'm paying up. That's all."
At that moment, Steven walked over as well, smiling broadly. "I'm here to keep my promise too. You won, Hu Bin, so I'll give you an Evolution Stone. Think about which Pokémon you want it for: Gardevoir, Aggron, or Sceptile. I've done my homework on you!"
Steven was extremely interested in Hu Bin and had looked up his records, going through the information on every one of his Pokémon.
Hu Bin thought it over, torn. What do I do? This is torture! I want all three! I'll feel awful if I can't get them.
It would still be a while before Treecko evolved into Sceptile, so he didn't need that one yet. The choice now came down to Aggron and Gardevoir.
Mega Gardevoir was Psychic- and Fairy-type, with the Ability Pixilate. It turned Normal-type moves into Fairy-type moves and increased their power. Against Dragon-types, it could practically deliver an instant knockout.
Mega Aggron was Steel-type, with the Ability Filter, which reduced the damage taken from supereffective moves. That was an excellent Ability too!
Steven didn't rush Hu Bin. A Mega Stone was important, after all, and he needed to choose carefully.
Seeing how torn Hu Bin was, Lin Zhengdao reminded him, "Well, Hu Bin, you can also exchange Nirvana Organization points for Evolution Stones. Once we've dealt with this Ultra Beast outbreak, you might have enough points to get one."
Hu Bin's eyes lit up. That's right, I've still got points! Apart from exchanging some for a Motorhome, I haven't spent any. After this, I'll be able to get one!
Hu Bin made his choice decisively. "Then, Mr. Steven, I'd like an Evolution