Hoenn, the Desert Area on Route 111.
A violent volcanic eruption heralded Groudon's awakening.
Fortunately, after twenty-four hours of evacuations, Lavaridge Town had become a ghost town.
Pokémon could sense danger, too.
As the people were hurriedly evacuated, the Pokémon also left their homes.
Now, only Li Wei, Cynthia, and Dawn remained here,
along with the Pokémon League Investigators and one utterly dedicated reporter.
On the horizon, a mountainlike figure slowly approached as the earth trembled.
Its entire body was covered in a layer of armor like red rock, and dazzling, scorching orange-yellow lava flowed through the cracks in the rocky plating on its back.
An Ω symbol marked the joints connecting its arms to its body.
This was none other than Groudon-in its Primal Reversion form!
Despite sleeping for years, Groudon still had plenty of energy, so it had emerged as Primal Groudon right from the start!
Professor Oak's Pokédex deserved to lose points for this!
Groudon was way taller than five meters!
Professor Oak ought to apologize to the entire nation!
Five meters was indeed Groudon's height, but not Primal Groudon's.
Moreover, in its Primal Reversion state, Groudon was slowly growing taller, just like Regigigas.
Every step Groudon took made the earth shudder.
The sand and stone beneath its feet instantly melted into lava, leaving burning footprints behind.
Bearing a terrifying aura that threatened to burn everything away and reshape the earth,
Primal Groudon advanced!
The reporter aboard the helicopter was broadcasting live.
"There it is! Groudon has suddenly appeared! Where exactly is it heading?"
Anyone with common sense could see that Groudon had a destination in mind.
"It's dangerous here! Please evacuate immediately!"
Led by Falkner, the Hoenn League's Investigators blocked the helicopter's path.
Falkner was supporting Li Wei here, while Silver was assisting Lance and Steven