Pokémon School.
After finishing his classes for the day, Ash received an invitation from Professor Kukui to visit his laboratory.
"It's a Rotom Pokédex!"
At the laboratory, Ash received a gift from Professor Kukui-a Rotom Pokédex.
The reason Ash recognized it right away
was that Li Wei had a Rotom Pokédex too.
As Rotom became more widespread,
the Pokémon League now had Rotom drones, Rotom referees, and other Rotom-related staff.
There was still one final step needed to activate the Pokédex.
As Professor Kukui worked at the control panel,
a Rotom flew out of an electrical outlet, nearly giving Ash a fright.
"It's a Rotom!"
That was right. Although Ash knew about Pokédex Rotom, he hadn't actually known that a real Rotom was needed inside...
Then Rotom slipped into the Pokédex. As the device glowed, Rotom vanished from sight.
"Did Rotom really go inside?"
"Alola, Rotom!"
Rotom quickly recognized Ash as its user without any trouble.
Professor Kukui smiled. "Rotom, I'll be counting on you to help Ash from now on, in every way."
"Understood. User Ash registered!"
"Rotom Pokédex, starting program!"
As the number on the screen reached 100%, the floating Pokédex Rotom turned around and greeted Ash.
"Alola, Ash! I look forward to working with you!"
Ash said excitedly,
"It's just like Mr. Li Wei's!"
Professor Kukui smiled. "Well, you can't say they're exactly the same, since the Rotom inside is different."
"Oh, I see!"
The Pokédex Rotom project had only started in the last two years, and Professor Rowan and Professor Oak were both involved.
The purpose behind designing Pokédex Rotom was to allow Trainers to communicate effectively with their Pokédexes.
When Li Wei first received his Pokédex Rotom,
it was not only Professor Rowan's gift of thanks to him,
but also a way for him to