Pokémon School.
With the good news Professor Kukui had brought,
enthusiasm for training soared throughout the Pokémon School.
Lillie, Sophocles, and Mallow were also working hard toward the goal of using a Z-Move.
Sophocles and Vikavolt still couldn't get completely in sync, while Lillie and Snowy couldn't use Subzero Slammer either.
Mallow and Tsareena, however, quickly managed to use the Grass-type Z-Move-Bloom Doom.
"Using a Z-Move, huh..."
Sophocles favored theory.
Kiawe favored practice.
"Practice is the only true test!"
On this point, Professor Kukui and Li Wei were both inclined to agree with Kiawe.
Professor Kukui smiled. "You can't use a Z-Move through experiments alone. You need more special training."
Tomorrow and the day after happened to be Saturday and Sunday,
so they had time for special training.
At the mention of that, Kiawe and Ash perked right up.
"Special training! Special training!"
"Why are you two more excited than I am?"
Looking at the two of them on either side of him, like an erupting Wela Volcano...
Sophocles couldn't help twitching the corner of his mouth.
"The mountain behind my house is perfect for special training. My grandpa used to take me there to train all the time!"
"Sophocles, how about I take you there for some special training?"
"Sure!"
Sophocles had been worrying about how to go about his special training.
"I want to come too!"
Ash immediately raised his hand.
"No problem!"
To help Lillie and Snowy use the Ice-type Z-Move-Subzero Slammer,
Mallow and Lana also offered to help Lillie with her special training, earning themselves an invitation from her.
"Why don't you come over to my house tomorrow?"
"Sure!"
The six of them split into two groups,
with the boys and girls doing their special training separately.
"This is great. This is exactly what I wanted