The Breeding Center.
On his trip to the Kalos Region,
Li Wei had gained a few other things as well.
The first was the Lucario training method Gurkinn had given him, passed down from his ancestors.
Li Wei had already read through it.
It contained no move training at all, focusing instead on meditation to strengthen aura. It could be considered a Meditation Technique.
But that was precisely what mattered most to Lucario.
As an Aura Pokémon, learning to control and strengthen aura was crucial for Lucario.
The second had been a gift from Wikstrom,
a reward for Arcanine defeating Aegislash,
called the Knight Breathing Technique.
In plain terms, Li Wei thought this was another Meditation Technique, just with a different approach.
Lucario's Meditation Technique required sitting cross-legged on the ground and sensing the aura of the earth, the sky, and the surroundings...
The Knight Breathing Technique, however, was practiced standing up.
"It's very similar to Focus Energy, but not quite the same. It should help stabilize the heart rate and improve concentration and endurance."
That had been Blue's assessment after reading it.
"It's well suited to Galarian Farfetch'd. I think Farfetch'd might need this to evolve into Sirfetch'd."
And so, this scene unfolded at the Breeding Center:
Lucario meditated cross-legged on the ground,
while Duckling stood still with eyes closed, holding a leek that trailed along the ground.
Following the Knight Breathing Technique Wikstrom had provided,
Farfetch'd kept a straight back.
Inhale-hold-exhale-hold.
Those four steps were repeated in sequence.
Each lasted four seconds. It was very simple.
Each practice session lasted five minutes.
For battle, the Knight Breathing Technique Wikstrom had taught included another breathing pattern.
Duckling recalled the lessons Li Wei had given.
"At the instant you exert force, swing your sword in sync with your move and