The temporary infirmary.
Nurse Joy shook her head.
"There's nothing wrong with Pidgeot."
Nurse Joy had just examined Pidgeot. It was simply exhausted.
In other words, it was unable to battle.
While Pidgeot rested, a green glow rose from Lance's palm, both restoring its stamina and reading its memories.
Thump, thump-
Two powerful heartbeats!
And then there was nothing.
Pidgeot had become unable to battle.
Having experienced it firsthand through Pidgeot, Lance still felt a lingering dread.
"How's Godo?"
Nurse Joy said softly, "He seems to have had a fright, but everything else is normal."
December 12.
After ruling out Tapu Fini's presence and confirming Pidgeot's memories two days earlier, Lance and the others had decided to set out today.
Joining them as they entered the waters around Fog Island
was Li Wei, who had come on his own.
The day before, Li Wei had arrived on the island alone
and met up with Lance, Cynthia, and the others.
Li Wei's presence on this expedition offered one significant advantage, one none of them knew about.
If any Legendary Pokémon were present, Li Wei would discover them immediately.
After all, he had Advanced Scan.
I've got cheats, after all.
A tragic gulf separated him from the rest of them!
For now, the four Champions would enter with Li Wei, while the remaining researchers waited outside and monitored the situation.
Lt. Surge had wanted to go with them, but Lance had left him behind. Someone needed to coordinate things outside, too.
As one of Team Rocket's former three executives,
Lt. Surge was very strong.
Yes, he had lost to Ash and Pikachu.
But that was the godlike Pikachu and the Super New Trainer.
Besides, Lt. Surge couldn't possibly unleash his true strength in a Gym battle. It wasn't an Elite Four