Lumiose City, Sycamore Pokémon Lab.
In the lab's testing area, the refined Professor Sycamore waited excitedly.
Various energy-monitoring devices stood before him as he and the researchers tested a newly excavated Evolution Stone.
The markings on this new Evolution Stone were unlike anything Professor Sycamore had ever seen!
That also meant the Pokémon this Evolution Stone belonged to had never been tested before!
Li Wei had made no special appointment for this visit to Professor Sycamore. He had simply dropped by.
After all, Li Wei's relationship with Professor Sycamore,
while not as close as his relationships with Professor Oak and Professor Rowan, certainly made them good friends.
When Li Wei had asked him for a Galladite, Professor Sycamore had readily handed one over.
Ostensibly, it had been a reward for having Korrina help complete a task, but whether she actually did it made no difference.
So Li Wei had not bothered calling ahead.
After Li Wei arrived, Professor Sycamore paused his research on the Evolution Stone.
"Welcome, Li Wei, Lucario."
Even more excited than Professor Sycamore were his female assistants and the researchers.
Li Wei looked a little apologetic. "Professor Sycamore, it looks like I've interrupted you?"
Professor Sycamore waved a hand.
"Not at all. We can consider this a break.
This research is a long process anyway. You're competing in the Master League here in Lumiose City tomorrow, right?"
"You knew?"
Professor Sycamore smiled. "Of course. We've been watching your matches and keeping track of your schedule."
"Did you discover a new Evolution Stone?"
Professor Sycamore nodded. "That's right. We haven't been able to determine which Pokémon it belongs to yet.
After studying it for a while, our analysis of its energy suggests a Dragon-type Pokémon."
A Dragon-type Pokémon?
There were not many Pokémon that gained the Dragon type