In the Distortion World, atop a floating stretch of black land.
Chen Shi looked down, fiddling with the Dragonium Z in his hand, his thoughts unreadable.
Just then, Jirachi stared curiously at the Dragonium Z and asked, "Shi, what's this thingy?"
Snapping out of his thoughts, Chen Shi smiled and handed the Dragonium Z to Jirachi. "This is a Dragon-type Z-Crystal."
"It lets Dragapult unleash an incredibly powerful strike-Devastating Drake!"
"It's a really powerful move."
"Pult?"
Dragapult poked his head out, his narrow eyes studying the Dragonium Z in Jirachi's hands.
Jirachi nodded thoughtfully. "Then which is stronger, this or your Mega Evolution, Shi?"
"Well..." Chen Shi thought for a moment, then replied with a smile, "They're hard to compare. Mega Evolution strengthens the Pokémon and boosts their power. It's a relatively lasting enhancement."
"But a Z-Move requires a fierce will to fight. It brings together all your strength to unleash a move far beyond your normal power, aiming to finish the opponent in one hit."
"You can't really say whether Z-Moves or Mega Evolution are stronger. They each have their strengths and weaknesses."
Jirachi and Dragapult both remembered how Lorelei had used a Z-Move to blast an opening through the Dark Army.
An attack on that scale was truly powerful.
No wonder Shi had asked the people at the Shelter for Z-Crystals.
"Pult~"
Dragapult perked up, indicating that he wanted to try it.
Chen Shi hesitated. Trying it wasn't a problem in itself.
The thing was, this stuff required shouting a catchphrase while doing a matching pose.
It was just too freaking embarrassing.
Chen Shi couldn't bring himself to shout it.
After thinking for two seconds, Chen Shi suddenly remembered that Lorelei hadn't seemed to shout any catchphrase or perform any matching poses when she used her Z-Move.
*Could