Not far from the core, Yong could no longer get any closer.
The silver mass of light had already solidified, enclosing the entire core area like a metal shell. All Yong could see now was a vast expanse of silvery-white metal, yet its surface rippled strangely like water, rising and falling.
After quietly watching the changes in the core area, Yong sighed and turned to leave.
Both Steelix and Aggron were now in unusual states, while Bastiodon and Excadrill continued training, trying to move closer to the core to temper themselves with stronger gravitational attraction and electromagnetic force.
Yong returned to the clearing on Iron Ore Mountain, where Pupitar trained.
With the help of many wild Pokémon, Pupitar had consolidated its strength, while its defenses gradually improved as it endured their attacks.
Yong patted Pupitar's shell, producing a clang, clang!, and said with a smile,
"Sure enough, you look sturdier now, Pupitar!"
"Pupitar!"
Pupitar nodded in agreement, rocking its body.
"Looks like we can head to the Magnetic Storm Area!"
Yong said with a smile,
"You can't learn Electric-type moves right now, but once you evolve into Tyranitar, you'll be able to learn plenty of them!"
Looking into Pupitar's eyes, Yong applied paraffin wax to its body as he continued,
"You've already mastered your post-evolution strength, and your foundation and physique are both strong! You'll have no trouble enduring the gravitational attraction and electromagnetic force in the Magnetic Storm Area! They might even make you stronger! You can't let your talent go to waste, so keep working hard, Pupitar!"
"Pupitar!"
While Yong remained absorbed in his enthusiasm for training Pokémon, Cynthia parted ways with Caitlin and returned to Celestic Town.
What Yong had said earlier weighed on her mind, and she hoped to find answers from her grandmother.
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