Yong let all his partners spread out to find suitable training grounds, then carried Larvesta over to a grassy patch and sat down, with Roggenrola and baby Gligar perched on his shoulders.
He set Larvesta on his lap, tapped its head, and said with a smile,
"Larvesta, you're no little rookie anymore. You've already mastered a force domain, and your understanding of Fire-type energy runs deep. At the very least, your strength has reached its limit before evolution. Next, aside from making your moves stronger and faster to unleash, all you need to do is keep absorbing the sun's energy and storing it!"
"Larva~"
Larvesta nodded.
Feeling the warmth of its body, Yong imagined Larvesta emerging from its cocoon and evolving into Volcarona in the near future. His face filled with anticipation as he said,
"You can take your time absorbing the Supreme Fire Stone I redeemed at the Battle Zone. I'll also look for information on a fire secret treasure for you. During this period, besides your regular training, you'll team up with Pupitar for constant battle practice!"
"At this Pokémon League Conference, you two will be our main fighting force. I'll build the team around you, with our other partners filling the remaining spots. Give it your best!"
"Larva!"
"Roggen~"
Beside him, Roggenrola hopped up, calling out curiously.
Smiling, Yong gathered it into his arms.
The little one was heavy, but fortunately, its weight was still within the normal range. Holding it took some effort, but it wasn't beyond him.
"As for you, I'll let you and Gligar have a go in the preliminaries. How does that sound?"
"Roggen~"
The little one bounced happily at his words, making Yong's brow furrow slightly. Good grief, it really did have some weight to it...
Baby Gligar, which had been lying