With all three Legendary Beasts gathered, Xia You's fighting strength had risen sharply once again.
It was also a pleasant surprise he had never imagined before coming to Johto.
At the sight of the Great Ball, May hurried forward without waiting for Xia You, picked it up, then carefully brought it back to him as though she were cradling a precious treasure.
It was no wonder May was so careful.
After all, although she had encountered Legendary Pokémon several times while traveling with Ash, she had only seen them from afar and barely interacted with them. Even when she did, she had been somewhat cautious. But this was different. Xia You had caught one with his own strength, and it was even right there in her hands. The feeling was completely different!
Seeing May like this, Xia You chuckled softly and couldn't help remembering his own past.
I probably wore that same expression when I first caught Zapdos.
Nearby, seeing that everything was over, Charizard suddenly flashed with light. As the light faded, it returned to its normal appearance.
May marveled at the sight.
"I thought it would stay the way it looked just now." May sounded a little disappointed, then couldn't help asking, "Does that mean it has to evolve again like that every time it battles?"
"That's right." Xia You waved his Pokémon back from the surrounding area as he explained, "Mega Evolution isn't permanent. Although it makes Pokémon stronger and temporarily releases the hidden power within them, it requires a Key Stone and a Mega Stone. They can't stay in that state forever, so knowing when to use it and when to end it is extremely important."
By then, all of Xia You's Pokémon had gathered around, their eyes on the Great Ball in his hand. Just