For physical Fire-type offense, the options were either Flare Blitz, which inflicted recoil damage, or Fire Fang, which had only 65 power. The results might not even match a Normal-type Eevee's Return.
That was why the nickname "One True King" had persisted to this day.
But this was the real Pokémon world. Every Pokémon could find a role of its own.
Cassidy examined the two Eevee preparing to evolve. "They're in good condition, with full energy chakras, especially in the Grass-type and Fire-type directions. They really are ready to evolve."
"Is there anything I need to do?" Taichi was a little nervous.
"Don't be nervous," Cassidy reassured him. "When Pokémon evolve, all their Trainers need to do is energy coordination. Guide what needs guiding and stabilize what needs stabilizing."
"Okay!"
Florges gently stroked the two Eevee, conveying to them how evolving back then had felt.
Whether it was a special evolution using a stone, normal evolution upon reaching sufficient strength, or a special case like Dodo's, a Trainer's energy coordination was important. Communicating heart to heart could also soothe a Pokémon's worries and anxiety.
Florges had bought a Shiny Stone herself and explored evolution through trial and error without a Trainer. The experience had been particularly unforgettable, and her account had both Eevee nodding repeatedly.
Cassidy took something resembling a camera tripod out of her large bag. It was a very common device for detecting type energy.
On top of the tripod sat a mineral the size of an ostrich egg. Storing type energy inside and having students try to sense and control it made this a basic teaching aid for introductory energy chakra training.
"How come you brought this over from Pokémon High School?"
"To create an environment with it."
A Leaf Stone was not the only condition for