In the end, Larvesta slipped away under Farfetch'd's predatory stare, and Heath left it alone. Competition between Pokémon happened every day in nature. For Pokémon like Larvesta, their survival rate was not actually very high if they could not stay in volcanic caves. After all, all sorts of Flying-type Pokémon could easily set their sights on them outside. Although Heath was very curious about why this little fellow was here, that was not his responsibility.
But just as Heath was about to turn and leave, he heard Ash's surprised voice.
"Heath! Look, that's a Pidgeot!" Ash pointed at the sky. Heath looked up and saw a Pidgeot with a golden crest sweep through the air. Then it descended rapidly, seemingly having spotted a target. Heath had an ominous feeling. Judging by its behavior, he thought Pidgeot seemed to have spotted Larvesta.
Bird Pokémon like Pidgeot did indeed prey on Bug-type Pokémon. In fact, bird Pokémon were the reason Bug-type Pokémon did not run rampant. Otherwise, given how quickly Bug-type Pokémon reproduced, they could probably strip a forest bare if left alone for a few years.
"A correction: the League's official name for it is Pidgeot now, though I have to say, that name sounds awful." Heath grumbled. He had no idea what the League was thinking, changing so many names. For example, what used to be called Pidgeot was now officially translated as Pidgeot, but Heath still thought the old name sounded better.
Heath had also heard that Celebi had been renamed Celebi. Although the new name better reflected this Pokémon's abilities, Heath still thought the old name sounded nicer.
"Heath, do you think Pidgeot spotted Larvesta?" Ash asked hesitantly. Heath frowned. It was very possible. After all, Larvesta had just retreated in that direction, so under the circumstances, they