"Does Mega Evolve?..."
Hiroshi thought for a while, tapping his fingers on the counter, and decided to explain this crucial setting.
After all, the Deino line's lack of a Mega Evolution (as of current knowledge) was a slight downside compared to Garchomp and Metagross, but many other Pokémon could Mega Evolve.
For example, the Beedrill.
Its growth cycle is very short, and it can be cultivated to its final form very quickly. But once it Mega Evolves...
Giovanni's Mega Beedrill in the manga was impressive, capable of piercing through Elite Four defenses!
When Pokémon become popular on the continent of Teyvat, the construction of ecological zones and Secret Realms will follow. There must be a Trainer who will eventually obtain the corresponding precious Mega Stones and Key Stones, thus achieving the conditions for Mega Evolution.
[Hiroshi sent a voice message to the group chat.]
Hiroshi: "Mega Evolution actually refers to 'Super Evolution' beyond the limit."
Hiroshi: "It is able to release the hidden power of a Pokémon in a short period of time and exert power that ordinary evolution cannot match."
Hiroshi: "However, this evolution is only a temporary state and cannot be maintained permanently. It often ends after a battle, reverting the Pokémon to its original form."
Listening to Hiroshi's voice explanation in the group chat, the group members felt that their knowledge of the Pokémon world had increased significantly.
Hu Tao: Yeah~ I knew my Garchomp could Mega Evolve! This Director is relieved! My investment is safe!
Ningguang: Mega Metagross... floating, four arms, and immense psychic power! It's so fascinating!
Klee: ...Whew. Klee also wants the Hydreigon to evolve again! Can we make it Mega Explode?
When Hiroshi said that many Pokémon can Mega Evolve, not just Pseudo-Legendary races, the group members once again rioted.
Eula: [Shared Pokédex Entry: Charmander]. Manager Hiroshi, will Charizard be able to Mega Evolve in the future?
Hiroshi coughed and replied.
Hiroshi: "Charizard... is special. It is not only capable of Mega Evolution (having two different Mega forms, X and Y), but also has the unique ability to Gigantamax in the Galar region!"
Xiangling: Damn it! My eyes were blinded by the golden light! This Shiny Charizard... @Eula, you are awesome!
Lisa: @Eula, I won the lottery of Squirtle, but why do I feel that although we are both veterans of the Kanto Starters, my Squirtle is far less domineering than your Charmander? The Witch starts to feel sad again...
Hiroshi's voice still worked magic, and his latest message just popped up to clarify the conditions.
The turbulent group chat interface suddenly fell into a temporary silence; everyone was listening attentively to the new voice message.
Hiroshi: "To Mega Evolve, there are two strict conditions."
Hiroshi: "The first condition is material..."
Hiroshi: "Trainers need to carry a 'Key Stone' (Keystone), and the Pokémon needs to hold or wear an exclusive 'Mega Stone'. So, a total of two expensive treasure stones are needed."
Hiroshi: "The second condition is spiritual..."
Hiroshi: "It requires a strong bond between the Trainer and Pokémon."
Hiroshi: "The more connected you are with your spirit and your partner, the more powerful the energy that comes out of Mega Evolution will be!"
After Hiroshi explained, he closed the Pokédex group chat and went back to writing code to make the Pokémon Auto Chess game.
After Hiroshi went offline, the discussion in the group chat became very intense.
Ningguang: One is the Key Stone, and the other is the Mega Stone. I finally understand why my God-brother always emphasizes that it takes a lot of money and resources to cultivate Pokémon! It's a bottomless pit of investment.
Jean: This is another kind of... gap that separates Top Trainers from Civilian Trainers!
Keqing: Yes, there is a huge gap. Even if a Civilian Trainer shares the same mind and bond with his own Pokémon, but does not have the resources to buy the stones, he cannot reach the top power level!
Tartaglia: Oh, I smell a bloody storm approaching. The competition for resources in the future Pokémon Era will likely start wars!
Hu Tao: It's outrageous, it's outrageous. You just heard it—Mega Evolution is a relatively mature additional evolution technology. And the Gigantamax technology of the Galar region seems to be even more demanding! Even rarer!
Lisa: @Eula, it's so sour. Manager Hiroshi seems to be paying special attention to you, so he grabbed the Charmander you are holding as the prime example to explain. I'm starting to wonder if Shiny + Starter was a behind-the-scenes deal...?
Eula: Hmm! If you are envious, then you, a Witch, try to seduce Manager Hiroshi and climb into his bed yourself! I hereby solemnly declare that Manager Hiroshi and I are innocent! But... I have recorded this grudge, Lisa!
Knights of Favonius Headquarters.
Kaeya took Klee and the others back to the headquarters, and naturally, there was another discussion in the meeting room.
In the future, Klee's Hydreigon will be very strong, naturally. But Ningguang's Metagross and Hu Tao's Garchomp can Mega Evolve, and their explosive power in the later stages will definitely suppress the Hydreigon that cannot evolve further (as far as they knew).
"However, no matter what, it is a Pseudo-Legendary!" Jean smiled slightly, trying to stay positive.
"Yes. If you can't Mega Evolve, then you have to suppress the opponent in terms of level and raw stats," Lisa said, analyzing the data.
Kaeya nodded, his single eye flashing with insight.
"Speaking of special care... Manager Hiroshi was very kind to Klee just now and said a lot of thoughtful words."
"This is most likely because... Klee's Pseudo-Legendary Evil Dragon has amazing growth limits that we don't know about!"
"She gained high regard from Manager Hiroshi!"
Eula thought so too. She drew the Shiny Charmander, and Manager Hiroshi's eyes were always full of some kind of deep meaning when he looked at her frequently.
Diluc: ... Is there any regard for me?
Why can't I feel the special look in Manager Hiroshi's eyes?
Oh! Why do I feel out of place with you guys!
Jean clicked on the information regarding the Level Classification of Pokémon and Trainers that was available in everyone's Pokédex help section:
Novice: Lv. 1 ~ Lv. 9
Beginner: Lv. 10 ~ Lv. 19
Intermediate: Lv. 20 ~ Lv. 29
Advanced: Lv. 30 ~ Lv. 39
Junior Elite: Lv. 40 ~ Lv. 49
Intermediate Elite: Lv. 50 ~ Lv. 59
Senior Elite: Lv. 60 ~ Lv. 69
Elite Four (Heavenly King) Rank: Lv. 70 ~ Lv. 79!
Champion Level: Lv. 80 ~ Lv. 89!
Master (Head) Level: Lv. 90 ~ Lv. 99!
The classification information only showed up to Master Level.
What Jean was quite concerned about was that Manager Hiroshi's other Divine Beast, Meloetta, was listed as a Sub-Legendary God. But it's only Level 100, which is only a small level higher than the Master rank in the Pokédex.
It seems...
According to this guess!
In the range of Master Lv. 90 ~ Lv. 99.
If the Pokémon acquires and absorbs certain God-level resources, thus obtaining a trace of incomplete priesthood and power, can it be called a "Pseudo-Third-Level God" (Sub-Legendary) or a "True Third-Level God"?
Jean did not share this speculative information in the group chat, but wrote it down silently in her notebook, only to be circulated within the trusted circle of the Knights of Favonius.
After a heated discussion in the group chat...
Hu Tao became active again and continued to be a little expert in posting battle videos.
She posted at least ten videos of her Gible all day long, becoming addicted to showing off her pet.
Ningguang also tended to gradually increase the number of posts showing off her Shiny Beldum.
Then, a new notification popped up.
Venti: In the corner where no one cares, my Lapras is training alone on Cider Lake.
[Video Attachment: Lapras Training Video.avi]
Infected by the atmosphere of the group chat...
A certain "Green Guy" also quietly joined the pet-showing group.