The Tyranitar in this scene is exactly the Tyranitar that Aoki and Slowking have seen in their memories, and the mother of Aoki's Pupitar.
What Aoki wanted to show Pupitar was what they had seen before.
It just makes the environment and process a little more complete.
It looks closer to reality.
He and Slowking sat in silence for an entire afternoon just to construct this dream.
As the fight continued, Pupitar realized something.
Although Tyranitar was a little weak, she still beat the group of Houndooms into a pulp.
However, the aftermath of the battle still caused damage to the Pokémon egg.
Zooming in, cracks could be seen on the egg's surface.
At this time, Pupitar no longer spoke, but stared at the egg and Tyranitar in a trance.
It was hard for him to imagine how an egg that had been broken so badly could have survived.
The battle was over.
The weakened Tyranitar picked up the egg and began a long journey of searching.
She continuously poured her own energy into the egg.
Pupi——Pupi——
Pupitar couldn't help but scream.
The sound gradually became louder.
He was calling!
He was giving a hint!
He was pleading!
Tyranitar was expending her own life force to preserve the egg's vitality.
But Tyranitar couldn't hear him.
Pupitar's heart was completely tangled.
All that could be seen in his eyes at this moment was anxiety and heartache.
He had already confirmed it by now.
This Tyranitar was his mother!
And that broken egg was him!
Tyranitar traveled to many places and faced many enemies.
Slowly, the dominance of being a Tyranitar had been completely lost.
When she could avoid fighting, she did. Conserving her own energy meant she could sustain the egg's life for longer.
She had abandoned the dignity of a pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
At this moment, she was just a mother.
A simple mother.
A mother willing to sacrifice her life for her child.
Tears welled up in Pupitar's eyes.
His shouts grew hoarse.
He could sense Tyranitar's body weakening at a terrifying rate.
Now she only looked strong on the outside.
Strong in appearance, but frail within.
Yet Tyranitar still did not give up searching for a way to heal the egg.
Pupitar and Aoki were right beside Tyranitar, yet they couldn't interfere with her world.
Finally, after what felt like an eternity, they arrived at the valley Aoki recognized.
Tyranitar finally showed relief.
She had found a way to save the egg.
They came to the pool of Earth Core Milk.
At this point, if Tyranitar abandoned the egg—or even drank just a little of the milk—she could have saved herself.
But the amount of Earth Core Milk was just barely enough to submerge the egg. There was nothing left for Tyranitar.
Pupi!!
Pupitar screamed in agony.
He had never felt such pain before.
The kind of pain that seeped into his bones.
It hurt far worse than any wound he had suffered in battle.
By now, he had given up trying to persuade her.
After placing the egg into the Earth Core Milk and sealing it beneath a stone, Tyranitar looked satisfied.
A peaceful smile touched her lips as she slowly collapsed to the ground.
Bang——
The sound struck Pupitar's heart like a hammer.
The weight was unbearable. Even breathing felt impossible.
Pupitar bit his lip, tears streaming uncontrollably.
He didn't try to stop them.
Perhaps this was the only way to ease the sorrow in his heart.
Aoki felt sick after witnessing the scene again—let alone Pupitar, who was living it.
Such immense maternal love.
That was Aoki's final thought.
Pupitar stood frozen, his grief beyond words.
If given the choice, he would have traded his life for Tyranitar's in an instant.
Time passed, and Tyranitar's lifeless body turned to stone.
Yet she still guarded the Earth Core Milk, protecting the egg.
Pupitar's cries faded from desperate screams to broken whispers.
Then, the dream ended.
They returned to the valley.
Slowking and Gengar wore complicated expressions.
They, too, were shaken by Tyranitar's sacrifice.
Even Mismagius, like Pupitar, wept uncontrollably.
As a Ghost-type, her tears were rarer than a Milotic's.
Back in reality, Pupitar's tears still fell, but he stood motionless, staring blankly at the ground.
Aoki knew the lesson had been harsh.
But Pupitar needed to know.
His life didn't just belong to himself or Aoki—it belonged to his mother as well.
Aoki sat beside Pupitar, resting a warm hand on his trembling body.
"Pupitar… now do you understand why we must grow stronger?" Aoki's voice was gentle, carrying the weight of his psychic powers.
Pupitar slowly turned, his eyes filled with confusion.
Aoki smiled.
Good.
"You aren't just fighting for yourself anymore. You're fighting for her—for a mother so great that even I was moved."
Aoki had thought himself cold-hearted, yet he had been shaken twice.
Perhaps some warmth still remained in him.
A weakness, yes—but also proof of his humanity.
Pupitar's gaze sharpened, resolve hardening like stone.
This was the look Aoki wanted.
With eyes like that, even a sky full of Legendaries wouldn't stop them.
They'd fight until the end.
"Evolve, Pupitar!" Aoki placed the two stones given by the Tyranitar leader before him.
Pupitar's focus never wavered as Ground and Rock energy surged, lifting the stones.
Their power rushed into him in a torrent.
Watching, Aoki wondered if he'd have to apologize to Aggron and Carbink later.
Would Pupitar absorb everything?
That was the energy of two Pokemon who were at least advanced Champion-level!
Pupi!!——
Pupitar's roar echoed through the valley.