The deeper they ventured into Viridian Forest, the stronger the air seemed to press against them. Alex's sharp eyes scanned the treetops, senses on edge after the Beedrill encounter.
Then it came—an ear-splitting cry that sent flocks of Pidgey scattering into the skies. The trees shook as a massive shadow swept across the clearing.
From the branches above, a Pokémon descended in a blaze of strength and majesty.
A Shiny Pidgeot.
Its feathers shimmered with an almost golden-red tint under the sunlight, and faint sparks of heat trailed in its wingbeats. It was larger than any Pidgeot they had ever seen—its wings nearly blotting out the canopy as it perched proudly upon a high branch, eyes burning with authority.
Delia gasped, clutching her chest. "That's… no ordinary Pidgeot."
Misty's eyes widened. "Wait, did it just… glow?!"
Alex's gaze sharpened, his Supreme Eyes activating. A faint, unreadable gleam flickered in his irises as status screens opened before him.
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Name: Pidgeot ♂ (Shiny)
Type: Normal / Flying / Fire
Species: Bird Pokémon
Level: 50
Height: 4 m (13'1")
Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
Abilities:
Keen Eye: Accuracy cannot be lowered.
Tangled Feet: Evasion rises when confused.
Big Pecks : defense can not be lowered
Fire rush : can tackle any opponent by using fire element .
Fire tornado : create a tornado with mix of wind and fire .
Wind blade : using wind a medium to cut through anything.
Description:
An Overlord of the evergreen forests. Its personality is unyielding, its will indomitable. Contains the blood of the Primordial Pidgeot. Its power is five times that of an average Pidgeot.
—Chance to evolve into its Primordial Form.
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Alex's lips curved into a faint, determined smile. An Overlord…
He turned to his partner, voice firm. "Rena, we have to capture this Pokémon."
At his call, Gardevoir—Rena—stepped forward, her elegant form glowing faintly as psychic energy rippled from her. Her crimson eyes locked onto Pidgeot's burning gaze, the air between them sparking with invisible tension.
Misty clutched her handlebars, her eyes darting between the two. "Wait—you're seriously going to try catching that?!"
Delia, though worried, remained calm, trusting Alex's judgment. "This is his decision. Let's see how far he's come."
Above them, Pidgeot let out another thunderous scream, the sound echoing like a challenge across the forest. Its pride would not allow it to flee—this was its territory, its throne. And yet, for the first time, it felt a strange unease… looking at gardivor standing in front of him, her aura pressing against its own.
Alex raised his hand. "Pidgeot! I want to capture you. Face us in battle!"
For a heartbeat, silence reigned.
Then Pidgeot spread its colossal wings, fire sparking across its feathers as it screeched, accepting the challenge.
The ground shook as it launched itself skyward, whipping up a fierce gust that made Misty and Delia cover their faces. Rena stood firm, her psychic aura shielding her from the storm of wind and heat.
Alex's voice rang out, steady and commanding.
"Rena—let's show the Overlord our strength!"
The battle had begun.
The wind screamed as Shiny Pidgeot hovered high above, golden-red feathers burning with fiery sparks. Its gaze locked on Rena, no fear in its eyes—only the proud will of an Overlord who had ruled this forest unchallenged.
Alex's voice rang sharp.
"Rena—battle stance."
Gardevoir floated forward gracefully, her gown-like form shimmering with a faint silver aura. She raised one hand, psychic energy curling like ribbons around her fingers. Her crimson eyes never left the mighty bird.
Pidgeot moved first. With a single flap of its wings, it unleashed a slicing Wind Blade—compressed air cutting through trees like butter. Branches snapped, leaves scattered, and the attack screamed toward Rena.
"Reflect!" Alex commanded.
Rena raised her hand. A translucent psychic barrier formed instantly, the Wind Blade shattering harmlessly against it. The impact echoed, but Rena stood serene, as though swatting aside a breeze.
Misty's jaw dropped. "That… that attack could have cut down a tree, and she just—blocked it like nothing?!"
Delia smiled softly, proud of Alex and his partner.
Pidgeot screeched in frustration. Its pride ignited, flames erupting across its wings as it dove like a blazing comet. Fire Rush!
The ground shook when it struck—but it struck nothing. Rena had teleported an instant before impact, reappearing behind the Overlord. Her psychic aura flared, wrapping around Pidgeot like invisible chains.
"Psychic!" Alex's voice was calm, but resolute.
Pidgeot roared, its body twisting violently against the invisible hold, fire bursting from its feathers. For a moment, it looked like it might break free. But Rena's power pressed harder, pinning the mighty bird midair.
"Impossible…" Misty whispered. "That thing is… helpless."
Pidgeot's wings flared, refusing defeat. It spun its body violently, summoning another Wind Blade from point-blank range. The compressed air whirled chaotically, lashing against the psychic bind—yet Rena's barrier flexed, absorbed, and held. Not a single feather grazed her.
Her expression never changed. Calm. Elegant. Merciless.
Alex lifted his hand, signaling the end. "Rena. Finish it."
Her eyes glowed crimson, aura intensifying. The forest itself seemed to warp as a wave of psychic power crashed into the struggling Pidgeot. The Overlord cried out, the sound a mix of rage and reluctant awe, before it was slammed to the ground with a thunderous crash that shook the clearing.
Dust billowed. Silence followed.
When it cleared, the Shiny Pidgeot lay on the earth, wings spread, body scorched by psychic energy. It was not unconscious—its golden eyes still burned. But they no longer held defiance. Instead, they reflected recognition… and a flicker of respect.
Alex stepped forward, his expression steady. "Pidgeot… your pride is real. Your strength is undeniable. But join me—and I'll take you beyond the forest. Beyond what even you've dreamed of."
He drew a Poké Ball from his belt, enlarging it with a click. For a moment, the Overlord hesitated. Then, slowly, it bowed its head.
Alex tossed the ball. Light engulfed the majestic bird, drawing it inside. The ball shook once. Twice. Three times.
Click.
The silence broke as Misty gasped. "You actually… caught it."
Delia's lips curved into a smile, her eyes warm. "Of course he did. That Pidgeot wasn't just captured—it chose him."
Rena drifted back to Alex's side, her expression softening as she glanced at him, as if to say, Was there ever any doubt?
Alex caught the ball in his hand, eyes glinting with quiet triumph. "Welcome to the team, Overlord of the Skies."
The Viridian Forest, once ruled by Pidgeot's cry, now echoed with a new destiny.