South of Laverre City, Alfu Mountains.
This east-west mountain range stretches between Soro City and the southern cities.
Among the peaks of this mountain range are numerous caves.
These include the famous Reflection Cave in the Kalos region, as well as unnamed caves like the one Li Wei explored today.
This is the territory of Rock-type Pokemon.
As Li Wei ventured deep into the cave and finally found the habitat of Carbink and Diancie...
The invaders arrived.
Several massive figures squeezed out from different forks in the path, slowly moving towards the surrounded Carbink.
The leader was a remarkably robust Gigalith!
Compared to a regular individual, this Gigalith was one-third larger, moving like a rock fortress, its massive forearms like battering rams.
Information about the Gigalith appeared in Li Wei's eyes.
Name: Gigalith
Type: Rock
Ability: Sturdy (Cannot be knocked out by a single hit, one-hit KO moves also have no effect)
Moves: Rock Blast, Power Gem, Rock Slide, Stealth Rock, Stone Edge
Strength Rating: Gym Intermediate
Strength Evaluation: An experienced Gigalith in battle.
Generally speaking, Gigalith requires trade evolution.
Perhaps this Gigalith once had a Trainer.
Pokemon that evolve through trade have a chance of not obeying their Trainer and leaving them.
This kind of thing doesn't happen often, but it's certainly not rare.
After all, Pokemon also have emotions and memories; how much affection can there be after a trade?
As for why trade evolution works, Li Wei still hasn't figured it out.
Perhaps only a professor specializing in trade evolution, and that 'Trader' Silver, truly know.
Behind the Gigalith followed several Boldore, and Sableye, eyeing the Carbink with covetous gazes...
Sableye's massive gem eyes gleamed with greedy red light, and its grinning mouth let out a strange cackle.
"Jie jie jie~~"
Further behind the Boldore were a large number of Roggenrola.
This Pokemon army, led by the Gigalith, seemed to be competing with Diancie and Carbink for territory...
Or rather... a hunting operation.
Ordinary humans do not intervene in such behaviors.
Wild Pokemon have their own rules of conduct.
Both sides were at loggerheads, the cave was quiet, and the air seemed somewhat stagnant.
In terms of numbers, the Gigalith and Roggenrola side had the advantage.
Li Wei was carefully analyzing the situation.
As for strength...
Li Wei looked at Diancie's information.
Name: Diancie
Type: Rock, Fairy
Ability: Clear Body (Prevents ability decreases caused by opposing moves and abilities.)
Moves: Diamond Storm, Ancient Power, Rock Polish, Light Screen, Rock Slide, Skill Swap, Moonblast...
Strength Rating: Gym Beginner
It was unknown how long this Diancie had been a sudden mutation from a Carbink.
No one could give Li Wei an answer.
In terms of strength, Gigalith was stronger.
But Diancie's abilities still gave it an advantage over Gigalith.
Just then, the Rotom Dex's voice rang out.
"Beep beep, unknown Pokemon!"
The Rotom Dex was extremely excited to have discovered a new Pokemon.
In such a quiet situation, within a surrounding cave, how clear Rotom's voice was, one can imagine.
"Embarrassing, I forgot to put Rotom on mute."
Seeing the Carbink and Diancie, as well as the Gigalith and Sableye, turn to look at him, Li Wei helplessly covered his face.
"Sorry, Rotom!"
The Rotom Dex scratched its head awkwardly.
Li Wei smiled, "It's fine."
Diancie looked at Li Wei curiously.
Because she always felt that Li Wei was somehow inexplicably attracting her.
She was also attracted by the key stone on Li Wei's hand.
In the unseen, Diancie felt that object was connected to her.
It was something shiny.
Diancie likes shiny things.
Although observing from the shadows turned into being the center of attention...
Li Wei adapted very quickly.
After all, he was usually the center of attention.
What if he was discovered?
As long as Lucario and Metagross were by his side, Li Wei feared nothing.
"Awooo!!!"
Li Wei's appearance seemed to become the Gigalith's signal to attack.
The Gigalith, like a moving fortress, suddenly launched an assault.
"Nah nah!"
The pink diamond on Diancie's forehead shimmered, and a Light Screen instantly appeared before her, blocking the Gigalith.
But besides the Gigalith, there were also Boldore, Sableye, and the swarming Roggenrola.
A great battle was about to erupt.
Professors usually advise against interfering in battles between Pokemon; it's part of nature.
But Li Wei intended to capture Diancie, so he naturally wouldn't stand by and do nothing.
"Shaymin, let's help Diancie and Carbink!"
"Shaymin!"
Li Wei used a gracidea flower on Shaymin.
Shaymin's body glowed white, transforming from its Land Forme into its flying Sky Shaymin Forme.
"Come out, Milotic, Farfetch'd!"
"Protect the Carbink, Farfetch'd!"
Farfetch'd, carrying its thick leek, narrowed its eyes.
"Gah gah!"
(Knight Farfetch'd, charge!)
With a large number of Roggenrola here, it was a good opportunity for Farfetch'd to battle.
Milotic, a Water-type, facing this group of Rock-type Pokemon, was nothing short of a massacre.
Rock-types have too many weaknesses.
Lucario and Metagross could also easily defeat Gigalith.
Lucario slightly lowered his body, then in the next instant, charged into the enemy ranks like a blue bolt of lightning.
Metagross, suspended in mid-air, spread its four limbs, sweeping across the battlefield like a spinning top.
From Li Wei's shadow, two Dragapult flew out.
The Dragapult, with their aerial advantage, cleared the battlefield with Dragon Breath.
Arcanine didn't use Flamethrower, but instead used Flame Charge.
Arcanine, covered in flames, charged headfirst through the Roggenrola.
Along with Milotic, Farfetch'd, and Sky Shaymin,
Li Wei's Pokemon collectively formed a defensive line.
Protecting Diancie and the Carbink in the middle.
Diancie's bright eyes watched Li Wei, who was calmly giving commands.
"Lucario, Aura Sphere!"
An Aura Sphere instantly condensed in Lucario's palm, accurately hitting Gigalith's head.
"Metagross, Comet Punch, target the Boldore!"
Metagross swept the battlefield with its spinning Comet Punch.
Gigalith's sudden attack was originally a tough battle for Diancie and the Carbink.
But the addition of Li Wei and Lucario turned the tide of the battle into a one-sided affair.
Diancie quickly understood that Li Wei was helping them.
Diancie did not stand idly by.
Countless tiny pink diamonds condensed and spun around Diancie, instantly transforming into a Diamond Storm that swept everything away!
The awakened Gigalith quickly fled with its Pokemon.
In the cave,
Li Wei and Diancie's eyes met...