Under the scan of the system, Floette's data directly broke through the critical point, rising rapidly like a rocket launched by Team Rocket.
The Floette itself had accumulated enough experience, and with the help of a top-quality Shiny Stone, it could complete its evolution naturally.
Slowly, under Aoki's watchful gaze, Floette grew to a height of one meter, transforming from a small, delicate flower into a mature and elegant Florges.
The white light of evolution dissipated suddenly, turning into specks of glowing particles that scattered from Floette's stem and petals, floating gently to the ground.
The full appearance of Florges was revealed—no longer a cute, petite flower but a graceful, noble lady. The change was impossible to ignore.
From cute to elegant...
The thought crossed Aoki's mind before he shook his head, dismissing the random observation.
Like Flabébé, Florges could bloom in one of five different colors, and which one it would become was beyond anyone's control.
The flower atop Florges' head was a pure white, likely influenced by the high-quality Shiny Stone. The bright, pristine hue contrasted sharply with her elegant and enchanting figure.
"Congratulations on your evolution, Florges! Let's continue working hard together!" Aoki said with a smile.
Florges nodded obediently. Though she had just evolved, her personality hadn't changed much.
She glanced at the pocket on Aoki's chest, then at her own larger form, realizing she could no longer nestle there as she used to. A faint sense of disappointment flickered across her expression.
Aoki noticed her sadness and patted her smooth head reassuringly. "You won't need to stay in my pocket anymore. You have a bigger role to play now—you'll be battling more often, so let's give it our all!"
"Flooo..." Florges responded softly, her voice gentle and sweet.
Only then did Aoki activate his system to scan Florges' updated data.
Pokémon: Florges (Dark Teal)
Gender: Female
Level: 43
Type: Fairy
Ability: Flower Veil
Held Item: None
Egg Moves: Copycat, Charm, Camouflage, Tearful Look
Basic Moves: Tackle, Vine Whip, Fairy Wind, Lucky Chant, Magical Leaf, Wish, Grass Knot, Aromatherapy, Disarming Voice, Flower Shield, Petal Blizzard, Misty Terrain, Moonblast, Petal Dance
Learnt Moves: Worry Seed, Synthesis, Healing Wish, Entrainment
TM Moves: Grass Knot, Energy Ball
Floette's evolution into Florges had not only raised her level to 43 but also boosted her potential to a dark teal rating—a significant improvement.
This wasn't surprising, given the high-quality Shiny Stone and the potential-enhancing supplements she had received.
Additionally, Florges had learned six new moves upon evolving: Disarming Voice, Flower Shield, Grass Knot, Misty Terrain, Moonblast, and Petal Dance.
Though Aoki had already taught her Grass Knot via TM, the overlap didn't matter much.
What truly caught his attention were the two Fairy-type moves: Misty Terrain and Moonblast.
Misty Terrain was a field effect that halved the power of Dragon-type moves—a devastating counter against Dragon Pokémon.
Combined with Moonblast, a powerful Fairy-type attack, Florges had become Aoki's second-best counter against Dragon-types.
(Not that he was targeting anyone in particular—but if a certain Trainer relied on Flying-types, that was their problem.)
Moonblast had another advantage: it could occasionally lower the opponent's Special Attack.
And the most terrifying aspect of Florges?
Her Special Defense stat had skyrocketed to 154.
Paired with Moonblast's potential to weaken the enemy's offenses, she was now a nightmare for special attackers.
With Camouflage, she could even shift her type defensively, making her an unpredictable tank.
Frail physical attackers stood no chance against her.
Of course, these moves were newly learned and would require training to master.
Aoki hoped Florges could refine them before the Sinnoh League began.
Her evolution had come at the perfect time.
With Weavile unable to compete in the Sinnoh League, Aoki had been worried about facing Dragon specialists.
Now, with Florges' Misty Terrain and Moonblast, he felt far more secure.
If he encountered a Dragon-type specialist, Florges—with her incredible bulk—might even sweep entire teams if the level difference wasn't too severe.
And if she couldn't, the rest of Aoki's team could clean up.
However, the side effects of the potential-boosting potion left Florges slightly weakened after evolution.
"Florges, rest inside your Pokéball for now. Get used to your new body," Aoki said, recalling her into her Luxury Ball.
Her form had changed drastically, and she needed time to adjust.
Only then did Aoki notice Altaria's troubled expression.
He understood her conflict.
Altaria had always looked down on him—after all, she was a peak pseudo-champion Dragon-type, proud and aloof.
If not for the promise to protect the two younger Pokémon, she would never have joined his team.
That she even fought for him at all was a miracle.
But today, seeing the Regice obey Aoki's commands had shaken her deeply.
Her pride now felt... misplaced.
Aoki approached her, communicating through Telepathy.
"Let's go, Altaria. There's a lot you don't know yet. I'll explain on the way."
He climbed onto Flygon's back, and they took off in a new direction.
After a brief hesitation, Altaria followed, gliding beside them.