Many people witnessed Charizard's transformation; after the dazzling light faded, its appearance had changed significantly.
Its tail became slender and elongated, wings extended, gaining irregular edges, making it appear more majestic yet less robust than before.
Kalia was not the only one stunned; everyone else was equally astonished by Charizard's metamorphosis.
"What is this? Another evolution?"
"Exactly what just happened?"
Numerous questions arose in their minds, including Kalia's own thoughts. She realized that this might be the latent potential of Pokemon, as mentioned by Professor Evergreen, unexpectedly triggered in her Charizard.
Though unsure of the underlying principles, Kalia remained thrilled. It indicated that the elements within the glass bead were indeed beneficial to Pokemon, capable of unlocking hidden strengths and facilitating significant transformations, much like what occurred with Charizard.
In essence, this technology had achieved a groundbreaking advancement. If Professor Evergreen could further study it, future Charizards could consistently harness this power, potentially benefiting the entire region and its Trainers.
Of course, these details were not crucial; Kalia briefly pondered them before focusing on the most significant aspect—Charizard now possessed even greater power.
This transformation clearly enhanced the Pokemon's capabilities. As a mid-level Trainer, Kalia had a deeper understanding of Pokemon beyond surface knowledge. She knew that each species possesses varying levels of potential, and evolution serves to elevate this potential.
With Charizard's potential increased, its overall strength naturally improved, effectively marking its third stage of evolution.
Now, it was ready for continued battle.
The crowd remained stunned, with Noras particularly taken aback, gazing at the transformed Charizard in silence, his eyes flickering.
Meanwhile, Lian re-entered the battlefield. Although he hadn't achieved complete Mega Evolution, his condition had significantly recovered.
To his utmost delight, upon becoming Charizard Y, all his abilities received a boost—not just base stats and ability values, which were expected improvements, but also energy-related enhancements.
Why are legendary Pokémon so powerful? Apart from their exceptional Control Ratings, they possess vast amounts of energy accumulated over time, akin to cultivation in fantasy novels—the longer the existence, the more energy they accumulate within themselves.
Legendary Pokémon possess such characteristics; their extended lifespans allow them to accumulate vast amounts of energy within their bodies, far beyond what ordinary Pokémon can achieve.
Lian himself was lacking in energy despite his formidable strength and mastery over various moves, attained through the system's proficiency enhancements. However, his Stamina remained weak, causing him to quickly deplete his energy after continuously using moves.
In reality, once Lian reached a 70% Control Rating, he could sustainably unleash continuous lightning like Zapdos or Moltres. Yet, doing so for even less than ten seconds would instantly exhaust his energy reserves, requiring time to replenish. Although his current energy regeneration is swift, being unable to use moves for several seconds during battle puts him at a significant disadvantage.
Therefore, Lian typically alternates between moves like Air Slash, ensuring uninterrupted attack sequences. Even then, when facing stronger opponents who continuously employ moves, he often finds himself running low on energy.
For instance, after using a Z-Move, Lian couldn't rapidly execute Fire-type moves due to the need to recharge. However, if he had ample energy reserves, this wouldn't be a concern.
However, after undergoing Mega Evolution, Lian not only fully recovered his initial state but also felt a significant increase in Fire-type energy within Charizard Y's body, at least doubling his previous energy reserves.
Lian's combat power skyrocketed, and his base stats received a substantial boost. Although the incomplete Mega Evolution might not have granted him the full potential of increased base stats, even with just partial enhancement on his already high base stats, it was truly formidable.
Initially, Lian had a Special Attack base stat of 169 points. The difference between Charizard Y and regular Charizard's Special Attack base stats is fifty points, meaning Lian's current maximum Special Attack base stat could reach 219 points. Despite the incomplete Mega Evolution, he must now possess at least around 200 points in Special Attack base stat.
Achieving a 200-point Special Attack base stat is incredibly fearsome. Even Kyogre, known as one of the legendary Pokémon excelling in Special Attack moves, has only a 180-point Special Attack base stat.
With his Special Attack base stat now at two hundred, Lian's actual Special Attack ability would be approximately around 2,500. Prior to Mega Evolution, it was only about 2,200.
This increase of over three hundred points in Special Attack significantly boosted Lian's overall strength. Already surpassing ordinary Pokemon capabilities, he had now elevated himself to an even higher tier.
For a regular Charizard, despite rigorous training and reaching the maximum level of 100, its ultimate Special Attack ability would typically cap at around 3,000.
Moreover, it is highly unlikely for a normal Charizard to attain level 100; currently, no known Charizard has achieved this milestone. A Charizard at level 80 would generally have a Special Attack ability similar to Lian's current level.
However, this hypothetical level 80 Charizard must have maximized its ability potential. If not, it would require reaching level 90 to match Lian's Special Attack ability.
Therefore, Lian effectively equates to an elite-level Charizard at around level 80. Even Elite Four trainers' Pokemon may not necessarily reach such high levels.
Based on Lian's estimation, his Charizard is likely around Level 70 or higher, but reaching Level 80 would be exceptional. Apart from existing legendary Pokémon that have been around for a long time, it's doubtful any current Trainers could cultivate such high-level Pokemon.
There might be exceptions, but they would probably be quite old. Although the Pokemon League has some aged, high-level Trainers, they are rare; most Trainers tend to be younger.
While Mega Evolved Charizard X may appear more stylish with its blue-black coloration, Charizard Y aligns better with Lian's needs. Due to Charizard's attribute and ability shortcomings, he can rely on the system to compensate. Lian aims for extreme offensive power, which only Charizard Y allows him to achieve through explosive output.
However, this doesn't mean Lian is limited to evolving into Charizard Y. Once this situation concludes, Kalia will undoubtedly seek out Professor Evergreen, who will then likely test the second elemental combination - Charizard X. In the future, Lian might even have the choice to freely evolve between X or Y forms.
Swiftly returning to the battlefield, Lian actively flew towards the five opposing Pokemon.
The three mid-level trainers, still in shock, saw Charizard re-entering the fray, reigniting their hope as if regaining their lost fortune of one hundred thousand.