Helping People on Pasio!

I heard Pasio's an artificial island, but it's surprisingly lush!

Maybe it helps the Pokémon relax.

Could be why all the Pokémon here seem so comfortable!

I hope Feraligatr and Meganium like it here.

All right, a new town means lots to explore. Let's go sightseeing!

Yeah! I wanna check out the cafés and see what's on the menu.

Good thinking. It's important to find spots to take it easy!

Excuse me! Could I ask for directions?

Huh?

Do you know which way the arena is?

I'm supposed to participate in a Pokémon tournament, but it seems I've gotten lost.

I'm worried I won't make it in time.

Oh no! That's awful...

We only just arrived on Pasio, so we don't actually know...

Sure. We'll show you the way.

Really? That'd be a big help!

Urbain... Are you sure?

Yeah! As long as we've got our Poryphones, we'll figure it out!

I guess since we've got a map, we should be OK...

And we can't just turn a blind eye when someone needs help.

Exactly.

We protected Lumiose City, as members of Team MZ.

So let's help people on Pasio, too!

According to my Poryphone, you should be good if you continue down this street.

Thank you, both!

I think I'll make it to the tournament on time!

I'm happy we could help!

Oh! There you are, Leon. What a relief!

You never showed up, so Hop was looking for you.

Leon? You mean, like, THE Leon?! The super strong Trainer from Galar?!

We've heard of you!

Hahaha! It's an honor!

You're both from Lumiose City in Kalos, right?

Serena and Calem here are from Kalos, too!

Oooh, Lumiose, huh?

Wow. I didn't think we'd meet anyone here from the same region.

We have lots of memories from Lumiose, too.

There are way more wild zones lately, but some people aren't too happy about that. What do you two think?

Uh... What's a wild zone?

You don't know?!

I feel like if you've been to Lumiose, it's hard NOT to have seen a wild zone.

You know, Serena and Calem are incredible Trainers.

You'll be battling in today's tournament too, won't you?

Yup! With all our friends!

If you're that confident, maybe we'll face you in the Z-A Royale someday.

The...Z-A Royale?

Huh? You don't know about that either?

Weird. How could that be?

Oh. Maybe...

Yeah. I had the same thought.

This is just a theory, but we might be from different versions of Lumiose.

Different versions?

On Pasio, some people and Pokémon are from other worlds or eras.

So your Lumiose may be different from ours.

It's possible.

I know people who've experienced something similar.

That's wild...

As members of Team MZ, we've handled some strange, otherworldly requests.

I guess that makes your theory easier to believe!

Yeah, anything's fair game!

By the way, Leon, we've been talking for a while. Are you OK on time?

Yikes! I'd better get going!

Let's hurry!

The group managed to lead Leon to the arena, albeit slightly behind schedule.

But when they arrived, it was chaos...

Who are those people?!

Team Rocket.

They treat people and Pokémon horribly.

They often threaten and steal from others without a second thought.

Why would someone do that?!

What in the world are they doing here?

Wait! Look who else is there!

You're the ones who snuck into my lab and stole my data, aren't you.

If so, then why kidnap me? This hardly seems necessary.

Heh heh! Look at you, trying to act tough!

It's true. We, Team Rocket, stole your Mega Evolution research!

And thanks to it, we threw together something...interesting.

Now you're gonna help us improve our machine.

Mega Evolution machine, activate!

It can't be...

You can't just force Pokémon to Mega Evolve!

Wahahaha! Unbelievable, huh?

They induced Mega Evolution without a Key Stone OR a Mega Stone?!

I bet they're misusing sync stones.

Sync stones? Are those the things embedded in our Poryphones?

Yeah. They're mysterious stones that turn sync pairs' bonds into real power.

They can induce other phenomena, too, like Mega Evolution.

Seriously? I didn't know they could do all THAT...

Usually, Mega Evolution only occurs when a Trainer has a Key Stone...

and it resonates with a Mega Stone held by their Pokémon.

On top of that, the Trainer and Pokémon need to have a strong bond.

Right. That's how a Pokémon can temporarily unleash its hidden power.

It gives them a strength boost even greater than Evolution.

A strong bond is essential when Mega Evolving via sync stones, too.

But it's hard to believe Team Rocket could form such bonds.

What about Mega Evolution requiring no bond?

Team Rocket's leader, Giovanni!

Let Professor Sycamore go!

That won't be happening.

My goal is for all my subordinates to taste the power of Mega Evolution.

That is why I developed a device that allows Mega Evolution without bonds.

But it remains unstable. Professor Sycamore's assistance will prove indispensable.

But Mega Evolving Pokémon that way only makes them suffer!

Yeah! This is just Rogue Mega Evolution all over again!

Rogue Mega Evolution...?

Yeah. When a wild Pokémon is affected by lots of Mega Power...

it can Mega Evolve against its will. We call it Rogue Mega Evolution.

Oh?

We in Team MZ were in charge of calming down Rogue Mega-Evolved Pokémon.

So we won't let you get away with your forced Mega Evolution schemes, either!

Everyone! We have to stop Team Rocket!

Of course! I can't ignore something so vile!

I'm impressed.

Good work, you two!

I shall use all my might, then.

Mewtwo! Mega Evolve!

Sorry, Charizard. You did well toughing it out for this long.

But how?! That Mega Evolution wasn't forced!

Team Rocket has bonds too, you know.

Bonds of pure evil!

Bonds of...evil?

Do you really think that's stronger?

C'mon! Let's show him the true strength of Team MZ's leader and secret weapon!

Feraligatr! Mega Evolve!

Let's do it, too. Meganium, Mega Evolve!

Feraligatr and Meganium Mega Evolved?!

That's a surprise... I've never seen those forms before!

It's time you accept your fate!

As long as Team MZ's here...

we won't let you torment anyone, person or Pokémon!

You have quite some talent...

There are many facets to Mega Evolution.

I'll withdraw for now. I've already learned about something fascinating, this "Rogue Mega Evolution" you spoke of.

Now I see a future for our forced Mega Evolution.

Sorry for the tournament's late start!

You all know how Team Rocket can be!

But thanks to these courageous Trainers, Harmony and Urbain...

we cleared things up!

Care to show me your strength head-on?

Yeah, of course!

We don't plan on losing!

That's what I like to hear!

Everyone, let's have a champion time!

After the tournament...

Wow, a lot happened today, huh?

Yeah. We'd only planned to do a little sightseeing.

I can't believe we battled an organization that's misusing Mega Evolution.

It's not just Team Rocket who does that sort of thing, you know.

You just...don't know when another danger will pop up?

Urbain, I think I wanna stay on Pasio for a little while.

If another problem arises, I wanna help!

That's funny, I was thinking the same thing.

Aw, that'd be a huge help!

This works out well. I wanted you two to tell me more about Mega Evolution!

All right! We made some new friends, so...

We should celebrate! I'll treat everyone to Hotel Z's signature dish, croissant curry!

Curry, huh? Sounds great!

Croissant curry...?

I can't imagine such a dish.

Is it well known in your version of Lumiose?

*giggle* Uh, not exactly...

You'll understand when you try it!

Just you wait, I'll make it popular here on Pasio, too!