The Truth behind the Rumors

Oho! I see you've collected a badge or two! You must be aiming to compete in the PML.

Which means...you must have been transported here via one of those mysterious rings, correct?

Oh? You haven't heard the rumors, then? Allow me to enlighten you...

It appears that some of the Trainers participating in the PML did not travel to Pasio on a boat.

In fact, there are rumors floating around that those Trainers were instead teleported here through strange rings or loops!

Mysterious, isn't it?! I wonder if the rumors are true... I'm so curious! Aren't you curious?!

In any case... If you come across someone who knows the truth about the rings, do let me know, would you?

Thank you so much! I'll continue doing some investigating of my own in the meantime. I hope to hear back from you soon!

Wh-why the hesitation? Pleeease? Keep me in the loop, I beg of you!

I'll continue doing some investigating of my own in the meantime, all right? Yes? OK! I hope to hear back from you soon!

Oh, are you scouting new talent? Why, of course! I'd be happy to...

Huh? A mysterious ring? What are you talking about?

Ugh... I gave you my best smile thinking you were scouting for models! Now you just want to ask me questions? How lame.

Teleporting across the world through rings, huh? Um...did you hit your head or something? How does that even sound possible to you?

Some important-looking person asked me something or another like that back there, too. Why don't you go ask them?

Ugh... I gave you my best smile thinking you were scouting for models! Now you just want to ask me questions? How lame.

Teleporting across the world through rings, huh? Um...did you hit your head or something? How does that even sound possible to you?

Some important-looking person asked me something or another like that back there, too. Why don't you go ask them?

Did you know that this island is completely artificial? We were on the construction team that built it!

Pretty sweet, huh? Looks like a real island now that all these people showed up! Guess our hard work really paid off!

He says that, but it's really his Machamp that did the hard work.

Don't become a grown-up like him. Remember that you work together with your Pokémon!

Huh? A weird circle? Yeah, I think I saw something like that.

I'm pretty sure it was a circle, anyways... I mean, it was definitely round...

It was a Pokémon I never thought I'd see, that's for sure. The world's a big, big place...

... ... ...

What? You want to know what Pokémon I saw?

Well, battle me and maybe I'll tell you. If you can beat me, that is!

What? You heard that mysterious rings or loops have something to do with the way people are being transported to Pasio? That's weird...

Now that you mention it, I think I've heard rumors about a Pokémon like that before... Something about moving objects through loops...

I overheard a pretty lady talking about how she got to Pasio not too long ago.

Maybe she'll have the information you're looking for!

All right, I'll tell you! The weird circle I saw was round...perfectly round!

The Pokémon was really cute...and pretty, too! It had a round head and a kind of mischievous look in its eyes.

That's right! I saw an Alolan Persian! It was sooo cute!

I've never seen a Persian of that form before!

Oh, I'm sorry... I guess that wasn't the answer you were looking to hear, was it.

What? You heard that mysterious rings or loops have something to do with the way people are being transported to Pasio? That's weird...

Now that you mention it, I think I've heard rumors about a Pokémon like that before... Something about moving objects through loops...

I overheard a pretty lady talking about how she got to Pasio not too long ago.

Maybe she'll have the information you're looking for!

I heard that somebody saw some strange things around here... Are you interested in that, too?

I see! Then we are kindred spirits!

If you find anything out of the ordinary, please let me know. If you don't...

you'll regret it.

Hm. You want to know how I came to Pasio?

I came by ferry, same as everybody else. It was such a nice trip!

Another way to travel? I haven't heard of one.

If there is one, maybe I'll try that out to get home.

A mysterious ring? I don't think I saw one on the ferry... Hmmm... A mysterious ring...

Maybe a Pokémon has something to do with it. If that's the case, I think there's a gentleman up ahead who mentioned something like that.

Oh no, I've been spotted! P-please, d-don't open up another hole! I don't wanna be taken anywhere else!

Who...who are you? Are you one of its minions?!

I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Here, take this and leave me alone!

Be careful of holes! They'll transport you all over the place! Eeek!

You're looking for a strange Pokémon? What a coincidence! I am, too!

By the way, what information do you have? Will you share it with me? Come on.

You only know of a mysterious hoop? That's it? No, you're hiding something, aren't you? Why aren't you telling me? Huh?!

Fine! Pokémon battle! Now! And if I win, you tell me everything!

You're back! This time I won't let you go without a battle! Tell me everything you know about that mysterious Pokémon!

I swear I'll get to the bottom of this mysterious Pokémon puzzle...and you're going to help me!

Fine, then! I suppose I can wait a little longer!

Oh gosh, I'm so sorry. I just lost my temper and saw red.

I like Pokémon so much that people around me say that I'm a bit of a weirdo.

If there is a strange Pokémon around here, I think I can really relate to it.

Ah, hello again! Well? Have you found any new information concerning the strange, mysterious rings?

I see... Alolan Persian, huh? I...uh...think we may need to keep looking, but thank you for your efforts thus far.

I see...

Anyway, if the true solution was that simple to find, the problem wouldn't be worth solving at all, now would it!

We must carefully examine all evidence and continue our pursuit of the truth!

Huh? Behind me? Did you see something?

Huh? What are you talking about? I don't see anything.

Tsk! I don't appreciate pranks, you know... Anyways, I'm not going to give up on this search! Just tell me when you have more information!

Hey, there you are! A researcher guy asked me to look for you.

He told me to help out a Trainer wearing a hat who was traveling with a Pikachu!

I don't know what that was all about, but I think I did my job well!

Come on, let's go back. There aren't any rare Pokémon around here.

No, let's keep looking!

Aaah! There's something there! Nonononono! Let's get out of here!

Wait...that's just your Pokémon.

Uh...sorry...

Wait...that's just your Pokémon.

Uh...sorry...