A New Visitor

Hey, Hop! Didn't get lost, did you?

Really? You're asking me if I got lost, Lee? Of course not!

This reminds me of the time we went to pick up Leon from Wedgehurst!

Oh, I remember that! You two weren't even Trainers yet!

And look at you now!

Oh, look! A shooting star!

Quick, Hop! Scottie! You've got to make a wish!

Huh? Where?

Oh! It's gone now...

Oh well!

It takes hard work to make dreams come true anyway!

OK! Tomorrow I'm off on another adventure so I can make my dreams come true!

Hello, Scottie! I have something to tell you.

We have some reports of a meteor falling into the ruins last night.

Luckily, nobody was injured, but we're asking everyone to stay away from it as a safety precaution.

D'you think that could've been that shooting star you saw last night?

Oh, hold on. I've got a call.

Gloria! Listen to this!

Bianca? What's the matter?

I saw this Pokémon at the ruins that I've never seen before!

It looked like a dragon skeleton! And it was gigantic!

Hmm... A gigantic dragon skeleton? Hop, are you thinking what I'm thinking?

Eternatus?!

I've never seen anything like it! It gave me such a shock!

Based on what you've told us, I think what you saw was a Pokémon called Eternatus.

Eternatus?

It's a Legendary Pokémon that nearly destroyed the entire Galar region in the past.

And we've battled it before! So it's kind of like our rival, really...

Wait, you actually battled something that huge?!

Well, Zacian and Zamazenta came to help us!

We got to fight along with them! It was so exciting!

Yeah, I remember that! It was so intense, it makes my heart pound just thinking about it!

That's strange... When we saw Eternatus, it looked like it was in pain.

In pain?

Do you suppose it was injured?

Maybe it was having trouble absorbing energy.

Eternatus has a core on its chest that absorbs energy emanating from the Galar region. That energy is what lets it stay active.

I bet it's struggling to absorb energy here on Pasio because it can't find an energy source!

Um... So basically, it's hungry?

I suppose, if you compare it to humans!

Wow! Spoken just like a future Pokémon Professor, Hop!

Thanks! Sonia's a professor now, and she's been teaching me a lot lately!

Oh, are you hoping to become a Pokémon Professor someday?

Yeah! At first, I wanted to be the strongest Trainer ever.

But as I traveled around Galar, I started thinking that I want to be a professor and help Pokémon!

It's great that you have a dream!

I'm pretty confident in my knowledge of Pokémon, too! We should get together and talk sometime!

Yeah, that'd be great! I'd love to chat and learn more!

Er... Though, I guess we're getting off track. We should figure out how to help Eternatus.

We still don't know what brought it to a place that doesn't have any energy sources.

But no matter the reason, I think we should try to find a way to help it!

Yeah! It caught me off guard the first time I saw it, but I'd also like to help.

Let's put our heads together and find a way to help it!

Good idea! Will you help us, too, Scottie?

Great! We're counting on you!

Thanks! I knew we could count on you!

Hm? Oh, Lee's calling.

Hello?

OK, I think I understand what's going on.

First, we should probably figure out why Eternatus is here on Pasio.

I'm going to meet up with Professor Bellis! Maybe she knows what's going on.

We'll come with you!

With your sense of direction, Lee, you'd just get lost if you tried to find her lab by yourself.

I guess you're right! Great thinking, Hop!

Then, let's all go there together! It's a race to the professor's lab!

W-wait! Lee! You're going the wrong way!

It's gotten much livelier now that Hop's around!

It's so exciting to be around friends you've traveled with, isn't it? I know that feeling very well!

Yeah. Those are the kinds of friends you've shared experiences with, good and bad.

I hope we can go exploring and make memories together, too, Scottie!

I'm looking forward to it!

Yeah!

Welkom! And with perfecto timing, I might add!

I was just doing some research on Eternatus, too.

Wait, so you already knew about Eternatus being here on Pasio?

Of course I did! We researchers are always up-to-date on news in our field!

Also, Professor Sycamore is here helping us today. He's a pioneer in the field of Mega Evolution!

I'm currently looking into a new hypothesis I've formed, that sync stones have some kind of connection to Mega Evolution.

What?! I've read about Mega Evolution in some books at the lab...

Are you saying Pokémon might be able to Mega Evolve using these sync stones?!

Well, we already have some Pokémon here on Pasio that Mega Evolve when they use their sync moves.

The energy within sync stones is known to have an effect on Pokémon.

It's still a work in progress, but I'm looking into the energy that these sync stones emit.

And now that Eternatus is here on Pasio...

I'm making tremendous progress on proving my hypothesis! It's all so very exciting!

I see! If Eternatus can absorb the energy from sync stones...

then that's probably why it came to Pasio! It all makes sense!

But if that's the case, why'd it look like it was hungry and in pain?

Hm... Maybe there's another reason.

Either way, the fastest way to solve this problem would be to catch Eternatus!

What?! You want us to catch something so huge?

Precisely! That's exactly what we'd like you to do!

I believe sync stones have the potential to affect Pokémon in ways other than Mega Evolution.

An example of this is the Dynamax phenomenon, which is said to be unique to the Galar region.

We haven't seen any Pokémon here on Pasio Dynamax because of their sync stones yet...

But I think that might change now that Eternatus is here.

With Eternatus around, I believe there's a chance other Pokémon might start to Dynamax!

And if that happens all of a sudden here on Pasio to sync pairs who don't expect it...

It would cause mayhem all over the island!

That's why we'd like your help capturing Eternatus before anything like that can happen. Do you think you can do it?

Understood!

I'm more than willing to help! I'll gladly protect all the sync pairs here on Pasio!

Merci! We're counting on you!

I've been wanting a rematch with Eternatus...

This time, I'll be sure to win!

So, this Dynamax phenomenon... It makes Pokémon super big, right?

I don't understand it myself... Is that really what happens?

Wh-whoa! What was that?!

Ack! It's huge!

That's a Dynamax Pokémon?!

This must mean Professor Sycamore was right!

How can you be so calm? I guess you must be used to this.

Yup! In Galar, we see Dynamax Pokémon in our stadiums and in the Wild Area all the time!

Oh, Zamazenta's ready to go! OK then, let's get together and launch an attack...

Though...if you're not used to Dynamax Pokémon, we might want to reconsider that.

*sigh* Bit more cautious than your brother, aren't ya.

No need to worry. We'll help you out a bit.

Piers! Marnie! You're here on Pasio, too?!

That's our line, innit? You're the one who just got here, after all.

Let's save the chin-wag for later. Here it comes!

Phew! We did it.

We heard that Eternatus is on Pasio, and now Pokémon are Dynamaxing all over the place!

Really? I hope Lee and the others can take care of Eternatus soon...

Why don't you go an' help him out?

I would, but I can't just ignore these Dynamax Pokémon!

They need our help. I'll head over to Lee once they're back to normal.

Don't worry about it. Leave 'em to us.

Yeah, Marnie's right! You should go!

I agree. After watching you three battle, I think we can handle this now.

Yeah! We can help out over here!

Kris... Bianca...

It's normal to worry about family.

Better to regret goin' than not goin' at all.

I've got my reliable little sis with me. We'll take care of things here.

No pressure, huh, Bro... But you heard him, Hop. Just go.

OK! Thanks, everyone!

I'm gonna go help Lee! Thanks for taking care of things on this end!

Whoa! What kinda Pokémon is that?!

Stand back! We'll take care of it!

Eeeek!

Here we go! Get ready to attack as a team!

Phew... We took down that Dynamax Pokémon and got it safely back to its Trainer.

But there's just too many Pokémon! We need to hurry and find Eternatus.

Yeah. This is getting a bit out of hand...

Leon! There's another Dynamax Pokémon!

OK! Scottie! Gloria! Let's launch an attack together...

Whoa! Oh no!

What, you think you've got time to look away?

Raihan!

Yo! I came to give you a hand.

I figured this'd be a bit much, even for you!

Eternatus... There you are.

Nessa and Bea are taking care of the Dynamax Pokémon over there.

Gloria, Scottie, I need you to take care of that other one!

That leaves the two of us to take care of this fellow. You up for it, Leon?

Heh, of course! I am the Champion, after all!

Bring it on! Sorry to jump in on this little reunion between you and Eternatus, but I'm gonna clean this up nice and quick!

Should have plenty of time to snap a selfie afterwards!

Sure! But first, we've got to take care of Eternatus!

That's a bit odd...

Yeah, I thought it was strange, too.

Its attacks are strong but not very accurate.

Just like Hop and the others said, it seems to be in pain...

Oi! It ran away?!

Let's follow it!

Don't worry. I think I know where it's headed.

Lee! Raihan!

Hop? Is everything OK with your group?

They're fine. Piers and Marnie showed up to help.

I see. Then let's go together! We're one step away from Eternatus!

Hop! I'm glad you're all right!

I'm glad you and Scottie are safe, too!

Looks like we've got enough of us here to take down Eternatus!

I'll go help Nessa and the others. There's still a lot of Dynamax Pokémon out there. They could probably use a hand.

Got it. Thanks!

Then our group will deal with Eternatus! We'll definitely capture it!

I'll show you the strength of Galar's greatest Champion!

There you are.

Something's wrong!

I know.

I think Eternatus is having trouble absorbing energy from sync stones.

That's why it's on the verge of rampaging, and why it's been emitting Galar particles.

Really?

Yeah! At least...I think that's why. Probably.

Probably?

Well, I'm still learning, y'know. I'm just going off what Sonia taught me.

But I'm pretty sure I know how to solve this!

Pretty sure?

L-like I said, I'm still learning!

I know. Don't worry, I believe in you! Let's try your idea!

I trust you, too, Hop. I'm proud to be your brother.

Gloria... Lee...

OK! I'll give it a go!

Eternatus is probably suffering because it can't absorb the enormous amount of energy it needs!

So we just need to make sure it's using that energy correctly!

Oh, I think I get it now!

Since it has to take in sync stone energy, that means...

it's got to use sync moves!

Bingo! Exactly, Lee!

OK then! Eternatus!

To unleash a sync move, you need to team up with a Trainer as a sync pair!

Why don't you and I become partners, then?

Er... I guess it wouldn't be that easy...

Then we have no other choice! I'll prove to you that you can trust me!

Let's battle, Eternatus! I'll show you the strength of the Champion of Galar!

Zacian!

Don't worry, Gloria! Scottie! Leave the rest to us!

Thanks, Hop. I know you can win! Show 'em what you can do!

It's up to us, Hop.

Never thought I'd battle with you on the same team, Lee!

Me too. But y'know what? We were always together, even when we were apart.

We're brothers, after all!

Don't worry too much about keeping up with me, Hop. Just give it all you've got!

Got it!

Our strength knows no bounds! We'll show you just how strong two brothers with the drive to be the best can be!

We're almost there! Keep pushing through!

Ah! Oh no!

Zamazenta!

It's OK, Lee! Keep going!

Leave it to me.

It's about time we finished this.

This battle was a lot of fun, Eternatus. But now it's time for the finale!

Feel the power of our sync stone!

How are you doing? Feeling a bit better, are you?

I think you'll be all right.

Don't worry. I'll take good care of you!

So, what do you think? Looks good, right?

Yeah, you look great! And your outfit matches Eternatus, too!

Exactly! I feel even closer to Eternatus when I wear this sygna suit!

We still need to build a stronger bond to become an ideal sync pair!

Hello hello, people of Pasio! Thank you for attending our match today!

You're in for a treat! We're holding an exhibition match, Eternatus versus Zacian and Zamazenta!

As a Champion, I have to look cool! So I'm absolutely going for the win today!

Heh, I hate to burst your bubble, Lee...

But we're coming at you with everything we've got! Don't think this is gonna be easy!

Wouldn't dream of it! Not when I'm battling you!

You're plenty strong. But as Champion, I have a duty to win, no matter how strong you are.

Here we go! We'll show this crowd the hottest battle they've ever seen!

Let's have a champion time!