Episode 192: A Crowning Achievement
A few more weeks had passed and Sora is training hard for the Johto Pokémon League. Sora had sent Forretress and Noctowl for Pinsir and Sneasel.
Pinsir was getting better at battling, despite being a baby. As the sun was beginning to set, Sora and Sophocles decided to have themselves a practice battle. Sophocles has chosen Vikavolt against Sora's Pinsir. Vikavolt clamps his mandibles together, intimidating Pinsir a bit.
"It's okay, Pinsir. You're going to do just fine. Don't be afraid of Vikavolt just because of those mandibles," Sora said. Pinsir looked over to Sora and he sees his trainer has confidence in him. Pinsir glares right at the opposing beetle Pokémon ready to battle against him. "Go Pinsir! Vice Grip!" Pinsir charges towards Vikavolt to give him a tight grip.
"Dodge it, Vikavolt!" Sophocles called out. Vikavolt buzzes out of the path of the young stag beetle Pokémon. "Move in with your Bug Bite!" Vikavolt buzzes towards Pinsir to deliever a powerful bite attack.
"Dodge it, Pinsir!" Sora called out. Pinsir manages to dodge just by jumping in the right. "Now you use Bug Bite!" Pinsir jumps right at Vikavolt and lands a bite attack onto Vikavolt, bringing him down. "Way to go, Pinsir!"
"Vikavolt! Get back in the air!" Sophocles called out. Vikavolt tries to fly in the air, but is having trouble doing so, because of Pinsir's Bug Bite. "Vikavolt!"
"Now use Seismic Toss!" Sora ordered. Pinsir grabs Vikavolt with his head horns and jumps and does a roll in the air. Pinsir tosses Vikavolt down to the ground, earning Pinsir a victory. "That's the way to do it, Pinsir!" Pinsir smiled as he ran into Sora, giving him a hug. Kairi giggled as she went up to Sora.
"You might wanna let go of him, Pinsir, before you accidentally crush him," Kairi said. Pinsir does so as Kairi kisses her boyfriend on the lips, making Pinsir blush at the sight. Vikavolt walked up to Pinsir, making him flinch. Vikavolt stares at Pinsir for a moment before smiling.
"You did great, kid. I thought you would be too scared to battle me, but your trainer had faith in you. Not too bad." - Vikavolt subtitle. Pinsir smiles.
"Thanks, Vikavolt. Just happy that I could impress you." - Pinsir subtitle.
"Just don't let it go to your head, though." - Vikavolt subtitle.
After the battle between Pinsir and Vikavolt, Sora and Mallow decided have a practice battle with each other. Sora had chosen Sneasel and Mallow had chosen Weepinbell. Sneasel is seen wearing the Razor Claw around his neck, since Sora knew Sneasel would evolve into a Weavile upon wearing it at night.
"Ladies first, Mallow," Sora said.
"Thanks for being a gentleman, Sora. Weepinbell! Razor Leaf!" Mallow ordered. Weepinbell fired Razor Leaf to strike at the Shiny sharp claw Pokémon.
"Sneasel! Dodge and use Metal Claw!" Sora ordered. Sneasel's claws gave a metallic glow and swiped at the flycatcher Pokémon. "That was good, Sneasel! Now use your Dark Pulse!" Sneasel fires Dark Pulse to strike at Weepinbell, dealing some damage.
"Weepinbell! Vine Whip!" Mallow ordered. Weepinbell smacked Sneasel with her vines. "Now use Seed Bomb!" Weepinbell fires a seed right at Sneasel.
"Sneasel! Dodge with Quick Attack!" Sora ordered. Sneasel uses his speed attack to avoid Weepinbell's Bullet Seed. "Use another Dark Pulse!" Sneasel fires Dark Pulse and the attack heads towards Weepinbell.
"Dodge it!" Mallow called out. Weepinbell avoids Sneasel's attack just by using her vines to jump. "Vine Whip!" Weepnibell sends her vines to smack Sneasel. Weepinbell was about to give Sneasel another smack, only for Sneasel to grab the vines and swing her around and around.
"Giver her a good toss!" Sora called out. Sneasel did give Weepibell a very good toss. As the the sky comepletley blackened at night, Sneasel then started to evolve. Everyone watching the battle were at awe at the sight of Sneasel's evolution. The newly evolved Weavile is now a darker shade of pink and the jewel at his head was now an amber color.
"Cool! Sneasel evolved!" Ventus exclaimed.
"Now he's a Weavile," Terra said.
"Did Sneasel evolve because of that thing he was wearing?" Ventus asked.
"He did, Ven," Lillie answered. "Like Gligar can evolve into a Gliscor wearing a Razor Fang, Sneasel can evolve into a Weavile while wearing a Razor Claw. Both Gligar and Sneasel has to be wearing those while it is nght."
"Whoa," Ventus said in awe.
Mallow was mighty impressed to seeing Sneasel evolve into a Weavile, but it didn't surprise her to see Sora has obtained another strong Pokémon on his ever growing team.
"Congratulations on your Sneasel evolving into a Weavile. But will it be enough to take down my Weepinbell?" Mallow asked.
"Only one way to find out, Mallow," Sora stated. "Weavile! Metal Claw!" Weavile started to run towards Weepinbell to land a strong slash on the fly catcher Pokémon.
"Weepinbell, hurry! Get away from there!" Mallow called out. Weepinbell tried to get away from Weavile's Metal Claw, but the newly evolved Shiny Pokémon came too fast and lands the finishing blow and fell to the ground beaten. Mallow helped her Weepinbell up. "Don't worry about losing, Weepinbell. You did your best." Weepinbell smiled and didn't feel bad about losing to Sora's Weavile.
A few more days had passed and the group continued on their way to Mount Silver, and they stopped to rest their feet for a while.
"Man, who would have thought it was a long way to reach Mount Silver?" Ventus asked.
"You took the words right out of my mouth, Ven. This is even more exercise than I'm used to," Sophocles said.
"Stop your complaining, the both of you. We should be there in a matter of weeks just as long nothing happens," Hapu said.
"Yeah," Mina agreed.
"Easy for you to say, Hapu. You spend most times on your feet anyway," Sophocles pointed out.
"Maybe, so. But, I also have Mudsdale to trot through the most difficult terrains," Hapu said.
"It's true, she does," Acerola agreed.
Sora, Kairi, and the Alolan nine decided to let their Pokémon out just to stretch their legs and other limbs after being cooped up in their Pokéballs.
"Try to get some exercise for a bit. And Pinsir, don't go too far, okay?" Sora asked. Pinsir nodded. Kairi was about to get started making some lunch for everyone when Pinsir was starting to play with some of the other Pokémon. Pinsir had some fun and he accidentally rolls down a hill, and Pikachu ran towards Sora and inform of what happened.
"Pikachu!" Pikachu said.
"Pikachu, what's wrong?" Sora asked.
"Pika, Pika, Pika, Pika!" Pikachu said, pointing to the hillside Pinsir fell off of.
"Pinsir?!" Sora exclaimed and he ran towards the hillside Pinsir had fallen. Kairi, Terra, Ventus, Aqua, and the Alolan nine all saw Sora at the hillside. "Are you okay, Pinsir?" Sora slid down to get Pinsir.
"Pinsir," Pinsir responded.
"You should be more careful," Sora said, helping Pinsir up. He then noticed a bunch of Slowpoke and Slowbro sitting around and moping. "Slowpoke and Slowbro?"
"Sora!" Kairi shouted. Sora turned to see his friends, girlfriend, and cousin coming down. "Are you alright, Sora?"
"I'm good, Kairi," Sora said. "But look." Sora pointed to the Pokémon.
"Slowpoke and Slowbro?" Terra asked.
"What's the deal with them?" Sophocles asked.
"I don't know, but they don't look good," Lana said.
"No," Mina agreed.
"Not only that, but there doesn't seem to be too much water here," Kiawe pointed out.
"Kiawe is right. There is a waterfall, but it doen't mean there's so much," Aqua said. Ventus thn noticed something sitting on a rock for some sort of reason.
"Hey! Look at that!" Ventus said, pointing to something. The group all looked at the rock. It turns out to be a King's Rock sitting on top of a rock in the middle. "What the heck is that?"
"I think that's a King's Rock," Illima said.
"You mean like the one Lana's Poliwhirl was holding before evolving?" Ventus asked.
"That's the one," Illima said, nodding.
"We should go check it out!" Ventus said, before a new voice called out.
"Wait!" A girl's voice called out. They turned to see two people with a Slowpoke with them. The girl has blue hair tied in pigtails and wore the same archeologists outfites. "Whoever you are, please don't touch the King's Rock!"
"The future of these Slowpoke and Slowbro depends on it," the man added. That confused the group greatly.
"Wait, they depend on it?" Acerola asked.
"Depend of it, how?" Mallow asked.
"Any ideas, Lillie?" Kiawe asked.
"I don't know, really," Lillie said.
"Look, is there any reason why we shouldn't touch the King's Rock?" Sora asked.
"Okay, I'll be happy tell you; but you have to promise to leave it alone," the girl pleaded.
"Okay, sure. We promise we won't touch it," Sora said.
"Thank you for understanding," the girl said, feeling happy about the promise just being made. 'My name is Alice, and this is my father Professor Telesu; and down here is my Slowpoke Arthur."
"Slowpoke," Arthur said.
"My name's Sora. This is my girlfriend Kairi, and this kid is my cousin Ventus," Sora introduced.
"Call me Ven," Ventus said.
"Pikachu," Pikachu said.
"Pichu," the Shiny Pichu chirped.
"Pichu," the Spiky-eared Pichu chirped.
"It's nice to meet you," Kairi greeted.
"Toge, Toge," Togepi chirped.
"I'm Terra."
"My name is Aqua."
"I'm Lillie."
"I am Illima."
"My name's Mallow."
"I'm Kiawe."
"I'm Lana."
"The name's Sophocles."
"My name's Acerola."
"Mina."
"And I'm Hapu."
"Anyway, Alice, your dad just said the Slowpoke depends on the King's Rock. Why's that?" Sora asked.
"Is it magical or something?" Ventus asked.
"No, nothing like that. But it does have an amazing story that my father and I have been researching for some time now," Alice said.
"The story of the Slowpoke and the King's Rock was thought to be a myth, but it turns out that the tale is real. And it's at the heart of the Slowpoke legend," Professor Telesu explained.
"Slowpoke legend?" Terra asked.
"What is the legend about?" Kairi asked.
"If you're rally interested to know, how about I just show you instead of just telling you," Professor Telesu offered. They led the group through the riverbank. Pinsir then started to be really friendly with Arthur, and the Slowpoke was starting to get friendly with Pinsir.
"Do you like your new friend, Arthur?" Alice asked.
"Slowpoke, Slow," Arthur responded.
"I think your Pinsir likes Arthur so much," Alice pointed out. Sora chuckled.
"I was thinking the same thing. I only had Pinsir for a short time and he did make friends with some of the other Pokémon with us," Sora said.
"I guess having Heracross around has helped out build up his confidence," Kairi said.
"Toge, Toge," Togepi chirped.
"Pikachu," Pichu said.
"Does anybody notice how low the water is around here?" Ventus asked. Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, Togepi, the Pichu, Terra, Aqua, and the Alolan nine all look around and noticed the low water level.
"Ven's right. There isn't too much water around here," Lillie said.
"It used to be a beautiful lake, but not anymore," Alice said.
"What happened here?" Mallow asked.
"Up until a few years ago, it the biggest lake in the area, then we had an earthquake. A big crack opened up in the bedrock from underneath, and then most of the water leaked out. The river still flows into it, but not enough to fill," Alice explained.
"That explains a lot," Hapu said.
"And no wonder it looks almost completely dry around here," Sophocles said.
"Yeah," Mina said.
"All of the wildlife had suffered since then, but especially the Slowpoke," Alice said.
"Slowpoke," Arthur said. The group followed the explorers all through the riverbank and made a stop.
"We're here, everyone," Professor Telesu announced. "This is what I wanted you all to see. What do you think?" Everyone was awestruck by what they were seeing.
"What is it?" Kiawe asked.
"It's some sort of mural," Illima pointed out.
"Indeed, Illima. It was carved by natives thousands of years ago," Professor Telesu said. "We hope that it'll explain the Sloking legend."
"No one knew these drawings were here until the water level dropped and exposed them; the same for the King's Rock," Alice said.
"What do all these drawings say? Have you been able to figure it out, professor?" Sora asked.
Yes. I have deciphered almost all of it. It tells the story of a time that the lake's water vanished, and all the Slowpoke living here nearly perished," Professor Telesu explained. "They were saved by a special Slowpoke who wore a Kings Rock and evolved into a Slowking."
"Wow," Lana said in awe.
"Now that's something," Kiawe said.
"You took the words right out of my mouth, Kiawe. That is something," Sora said.
"I agree," Terra said.
"So mysterious," Aqua said.
"If Slowpoke can evolve into a Slowking with a King's Rock, like Slowpoke can evolve into a Slowbro; how can a Slowpoke evolve into a Slowking?" Ventus asked.
"Quite simple, Ventus. As you know, a Slowpoke can evolve into a Slowbro when bitten on the tail by a Shellder, but a Slowpoke evolves into a Slowking whilst wearing a King's Rock and bitten on the head," Professor Telesu stated.
"Wow, that's cool," Ventus said.
"The legend does say something about the water leaving a long time ago; but it sounds like the same thing is happening right now," Kairi pointed out.
"You are right, Kairi. That's what's exciting and if the legend' true, then a Slowpoke will emerge and become a Slowking," Professor Telesu said. He crosses his arms. "But there is one piece of the puzzle that is missing."
"What's missing, professor?" Mallow asked.
"This last drawing here indicates Slowpoke Paradise, as I believe. And that's how the lake looked just a few years ago. But the panel right before that remains a mystery to me. And until I understand that, I cannot understand the Slowking legend," Professor Telesu explained.
"I guess it is quite a pickle," Acerola said.
"Hey! Look down there!" A new voice called out. The group turned to see a couple of men with two Houndoom with them. "A whole bunch of Slowpoke down here!"
"And they should all be worth a shitload of cash when we sell them!" The second hunter said.
"Who are they?" Alice Telesu asked.
"I'll tell who: Pokémon hunters, that's who!" Sora said. He turns to his partner. "You ready, Pikachu?"
"Pika," Pikachu nodded.
"Hey!" Sora called out. The two hunters turned to see the group down there with them. "You're not selling any of those Slowpoke!"
"And who's going to stop us, kid? You?" The second hunter asked.
"How about you two losers battle me and find out?" Sora challenged.
"Didn't your mommy tell you it's rude to call people names?" The first hunter asked. "Houndooom! Use Crunch on that Pikachu!" The first hunter's Houndoom ran towards Pikachu. Kairi took out a Pokéball to join the battle.
"Go! Lycanroc!" Kairi called out as she threw the Pokéball and her Lycanroc emerges from her Pokéball. "Use Accelerock!" Lycanroc uses her speed attack and lands a hit onto the first Houndoom.
"Houndoom! Use Thunder Fang!" The second hunter ordered. The second hunter's Houndoom headed towards Lycanroc to land a hit.
"Pikachu! Iron Tail!" Sora ordered. Pikachu swung his tail right at the hound Pokémon and falls on its back. The second Houndoom got back up and both Houndoom snarls right at the couple's Pokémon.
"Houndoom! Crunch!" Both hunters ordered and they charges towards Pikachu and Lycanroc.
"Lycanroc! Crush Claw!" Kairi ordered.
"Pikachu! Thunderbolt!" Sora ordered.
Lycanroc swipes her claw right at the first Houndoom and Pikachu shocks the second Houndoom.
"Don't take that laying down, Houndoom!" The first hunter called out.
"Use Dark Pulse!" Both hunters ordered. Both Houndoom fired Dark Pulse to strike the mouse and wolf Pokémon.
"Dodge!" Sora and Kairi called out. Pikachu and Lycanroc dodges Dark Pulse.
"Lycanroc! Rock Slide!" Kairi ordered.
"Pikachu! Electro Ball!" Sora ordered. Pikachu forms a ball of electricity and Lycanroc forms rocks and sends them right at the dark hound Pokémon. Electro Ball strikes one of them, while Rock Slide hits the both of them. Both Houndoom were taken down. The hunters calls back their Houndoom using a black Pokéball with green circles around it. These Pokéballs are known as Dusk Balls.
"We're going to remember this, kids!" The first hunter hissed before they ran off.
"Good riddance to those guys," Hapu said, feeling satisfied about seeing Pokémon poachers getting a beating that they deserve.
"I agree," Illima stated. "But I doubt we have seen the last of them."
"When they do come back, we're going to be ready for them," Sora said.
"Pikachu," Pikachu agreed.
Once the hunters were gone, the group went back to their task.
"Thank you so much for stopping those poachers from poaching all of the Slowpoke," Professor Telesu said.
"I just wish there was something we can do to help the Slowpoke and Slowbro," Alice said.
"And by the next late summer, the whole lake will completely dry up and none of the Slowpoke and Slowbro won't be able to survive here any longer," Professor Telesu stated.
"But where would they go since there isn't another lake around here in miles?" Lillie asked.
"Not only that, they move so very slow," Sophocles added.
"Indeed," Illima agreed.
"If only those were the only problems," Professor Telesu said. The group all turned to the archeologist with confused expressions.
"What do you mean by that, professor?" Aqua asked.
"Just wait and you shall see," Professor Telesu said. A wild Slowpoke makes an attempt to reach for the King's Rock, but a Shellder jumps out of the water and bites the Slowpoke by the tail. Everyone saw what he meant when the Slowpoke evolve into a Slowbro.
"Of course! Wherever there are Slowpoke, there should be Shellder along with them," Lillie stated. "I knew it from the moment I saw the Slowbro."
"Also, it's no wonder none of them could make it towards the King's Rock, because the Shellder will only jump and bite them on the tail," Lana said.
"Of course once they evolve into a Slowbro, they can never become a Slowking," Professor Telesu said.
"And the situation is just getting more hopeless by the minute," Alice said. Arthur looks right up at Alice. "The water keeps getting lower and the Slowpoke will soon have nowhere left to live. I hate to think what will happen to them. If only there was someway we can contact that special Slowpoke and let it know we need its help now." Tears streams down Alice's face.
"Slowpoke!" Arthur said.
Arthur then starts to make an attempt for the King's Rock. Everyone was stunned to see the Slowpoke do such a thing, especially Alice.
"Arthur, wait! If you go out there, you'll have your tail bitten and evolve into a Slowbro! Come back!" Alice pleaded. Arthur just kept going for it. All of the Slowpoke and Slowbro were awestruck by the sight.
"Strange. I have never seen Arthur disobey Alice like that before," Professor Telesu said.
"Why?" Ventus asked.
"I think I know why he's doing this. His goal is to become a Slowking," Terra said. Aluce was surprised by what he just said. Some of the Shellder came around the brave Slowpoke and they jumped out. Arthur had avoided the Shellder with some great maneuvers.
"Whoa! Did you see that?" Ventus asked.
"Those are some sweet moves," Sora said.
Arthur took one misstep and slipped. The Shellder started to make their move towards Arthur, making Alice gasp in fear. Arthur uses his tail as a propeller to get pass the Shellder.
"Way to go, Arthur!" Sora said.
"He's motoring quite well," Professor Telesu said.
"Go for it, Arthur!" Lana called out.
"Don't give up!" Kairi added.
Arthur reached the rock holding the King's Rock. Some more Shellder jumped out and and headed towards Arthur, but Pinsir rushed into the scene and fought off the Shellder. Sora was shocked to see Pinsir do that.
"Pinsir?" Sora asked quite shocked.
"Pinsir must want to help Arthur reach for the King's Rock," Ventus guessed.
"I think you got that exactly right, Ventus. It has to be because Sora's Pinsir had befriended Arthur so he wanted to help him," Professor Telesu said. He turns to the spiky-haired Pokémon trainer. "Your Pinsir's heart is in the right place."
"And I'm very proud of him," Sora said. He had to admit, all the training he has been giving Pinsir has been paying off. Pinsir has taken down every Shellder that made an attempt to stop Arthur from reaching the King's Rock, no matter where they came from. Pinsir grabbed one and performed Seismic Toss and uses Slash on a couple more. A few more Shellder started to come at the stag beetle Pokémon, but he clamps his head horns in warning. None of the bivalve Pokémon wanted to take a chance and backed off. "Great job, Pinsir!" Pinsir smiled having to save Arthur from becoming a Slowbro. Arthur finally reaches the King's Rock and puts it on. One Shellder jumps towards Arthur and bites the tip of the King's Rock, causing Arthur to evolve into a Slowking.
Everyone was at awe at the sight of the newly evolved Slowking; especially Alice and her father. She was very surprised to see her Slowpoke was the special Slowpoke the legend had spoke of.
"Arthur," Alice can only say.
"Arthur is a Slowking now!" Ventus said.
"And it's all thanks to Pinsir!" Kairi said.
"That's my Pokémon!" Sora praised.
"Pika, Pika!" Pikachu said.
"Pichu!" The Shiny Pichu chirped.
"Pichu!" The Spiky-eared Pichu chirped.
"Slowking," the newly evolved Slowking said.
"Arthur, you evolved into a Slowking because you knew the Slowpoke and Slowbro needed you, didn't you?" Alice asked.
"Slowking," Arthur nodded.
Alice couldn't help but smile and feel so proud to of her Slowpoke evolve into a Slowking. The hunters from earlier had come back with their Houndoom and they also have a couple of Scyther with them as well.
"Looks like we have ourselves a Slowking to go with those Slowpoke and Slowbro," the first hunter said.
"Now let's go get them!" The second hunter added.
"Houndoom! Scyther! Go!" The Pokémon hunters ordered. The Pokémon came right at the Slowpoke, but the group saw them coming.
"Not them again!" Lillie exclaimed.
"Arthur! Water Pulse!" Alice ordered. Arthur forms a ball of water and sends it right at the Houndoom. The Scyther are much faster than the Houndoom, but Pinsir grabs one of them and uses Seismic Toss and throws the Scyther right at the wall of the cliff.
"Why you! You're going to pay for that! Scyther! Use Steel Wing!" The first hunter ordered. His Scyther comes at the stag beetle Pokémon with its wings glowing metallically and heads towards him. Pinsir stops the Scyther and holds his ground.
"Pinsir! Seismic Toss!" Sora ordered. Pinsir jumps in the air and gives the Scyther a much deserved throw.
"Houndoom! Use Inferno!" Both hunters had ordered. The Houndoom fired Inferno at their opponent, but the Slowpoke and Slowbro fought back using Water Gun and Water Pulse. The Pokémon hunters along with the mantis and dark hound Pokémon got struck in the combined attacks. Since they were all wet, Sora figured water does conduct electricity, but he had there was a possibility that the Slowpoke and Slowbro are gonna get shocked as well, unless they were in the air.
"Pinsir! Give them all a toss!" Sora called put. Pinsir grabs the hunters and Pokémon and gave them all a toss into the sky and they all started screaming as they went flying. He turned to his partner with a grin. "Okay, buddy! Give 'em a Thunderbolt!"
"Pika!" Pikachu nodded and fired a powerful electric attack shocking them greatly. The hunters then went flying in the opposite direction and lands in front of Officer Jenny's booth. She spots the hunters and the hunters winced when they saw the young policewoman.
"That takes care of those guys," Sora said.
"Sure does," Ventus said.
The newly evolved Slowking peered down to his fellow Pokémon and made an announcement.
"Slowking, Slowking, Slow!" Arthur decreed.
"Slowpoke, Slowpoke!"
"Slowbro, Slowbro!"
"It looks like Arthur is a pretty good leader," Professor Telesu said.
"It looks like my Arthur is the special Slowpoke from the legend," Alice stated.
"The one who will lead them into the Slowpoke paradise," Lillie said. Sora then winced when he realized something.
"Wait a minute! What if Arthur doesn't know where Slowpoke Paradise is?" Sora asked. Everyone all turned to him.
"You're right, Sora. That is indeed a problem," Illima agreed. Arthur turned to Alice.
"Slowking," Arthur said.
"Oh, Arthur," Alice said. Arthur smiles and nodded. He turns around to face the waterfall and he uses his psychic powers and opens the waterfall, shocking everyone. "That looks really familiar!"
"It does. It looks like just like the mural. The mystery panl is the picture of this split waterfall and the caves behind it," Professor Telesu said.
"Now it makes sense," Kiawe said.
"And I thought it looked like a rainbow with a comb on top," Sophocles said.
"I was pretty much thinking the same thing," Ventus said.
"Slow!" Arthur said, gesturing the Slowpoke and Slowbro to follow. They began to walk into the cave.
"Wait, Arthur! Take us with you!" Alice called out. The group followed Arthur, the Slowpoke, and Slowbro down in the cave.
"How deep is this cave?" Terra asked.
"I don't know, but I have a feeling that we're getting close to something," Hapu said.
Thall kept walking until they finally found what the legend has spoken of. It is a huge lake hidden behind the waterfall.
"Is this what I think it is?" Sora asked.
"It is. It's the Slowpoke Paradise. The place no one believes existed," Professor Telesu said.
"No wonder it's called that, because it does look like paradise," Lillie said.
"It's so very beautiful here," Kairi said.
"Togepi," Togepi chirped.
"Pika," Pikachu said.
"Pinsir," Pinsir said.
"Pichu," the Shiny Pichu chirped.
"Pichu," the Spiky-eared Pichu chirped.
The Slowpoke and Slowbro made their way to the water and quickly found it to their liking.
"It looks like they have everything they could possibly need," Professor Telesu said.
"Now they have plenty of water to swim in and plwnty of food to eat; now they have nothing to worry about," Ventus said.
"Not only that, Ven, they also have a new king to lead them," Lana said.
"It's so great! It's all so wonderful!" Alice said proudly. Everyone all stepped out of the cave with Arthur standing in the cave. Arthur stood to say goodbye to Alice since they both knew he was going to stay with his new subjects and they will need him. "Now, Arthur. Don't forget you're the Slowpoke leader now and they'll depend on you."
"Slowking," Arthur nodded.
"Oh Arthur," Alice said before she began to cry. Pinsir started to cry as well. Pinsir didn't want to say goodbye since they became good friends in a short time. "Oh Arthur!" He gives the Slowking one last hug. "Promise me you won't ever forget me, alright?" Arthur hugs her back.
"Slowking," Arthur said.
They departed each other and Pinsir walks up to Arthur and shook hands with the Slowking. Pinsir said his goodbyes to Arthur since they were friends just for a short time.
"Don't worry, Pinsir. Arthur is going to be okay," Sora said. Pinsir nodded as tears continues to gush from his eyes. "As long as you don't forget Arthur and he doesn't forget about you, then you'll always be friends." Pinsir then felt better hearing him say it.
Arthur took one last look to Alice and felt grateful for everything she and her father shared with him since his birth. Alice waves to Arthur.
"Goodbye, Arthur. I'll miss you. I love you," Alice said tearfully.
"Slowking," Arthur waved back before the falls closes completely.
"Arthur," Alice said tearfully.
"Don't cry, Alice. Arthur is going to be okay. I know you're sad right now, but aren't you happy that your Arthur is the legendary Slowking?" Her father asked.
"He's right, Alice," Kairi said. "Arthur is always going to have a place in his heart for you. After all, he wants you to be happy just like you would want him to be happy."
"And not many could have a king for a friend," Sora added. Alice smiled and knew Sora and Kairi were right. The group made their way through the woods and stood at its edge.
"Thank you for everything you've done for us," Alice said.
"If it weren't for you and your Pokémon, then Arthur wouldn't have made it to the King's Rock and those poachers would have taken all of those Slowpoke and Slowbro," Professor Telesu added.
"We didn't do anything special," Sora said modestly. "It just felt good to help others who needs help."
"All the same, thank you very much," Alice said.
"And we wish you luck in the Johto Pokémon League," Professor Telesu said.
Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, Togepi, the Pichu, Terra, Ventus, Aqua, and the Alolan nine continued their journey towards Mount Silver and to the start of the Johto Pokémon League taking place.
Over to the Slowpoke Paradise, the Slowpoke, Slowbro, and Slowking all had a new legend of their own of how a band of noble humans and a Pinsir had made this possible. It was a story that was gonna be shared for many generations to come.