Join the Team! The Legendary Unicorn

Bruce, filled with anticipation, quickly arrived at the nearby Pokemon Center.

The Pokemon Center features a free Poke Ball transmission device capable of long-distance Poke Ball transfers—a fascinating piece of advanced technology.

Of course, there are many examples of cutting-edge technology in the Pokemon world, and the infamous Team Rocket trio has invented numerous high-tech devices.

Although William and Emma own a personal Poke Ball teleporter, Bruce didn't need it at this time, so he opted to use the free service at the Pokemon Center.

After Bruce operated the device, the Poke Ball teleportation systems on both ends established a connection. Soon, a soft humming sound was heard.

Not long after, a white Premier Ball appeared on the teleporter in front of Bruce.

Unable to contain his excitement, Bruce picked up the Premier Ball and told Emma over the phone, "I've got it."

"Great! Open it and take a look," Emma said with a smile.

Bruce hummed in agreement and slowly pressed the button on the Poke Ball, wondering which Pokemon his parents had chosen for him.

With a flash of red light, a Galarian Ponyta appeared before Bruce.

But this was no ordinary Ponyta.

It had a light violet mane with an iridescent green-blue sheen, its hooves were adorned with purple tufts of fur, and a small unicorn horn sprouted from its forehead—resembling a mythical creature straight out of legend.

As soon as it appeared, it neighed softly and immediately looked at Bruce with wide, amber-like eyes.

[Pokemon: Galarian Ponyta (Psychic)
Ability:Pastel Veil
Qualification:Champion
Moves:Tackle, Growl, Confusion, Morning Sun, Tail Whip, Fairy Wind
Level:12 (Ordinary)]

"Are you happy?" Emma's voice came through the phone again.

"Very happy, extremely happy," Bruce said, cautiously extending his hand to stroke Ponyta's head. The Pokemon neighed softly once more, leaning in to nuzzle Bruce's palm.

"This little one was sent to me by friends in the Breto Isles."

"It's a regional variant exclusive to the Isles and is a distant relative of the common Ponyta. Research indicates that its unique appearance is the result of generations of exposure to the forest's abundant life energy. It can absorb life energy from the air and store it in its mane.

"The more energy it stores, the more vibrant and radiant its mane becomes.

"Additionally, this Ponyta is a Psychic type. It can read a person's heart through their eyes, and if it senses ill intent, it will flee immediately.

"To catch this little one, my friend went to great lengths," Emma said, her voice softening.

"Alright, get to know this little one better. I'll inform your grandfather about the stone you're looking for."

With that, Emma ended the call.

Bruce pocketed his phone, noticing the curious stares of onlookers. He decided to return Ponyta to its PokeBall for now.

"Let's go home first, little one," Bruce said as he recalled Ponyta into the ball and quickly returned to his apartment.

Once home, Bruce released all four of his Pokemon.

With a series of red flashes, his three existing team members curiously eyed the newcomer, Galarian Ponyta.

"Ja~"

Ponyta appeared a bit shy, quickly hiding behind Bruce and cautiously peeking out at the others with timid eyes.

[Such a shy one] Roy thought, observing Ponyta closely.

"Metang!"

Metang floated toward Ponyta slowly, its glowing red eyes blinking curiously as it waved its golden claws.

"Ja~"

Ponyta's eyes sparkled, and it instinctively took half a step back.

"Qué!"

Gardevoir also approached, her crystalline red eyes gazing warmly at Ponyta, her gentle aura inviting trust. Ponyta hesitated but seemed drawn closer.

"Blaziken!"

As the team's eldest, Blaziken stood silently, nodding slightly to Ponyta, as if to reassure it that there was no need to fear.

Bruce smiled, allowing his Pokemon to bond while he went to his room to research Ponyta.

Galarian Ponyta belongs to the regional variants of the standard Ponyta species. It is native exclusively to the Breto Isles, making it exceptionally rare. Few trainers have had the opportunity to train one.

Bruce quickly accessed detailed information about Galarian Ponyta through his Pokedex.

As Emma had mentioned, Galarian Ponyta is a Psychic-type Pokemon. With it, Bruce was making steady progress toward his goal of becoming a Psychic-type Elite Trainer.

Additionally, while a normal Ponyta's height is approximately 0.8 meters, this one measured a full meter tall, much larger than the standard Ponyta. No wonder it was classified as a Champion-grade Pokemon.

Once it evolved into a Galarian Rapidash, Bruce realized he could use it as a riding Pokemon—something he had always dreamed of.

He aimed to have both a land and a flying mount, and with Galarian Ponyta, he was halfway there.

"Riding a Galarian Rapidash... wouldn't that attract too much attention?" Bruce mused.

Galarian Rapidash's mane was even more vibrant and striking than the standard Rapidash, making it a true spectacle.

Pushing aside these thoughts, Bruce focused on analyzing Ponyta's current abilities.

"Its inherited move, Morning Sun, shows its lineage—definitely a standout trait for Ponyta," Bruce muttered.

Morning Sun was an incredibly practical move, ideal for recovery.

"Fairy Wind at this stage is also impressive. It truly lives up to its Champion-grade classification."

Champion-grade Pokemon were exceedingly rare. In the four months since Bruce became a trainer, he had encountered only a handful.

Therefore, he understands that William and Emma should pay a lot for this champion Ponyta.

"There isn't a large breeder base yet..." He sighed softly.

As William said, if the family has a large breeder base, the Pokemon needed by the children of the family are completely self-sufficient and there is no need to look for them outside.

There were many thoughts in his mind for a while, Bruce shook his head and decided not to think about these things for the time being.

"Ponyta is now at the ordinary level and remains the same as before. First establish a solid foundation for a period of time and then start training," Bruce thought secretly.

Secondly, there is only more than a month left until the opening of the university student league, and his focus during this time will definitely be on Metang and Gardevoir.

Blaziken has already reached Ace level and can train step by step.

Gardevoir relies on Roy's personal training, but Bruce doesn't need to worry too much at the moment.

Only Metang...

Well, his task is very difficult, Bruce's biggest goal is to get it to evolve Metagross sooner.

As we all know, Metagross and Metang are two concepts.

During this time, Ponyta will enjoy the wonderful childhood, play as much as possible, do basic training with Blaziken and wait until Bruce makes a Breeding plan for her... well, there's demonic training waiting for it.

In fact, a Pokemon like Ponyta Criarlo needs a grassy field, so that the ponyta has enough space to run around and have fun.

But now the conditions don't allow it, so we can only make do with it.

The other side,

William called John Bayne

"What is it?"

A heavy voice echoed in William's ear.

William spoke for a moment and then slowly told John Bayne about Bruce.

"Round stones... I have many here, but most of them are useless stones, which have no special features except their beautiful appearance," John Bayne said slowly.

"I feel that this stone is very important to Bruce, why don't you let him go to your side and try your luck?" William pondered for a while and suggested.

"Hmm..." John Bayne hummed slightly, but instead of answering directly, he asked, "Is this what you mean?

William smiled and said, "Elder, you can see Bruce's progress. It's no exaggeration to say that he was more talented than you were back then."

"At this rate of progress, Elite is very promising and you should know better than I do."

"That's precisely why I've clearly sensed a slight change in your mental state during this period, and you're not as anxious as before," William said again.

"Hmph." Hearing this, John Bayne snorted coldly and then cursed with a grin, "You're quite observant, boy."

Speaking of this, his eyes flickered slightly and he said in a deep voice, "Bruce's talent is much better than mine, and even beats Lance Elite by far."

"Elite is a more than promising prospect."

Speaking of this, he straightened his face and said solemnly, "But the coach's path is so bumpy and there are many unexpected factors, we can't put all the family's hopes on Bruce alone."

"Everyone in the family needs to work hard at the same time."

William understood what John Bayne meant and smiled, "Don't worry, Alakazam will reach the master level next year.

Then, his eyes sparkled and he said, "Before I turn 45, I will definitely become a master."

John Bayne hummed lightly, paused for a moment and returned to the topic, "I have thought about this matter carefully, and I can ask Bruce to come here earlier."

"Originally, I wanted him to come here to practice after he becomes an Ace trainer, but since I have this opportunity, I will come here earlier.

"Just during this period of time, Sumeru is quite quiet."

"Quiet?" William was a little puzzled.

"Yes, quiet." John Bayne put his hands behind his back, looked at the mountains in the distance and said quietly, "The calm before the hurricane rain.

"Come early, come late, there is no peace here."