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That day, Delibird brought Togepi to deliver food, and it was the first time Chris saw the little Pokémon, Togepi. He handed it a fruit, which it accepted cheerfully, though Chris couldn't resist giving it a playful pat.
Looking down, he suddenly bumped into a Shiny Ralts.
He had encountered Delibird and Togepi at the gate of Dragon University, decided to bring them home, and arranged a cozy room for them. Once again, Chris gave them a gentle pat, and right afterward, he encountered a Shiny Aron.
Usually, he wouldn't think much of meeting rare Pokémon. But after encountering multiple Shiny Pokémon in such a short time, Chris couldn't help but wonder, could Togepi truly be super lucky?
Togepi has long been a symbol of good fortune, whether in the Pokémon world of ancient tales or in the current day. There's even a saying: "Treat Togepi with kindness, and it will share its luck with you."
In particular, Togepi is known to have the Abilities "Serene Grace" and "Super Luck," which only adds credibility to this belief.
Of course, Serene Grace doesn't directly bring luck to people; rather, it increases the chances of moves causing secondary effects. Super Luck, on the other hand, boosts the likelihood of critical hits.
For a Pokémon like Togepi, who represents good fortune, having the Abilities Serene Grace and Super Luck seems fitting... it leads one to wonder about the grace of heaven and the fortune it bestows.
Chris hadn't yet caught Togepi, so he didn't know if it had either of those Abilities. But luck is a mysterious thing, and it's better to believe in it than to ignore it.
From now on, he resolved, if anything important came up, he'd definitely consider Togepi's presence.
But when he thought about it, he realized his encounters with Shiny Ralts and Shiny Aron could just be sheer luck. After all, the only Shiny he'd managed to find in the game before was a Makuhita…
Chris almost felt like "Unlucky" was written across his forehead.
At that moment, he wasn't sure if Togepi would bring him luck or misfortune.
Luck can be good—like those rare finds—but it can also be mischievous…
Before he reached the fourth floor of Mirage Tower, a prompt appeared in front of him:
[Yes/No to enter the dungeon "Ancient Mirage Tower"]
[Dungeon recommended entry level: 45]
With the title "Ancient" and a recommended level of 45, he figured the Pokémon inside would likely be around level 47 or 48.
Chris chose to enter.
The light and shadows shifted around him, and he found himself inside the Mirage Tower once again.
Unlike the two- and three-story Mirage Towers he'd visited before, the first floor of this four-story tower felt vast—almost as large as two or three basketball courts combined.
At the center of the hall stood an Aggron, holding its head high, waiting to challenge any intruder.
Chris noted its level displayed above it—LV47.
"An Aggron, huh…" he murmured, releasing a Poké Ball.
The Poké Ball opened mid-air, and a larger figure than Aggron emerged, landing with a solid thud.
"Boom!"
Steelix was here!
For a Steel and Rock-type Pokémon like Aggron with impressive defenses, Steelix, with its Ground typing and even sturdier defenses, was the perfect choice.
"Agggggrooon!!" Aggron bellowed, a faint glow gathering at the center of its silver-white helmet before condensing into a brilliant sphere of energy.
In the next instant, the light burst forward, shooting a silver beam straight at Steelix.
"Flash Cannon!"
"Steelix, use Earthquake!"
Steelix braced itself, barely flinching from Aggron's attack. Both Pokémon were known for their powerful defenses and slow speed, so dodging was pointless—this was a battle of endurance and strength!
Steelix raised its long, heavy tail high and brought it crashing down onto the ground.
"Boom!"
The entire Mirage Tower quaked from the impact.
Chris couldn't help but feel a pang of concern—could Steelix's Earthquake move actually bring down the Mirage Tower?
Meanwhile, Aggron's Flash Cannon struck Steelix squarely, causing it to sway slightly, but otherwise having no effect.
Steelix's Earthquake unleashed a violent shockwave from its tail, rippling across the ground in all directions, spreading cracks like a spiderweb. It was as if the ground itself was about to give way!
Aggron was like a small boat caught in a storm at sea, tossed by the powerful waves and on the verge of sinking.
When the tremors subsided and the ground stilled, Aggron lay defeated on the floor, fine cracks marring its dark armor. Its eyes swirled in a daze, and all traces of its earlier bravado were gone.
**[Defeated Aggron LV47, gained 3334 experience points.]**
"Wild Pokémon don't give much experience," Chris muttered. A level 47 Aggron defeated in the wild barely provided more experience than Asha's level 42 Arcanine.
He tossed a Poké Ball to capture Aggron.
Although he already had a Shiny Lairon, if this level 47 Aggron had good stats, he could eventually open a breeding center to raise and sell trained Pokémon.
Besides, with so many Aron in Professor Birch's ranch, having an older Aggron around would be helpful.
This could also help Professor Birch manage his growing collection of Aron.
Chris picked up the Poké Ball and checked Aggron's stats.
**[Aggron (Steel/Rock)]**
**[Level: 47]**
**[Ability: Rock Head (prevents recoil damage from its own moves)]**
**[Individual Values: HP (31), Attack (31), Special Attack (23), Defense (31), Special Defense (24), Speed (21)]**
**[Moves: Metal Sound, Harden, Metal Claw, Rock Tomb, Roar, Headbutt, Protect, Rock Slide, Iron Head, Take Down, Flash Cannon]**
**[Held Item: Metal Coat]**
"Wow, impressive stats!" Chris noted. Aggron's HP, Attack, and Defense were all maxed out at 31, with its other stats scoring above 20.
If he didn't already have a Shiny Lairon, he'd consider using this level 47 Aggron right away.
Chris removed Aggron's Metal Coat and discovered it was a high-quality treasure-grade item, boosting Steel-type moves by 25%.
With two Steel-types on his team, this treasure-grade Metal Coat was going to come in handy!
The Poké Ball was automatically sent to his PC.
With that, Chris proceeded to the second floor.