As you may have noticed, Tinkaton has been changed to Tinkatuff. I have reached out to the original author and he has corrected . You may continue.
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Pokémon Center.
Under the care of Nurse Joy and the advanced healing machines, Tinkatuff quickly returned to full strength, brimming with energy once more.
"You're still holding onto that? Without the Guts ability, keeping the Fla Orb just ans you'll stay burned."
Johan watched Tinkatuff's reluctant expression and sighed.
"Chu!"
So I faked being asleep for nothing?
Johan rubbed his forehead, exasperated.
"Fine, fine."
Tinkatuff drooped its head, dragging its feet over to Bruno and reluctantly handing over the Fla Orb.
It was my rightful loot...
If it were a wild Pokémon, Johan might have let it slide. But against Bruno, a mber of the Elite Four, there wasn't much choice.
Bruno chuckled as he looked at Tinkatuff's sulky face.
Taking the Fla Orb, he retrieved a TM from his bag.
"How about we trade? Your 'prize' for this?"
"Chu?"
At the sight of the TM, Tinkatuff's eyes lit up. It eagerly nodded and snatched it up, running back to Johan to show it off proudly.
The TM contained the move Brick Break.
"Mr. Bruno..."
"Johan, no need to be so formal."
Bruno waved a hand dismissively, then handed Johan a small book.
"This is a guide to fighting techniques—not exactly an encyclopedia of training secrets, but it's a collection of my personal insights over the years."
Bruno glanced at Tinkatuff and added, "Its raw strength is remarkable. With proper training, it could beco a true master of combat."
Johan didn't hesitate to accept the book.
The entire purpose of his sparring match with Bruno was to help Tinkatuff improve its control over its imnse power, particularly in precision and technique.
He offered Bruno a heartfelt thanks.
Bruno smiled but then continued, "Actually, Johan, you've got potential too. If you're interested, you could try learning so of these techniques yourself."
Johan froze.
And what would I do with that? Fight Pokémon hand-to-hand?
Bruno's philosophy was to train alongside his Pokémon, strengthening bonds through shared growth.
Many Fighting-type trainers shared this approach—such as Kanto's Chuck, Johto's Brawly, Kalos's Korrina, and Galar's Bea.
But Johan wasn't convinced he needed to practice martial arts to bond with his Pokémon.
"One more thing," Bruno said after a brief pause.
"Tinkatuff can follow the thods I've outlined, but my style isn't exactly ideal for it. With its power, it would benefit more from studying the 'One Strike Style.'"
"One Strike Style?" Johan asked, a vision of a battle-scarred Urshifu flashing in his mind.
"That's the specialty of Master Mustard, the forr champion of Galar. He's been missing for quite so ti, but if you ever encounter him, you might be able to learn a thing or two."
Master Mustard!
The forr Galar champion, known as one of the strongest trainers in history, held an undefeated record for 18 years.
After stepping down, he beca a recluse, purchasing a remote island—Isle of Armor—to live out his days in isolation.
He was also the ntor of future Galar champion Leon.
Galar champions really love calling themselves the "strongest," don't they?
Johan snapped out of his thoughts and nodded.
"Got it."
Galar and the Isle of Armor... If the opportunity arose, it might be worth a visit.
That night, fireworks lit up the sky as Caran Palace buzzed with the energy of the festival.
"Well, I guess being 'The Aura Hero' wasn't ant to be."
As one of the special guests, Johan was invited to Queen Ilene's banquet, where the title of "Aura Hero" would be formally bestowed on the champion.
Johan had a decent shot at the title himself—after all, it wasn't about glory but about the prize money and rewards.
But after his battle with Bruno and the subsequent ti spent at the Pokémon Center healing Tinkatuff, his montum fizzled.
And after beating an Elite Four mber, not a single challenger dared approach him.
As a result, the title slipped through his fingers.
Still, Johan wasn't too disappointed.
"Sir, you look amazing in that suit!"
Roxanne blushed as Johan erged from the dressing room, donning a sleek black suit with gold trim.
"Not bad, right?" Johan said with a grin, adjusting his cufflinks in the mirror.
Steven stepped forward, handing him a monocle.
"Here, sir. I think this suits you perfectly."
Steven had seen Johan wearing a monocle during the academy festival and had taken the liberty of commissioning a custom one as a gift.
Roxanne picked up a black cane from the side.
"This completes the look!"
"Alright."
Johan put on the monocle and took the cane, inspecting his reflection.
"Why do I look like a villain?" he muttered.
"Wow! Sir, you look so handso!" Flannery exclaid as she erged from her dressing room.
Flannery, keep talking like that, and I might believe you.
After dressing himself, Johan turned his attention to his Pokémon.
He outfitted Vulpix in a snowy white princess dress.
The ensemble perfectly complented her pristine fur.
"Aw, you look ready for a wedding," Johan teased, pretending to wipe away a tear.
"Oowu! (((//Д//)))"
With a loud clang, clang, clang, Tinkatuff entered, clad in heavy dragon knight armor.
Instead of a lance, she wielded her signature hamr.
And her "dragon"?
"Drii!"
Dratini, pouting and reluctant, was being dragged along as her mount.
After so whispered persuasion, Dratini perked up, beaming as it looked at Johan.
"Why do I feel like Dratini just negotiated for more perks?" Johan muttered, skeptical.
"Ka-kah!"
Gengar donned a black coat and topped it off with a high hat adorned with a red bowtie.
Johan stroked his chin.
"Gengar, are you moonlighting as a magician tonight?"
Fuming, Gengar pulled out a pair of sunglasses and slapped them on.
"Ka-kah! (▼皿▼#)"
Caran Palace Banquet Hall
Under a cascade of fireworks, Queen Ilene crowned the new Aura Hero, presenting the staff of Sir Aaron to a seemingly unremarkable young man.
Turning to the assembled guests, she raised her hands.
"Tonight, let us celebrate and honor the legacy of Sir Aaron, the Hero of Aura, as we revel in this grand occasion!"
As the feast began, Johan and his Pokémon made a beeline for the buffet.
White tablecloths draped over long tables adorned with culinary delights from every region—Kanto delicacies, Caran specialties, and an array of desserts like macarons, mousse, and soufflés.
"Ka-kah?" Gengar salivated.
"All you can eat," Johan assured him. "But don't go overboard. Leave so for everyone else."
Hearing this, Gengar paused, holding a plate piled high with food.
It plucked a single macaron and placed it delicately on the table...
Before dumping the rest into its mouth.
Johan: "..."
Forget it. It's not my food, anyway.
As his Pokémon wandered off in search of treats, Johan helped himself to a macaron.
"Honestly, I bet Jas could make these if I asked him."
His musings were interrupted when a finely dressed young woman approached, her face flushed.
"Excuse , sir... May I have the honor of a dance?"
Johan froze.
The woman was quite pretty, but...
"I'm sorry," he said awkwardly. "I don't know how to dance."
Her face fell, but she nodded politely before retreating to her friends, who giggled as she recounted her embarrassnt.
"Aw, what a sha," Johan muttered.
anwhile, Vulpix, distracted by her food hunt, bumped into sothing soft.
Looking up, she saw a playful, pink Pokémon.
"w!"
w giggled, transforming into a mirror image of Vulpix.
"Oowu?"
Vulpix blinked, rubbed her eyes, and tilted her head in confusion.
Satisfied with its prank, w reverted to its original form, laughing gleefully.
"w! w!"
It flipped through the air in delight.
Dratini slithered over curiously.
"w!"
w transford again, mimicking Dratini's appearance.
"Driii?!" Dratini's astonishnt sent w into fits of laughter.
At the buffet, Gengar suddenly paused, pulling out his phone.
The screen displayed a cute chibi Giratina avatar.
"Ka-kah?"
Gengar greeted the avatar nonchalantly, offering it a slice of cake.
Giratina: Thanks. I'll take it.
The cake vanished into the screen.
As the screen flickered, Gengar's gaze followed its ssage.
It landed on the staff in the new Aura Hero's hands.
Gengar's eyes glead.
A treasure, huh?
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