Professor Oak's words were clear to him, even more so than Professor Oak knew. The so-called special stones were the legendary Mega Stones.
However, Ash knew very little about these things because when he came to this world, Nintendo was promoting a new version with Mega Evolution as its gimmick.
At that time, they only briefly showed the map of the new region and new Pokémon, with the focus of the promotion being Mega Evolution.
But the Pokémon used to promote Mega Evolution were the original Kanto starters: Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur. All three Pokémon could Mega Evolve, and the promotion also stated that not all Pokémon "147" could undergo Mega Evolution.
In fact, this was also due to official design reasons. By the time Kalos came out, there were hundreds of Pokémon. Designing Mega Evolutions for all of them would be a massive undertaking.
So, Mega Stones also had their corresponding partners; specific Mega Stones could only be used by specific Pokémon. And to achieve Mega Evolution, something else besides the Mega Stone was required.
That was the Key Stone. Pokémon wore Mega Stones, while trainers wore Key Stones. Both were connected by a bond. When the Mega Stone and Key Stone resonated, Mega Evolution could be achieved.
Therefore, when he said he could communicate with Pikachu's consciousness, Professor Oak thought of this point.
"I think, perhaps you and Pikachu have a strong enough bond, reaching this state." Professor Oak was merely guessing.
After all, different fields had their own specializations, and he wasn't entirely clear on this aspect. So he only thought that Ash had met these conditions with Pikachu, but since there was no Mega Stone, there was no change.
"... ..." Ash pondered. Regarding the bond issue, he believed he had a strong enough bond with Pikachu. Perhaps Professor Oak was right, but he felt in his heart that it wasn't just that. However, Ash still couldn't figure out the exact reason.
"How about this! I happen to have Professor Sycamore's contact information. You get in touch with him. Perhaps you can get more useful information." Professor Oak said with a smile, looking at Ash's silent demeanor.
"Then I'll leave it to you, Professor!" Ash didn't object upon hearing this. Being able to talk directly with Professor Sycamore was naturally even better.
"No problem, I'll give you his contact information, and I'll give him a heads-up." Professor Oak smiled and waved his hand, indicating there was no need for formalities. He then gave Ash Professor Sycamore's contact information, and prepared to hang up the phone, as he was very busy.
"Hmm! Oh, Professor, there's one more thing I need to ask you." Before hanging up, Ash quickly thought of something else and hurriedly spoke.
"What is it?"
"This..." Ash said, taking out his Pokédex. He then activated the Pokédex's photo function, opened his album, and clicked on a photo.
"Hmm? This is!!!"
....
After talking with Professor Oak, Ash wrote down Professor Sycamore's contact information. After talking with Professor Oak, he rested for a while before dialing the number Professor Oak had given him.
"Hello, this is Professor Sycamore's laboratory!!" In a short while, the call connected. A woman in a white lab coat answered the phone.
"Hello, my name is Ash. Professor Oak introduced me to Professor Sycamore."
"Oh? You're Ash! The Professor has already given instructions; please wait a moment." The woman responded politely after hearing this, then asked Ash to wait and left.
Soon, a man walked over. It was Professor Sycamore himself. Professor Sycamore also defied the typical image of a researcher. His attire and hairstyle were trendy. Although he wore a white lab coat,
it didn't conceal his charisma. His appearance was also quite amiable and very handsome. People would believe he was a celebrity. He was a young researcher like Professor Elm, completely different in demeanor from Professor Oak and others.
"Hello, Ash. Professor Oak contacted me. I'm Professor Sycamore!" However, unlike young people and old people, Professor Elm didn't introduce himself as "Professor" on their first meeting. Professor Sycamore was apparently the same.
"Hello, Professor, I'm sorry to bother you unexpectedly!" Ash also spoke politely after hearing this.
"No problem, I'm very interested in these matters, especially since Professor Oak personally introduced you." Professor Sycamore casually waved his hand, indicating there was no need to worry.
He wasn't being polite either. Professor Oak's status was such that in any region of the world, any researcher before him, even if older, would not dare to be arrogant.
"Professor Oak briefly described your situation to me, but I still want to understand it more clearly from you before making a conclusion, is that alright?" Professor Sycamore looked at Ash.
Actually, he was very surprised by what Professor Oak said, but he didn't doubt it. After all, Professor Oak was an authority in Pokémon research and would definitely not specifically contact him about unfounded matters.
"Yes..."
Ash once again explained his situation with Pikachu to Professor Sycamore. To help Professor Sycamore understand his condition, Ash also mentioned that he had this condition since his first encounter with Pokémon as a child.
Professor Sycamore listened, his expression gradually turning serious and thoughtful. After Ash finished speaking, Professor Sycamore still remained silent, his eyes slightly closed in thought. After a good while, he slowly opened his eyes and looked at Ash.
"Alright, Ash, I largely understand your situation. If Professor Oak hadn't confirmed it, I might have thought you were a psychic," Professor Sycamore said to Ash, opening his eyes.
"But to be honest, this is the first time I've encountered a situation like yours." Although Professor Sycamore was an expert in this field and had seen many people who could perform Mega Evolution,
this was the first time he had seen a situation like Ash's. After all, Ash and his Pokémon had the same sensation, which could be a bond, but it could also be another power, just like some psychics, who could achieve this by cooperating with Pokémon.
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