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Chapter 16: Recruiting Ogerpon · Nov 09, 2026

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1 Chapter 1: Victini 2026-11-09
2 Chapter 2: An Outdated Era 2026-11-09
3 Chapter 3: I Choose You, Lilligant 2026-11-09
4 Chapter 4: The Terrifying Energy Ball 2026-11-09
5 Chapter 5: The True Value of an Infinite Pokémon 2026-11-09
6 Chapter 6: Pokémon Levels 2026-11-09
7 Chapter 7: Harsh Lands Breed Harsh People 2026-11-09
8 Chapter 8: Victini, Move Out! 2026-11-09
9 Chapter 9: Ogerpon — What the Heck?! 2026-11-09
10 Chapter 10: Why Are the People Here So Mean? 2026-11-09
11 Chapter 11: Sora Kenji — Son, Your Dad Is Waiting for You to Come Back 2026-11-09
12 Chapter 12: First Meeting with Ogerpon 2026-11-09
13 Chapter 13: A Promise with Ponpon 2026-11-09
14 Chapter 14: Repairing the Mask 2026-11-09
15 Chapter 15: In the Pokémon World, There Are Still More Good People Than Bad 2026-11-09
16 Chapter 16: Recruiting Ogerpon 2026-11-09
17 Chapter 17: Ponpon’s Potential 2026-11-09
18 Chapter 18: Ogerpon vs. Victini Combo 2026-11-09
19 Chapter 19: A Chain of Triggered Abilities 2026-11-09
20 Chapter 20: The True Weight of a Legendary Pokémon 2026-11-09
21 Chapter 21: Bloodmoon Ursaluna 2026-11-09
22 Chapter 22: Sora — Don’t Blame Me for Playing Dirty, Big Guy 2026-11-09
23 Chapter 23: The Hisuian Pokémon That Doesn’t Play Fair 2026-11-09
24 Chapter 24: Bloodmoon Ursaluna, Get! 2026-11-09
25 Chapter 25: Peat Block 2026-11-09
26 Chapter 26: Time to Find a Rich Sponsor 2026-11-09
27 Chapter 27: The Loyal Three Return 2026-11-09
28 Chapter 28: ’C-Can We Make Peace?’ 2026-11-09
29 Chapter 29: The Loyal Three — Defeated 2026-11-09
30 Chapter 30: Leaving Kitakami 2026-11-09
31 Chapter 31: Pachirisu and Buneary 2026-11-09
32 Chapter 32: Capturing Eevee 2026-11-09
33 Chapter 33: Eevee Awakens 2026-11-09
34 Chapter 34: The Reggie Brothers 2026-11-09
35 Chapter 35: Reggie’s Shock 2026-11-09
36 Chapter 36: The Battle 2026-11-09
37 Chapter 37: Ogerpon, Change Masks 2026-11-09
38 Chapter 38: The Unreasonable Ivy Cudgel 2026-11-09
39 Chapter 39: Reggie’s Crushing Defeat 2026-11-09
40 Chapter 40: The Trainer Trapped by His Pokémon 2026-11-09
41 Chapter 41: Eevee’s Evolution Path 2026-11-09
42 Chapter 42: Eterna City 2026-11-09
43 Chapter 43: Cynthia 2026-11-09
44 Chapter 44: The First Meeting with the Sinnoh Champion 2026-11-09
45 Chapter 45: The First Step to Winning Cynthia Over 2026-11-09
46 Chapter 46: The Peat Block Deal 2026-11-09
47 Chapter 47: The Big Shopping Spree 2026-11-09
48 Chapter 48: Target — The Azoth Kingdom! 2026-11-09
49 Chapter 49: Sylveon 2026-11-09
50 Chapter 50: Amaura, Get! 2026-11-09

Chapter 16: Chapter 16: Recruiting Ogerpon

In the games, Ogerpon never truly exists in a completely unequipped state.

There is no item called the Teal Mask as a removable object in gameplay. When Ogerpon isn’t holding a mask, she is automatically treated as being in her Teal form.

So here’s the question:

If an Ogerpon without the Teal Mask is pure Grass-type, and an Ogerpon wearing the Teal Mask is still pure Grass-type—then what is the actual purpose of the Teal Mask?

That implied a flaw in the system.

Whether in the game or in reality, no one had ever observed the attributes of an Ogerpon without any mask at all.

”Interesting.”

Sora looked at Ogerpon as if gazing at a priceless treasure.

Of course, he had no intention of using her as a research subject.

What he wanted was to understand her—and help her unlock the power hidden within.

”Ponpon, could you take off the mask for a moment?”

”Poné?”

Ogerpon didn’t hesitate in the slightest. She immediately removed the mask.

However, her power didn’t change.

”V, test Ponpon’s energy level.”

”Bini.”

Victini floated down in front of Ogerpon.

She didn’t understand what Sora was trying to do, but she trusted him completely.

He had fulfilled their promise by repairing the mask.

So Ponpon would also keep her promise.

From this day forward, Sora was her new family.

She had seen those red-and-white spheres before.

If Sora threw one at her, she would obediently allow herself to be captured.

After all, capturing Pokémon didn’t always require a battle.

”Bini, bini bini.”

Very quickly, Victini finished the test and gave a number.

”Level 77.”

”That high?”

Sora examined the mask in his hand, then passed it back to her.

”What about now?”

Victini tested again.

The result was the same.

Level 77.

”I see.”

”The mask is both a tool and a stabilizer for your power.”

”And when all the masks are lost, your strength becomes blocked and can’t be fully released.”

This might be the true mechanism behind Ogerpon’s ability—Embody Aspect.

”If that’s the case... then could the requirements for the masks be changed?”

This was the real world, not a game.

In the game, Ogerpon’s abilities were locked into four specific masks.

But the key point was this:

The masks were not something she was born with.

They were crafted by Yukitada’s ancestor.

The four masks—representing joy, anger, sorrow, and delight—corresponded to four attributes:

Grass

Fire

Water

Rock

If the craftsman had created different masks...

Or if he had created a fifth or sixth mask...

Could Ogerpon gain even more power?

”Entirely possible.”

Now that he had become Ogerpon’s trainer, Sora intended to fulfill his responsibility.

And developing a Pokémon’s potential was exactly what trainers were meant to do.

”But before that, there’s one more thing to do.”

He reached into his backpack and took out a green Poké Ball.

It was a Friend Ball, specially purchased at a department store in a major city.

The ball’s green color matched Ogerpon perfectly.

Its symbolism—friendship—and its ability to increase bonding made it an ideal choice.

”Would you like to come with me, Ponpon?”

Sora held the Friend Ball out in front of her.

”Or do we need to battle first?”

”Poné~”

Ogerpon shook her head.

A battle?

There was no need.

”Tap.”

The little one leaned forward and gently bumped her head against the Friend Ball.

In an instant, her body turned into light and entered the ball.

The Friend Ball didn’t even shake.

It immediately gave a single, solid click.

From that moment on, Ogerpon had become Sora’s family—ready to face challenges with him and never leave his side.

”I caught Ogerpon!!”

Having officially earned her acknowledgment, even Sora couldn’t hold back his shout of excitement.

”Bini!”

”Lilligant~~”

The other two Pokémon were just as happy to welcome their new companion.

Good thing my team is full of innocent, easygoing personalities.

If this were something like Sprigatito instead...

he thought, recalling certain notoriously jealous Pokémon,

my household might already be in chaos.

Of course, if a wild Sprigatito ever appeared in front of him, he would still capture it without hesitation.

After all—

who could resist a clingy little kitten?

”Come on out, Ponpon.”

He released Ogerpon from the ball.

The moment she reappeared, she leapt straight into his arms, and he caught her effortlessly.

”Haha, good girl, good girl.”

”Poné~~”

Having regained a family once more, Ogerpon embodied the very definition of clingy.

She held Sora’s hand tightly and never let go.

”Pfft.”

Seeing this, Victini covered her mouth and giggled.

But only a moment later, she floated down and landed on Sora’s head—demonstrating her own clingy side.

”You’re no different. What gives you the right to laugh at Ponpon?”

Sora reached up and tickled Victini’s soft belly.

She burst into laughter, squirming from the ticklish sensation but refusing to move away.

”Alright, time to make lunch.”

After a while, Sora lifted Victini off his head and placed her into Ogerpon’s arms.

”You two play for a bit over there.”

”Bini~”

”Ponéun~”

Victini and Ogerpon—

one had lived in isolation for a thousand years,

the other had stayed away from people for centuries.

In that sense, they were remarkably alike.

Because of their shared experiences, the two quickly grew close.

Together with Lilligant, the three little Pokémon played and laughed on the grass.

The sight alone was enough to melt Sora’s heart.

”Ahem.”

”Alright, now let’s talk about our next plan.”

After lunch, Sora packed up the tent and camping gear and cleaned up the surrounding area.

Inside the cave, the three Pokémon sat on the ground, waiting attentively for their trainer’s instructions.

”This trip to Kitakami was mainly to find Ponpon.”

”Now that Ponpon has joined the team,” he said with a smile,

”half of our plan is complete. Next comes the other half.”

”Poné?”

Ogerpon tilted her head and raised her hand, signaling a question.

”Here’s the situation.”

Sora explained his current circumstances.

He was a trainer—but not a registered League trainer.

Generally speaking, a registered trainer was someone who held Gym Badges or had officially begun their journey to challenge the League Conference.

”According to my plan, I definitely intend to compete in the League Conference.”

”It’s the best way to build a reputation.”

He spoke plainly.

”If we want everyone to grow strong and stay healthy—money is absolutely essential.”

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