Chapter 436 - 435: Pallet Town
After speaking, old Matsuda mounted his Aerodactyl directly.
Then he instructed Cain to climb onto his Charizard's back.
In reality, Cain also had his own flying mount, his Tropius. But upon seeing these two Pokémon, he decided it was better not to summon it to avoid making a fool of himself.
Both Pokémon were part of old Matsuda's main team. Both Aerodactyl and Charizard were Elite Four-level Pokémon, and the energy they emitted was something most people couldn't bear.
Fortunately, old Matsuda was there; otherwise, Cain wouldn't have known how to face these two Pokémon. Even if his Mismagius, dwelling in his shadow, appeared, it probably wouldn't withstand more than two moves from Aerodactyl.
And that Charizard was likely old Matsuda's starter Pokémon. Although its current power was slightly inferior to Aerodactyl's, the difference between them wasn't significant.
Old Matsuda, after all, was among the best advanced-level breeders. While he wasn't renowned as a great Trainer, this only applied when compared to his breeding skills.
In terms of his Pokémon's combat capabilities, he stood out even among Elite Four-level trainers.
At the very least, Cain believed old Matsuda was stronger than Umbra.
After all, old Matsuda had access to much higher-quality breeding resources than Umbra.
Under old Matsuda's approving gaze, Cain slowly climbed onto Charizard's back.