What? Why am I an Alolan Rai? I've never even been to Alola!

So, 26th anniversary. Might as well reveal that Parker recently touched a Thunder Stone from the Celadon Department Store that he bought a few months ago and, fittingly, evolved into the 26th Pokémon. The Thunder Stone in question was imported from Alola.
(Yes I'm aware that's not how it works but just go with it)

Hey look I finally used keywords