Is it sad my initial reaction to the end was every Jedi or wizard talking about how the pupil was trying to take more power than they were ready for and it would be forever before they could properly utilize it?

9 feet seems to be an underwhelming height, but I do like the way you described the growth without resorting to erotic innuendo.

Best part for me was the foot growth. Props.

Lucario are canonically something like three feet tall? I reckon tacking on the height of an above average man onto that is pretty overwhelming for them. Especially, when that puts them taller than say, a charizard. Definitely gonna be a powerful sort of viewpoint when you're so used to looking up.

Also, it's been that long since I finished this, I looked at your comment and said "there was foot growth in this?"

Quite the enjoyable little tale. The growth was well described and fun to read and the character also was very fun! I felt a little sad when it suddenly ended already. ;) Good job!