Chapter 266: Defeating Reggie! Dawn's First Gym Match"Gala~" Sceptile, holding a twig in his mouth, crossed his arms and coldly stared at the large purple scorpion in front of him!With a whoosh, the Stealth Rock on the field launched an attack at Drapion, but Drapionsuccessfully defended by crossing his arms."Drapion, use Cross Poison!" Reggie was the first to attack.Drapion roared, purple light surged on his crossed arms and giant pincers, and he shot towards Sceptile."First use Bullet Seed, then Swords Dance!"Sceptile opened his mouth like a Gatling gun and sprayed out a large amount of golden seeds. Drapion, who was charging, faced this rain of bullets-like attack without slowing down at all, dodging left and right while swinging his poison blades to cut down the golden seeds!At this moment, several golden swords also rose around Sceptile, Rapid Spinning and entering Sceptile's body, instantly boosting his attack by two stages!"Leaf Blade!"Green curved blades appeared on Sceptile's arms, meeting Drapion's Cross Poison. The two Pokemonrapidly moved on the field, constantly colliding."Use Dark Pulse!""Energy Ball!"Ash and Reggie simultaneously gave commands again. The two colliding Pokemon released their attacks at close range. With a bang, the aftershock of the explosion pushed them back to their respective Trainers."Quick Attack plus Dragon Claw!" Ash waved his hand and roared."Gala~" Sceptile shouted, his whole body surged with white light, flashing so quickly that afterimages appeared on the spot. In the blink of an eye, he was already in front of Drapion.A pair of emerald Dragon Claws spread out, hitting Drapion hard from bottom to top and sending him Flying."Leaf Blade plus Dual Chop!"As the Dragon Claw dissipated, emerald curved blades mixed with Grass-type and Dragon-typeenergy extended from Sceptile's arms again, shooting towards Drapion.Seeing this, Reggie quickly shouted, "Meet it with Cross Poison!"Seeing this, Ash just smiled lightly, but when Drapion's poison blade hit Sceptile, Sceptile's figure dissipated."What?!" Reggie's pupils shrank, and he couldn't help but shout, "Oh no, watch out!"Just as he saw, Sceptile's figure suddenly appeared behind Drapion. Sceptile lightly chuckled with the twig in his mouth, brandishing the emerald curved blades, and directly sliced Drapion in half at the waist!Drapion fell to the ground in response, losing the ability to battle!Ash won all three battles and defeated Reggie.Reggie recalled Drapion. His long-lost battle spirit that had ignited also dissipated, and he returned to his original calm appearance."So amazing! Is this one of the starter Pokemon Ashcaught in other regions before? It's truly incredible!" Dawn cheered and clapped for Ash, celebrating his victory."Ash, thank you for giving me a fierce battle that I haven't had in a long time!" Reggie walked over and said with a smile.Ash recalled Sceptile and shook hands with Reggie.At this moment, Reggie looked at Maylene, "Maylene, do you feel like battling Ash now?"Hearing this, just as Maylene was about to say something, Dawn spoke first, "Wait a minute, the person who will battle Maylene first is me!"It turned out that when Dawn was guiding Maylene, the two had agreed to have a Gym Match, and Maylene remembered it now.After Dawn's guidance and the match between Ashand Reggie, some of the confusion in her eyes lessened. Didn't she decide to become a Gym Leader precisely to battle strong opponents like Ash?Maylene nodded firmly, "Sorry, Mr. Ash! Miss Dawn, can we have the battle tomorrow? I will wait for you at the Gym, because I want to adjust my condition!"Maylene accepted Dawn's challenge, and Lucarionodded in satisfaction upon seeing this scene."Is that so?" Dawn also smiled and nodded, "I understand, then I'll see you tomorrow!"Ash wasn't disappointed by this; he also wanted to see how strong Dawn was now!Maylene and Lucario then bid farewell to Ash and his friends and returned to Veilstone Gym!At this moment, Ash was pulled away by Dawn for special training. Since Veilstone City has a Fighting-type Gym, Buneary and Piplup, who know Flying-type moves, became the top choices, and for the third Pokemon, Dawn finally decided to use Leafeonto battle!Since Lucario is a Fighting and Steel-type Pokemon, weak to Ground, Fighting, and Fire-type attacks, Eevee took Leafeon to learn the new move Weather Ball, which, combined with Sunny Day, would be extremely effective against Lucario!Piplup was taken by Ash's Swampert for special training, and Buneary was also undergoing speed training under Pikachu's guidance.Ash's team was also confirmed: Chimchar, Staravia, and Nidoking!Ash didn't need to worry about Nidoking; his powerful strength had already reached the peak Gym level!Under the guidance of Blaziken and Lucario, Chimchar has honed his current form to the extreme and can begin evolving. He is currently practicing Power-Up Punch with Lucario!Staravia is being taught the move Brave Bird by Blaziken, and Sceptile is the live target for training, but Sceptile enjoys it, as it's a good opportunity to train his speed!Meanwhile, Ash was conducting joint special training with Combee and Gligar, helping Gligarmaster the power of wind. As for Shinx, Ash had already sent him back to Icefire Island. Ash had Arcanine and Manectric train Shinx together!Soon, a wonderful day passed in this joyful special training time. Early the next morning, Ash and his friends arrived in front of Veilstone Gym.As the protagonist of this event, Dawn stood in the center, with Ash and Brock behind her on either side. She stood in front of Veilstone Gym with her head held high and chest puffed out, shouting with full spirit, "Please take care of me!"As a Fighting-type Gym, the entire Veilstone Gymwas arranged like a Fighting dojo."Dawn, I've been waiting for you for a long time!" Maylene stood across from Dawn and said with a smile. After a night of adjustment, Maylene's presence was much sharper.Dawn was not to be outdone, "Maylene, Lucario, please take care of me today!""Not at all, we are the ones who should ask you to take care of us!""Luca!"Ash, Brock, and Reggie, who had arrived at some point, were sitting outside the field. Seeing this, Reggie smiled and said, "It's finally starting!""Alright! Then, from now on, the Gym Matchbetween challenger Dawn and Gym LeaderMaylene will begin. Three Pokemon can be used by each side, and the battle ends when one side's Pokemon completely lose the ability to battle.""And during the match, only the challenger has the right to switch Pokemon!" The referee was a Gymapprentice, a muscular Uncle."Then let's begin! Come out, Meditite!" Maylene sent out her Pokemon first, which was the Fighting and Psychic-type Meditite.To be continued...
Chapter 267: Dawn VS Maylene!Dawn was clearly stunned looking at Meditite, but thinking of Ash's guidance and special training from yesterday, she took a deep breath to relax and quickly threw out a Poké Ball, "Let's enjoy this match, go, Buneary!""Come on, Miss Dawn, please bring it on!""Mimi~" After Buneary appeared, it glanced at Pikachu and immediately looked at Meditite with Fighting spirit. It couldn't let Pikachu down!From this point on, Dawn's first Gym Match began!"Buneary, use Bounce!" Dawn initiated the attack first. Buneary leaped high, doing a backflip and kicking towards Meditite."Use Detect!" Clearly, Maylene was fully prepared to deal with Flying-type moves.Meditite's eyes flashed with light, and its body swayed slightly, easily dodging Buneary's attack."It's my turn to attack now, use Absorb Punch!" At the same time, Maylene and Meditite synchronized their movements for Absorb Punch. Their aura suddenly changed, feeling much stronger!"That's Maylene's Fighting style!" Reggieunderstood Maylene very well and introduced it to Ash and Brock, "As a Fighting expert, she merges with her Pokémon's movements to enhance her own abilities. It's literally Fighting as one with her Pokémon!"Ash nodded. This indeed helps to concentrate and fight together with his Pokémon!"Spin and dodge!"Facing such a clean and powerful punch, Dawndidn't hesitate to have Buneary dodge the attack.After special training from Elite-level Pikachu, Buneary's dodging speed was no joke. It easily dodged with a spin and jump."Very good, seize the chance to use Psybeam!" By this point in the match, Dawn had also grasped the battle rhythm and issued commands decisively."Mimi~" As soon as Buneary landed steadily, it released an ice-blue Psybeam, freezing Meditite."Very good, just like that!" Dawn cheered excitedly.Maylene smiled, "Dawn, you're celebrating too soon! Meditite, use Confusion!"Pink light burst from Meditite's eyes. Meditite's level was much higher than Buneary's. The ice block shattered directly, turning into Ice Shard that attacked Buneary under Meditite's control."Buneary, don't be afraid, charge forward and use Dizzy Punch!" Dawn shouted upon seeing this."Mimi~" Buneary's dodging speed was indeed good thanks to Pikachu's careful training. It dodged the Ice Shard by bouncing left and right, and in the blink of an eye, it was in front of Meditite. Its two pairs of rabbit ears delivered two punches, sending MedititeFlying.However, Maylene was lucky. Meditite didn't become confused."Go, Buneary, use Bounce!"Buneary leaped high again, kicking towards Meditite.Maylene also immediately shouted, "Use Absorb Punch!"Green spiral light surged on Meditite's right fist. It leaped up to meet Buneary!With a bang, the two Pokémon slid for a while before retreating back to their respective Trainers.Then, Buneary and Meditite both fell to the ground, losing their ability to battle."Thank you, Buneary, I definitely won't let your efforts be in vain!" Dawn recalled Buneary, then threw out another Poké Ball, "Go, Piplup!""Dawn, we won't give up just like that!" Mayleneand Lucario exchanged glances for two seconds, then looked at Dawn with Fighting spirit, "Lucario, I'm counting on you!""Lucario!"Dawn and Piplup felt like they were facing a formidable enemy. They didn't expect Maylene to send out her ace, Lucario, as her second Pokémon!Dawn shouted with high Fighting spirit, "Piplup, use Whirlpool!""Piplup!"Piplup's small body emitted colorful light, and a giant Whirlpool was summoned. Piplup threw it with force, and the Whirlpool attacked Lucario.Lucario was directly trapped in the Whirlpool. Dawn was overjoyed, but unfortunately, Dawndidn't notice that Maylene and Lucario were very calm about this!"Use Drill Peck!"Through the unremitting efforts of Dawn and Piplup, Peck was finally upgraded to the more powerful Drill Peck. A bright white spear extended from Piplup's beak, its point shimmering!"Lucario, use Bone Club Barrage!"Lucario suddenly opened its eyes, put its hands together, and a bone appeared in its hand. Facing the charging Piplup, it sent it Flying with one strike, then swung again, directly shattering the Whirlpool."So strong, as expected of Lucario!" Dawn looked at Lucario solemnly. This was the third Lucario she had seen.The previous two belonged to Champion Cynthiaand Ash. Their strength was truly terrifying. Maylene's Lucario couldn't compare at all, but its strength was not weak either, having already reached the Gym level!If Paul hadn't captured a powerful Magmar, and combined it with the Murkrow he caught in the previous region, evolving it into Honchkrow using a Dusk Stone, taking full advantage of type matchups, Paul might not have won so easily."Piplup, Spinning Drill Peck!"Piplup leaped up, spinning rapidly into a small drill. It flashed past, directly breaking through Lucario's defense and heavily injuring its right arm."Alright, well done, Piplup!" Dawn said excitedly."Piplup!" Piplup put its hands on its hips, raising its head and puffing out its chest proudly.Unfortunately, although Dawn gave her all afterward, she was still completely suppressed by Lucario. The final Aura Sphere successfully defeated Piplup.Although Lucario successfully defeated Piplup, its right arm was clearly heavily injured. Just as it was releasing the Aura Sphere, Ash keenly observed that Lucario paused for a moment. Don't underestimate this gap; in a battle between true experts, this would decide the outcome of the match!Dawn took a deep breath, recalled Piplup, and then sent out her ace to deal with Lucario, Leafeon.Leafeon started the match by using Sunny Day. Chlorophyll activated, boosting its speed.Lucario immediately used Extreme Speed, while swinging its bone towards Leafeon."Use Solar Beam!"Lucario immediately spun its bone to defend against the scorching Solar Beam. However, Lucario's right arm flinched, and the Solar Beam directly broke through the bone defense and hit Lucario.Seeing this, Dawn's eyes lit up, "Good opportunity, Leafeon, use Weather Ball!"Leafeon immediately drew in solar energy, forming a blazing fire ball and throwing it towards Lucario."Lucario!" Lucario was immediately engulfed by flames but still stubbornly held on."Lucario!" Maylene shouted worriedly, then seeing Lucario holding on stubbornly, she suddenly understood, "I understand, Lucario! Let's go together!""Lucario!!!" A powerful aura surged from within Lucario. Its power broke through, reaching the peak Gym level, and the flames were immediately scattered.Maylene shouted, "Alright, let's go! Use Aura Sphere!"Lucario immediately gathered a blue Aura Sphereand blasted it out.Seeing this, Dawn quickly said, "Weather Ball, Encore!"Unfortunately, the goddess of fortune was not on Dawn's side this time. Since Leafeon was not yet proficient in using Weather Ball, the attack failed this time.Seeing the Aura Sphere getting closer, Dawn had no choice but to switch to Solar Beam. Solar Beamand Aura Sphere collided, and the close-range explosion directly engulfed Leafeon.When the smoke cleared, Leafeon was lying on the ground, having lost its ability to battle.Lucario was also teetering. Maylene quickly went forward to help it up. The person and the Pokémon looked at each other and smiled happily."Ah~ I still lost!" Dawn regretfully recalled Leafeon, "I thought I would at least defeat two of Maylene's Pokémon!""Dawn, you did very well!" Ash stepped forward to comfort her. You know, Dawn focuses on Contests, and her Pokémon's overall strength isn't very high, yet she fought so hard she almost defeated Maylene's ace.If Dawn had really succeeded, it would probably make Maylene question her life again."Mm, no problem!" Dawn nodded with a smile. This battle allowed her to gain a lot as well.Since Maylene's ace Lucario was heavily injured, Ash's Gym Match could only be postponed for another day.Naturally, Ash agreed without any issue.
Chapter 268: Evolution! Monferno"Alright, the Gym Match between the Challenger Mr. Ash from Pallet Town and Veilstone GymLeader Maylene is about to begin! Three Pokémon can be used, and only the Challenger has the right to switch Pokémon!""Mr. Ash, we finally get to battle you!" Maylenelooked at Ash solemnly. "Lucario and I will give it our all!""Lucario!" The Lucario standing next to Maylenealso looked at Ash with Fighting spirit, indicating its injuries had fully recovered.Meanwhile, Dawn had also changed into a cheerleading outfit and brought her Pokémon to cheer for both Ash and Maylene, looking forward to them having a wonderful match."Time to come out, Machoke!" Facing Ash, Maylenewas the first to send out the classic FightingPokémon, Machoke.Ash took out a Poké Ball and threw it. "I choose you, Chimchar!""Muge~""Machoke, use Brick Break!" At the same time, Maylene also made the motion for Brick Break.Machoke raised its hand blade, emitting a white light, and swung it towards Chimchar."Use Power-Up Punch!"Chimchar's eyes sharpened upon hearing this. It stood up and swung its fists to meet Machoke's hand blade!Through this clash, Chimchar's attack power was increased. Ash smiled upon seeing this. "Very good, Chimchar, now use Fire Punch!""Muge~" Chimchar, who was clashing with Machoke, heard this, retreated a few steps, and immediately channeled the Fire-type energy within its body. Flames instantly ignited on its fists, and it leaped up to unleash a full-power strike at Machoke."Quickly dodge, then use Cross Chop!"Machoke crouched down, dodging the Fire Punchattack, and then fiercely used Cross Chop on Chimchar, immediately knocking it to the ground."Consecutive Brick Break!"Maylene naturally wouldn't miss this good opportunity and immediately launched a fierce attack."Use Dig to dodge!" Ash quickly instructed Chimchar to dodge."Muge!" Chimchar climbed to its feet, looked up at the Machoke swinging its hand blade to attack, and without hesitation used Dig to burrow underground.Machoke's hand blade ultimately landed at the entrance of the hole. Looking at the disappearing figure of Chimchar, Machoke maintained its hand blade stance, constantly vigilant of its surroundings.Maylene was also vigilant of the area around Machoke, but Ash always kept track of their direction. Suddenly, Ash gave the command, "Now! Use Fire Punch!"Maylene and Machoke were instantly startled upon hearing this. Chimchar emerged from beneath Machoke's feet, causing Machoke to immediately lose its balance."Muge!" Flames burned on Chimchar's right fist. An uppercut hit Machoke's chin, sending it flying."Machoke, are you alright!" Maylene quickly asked. Just as Machoke was about to get back on its feet, flames suddenly ignited on its body, causing Machoke to let out a cry of pain and fall down again."It's been afflicted with a burn!" Maylene couldn't help but clench her fists at this sight. Her luck was simply too bad; she encountered the 10% chance."Excellent! Chimchar, use Flamethrower!"Machoke had already gotten back up at this moment. Under Maylene's command, it launched Cross Chop again, and its power was greatly increased. With its hands crossed, it actually met the flames head-on, steadily closing in on Chimchar."Has Machoke's strength increased?" Dawn asked in confusion."It's Guts!" Ash said in a deep voice. "The burn condition activated Machoke's Guts ability, greatly increasing its strength! Chimchar, increase your power!""So Machoke has the Guts ability!" Maylene said in surprise. After all, not everyone is like Ash, who has a cheat and directly knows a Pokémon's ability. She only knew that Machoke didn't have the No Guard ability.The Guts and Steadfast abilities only become apparent under specific requirements. As someone who cares for Pokémon, it's impossible to conduct numerous experiments on Machoke just for its ability."Let's go all out, Machoke!" Maylene shouted.Machoke and Chimchar both exerted their power simultaneously. The scorching pillar of fire Chimcharspewed out was even larger than its body, but Machoke still continued to approach Chimchar, facing the flames."Muge!" Chimchar's body suddenly emitted the familiar light of evolution. As the light dissipated, a Monferno appeared on the field, still primarily orange, with red and blue markings on its face, and a tail like Charmander's with flames burning on it.The successfully evolved Monferno's strength greatly increased, and its flames became even more scorching. With a burst of power, the flames immediately pushed Machoke back.Then Monferno turned its head to look at Ash. Ashand Monferno exchanged glances, Ash smiling and nodding. "Monferno, let everyone see your new move!""Muge!" Monferno grinned excitedly, showing off its big white teeth, then rushed towards Machoke. In the blink of an eye, it appeared before Machoke. White light flickered on its fists as it rapidly swung them, sending countless punch images flying. Machoke was instantly defeated by the barrage of punches."That's Mach Punch!" Dawn exclaimed. She had seen this move on Kenny's Breloom not long ago."Machoke is unable to battle! Monferno wins!""Muge!" Monferno happily ran to Ash. Ash also squatted down to pat its head and praised it, "You did great! You're even stronger now.""Muge~" Monferno narrowed its eyes, clearly enjoying it, and nodded excitedly after hearing Ash's praise.[Monferno][Type: Fire, Fighting][Strength: Gym Leader Early Stage][Moves: Mach Punch, Nasty Plot, Struggle...]"You worked hard. Now let's see how your other friends do!" Ash said with a smile.Monferno nodded with a smile, obediently standing next to Ash."Mr. Ash, you and Monferno are truly amazing!" Saying this, Maylene recalled Machoke, then threw out her second Poké Ball. "Alright, my second one is up! Let's go, come out, Medicham!"Maylene's second Pokémon was indeed Meditite's evolution, Medicham.Ash also threw out a Poké Ball at this moment. "I choose you, Staravia!"As the first Pokémon Ash caught in Sinnoh, under Ash's abundant resources and training, it had long since reached the Gym level!
Chapter 269: The Cobble Badge Obtained"Staravia!" Staravia appeared on the field and activated its Intimidate ability on Medicham, instantly reducing the double attack boost from Pure Power back to its original state."Use Aerial Ace!""Staravia!" Staravia's body emitted a white light as it shot towards Medicham.Maylene quickly commanded Medicham to use Confusion. Medicham raised its hands, its eyes flickering with pink light, controlling the charging Staravia in place."Throw it out!" Maylene then issued another command.Medicham pressed its hands down, and Staraviawas immediately smashed to the ground from the air, but it quickly broke free and flew up again."Double Team plus Quick Attack!""Staravia!" Staravia immediately created several copies, dragging white trails like meteors as they attacked Medicham!"Medicham, use Bullet Punch!"Bullet Punch, like Mach Punch, is an extremely fast move. Medicham's fists were as fast as afterimages, destroying countless copies.After all the copies were eliminated, there was no real body. Maylene immediately felt a sense of unease. When Ash battled Reggie, Sceptile had used Substitute to trick Reggie and Drapion. She immediately shouted, "Medicham, watch out behind you!""Wing Attack!"As expected, Staravia appeared behind Medicham. A pair of wings flashing with white light attacked. Medicham quickly swung its Bullet Punch to meet the attack.With a bang, both Pokémon retreated repeatedly at the same time."Medicham, use High Jump Kick!"Medicham's knee lit up as it kicked towards Staravia."In that case, Staravia, use Brave Bird!""Staravia!" Staravia's body suddenly surged with red energy, which then transformed into blue energy after charging. The two collided, creating a cloud of smoke!Immediately after, Staravia burst out of the smoke and flew high into the sky, with faint blue electric arcs flashing across its body. Staravia showed a look of pain.At this moment, the smoke cleared, revealing Medicham kneeling on its left leg, holding its right leg with both hands and showing a painful expression. Clearly, Medicham's right leg was injured.Ash understood this was a golden opportunity. "Quick Attack plus Wing Attack!""Staravia!" Staravia's wings showed white light as it shot towards Medicham.Maylene quickly had Medicham use Confusion to control Staravia. Staravia struggled hard.Seeing this, Ash could only grit his teeth and shout, "Staravia, use Brave Bird again!"Staravia's body immediately shifted between red and blue. The powerful force directly broke free from the restraint of Confusion, and then it slashed through Medicham. Medicham, having taken two Flying-type moves, immediately fell to the ground, unable to battle.Staravia, having taken Medicham's Fighting-type move High Jump Kick head-on and suffering the recoil from two Brave Bird attacks, finally couldn't hold on and fell from the sky, losing its ability to battle."Medicham and Staravia are both unable to battle!""You did great!" x2Ash and Maylene both recalled their respective Pokémon. Then, Maylene's Lucario self-consciously came onto the field. Ash also threw out his last Poké Ball. "I choose you, Nidoking!""Roar~" The purple little monster, Nidoking, appeared!Lucario immediately became vigilant. It could sense that Nidoking was at the same level as itself, but it had just broken through not long ago, not to mention that Nidoking also had a type advantage.Maylene naturally understood this point. "Use Extreme Speed!""Meet it with High Horsepower!" Since Nidoking's speed couldn't compare to Lucario's at all, Ashimmediately chose to confront it head-on.A blue shadow flashed by. Lucario, with its excellent speed, appeared in front of Nidoking in the blink of an eye, knocking Nidoking back.Meanwhile, a yellowish-brown Earth Power energy appeared in Nidoking's palms, and it stepped towards Lucario, ready to strike."Quick Attack plus Ice Punch!"Lucario's body flashed again, and when it reappeared, it was behind Nidoking. Its Ice Punchwas super effective, and Nidoking was immediately sent Flying.Clearly, Maylene intended to use Lucario's speed for a hit-and-run battle!But how could Ash let her have her way? Ash also frequently used this strategy and had already thought of a way to counter it!At this moment, Lucario had already activated Extreme Speed and was attacking again.Ash immediately called out his command, "Use Earthquake!"Nidoking got up from the ground and stomped the ground. The wide-range ground wave attack directly blocked Lucario's advance."Sand Tomb plus Rock Tomb!"Nidoking stomped the ground again and roared. A quicksand pit immediately appeared under Lucario's feet, and at the same time, giant Rocks rose around it, trapping Lucario tightly.Maylene's pupils constricted, and she quickly shouted, "Lucario, break free quickly! First, use Quick Attack to rush out of the quicksand pit, then use Metal Claw to break the Rocks!"Just as Lucario was about to act, Ash's voice sounded again, "Psybeam!"Nidoking immediately condensed an ice-blue beam, adding a thick ice wall to the cage!Looking at Lucario trapped in the small dark room, Dawn immediately opened her mouth wide. "This is too much!""Full power Earthquake!"Nidoking leaped up and struck the ground heavily with its own weight. The powerful ground wave directly blasted Lucario and the small dark room together.Lucario finally escaped the cage and immediately stood up, baring its teeth and glaring at Nidoking."Lucario, use Aura Sphere!" Seeing this, Mayleneimmediately issued the command.Ash also shouted without hesitation, "Earth Power!"With a bang, Aura Sphere and Earth Power caused a large explosion in the center of the field!Looking at the billowing smoke, Ash and Maylenesimultaneously shouted, "High Horsepower (Close Combat)!"Nidoking and Lucario rushed to the center of the field and began Close Combat, punching and kicking. The physical collision was very exciting, making Brock and Dawn, who were watching, exclaim in delight.In the end, Lucario was defeated. The double damage from Ground-type moves was too much for it, while Fighting-type moves only dealt 0.5 times damage to Nidoking. Nidoking knocked it away with one blow, and it lost its ability to battle."Lucario is unable to battle, Nidoking wins. Therefore, the winner is the challenger, Ash!"Maylene recalled Lucario and came to Ash. "Ash, that was a wonderful battle! This is proof that you defeated me, the Cobble Badge!""Thank you!" Ash took the Cobble Badge, his third Sinnoh badge, get!"No, I should be the one saying thank you! It was you and Dawn who made me determined to continue being a Gym Leader!"——————————Ash successfully obtained the Cobble Badge but was not in a hurry to leave. In the evening, Reggiecame to the Pokémon Center to find Ash and his friends and said he would take them to an interesting place."I heard from Maylene that you had a very intense battle!" Reggie chatted with Ash and his friendswhile leading the way."Yeah!" Ash smiled and nodded. "Thanks to Dawnfor helping Maylene regain her confidence, we had a wonderful battle.""Hehe~" Dawn held Popplio in one hand and scratched her head awkwardly with the other.Soon, led by Reggie, Ash and his friends arrived at the park on the outskirts of Veilstone City. Climbing onto a high platform, they saw several round black meteorites embedded in the grass."How about it, isn't it spectacular! You're leaving Veilstone City tomorrow to travel, right! So I thought, I must take you to see the symbol of this town!" Reggie said with a smile.
Chapter 270: Fashionable Outfit, Named Team Galactic"These are the meteorites, right, Reggie! Veilstone City is a town famous for its meteorites!" Dawnlooked at the meteorites with great excitement and seemed quite knowledgeable about them."That's right, Veilstone City is also known as a town surrounded by stones, and the reason is these meteorites!" Reggie nodded, then added, "These meteorites were written about long ago as the guardians of this land, and they were revered!""It is said that many people came here because of them in the past, and eventually, people developed a town here. After years and months, it became the Veilstone City of today. Even now, the meteorites are still here protecting the people in the town!" At this moment, Reggie's face also showed a look of adoration.What everyone didn't know was that a helicopter flew over their heads and landed on a large building!After Ash and his friends finished visiting the meteorites, they said goodbye to Reggie and returned to the Pokémon Center to start planning their next destination!Following Nurse Joy's suggestion, the three decided to head to the Water-type Gym—the Shiwara Gymin Pastoria City. Along the way, they would pass by the shore of Lake Valor, which is a famous leisure resort area, perfect for a good rest.At this very moment, a group of fashionably dressed people appeared in that park. The park was already empty. The leader of the group held a box and looked at the meteorites in front of him, instructing, "Our target this time is these meteorites. Next, I will begin the cube authentication work. Once successful, we will abandon this branch and take the meteorites!""All evidence related to us must be eliminated, understand?""Understood, Saturn!" xNSaturn nodded, then opened the box, which contained a mysterious cube. The Team Rockets, who had been hiding nearby, immediately recognized it as the item they had taken from Ru Yi Relic not long ago!The appearance of the cube immediately resonated with these meteorites. Beams of blue light rose from the meteorites and shot into the sky. Seeing this, Saturn exclaimed in surprise, "A reaction! Just as the leader guessed!"After seeing this at the Pokémon Center, Ashimmediately felt something was wrong, so he took Pikachu and Eevee and used Teleport to flash away.Only Brock and Dawn were left looking at each other in confusion until Maylene arrived. Only then did they rush to the park with Maylene.When Ash arrived at the park, the light beams had already dissipated, and the mysterious cube immediately began to deform, turning into the shape of a key in the blink of an eye.Ash did not act rashly. Instead, he went behind the jungle and patted the hiding Team Rockets!Upon seeing Ash, the Team Rocket Trio immediately exclaimed, "Ash!""Who?!"Saturn, who was just about to tell his subordinates to start moving the meteorites, immediately looked over here vigilantly.Ash helplessly rubbed his forehead. He knew he shouldn't have asked them; they were useless teammates!"Team Rockets?! And a Ash?" Saturn looked at the few people with disdain."Team Rockets, who are they?" Ash asked Team Rockets."They are those fashionably dressed people!" Jamesreplied without hesitation upon hearing this, then pointed to the key-shaped object in the sky, "That's the thing taken from Ru Yi Relic!""So it was you. What exactly is your purpose?""Listen up, we are not just some fashionably dressed people, but Team Galactic aiming for a new world!" Saturn said in a deep voice, then threw out a Poké Ball, "Toxicroak, use Dark Pulse!"A Toxicroak appeared in front of Saturn, condensing a black circular energy wave and blasting it over."Pikachu!"Pikachu leaped from Ash's shoulder, its Iron Tailglowing. With a flip, it cut the Dark Pulse apart.Ash wasn't idle either. He immediately used Psychicto try and snatch the key, but Saturn discovered him. A large number of Poké Balls were thrown from several helicopters in the sky, and countless Golbatflew out from them, blocking Ash.Seeing this, Ash frowned and immediately commanded, "Eevee, Rain Dance! Pikachu, Thunderthe entire field!"Eevee and Pikachu unleashed their Elite aura. Then Eevee used Rain Dance, and a fine drizzle began to fall from the sky!Pikachu also continuously released a golden current into the sky. Boom! From the vast dark clouds, countless world-destroying golden lightning bolts descended from the sky. Saturn was immediately intimidated by this terrifying pressure.Under the golden lightning sea, a large number of Golbat were immediately defeated, and several helicopters were destroyed!Seeing the scene before him, Saturn lost the courage to fight. He directly ordered Toxicroak to risk its life to snatch the Spear Key!Toxicroak rushed to the Spear Key without hesitation and threw it towards Saturn. At this moment, the golden lightning also struck it, and it fell to the ground, losing its ability to battle!Having retrieved the Spear Key, Saturn immediately disregarded Toxicroak, which had become a discarded piece, boarded the nearest helicopter, and immediately issued the order to retreat.The remaining helicopters began to break through the golden lightning sea. In the end, only Saturn's helicopter escaped the scene under the escort of the remaining Golbat.At this moment, Saturn clutched the Spear Key with lingering fear, looked back at the golden lightning sea, clenched his fists tightly, and muttered through gritted teeth, "That hateful Ash! No, someone! Investigate that Ash's background for me, and then report it to the leader!"This operation could be said to have suffered heavy losses, but thankfully, the Spear Key was successfully activated and not lost. As for the meteorites, the security will likely be very strict after this incident, but that Ash won't stay here forever. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future!Looking at the Golbat and a large number of Team Galactic members scattered everywhere, Ashsighed speechlessly. In the end, only some small fries were left, and the best result was leaving Saturn's Toxicroak behind.As for Team Rockets, they had already run away when they saw Ash fighting Team Galactic.Ten minutes after Team Galactic fled the scene, Officer Jenny and Brock and the others finally arrived late, greatly shocked by the mess before them!After understanding the situation, Officer Jennysaluted Ash, "Thank you very much, Officer Ash, for your Helping Hand! By protecting the meteorites for us, I will report this matter to the League and strengthen the security here!"After speaking, she escorted the Team Galacticmembers and these Pokémon away.[Ding~ Completed achievement: First Battle Against Team Galactic. Reward: Basic Rare Candy x5]Ash looked at the reward and nodded. It was a pity he couldn't snatch that key.——————————Early the next morning, Ash exchanged Pokémon at the Pokémon Center, then left Veilstone City and headed towards Pastoria City.
Chapter 271: Encountering RioluAsh and his friends, aiming for Lake Valor, was walking through a mountainous area rarely seen in the Sinnoh Region!It's worth mentioning that because Dawn and Buneary really liked a magazine called PokemonFashion, Dawn specially designed a new outfit for Buneary!Of course, Dawn only designed it; the little outfit was made by Dawn's mother, Johanna, and then mailed to Dawn. It was a small orange vest with cute heart patterns!Buneary really liked this little outfit and often wore it while spinning around Pikachu.As Ash and his friends was advancing on this lush green mountain path, suddenly, a blue light flashed on Ash, and they immediately stopped!Dawn and Brock also stopped, looking at Ash in confusion and asking, "What's wrong, Ash?"Ash first took out the brave mans staff from his backpack, then explained, "I received a surge of Aura! Come out, Lucario!"Lucario knelt on one knee, opened its eyes, and replied, "Mr. Xiao., I felt it too! Its Aura is very strong!"Then Lucario stood up, pinpointed a direction, and ran into the depths of the Forest. Ash and his friendsquickly followed. After running not far, an injured Riolu appeared before everyone!Upon seeing Lucario, Riolu immediately showed joy. Suddenly, seeing Ash and his friends behind them, a hint of panic appeared in its weak expression, and it looked at Ash and his friends with vigilance. Ashand Lucario released benevolent Aura.Riolu sensed the benevolent Aura from Ash and Lucario, immediately let out a sigh of relief, and then stumbled and fell down.Lucario stepped forward, carried it to Ash, and Ashtook Riolu, channeling Viridian Power into its body. The injuries on its arm began to slowly recover."Aoo?!" Soon, Riolu woke up.Riolu looked at Ash and Lucario, felt their strong Aura, and immediately trusted Ash and Lucario. After all, those with Aura couldn't possibly be bad people, right?"Little guy, was that your call for help? What happened?" Ash smiled gently. He and Lucario felt that this Riolu's Aura was extraordinary; it could probably already use Aura Sphere at this stage!You should know that if such a gifted Riolu is injured, and it's caused by intense battle, then it's highly likely it's being hunted!"Riolu!" Just then, a young man wearing a dark green trench coat leaped out from the bushes.Riolu immediately looked at this young man with vigilance. It could be said that it didn't trust anyone now except Ash and Lucario; it didn't even quite trust Brock and Dawn who were nearby."Officer Ash, it's great to see you here!" The young man coolly tossed off his trench coat, revealing his Ranger uniform, with a capture styler on his hand. "I am Pokemon Ranger, Hajime!"Now, who in the entire Ranger Union doesn't know Ash? They've seen Ash three times: once when he captured Celebi, once when he captured Kyoger, and another time when he directly saw three Deoxys!After introducing himself, Hajime smiled and looked at Riolu in Ash's arms. He took out a Riolu wooden carving from a pouch. Upon seeing this carving, Riolu instantly relaxed and treated the carving as a treasure.Seeing this, Hajime smiled, put it back into the pouch, and hung it around Riolu's neck. Then he began to report the situation to Ash, "Officer Ash, this Riolu is the royal family's Aura successor. It has been carefully and cautiously raised by a foster family. One day, it will serve the royal family, protecting the entire kingdom with that Aura until the Aura is passed to the next generation!"Hajime glanced at Riolu and continued, "A group of guys who wanted to use this ability for bad things took Riolu away. However, another group took it from the research facility. It seems Riolu barely managed to escape from them on its own!""And safely returning Riolu to its homeland, that is my mission this time!"Hearing this, Ash petted Riolu's head and smiled, "Little guy, your mission is quite heavy!""Aoo!" Riolu let out a happy cry.After hearing about Riolu's experience, Dawn and Brock also looked at it with great sympathy.Suddenly, a blue light flashed on Ash, and he immediately stood up. Lucario and Riolu stood on either side of Ash and simultaneously gathered and fired Aura Sphere!However, two armored vehicles familiar to Ash and his friends rushed out. Weren't they Hunter J's vehicles?! The two Aura Spheres hit the two vehicles respectively, resulting in two extremes. Lucario's directly exploded, blowing out several Pokemon Hunters, while Riolu's only pushed the vehicle back a few steps!After the Hunter in that vehicle recognized Ash and his friends, he abandoned his companions without looking back and ran away!Ash and the others then brought the Hunters who were blown out by Lucario to justice."As expected of Officer Ash!" Hajime exclaimed, and then contacted a Miss, who was also an acquaintance of Ash and Brock, Miss Hinata."Miss Hinata, long time no see!" Ash said hello while holding Riolu."Pikachu~" "Eevee~""Oh?! It's Officer Ash, long time no see!" Hinata also greeted Ash.Dawn also came over, "Ah?! Ash, you know people in the Pokemon Rangers too! And she's a girl, that's so cool! It's a pleasure to meet you, my name is Dawn!"And Brock, with hearts in his eyes, pushed Ashaside and excitedly said, "Please excuse my rudeness, Miss Hinata, do you still remember me?"Hinata replied with a smile, "Of course I remember, it's Brock! But why are you guys there?""Because we are the men Miss Hinata needs! I beg you, please capture me!" Brock shouted excitedly. Croagunk and Spinda immediately appeared behind him and skillfully knocked him down and dragged him away.Ash then explained the situation to Hinata.Hinata immediately nodded excitedly, "So you're traveling in the Sinnoh Region! That's great, Officer Ash is challenging the Sinnoh League!"Ash nodded, indicating that was correct!"Then I look forward to Officer Ash winning the championship in the Sinnoh League!"At this moment, Hajime, who had been left aside, spoke up, "How is the investigation going?"Hinata immediately began to report seriously, "We have already found out the identity of Hunter J's client this time. I am currently tracking his whereabouts with Officer Jenny!"Hajime nodded, "With the Assist of Officer Ash, I have safely protected Riolu on my end and am heading towards the meeting point!""Got it, let's contact each other later!"The call was thus hung up.To
Chapter 272: The Sensible Hunter J! Bidding Farewell to Riolu"Lady J!" The three Pokemon Hunters who had successfully escaped found Hunter J, knelt on one knee, and began reporting the situation. "We're sorry, we let Riolu escape!""What?!" Hunter J, standing on the back of her Salamence, immediately said in a low voice, "Since it escaped, why aren't you rushing to track it down and bring it back!"The three Pokemon Hunters thought of the miserable state of their companion and immediately explained tremblingly, "It...it was that kid who saved it!""What kid?!" Hunter J narrowed her eyes and rebuked in a dangerous tone, "You couldn't even handle a child! I thought it was a Ranger who had intervened!"Hearing this, the three hunters immediately shivered and quickly cried out in injustice, "Lady J, it's that kid with Pikachu and Eevee! Didn't you say before that you would avoid him in the future?""When did I say that! Do you want to die?" Hunter Jretorted angrily, then took out her newly repaired petrification gun and aimed it at the three hunters.The three hunters also resignedly knelt directly on the ground, and seeing the petrification gun, Hunter J suddenly remembered, "Wait?! Eevee and Pikachu, you're not talking about that Officer kid, are you?!"Upon hearing this, the three hunters were immediately moved to tears, nodding repeatedly like chickens pecking rice. You finally remembered, "Yes, yes, yes! That's right, it's him!"Hunter J couldn't help but clench her fists, gritting her teeth as she glanced at the petrification gun that had been remade twice, and then closed her eyes to weigh the pros and cons!And these three hunters still knelt on the ground with their heads down, not daring to look at Hunter J at all!After thinking for a moment, Hunter J opened her eyes and said in a deep voice, "Retreat!""Phew~" x3, the three hunters immediately breathed a sigh of relief; their lives were finally saved.However, one of the hunters, who was quite stubborn, spoke up and asked, "What about our order then?"As soon as he said this, the atmosphere instantly fell silent. His two companions looked at him as if he were an idiot, while quietly moving away from this fool.Hunter J looked at him with a cold smile, "Since that's the case, then you stay behind and complete the order. If you succeed, all the bounty is yours! The two of you come with me!""Yes! Lady J!" The two hunters and Hunter J boarded the airship and then whooshed away, then activated stealth mode and disappeared from the eyes of the bewildered hunter."No!!!" The hunter immediately couldn't help but shout, "Lady J, please don't abandon me!"——————————Now, without Hunter J's obstruction, Ash and his friends successfully crossed the river in the small wooden boat and successfully arrived at the rendezvous point.Along the way, Ash sensed Riolu's past through his Aura: its foster grandfather, the wooden carvings the grandfather made for it, and the symbol of the kingdom, etc. It was clear that Riolu had lived very happily there!Just as Ash and his friends was waiting for Hinata and Officer Jenny to arrive, a large truck stopped in front of everyone.Six men got out of it, one of whom, a man in a black suit, led the way, followed by five men in military uniforms. The man in the suit walked and cursed, "Damn Hunter J, she actually broke the contract!"Then he looked up at the Riolu in Ash's arms and immediately raised his head arrogantly and commanded, "Hey! Kid, how about you give me that Riolu in your arms that can use Aura Sphere? The price doesn't matter!"Ash sneered when he heard this, while Dawnbehind Ash said angrily, "You're dreaming! Pokemonare not goods for trade!""Don't refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit!" The man in the suit said as he took out two Poké Balls. "Go!"His five subordinates behind him also threw out Poké Balls without hesitation.Bang bang bang~ Immediately, Fearow, Aggron, Tyranitar, Golem, Nidoking, Graveler, and Rhyhornappeared in front of Ash and the others."Aow!" Riolu resolutely jumped out of Ash's arms.Ash didn't let Lucario attack, but instead took out three Poké Balls and threw them out, "It's decided, it's you!"Shinx, Combee, and Gligar, the three little cuties, appeared on the ground. Eevee also rushed forward, acting as a nanny to protect them! Of course, Ash's Lucario's Aura also covered the entire field, ready to strike at any time!"Piplup, charming debut!""Go, Croagunk!"Dawn and Brock also sent out their Pokemon. Only Chuangyi was a little awkward; there were no Pokemon around, and as a Ranger, he couldn't play a role at all."Aow!" Riolu barked at Chuangyi.Seeing this, Ash smiled and explained, "Riolu wants you to command it in battle!""Ah?!" Chuangyi looked at Riolu and nodded, "I understand. Riolu, go! Use Aura Sphere!""Aow!" Riolu immediately condensed a blue Aura Sphere and blasted it forward.Just as the seven giant beasts were about to launch an attack, Shinx let out a roar, making the seven giant beasts take a step back."Combee, use Tailwind! Gligar, use Steel Wing!"At this moment, Combee generated a Tailwind, and the speed of our Pokemon was increased.Gligar soared up with the Tailwind, and its Steel Wing, combined with the Aura Sphere, instantly defeated a Graveler.Eevee fought on its own. Quick Attack and Iron Tailsuccessively defeated the opponent's two strongest forces, Tyranitar and Aggron.Dawn also cooperated with Brock. Piplup's Whirlpool trapped Golem, and Croagunk used Brick Break to defeat it.The remaining three were also no match and directly lost their combat ability under the group attack of the seven Pokemon.Seeing that the situation was bad, the man in the suit and his group were about to get in the car and escape, but Shinx immediately used Extreme Speedto knock them down. After this group battle, Shinxgained a lot of experience and reached the peak of ordinary level, and Combee reached the early stage of Superior level!Chuangyi stepped forward and tied them up, and Hinata and Officer Jenny finally arrived and arrested them!"Thank you so much, Officer Ash!"Hinata and Chuangyi bowed to Ash together to thank him. This mission went so smoothly thanks to Ash's help.Ash smiled and shook his head. As an Aura user, he would certainly not stand by when encountering such things. Now that the mission was completed, it was time for Ash's group to say goodbye!Under Riolu's reluctant gaze, the figures of Ash's group became more and more distant, and then its eyes became firm. Now it had to take on its mission and become a qualified Aura successor to protect the kingdom!
Chapter 273: The Competitive Piplup! The Golden Bridge on the Full Moon NightAsh and his friends, aiming for Lake Valor, arrived at a small lake with a very beautiful environment, which made Ash and his friends like it very much!So Ash and his friends stopped there. Brock and Dawn first went to the Pokémon Center by the small lake, while Ash trained with his three little darlings by the lake.Combee and Gligar were in one group, continuing their wind special training. Now Combee had nothing more to learn. Ash estimated that it could evolve after another breakthrough!Shinx was guided by Pikachu. Shinx's speed had already surpassed its peers, so Pikachu began teaching Shinx to improve its electric power and learn Pikachu's signature Thunderbolt.Ash stroked Eevee's soft fur and smiled, watching this scene. It could be said that all of Ash's Pokémon were here except for Spiritomb, Lucario, and Marshadow. The other Pokémon had been sent by Ash to Icefire Island for training.But just then, Shinx, who was doing electric power special training, suddenly lost control of its electricity. Countless blue electric currents flew everywhere, and Eevee quickly put up a protective shield in front of Ash!Gligar and Combee, who were training in the air, were also affected. Gligar was fine because it had the Ground type, but it was super effective against Combee!Combee was about to fall into the lake instantly. Ash was shocked and quickly used his Psychicpower to catch Combee. But just then, a water column shot out from the lake, pushing Combeeback to the shore.Ash quickly stepped forward, picked up Combee, and injected it with Viridian Power. Only after Combee was unharmed did he breathe a sigh of relief. Shinx also ran forward, lowering its head to apologize to Combee."Buzz~" Combee indicated that it was fine.Ash released Combee, letting it fly again, then rubbed Shinx's head and comforted it, saying, "Don't worry, Combee is fine! However, that move you just used was Discharge, right? You're still very unskilled. You need to train hard!""Meow~" Shinx nodded upon hearing this.Unexpectedly, while Pikachu was supposed to teach Shinx Thunderbolt, Shinx accidentally learned the move Discharge!Ash's body then flashed with blue light, and his Aura covered the entire lake. Soon, he locked onto an Aura nearby that was somewhat familiar to him. A hint of Joy appeared in Ash's eyes, "An interesting little guy!"As Ash was thinking about how to lure that little guy ashore, the sky suddenly darkened instantly. Dark clouds covered the entire sky, thunder rumbled, and with a boom, a lightning strike hit the edge of the lake to Ash's right!That area was a natural dam made of piled stones, protecting the entire lake from water leakage. Ashimmediately felt something was wrong. Sure enough, Ash found that the lake water was leaking in that direction!Ash's face immediately darkened. This lake was home to many Water-type Pokémon. So, he left a few Energy Cubes and called out, "Little guy, thank you for saving my Combee!"After speaking, Ash took his Pokémon and hurried towards that direction. Just as Ash left, a little blue guy climbed out of the lake, picked up an Energy Cube, put it in its mouth, and immediately showed a very enjoyable expression, "Piplup~"Then it looked in the direction Ash left and chased after him!At this moment, Ash had arrived at the natural dam and found Jesse lying there. Dustox was also bringing James and Meowth over!"Ash?!" James and Meowth exclaimed.Ash said quickly, "No time to mess with you guys. Go quickly and save Jesse, I'll go fix the dam!""Ah?! Yes!" James and Meowth quickly took action."Lucario, Marshadow, come out and help!"Lucario and Marshadow quickly appeared before Ash. They didn't hesitate and immediately started moving stones!Ash also used his Psychic power to move a large amount of Rock, and soon it was rebuilt. But the water flow was very rapid at this moment. If Ashhadn't been controlling it with his Psychic power, it probably would have collapsed again.Just then, Ash's Aura sensed the little guy from before. He immediately shouted, treating a desperate situation as if there were still hope, "Piplup, do you know any Ice-type moves? I need your help!"Team Rocket Trio was also secretly anxious. Their Pokémon didn't know any Ice-type moves either!After a while, a Piplup finally walked out of the grass. This wasn't Dawn's Piplup, but a wild Piplupfrom this lake. It was the one that had saved Combee earlier."Piplup!" Piplup nodded, responding to Ash.[Piplup][Gender: Male][Type: Water][Ability: Competitive][Strength: Elite Mid-Stage][Moves: Icy Wind, Water Gun, Bubble Beam, Aqua Ring, Peck...]Ash grinned, "Alright, listen to my command next! Pikachu, use a small Surf to guide the water! Eevee, use Lively Bubble!""Pika!" "Eevee!"A stream of water was drawn out beneath Pikachu, and Eevee also summoned countless bubbles to hit the stone dam!"Now! Piplup, use Icy Wind!""Piplup!" Piplup released an icy blue wind, which instantly froze the stone dam as it blew over it. Ashalso breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this."Ash~" x2Just then, Dawn and Brock also arrived, followed by a young man wearing glasses and Nurse Joy!Everyone also breathed a sigh of relief seeing the lake saved, while Dawn and Brock looked at the Piplup beside Ash.Ash smiled and explained, "Thanks to Piplupknowing Ice-type moves, the lake was saved!""So cool!" Dawn exclaimed. Her Piplup hadn't learned any Ice-type moves."Piplup!" Dawn's Piplup enthusiastically went forward to greet it, but the Piplup very proudly turned its head away and left in the direction it came from. After all, those delicious Energy Cubes were still hidden there!"Piplup!" Dawn's Piplup immediately showed a resentful look in its eyes.At this moment, Jesse looked at the lake with its lowered water level and said dejectedly, "Now the lake's water level probably won't allow the full moon to reflect. If only we could get that water back..."Da Shu, who was the young man, came to Jesse's side and suggested, "Perhaps with the help of Pokémon, I can have Dustox use Confusion to float the water into the air!"Jesse's eyes lit up upon hearing this, "I can have Dustox use Hurricane to blow the water back into the lake!"The two decided on the plan and quickly put it into action. With the cooperation of the two Dustox, they actually managed to bring the water back! It's worth mentioning that Da Shu's Dustox was actually a Shinny one!At this moment, the storm had also stopped. Under the setting sun, the entire lake was dyed golden.Soon, the sun set and the moon rose. Under the full moon's glow, countless Dustox who had fallen in love came here, scattering countless golden scales!Jesse, thinking of her childhood experience, resolutely crushed Dustox's Poké Ball with a heavy heart, letting it go pursue love!Seeing this scene, Ash couldn't help but think of his Butterfree who had returned, and smiled at Jesse, "You will definitely meet again!"At this moment, many Dustox were flying, and the golden scales turned into a golden bridge, extending all the way towards Mt. Coronet."So beautiful!" Dawn exclaimed, a strange look in her eyes as she watched this scene, silently moving closer to Ash.
Chapter 274: Capture Piplup! Raichu Instantly Defeated by PikachuAfter watching Dustox's love festival, Ash's group prepared to leave the small lake and return to the Pokémon Center.Although Ash was still thinking about that wild Piplup, as it was getting late, Ash decided to look for it again before setting off tomorrow. If he couldn't find it, he could only say it wasn't meant to be!"Piplup!"Just then, Piplup jumped out of the small lake and called out to Ash."Piplup?!" Everyone was surprised to see this, not expecting Piplup to have been around them the whole time.Ash also looked at it with surprise, immediately took out a Poké Ball, and shouted, "Little guy, let's have a capture battle!""Piplup!" Piplup put its hands on its hips, raised its head proudly, and called out, accepting Ash's challenge.Seeing this, Ash chuckled. This Piplup was even prouder than Dawn's. "I choose you, Gligar!"As a master of type disadvantage, he didn't hesitate to send out Gligar, which was at a disadvantage!"Gliyor~" Gligar blinked its eyes and stuck out its tongue as it appeared before Piplup."Piplup!" Facing Gligar, Piplup once again unleashed its Ice-type move, Icy Wind, which was a quadruple weakness for Gligar!"Use Sand Attack!"As soon as the words fell, Gligar stood on the ground and used its pink pincers to kick up sand, successfully blocking the attack of Icy Wind with the sand."Next, use Wing Attack!"White light surged from Gligar's wings, and it took off with the wind, beginning to glide. Piplup didn't just wait either, immediately shooting out Bubble Beam!"Gliyor~" Facing the incoming attack, Gligarchuckled with its tongue sticking out, then controlled its wings to lightly flash and dodge. After all, its training wasn't for nothing!Seeing this, Ash nodded in satisfaction. Now Gligarhad almost mastered the power of wind and could start evolving into Gliscor!After all, Gligar's evolution had no level requirement; it just needed to hold a Razor Fang and evolve at night.Gligar controlled its wings, flashed past Piplup, and sent it flying into the air.Ash immediately ordered, "Gligar, use X-Scissor!"Gligar immediately swung its pincers to deliver a heavy blow to Piplup, but Piplup started spinning at this moment, simultaneously shooting out Bubble Beam, forming a protective Bubble barrier that could both defend and attack, blocking Gligar outside. Piplup also used this to land steadily!"Interesting!" Ash didn't expect this Piplup to use such a technique. Ash was very skilled in this kind of spinning attack technique, after all, he had countless battle tops under his command!"Quick Attack plus Knock Off!"Gligar turned into a white streak of light, appearing behind Piplup in the blink of an eye, and swung its giant pincers, smashing onto Piplup's head with a bang."Piplup!" Piplup held its head in pain, then a white spear extended from its beak, launching a Peck attack at Gligar!"Wing Attack!" At this moment, Ash's voice sounded again. Gligar flew into the air, avoiding Piplup's attack, then white light appeared on its wings, sending Piplup flying towards Ash again, quickly landing in front of Ash.Ash quickly threw a Poké Ball. The Poké Ball drew Piplup into it, and the Poké Ball began to flash red. Under everyone's gaze, after the Poké Ball shook three times, three stars flashed, and with a bang, the capture was successful!Sinnoh's last starter Pokémon, Piplup, was successfully captured!Gligar quickly flew forward, picked up the Poké Ball, and then, sticking out its tongue adorably, handed it to Ash.Ash took it with a smile and praised, "You did great, Gligar!""Gliyor~"The next morning, Ash's group, with their new companion Piplup, continued towards Lake Valor.At this moment, Ash's group was enjoying a pleasant lunch time in the Forest. Piplup, who had just joined the family, was happily digging in."Pika?!" Pikachu, who had just finished eating, suddenly looked towards the grass not far away.Ash, who was clearing the table, looked over. "What's wrong, Pikachu?""Pika~ Pika~"Following Pikachu's calls, a Pichu emerged from the grass, calling out continuously."So cute! Is this what Pikachu looks like before evolving?" Dawn's eyes sparkled; she was very interested in Pichu."Pichu, so you were here!" Just then, Pichu's Trainercame over, and beside him was a Raichu. "Pikachu?! Pichu, you're amazing!"Then, in a very arrogant tone, he shouted, "Hey, is this Pikachu yours?"The other party's tone made Ash uncomfortable, and he immediately responded impatiently, "Yes, it's mine. Is there something you need?""Heh heh~" The young man chuckled, then spoke arrogantly, "This Pikachu is really lucky to have met me. How about you trade your Pikachu for my Mareep? I want to raise the world's strongest Pichu, Pikachu, and Raichu combination, and now I'm just missing a Pikachu!"Hearing this, Ash immediately didn't want to bother with him. His eye was good, but could a 'Pika God' be something you could own?Brock and Dawn also couldn't be bothered with him. Ash's Pikachu was probably already the strongest Pikachu, a genuine Elite-level fighter, and had even defeated Rayquaza and Ho-Oh.Seeing that the group was unmoved, the young man immediately increased his offer. "Then how about I add a Magnemite and a Magneton?""Stop dreaming!" Ash said, crossing his arms and looking at him coldly. "I wouldn't trade even if you added a Zekrom!"Hearing this, the young man's face darkened. If I had Zekrom, why would I bother forming the strongest Pichu, Pikachu, and Raichu combination!Then he challenged Ash, "How about we have a battle? Let me show you how powerful the world's strongest Raichu is! If you lose, trade your Pikachuwith me!""Rai! Rai!" Raichu also followed up with a very arrogant provocation!"I told you, Pikachu is my partner, it's impossible to trade!" Ash replied. "But I accept the battle. Pikachu, finish it quickly!""Pika!""Raichu, use Iron Tail!""Rai!" White light immediately surged from Raichu's tail. Just as it was about to attack, it found Pikachuhad turned into a yellow streak of light, disappearing from its spot and appearing behind it in the blink of an eye.Then Pikachu also swung its Iron Tail, instantly defeating Raichu with one hit!"Raichu?!" The young man exclaimed in disbelief, looking at Raichu, who was now unconscious in the giant pit.Raichu was actually instantly defeated by Pikachuwithout any fancy techniques. Who was that young man? By the time he looked up, Ash's group was nowhere to be seen!For Ash's group, this was just a small interlude. Now the group continued on their journey; they were getting closer and closer to Lake Valor!
Chapter 275 Wallace Cup! Pikachu's Revenge Battle"Ladies and gentlemen, in our Sinnoh Region, we have finally welcomed the wonderful and elegant Gorgeous Master, Master Wallace!""Speaking of Master Wallace, he is a super genius who started as the Gym Leader of the Liuli Gym in the Hoenn Region and climbed all the way up to become the local Champion Master!""His ambition has never stopped. In the Pokemon Contest, he quickly took the top Coordinator's throne, and now, together with his partner Milotic, he has established the unshakable position of Gorgeous Master!""Master Wallace, the object of admiration for Pokemon Coordinators, has specifically come to this region this time to coincide with the timing of the Pokemon Contest named after him, the Wallace Cup!"At this moment, the screen in the Pokémon Centerwas broadcasting that the Pokemon Contest—Wallace Cup—was about to be held at Lake Valor!The Wallace Cup is very special; it is personally organized by Gorgeous Master Wallace himself. The ribbon badges obtained in the Wallace Cup are recognized in various regions!Therefore, Coordinators from other regions might come for this Wallace Cup, and the scale is quite large!"Ah~ I didn't expect Master Wallace to come to Sinnoh too!" Looking at Wallace on the screen, Dawn excitedly stood up, "Okay, it's decided, I'm going to participate in the Wallace Cup too!"Just then, Ash, who had just finished special training, returned to the Pokémon Center with Brock. Dawnimmediately went up to him, "Ash, Ash! Master Wallace has come to Sinnoh, and the Wallace Cupis going to be held at Lake Valor, let's participate!""Of course! But..." Ash smiled and nodded, then looked at the Pikachu on his shoulder and said with fighting spirit, "There's still something to do before that, right, Pikachu!""Pika!" Pikachu also nodded firmly."Come with me!""Huh?!" Dawn looked at Ash, who was leaving the Pokémon Center again, in confusion, and quickly followed with Brock.----------Arriving at the lake shore in the Forest, a layer of mist and ethereal singing attracted everyone's attention, and soon a Milotic leaped out of the lake."Is that Milotic? It's so beautiful~" At this moment, Dawn's blue eyes were full of starlight."Hey~ Long time no see, Ash, Brock!"A voice suddenly sounded from the Rock next to the group. Everyone turned their heads and saw that it was indeed Gorgeous Master Wallace!"Mr. Wallace, long time no see!" Ash and Brockgreeted him.At this moment, Dawn was completely stunned. She could only see Wallace on TV, but she met him in person here, and he even knew Ash and Brock!Ash immediately smiled and introduced, "This is our travel companion, Dawn, she's your fan, and we're also about to participate in your Wallace Cup!""Is that so? Welcome, welcome!" Wallace smiled gently, then looked at Ash, "I didn't expect you to find me. After all, I finally managed to squeeze in a day of rest today!""My Aura sensed you nearby!" Ash explained with a smile.Dawn also remembered that Wallace had personally attended Ash's Grand Festival in the Hoenn Region back then. They must have met at that time!Calming down, she said excitedly, "Master Wallace, hello! My name is Dawn!""Mm, hello!" Wallace nodded, "Do you need something from me? Don't tell me..."Ash stepped forward and said, "That's right, I'm here to challenge you this time!""Pika!" Pikachu jumped down from Ash's shoulder, arcs of electricity flashed on its cheeks. Today was this Pika God's revenge battle."I see, I accept your challenge!" Wallace leaped down from the Rock. At Wallace's call, Milotic came before Wallace."Ah~ Ash is going to battle Master Wallace!" Dawncheered excitedly.Brock also realized at this moment, "So that's it, it's Pikachu's revenge battle!""Pikachu's revenge battle?" Dawn looked at Brock in confusion.Brock nodded, "That's right. After the Grand Festivalin Hoenn back then, Ash's Pikachu had a battle with Wallace's Milotic, and Pikachu was completely crushed!""Now Pikachu's strength has increased significantly, so Ash wants to have a revenge battle!""Pika!" Pikachu's Elite Aura collided with Milotic's Champion Aura, and this time it didn't lose out in the slightest!Wallace frowned when he saw this. Pikachu's strength had increased quite fast. The last time he saw it, it had just broken through to Elite, and in just over half a year, it was already close to finishing the Elite path. He knew that his Milotic was still standing still!"Electric Terrain!" Ash dared not be careless even against a Champion-level Pokemon, despite the type advantage, and immediately had Pikachuactivate the field."Pika!" Centered around Pikachu, a golden Aurainstantly covered the surroundings. Moreover, Electric Terrain not only increased the power of Electric-type moves but also guarded against Milotic's Sing move!"Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!" With the field successfully set up, Ash ordered without hesitation."Pika!" Electricity frequently appeared on Pikachu's cheeks, and a golden current instantly appeared before Milotic."Use Twister!""Woo~" Milotic leaped up and started spinning. Instantly, a Twister enveloped Milotic, and Thunderbolt was defended against because of it."Next, use Hydro Pump!"As soon as the words fell, the Twister instantly dispersed, revealing Milotic's form, which unleashed a powerful water jet at Pikachu!"Double Team, then Zippy Zap plus Glittering Thunder Light!"Pikachu created several Double Team copies. A few copies were instantly defeated by Hydro Pump, while Pikachu, fast as lightning, crashed into Miloticand released terrifying golden lightning at close range!"Quickly use Dragon Tail!"Milotic immediately began to groan in pain from the electricity and kept twisting, but it still gritted its teeth and used Dragon Tail to swat Pikachu away.Although Milotic successfully endured, it was heavily injured, and arcs of electricity were still flashing on its body, leaving it paralyzed!At the same time, Milotic's scales emitted a colorful halo, activating its Marvel Scale ability, increasing its Defense by 1.5 times!"What powerful might!" Wallace's eyes widened. Pikachu's strength was already this strong! "Recoverplus Aqua Ring!""Woo~" Dazzling light flashed on Milotic's body, and at the same time, rings of water rose around it, and its stamina began to Recover rapidly."Pikachu, don't let it Recover, use Thunderbolt!"Lightning flashed and hit Milotic, but the current was dispersed by the outer water rings."Milotic's Aqua Ring is specially trained!" Wallaceexplained with a smile."As expected of a Champion, none of them are simple!" Ash said gravely, "Pikachu, use Electric Net!""Pika!" Pikachu immediately threw out an Electric Net towards Milotic.Wallace, however, said calmly, "Use Dragon Tail!"The water rings shattered, Milotic, fully recovered, activated Dragon Tail and was about to swat at the Electric Net, but unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. An electric arc flashed, the paralysis effect activated, and Milotic was frozen in place!The Electric Net successfully hit Milotic. This made Wallace uneasy as well, "Milotic, be careful!"Ash wouldn't miss this chance and immediately waved his hand and roared, "Pikachu, don't give it a chance this time! First use Glittering Thunder Light, then Iron Tail Electro Ball!""Pika!"Pikachu once again released devastating golden lightning, hitting Milotic trapped in the Electric Net, then transformed into a streak of lightning and appeared before Milotic. Its steel tail, carrying an Electro Ball, directly struck Milotic. And Milotic, under Wallace's command, successfully used Struggle for a desperate fight!Boom!!!A violent explosion occurred instantly. Pikachu was sent flying out of the black smoke by the powerful aftermath, then slid several meters to Ash's front, standing on the ground, panting heavily and clearly injured!And Milotic lay quietly in the giant crater, having lost its ability to battle.
Chapter 276: May's ArrivalAs Milotic lost its ability to battle, it meant that Pikachu had successfully completed its revenge match!"I lost!" Wallace recalled Milotic and said to Ashwith a smile, "Ash, your strength has improved so fast! Are you interested in challenging the Hoenn League Elite Challenge? I can give you the Champion position!"Ash shook his head upon hearing this, "I still like the feeling of traveling and don't want to be tied down to one place!"Furthermore, if Ash were to participate in the EliteChallenge, it wouldn't be in the Hoenn Region, but rather in his hometown, the Kanto Region. You should know that up until now, Kanto has no Champion, only the Four Elites!Wallace thought of his packed schedule and, empathizing, looked at the calm lake surface and nodded, "Yes, you are still young now and should experience the beauty of the vast world!"Then Wallace turned to look at Miss Dawn, "Miss Dawn, I have actually been following Ash's Contests, so I have also watched your matches! Your move combinations are impeccable, but you focus too much on showcasing the charm of the moves!""In fact, you don't always have to think about showing charm in your performances; you should let it be more natural! Miss Dawn, have you been playing with your Pokémon recently?""Playing..." Dawn lowered her head to look at Piplupin her arms and suddenly understood, "Oh right, I've only been thinking about the Contests. That way, I'm only thinking about myself! Compared to focusing on my Pokémon, I'm only thinking about my own matters. Perhaps, I really haven't played with them properly!""Piplup~"Wallace looked up at the sky, "Alright, time is almost up! I should go back too. Ash, Dawn, I look forward to your performances in the Wallace Cup!"After speaking, he turned and left.——————————Ash's group, who had returned to the Pokémon Center, suddenly received a call from Snowpoint City, the northernmost city in the Sinnoh Region. They immediately rushed to Lake Valor without stopping.Fortunately, it wasn't far from Lake Valor, otherwise Wallace wouldn't have been able to come here for a vacation and rest for a night at the Pokémon Centerby the shore of Lake Valor!Early the next morning, Ash's group arrived at Lake Valor Port early and stood there quietly waiting. The reason was that May was about to arrive at Lake Valor to participate in the Wallace Cup, which is why Ash had rushed to pick her up.At this moment, Dawn was holding Piplup, feeling both excited and nervous. Excited because she was finally going to meet the legendary Hoenn Dance Princess, and nervous because she was Ash's girlfriend!"Woo~"Just then, a Beautifly was the first to fly over from the sea, and then happily landed on Ash's head.Brock immediately recognized this little butterfly that he had raised, "It's May's Beautifly!"Ash also raised his hand and pointed to the approaching ship in the distance. His lovely girl, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, was waving at them, "Everyone, long time no see!"At this moment, May was wearing a cyan headscarf and an orange tight-fitting outfit, giving off a very energetic feeling!Not long after, May walked down, threw the large and small bags in her hands on the ground, and then excitedly pounced into Ash's arms, "Ash!"Ash held May in his arms and stroked her smooth golden hair, "May, long time no see!"Dawn stared blankly at this scene.May then remembered that there were outsiders present and quickly came out of Ash's arms, her face flushed like a ripe apple.Brock enthusiastically helped May out of the awkward situation, "Here, May, this is your luggage!""Oh, right!" May took the luggage, "These are the local products I brought for you! Here, this one is for Brock!"Saying that, May gave Brock a very rough Ursaringwooden carving, while Ash received a matching Teddiursa wooden carving, leaving Ash and Brockwith black lines on their foreheads!Then May's eyes met the somewhat absent-minded Dawn, and she smiled and extended her hand, "Hello, nice to meet you. My name is May, and your name is Dawn, right!""Mm~ Please take care of me!" Dawn finally came back to her senses, then nodded blankly, extended her hand and shook hands with May. The two of them could be considered to have officially met."And this is for you!" May finally took out a box and handed it over, "I hope you like it!""Huh?! I have one too?" Dawn said in surprise.May smiled and nodded, "Of course, how could I forget Dawn! Quick, open it and see!""Thank you!" Dawn took the box, opened it and saw a Piplup head pendant. She immediately subconsciously exclaimed, "It's so cute!"May saw that Dawn liked it very much and also squinted her eyes with a smile, "As long as you like it!"Immediately, the two girls became familiar with each other and became good friends!——————————At this moment, the group was walking towards the venue, and Ash asked, "Did you come to the SinnohRegion specifically to participate in the Wallace Cup?"May nodded as if it were a matter of course, "Yes, I've always wanted to participate in the Wallace Cup. I heard that it's being held in Sinnoh this time, so I thought I absolutely had to register! And it just so happens that I ran into you, Ash!""Before you called, we ran into Wallace again, and this time Ash and Pikachu won!" Brock said with a smile."Really? As expected of Ash and Pikachu!" May said in surprise."Pika~" Pikachu scratched its head awkwardly."Eevee~" Eevee was not happy, this Eevee improved the fastest, okay? I've already reached the Elite level!Seeing this, May smiled and hugged Eevee, "Eeveeis the best too!""By the way, how is Max?" Brock asked.Dawn confirmed, "That Max is May's younger brother, right!""Yes, he's doing very well! He's helping to take care of Dad's Pokémon now! He said he's using what Brock did as a reference, and Dad even praised him, saying he's been a great help!"Ash and Brock nodded with relief. The naughty kid had finally grown up."By the way, when did you come to the SinnohRegion?" Dawn suddenly asked as they went up the stairs and arrived at a platform."Just three days ago!" May turned around and smiled at Ash and the other two, "Since I'm going to participate in the Wallace Cup anyway, I thought I'd also finish some things that must be done, so I went to Snowpoint City!"Then May threw out a Poké Ball, "It was for this, Glaceon, take the stage!"Ash's eyes lit up at the sight. It seemed that Mayhad evolved her Eevee into Glaceon, which was also one of the powers that Ash's Eevee lacked.Eevee jumped out of May's arms and excitedly greeted it."So cute!" Dawn exclaimed, then took out a Poké Ball and threw it out, "Leafeon, charming entrance!"Suddenly, the two evolved forms and one Eeveestarted playing together."Leafeon is also great!" May praised upon seeing this, then explained, "Near Snowpoint City, there's a Rock covered in ice that can evolve Eevee. Ash's Eevee also needs that power, right!"Ash smiled and nodded."Since I've already come to Sinnoh, of course I want to battle in the Contests in the Johto Region with my newly evolved Pokémon!""Speaking of the Johto Contests, how many ribbon badges do you have now?" Ash asked May about her recent results."I've only gotten three so far!" May sighed helplessly, "It's the same as usual, Drew and Hali Xiansheng are too strong, it's really hard for me to beat them!""What about you, Ash?""I have four already. As long as I win the Wallace Cup, I'll have completed the task!"Just then, Dawn suddenly spoke, "Um... can I see the ribbon badges from Johto?""No problem!" May readily agreed, then said to Ash, "Ash, let me see your ribbon badges too!"Ash didn't refuse and took out the ribbon collection box with May. Seven ribbon badges appeared before everyone's eyes. The ribbon badges from the Sinnoh Region and the Johto Region were a little different, but they were all very cute!"You're still so amazing, Ash!" May praised, then looked at Dawn, "I heard everything from Ash. Cheer up, Dawn! I've also been having bad luck ever since I came to Johto!""Huh?! May too?" Dawn was a little surprised to hear this.May nodded, "That's right! I realized after traveling alone that I was too dependent on Ash and Brock, which caused me to always be flustered when I encountered difficulties! So for me, I also want to treat the Wallace Cup as a stage to cheer up and start anew. Dawn, you should also give it your all and show off your skills!""Okay, I understand!" Dawn nodded firmly.Ash nodded with satisfaction at this scene. He believed that the two girls would quickly become good friends!