vncnus Chapter 86 Ash vs. Gary: Pikachu's terrifying suppressive power!
Chapter 86 Ash vs. Gary: Pikachu's terrifying suppressive power!
Chapter 86 Ash vs. Gary: Pikachu's terrifying suppressive power!
To be contemptuous of the opponent in words, but to take them seriously in tactics—this is the principle that Xiao Mao has always adhered to.
As long as you provoke the opponent, it will be much easier to fight. With his commanding ability, defeating a trainer and Pokémon who has lost their mind is a piece of cake.
He used the same tactic when facing Ash this time.
How did he know that Ash's starter Pokémon was Pikachu? Because he asked his grandfather, Professor Oak!
He cares about Ash's condition more than anyone else. Even if he doesn't say it, he admits in his heart that Ash is his formidable rival!
So even though he hadn't seen Ash since the start of his travels, Gary knew a little about Ash's situation.
Based on his understanding of Ash's Pokémon, Ash would likely send out Pikachu in this battle without him saying so, since it has a type advantage against Wartortle and is Ash's starter Pokémon.
He decided to strike first and taunt her first!
However, after mocking him, Ash didn't refute him. Instead, he showed a strange expression. Pikachu at his feet angrily said "Pika Pika," but Ash couldn't understand what it was saying.
What does this mean? He's mocking Ash's Pikachu. How can Ash remain indifferent? That's his starter Pokémon! Shouldn't Ash be furious, just like the Pikachu at his feet, when his starter Pokémon is mocked like that?
Suddenly, Xiao Mao had a bad feeling. He felt that his earlier mockery might have been a bit off.
"Then let's do as you said, Gary, have a battle of starter Pokémon! Pikachu, I choose you!"
"Pikachu!" Pikachu jumped onto the arena with a face full of anger and high fighting spirit.
This outdoor arena is usually available for trainers to use freely, but today it was officially requisitioned by the Lampurchi Resort.
Some simple barriers were set up around the arena to prevent people from crossing over into the arena and being accidentally injured in the battle between the elves.
The ground is made of solid concrete, so it won't be damaged too much unless it's a battle between professional or higher-level Pokémon.
However, if professional-level Pokémon were to battle, the damage to the arena would be quite severe. Therefore, a sign is placed at the entrance of the arena that reads: "Professional-level and above Pokémon are not permitted to battle in this outdoor arena."
However, professional players generally wouldn't be so bored as to come to such a place to duel.
As Ash sent out Pikachu, the onlookers began to discuss it amongst themselves.
"Is that the defending champion, the recently emerging trainer Gary?"
"I've heard of him. Apparently, he's already earned three gym badges in just over a month of traveling!"
"Three in just over a month? That's incredible!"
"Who's that guy fighting him? They seem to know each other pretty well."
"I don't know him. He only uses Pikachu in battles. What kind of amazing trainer could he be? He probably just knows Gary."
"That's true. Pikachu is basically a Pokémon with little future and poor combat ability. Any trainer with a little knowledge wouldn't bother to train it."
"..."
The whispers reached Xiaoxia and the others' ears. Xiaoxia turned her head and glanced at the crowd of people talking beside her, a hint of dissatisfaction in her eyes.
You know Gary but not Ash? What kind of logic is that? Ash is a trainer who has earned three badges!
Moreover, one of the badges was won by battling a professional-level Raichu, using the Pikachu that they look down on!
It seems that people still have a prejudice against Pikachu. Indeed, Pikachu has left a lot of stereotypes in Kanto. Only Ash's Pikachu refreshed her worldview. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been very optimistic about Pikachu.
However, the person standing on the field right now is Ash's Pikachu, and she's just waiting to see the jaws drop in astonishment on the faces of these passersby.
On the other side, Hanako also looked surprised when she saw Ash enter the arena. She had looked for Ash after arriving at the resort, but couldn't find him, so she simply came here with Professor Oak to watch Gary's performance.
Unexpectedly, Ash also came looking for them, but he didn't seem to see them.
"Ash is here too. Come to think of it, this seems to be the first time they've met since they started their trip. I didn't expect them to start battling as soon as they met. It seems that when trainers make eye contact, it's a signal that a battle is about to begin." Professor Oak said with a faint smile and a nod.
This was the first time Gary and Ash had met since they started their month-long trip, and they ended up battling right away. That's the allure of the Trainer's spirit!
"I wonder if Ash can beat Gary, what do you think, Professor?" Hanako tapped her chin with her finger, looking thoughtfully at the two facing off on the field, but asked Professor Oak.
If Ash heard Hanako's name, he would be shocked. When did Hanako become Professor Oak's apprentice?
Upon hearing this, Professor Oak thought for a moment and replied, "Not necessarily. It depends on how the two players perform. But on paper, though..."
Ash is stronger. That Pikachu is really something else; it's already at the Elite level!
Professor Oak spoke the last sentence very softly, and Hanako didn't hear it, but that didn't stop her from cheering for Ash.
But Hanako's cheers were drowned out by the murmurs of the crowd, and Ash didn't notice.
The latter's attention is now entirely focused on Xiao Mao.
"Pikachu, are you going to go all out from the start?"
"Pikachu!" Pikachu nodded, still showing some anger on his face. He was going to beat this turtle in front of him to a pulp!
Although it wasn't Tortoise that mocked him, his trainer's mockery made Tortoise equally guilty!
"Alright, Xiao Mao, you've awakened a sleeping lion!"
Xiaomao:? ? ?
What the hell are you talking about? What the hell is this Sleeping Lion? You're not talking about your Pikachu, are you?
Do you call this thing a lion?
Ash took off his hat and flung it onto the field. Pikachu leaped up and caught the hat steadily, as if the hat had a magnetic attraction and stuck directly onto Pikachu's little head.
In an instant, power surged up, and Pikachu's entire state changed completely!
"What is that? Wearing a hat in battle? Is it some kind of carry item?" Shigeru squinted as he carefully examined the hat on Pikachu's head.
In the world of Pokémon, there are many magical held items. An ordinary cape may contain all sorts of magical powers. For example, it can ensure that a Pokémon with full health will have a last bit of health left after taking a powerful attack. In addition to capes, other items that can boost Fighting-type damage include vests, head coins, and so on. The hat that Ash puts on Pikachu is very likely one of these items.
But after Xiao Mao took a closer look, his face immediately darkened.
"Your hat must be a limited-edition elf hat that you sent to the Alliance via email, and then the Alliance randomly distributed it, right?"
"That's right, what's wrong?"
"Cho! I thought it was some kind of Pokémon holding a power-up. Why did you put a hat on Pikachu for the battle? To make it more fashionable? This isn't a fashion contest."
What is a Grand Contest?
"...It doesn't matter, I'll tell you after I beat you up! Wartortle, since the other guy is wearing a hat, let's shoot it off with a water gun!"
Gary, too lazy to continue answering Ash's question, directly commanded Wartortle to attack Pikachu.
Upon receiving the command, Wartortle spewed a stream of water as thick as a forearm from its mouth, aiming directly at Pikachu's hat.
"Thunderbolt!" Seeing Wartortle attack, Ash quickly got into position, waving his hand to make Pikachu use Thunderbolt in return.
Golden electricity surged from Pikachu's body and collided head-on with the water gun!
Upon first contact, the water gun was utterly destroyed, and the flashing electricity flowed along with the water towards Wartortle.
"Get out of the way!"
"Crack!" Wartortle disconnected its water gun and then rolled away to dodge the Thunderbolt attack.
One hundred thousand volts struck the ground, scorching that patch of ground black.
Shigeru's expression hardened, alarm bells ringing in his mind. Ash's Pikachu was stronger than he had imagined; this kind of electric shock was not something an ordinary Pokémon could use.
Wartortle's level might not be as high as Pikachu's.
Upon reaching this conclusion, Shigeru was initially incredulous, even though he had caught many Pokémon and trained them evenly.
But Wartortle, as his starter Pokémon, can be said to have received his full support and training.
Reaching the peak of advancement in just one month is something that 99% of novice trainers absolutely cannot do.
But Ash's Pikachu is at a higher level than his Wartortle? Does that make sense?!
However, Xiao Shi quickly suppressed this thought. In battle, one must trust one's own judgment. No matter how unreasonable it may seem, since it has already happened, one must face it and resolve it.
Wartortle is currently at a disadvantage in both level and type, making the situation quite unfavorable. We need to find a way to turn the tide of the battle.
"Warturion, use Water Pulse!"
The turtle took a deep breath, puffed out its cheeks, and then suddenly expelled a torrent of water!
The churning water transformed into a surging wave, rushing towards Pikachu!
"Pikachu, use Iron Tail!"
"Qiu-Yi-Pikachu!"
Pikachu's tail was coated with a metallic sheen, and then it leaped into the wave, its body tumbling in the air. The tailed wolf slashed down with a flash of white light, and Gary saw the surging water wave being cut in two!
"Damn it! What the hell?!" Xiao Mao couldn't hold back and immediately started cursing.
Iron Tail was something he knew, and it could be quite effective for Steel-type Pokémon. However, the target of Iron Tail this time was Pikachu.
Not only is this move not a STAB move, but Pikachu is so small, how strong can it be in terms of strength?
Then Pikachu told him how strong he could be.
The blade cleaved the waves, cutting the tide in two!
Is this really a stray dog named Pikachu?
"Holy crap, that's Pikachu?!"
"Wow, Pikachu looks so cool! Pikachu looks so handsome with a hat on!"
"Is it possible that he's not handsome because he's wearing a hat, but because he's handsome because he slices through the waves with a single stroke?"
"Who is this boy? How could he raise Pikachu to this level?"
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Pikachu's move to cleave Water Pulse caused quite a stir among those around them.
Could a trainer who can train the ubiquitous mascot Pikachu to this level be an unknown individual?
Ash isn't exactly unknown. Although the news of him defeating Lt. Surge and getting his third badge hasn't spread yet, people do know that Ash is a two-badge holder and that he's traveling like Gary.
There is never a shortage of know-it-alls in the world; they can always get information from various channels.
The gasps of surprise from those around Ash grew even louder upon learning that he was also a novice trainer.
Today, two novice trainers actually clashed, and both of them were quite strong.
"How about that? Still calling my Pikachu a stray dog?" Ash raised his head slightly and said smugly.
On the other side, Gary's expression was not so good. Before the trip, he had always been the one who was superior to Ash, but today Ash had actually turned the tables and suppressed him. This was something that Gary could not accept at all.
However, he remained calm during the battle.
"Warmored Tortoise, retreat into your shell." Upon receiving the command, Wartortle instantly retreated into its shell, its defenses enhanced.
"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!" Retracting into its shell increases physical defense, so you can just use special attack moves to attack the opponent.
All the knowledge I've learned from the experts during this time hasn't been for nothing!
"Pikachu!!"
"Wartorium, high-speed spinning water cannon!"
The turtle's shell instantly began to spin rapidly, and at the same time, a violent torrent of water suddenly gushed out from several holes in the shell!
It releases a powerful stream of water that seems to cut through the air, producing a sharp whistling sound.
At the same time, due to the high-speed rotation, a water barrier formed by the water flow was even built around Wartortle!
Golden electricity surged from Pikachu's body, and a fist-sized bolt of lightning struck Wartortle, but was deflected by Wartortle's rapidly spinning water cannon!
This is a combination move consisting of three moves, plus Water Cannon as a Water-type ultimate move. Even with a lower level,
It can also deflect the Ten Directions Volt!
"Great, just crash into it!" Shigeru shouted with a smile, victory already smiling upon him. "Pikachu, Electric Speed Boost, get out of the way!"
"Pika!!" Pikachu landed on all fours, then exerted force, a golden arc of electricity flashed across the field, and Pikachu disappeared instantly.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Mao's smile instantly froze.
Electric acceleration? What kind of skill is that? How can it be so fast? It's so fast you can't even see its shadow!
"Bang!!"
"La!"
As Shigeru stared wide-eyed, searching for Pikachu, a muffled thud and the sound of lightning striking an object echoed across the field.
The Wartortle, which was spinning rapidly while using its water cannon, let out a scream and was blasted out of its high-speed spinning state. Its shell rolled on the ground more than a dozen times before finally coming to a stop.
Pikachu reappeared on the field, even in the same spot, as if he had never moved.
However, the bottom of Wartortle's shell was charred black, which means that Wartortle was attacked by Pikachu, but Gary didn't see anything!