Pokémon: Simultaneous time travel, this Ash is too versatile!

Chapter 87: Crushing Victory, Ten-Win Streak Prize: Electric Ball!

On the field, the tortoise is currently on its side, with a charred black patch on the bottom of its shell.

Pikachu stood calmly on the field, as if the attack just now was nothing more than something he had casually launched.

Xiao Mao stared wide-eyed, utterly bewildered. What had Pikachu just done? What was with that speed?

Even an elite Pikachu couldn't possibly achieve that speed, right?
What exactly is that skill called Electric Speed ​​Boost? Why has he never heard of it before, despite his vast knowledge? Is it a skill that Pikachu can learn?

Countless questions arose in Xiao Shi's mind, but it was battle time, and even if he asked Xiao Shi, Xiao Shi wouldn't be foolish enough to reveal the special nature of the move to him, so he had to find a way to crack it himself.

"Wartortle, can you continue fighting?"

"Kame!" Wartortle emerged from its shell. From its expression, it was clear that it was somewhat listless, but not yet incapacitated.

"Excellent, Wartortle, use Water Slash!!"

"Kami!"

Wartortle's body was covered in a stream of flowing water, and then its entire body shot out like a rocket!
The water flowed through the air, leaving a graceful arc, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound. It was clear that this move was extremely powerful!
However, Shigeru's methods went far beyond simply having Wartortle use Water Slash!
"Now! Stack the Mind Hammer!!"

A pink light suddenly appeared on Wartortle's forehead!

The impact and power of the water breaking apart, combined with the inherent pulling force of the Psychic Hammer itself, made Wartortle's attack incredibly fast.

Its power far exceeds its original level!

Various combination moves are one of the reasons why Gary defeats the various gym leaders.

"Pikachu, Electric Speed ​​Up!"

At Ash's command, Pikachu disappeared from its spot again, and Wartortle instantly lost its target.

One trick is all you need. As long as the opponent can't keep up with Electric Speed, then no matter how strong Wartortle's attack is, it won't be of any use.

Shigeru stared wide-eyed, carefully searching for Pikachu on the field, but all he could hear was the whistling wind and a fleeting flash of lightning.

By the time he caught sight of Pikachu, Pikachu had already vanished.

"Oh no, Wartortle, watch out!" Shigeru suddenly realized that no matter how Pikachu moved, it would definitely have to attack Wartortle to win.

Therefore, the opponent's landing point must be on Wartortle!
If Wartortle can block this attack and catch its opponent, then there will be a chance of victory!

However, even though Xiao Shi reminded Wartortle, Wartortle was still unable to defend against Electric Speed.

In the blink of an eye, Pikachu appeared beneath the rapidly moving Wartortle on the field, and then its little head slammed into Wartortle's shell!
"boom!"

Wartortle withdrew directly from the bursting water. Its entire body rolled on the ground again, just like before, finally coming to a stop after rolling more than ten times.

"Warm-Turtle!!" Gary shouted Warm-Turtle's name, but Warm-Turtle could no longer respond to him.

The level difference, coupled with two hits from Electric-type moves, meant that Wartortle could no longer hold on.

Although Wartortle uses Retract into its shell to boost its defense, its Electric Speed ​​Boost is a guaranteed critical hit, and when it hits a critical hit, it can somewhat ignore the opponent's boosted stats. (In the game, it completely ignores boosted stats.)
Therefore, even if Wartortle uses a skill that increases defense, it has no effect on Pikachu.

Furthermore, Pikachu not only surpasses Wartortle in level, but also in stats. With all these advantages combined, if Pikachu still can't defeat its opponent after two Electric Boosts, it might as well find a place to bury itself.

Looking at Wartortle, who had lost its ability to fight, Gary's eyes were somewhat vacant.

He actually...lost?
And they lost even after using their ace, Wartortle...

You know, his Wartortle defeated Rika's elite Grass-type Pokémon despite being of a type disadvantage, but today it was completely outmatched by Ash.

This is not an adjective; he truly had no ability to fight back at all. Whether it was ability points, level, or moves, he was completely outmatched!

This was a huge blow to the proud and arrogant Gary. Before the trip, he had always been better than Ash in everything, especially when it came to Pokémon.

How come the situation changed so drastically just one month after I came out?
"We beat Pikachu!"

"Pikachu!!" Pikachu jumped right into Ash's arms and celebrated the victory with him. Ralts on Ash's shoulder also clapped its little hands happily, feeling joy for Ash's win.

The surrounding spectators, seeing that the battle was over, began to discuss it amongst themselves.

"Wasn't that Xiao Mao supposed to be really strong? How come he got beaten up like this?"

"Then I can only say that the one called Xiaozhi is more powerful!"

"Who is Ash Ketchum? Has anyone heard of him?"

"It seems he also got the gym badges from both Pewter City and Cerulean City."

"Not only that, I'm from Vermilion City. Ash also took over the Vermilion City Gym, and he even defeated the Gym Leader's ace Pokémon, Raichu, to pass the Gym Trial!"

"Raichu? That should be the evolved form of Pikachu, right? Is the gym leader that bad that he can lose even with an evolved form?"

"Is it possible that the boy is too strong? The Vermilion City Gym Leader's Raichu is a professional-level Pokémon!"

"Professional level!!!"

"..."

News of Ash slowly spread among the crowd, and gasps of breath could be heard from time to time, instantly easing the scorching heat of the blazing sun.

I thought it was already outrageous enough that there was a Xiao Mao among the newcomers, but I didn't expect there to be another equally abnormal newcomer.

Where did these two people come from?
Being able to pass three gyms in a month is already insane enough, let alone defeating the gym leader's professional-level Pokémon in one of them. That's some seriously freakish talent!

Even the Pill Emperor back then might not have been able to achieve this level, right?

...On the field, Gary recalled Wartortle, his face looking rather grim. He had hardly ever lost to Ash in his life, but he never expected to be dealt such a blow after starting this trip!
He couldn't figure out where the problem lay. His starter Pokémon was Squirtle, and he had all the necessary resources. Although he was traveling in a sports car, he hadn't missed any of the required training, and he even saved time by not walking to train.

He should be stronger than Ash by any reason!

As a result, Ash's Pikachu reached Elite level, while his Wartortle only reached Advanced Peak after undergoing Evolution.

What's the logic behind this?
"Little Gary, you lost this time. Did you see how powerful my Pikachu is? Do you still look down on him?" Ash walked up to Little Gary with a smug look on his face, exuding arrogance.

Usually, it's Xiao Mao who jumps on his face, but this time it's finally his turn!
What goes around comes around, and today it's my turn!
"Hmph, it's just a bit of luck. Don't mistake a moment for a permanent one. I'll win back next time if I lose this time. Just you wait." Xiao Mao gritted his teeth, trying his best to maintain a calm expression.

But you could tell from his tone that he was grinding his back teeth to powder.

"Tsk tsk, forget about the future, just tell me if I won this time! This battle needs to be recorded. Ash has never lost a battle against Gary since he started his travels~~"

Xiaomao:......

Have you no shame? Undefeated? You only played one game. Anyone who didn't know better would think you'd been beating me all along.

Where did he learn this kind of clever rhetoric? Give me back that honest, simple-minded, and naive Xiao Zhi!

"Tsk, I'll let you take the lead for now. Next time it'll be my turn. I'll find a way to seal away that weird move of your Pikachu's too," Shigeru said, pursing his lips.

Actually, if he hadn't been so sarcastic, Ash would have only planned to have his regular Pikachu battle him. Without the speed-boosting move Electric-Electric, facing that Wartortle with its combo moves would have been quite a challenge.

But when Pikachu enters its partner form, the two are no longer even in the same league.

The Electric Speed-Up skill is just too overpowered. Not only does it start up quickly and move fast, but it's also quite powerful. Furthermore, it can ignore the opponent's defense buffs to a certain extent. It's hard to imagine why such an abnormal skill would appear on Pikachu.

In addition to the electric speed boost, the Partner Form will also raise Pikachu's all stats by one level and increase its level by one small level. The upgraded Pikachu is on a completely different level from its original form.

So the reason why Shigeru was beaten so badly in this battle was entirely because of his stubbornness in provoking Pikachu; otherwise, the outcome would have been 60/40.

"Let's talk about it next time you fight me... By the way, I should be the defending champion now, right? What's the prize for a ten-win streak?" Ash looked around at the lively scene and then belatedly realized what was going on.

He has now gone from being the defending champion to the challenger, and he can get a prize after achieving a ten-game winning streak.

Ash was so focused on battling Gary that he didn't pay any attention to what the prize was.

"It's a golden orb. I've never seen that before, but it looks like it's related to Electric-type Pokémon. Look, it's over there." Shigeru pointed into the distance.

At a higher vantage point further out, surrounded by spectators, sat a few people—the officials of the Lampurchi Resort, who had also organized the event.

On the display stand next to them was a golden orb covered by a glass dome, with a four-leaf clover-like symbol in the center and a strange rune inside.

No wonder Gary said that thing might be for Electric-type Pokémon, since the color was so much like lightning, and Ash could sense the powerful Electric-type energy contained in that orb with his Aura.

However, when Ash saw the appearance of the gem clearly, his expression changed instantly.

"That thing is..."

"Sho, do you know that thing?" Gary asked with a strange expression.

Judging from Ash's expression, it seems like he recognizes that bead, but how could Ash know about a bead that even he doesn't recognize?

How much has Xiaozhi learned in the past month?

"I should recognize it. If I'm not mistaken, it should be... an electric ball."

"An electric ball? What's that?" Xiao Mao frowned, searching his memory but finding no relevant information.

Although he knows a lot, he doesn't know everything. Perhaps his grandfather would know what it is.

However, what Xiao Shi couldn't accept was why Xiao Zhi knew about the items that he didn't know about.

Damn it, has he unknowingly fallen so far behind Ash?
"The Electric Ball is Pikachu's exclusive item, it's so easy to find! I never expected to find it here!" Ash's words and expression were full of excitement. If it weren't for the fact that they were in a public place, he would have jumped up with joy!

The electric ball—the item the big shot in the group told him to keep an eye out for—appeared in front of him in such an unexpected way.

This item has no effect on other Pokémon, but if you give it to Pikachu, it will cause a qualitative change in Pikachu's strength!

The item's effect is simple: it doubles Pikachu's Attack and Attack stats!
Simple, but brutal!

What does it mean to double your attack power? It's equivalent to having used Sword Dance or Trick from the start.

Moreover, this doubling is applied to the base stats. If a trick is used on these stats, Pikachu's base Special Attack will be four times the original!
That's a full four times!

When Ash heard the expert in the group say that Pikachu had such an item, he was completely stunned.

Should such a device really exist in this world?

Putting everything else aside, if his Pikachu were holding an Electric Ball and entering Partner Mode, performing Aura Fusion, and then using a trick at the end...

Even if you're at the peak of your career, I'll still let you down!
I'll beat you even if we're two levels apart!
This is the boost that the Electric Ball gives to Pikachu.

Ash's eyes burned with a fierce flame. After defeating Gary, Ash had only intended to defend his title casually and hadn't thought about continuing to win.

But since the prize is an electric ball, we have no choice but to give it our all!

No one can stop his ten-game winning streak; anyone who tries will be doomed!

Looking at Ash's high spirits, Gary couldn't help but shrink back. He had seen Ash in this state before, like a mad dog. He had a lot of questions he wanted to ask Ash, but now it seemed he should put them aside for now.

That item called the Electric Ball is obviously very important to Ash. Let's wait until Ash gets that item before making any decisions.

"Good luck! You've already won one game after beating me. You just need to win nine more to get that item. I'm off now," Xiao Mao said, waving his hand and disappearing into the crowd...

(End of this chapter)