The soul penetrates Xiaozhi and destroys Gou Hao at the beginning

At first, nothing seemed amiss; Snorlax was still fast asleep under the pomelo tree.

But the next second, as the red particles continued to flow in, Snorlax began to emit a dark red light.

Immediately afterwards, a beam of red light shot into the sky from Snorlax's belly, turning the surrounding sky a dark red.

Its body suddenly began to swell violently. Its body, which was originally only half the size of a car, grew wildly at a speed visible to the naked eye. Its short limbs became as thick as stone pillars, its round belly swelled up like a small mountain, and the color of its fur also deepened. Faint cloud-like patterns appeared on its forehead.

Under the influence of Gigantamax power, the berry seeds and pebbles stuck to Snorlax's belly also grew explosively, and its huge, lush body became as majestic as a mountain.

Surprisingly, a unique ecosystem has formed on its belly, complete with roads, large trees, fruit trees, and grasslands.

Whether due to the weight of its abdomen or its own inherent characteristics, the Gigantamax Snorlax remained almost completely still.

During combat, it will slightly raise its upper body and slap its hands and feet to attack the opponent.

Although it may seem unmotivated, its destructive power is exceptionally strong, and it is considered one of the most terrifying powers among Dynamax Pokémon.

"What...what is this thing?!" Sonia exclaimed, taking a step back in shock.

"What happened, Ash? What is this?" Yu asked in shock.

"This is Snorlax's Gigantamax form, but why would a wild Snorlax suddenly Gigantamax? Anyway, everyone, back off quickly."

Ash's expression also turned serious. He didn't have time to think about why the wild Snorlax had suddenly Gigantamaxed, and quickly told his companions to retreat.

Because Snorlax's size continues to grow due to Gigantamax, it expands outwards.

Finally, part of its massive body pressed down on a nearby section of railway track, finally stopping its expansion.

"This is basically a mountain! It's so big, and there are trees growing on it," Xiaoyou complained.

"Now is not the time to complain about this. Look, Snorlax has blocked that section of the railway track. If a train passes by later, it will be terrible," Sonia said anxiously, pointing to where Snorlax was.

"How can I get it out of there?"

As Xiaoyou spoke, she took a few steps closer to Snorlax and saw the still-sleeping Snorlax casually raise its right hand.

A destructive beam of light was released from its palm, which slammed directly into the ground near Xiaoyou, startling her greatly.

Ash had already made up his mind; it seemed that battling was the only option left.

If no trains pass through here in the short term, that would be fine, but there's no way to guarantee that.

Also, because this Snorlax is asleep, even though it has Dynamaxed, it won't damage the environment or harm nearby wild Pokémon. It will simply revert to its normal form after its Dynamax duration ends.

However, if a captured Pokémon Dynamaxes or Gigantamaxes, the Dynamax duration will only last for three turns, and all its moves will transform into Max-Max and Gigantamax moves.

However, once a wild Pokémon Dynamaxes or Gigantamaxes, the Dynamax period is permanent; it will not revert to its original form unless it loses its ability to battle.

Furthermore, they can use both normal moves and Dynamax moves, so they will be able to use more than four moves.

For example, Snorlax's Hyper Beam.

If the Snorlax was caught by a trainer, then regardless of whether it reaches Dynamax or Gigantamax, Hyper Beam will become a Max Attack.

However, if it's a wild Snorlax, it can use either Hyper Beam or a Dynamax attack that transforms from Hyper Beam.

In theory, a maximum of eight skills can be used.

The number is eight or less, because all status moves will become Dynamax Guard.

Therefore, Snorlax must be restored to its original form; otherwise, if it continues to press down on the tracks in its Gigantamax form, the railway will be impassable.

"It seems the only way to restore it to its original form is through battle," Ash said.

"Should we use Dynamax to fight back? That would be a good opportunity to try out the Dynamax Bracers I gave you," Sonia asked.

"Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut? No need for all that trouble. Watch me."

"Come out, Martial Arts Master Bear."

Ash smiled slightly, raised his hand and threw two Poké Balls, and two majestic Urshifu appeared in front of them.

"Martial Arts Bear Master, unleash Double Close Combat."

Upon receiving instructions, the two martial arts bear masters immediately rushed forward, raised their fists, and rained down on Snorlax with frenzied intensity.

Ora Ora Ora Ora Ora!

Ora Ora Ora Ora Ora!

Although this level 70 wild Snorlax has thick hide and its HP has doubled after Gigantamaxing, reaching a full 650 HP,

However, Snorlax has low physical defense.

Moreover, given the level of output of the Martial Arts Bear Master, this single, highly effective close-combat attack boasts a power of 360; two shots would then deal a total of 720 power.

It almost smashed Snorlax's belly open.

The Gigantamax Snorlax's HP bar was instantly emptied, and it returned to its original state, leaving the railway tracks.

Fortunately, the tracks were not damaged and the railway can still operate normally.

Ash and Urshifu's move left the two girls utterly astonished.

"My goodness, it only took two moves to defeat Gigantamax Snorlax!"

"Ash, it seems your strength is no weaker than Leon's. I've been helping Grandma research Dynamax for so long, and this is the first time I've seen someone subdue a Dynamax Pokémon so easily, without even needing to use Dynamax, just with two ordinary moves," Sonia exclaimed in surprise.

"Yeah, Ash, I feel like you could easily face Champion Leon right now," Xiaoyou exclaimed.

"No, I'm still far from good enough. Okay, let's hurry to Motostoke City. I can't wait to sign up for the gym challenge."

After confirming that the wild Snorlax that had suddenly Dynamaxed was not acting abnormally, the three of them headed towards the gates of Motostoke City.

The three major cities in the Galar region share a peculiar characteristic: they are all surrounded by high city walls.

The city of Jiqing uses red bricks, and the overall color of the city is red.

After showing their identification to the gatekeeper, Ash, Yu, and Sonia climbed the long staircase and entered Motostoke City.

Machine City, known as "an industrial city that achieved modernization through the use of steam engines," is an industrial city located in the central part of the Galle region, modeled after Manchester.