Pokémon: Dreams Come True Starting in Sinnoh

"OKI~"

After eating a little something, the restless Aipom turned its attention back to the food in Pikachu's bowl.

Although Brock specially prepared different types of food according to the preferences of each type of Pokémon, Pikachu and Aipom should have been eating the flavors they liked.

But Aipom has a particular fondness for eyeing other people's food, as if food tastes better when you snatch it away.

It knew that if it asked Pikachu for some food to taste, Pikachu would definitely give it to it, but it refused!

The food you get through your own skills and cunning is the most delicious; that's what it means to earn your living through your own abilities!

"OKI~OKII!"

Thinking this, Aipom reached out and poked Pikachu.

When it realized that Pikachu's attention was no longer on its bowl, Aipom had already planned out the steps it would take to steal some of the food from Pikachu's bowl without anyone noticing.

"OKI!" (What's that!)

"Skin?"

When Aipom pointed to a certain spot and said that, Pikachu "naively" looked away.

Just then, a wicked smile appeared on Aipom's lips. It stretched out its tail and reached into Pikachu's bowl, and just then—

"Pikachu!"

Like a cunning hunter, Pikachu anticipated Aipom's movements without even turning around, and with a powerful flick of its tail, quickly knocked off Aipom's tail.

"OKI!?" (How did you know!?)

"Pshaw~" (I'm used to it now~)

Faced with Aipom's incredulous questioning, Pikachu simply answered calmly.

It has been tricked by Aipom at least dozens of times, and if it still can't learn its lesson, then it's a complete failure.

After realizing that his scheme had failed, the Aipom could only lower its head in frustration and continue eating its food.

But just as Aipom turned around, it felt a dark shadow flash past its face, and with the sound of a bowl overturning to the ground, Aipom's Pokémon food suddenly decreased significantly.

"OKI!"

Aipom's shouts also attracted the attention of Ash and the others who were sitting on the stool.

"What's wrong?" Ash asked first.

He was eating his meal peacefully when he heard two loud noises. When he turned around, he saw that Aipom's Pokémon food had been knocked over on the ground, and Aipom was glaring angrily at one spot.

"There it is!"

"That Pokémon is..."

With Dawn and Brock's help, Ash looked up and saw a tiny Pokémon standing on the tree in front of Aipom.

It held its head high, looking quite smug, and its paws were laden with Pokémon food, which it probably snatched from Aipom.

“Mukhar?”

Ash looked at the figure standing on the tree branch and told it its identity while also making a note of it in his Pokédex.

Even though he already knew everything he needed to know, he still had to complete the task Professor Oak had given him.

"Is it this angry because it stole the Longtail's food?"

Xiao Guang now understood what had happened between Stark and Aipom, and considering Aipom's personality, it was no wonder it was so angry.

"Stealing food... It reminds me of Taillow. They are two Pokémon with very different species and personalities, but this Stark seems to have quite a temper."

Xiao Gang offered a more professional critique of the creature before him, but comparing it to the Aogu Yan should be considered an affirmation of its quality.

"Should we try to catch it?" Brock asked Ash.

“Of course.” Ash pulled down his hat brim and walked over to Aipom. “Since it’s offered itself up, there’s no reason not to catch it. Besides, Aipom wouldn’t be satisfied if we didn’t fight it now, right?”

"OKI!"

Aipom nodded vigorously in agreement with Ash's statement, and it was now fully prepared for battle.

Seeing the commotion below, Stark calmly finished the Pokémon food he had caught in his paws in no time, then continued to cast disdainful glances at them before flapping his wings and swooping down preemptively.

"So fast?!" Xiao Guang exclaimed in surprise.

Although it was the first time Xiao Guang had witnessed a Pokémon battle taking place in the wild, she had watched many Pokémon Contest recordings. Even so, the fact that she was still able to praise the speed of this Staraptor showed that it certainly had the right to be arrogant.

"Shadow Clone!"

Regardless of speed, for close-range skills like this, as long as you can dodge, you have a chance to counterattack.

The instant Ash gave the command, Aipom instantly split into 5 or 6 shadows.

The shadows moved in perfect unison, forcing Murkor to abruptly halt his descent before turning and flying back into the sky.

"Don't let it get away! High-speed star!"

Seeing that Stark was about to escape Aipom's attack range, Ash naturally wouldn't give up the attack so easily.

This M'kl has a pretty good fighting spirit. If we miss this opportunity, it won't be so easy to turn the tide of battle again.

"OKI!"

The several clones merged back into one, and with the flick of the tail of the longtail monster, countless golden stars poured into the sky. Unprepared for this, M'kl was naturally hit.

After the explosion, Stark lost its balance and fell to the ground, while Ash commanded Aipom to press its advantage.

"Concentrate your attack!"

"OKI!"

As Aipom's tail began to gather momentum, it started to rush towards the direction where Stark had fallen.

When Stark, whose eyes had been closed, sensed Aipom approaching, it suddenly opened its eyes, its wings were covered by a white light, and then, as if it had succeeded, it swung its arms directly at Aipom's abdomen.

but--

"Bang~"

"MU~?!"

When the wing attack touched Aipom's body, it didn't produce the expected sensation, but rather a hollow feeling. The next second, Aipom's body turned into white smoke and dissipated into the air.

Shadow clone?

Just as Murkol was still surprised that the target he had hit was fake, the real Aipom approached Murkol from another direction.

Under its resentful gaze, the concentrated and relentless blow landed on its body, sending Mkl flying several meters away.

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