SWDnovel Chapter 325 Charizard's Victory, Match 2: Lugia's Appearance Shocks the World!
Chapter 325 Charizard's Victory, Match 2: Lugia's Appearance Shocks the World!
Chapter 325 Charizard's Victory, Second Match, Little Lugia's Appearance Shocks the World!
At the edge of the burning arena, even more intense flames were burning. This was the center of the collision between Charizard and Cloyster, where a raging inferno was burning, obscuring what was happening inside.
The next second, a dark figure shot out from the flames and flew back into the center; it was MEGA Charizard X!
Despite being covered in wounds, Charizard still looked spirited and showed no signs of dejection.
With that kind of appearance, no one would question that Charizard could fight for another 300 rounds.
On the other side, the spiky clams gradually came into view. Their blue shells were now coated with a layer of black, and the clams inside emitted an enticing aroma, making them look as if they were fully ripe.
"Clefairy is unable to battle, Charizard wins!" After pausing for a few seconds, the referee confirmed that Clefairy had no strength left to fight, then waved the flag and declared Clefairy the loser.
Wow!!
As the referee announced his verdict, the surrounding audience erupted in a clamor. In this duel, Ash had unexpectedly taken the lead!
And this wasn't just an ordinary victory, it was an almost crushing one!
Don't be fooled by the fact that Ash's Charizard is covered in wounds and panting heavily. In reality, 90% of those injuries were caused by Charizard itself. No matter how perfectly the energy is stored, if you try to fight head-on, you will inevitably get hurt by the opponent.
Melee and ranged combat each have their advantages, but generally speaking, ranged combat is more advantageous. The biggest problem for melee combat against ranged combat is being kited, as just getting close consumes a lot of stamina.
The Charizard in this battle is the best example. It took a lot of damage in order to get close to Cloyster, but even so, the damage caused by Cloyster was not as painful as the counterattack damage from Charizard's Flare Charge.
And frankly speaking, if Charizard had chosen to use a ranged attack strategy against Cloyster, it might have won much faster.
Don't be fooled by the fact that Mega Charizard X is a melee-type Pokémon with significantly enhanced melee capabilities. Cloyster's greatest strength lies in its defense, and its special defense is practically useless compared to its defense.
Furthermore, Cloyster also used its shell-shrinking ability to boost its defense by one level, reaching the pinnacle of its defensive capabilities. The battle between Charizard and Cloyster was like the sharpest spear against the strongest shield, and in the end, the spear prevailed.
Lorelei took out a Poké Ball and recalled Cloyster. Instead of looking gloomy, she smiled and said, "Not bad, Ash. Your Charizard has improved a lot. And this Mega Evolution has brought a lot of surprises. If Lance knew that one of the Mega Evolution forms of Charizard is Dragon-type, he would probably do anything to find a Charizard evolution stone."
"We're still far behind, Miss Lorelei. One day, Charizard will definitely defeat you with its own power—Mr. Lance, have you found the Dragonite yet?" Right now, Charizard's victory is 90% thanks to Ash.
Even if a trainer's power is part of a Pokémon's, lending that power to a Pokémon like this is still a bit outrageous.
Both Charizard and Ash dream of one day defeating the Elite Four and the Champion using only their Pokémon power, without using Aura.
They had defeated countless powerful enemies along the way, but most of those enemies were defeated by using the power of aura to forcibly enhance their strength, since the level difference between the two sides was simply too great.
They also dreamed that one day they could have a fair and square competition with the other party on equal footing!
The only time I didn't really need to use Aura was during the Indigo League. Apart from Chimchar, none of the other Pokémon needed to use Aura to boost their power, and Chimchar was only a temporary addition to the team.
Then, in just half a month, it squeezed its potential to the limit one after another, and finally evolved into Infernape. This is definitely the fastest evolving Pokémon in Ash's hands.
Willpower, encounters, and battle opportunities—all of these are indispensable, which is what created the legend of Infernape. It would be virtually impossible for any other Pokémon to replicate it a second time.
"Dragonite evolution stones aren't easy to find, especially since that guy has a ton of things to do right now and doesn't have time to look for them. But as the Kanto Elite Four member and the Johto Champion, he has plenty of people to help him look. The fact that he still hasn't found them just shows how rare Dragonite evolution stones really are." Lorelei sighed as she said this.
If Lance didn't find the Dragonite's evolution stone, how could she have found her own? She only had one Pokémon that could Mega Evolve, Slowbro; none of her other Pokémon could Mega Evolve.
She couldn't even find a Mega Stone for Slowbro. She did have a Key Stone, but what use is a Key Stone without a Mega Stone?
Nowadays, the number of Mega Evolution Stones is increasing, and there are quite a few duplicate Mega Evolution Stones. There are also many other Mega Evolution Stones...
No evolution stones have appeared yet. Although Ash discovered Mega Evolution, no one has yet figured out how Key Stones and Mega Evolution Stones came about.
Was it formed by the power of heaven and earth? If so, why can it cause a primal effect in the bloodline of elves? And why is a bond between elves and humans needed for Mega Evolution?
Countless questions remain, but those are things that the professor and other researchers are troubled by. All the trainers need to do is find the corresponding Mega Stones for their teams.
"Let's end the small talk here. Now for the second one—go, Slowbro!" Lorelei interrupted their conversation, took out her second Poké Ball, and threw it forward.
With a flash of light, a pink, seemingly silly Pokémon appeared on the field. This was Slowbro, the evolved form of Slowpoke. Slowbro's evolution method is different from ordinary Pokémon; it requires two Pokémon to fuse to achieve this evolution, making it quite unique among all Pokémon.
The fused Slowbro possesses both Psychic and Water types. Although it lacks the Ice type, Ice and Water share the same origin, so it's essentially the same for Lorelei. Furthermore, having the Water type allows it to better counter Fire type attacks that target Ice. If a team only has one type, it's too easy for others to target it; Lance is the most classic example.
"Slowbro, huh? That's a perfect match for that Pokémon. Is Lorelei sending out Slowbro because she was worried I'd lose?" Ash smiled when he saw Slowbro. If he were facing Lorelei's other Pokémon, he'd probably need Charizard to prepare for the battle, otherwise he wouldn't be able to defeat her with the next Pokémon.
Kona's weakest main Pokémon is a Champion-level Pokémon, namely Cloyster. Besides Cloyster, there is another Champion-level Pokémon, namely the Slowbro in front of her.
After all, she was facing a young man who had been in the industry for less than a year. If she were to bring out her ace, it would be too much of an overestimation of her strength. Even when she had an exhibition match with Ash, Lorelei only brought out the main force of her second team, a Champion-level Ice Eevee.
The main goal is to have a closely matched battle, which is why Lorelei chose to use these two Pokémon this time. Ash is not what he used to be, and using a second team of Pokémon to face Ash is somewhat beyond his capabilities, so she can only choose the two weakest of her main Pokémon.
This just happened to be Ash's target. If it were any of Lorelei's other Pokémon, Charizard would be needed to help reduce the opponent's stamina, but Slowbro was the only one that didn't need help.
"Come back, Charizard!" Ash took out a Poké Ball and recalled Charizard.
"When Ash faced Lorelei's Slowbro, he chose to recall Charizard. Did he feel there was a type disadvantage? But Dragon-type Pokémon shouldn't be at a disadvantage against Slowbro's Water-type. Charizard's strength should have been enough to continue the battle. Could it be that Ash's second Pokémon is better suited to deal with Slowbro?"
The host raised a question: Ash's Charizard clearly still had the power to fight, but Ash recalled it at this moment, saying that Charizard should go back to rest. At this time, Charizard had just defeated one of the opponent's Pokémon and was in high spirits. Rather than sending it back to rest, it would be better for Charizard to stay on the field and exert its fighting power.
Ash's decision to recall Charizard was likely because his second Pokémon was better suited to counter Lorelei's Slowbro.
"Does Ash have a second Pokémon that can rival the Champion? That can't be true!"
"Wow, who remembers he's just a fifteen-year-old kid! He's only been in the industry for less than a year, and he already has two Champion-level Pokémon? That's a bit much!"
"Didn't you hear what Elite Four member Lorelei said? Ash relied on his special abilities to artificially boost the strength of his Pokémon; he doesn't actually have any Champion-level Pokémon!"
"Laughable. If you increase your strength through your own special abilities, then it's not your own power, right? Trainers and Pokémon are one!"
This is a power that Ash and his Pokémon share!
"Exactly, having a special ability is a skill in itself! I just wonder what Ash's second Pokémon will be. Will it be Pikachu?"
"You know what, Ash's Pikachu is his signature move and ace, and it's super effective against Water-types, so he might actually send out Pikachu!"
There are many opinions about what Ash will send out as his second Pokémon. Many people believe that Ash will send out Pikachu as his second Pokémon, since Pikachu is known to be the strongest in Ash's team and is a recognized ace.
Furthermore, Pikachu's Electric type is super effective against Slowbro's Water type, making it actually more suitable for dealing with Slowbro than Charizard.
But in reality, Pikachu is still in a period of decline. Although it has recovered to the intermediate level of the gym, which is close to the advanced level, it is still no match for champion-level Pokémon. Even if it wears a hat and uses Aura, it is still not good enough.
So Ash's second Pokémon wasn't Pikachu, but a... "I choose you, Lugia!!" Ash threw the black and gold Poké Ball in his hand, and with a flash of light, a large black bird appeared on the field.
Lugia, the sea god! This is Ash's second Pokémon!
The noisy crowd fell silent the moment Ash took out Lugia. The entire arena was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, and you could even hear many people breathing heavily.
After a brief silence, the crowd erupted in discussions ten times more intense than before!
"Holy crap! What is that?! Lugia!! Is it that sea god Lugia?!"
"It looks very similar, but—when did Lugia turn black?"
"You've never even seen a real Lugia before you start making assumptions. Maybe Lugia is naturally this color, like the legendary snow-white bird..."
Its appearance is merely a legend.
"Bullshit! According to you, not only is its snow-white appearance, but even its large bird-like features are fictional? Legends are passed down because they have real-world basis, and although we've never actually seen what Lugia looks like, we've seen plenty of pictures!!"
"Exactly! As the totem symbol of our Orange Islands, if we can't even recognize this, then we've lived in vain! Lugia is definitely white!"
"Can someone explain what's going on with this black Lugia?"
"Forget black and white, can anyone explain why Lugia ended up in Ash's hands?!"
The appearance of Lugia undoubtedly caused a huge uproar at the scene. After all, who wouldn't be shocked when the legendary sea god Lugia suddenly appeared?
For those outside the region, they may have heard of the name of the sea god, but few have actually seen Lugia, and even pictures of Lugia and legends about Lugia are little known.
But this is the Orange Islands, the legendary habitat of the sea god. Few here wouldn't recognize Lugia. Even if they've never actually seen Lugia, they've all seen pictures of it—some have seen its blurry silhouette, some its image etched on stone tablets, and some have seen old black-and-white photographs.
In short, Lugia's existence is common knowledge in the Orange Islands. Even if you haven't seen a picture, you've definitely heard of Lugia. Ash shouted so loudly when he released Lugia just now, it would be strange if you didn't know it was Lugia!
The question is, why does Ash have a Lugia? And a black one at that! Isn't Lugia supposed to be a big white bird?
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No one would have imagined that a small exhibition match would lead to the appearance of the legendary sea god, and not just an appearance, but a battle against Lorelei, one of the Four Heavenly Kings!
This is just too dramatic!