After hanging up the phone with Professor Oak, Ash still hadn't realized that the boy he met was actually Professor Oak in his younger years.
Even now, he keeps wondering when he will meet Samuel Oak in this era, even though Samuel is already over fifty. He believes they surely have topics to chat about.
Because Ash feels that guy is quite in tune with him. It's the first time someone gave him this feeling upon first meeting.
However, finding out Samuel's whereabouts will only be a slow process, and there are more important things now.
Ash focused his gaze on the Pokeball in his hand—Froakie.
This is what the big shots in the group say, the Froakie exclusively meant for him in the future.
Champion big shots even saved the world together with Froakie, fighting alongside the legendary protector of order, Zygarde.
It's hard to imagine that a Three Starter could accomplish such feats.
While his Charizard may also achieve standing shoulder to shoulder with the gods with further growth, Charizard's experiences are different.
From being near death, to acquiring Ho-Oh's feather, and then reaching his current state, Charizard has gone through countless battles and opportunities.
An ordinary Three Starter facing the same situations as Charizard might have perished on that rainy night.
Charizard's strongest trait is his willpower.
What special trait does this Froakie have?
Ash tossed the Pokeball in his hand, and with a flash of light, a blue frog Pokemon with some white spots emerged on the field.
"Is this the rebellious Froakie? It still looks quite cute and obedient!" Serena commented as she came closer for a look.
Serena and others had heard the call earlier. As a newbie Trainer knowing the Kalos Three Starter best, she's the one who has seen them.
She chose Fennekin at that time because it was more elegant than the other two Pokemon, more fitting for a girl's aesthetic. Plus, Fennekin was female, so after some deliberation, she chose Fennekin.
Froakie was pretty decent too, though she was indifferent towards frog-types.
"A Water Type Pokemon! That's great Ash, you have three Water Types in hand, you might become a Water Type Pokemon expert if this keeps going." Misty showed a envious expression on her face.
Through this journey, she captured just a few more Water Type Pokemon than Ash. If this continues, she wonders if Ash will be specializing in Water Types more than her.
"This Froakie, both its fur's lustre and mental state are superb, it's a good Pokemon indeed. It doesn't seem like it'll betray its Trainer, so why did it leave the Trainer so many times?" Brock squatted down and carefully observed the Froakie.
Faced with many unfamiliar gazes, Froakie showed no signs of fear.
Also, under the observation from so many people, Froakie didn't show any dislike, appearing quite obedient, hardly looking like a Pokemon that would betray its Trainer.
[Kind: Froakie]
[Gender: Male]
[Attribute: Water]
[Level: Ordinary Peak]
[Ability: Protean, Bond Transformation (Hidden).]
[Skills: Bubble Beam, Water Gun, Lick, Quick Attack, Water Pulse.]
[Six-dimensional Ability: Physical Attack A (S) Special Attack A (A) Defense B (A) Special Defense B (A) Physical Strength A (S) Speed A (S)]
Such exaggerated six-dimensional ability, Ash already forgot when he last saw a Pokemon with such a talent.
With four S-Class, this Froakie might already be the world's most talented Froakie.
Even in Ash's team full of strong Pokemon, Froakie's talent could rank top six.
Moreover, Froakie has a unique trait that sets it apart from Ash's other Pokemon, his Ability...it actually has two!
One is Protean, this Ability can synchronize its own attribute with the attack attribute during battle, considered one of the extremely strong abilities!
If in the hands of a powerful Trainer, it becomes the strongest ability, without a doubt!
Just need to learn enough moves, coupled with the attribute change of Protean, the Trainer can suppress all attribute Pokemon in battle, making the opponent's attribute Pokemon hit with weak or no effect.
This effect is quite overpowering, but needs a highly skilled Trainer to leverage it.
That's why it's said, this ability in skilled hands, is absolutely the strongest, without a doubt.
And the second called Bond Transformation ability...he has never seen or heard about it before.
The big shots in the group practically explained all abilities to him, his memory is extraordinary, remembering even over seven hundred Pokemon, let alone abilities.
So, he is very sure he never heard the big shots mention the Bond Transformation ability before, what effect does this ability have?
Moreover, behind the Bond Transformation is a 'Hidden' word...
What does it mean? Hidden Ability? That's not right, logically Protean is Froakie's hidden ability, he learned this.
Upon first meeting, this Froakie brought quite a few puzzles to Ash.