Chapter 62 Stinky Mud
As Ash ran towards the Pokémon Center with Pikachu in his arms, a Magnemite was watching Pikachu from a street corner not far behind them.
They hadn't run far when they arrived at the Pokémon Center.
"Miss Nurse Joy, do you have a power absorption device here?" Ash found Nurse Joy and asked.
Pikachu's condition looked like he was sick, but in reality, it was due to an overload of electricity in his body that couldn't be released, making him appear ill. This was similar to when Pikachu broke through to Elite, but at that time, the absorbed electrical energy was stable, whereas now he was passively absorbing electricity from the air.
"A power absorption device? Yes, we do, but this Pikachu should just have a cold. He'll be fine after some medicine and a night's rest," Nurse Joy said.
"No, Pikachu he…."
Thump!
Before Ash could finish speaking, the entire Pokémon Center lost power.
"Oh no…."
Seeing the power outage, Miss Nurse Joy also panicked. She turned and ran towards a room.
Ash and the others followed Nurse Joy. Inside a room full of medical equipment, many Pokémon were receiving treatment, but due to the power outage, the equipment was shut down, and those Pokémon all looked distressed.
"We need to restore power quickly, Miss Nurse Joy. Pokémon Centers should all have emergency generators, right?" Ash inquired.
"Yes, but they need to be driven by Electric Pokémon, and the little ones responsible for emergencies these past two days were sent for physical exams…." Nurse Joy looked a bit troubled.
"Brock, Misty, you two stay here with Pikachu and help Miss Nurse Joy. I'll go to the power station to see what's going on."
Ash had already recalled parts of the plot about Gringey City. This power outage was due to severe environmental pollution in Gringey City, leading to the proliferation of Grimer, whose shrinking living environment caused them to clog the power station's drainage outlet.
In the original story, idiot caught that Muk here, but the process was a bit hard to describe, so he didn't plan to bring Misty along.
"No problem, but Ash, be careful!" Brock also understood the seriousness of the situation.
After clarifying the power station's location, Ash ran out.
A moment later, Ash arrived at the power station. Looking at the dark environment, he pulled out a Poké Ball: "Charmeleon, come out!"
With Charmeleon's tail illuminating the area, the visibility was much better.
Ash fully mobilized his Aura, and soon he understood the situation inside the entire power station. The Grimer army had not only blocked the drainage outlet but also occupied the entire power station's exhaust pipes. Their numbers were astonishing, at least a thousand Grimer.
Of course, Ash also sensed the presence of Magnemite, their numbers almost equal to the Grimer.
"Who are you?"
As soon as Ash entered the power station, he was discovered by two staff members holding flashlights.
"I'm a Trainer called by Miss Nurse Joy to help you solve the problem. This power outage was too sudden, and the Pokémon receiving treatment in the Pokémon Center are facing life-threatening danger," Ash explained simply.
Upon hearing this, one of them breathed a sigh of relief and said, "A Trainer? Then it's troublesome. The drainage outlet of our power station is blocked by Grimer. If we drive them away, it can be restored."
"I understand. You two go back to the control room first. I'll resolve this matter as quickly as possible."
With that, Ash led Charmeleon towards the direction where the Grimer's Aura reaction was strongest.
To catch the thief, first catch the king. As long as that Muk is caught, the other Grimer will be easy to deal with.
"Riolu, Primeape, come out."
"Riolu, today I'll teach you how to use Aura. Charmeleon, Primeape, you two must protect Riolu, okay?"
As the Pokémon most suited to a Aura Guardian, Aura utilization is Lucario's core ability. Riolu possesses talent far exceeding most Lucario, and Ash does not intend to waste this talent.
While teaching Riolu how to use Aura, he also used Aura to send goodwill to the hidden Grimer.
Clang!
A moment later, the sound of a heavy object hitting the ground echoed behind Ash and his Pokémon.
Ash turned around and saw countless Grimer. He spoke to the big one in the middle of the Grimer: "Muk, we mean no harm!"
"Nieduo~ nied" (Strange human, not afraid of us, surprisingly.)
Pokémon: Muk
Gender: Male
Level: Excellent Advanced
Ability: Sticky Hold
Potential: Elite
Skills: Mud-Slap, Sludge Attack, Disable, Mud Shot, Toxic, Sludge Bomb, Acid Spray.....
After Ash used Aura to block out the stench, he said, "Muk, I know you don't mean any harm either, but could you please ask your subordinates to leave the power station and not block the drainage outlet?"
"Nieduo?" (What is a drainage outlet?)
"It's the passage you came through."
"Nieduo!" (No, this is our territory!)
Muk had already regarded this power station as the clan's new habitat.
"In the end, we still have to fight. Charmeleon, Flamethrower."
Seeing that they couldn't reach an agreement, Ash could only strike first.
As soon as Charmeleon spewed flames, a large number of Grimer fled in a hurry, it was too hot.
Muk also didn't expect Ash to be so ungentlemanly, just starting a fight when they couldn't agree.
Muk: I was careless, didn't dodge, I'll faint first as a sign of respect!
Seeing Muk collapse, Ash threw a Luxury Ball, and after catching Muk, he didn't linger, directly teleporting to Professor Oak's Laboratory.
It was too stinky, he needed to air it out.
After dealing with Muk, the Magnemite hidden in the power station also appeared.
"Magnemite, I'll leave the rest to you!"
Charmeleon's flames were too fierce; if the drainage outlet's grate were burned away, the problem might become even bigger.
"Zzzzt zzzzt?"
A Magnemite circled Ash a few times.
Pokémon: Magnemite
Gender: Genderless
Level: Elite Intermediate
Ability: Magnet Pull
Potential: Gym
Skills: Thunder Shock, Supersonic, Thunder Wave.....
"Magnemite, Thunder Shock!"
A group of Magnemite simultaneously emitted a powerful electric current. The Grimer blocking the drainage outlet were shocked and scurried away, covering their heads. With the Grimer no longer blocking, a large amount of seawater flowed in from the drainage outlet, and the facilities within the power station resumed operation.
After dealing with the power station, Ash hurried back to the Pokémon Center.
"Pika Pika!"
As soon as Ash entered the Pokémon Center, Pikachu happily ran over and jumped onto his shoulder.
.....
Half an hour ago.
Professor Oak's Laboratory.
"Ash, what Pokémon did you send over this time? It must be a big catch again!"
Seeing the transfer device linked to Ash's Poké Balls operating, Professor Oak immediately put down his work and walked over with a smile.
Thump!
As soon as the Poké Ball finished transferring, Muk ran out of it.
"Eh… this… what is this smell!" Oak quickly pinched his nose.
"Nieduo~"
Muk raised his hands excitedly and pressed Oak down beneath him.
"Don't send Muk over here!"
Oak's groans echoed through the laboratory.
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