Chapter 153: Discussion
"Slowbro, huh? That seems like a good choice, Ash, then I'll trouble you to keep an eye out for a super evolution stone!"
Lorelei only had a partial understanding of Mega Evolution, but since Ash said Slowbro could do it, it wouldn't be false. This news was a goal for her.
"Sister, don't worry, if there's any news about a Slowbro super evolution stone, I'll contact you immediately."
"Stronger, braver, more beautiful, my azure sweetheart, Mega Evolution!"
Just then, the key stone in Misty's hand and the super evolution stone worn by Gyarados reacted violently.
Two seconds after Gyarados emitted white light all over its body, the white light turned into dazzling golden light. The fins on both sides of its head suddenly grew larger, and its body size also surged.
Pokémon: Mega Gyarados
Attribute: Water + Dark
Gender: Male
Level: Elite Four Advanced
Ability: Mold Breaker (Can use moves against the opponent without being affected by the opponent's ability)
Aptitude: Quasi-Champion
Skills: Twister, Whirlpool, Ice Fang, Brine, Scary Face, Waterfall, Crunch, Rain Dance, Aqua Tail.....
After Mega Evolution, Gyarados's original Water + Flying type changed to Water + Dark type. It looked more imposing and terrifying in appearance.
However, Misty's Gyarados did not show a fierce appearance; instead, it rubbed against Misty very obediently.
"Is this Gyarados's Mega Evolution? So strong!" Misty could hardly believe her eyes.
She actually succeeded in Mega Evolving Gyarados on her first try, and Gyarados didn't seem to show any signs of losing control.
Misty had learned from Ash before that insufficient bond or Trainer ability, if forced, could lead to a Pokémon losing control during Mega Evolution.
"Good, then let my Cloyster try your Mega Gyarados. Cloyster, use Spike Cannon."
Cloyster, who had been waiting for a long time, condensed a blue Energy Ball at the sharp horn on its head. After less than three seconds of charging, with a 'ci!' sound, a blue light beam shot towards Mega Gyarados.
"Gyarados, Protect!"
A green shield lit up, enveloping Mega Gyarados. After the blue light hit the shield, the shield rippled, and then cracks appeared on the shield.
"My Gyarados isn't that simple! Gyarados, spin and use Whirlpool!"
The moment the shield was broken, Gyarados used Whirlpool to envelop itself, then spun rapidly, relying on the protective water flow around it to block Cloyster's attack.
Of course, this Cloyster definitely held back.
"Good move, but it's not enough. Cloyster, Ice Beam!"
"This is a move I learned from Ash, so its practicality is naturally very high," Misty said with some pride.
She had put a lot of effort into learning the Counter Shield, and this move was very useful for her Pokémon.
Just as she was feeling a bit proud, Cloyster's Ice Beam also froze Gyarados in a block of ice.
"Misty, the battle isn't over yet, don't let your guard down!" Lorelei reminded her.
"I know, Lorelei, but Gyarados hasn't lost yet! Gyarados, use Double-Edge!"
Gyarados, with the solid ice covering its body, crashed fiercely into Cloyster.
Lorelei smiled, "Cloyster, retreat into your shell."
Bang!
As Cloyster's two hard shells closed, it transformed into a hard, spiky steel block. The ice covering Gyarados immediately shattered into pieces upon touching Cloyster's spikes.
"Gyarados, Dark Pulse!"
"Cloyster, Protect."
The black energy wave hit Cloyster's green shield, triggering the no-damage-with-smoke rule. After the smoke dispersed, the shield on Cloyster remained intact, but Gyarados's stamina dropped quite severely.
"Cloyster, use Shell blade."
Hearing Lorelei's command, Cloyster rotated its body, and the spikes on its shell turned into sharp blades, slashing at Gyarados.
Seeing Gyarados get hit twice, Misty hurriedly shouted, "Gyarados, use the power of Hydro Pump to create distance and dodge!"
Roar!
Gyarados spewed a stream of water as thick as a bucket, using the inertia of the Aqua Jet to create a considerable distance from Cloyster. Unfortunately, Cloyster's attack speed was too fast. Even though Gyarados released its move quickly enough, it was still severely injured.
"As expected of Master Lorelei, that Cloyster is so strong!" Tracy exclaimed while sketching Lorelei.
"The level gap is too vast, a difference of two major tiers. Lorelei has already held back a lot with Cloyster."
Indeed, a Quasi-Champion Advanced Cloyster fighting an Elite Four Advanced Mega Gyarados, even if Cloyster didn't have a type advantage, such a vast level gap made it an almost unbeatable opponent.
Ash even felt that Cloyster was holding back, because judging from the proficiency of Cloyster's several skill releases, if Cloyster was serious, Misty's Gyarados might be split into seven pieces in three seconds.
Ultimately, this sparring match naturally ended with Misty's defeat.
However, Misty still received Lorelei's praise. In short, Lorelei truly regarded Misty as her successor.
That night, Lorelei began to give Misty lessons. The entire course was relaxed and enjoyable, and Misty also learned a lot from Lorelei.
The next day.
10 AM.
More Trainers gathered on Little Orange Island than yesterday, and Trainers were still constantly arriving on Little Orange Island. Their purposes were one, to attend Lorelei's public lecture and watch the exhibition match, and two, to stay and watch the Elite Four battle.
"Lorelei and the others are really popular, there are so many people!" Serena exclaimed.
Ash explained, "There's no helping it. The Kanto region doesn't have a Champion. All four Elite Four members have the capital to contend for the Champion title, but because their Specialties Pokémon have mutually counteracting attributes, no one has been able to sit on the Champion's throne for a long time. Over time, their popularity just soared."
Actually, another point is that, apart from the Flying Elite Four Lance, the other four Elite Four members rarely show up in public. Even after Grandma Agatha took over the Viridian Gym, she rarely revealed her whereabouts to the outside world.
"However, this situation should be resolved soon."
Ash felt that Lance's challenge this time was his last Shock for the Kanto region Champion. If he lost again like before, he would take a roundabout approach, first becoming the Johto region Champion, then waiting for the Kanto and Johto regions to merge, and finally, he would still be the Champion.
After all, Lorelei, Bruno, and Grandma Agatha didn't want to be Champions. The reason they didn't let Lance be the Kanto region Champion was that Lance truly didn't have the ability to overpower the three of them; he would always be defeated at Lorelei's hurdle. The League rules are such that to become a regional Champion, one must defeat the region's four Elite Four members in an open challenge match. Otherwise, even with a Champion team, one cannot claim the title of Champion. Without proper standing, the League would not agree.
"Are you saying, Ash, that you plan to contend for the Champion's throne with the four Elite Four members?" Tracy asked, puzzled.
"I don't want to contend for that. If I did, I would have invited Lance to an Elite Four challenge match when I won the Indigo Plateau Conference before."
The Champion of the Alliance Conference actually has one chance to directly challenge the region's four Elite Four members. It's a formal challenge, a full battle. If you win, you can become an Elite Four candidate, then battle other Elite Four candidates in the region, and the final winner has the qualification to serve as an Elite Four.
If you don't win the Alliance Conference Champion but still want to become an Elite Four candidate, you have to challenge the main teams of any eight Gym Leaders in the region one by one, just like challenging a Gym.
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