Chapter 276: Silver Conference (7)
Late at night.
Ash returned to the scenic lake once again.
"Gary."
"I am sorry for having someone call you here so suddenly," Gary said, looking a bit embarrassed.
"It is fine. Is something the matter?"
"Ash, I want to know the direction of the research you and my grandfather have been working on recently. Although I know it is presumptuous to ask, I still want to know the gap between us... And if possible, I would like to learn more about that Super Ancient Gengar from today."
After seeing the Super Ancient Gengar during today's battle, Gary's worldview was shattered; he had never seen such a bizarre Pokémon before.
"Since I set out on my journey, I have not really delved into any research, though the Mega Evolution battle system is basically perfected. You can ask Professor Oak for the details.
If you do not have a research direction, you could look into Magmar and Electabuzz. Some people have seen what are suspected to be the evolved forms of these two Pokémon deep within volcanoes and power plants.
Information on Super Ancient Pokémon can all be found with Professor Oak. If you want to understand them in depth, you can look for Bill or Ms. White from the archaeological community; their research on Super Ancient Pokémon is much deeper than mine," Ash said.
Ash was very clear about the evolution methods for Magmortar and Electivire, but the academic world had not yet discovered the key to their evolution. He was too lazy to bother with it; after all, Electirizers and Magmarizers were man-made items, and since his system did not give him the blueprints, he could not be bothered to make them.
Anyway, the wealth these two items could bring him was quite limited.
As for why he told Gary, it was naturally because he owned an Electabuzz and a Magmar.
Gary looked at Ash with some surprise: "Do Magmar and Electabuzz have evolved forms?"
"Yes, the evolved form of Magmar is named Magmortar, and the evolved form of Electabuzz is named Electivire. It is just that no one in the academic world has found the key to their evolution, which is why the League has not announced it," Ash explained.
Gary pondered for a moment, then made up his mind: "Okay, then I will set my research direction to these two Pokémon for the time being!"
"Then you will have to work hard, as there are quite a few laboratories exploring these two topics."
"I will work hard!"
"Ash, today's battle was truly perfect. I lost the match, but I do not feel any regret. In the upcoming matches, you must win the championship, otherwise I will be very embarrassed."
"Rest assured, the Silver Conference championship will be mine!"
...
The next day.
Morning.
Silver Stadium.
Because of the legendary Pokémon battle between Ash and Gary yesterday, the popularity of the Silver Conference reached a new level, and the audience coming to watch the matches became even more enthusiastic.
"Next is the second round of the final Tournament. The first match will take place on the Grass Field. The first attacker is Ash from Pallet Town, and the second attacker is Harrison from Littleroot Town," the Host shouted excitedly.
"I choose you, Scizor!"
Ash's Scizor was naturally the evolution of the Scyther he had caught at the Bug Catching Contest, and its strength was solidly at the mid-level Pseudo-Elite tier.
"Ash, although I know that my chances of winning this match are slim, I will still give it my all!" Harrison said.
He had watched the battle between Ash and Gary yesterday. Not to mention Ash, he was not even confident about defeating Gary. Therefore, his goal for today was, at a minimum, to defeat one of Ash's Pokémon, and at a maximum, to force out one of his legendary Pokémon.
"Go, Kecleon!"
[Pokémon: Kecleon] [Type: Normal] [Gender: Male] [Level: Gym Beginner] [Ability: Color Change (Changes its own type to the type of the move received from the opponent)] [Potential: Pseudo-Elite] [Moves: Scratch, Tail Whip, Lick, Bind, Feint Attack, Psybeam...]
"Scizor, use Quick Attack."
"Kecleon, use Camouflage quickly!"
Upon hearing the command, most of Kecleon's body blended in with the grass, but the red pattern on its waist and abdomen was something it could not hide no matter what.
Scizor, having just rushed out, was stunned to see its opponent disappear.
Ash reminded it: "Scizor, Kecleon will not disappear completely. Aim for the red pattern and strike."
"Sciz!"
Scizor understood. Its eyes searched everywhere for the pattern on Kecleon's waist and abdomen. After locking onto the target, it turned into a red flash and, with a 'bam', punched Kecleon.
Kecleon, having been hit, rolled backward two and a half times before disappearing again and hiding in the grass.
Kecleon moved rapidly through the grass; it was clear that Harrison's training of Kecleon focused on speed.
"A speed contest? Then let us see whose speed is faster. Scizor, use Agility."
Ash shared his Aura perspective with Scizor. After seeing the target, Scizor predicted its forward direction based on Kecleon's movement pattern, rushed over, and delivered a strike to its head.
Kecleon's head was struck, and it instantly lost its balance. Due to inertia, it ended up face-planting into the grass.
After coming to a complete stop, Kecleon lay there motionless.
After approaching and confirming, the referee announced: "Kecleon is unable to battle!"
"You have worked very hard, rest well, Kecleon." Harrison put away Kecleon's Poké Ball, took out another one, and said: "Sneasel, I am counting on you next."
Harrison's second choice was Sneasel, which he had caught at the Ho-Oh Temple not long ago.
After his cultivation over the past ten days or so, Sneasel had reached the mid-level Gym tier.
"Sneasel, huh? Then it is your turn to shine. Go, Beedrill!"
Ash sent out the Shinny Beedrill he had caught in Viridian Forest.
"Beedrill, use Pin Missile!"
"Sneasel, use Metal Claw!"
Sneasel was very fast. Beedrill fired four consecutive waves of Pin Missile, all of which it dodged using its speed.
After getting close to Beedrill, Sneasel raked its sharp claws toward Beedrill's abdomen, but its level was too far below Beedrill's. Beedrill waved its arms and easily blocked the Metal Claw attack.
Not only was the attack blocked, but Beedrill also countered by fiercely stabbing Sneasel.
Sneasel's expression changed suddenly; the poison stingers on Beedrill's hands carried its own toxicity.
"Sneasel, use Icy Wind!"
"Beedrill, Sneasel is at the end of its rope. Use X-Scissor."
Just as Sneasel blew out the cold air, Beedrill flew over and unleashed X-Scissor on it.
Referee: "Sneasel is unable to battle!"
Harrison's expression was grave, and he thought to himself: "Ash is truly terrifyingly strong!"
"Go, Hypno!"
[Pokémon: Hypno] [Type: Psychic] [Gender: Male] [Level: Gym Mid-level] [Ability: Inner Focus (Through mental training, it will not flinch due to opponent's attacks)] [Potential: Elite] [Moves: Disable, Telekinesis, Hypnosis, Headbutt, Psybeam...]
"Come back, Beedrill. It is your turn now, Hypno!"
Ash also chose the same Pokémon as Harrison.
This Hypno of his was taken from the Team Rockets duo in the Orange Islands. It was originally a Drowzee, but after enduring Professor Oak's "torture," it inexplicably evolved into a Hypno.
At the same time, it was also Bulbasaur's assistant in managing the backyard of Professor Oak's Laboratory. With its Hypnosis, it had put almost all the Pokémon left behind by others in the laboratory's backyard to sleep several times over.
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