Pokémon: This trainer is too wild!

Chapter 306 Ash's Miserable Demise: Is This Pikachu Legal?
"No, what is this?"

Ash chose to use Gengar to battle Drapion.

Prantina was completely stunned.

Drapion's type is Poison/Dark, while Gengar's type is Ghost/Poison, which doesn't make sense.

Since neither Ghost nor Poison is effective against Gliscor, Ash simply chose a battle where he was at a disadvantage.

While Gengar is indeed immune to Toxic Spikes on the field, it still makes battles too difficult.

Besides, while poison spikes are indeed disgusting, you can choose to get rid of them.

For example, moves like Rapid Spin and Clear Fog – could it be that Ash doesn't have any Pokémon that know these kinds of moves? That shouldn't be the case.

Even without a Spikes Remover, there should be better options, but using Gengar is really not the best choice.

So Prantina was very surprised.

"..."

Hearing Prantina's surprised and confused voice, Xiaoxia and Xiaogang both looked somewhat embarrassed.

Well, Ash's choice was indeed unexpected, but for those who had always accompanied Ash on his travels, it was nothing out of the ordinary.

"Ash really knows how to handle unexpected situations."

Mammon wasn't surprised and said with a smile, "This does seem like something Ash would do."

And Ash's team has indeed changed a lot.

Mammon looked at the Gengar, and with the Dragonite, if they could also catch the Lucario, this team would be truly something else.

"Using Gengar? Have you lost your mind?"

Shinji also came to his senses and frowned as he looked at Gengar opposite him.

There's a saying that goes, "A trainer who can't fight against type disadvantages isn't a qualified trainer."

But that's only when you're being countered. What normal person would choose such a weak matchup?

"What are you saying? I will defeat you!"

Ash was quite dissatisfied. What did he mean by 'Are you out of your mind?'

This guy's words are so infuriating, you bastard!

"..."

Shinji remained silent, thinking that Ash might have some kind of mental problem.

But it doesn't matter, I'll just treat it as special training.

But the next battle was quite unexpected. Gengar is a high-speed special attack Pokémon, while Drapion had already been weakened by Dragonite.

Although Drapion uses Iron Defense to increase its physical defense, Gengar doesn't rely on physical attacks for damage, so the increase from Iron Defense is essentially useless.

Ash's Gengar was incredibly agile, but under Shinji's steady battle rhythm, Gengar was still hit by Drapion's Claw Tail version of Hell Thrust.

But precisely because of this, Ash became even more cautious.

The battle was fierce, but in the end, with Gengar's magical flash, Drapion fell heavily to the ground.

"Drapion is unable to battle; Gengar wins," Plantina announced the battle result.

"Yay! We defeated the Dragon King Scorpion!"

Ash cheered happily, and Gengar also stood with his hands on his hips and head held high, looking very proud.

Seeing that Xiaozhi had turned the tide, Xiaoxia and Xiaogang both breathed a sigh of relief.

"come back."

Shinji recalled Ryuo Sasori, his brow furrowed, but he didn't blame Ryuo Sasori.

He knew very well that Drapion had performed very well, especially since it wasn't at full strength when it fought Gengar.

The key is……

"How could it dodge that sneak attack that was meant to kill it?" Shinji found it incredible.

During the battle, Drapion's Hell Spike struck Gengar, inflicting a relatively heavy blow.

Shinji, of course, would not let this opportunity pass by. He immediately ordered Ryuo Sasori to launch a surprise attack on a vital point and relentlessly pursue the target.

Logically speaking, Gengar, which has just been hit by Hell Spike, would have a hard time escaping the pursuit, especially such a fast one.

But despite Ash's loud shout of "Get out of the way!", the Gengar actually managed to roll to the side in time, narrowly avoiding the attack.

This...isn't right!

If this sneak attack hits a vital spot, Shinji had already anticipated that Drapion would follow up with an Earthquake, which Gengar would definitely not be able to withstand.

After all, Gengar's defense isn't high; it's inherently a fragile Pokémon.

However, thinking about this during the battle was useless. Shinji composed himself and took out the second Poké Ball.

"Hmph! See? I won't lose to someone like you."

The situation was even again, and Ash immediately began to retaliate.

"Really? Wait and see."

Shinji's calm words left Ash feeling no sense of satisfaction whatsoever.

Tch! This guy!
"Chief Raven! Prepare for battle!"

Shinji threw his second Poké Ball with a backhand motion.

A crow cawed and spread its wings, appearing in the sky above Shinji.

"The leader of crows."

Ash looked at the crow's head, thought for a moment, and then recalled Gengar.

Gengar, with its Dark/Flying crow-like appearance, is really not a good matchup.

“Pikachu can counter Crowhead, but…”

Ash pondered, thinking that Pikachu, an Electric-type Pokémon, should have no problem defeating this crow leader.

Ash trusts his electric mouse very much.

But the key issue is that there are Poison Spikes on the field now. Once Pikachu enters the field, it will be damaged by Poison Spikes.

We still need to deal with the poison darts first.

Ash understands the dangers of Toxic Spikes, and based on this alone, Ash's overall strategic vision in battle is far superior to that in the original anime.

Even during the Sinnoh Region Lily of the Valley Conference in the anime, Ash initially fought head-on against the Toxic Spikes, suffering many losses before finally thinking of dealing with them. In the subsequent battles, Ash sent out Squirtle to clear the Toxic Spikes with Rapid Spin, but Paul seized the opportunity and relentlessly attacked.

Shinji has an exceptional ability to seize opportunities.

The Crow Chief defeated Squirtle and is still in pretty good shape.

Ash then sent out Pikachu, which defeated the crow leader at a slight cost.

The situation was leveled again.

Shinji's third Pokémon was the Ultra Beast Buzzwole, and Ash had Pikachu test it out briefly.

Pikachu charges up 100,000 volts.

Shinji immediately had Buzzwole counter with Earthquake. Ash, who didn't want to risk injury, had Pikachu jump to avoid it. However, Buzzwole then used a Bug-type attack that nearly knocked Electivire into the ground.

Ash recalled Pikachu and sent out Gengar.

However, Gengar was no match for Buzzwole, and instead gave Buzzwole a Beast Boost.

Ash then sent out Charizard, and Shinji immediately switched out Buzzwole.

After all, Buzzwole is twice as weak to fire and four times as weak to flying, so how can it fight Charizard?
Shinji didn't think it was reasonable to fight against type disadvantages, so he sent out his fourth Pokémon, Electivire.

Ash did not choose to switch to Charizard.

Ash's Charizard is very strong, especially with Ash's encouragement, its willpower is extremely tenacious.

However, after a fierce battle, it was ultimately defeated by the Electrified Beast.

Ash's last Pokémon was Snorlax, and Shinji switched to Buzzwole. Buzzwole defeated Snorlax, triggering the Beast Boost ability.

Ash only has Pikachu left.

"This guy……"

Xiaoxia was already sweating profusely from watching.

In her opinion, Ash's talent as a trainer was actually extremely exaggerated, but she did not expect that the trainer from Sinnoh could suppress Ash from the beginning to the end.

"His tactics and thinking are so clear, he's practically a robot." Brock praised Shinji from the bottom of his heart.

In Xiaogang's opinion, Shinji has made almost no mistakes in command throughout the battle so far.

Moreover, the tactical design and battle strategy are perfect, avoiding weak matchups and giving Pokémon an advantage in most head-to-head battles.

Ash was completely outmatched in this battle.

"Ash is going to lose."

After sighing, Xiao Gang let out a helpless sigh.

Ash only has one Pikachu left, while Shinji has only lost two Pokémon, Drapion and Crow's Head, and Electivire was severely injured by Charizard.

But after all, he had already been substituted.

Is it possible for Pikachu to beat four opponents in a row?
Xiaoxia was silent.

As Ash's most trusted ace Pokémon, Pikachu once again takes to the field to battle Buzzwole.

This time, Ash was more cautious and more serious than ever before, using Pikachu's excellent mobility to fight against Buzzwole.

Finally, Pikachu unleashed a thunderous attack that struck Buzzwole, whose arm hammer slammed directly onto Pikachu's forehead.

"Buzzwole and Pikachu are both unable to battle, Ash loses all six of his Pokémon, and Shinji wins the battle."

After observing the situation for a while, Prantina raised her arm and announced the result of the match.

Upon hearing the announcement, Ash froze on the spot, clenching his fists tightly as he stared at Pikachu, who had lost its ability to battle.

He actually lost...

"She's still a bit immature. Is it because her growth has been too smooth?"

Mammon rested his chin on his hand, deep in thought. In his opinion, Ash's strength was absolutely unquestionable.

However, Ash's battle experience was clearly far inferior to Shinji's, which directly led to Ash being completely overwhelmed.

In terms of strength, Ash's team is no weaker than Shinji's team, and may even be stronger.

But the results of the battle were so different.

Clearly, because Ash's talent as a trainer is too outstanding, he hasn't gained much battle experience despite fighting his way through the gyms.

Although there are many 'ingenious ideas' in battles, and Pokémon are trying their best to give back to Ash, it's still not enough.

On the other hand, Shinji was already a master of special training, and he became even more diligent after joining Team Rocket. He also had frequent special training sessions and battles with Plantina, Gladion, and others.

Shinji's strength and combat experience increased dramatically.

However, this isn't a big problem; it can be corrected.

"..."

Shinji glanced at Ash, recalled Buzzwole, and stared at the Buzzwole Pokémon Ball in his hand, lost in thought.

The battle was won, which was not unexpected. From the moment Draconis defeated Dragonite, Shinji was certain that he could not lose this all-out battle.

Because if it were him, a Dragonite of that strength would never be defeated by a Drapion, which can only mean that the opposing trainer made a mistake in command.

But the key point is that many 'special' situations in this battle puzzled Shinji.

For example, an attack that he thought would definitely hit might be dodged by the opponent, or the opponent's Pokémon might be standing when he judged it to be down.

A prime example is that electric mouse. With Pikachu's defense and stamina, it should have been defeated by the Buzzwole that had been alerted by the Ultra Beasts to attack long ago.

But something's not right.

Shinji recalled that when Pikachu fought against Crowhead, it was hit by a Dark Pulse, and the first time it faced Buzzwole, it was hit by a Pounce.

In the second battle against Buzzwole, he was hit by two Brick Breaks, one Swoosh that grazed him, and one Rock Slide that grazed his side. Finally, he took a Hammer of the Arm before he fell.

This is absolutely unscientific!

Logically, the second Brick Break should have defeated Pikachu, but Pikachu continued fighting while panting heavily, and eventually even defeated Buzzwole.

The power of that thunderclap was so great that even Shinji couldn't keep his composure.

How on earth did this guy raise such a Pikachu?

Is this Pikachu legal?
As a seasoned training expert, Shinji frowned, seriously suspecting that Ash had subjected Pikachu to abusive training to improve its resilience!
Otherwise, there's no way to explain how this electric mouse can withstand so much damage.

It can't be because Ash was laughing and shouting things like "Hang in there, Pikachu!" or "Get up, Pikachu!" during the battle, right?

This person is acting strangely, and so are the Pokémon.

(End of this chapter)