Pokémon: Simultaneous time travel, this Ash is too versatile!

Chapter 114 Rika's Reward, Grass Slide Skill Machine, and Professor Oak, the Scapegoat.

A burst of scorching flames erupted, engulfing Venusaur entirely.

Upon seeing this, Lijia's beautiful pupils contracted, and an expression of disbelief appeared on her face, as if she had never expected this situation.

As Venusaur was engulfed in flames, Charizard pushed aside Venusaur's two forelimbs, took two steps back, and looked extremely exhausted.

But he still stared at Venusaur with fierce eyes, as if he would continue to launch a barrage of attacks if the Venusaur had not lost its ability to battle.

However, as the flames slowly dissipated, the Venusaur inside remained motionless. Its light blue skin had many charred marks, and several petals on its back were missing, all burned off by the flames. Even if it went to the Pokémon Center to recover, it would probably take a long time.

In this state, Venusaur has definitely lost its ability to battle, so...

"Wow... Venusaur is unable to battle, Charizard wins!"

"Roar!!" With the victory declared, Charizard roared to the sky, but did not breathe any flames.

And after the long roar, Charizard tilted its head back, its entire body frozen in place, completely still.

Ash's blue light dissipated, and he staggered slightly, but did not fall. However, his complexion was not very good.

In reality, this level of battle wasn't even a warm-up for Ash, but the Aura Fusion caused some of the damage Charizard suffered, which directly depleted Ash's mental strength.

Ash's mental exhaustion is now minimal, and while there is some physical damage, it's negligible.

That's why Ash looks so pale right now; he's really not in a good mood!

However, compared to Ash, Charizard truly pushed itself to its limits.

The barrier on the field automatically retracted after the battle ended. Ash endured the slight pain in his head and walked step by step to Charizard's side.

At this moment, Charizard remained completely still.

Ash smiled with satisfaction and patted Charizard on the shoulder: "You did a great job, Charizard. We won."

Charizard remained motionless, for he had lost his ability to fight, albeit while standing.

He truly did it; even in failure, he failed with dignity!
Ash channeled some Viridian Power into Charizard before taking out a Poké Ball and putting it back inside.

In this battle, Charizard pushed itself beyond its limits. Evolution brings an increase in strength, but not an increase in stamina.

On the contrary, because it had just evolved, Charizard's stamina had not increased, and each time it used a move, its stamina consumption was even more exaggerated than before.

From the moment Charizard blocked the stomp with its Flame Punch, Charizard relied entirely on sheer willpower to stay upright.

Normally, Charizard would have been finished by then, but it took two more steps forward with its indomitable will, one step followed by a powerful burst of flame, and the other by widening its distance.

It was precisely because of his strong will that they were ultimately able to achieve victory.

On the other side, Rika sighed softly and recalled Venusaur as well.

To be honest, if they hadn't let him have those three moves, Ash and his friends would have had absolutely no chance of winning.

Not to mention the sunny weather, that thing also provides a boost to Venusaur; even if Gardevoir doesn't use it, Venusaur can still use it.

But the double walls really did save Charizard's life.

Otherwise, even if those two Solar Beam attacks hadn't taken Charizard away, with his remaining strength, he would have been taken down by the reflected damage if he had used Flare Charge.

However, on the other hand, if she had used an elite-level Pokémon, Charizard would have taken her down long ago, without her even needing to set up a field.

With Charizard's strength, wouldn't anyone below the professional level be beaten like a dog?
So even though she gave up a move, compared to the difficult problem she created, it would have been better not to have given up at all.

Ash using Charmeleon to battle elite-level opponents would have an incredibly easy time.

"Congratulations on your victory, Ash. Here's the Rainbow Badge." Rika walked up to Ash, extending her small, fair hand, on which lay a colorful badge.

"Thank you, Rikka." Ash took the Rainbow Badge, his expression showing excitement. It wasn't just because he had obtained his fifth badge, but also because this time he had genuinely defeated a professional-level Pokémon through his own strength!
This isn't some cheap knock-off like Lt. Surge Raichu; it's an elite-level Pokémon even among professional-grade Pokémon!
Its abilities, form, skills, and even the trainer are all impeccable; it is the elite of the elite.

Being able to defeat his opponent proves that he has taken a solid step on the path of becoming a trainer!
He currently has at least three Pokémon that can pose a threat to professional-level opponents: Charizard, Gardevoir, and Pikachu.

From now on, we will refer to them as the Three Generals!

Ash thought to himself with delight, holding up the Rainbow Badge and exclaiming, "I got the Rainbow Badge!"

"Pikachu!"

"Congratulations, Ash! Not only did you get the Rainbow Badge, but you also defeated a professional-level Pokémon. Charmeleon and Kirlia even evolved! You've gained a lot from this battle!" Misty also came up to congratulate Ash.

He also remarked on Xiaozhi's achievements this time.

Getting the Rainbow Badge was one thing, but Ash's biggest gain from this trip was evolving two Pokémon to their final forms.

Even before evolving, Charmeleon was able to put up a preliminary fight against a professional-level Venusaur. Now that it has evolved and is fully recovered, coupled with Ash's power, it might be able to easily defeat ordinary professional-level opponents.

Needless to say, Kirlia, after evolving into Gardevoir, can defeat an elite high-level Bellossom head-on without Ash's help.

With a period of training, facing a professional-level opponent head-on would probably not be a problem at all.

Add to that the ever-unassuming Pikachu… If this setup belonged to a trainer who'd only been around for two months, they'd be condemned by everyone. Who could improve like this in just two months? Even Leon couldn't do that!

"Getting the Rainbow Badge is a good thing, but Ash, don't do that to beautiful ladies anymore. Look at how you made even a lady like Rika furious. That kind of battle style is only good for Team Rocket or men, don't use it on ladies anymore."

Xiao Gang teleported to Li Jia's side and spoke to her in a serious tone.

During the battle, he naturally supported Ash, but after the battle... beauty is justice!
Gang has some brotherly loyalty, but not much.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhi rolled his eyes. This was a bit too demeaning to men. When will men ever stand up for themselves? He was furious!

"I'm sorry, Rika, fighting... was a last resort. Actually, I'm quite upright."

Rika was amused by Ash's words. "Upright? What do you have to do with that word?"
Look at the tactics you're using, each one dirtier than the last. Other people's matches get more and more enjoyable as they go on, but your matches... only bring you a smile!
"Alright, alright, I probably won't fight you a second time anyway. Besides, it's perfectly acceptable to use any means in a fight, as long as it's within the rules. I was just feeling a little unwell earlier."

Rika waved her hand, indicating that she was fine. She could tell the difference between a battle and life. Otherwise, why would she be a gym leader?

To be fair, this was the most frustrating battle she had ever fought since becoming a gym leader. Otherwise, she wouldn't have broken her promise and sent out a professional-level Pokémon to battle Ash.

"It was wrong of me to send out Venusaur to battle. I said before that I would give you a badge even if you lost, which was supposed to be my compensation to you. But I didn't expect you to refuse so decisively, and you even defeated me. In that case... I'll give you a different reward."

Lijia looked at a woman beside her and said, "Go and get me the skill learning machine for the grass slide."

The woman paused for a moment, then nodded, turned around, and ran out the door.

When Ash and the others heard the words "Grass Slide," they were visibly taken aback. Then, Ash's face lit up with surprise: "Rika, isn't that the move Bellossom used earlier?"

"That's right, Grass Slide. When there's grass, it makes the moves faster. You saw the speed boost just now, and it's no worse than the speed boost from Quick Attack. Plus, Grass Slide itself gives Grass-type moves a 30% boost, so once it hits the opponent, it can deal very good damage."

After the battle, Rika no longer needed to hide the effects of Ash's Grassy Slide skill, and she even planned to give it to Ash to learn.

"Grass increases speed... I see." Ash's face showed a look of realization. He was wondering why Venusaur had Grassy Glide in its move list but hadn't used it.

If Venusaur uses Grassy Glide at the speed amplified by chlorophyll, it can be even faster than Bellossom!
Large size does not mean low speed, it just means that the agility may be somewhat poor.

If Venusaur were to use Grass Glide at that speed, the damage would definitely be greater than if Bellossom used it. After all, the inertial impact caused by its size at that speed is real damage.

However, when Charmeleon entered the field, there was no grassy area left, so Venusaur's Grassy Glide couldn't be used.

“This grass slide is a skill sold in Galer, and it’s very rare. You can’t buy it even if you have money. You’re not losing out by using it as compensation this time,” Rika said with a smile.

This made Xiao Zhi a little embarrassed. It wasn't just not losing out, it was making a huge profit!
Skill machines that money can't buy are incredibly rare. Even if they could be purchased with money, the cost would be astronomical, far beyond what Ash can afford right now.

More importantly, the real victim in this battle was actually Rika. The psychological trauma he inflicted on her was immense, and yet others offered to compensate him. How could Ash possibly accept that...?

"Thank you so much, Rika. You'll be one-third of the credit for me becoming a Pokémon Master!" Ash said with a serious expression.

"Pfft, you claim one-third credit? Where did you learn all these weird things? And how come you know so many disgusting tactics at such a young age?"

Ash's words made Rika laugh. It was the first time she had heard him speak like that, and she also became a little curious about who taught Ash his disgusting tactics.

Even though Psychic-type Pokémon are inherently unpredictable, what's most surprising is that Kirlia knew a wide variety of moves, and Ash was able to perfectly apply those moves.

A spirit isn't necessarily stronger the more skills it has. Sometimes, specializing in a few skills and maximizing their proficiency is far more powerful than having a wide variety of skills.

However, regardless of which Kirlia is different, she not only knows many skills, but is also proficient in them all. As her trainer, Ash is also very familiar with the proficiency of all her skills.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, Rika would never have believed that a trainer with such commanding abilities could be a newcomer who had only been in the industry for less than two months.

"Well, Professor Oak taught me all of that! You know, Professor Oak was the Kanto Champion back in the day, and he knows a lot of tactics. I used to be a diligent learner, and I learned a lot of tactics from Professor Oak!"

Ash thought for a moment and immediately pushed Professor Oak out as a shield.

Xiao Gang and Xiao Xia, who were standing to the side, both had strange expressions on their faces.

You, diligent and eager to learn? Are you taking advantage of Rika's ignorance of your past?

Putting aside the fact that they've been with Ash all along and know what Ash was like at the beginning, Professor Oak had already exposed Ash's past at the Lampshire Resort.

When he was little, this guy was only interested in playing with Pokémon and getting to know real Pokémon, so he never attended classes. Every time he took a test, his score was either single digits or double digits starting with 1. You call that being diligent and studious?

Then there probably wouldn't be any lazy people in the world.

However, the two of them didn't expose Ash's past here. It was fine to push the blame onto Professor Oak, since Professor Oak's physique was strong enough to bear the responsibility.

Rika, who was confused at first, suddenly realized what was going on. It turned out to be Professor Oak's teaching. That made sense. But Professor Oak was supposed to be a very upright trainer. I've never heard of him using a fighting style that was known for being annoying.

After chatting for a while, the woman returned to the gym area, holding a green disc in her hand, which was the skill machine for the Grass Slide.

"Here you go." Rika took the disc from the woman and handed it to Satoshi.

Ash thanked him and accepted the gift, his eyes filled with curiosity.

Is this a skill machine? Come to think of it, this is the first time he's ever seen one.

(End of this chapter)