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

Chapter 242 Pidgeot vs. Arcanine, Aerial Returns to Brave Bird!
On the field, Gengar was no longer able to battle, and Ash also put away Infernape. It was good that Gengar was no longer able to battle, but Infernape's remaining strength was not enough to support him in the next battle.

Today's two battles were already beyond what Infernape could handle. If they continued, it wouldn't be good for Infernape and might even cause it to suffer the same kind of injury again.

Although Ash had the Aura power to heal it, the feeling was not pleasant for Infernape, so Ash chose to recall it.

Anyway, Infernape had a great time in these two battles. Not only did it evolve, but it also increased its strength by more than one level. In addition, it triggered Mega Blaze and barely managed to control that power with Ash's help.

These gains are a huge bounty for Infernape.

"I didn't expect the gap between us to be so big. You were able to make even an advanced Infernape perform to that extent. If you had used that Ralts, you probably could have dealt with Gengar even more easily, right?" After recalling his Pokémon, Sundae didn't immediately release a new one, but instead spoke to Ash.

Xiao Zhi shrugged, neither confirming nor denying.

Sundae didn't know just how strong Gardevoir was. If Gardevoir were to enter the battle, it wouldn't just be an easier way to defeat Gengar, but rather it would completely dominate Gengar, leaving it unable to fight back.

The gap between the two sides is enormous, and they cannot be compared at all. Ash does not plan to use Gardevoir as his third Pokémon. He had already registered three Pokémon and originally planned to let Chimchar fight only one battle.

Ash had anticipated that Chimchar would be exhausted after one battle, allowing him to switch to a second Pokémon. However, Chimchar unexpectedly evolved into Infernape, and its strength increased dramatically.

Therefore, Ash decided to let Infernape continue the second battle, and in this battle, he was unable to use all three Pokémon.

"This is my last Pokémon, and my ace Pokémon... At least, at least defeat one of your Pokémon! Please, Arcanine!!" As Sundae threw out his last Poké Ball, a light shone on the field, and the dashing Arcanine appeared.

As expected of a noble lady, she possesses rare Pokémon like Gengar and wild Pokémon like Arcanine, whose species are extremely rare. Regardless of their strength, the Pokémon she has are undoubtedly exceptionally rare.

This Arcanine is at the intermediate professional level, and should be Sundae's ace Pokémon.

There are indeed many geniuses in the world. When I met Sundae back then, she was just a girl who believed that her theoretical knowledge was invincible and that she could defeat her opponents at will, regardless of their level or other factors.

Now she has transformed into a seasoned trainer.

But when it comes to growth... who can compare to Ash?

"I choose you, Pidgeot!!"

"Hiss!!" A majestic Pidgeot appeared in the sky, spreading its wings and soaring!

Ash's second Pokémon, and originally planned as his third, was his second team's ace, Pidgeot!

Ash originally planned to use Tauros as his second Pokémon and Pidgeot as his third, but facing a mid-level professional Arcanine, Ash really couldn't let his elite Tauros try to provoke a professional Arcanine. Wouldn't that just be sending Tauros to its doom?

Unless Ash uses Aura, but Ash had already thought about it before the match, he didn't want to use that power unless absolutely necessary. Chimchar is one of those situations where it's absolutely necessary; he needs a victory to restore his confidence.

Ash can help Chimchar with things like adjusting its physical condition, improving its overall training rhythm, and increasing its strength. The only thing Chimchar needs to build is self-confidence.

Sure enough, the battle not only allowed Chimchar to unleash all the experience and potential he had accumulated, but also helped him regain his confidence.

But in the next match, there's no need for so many fancy tricks. If Tauros doesn't use Aura, he definitely won't be able to beat his opponent. But then again, even if he did use Aura, would he be able to win?

Tauros and Arcanine are both running-type Pokémon, but Tauros' speed is much slower than Arcanine's, or more accurately, its burst speed is much slower. In terms of durability, Tauros should be better than Arcanine at the same level.

However, in battle, the key is instantaneous burst speed, which is where Tauros is at a significant disadvantage. So even if Tauros uses Aura to boost his speed to the same level as Arcanine, he might not be able to defeat Arcanine.

But Pidgeot is different. In terms of speed, it is second only to Charizard and Pikachu in the team. Even Gardevoir cannot match Pidgeot in terms of movement speed. This refers to pure physical speed. If you include teleportation, then no one except Pikachu can keep up with Gardevoir.

So let's settle this with speed versus speed, let Pidgeot and Arcanine have a showdown!
“Pidgeot, a Pokémon that has never appeared before... but it seems quite powerful. Be careful, Arcanine!” When Sunday saw the large bird appear in the sky, his expression also tightened. Compared to Infernape, which was already of a lower level, Pidgeot’s aura was much more intimidating.

In terms of actual level alone, Pidgeot is far stronger than Infernape. If it also had Infernape's ability to fight beyond its level, then its ace Pokémon Arcanine would probably be no match for it.

"Pidgeotto, Air Slash!" Sundae didn't attack first, but Ash couldn't wait any longer. Pidgeotto, being high in the air, had an advantage, so even if it attacked first, it wouldn't be at a disadvantage. Therefore, Ash directly let Pidgeotto launch the first attack.

"Bikya!" Pidgeot flapped its wings, and countless pure white energy blades rained down, almost covering half the field!
"Get out of the way!" Arcanine touched the ground with all four limbs and shot out like the wind, arriving at the other half of the arena in the blink of an eye. At this moment, Air Slash landed where Arcanine had just been.

A series of muffled sounds rang out, and puffs of smoke rose from the ground. Although Arcanine was lower in level than Pidgeot, its speed was indeed fast enough, and Pidgeot's first attack was dodged.

"It's our turn to counterattack, Arcanine, Flamethrower!" Arcanine twisted its head, opened its mouth wide, and spewed out scorching flames, shooting straight towards Pidgeot in the sky!

Pidgeot remained calm and composed, turning its massive body and descending vertically around the flames.

"Use Aerial Ace!" Ash's voice rang out at just the right moment, and Pidgeot coiled around the fire pillar, its wings shining brightly.

"Oh no, Arcanine, use Protect!" Seeing Pidgeot charging rapidly towards Arcanine with its fire pillar wrapped around it, Sunday hurriedly tried to command Arcanine, but it was too late. "Bang!!" Pidgeot's huge wing slammed heavily into Arcanine's body, interrupting Arcanine's Flamethrower. Arcanine's entire body flew out like a kite with a broken string, finally crashing to the ground several meters away.

Swallow returns to its destined position!

This is a move that is very difficult to dodge. It is fast, unpredictable, and the attacker will lock onto the target. Unless a move like teleportation is used, it is almost impossible to dodge.

Sundae knew this too, which is why he had Arcanine use Protect. Protect has a very high priority, and as long as Arcanine has just a moment, he can use it.

However, Arcanine was still using Flamethrower at the time, and it needed to shut down Flamethrower before it could use Protect. For Pidgeot, this time was extremely long.

Arcanine simply doesn't have time to use Protect.

"Press the attack! Pidgeot, Brave Bird!" After Arcanine was knocked away, Ash didn't hesitate and immediately had Pidgeot use its ultimate Flying-type move, Brave Bird!
Brave Bird's Fury, like Flame Charge, is a move that hurts the enemy a thousand while also hurting yourself three hundred, but it can be the decisive blow to win the battle!

Given the level difference between Pidgeot and Arcanine, if this move hits, it's over.

"Arcanine, Protect!!" Seeing that Pidgeot was already covered in a deep blue light, Sunday quickly had Arcanine use Protect again.

The Guard skill wasn't used earlier, so this isn't considered a consecutive Guard skill. Therefore, the probability of using Guard is 100%.

"Roar!!" Arcanine got up from the ground, raised his head and roared. A green barrier appeared around him, protecting him firmly.

"U-turn!" Ash's eyes flashed as he looked at the emerald green barrier that lit up in front of Arcanine, and then he gave the command again.

Using Aerial Return during Brave Bird Slam is like throwing your life away.

Brave Bird Strike emphasizes a fierce attack, a straight line attack that goes forward without hesitation or retreat. In addition to the move itself, momentum is also crucial.

Swallow Return is a roundabout attack, emphasizing unpredictability, and is a completely different type of skill from Brave Bird Attack.

Adding curved attacks to straight-line attacks is incredibly difficult, not to mention the sheer difficulty of using both skills together.

So when Sundae heard Ash's voice, she thought she had misheard. Using Aerial Ace at that speed? Are you crazy?!

However, as it charged straight ahead, the figure of Pidgeot, covered in deep blue light, suddenly vanished from its spot, and the attack that was about to hit the barrier disappeared without a trace.

Arcanine was completely stunned. Where did such a big bird go?
The protective barrier around it also began to slowly disappear over time. The protective barrier cannot be used indefinitely; it will automatically disappear after a period of no attack. Although it will not affect the next use of the protective barrier, you will have to use it again.

This is why the timing of using Guard is so important. If you could constantly use Guard to defend against attacks that might come at any time, wouldn't this skill be invincible?
Just as Protect was about to disappear, a dangerous premonition that sent chills down Arcanine's spine came from behind it. Before Arcanine could even turn its head, it felt a heavy blow to its body!

"Boom!!"

A deafening roar echoed across the arena, causing the entire stadium to tremble. The shockwaves spread outwards, ruffling Sundae's hair.

However, Sundae completely ignored it and just stared blankly at the scene on the field.

Pidgeot flew out of the smoke, its body bearing many wounds, but those wounds were all backlashes caused by its Brave Bird attack. The other Pokémon in the smoke, however, was completely silent.

"How... is this possible?" Sundae murmured softly, her words filled with disbelief, because Pidgeot had actually used the Aerial Ace while using Brave Bird Attack.

The Aerial Ace forced Pidgeot's attack to change direction, causing it to circle around and finally catch Arcanine weakening its Protect ability. Pidgeot then reappeared behind Arcanine and hit it directly!
How can this Pidgeot use such an impossible combination move? What kind of monster is it?
Can his body withstand the drastically different backlashes from these two combined techniques?
The reality is that Pidgeot only seemed to have suffered a slight backlash, while Arcanine... As the smoke dissipated, everyone could see the scene that had been covered by the smoke. Arcanine was lying on its side on the ground, its eyes closed, unable to battle.

Sundae's ace Pokémon was completely defeated without even touching Pidgeot.

At this point, all three of Sundae's Pokémon were completely unable to battle, and Ash was victorious in this battle!

"The battle is over! Ash has won the final victory in this battle. Infernape's amazing evolution and extraordinary blazing power, Pidgeot's astonishing speed, and its amazing combination moves brought us a very exciting match. Let's give a round of applause to Ash and his Pokémon!"

As the host finished speaking, deafening applause erupted in the arena. Ash put away his Pidgeot, bowed to the audience, and then went to the center of the field to shake hands with Sundae, whose expression was complicated.

“It was a great fight.”

"Wonderful? What's so wonderful about it? Is it because you crushed me?" Sundae chuckled self-deprecatingly and replied somewhat helplessly.

"No, that's not true. Your Pokémon are very strong. I remember when I first met you at the academy, you didn't even have your own Pokémon, or rather, you couldn't use them in battle. But now, you're a seasoned trainer. Your progress is remarkable." Ash, unusually, didn't remain silent but replied with great emotional intelligence.

This was actually his true feeling. He genuinely admired Sunday for being able to break free from that kind of academy and eventually stand on the stage of the Indigo League, possessing strength far exceeding that of ordinary trainers.

(End of this chapter)