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

Chapter 265 Second Mega Evolution, Queen of the Night, Mega Gardevoir!
The Wave Strike hit the opponent at near-zero distance. This is a powerful Water-type move, comparable in power to Flare Strike and Brave Bird. Although the side effects are the same, its formidable power cannot be denied.

Furthermore, Blastoise's Super Launcher amplifies the power of Pulse, increasing its strength by one-third. As a result, Pulse's power is even stronger than that of High Pressure Pump.

Rock-type Aggron is weak to Water-type. Even though Aggron has strong defense, it can't withstand a single hit from Blastoise's top-tier attack power, which is boosted by its ability.

As the water curtain dissipated, Aggron's figure appeared before the audience. Aggron was lying on the ground, lifeless, and completely incapacitated.

"Aggron is unable to battle, Blastoise wins!" The referee waved the flag, announcing Blastoise's victory; Blastoise defeated two opponents in one battle!

This is no ordinary match like the previous ones; it's the top 16 of the Indigo League, and Ash's opponent, Kaku, is a favorite to win the championship. He even used a Trick Room team, a very rare but extremely difficult move to counter.

Even so, Ash managed to defeat two Pokémon in one battle, which shows just how strong Blastoise is, and how much Mega Evolution enhances a Pokémon!

"The Blastoise at its peak has increased to this level. The power of that Pulse Rush is probably already approaching the threshold of the Gym Leader level. Has it increased in power by an entire major level?" Steven stroked his smooth chin, marveling at the improvement brought by Mega Evolution.

During Ash's battle, Steven had already learned about Mega Evolution from the Elite Four. The evolution beyond the limit was indeed as good as its name, bringing a power boost that was even stronger than that of ordinary evolution. The downside was that it could not be maintained permanently, but its effect in battle was also stronger than Dynamax.

Dynamax lasts for a shorter time, while the duration of Mega Evolution depends on the Pokémon's stamina. As long as the Pokémon's internal energy is not depleted, it can maintain the form. If the energy is depleted, it means defeat in battle, and at that point, losing the Mega Evolution form is no longer important.

So in Steven's opinion, this is a system that is even more powerful than Dynamax and Z-Moves. Most importantly... this evolution is so cool!
While making the elves stronger, their appearance can also become cooler and more stylish... cough cough, actually that's not the most important point. The most important point is still the words "surpassing the limits".

This means that Pokémon that have hit a bottleneck can experience a higher level of power after Mega Evolution, making it easier to break through the bottleneck. This means that Mega Evolution can play a crucial role not only in battles but also in ordinary times.

"The evolved Blastoise is indeed powerful, but this is the limit of what Blastoise can achieve. Pulse is a move that will damage itself, and coupled with being directly hit by the opponent's heavy impact, Blastoise should not have much stamina left."

A-Lv first nodded in affirmation of the power of Mega Evolution, but then determined that Blastoise had reached its limit.

Even Mega Evolution isn't omnipotent. After enduring such severe damage and then suffering a backlash, how could Blastoise possibly withstand it?

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On the field, Blastoise was panting heavily after defeating Aggron, and more cracks appeared on its shell. After being hit by the opponent's heavy impact, it used the powerful move Pulse to attack the opponent's nearly one-ton body.

The recoil from the wave impact and the recoil from the collision overlapped and fed back into his body, naturally making the damage caused by the heavy impact on his body even more severe.

But his record in this match was also remarkable. He defeated two opponents in succession: one of the same level and the other of a level above him. Moreover, this level was different from the usual level.

The difference between the beginner level of the dojo and the peak level of the profession is like heaven and earth compared to the difference between the peak level of the profession and the advanced level of the profession.

However, on the other hand, if it weren't for the Trick Room, Blastoise wouldn't have had such a difficult time in the battle. And now, the distorted space is gradually recovering, and the Trick Room's time is up!

Koping has lost two Pokémon, and the Trick Room has ended. Judging from the current situation, the disadvantages for him can be described as extreme.

Koping adjusted his glasses and put Bosscodora away. Although his face was expressionless, it was obvious to everyone that he was in a terrible mood.

The most annoying thing about working with data is when things go beyond your expectations, and the current situation is completely out of Kaoping's control.

However, after Koping recalled Aggron, Blastoise's body emitted a burst of light. Then, Blastoise's body suddenly shrank, and the changes on its body disappeared, returning it to its original form.

Kaoping was stunned for a moment upon seeing this, then his face lit up with ecstasy: "Hehe, it seems that your Blastoise's evolution can't last long. Your Blastoise has reached its limit now, right? With just a little effort, your Blastoise will lose its ability to battle. Two for one, and I won't lose out even if I lose one of your top generals."

Two for one, and the space is gone. No matter how you look at it, Kao Ping is at a greater loss. But in order to put psychological pressure on Satoshi, Kao Ping forcibly explains the situation as if he is not at a loss.

Ash didn't care. He took out a Poké Ball and recalled Blastoise: "Thank you for your hard work, Blastoise. Get some rest. Now it's up to your friends."

After saying that, Ash put Blastoise back on his waist. Theoretically, now is not the best time to recall Blastoise. Although Blastoise is almost powerless, it can still use a couple of moves to harass the opponent. If it hits, it will be a huge gain.

If Blastoise is recalled now, it will never have another chance to play. Normally, it can recover some stamina in its Poké Ball, but with Stealth Rock on the field, Blastoise will be doomed if it goes out to play now!

So recalling Blastoise now seems like a very unwise decision, but for Ash, the little bit of damage is insignificant and he doesn't care.

If Blastoise loses its ability to battle because of that little bit of damage, then what's the point?

Ash will not stop his Pokémon from fighting if the battle can continue, but if the final bit of power is needed to win, the Pokémon itself will choose to continue fighting.

However, Blastoise knew that he had a group of reliable partners. Even without him exhausting his last bit of strength, his partners would still bring him victory. That's why he was able to safely let Ash put him back into his Poké Ball.

"You recalled Blastoise? That's a really unwise decision. With Stealth Rock around, your Blastoise wouldn't be able to fight again in its second appearance. It would have been better to let it use up its remaining stamina." The data-driven Kaoping Fan analyzed seriously, and his words gave the impression that whatever he did would be a loss.

Koping was subtly undermining the trainer's confidence, making Ash doubt his own judgment. But for Ash, this decision couldn't be more correct. "It doesn't matter. Blastoise won't even need to fight in the next battle. My partners will defeat you. I choose you, Gardevoir!" Ash could have waited until the opponent sent out their Pokémon before taking out his own, but he had already decided on his next Pokémon, so it didn't matter anymore.

With a flash of light, a blue-haired Gardevoir appeared on the field. Instantly, sharp, invisible rocks appeared beside Gardevoir, scratching its delicate skin.

Gardevoir was damaged by Stealth Rock as soon as it appeared, but since it is not a Pokémon that is weak to Rock-type, the damage was not much.

Gardevoir's appearance caused another gasp from the surrounding audience. Gardevoir is already a rare Pokémon, and a shiny Gardevoir is even rarer!
"What did I just see? A shiny Gardevoir! How could a trainer who's only been around for six months encounter one?! What incredible luck!"

"A dazzling wife!"

"I have to say something about this. I won't criticize you for being able to make your Pokémon evolve beyond their limits, but if you have a shiny Gardevoir, I'm genuinely envious!"

"..."

The appearance of Shiny Gardevoir has stirred up another storm. Before this, Ash's Shiny Gardevoir had basically never made a formal appearance on the big stage. The only time it fought a strong opponent was against Blaine, but the battle with Blaine was not made public.

Therefore, this is the first time a shiny Gardevoir has appeared in front of the public, so it is only natural that it would cause such a sensation.

When Koppin, who was opposite Ash, saw the shiny Gardevoir, he was stunned for a moment. His eyes behind his glasses were almost red. What kind of luck is this? First, there was Blastoise that surpassed the limit of evolution, and now there is a shiny Gardevoir. Putting aside the level of the trainers, Ash's luck is definitely off the charts!
"Gardevoir, right? In that case, I'll send him out. Go, Dusknoir!" Koping released Dusknoir once again. As a Ghost-type Pokémon, Dusknoir is super effective against Gardevoir.

Furthermore, Koping needs to open the space again; otherwise, even though Ash lost one of his Admirals, Blastoise, he will still be at a disadvantage.

"Blastoise must be one of your strongest Pokémon, right? It's really amazing that it can evolve beyond its species. But I defeated it by sacrificing two of my Pokémon. And those two Pokémon I lost to were only considered below average in my team. Overall, the advantage is still with me."

Koping launched into another analysis for Ash, attempting to further undermine Ash's confidence, but his words elicited a strange expression from Ash.

Blastoise is one of his strongest Pokémon? That's true, but it's only about fifth in strength. In other words, there are four Pokémon stronger than Blastoise!
Moreover, Blastoise is not the only one capable of evolving beyond its limits.

Ash looked at the Key Stone in his hand; its brilliance had returned.

Under normal circumstances, the life force within a Key Stone is only enough to allow one Pokémon to Mega Evolve. After that, it needs a period of charging before it can Mega Evolve again.

But Ash is different; he has the power of Viridian!
The power within the Keystone, in essence, is life force, and the power of the Everlasting Stone also possesses this effect. Although it differs somewhat from straightforward life force, the power of the Everlasting Stone can slowly recharge the Keystone.

After Blastoise's battle, the Key Stone's life force was fully charged, which means... it can undergo Mega Evolution again!
"Show your true form, Gardevoir, Mega Evolve!!" Ash shouted, raising the Key Stone in his hand.

The Key Stone shone with dazzling light, and the Mega Stone inside Gardevoir also emerged, echoing its power.

As Gardevoir was enveloped in colorful light, Koping's face turned as black as a pig's liver. Seriously, a shiny Gardevoir is one thing, but why the hell can it evolve?! What's with this Mega Evolution thing?! Doesn't it have any limitations?!

Even Dynamaxing is only allowed once per match, isn't it a bit much to do it twice in one match?
As the light emanating from Gardevoir dissipated, the Gardevoir, who was originally dressed in a pure white dress, transformed into the Queen of the Night, wearing a long, fluffy, deep black dress!

Her hair is still blue, but her body, including her arms, has turned black. Compared to her original sacred and inviolable image, the black-made-up Gardevoir gives people a more beautiful and alluring feeling.

"A black...Gardedor?"

"Bro, I'm reporting this! Someone's cheating! How can someone evolve twice in one match? Isn't this like Dynamaxing?"

"Mega evolved Gardevoir is so beautiful! It's gone from a princess to a queen!"

"What exactly is this Mega Evolution? Can all Pokémon Mega Evolve? And there's no limit to the number of times a battle can do so? If a Pokémon that can Mega Evolve fights one that can't, the power imbalance is just too big!"

"Let's wait until the competition is over and see if there's any information about Mega Evolution online. I have a feeling that there can't be no restrictions, otherwise Dynamax would be completely destroyed, leaving nothing behind."

"..."

Some people around were discussing Gardevoir's appearance, while others were discussing the limitations of Mega Evolution.

Dynamax can only be done once per battle and is also subject to regional restrictions. In contrast, whether Mega Evolution has regional restrictions or not is another matter. At least based on what Ash has shown, it is not as simple as being able to evolve only once per battle.

If Mega Evolution truly has no limitations, then the power of Dynamax will likely become a thing of the past.

After all, Dynamax can only be used in the Galar region, but Mega Evolution is not necessarily the case.

(End of this chapter)