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

Chapter 266 Gardevoir's Queenly Demeanor, Koppin's Trump Card, Slowking!
In the special audience seats, after Gardevoir's Mega Evolution, Steven's face showed a look of emotion. Gardevoir's Mega Evolution was indeed beautiful and breathtaking. However, the other Elite Four stared wide-eyed, their faces showing disbelief.

This expression is exactly the same as the one Steven had when Ash first Mega Evolved.

Steven noticed the commotion beside him and turned around to find Lorelei and the others staring wide-eyed at him incredulously. This time, it was Steven's turn to be puzzled: "Are you all shocked by Gardevoir's Mega Evolution? But you don't have to be so dramatic, do you? Don't you all know that Ash's Pokémon can Mega Evolve?"

"It's not a problem with Gardevoir's Mega Evolution, but rather that Ash evolved Gardevoir after evolving Blastoise..." Lance slowly closed his mouth, a very strange expression on his face.

“That’s right, Steven, you don’t understand Mega Evolution, so you don’t know. Actually, Mega Evolution is just like Dynamax in a battle; you can only evolve once. After evolving, the gem called Key Stone in the trainer’s hand will lose its luster, and it cannot evolve again for a short period of time.” Lorelei also recovered from her shock and explained to Steven.

Although only Lance among them obtained the Mega Stone, they already knew some basic facts about Mega Evolution. Normally, Mega Evolution is the same as Dynamax; you can only evolve once per battle.

The Key Stone's effect is similar to the Max Bracer; both provide a one-time energy boost to the Pokémon. The Max Bracer infuses power into the Pokémon, allowing it to Dynamax. However, the moves the Pokémon uses while Dynamaxing consume the power supplied by the Max Bracer, ultimately resulting in Dynamaxing lasting only three turns.

While Keystones also infuse life force into Pokémon, the difference lies in the fact that, just as their name suggests, Keystones are merely keys to unlock the power within a Pokémon.

The energy it infuses into the Pokémon's body will enter the Mega Stone carried by the Pokémon. The Mega Stone will activate the Pokémon's genes, allowing the Pokémon to enter a Mega Evolution state.

This state consumes the Pokémon's own power, so the duration is related to the Pokémon's stamina, unlike Dynamax which consumes Max Energy.

However, both systems have one thing in common: whether it's the Maxim Bracelet or the Key Stone, they both need to be charged for a period of time after each use before they can be used a second time.

It's practically impossible for someone like Ash to use it twice in a row in one game. If MGEA Evolution were really that overpowered, how would other systems work?
"So, the ability to perform consecutive Mega Evolutions is a special case that only Ash can do?" After listening to Lorelei and the others' explanation, Steven's expression turned strange.

Just who is this Ash? He discovered Mega Evolution, obtained so many rare Pokémon, and trained them to a level comparable to the Elite Four in just six months. Now he has a unique Mega Evolution privilege technique. It's as if the whole world revolves around him.

Could this be the legendary chosen one?
“That’s right, this is something only Ash can do. Anyway, after my Key Stone undergoes a Mega Evolution, it takes at least half a day to fully recharge over time.” Lance nodded seriously.

Upon hearing this, Daigo suddenly remembered that he had also done some research on that thing called the Key Stone.

Previously, that thing wasn't called the Key Stone, but rather the Life Stone. The life energy within it could be restored after being extracted, which amazed him.

That's why he didn't give all the Life Stones to Professor Oak, but kept some for his collection. As for the Mega Evolution Stones, he basically kept only two or three...

Damn it, could the Key Stone and Mega Stone in Ash's hand all be his?

No, no, no, that's impossible. The Mega Stone might be his, but the Key Stone probably isn't.

After all, if Ash didn't have the Key Stone, he wouldn't have been able to discover that his Pokémon had Mega Evolved, so why would he have bothered collecting those items?
As for what Professor Oak needs so many Key Stones for... if he had known about Mega Evolution earlier, he would have collected some items and materials related to Mega Evolution in advance.

On the one hand, it's to prepare for the worst for himself, and on the other hand, it's also for his friends and family. So, it's not hard to guess why Professor Oak collects Key Stones and Mega Stones everywhere.

As for Steven, he was probably Ash and Professor Oak's biggest investor. Thinking about all the Mega Stones and Key Stones he had given away, even with his strong character, he felt a pang of heartache.

……

On the field, as Gardevoir Mega Evolved, Koping's pressure increased. A Mega Blastoise had already taken down two of his Pokémon. If it weren't for Trick Room, those two Pokémon probably wouldn't have been able to compete with Blastoise.

The creation of the space was done by Dusknoir, for which Dusknoir was hit by Blastoise's Hydro Pump. At that time, Blastoise had not yet Mega Evolved; otherwise, given Blastoise's performance after Mega Evolution, that Hydro Pump would probably have made Dusknoir question its existence.

They won't lose their ability to fight, but they'll definitely be crippled, instead of having more than half their strength left like they do now.

The situation is different now. Gardevoir has already completed its Mega Evolution. Without knowing Gardevoir's actual strength, the pressure exerted by this Mega Evolution alone is already immense.

But no matter what, this space has to be opened, otherwise he has no chance of winning against Ash's remaining Pokémon. One of the major disadvantages of using space is that when you can't open space, your Pokémon's speed is too slow.

The odds of winning have dropped by at least 30%.

"Nightmare, don't be afraid, it's just a change in appearance. Use Shadow Sneak Attack first!" Koping encouraged his Pokémon loudly and chose to attack first.

Shadow Strike is a preemptive skill; even with its slow speed, it allows for a quick attack.

Without knowing the strength of Mega Gardevoir, we can't just open Trick Room without knowing its power level, otherwise we'll just be sitting ducks.

If it were in full condition, we could give it a try, but in its current state, we still need to do some preliminary preparations.

Night Demon gathered its hands in front of it, and a black shadow formed in its hands. Then it blasted out, and the black energy formed a shadow that rushed from the ground towards Gardevoir.

Gardevoir neither dodged nor evaded, but simply raised its jet-black arm, and a bright blue light shone forth—Psychic.

"Bang!" The shadow attack, which appeared to be incredibly fast to everyone, was precisely caught by Gardevoir's psychic power and then crushed in one swift motion!
With this move, Gardevoir's level was revealed—the peak of the Gym Leader level!! After seeing through Gardevoir's level, Koping's already gloomy face became even uglier, as if he had eaten shit.

That's the ultimate gym leader! Why didn't you bring out that Pokémon sooner?!

This is on a completely different level from the previous Blastoise!
Blastoise was only at the peak of its professional level. After Mega Evolution, it used Trick Room to stun two of its Pokémon. So how cruel would this Gym Leader Gardevoir be after Mega Evolution? Koping couldn't even imagine!
"Gym Leader level is fine, we have to fight Gym Leader level! Use Shadow Ball!" Kaopin gritted his teeth and once again commanded Dusknoir to launch an attack.

Because he was somewhat afraid of Gardevoir, Dusknoir dared not use its best physical attacks and could only harass with ranged attacks.

"Gardevoir, Moon Power." Since the opponent wouldn't engage in close combat, Ash wouldn't let Gardevoir get close either. Ranged attacks were Gardevoir's comfort zone, although his Gardevoir was a dual-wielder.

Both sides gathered their respective energies in front of them, one side forming a pitch-black shadow sphere, and the other side forming lunar power imbued with moonlight.

Subsequently, both sides unleashed their skills at almost the same time.

"Bang!" The power of the moon collided with the shadow orb, and in just a moment, the latter shattered without even a trace of resistance.

Gardevoir, at the pinnacle of the gym, has Mega Evolution and now possesses battle power comparable to that of an Elite Four member!
In a head-on collision, even ten Nightshade Pokémon wouldn't be a match for Gardevoir.

"Now! Use Destiny Bond!!" The instant the Shadow Sphere shattered, Koping shouted the pre-prepared command, "I'm going to go all out!!"

Even if I don't open the space, I still need to replace Gardevoir!
He may have made some mistakes in his judgment before. Blastoise is indeed not one of Ash's absolute main forces, and Mega Evolution is not something that only Blastoise can do. But this Gardevoir is definitely one of Ash's most powerful Pokémon!

If even the top players in a dojo aren't the strongest main force, then that would be just too unfair.

So as long as he uses the same fate to explode against her, even if he loses a spatial hand, he will still make a huge profit!

He hasn't even revealed his trump card yet!
A dark shadow flashed from Nightshade's body, rushing towards Gardevoir like a ghost. Koping seized the opportunity while Gardevoir was still using Moon Power, as it was difficult to dodge the attack at this moment.

"Get me in!!" With Kaoping's furious roar, Tongming... missed.

Gardevoir vanished from its spot and reappeared behind Dusknoir. In its dark palm, it had already condensed Moonblast. The power of the moon was attacking from the front, while Gardevoir teleported in from behind and unleashed Moonblast with one hand.

"Boom!!" The Night Demon, with no way to avoid it, was directly hit by the power of the double moon, exploding into a thick cloud of black smoke in the field. The shock wave, visible to the naked eye, spread out and stirred up a huge dust storm.

Kaoping, along with people in the surrounding stands, all used their hands to shield themselves from the spreading sandstorm. The powerful impact almost sent Kaoping and the referee flying.

Ash and Pikachu, on the other hand, remained as steady as a mountain, unmoved no matter how strong the storm was.

As the storm subsided, the smoke and dust on the field slowly dissipated, revealing the true face of the arena.

Nightshade had already collapsed to the ground, while Gardevoir stood not far away, her skirt fluttering in the wind, her pretty face full of ease and contentment.

The beginner-level Dusknoir at the Gym is indeed not difficult for Gardevoir; making Gardevoir gasp for breath is considered a success.jpg

"Dusknoir is unable to battle, Gardevoir wins!" The referee lowered his hand from his eyes, and after seeing the situation clearly, he waved his flag, declaring Gardevoir the winner.

At this point, Ryohei's three Pokémon had lost their ability to battle, while Ash's side only had Blastoise lose its ability to battle. In fact, it could be said that Blastoise hadn't lost its ability to battle at all; it just couldn't participate in the battle.

For Kaoping, the current situation is not optimistic. His desperate attempt to use Destiny Bond failed, and his Trick Room move also cost him some points. This is not good news for the Pokémon he will use next.

"It seems this Gardevoir is your true trump card, Ash. Your Pikachu is powerful, but it's just a smokescreen to conceal Gardevoir's strength, isn't it? Her power far exceeds my expectations. In that case, I'll show you my trump card too." Koping recalled Dusknoir, took a deep breath, and calmly spoke to Ash.

He then took out a new Poké Ball and threw it onto the field. With a flash of light, a pink Pokémon with a crown-like head appeared on the field.

Upon closer inspection, one can discover that the crown is actually a seashell, with a pair of eyes on the back and a sparkling ruby ​​on the front.

The pink elf had an umbrella-like decoration around its neck, and its eyes were filled with wisdom, making it look like an old scholar.

"This is... the evolution of Slowpoke, Slowking!" After taking a look, Ash finally confirmed the Pokémon's identity. This Pokémon was another evolution of Slowpoke, which is known for its silly nature, Slowking.

Unlike Slowpoke and Slowbro, which are both mentally challenged, Slowking's brain, after being bitten by Shellder and empowered by the power of the King's Mark, successfully awakened extraordinary intelligence.

It is said that Slowking's intelligence even surpasses that of today's top anthropologists. Some researchers even breed a Slowking to conduct research experiments with them, which has actually led to some success in the research community.

Slowking's overall image is quite compatible with Kouhei's, no wonder Kouhei considers him his ace.

This Slowking has never used before, but now that Ash has cornered it, it has finally pulled out its trump card, which is at the Gym Leader level!
(End of this chapter)