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

Chapter 274 Ash's second Pokémon, Lucario! Gary's Umbreon.

Ash's slide tackle into the arena stunned the surrounding audience. This was the first time a trainer had ever rushed into the arena without regard for anything else, and Ash's speed was truly astonishing.

That speed was almost faster than a Pokémon, at least before Abandoned Monkey's speed didn't seem as fast as Ash's. It was almost like teleportation, appearing below Abandoned Monkey in the blink of an eye.

Shigeru smiled wryly as he saw Pidgeot fall to the ground. Even if he wanted to catch it, he simply didn't have the speed or strength!

In that case, it won't be him catching Pidgeot; instead, Pidgeot will knock him unconscious.

"You've had a tough time, Abandoned Monkey. Come back now." Ash saw that Abandoned Monkey had completely passed out, so he took out a Poké Ball and gently tapped it on Abandoned Monkey's body. The Outrage attack had exhausted all of Abandoned Monkey's strength, and that attack was Abandoned Monkey's swan song.

After the fight, regardless of whether the opponent was incapacitated, the Abandoned Monkey no longer had the strength to fight.

This is also the first time that Ash has had a Pokémon lose its ability to battle. Although this was completely avoidable, Ash doesn't care about any undefeated legend. He will do anything that is beneficial to his Pokémon.

Just like this time, although the Abandoned Monkey lost its ability to fight, it unleashed all the power it had gained after evolving. Even at the last moment, the Abandoned Monkey fell standing up. It did not lose its ability to fight because of the opponent's attack, but because it was exhausted.

Ash has shown remarkable growth in both temperament and character, so he willingly accepted this defeat.

After recalling the abandoned monkey, Ash stood up from the ground and looked at the Pidgeot beside him. At first, Ash thought that the Pidgeot had been hit too hard by the abandoned monkey and had temporarily lost its strength and fallen from the sky.

But now he realizes that Pidgeot seems... to no longer have the strength to stand up?
Has it already lost its ability to fight? It was instantly killed by a single move like Reverse Scale? Is this for real?!
Keep in mind that this was even with the Reflection Barrier halving the attack, and it was still instantly killed. Just how high is the Abandoned Monkey's attack power?
Both Gary and the referee noticed this situation. Gary's wry smile turned even more bitter, while the referee directly announced the result of the match: "Pidgeot and Forsaken are both unable to battle. Both sides please bring out their next Pokémon. Also, Ash, please return to the contestant's seat, otherwise it will be considered a foul."

The referee gave Ash a small warning at the end, stating that trainers are not supposed to interfere in Pokémon battles. However, Ash's actions didn't count as interfering in the battle; he had simply come in and borrowed one of his Pokémon.

Furthermore, since Abandoned has already been deemed unable to battle, Ash's rush into the arena doesn't really matter. Some Pokémon that don't like being in their Poké Balls have to be carried off the field by their trainers after they lose their battle ability.

Ash's behavior was essentially the same as that one, so it wasn't considered a foul. However, if Ash had continued to stay on the field, then it would definitely have been a foul.

"I understand, I'm sorry, I was in a bit of a rush and that's why I rushed in." Ash smiled apologetically at the referee, then quickly ran out of the arena.

He really didn't think that much just now. In his heart, he was just afraid that the newly evolved Abandoned Monkey would suffer too much damage when it fell to the ground. Even if it could recover later, the damage was still damage.

That's why he rushed out without thinking. Luckily, he wasn't called for a foul and lost the game, otherwise he would have had no one to cry to.

When Ash returned to the podium, Gary also recalled Pidgeot. Now he still has three Pokémon, two of which are the weakest in the team besides Blastoise. Winning is basically impossible for him.

The bad news is that he can't win at all. The good news is that he at least defeated one of Ash's Pokémon, although Abandoned wasn't defeated by him, but rather it ran out of energy and couldn't fight anymore.

But the reason why the Abandoned Monkey had so little stamina was because he had worn down the Abandoned Monkey's stamina to that extent, right? So, all things considered, it is true that he defeated the Abandoned Monkey.

At least he set a record that none of Ash's opponents at the Indigo League could achieve, but this was also related to Ash's unwillingness to take back Mantis.

If Ash recalls Abandoned, it will be the same as when he recalled Blastoise during the Round of 16 battle against Kao Ping; it won't lose its ability to battle at all.

In silence, both players took out their next Poké Ball and threw it simultaneously.

"Please, Umbreon!"

"I choose you, Lucario!"

With a flash of light, the blue Lucario and the jet-black Umbreon appeared on the field.

Gary caught Umbreon halfway through his journey. This Eevee was quite talented, catching up to the level of his main team in a very short time and successfully joining the ranks of top-tier fighters. Although its level was only at the beginner level, it was the youngest among Gary's main Pokémon.

Apart from Umbreon, all of Gary's main Pokémon were his original companions from the beginning. Only Umbreon was someone who caught up with him halfway through, which shows how strong Umbreon's talent is.

However, no matter how strong Umbreon's talent is, it is only at the beginner level of the professional class. Even though both of them are actually quite talented, they can only hover around the Gym level at this point in the Indigo League.

Even with Ash's exceptional talent, none of his Pokémon have reached the Elite Four level. The Elite Four is a huge threshold, and it will take some time to cross it.

If Umbreon is the most talented Pokémon in Gary's team, then Lucario's position in Ash's team is no less impressive.

Lucario's level has now surpassed the professional level and reached the Gym level, just like Pidgeot. As one of the later members to join Ash's team, Lucario's level is still in the top tier, and its talent is absolutely top-notch.

However, Ash's team has too many monsters. If it were in someone else's hands, Lucario's talent wouldn't just be called powerful, but rather unique.

Their level cannot be simply called a main force, but an ace!

But Lucario is with Ash, and there are four other monsters like it in Ash's possession...

Aside from Tortoise, which doesn't have any special abilities, Charizard, Venusaur, Pikachu, and Gardevoir completely overwhelm Lucario, like four insurmountable walls. However, in terms of raw talent, Lucario is second only to Gardevoir, a level that Charizard, Venusaur, and even Pikachu cannot match.

However, talent is not absolute. Pikachu and other Pokémon have come this far not because of their exceptional talent, but because of other factors.

"Lucario? That's a very rare Pokémon. These Pokémon usually live in the Sinnoh region and are extremely rare. I didn't expect Ash to have one!" The host was quite surprised by the appearance of Lucario.

Ash had never sent Lucario out in previous matches, just like his Primeape, which was making its debut. Today, Ash sent out all the Pokémon he had never seen before!

"Lucario... I still remember that battle vividly. If I didn't know that your Lucario could no longer use that power, I would have packed up and left right now." Shigeru's lips twitched as he recalled that battle.

He was one of the people involved in Lucario's battle against Mewtwo!
That battle was absolutely outrageous, a battle between gods, and it could almost destroy the entire Tokiwa City!
If Lucario could still unleash that level of power, Gary would turn around and leave right now. Forget about dignity or fighting to the very end; he just wants his spirit to live a little longer.

However, based on his observations at Oak's lab, Lucario no longer possessed the exaggerated power it once had. Although it was still very strong, it was quite different from what it had been back then.

Therefore, he didn't need to turn around and leave...

"You still remember that battle? It's been so long."

"Hehe, if you let anyone watch that battle, they would never forget it."

The two men started arguing like riddle tellers on the field, leaving the surrounding audience completely bewildered and itching with curiosity. What kind of battle were they talking about? It sounded incredibly exaggerated, especially since it was Lucario's show.

Why do people say that Lucario can no longer unleash its former power?

These mysteries arose in the minds of many viewers, but they remained unsolved. Only the Four Heavenly Kings and those in the know understood which battle Shigeru was referring to.

"Enough talk, let's see who's better! Umbreon, use Shadow Ball!" With that, the small talk ended, and Gary launched the first attack.

For Lucario, Dark-type attacks can only have a weak effect, and Gary knows this, but he still chooses to use Dark-type attacks.

For Umbreon, Dark is its strongest typing, making it perfect for feint attacks.

A jet-black energy ball condensed in front of Umbreon, but Lucario, locked on, stared at its opponent without moving. Despite having attacked first, Umbreon involuntarily took a step back.

The aura emanating from Lucario, along with the power within it that countered its type, made Umbreon feel somewhat fearful.

"Don't be afraid, Umbreon! Show some spirit! Shadow Ball, fire!" Gary noticed Umbreon's slight fear, but he didn't blame Umbreon at all, after all, it was facing Lucario!
Being able to stand in front of Lucario and battle against it requires immense pressure, so Umbreon's behavior is not shameful. As a trainer, Gary's job is to encourage him, let him face his fear, and take that step!
Upon hearing this, Umbreon, which had taken a step back, suddenly stepped forward, as if to dispel the fear in its heart. Then, the black energy ball that had gathered in front of it shot out like an arrow, rushing towards Lucario.

"Lucario, Extreme Speed!" Ash's voice rang out after the opponent's attack arrived, and Lucario had already disappeared from the spot almost as soon as he finished speaking.

The next second, Lucario appeared in front of Umbreon and delivered a Flying Knee Tackle, slamming it into Umbreon's chin and sending it flying into the sky!
"Such incredible speed! Even faster than Growlithe!"

"And this level... it's already Gym level! Wow, how many Gym level Pokémon does Ash have? Did he really only travel for half a year?"

"This is Kanto's super rookie! If we're talking about quality, perhaps all the young talents of this generation can't compare to Ash alone. Is Kanto really about to rise to prominence?"

"..."

Lucario's appearance immediately drew gasps from the surrounding audience. Many people could tell at a glance that Lucario's level had reached the Gym level. So far, Ash has shown five Gym level Pokémon, and this may not even be Ash's limit.

Keep in mind that Ash is just a novice trainer who has been traveling for a little over half a year. If he specializes in one Pokémon and trains it to be exceptionally strong, that could be explained by the Pokémon's exceptional talent combined with Ash's trainer's talent.

So many of these Pokémon are now Gym Leader level, and they all look like they've been raised exceptionally well, not through a rushed leveling-up method that completely ignores their stats.

Is that human being?
On the field, after Lucario knocked Umbreon away, Ash shouted, "Press the attack! Lucario, use Brick Break!"

Ash hasn't forgotten the Reflect Wall that Alakazam activated before leaving. The Reflect Wall is still on the field and hasn't disappeared. Arcanine and Pidgeot were defeated because Abandoned Monkey's attack power was strong enough. That power was gained by sacrificing defense and stamina.

If we have the chance to break through the reflective barrier now, it's best to destroy it as soon as possible. It's really annoying that this thing can halve physical attacks.

Lucario landed on its feet and leaped into the air, instantly arriving in front of Umbreon, which was hovering in the air. Umbreon was still in pain from Lucario's Flying Knee. Even though the damage was reduced by Reflect, the damage from Extreme Speed ​​was still very high, after all, the two were a whole level apart.

When Umbreon realized that Lucario was in front of it, it was too late to react. Lucario slashed down with its palm, and an invisible wall was directly cleaved open by the palm containing Fighting-type energy. Then the palm passed through the wall and struck Umbreon's head!

"Whoosh!"

"boom!!"

(End of this chapter)