Pokémon: Ash the New Generation, Starting from Sinnoh

As for the remaining Scyther and Aipom, he had these two Pokémon train by battling wild Pokémon.

The main reason is that Scyther's power-up move, Swords Dance, can be learned as its level increases, so he doesn't plan to spend any extra TMs on it.

Let Scyther farm and level up on its own; this is the most economical and practical way. The same applies to Aipom.

Chapter 14: The Bard Shangzhi and the Pokémon's Progress

Somewhere in the forest

A flying praying mantis is fighting a small, poisonous rose with several spikes on its head, a blue rose in its left arm and a red rose in its right.

Ash and the opposing trainer each stood on one side and directed the battle.

"Poison Rose, use Cherry Blossom Frenzy."

As soon as she finished speaking, the sky began to fall like snow, and dazzling, colorful petals, under the control of the Poison Rose, rushed towards the location of the Flying Mantis.

But then the mantis suddenly raised its scythe and spun rapidly, transforming into a spinning top that shredded all the falling cherry blossoms into dust, its aura rising with each high-speed spin.

Finally, under Ash's command, he put his hands together and used a cross-shaped scissor to knock the Roselia away.

"Rose~"

The poisonous rose that had fallen to the ground struggled for a moment, then its eyes turned into the shape of mosquito coils and it collapsed to the ground.

"Rosax is unable to battle, Scyther wins, so the winner is Ash from Pallet Town," Brock, the referee, announced the result.

"I lost, Ash. You really are a powerful trainer."

The trainer of Roselia carries a gold-colored harp and is dressed as a bard. He is a bard named Shangzhi.

While traveling, Ash and his friends entered the forest and happened to encounter Ash and Dawn training their Pokémon.

Driven by his own beliefs, the bard Shōshō couldn't wait to challenge Ash Ketchum, the trainer, and Dawn, who aspires to become a Coordinator.

Although Shangzhi defeated Piplup, who was a rookie trainer named Xiaoguang, he used the more experienced Xiaozhi, so the outcome of the battle was self-evident.

"Thanks to the battle with Scyther, my Buddleja has evolved into Roselia. It was a battle that benefited both of us greatly."

Although they lost the battle, Shangzhi's side gained something from the process; at the very least, Buddleja evolved into Rose of Venom.

"You flatter me, Mr. Shangzhi. This is still a joint effort between you and Poison Rose." Faced with Shangzhi's overture, he quickly extended his hand and shook hands with Shangzhi.

At the same time, he offered an objective commentary.

After all, the opponent's Roselia was well-cultivated, and it was already close to the level of evolution when it was in the bud stage, which had little to do with him and Scyther.

Instead, it became a training ground for Scyther, boosting Scyther's strength and even teaching it the power-up move "Swords Dance".

If we're talking about what benefits were gained, it was actually the Scyther that reaped the most.

"Ugh, why was Ash able to beat Mr. Shōshi? I was easily defeated by him, waaaaaah~ (*?????)!" Dawn muttered, feeling resentful.

She had tried training Piplup just a few days ago, just like Ash, but it was all for naught.

I was hoping to show off, but I was instantly defeated by the opponent. It's so embarrassing!

Whenever she recalls the moment she was instantly defeated, she can't help but cover her slightly flushed face.

"Xiao Guang, don't overthink it. Piplup is a Water-type Pokémon, so sending it out wasn't a very wise choice, especially since the opponent is a Grass-type Budew."

Just then, Ash walked over and, hearing Dawn's frustration, casually offered an explanation.

"That's right, Dawn, you're still a rookie trainer. Whether it's trainer or Pokémon, you can't compare to Ash and Brock in terms of experience and level." Brock couldn't help but chime in from the side.

"That's true! Ugh, so annoying." Even though he knew the truth, Xiaoguang still felt unbalanced, clutching his dark blue hair and complaining.

"..."

The group watched the girl's performance in silence, a few smiles appearing on their lips.

After all, they could all understand the girl's thoughts.

The desire to not fall behind other trainers is a normal mentality among many new trainers.

When the three of them arrived at the forest, they happened to meet Mr. Shangzhi, who was traveling there.

At the time, he was struggling with whether to challenge the Contest or the Sinnoh League, and he noticed that Dawn and Ash were a Coordinator and a Trainer, respectively.

Therefore, he fought with both of them to see which side suited him better.

Ash, who was giving Scyther special training, and Dawn, who had been itching to try it out, had no reason to refuse.

Judging from the results of the match between the mediators, Hikaru, as a newcomer, was naturally crushed by Naoshi, with no room for resistance whatsoever.

After all, the last contestant seemed to have experience in the Grand Contest, and their Poison Rose had a high talent for performance.

Compared to the two, Bogarman, who had just debuted, seemed somewhat inferior.

However, it's somewhat understandable. How could Dawn, who had just become a rookie trainer, possibly be a match for Shing? It was only natural that she would lose to Buddy, who was about to evolve.

If he really wins, then he'll have to seriously consider whether Xiao Guang is a time traveler.

"Mr. Shangzhi, have you decided whether to participate in the Grand Contest or the Sinnoh League yet?" The optimistic girl, Hikari, quickly recovered from her defeat and began to ask him.

"Actually, my humble opinion is that it should participate in the Grandeur Contest, so that the gorgeous appearance of the Poison Rose can also be displayed in this competition."

Xiao Zhi and Xiao Gang nodded in agreement.

It's easy to see from the performance of Shangzhi and Xiaoguang that this Poison Rose has a high talent for flashy battles.

"First of all, I want to thank you for your help." Shang Zhi said with a smile, "I've decided that I will participate in both the Grand Contest and the Sinnoh League."

"Everyone's going to participate?" Xiao Guang exclaimed in surprise.

She was about to say something, but found herself unable to speak, because she realized there were no regulations stating that she could only participate in one type of competition.

It seems that Mr. Shangzhi's decision was correct.

"Whether it's Pokémon battles or spectacular performances, my Pokémon seem to be able to participate, without being limited to one type of event," Shangzhi explained, having figured it out.

This was also the inspiration he drew from the two-on-one battle.

If you like something, why put yourself in a bind?

This is not typical of a bard.

"Sure enough."

Ash, who already knew the answer, thought to himself.

However, none of this mattered to him. Soon it was 9 p.m., and they went to the Pokémon Center near the forest to rest for the night.

As for Ash himself, he was organizing the results of his Pokémon's recent training.

First up is Pikachu. It learned the new move, Electric Net, a long time ago and can now launch it skillfully, which was exactly what it expected.

After all, the opponent is Pikachu, so it's natural that he has great talent.

Then there's Stark. Under Pidgeot's guidance, his speed has improved significantly. After a while, Stark can move on to the next stage of training.

The results for Aipom were mediocre, as the opponent was rather playful and didn't seem to take training seriously.

However, due to the improvement in his skills, he also learned one or two new moves.

The biggest beneficiary is undoubtedly Scyther, which learned Swords Dance, the most beneficial skill at its current stage. When the time is right, it can give Metal Coat to the opponent, allowing Scyther to evolve.

Chapter 15: Team Rocket with new lines again, searching for the cannon fodder turtle.

The next morning, the three of them set off for Zhuqing City early in the morning.

On the road, for some unknown reason, Hikaru was in high spirits and directed Bogaman to train all the way.

It seems that the girl was very dissatisfied with her performance yesterday, which is why she had to train today.

"Boga~"

Ahead, Piplup, the little blue penguin, is gathering energy in its beak to unleash a pecking attack on Pikachu beside it.

However, Pikachu, known for its agility, could not possibly be hit by Piplup, and dodged the attack with a simple sidestep.

The two chased and played around in front of each other like they were playing a game, which was a bit like training.

"Piplup has improved a lot! It's become quite proficient with the Peck move." Witnessing Piplup's progress, Ash praised the girl.

"Really? That's wonderful!" Praised by Ash, Dawn glanced at Piplup's Peck attack, then hugged Piplup and cheered.

Seeing Xiaoguang's unusually happy expression, a smile couldn't help but appear on his lips.

I secretly marveled at the beauty of youth.

The air was instantly filled with the girl's joyful excitement.

But just then, Ash suddenly frowned, sensing something was wrong, and immediately opened the Poké Ball.

"Philippines, unleash your steel wings."

The giant raptor's wings gleamed with a silvery-white metallic sheen, and it instantly flew above the three people, blocking the sudden mechanical arm.

The three people and their two Pokémon were startled and turned to look up at the sky.

"As expected, it's you guys again!" Xiao Zhi sighed with a headache.

"Pikachu~"