Chapter 111

"This is certainly enough to deal with an average challenger, but it won't work against a true double-battle expert."

"Tactics? What tactics?" Ash was completely confused; Ruri didn't understand a word of it.

"If it were me, I'd have Alakazam act as support for Marowak. Marowak's specialty is destructive power!"

With its impressive strength stat, if you add a specialized Thick Club, Marowak's attack power could be boosted once again.

"Have Marowak learn Swords Dance to act as the team's main attacker. Have Alakazam learn Trick Room to push Marowak's speed to the absolute limit."

The effect of Trick Room: Creates a bizarre space. For 5 turns, the slower Pokémon can move first.

Ruri's eyes grew brighter the more she listened. Marowak's only weakness was its low speed, but if it had Trick Room, then...

Of course, under Trick Room, Alakazam's speed would become slow, but that doesn't matter; Alakazam is just support. During the battle, it can just use Light Screen and Reflect to boost Marowak's defense.

"You don't need brainless Trick Room either. If the opponent's Pokémon fears physical attacks, send in Marowak; if the opponent's Pokémon fears special attackers, let Alakazam take the lead."

There are simply too many techniques for double battles.

Lucario with Justified paired with a Pokémon that knows Beat Up, like Whimsicott, for example.

At the start of the battle, have Whimsicott use Beat Up on Lucario to continuously boost Lucario's attack; at that point, it will one-shot whoever it faces.

Torkoal + Typhlosion. Torkoal comes with the Drought ability; it sets the weather upon entering the field, and then you can just watch Typhlosion's performance.

Lance: "Learned it, learned it! You're never too old to learn!!!"

Cynthia: "Whimsicott using Beat Up on Lucario? How on earth did this Dark Ash come up with such a crazy move?"

Diantha: "I feel bad for the trainers who will challenge the Trovita Gym next. After being 'enlightened' by Dark Ash, Ruri's strength will at least double."

Steven: "Dark Ash, the god of double battles!!!"

Kanto Town.

"Ash, pay close attention. If you can learn even fifty percent of this, the Indigo Plateau Conference championship won't be a problem," Misty said earnestly.

Misty was genuinely looking out for Ash; the little battle tips Dark Ash mentioned were all very practical.

"Eh? I don't want to. That's not my battle style."

To Misty's surprise, Ash flatly refused.

Battle style?

Misty was stunned for a moment. What battle style did Ash have? She really couldn't think of one right away.

Brock: "Ash's battle style is having no style. Yeah, that is Ash's battle style."

Ash: "..."

After winning the double battle at the Trovita Gym, Ash also collected the final badge of the Orange League's Summer Stars. Next, he could head to Pummelo Island to launch his final challenge against the Orange League's Supreme Trainer, Drake.

"Leave? Don't! Ash, stay on Trovita Island for two more days. I still have many questions to ask you," Ruri said, persuading Ash, who wanted to leave the island immediately.

Sigh.

Ash had originally planned to leave the island after winning the Gym challenge, but man proposes, God disposes. Ruri was simply too enthusiastic. With no other choice, under Ruri's warm invitation, Ash stayed on Trovita Island for two more days.

"Ash, don't forget to come to Trovita Island to share the good news after you beat Drake." On the shore, Ruri waved goodbye to Ash.

Trovita Island.

Koji: "Phew, he's finally gone."

If Dark Ash hadn't left, Koji was genuinely worried his mother would try to sneak into Dark Ash's room at night.

Ruri: "Sigh, why doesn't our world have a Dark Ash?"

Ash isn't bad, but compared to Dark Ash, he's still lacking.

She also wanted to sit and talk with Dark Ash by candlelight until dawn.

I'm so envious of the me in the other world.

Chat room.

Lance: "It's here, it's here, the final battle is coming. Do you think Ash has a chance to defeat Drake? I'm talking about Ash, not Dark Ash."

Sidney: "Charizard, Pikachu, Snorlax—are those the only three Pokémon Ash actually has that can fight? If Drake is really as strong as you all say, near Elite Four level, then Ash has no chance of winning!"

Lorelei: "Uh, near Elite Four level isn't that exaggerated. Drake's strongest Pokémon, Dragonite, is quite powerful, but his others are just so-so."

Glacia: "Wasn't 'near Elite Four level' something that came out of your own mouth?"

Glacia was speechless; she was starting to take back what she had said herself.

Bruno: "I think if Drake doesn't go easy on him, he'll win steadily. But is it possible for him not to go easy?"

Ever since Drake became the Supreme Trainer of the Orange League, no challenger had successfully challenged the Orange League.

This situation was certainly unfavorable for the development of the Orange League. Bruno had investigated, and in the past two years, fewer and fewer trainers had been challenging the Orange League.

Under these circumstances, Bruno had reason to believe Drake would go easy.

Lorelei: "He will definitely go easy, but if the strength really isn't there, then going easy won't help. There's no point in us guessing here; let's just keep watching."

At this moment, the screen with the black border dimmed, and the screen with the white border lit up.

After leaving Trovita Island, Ash and his friends traveled toward Pummelo Island on Lapras. During the voyage, they encountered a strange old man and a large group of Magikarp.

After checking the map, Tracey discovered that the direction the Magikarp were heading was Kinnow Island, an uninhabited island. Driven by curiosity, the three of them followed the Magikarp and the old man on Lapras.

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On Kinnow Island, they met the strange old man once again. This time, they finally learned his name—Old Man River.

He specialized in studying Magikarp. According to his research, this Kinnow Island was the migration island for Magikarp.

On Kinnow Island, Ash and his friends discovered the secret of the Magikarp's migration: they were coming to evolve. By crossing the waterfall and climbing to the highest point, they would evolve into Gyarados in their birthplace.

After saying goodbye to Old Man River, Ash and his friends arrived at another nameless island.

On the island, Ash and Tracey accidentally fell victim to Vileplume's Stun Spore. With no other choice, Misty had to take the initiative to take care of her companions.

While searching for herbs to cure the Stun Spore, Misty encountered Jessie and Meowth. Because James had also been hit by the Stun Spore, the two of them were out looking for an antidote.

However, during the search for the antidote, the two of them had crooked thoughts about a wild Poliwag, and in the end, it was Misty who stepped in to help the Poliwag.

With the help of the Poliwag, Misty successfully obtained the medicinal seaweed. However, on the way back, she encountered Jessie and Meowth once again.

Upon learning that Jessie and Meowth also needed the seaweed, Misty readily gave them a portion.

With the help of the seaweed, Jessie quickly recovered her strength. The first thing Jessie did after recovering was to attack her savior.

At this moment, James and Meowth hesitated.

But there was no other way; under Jessie's insistence, the two of them were forced to attack.

The final result was that the three of them were blasted off again.

On the nameless island, Misty successfully caught the Poliwag. After leaving the nameless island, Ash and his group finally arrived at the final island, Pummelo Island.

At the registration desk, Ash completed his registration. His match time was scheduled for 10:00 AM the next day, and the battle venue was the Pummelo Stadium.

Ash had exactly six Pokémon on hand, and he had originally planned to use these six for the battle challenge.

Misty: "That's really like Ash's style."

Using whatever Pokémon he has on hand—I really give up on Ash.

Diantha: "The rules for the Winner's Cup are six-on-six? That's very disadvantageous for Ash!"

Malva: "Yeah, if it were changed to three-on-three, Ash might be able to win."

With Pikachu, Charizard, and Snorlax, Ash might have a chance to take the Winner's Cup.

While they were talking, the video continued.

"What? Snorlax can't wake up?" Ash exclaimed.

Another piece of bad news.

Because it had fallen into a deep sleep, there was no way Snorlax would wake up before tomorrow's match. Ash had no choice but to go to Professor Oak's lab to retrieve another Pokémon.

After much thought, Ash finally chose Tauros.

Caitlin: "Snorlax can't participate? Then what's the point of fighting!"

The match hasn't even started, and he's already lost a major general; there's no need to fight at all.

Lorelei: "The substitute Ash chose is Tauros? If I remember correctly, Ash's Tauros has never even battled before, right?"

Gary: "Don't even talk about battling; it hasn't even been trained. Ever since it was caught, my grandfather has been helping to raise it."

Bruno: "GG, just announce the forfeit."

113: Ash's first championship! The Master of Releasing returns!

— Author's Notes —

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