Chapter 144: Infernape! The Highest Combined Base Stats!

"Can you continue, Lucario?"

Kekebur watched anxiously as the super Lucario rose from the smoke.

"Luc!"

The dog, with fine sweat beading on his forehead, shook his head, limped two steps forward, then fell to his knees.

Now his right foot hurt terribly, making close combat impossible.

"So severe…"

Kekebur sighed,

thinking he had already been cautious enough to overestimate Infernape,

but the result before him unmistakably reminded him that he still underestimated Infernape's strength.

"Aga?"

The scene in front of him clearly surprised Infernape,

thinking Ash had found him an evenly matched opponent, only to be faced with such a weak one?

Seeing Infernape's confusion,

Ash immediately explained, "Infernape, this match is important; it concerns your power increasing."

Hearing about getting stronger, Infernape recalled the training with Tierno's Charizard, after which he indeed grew stronger.

Since that's the case, it must be taken seriously.

"Aga~"

Ash looked at Kekebur,

"let's decide the winner with Wave Missiles!"

Kekebur naturally understood; Ash had noticed Lucario's current predicament and was looking out for him.

Gratefully, he nodded.

"Let's decide the winner with Wave Missiles!"

Lucario strained to stand, kept his balance, and summoned all his internal wave energy, rapidly gathering it into his palm.

In comparison,

Infernape's condition was far better than Lucario's, and the wave energy he generated was noticeably more extravagant!

Swish swish!

Two Wave Missiles shot out rapidly and collided!

Boom!

A flash of light instantly filled the arena, causing everyone to squint,

the violent shockwave from the explosion nearly blew people away, and the gap in the roof widened further.

As the explosion faded,

Lucario had already reverted from his Mega Evolution, his eyes turning into a mosquito‑coil shape.

【Ability strengthening…】

【Ability】: Ultimate Fierce Fire 2 (when HP falls below 70%, all stats and fire‑type move power increase 1.6×; when HP falls below 40%, increase 1.75×)

【Note: When multiple boosts of the same type apply, the highest takes effect】

…

This strengthening method truly surprised Ash,

Ash had thought it would simply retain the 1.75× boost after the upgrade.

He didn't expect all stages to be kept, creating a tiered activation.

For Infernape, this was definitely good news.

The condition, originally triggered below 50% HP, was changed to trigger below 70%.

greatly reducing the chance of being knocked near half‑HP, the ability not yet activating, and being one‑shot killed.

It also made Ash look forward to the three‑stage effect.

Without making Ash wait,

soon,

as Kekebur pulled out the next spirit, Infernape easily swept it away with a Flash Flame Rush.

【Ability strengthening…】

【Ability】: Ultimate Fierce Fire 3 (when HP below 90%, all stats and fire‑type move power increase 1.6×; below 60%, 1.75×; below 30%, 2×; below 3%, 3×)

【Note: Highest same‑type boost applies】

"How much?"

Ash's eyes widened, three times?

104×3=312 dual‑attack base stats!?

Although this Ultimate Fierce form only triggers at 3% HP, after one hit the HP would likely be exhausted.

But it doesn't stop him from being truly fierce!

Even the 2× at 30% HP is already outrageous.

【Base stats】: HP 152, Attack 208, Defense 142, Special Attack 208, Special Defense 142, Speed 216,

which sum to a total of 1068,

only 57 points behind Ursaluna's 1125.

And the Ultimate Fierce form, with only 3% HP and collapsing after one hit, directly surpasses Ursaluna's Extreme Gigantification.

【Base stats】: HP 228, Attack 312, Defense 213, Special Attack 312, Special Defense 213, Speed 324,

Total reaches as high as 1602!

Referring to Blissey's HP being 255, assuming the real-world single species stat limit is also 255.

Taking both attack stats as 255, adding both defense stats and HP, the total reaches an astonishing 1419!

Ultimate Blaze! It truly lives up to its ultimate name!!!

Too strong!

Although the factors affecting battle outcome are not only base stats,

But there is no doubt that, with the appearance of Ultimate Blaze 3, the future of Infernape is bright.

As long as one obtains an item like a Dark Stone Shard that can break the legendary limit, even the position of Ash's top Pokémon,

Infernape also has a chance to contend.

Almost simultaneously with the completion of the ability enhancement,

Because Flash Flame Charge inflicts damage on the target, the user suffers 1/3 of the damage dealt to the target.

Moreover, the opponent is far too weak, causing Infernape's HP to plummet instantly to 30%.

Ultimate Blaze Stage Three triggers,

Flames erupt all over Infernape's body, all stats increase to twice, the air is twisted by the terrifying flames blazing on Infernape!

Just the scorching heat emanating from Infernape's body suddenly raises the room temperature by several degrees.

(The picture shows Infernape with the Blaze triggered.)

Ash's Infernape

"Has Blaze been triggered?"

Ke Ke Bu Er and everyone in the spectator seats were all stunned—it was just a single Flash Flame Charge!

Is the gap really that big?

This scene also served as a reminder to Ash,

Against weak opponents, it's best not to use Flash Flame Charge, a move that kills 1,000 foes while inflicting 3,333 self-damage.

On the field,

As Ultimate Blaze 3 activates, Infernape feels the terrifying energy surging through its body; that unprecedented sense of power, as if it could crush its former self with ease, intoxicated it, and it even wished to immediately find something to test its strength.

Ash naturally couldn't really let Infernape try it out on the spot.

"If there's a chance to experiment later, Infernape, heal your wounds first—Latias, I'm counting on you."

After calming the excited Infernape,

Ash summoned Latias to spread healing waves, simultaneously healing both sides' battling Pokémon.

With HP restored,

Infernape's Ultimate Blaze also deactivated, returning to its usual harmless state.

But after what just happened,

how could anyone present still regard the opponent as an ordinary harmless Pokémon?

"Come back, Infernape."

Recalling Infernape, Ash's smile did not diminish in the slightest.

After all, this enhancement is truly overpowered; even compared to the sense of oppression, it's hard to say which is fiercer.

Indeed, it's a special trait.

Once we find the Golden Crown, giving it to Infernape to raise its IVs to 6V, only then will Infernape truly be at full firepower!

In the final match of the 6v6, Ash pulled out a Timer Ball.

"It's you, Primeape!"

Timer Ball