Chapter 142: with translation of chapter title

【Ability】: Beast Boost 1 (Defeating an opponent raises the user's two highest stats)

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【Can Be Strengthened】

【Ability】: Beast Boost 2 (Defeating an opponent raises the user's three highest stats)

【Strengthening Task】: Defeat an 8-star Gym-level opponent.

Scizor's strongest ability is naturally Speed, followed by equal Attack and Special Attack.

But because it was lowered by one stage by the Overbearing Panda's loud roar, the two stat boosts from the Ability Boost were directly allocated to Speed and Attack.

Speed was already maxed out, still +6, but Attack increased to +1.

For Scizor, which lacks moves like Swords Dance to boost physical Attack, this is undoubtedly a welcome piece of news.

As for the condition increase of the second-stage strengthening task,

it's just defeating an 8-star Gym-level opponent,

the Overbearing Panda he just defeated is actually a genuine Elite Four-level opponent.

Soon,

Coconut first praised Ash, then recalled the Overbearing Panda and sent out his second Pokémon.

The Fire/Fighting-type Blaziken is a full 84 levels.

Its Ability is still Speed Boost, the terrifying chicken that can raise its Speed just by protecting.

Coconut is also following this playstyle,

directly raise shields, first stall for a bit of Speed boost!

Speed +1, but he dare not use Swords Dance while protecting.

After all, boosting moves like Swords Dance, Butterfly Dance, and Dragon Dance have the drawback of a long charge time compared to other moves.

Once Protect wears off, the Blaziken still in the middle of Swords Dance will become a fixed target for Scizor.

This is something Coconut is desperately trying to avoid.

"Charged Flame Attack!"

At the moment Protect disappeared,

Blaziken's body instantly erupted with endless flames, enveloping it as it charged forward to attack the Protect-shielded Scizor.

Unfortunately, Scizor's Speed far surpasses that of Blaziken.

Not only did it easily dodge Blaziken's attack, it also predicted where the opponent's attack would land.

Like a shadow,

"Drill Run!"

Scizor pressed its legs together, its body becoming like a drill as it fell from above, Ground-type counters Fire/Fighting.

One-hit KO!

【Ability Enhancing…】

【Ability】: Beast Boost 2 (Defeating an opponent raises the user's three highest stats)

……

【Can Be Strengthened】

【Ability】: Beast Boost 3 (Defeating an opponent raises all of the user's stats)

【Strengthening Task】: Defeat an Elite Four-level opponent.

This time, Scizor's both Attack and Special Attack, as well as Speed, were all increased again.

Attack +2!

But Ash's focus wasn't on that; rather…… all stats raised!?

Ash looked somewhat surprised at the three-stage enhancement plan before him,

having thought only four stats would be boosted, he didn't expect the extra bonus.

Although the increase in both defenses is minor for Scizor, it's better than nothing.

But the Abilities of all Ultra Beasts are Beast Boost,

as long as Ash can still catch other Ultra Beasts, it will eventually be useful.

……

After losing two battles in a row,

Coconut's expression had become utterly grim.

The third Pokemon, Coconut sent out a spirit with flames burning on its head.

It was precisely the Sinnoh Fire-type starter, Chimchar.

Relying on the never-miss effect of Aura Sphere,

Chimchar and Scizor ultimately ended in mutual destruction, each being knocked out by the other.

【Ability Enhancing…】

What relieved Ash was that a mutual KO also counts as defeating the opponent.

Thus far,

Scizor's Ability has reached stage three.

"Hah~"

Seeing that he had finally scored a point, Coconut's old face, as black as a pot bottom, finally broke into a smile.

Now he's got something to brag about.

"Latias, I'm counting on you."

After requesting Latios to appear and healing Heracross, Ash again praised Heracross a bit,

Only then did he recall it.

Facing the curious gazes of the crowd, Ash pulled out a newly styled, blood-red Poké Ball.

"Precious Ball!"

Kekebu'er recognized the identity of the Poké Ball, and at the same time thought, any Pokémon that could be placed in a Precious Ball surely isn't that simple.

And Serena, who was familiar with Ash,

She immediately guessed that the Pokémon inside would be mainly red.

"Red... steel? Could it be a Scizor?"

"Oh, I get it now."

Clemont showed a look of realization, pushing up his glasses.

"However, it probably isn't a Scizor!"

"Based on Ash sending out Heracross, a Fighting-type Pokémon, this one should be a Fighting-type Pokémon with a mainly red body!"

"Correct!"

He turned and gave a thumbs-up toward the spectator seats, Ash lightly tapped the switch on the Precious Ball.

"Now it's time for my Blaziken to appear!!!"

Red light burst forth,

A monkey-like Pokémon with a body mainly red and white appeared before everyone's eyes.

Its crimson fur-covered body, strong and powerful yet slender limbs, looked as if it were wearing white pelts.

【Pokémon】: Blaziken (♂)

【Type】: Fire+Fighting

【Ability】: Ultimate Blaze 1 (When HP is below 1/2, all stats and Fire-type move power increase to 1.6×)

【Level】: 100

【Held Item】: Charcoal (Boosts Fire-type move power by 20%)

【IVs】: HP 30, Attack 30, Defense 30, Sp. Atk 30, Sp. Def 30, Speed 30,

【Base Stats】: Total 534, HP 76, Attack 104, Defense 71, Sp. Atk 104, Sp. Def 71, Speed 108,

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As an ace of the Sinnoh era, Blaziken is similar to the special Pokémon that Ash catches at the start of each generation later on, and it also has its own unique traits.

Special Ability: Ultimate Blaze!

Blaziken's Blaze completely surpasses the power and effect of ordinary Pokémon's Blaze.

When activated, it not only raises Fire-type move power, but also increases all stats.

It has countless times helped Ash turn the tide,

Before the system was activated, Ash also noticed the increase in stats, but wasn't sure.

The system's appearance directly helped Ash confirm this,

This Blaziken is a special individual,

As for those six IVs of 30, they're also a miracle in Ash's hands, not a single 31.

But precisely because those IVs held it back, this led to the early performance of the little Blaziken not being great, and it was eventually abandoned by Zhensi.

Finally, Ash picked it up and trained it into an ace under his command.

A base stat total of 534, similar to Blaziken's split of 104 Attack, 104 Sp. Atk, and 108 Speed, is undoubtedly quite poor.

The result is low HP and both defenses, and neither Attack nor Speed stands out.

In the game, it's basically a toxic template.

But Ash's Blaziken is an exception; when Ultimate Blaze triggers, all stats increase.

Even without the boost from EVs and IVs,

just calculating the base stat 104 × 1.6 = 166.4, rounded to 166,

this attack line, even a Pikachu holding an Electric Gem isn't its match in stats, showing how exaggerated Ultimate Blaze is.

Even more exaggerated is the increase in all stats!

After the Ability activates, Blaziken's true base stats are as follows:

【Base Stats】: Total 855, HP 122, Attack 166, Defense 114, Sp. Atk 166, Sp. Def 114, Speed 173,

This 855 total is heaven-defying, only below Eternatus's 1125.

If not for the level limit, Blaziken might well be a strong contender for Ash's strongest Pokémon.

What makes Ash even more eager is that, as the Ability strengthens, this value can continue to increase!!!

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