Chapter 376

Ash squatted down, touched the head of Pikachu, whose ears had already drooped, and said.

"Does Pikachu want to battle too?"

"Pika!"

Thinking it had gotten an opportunity, Pikachu's ears immediately stood up!

It waved its little fist at Ash excitedly.

With an expression of "I'm ready."

However, Ash's next sentence made Pikachu instantly petrified on the spot.

"But Riolu and the others have been in good condition lately; how about... let Riolu and Farfetch'd handle the recent battles."

Broken, Pikachu's heart was broken.

Actually, Ash didn't intentionally neglect Pikachu.

What he said was indeed something he had carefully considered before explaining to Pikachu.

Pikachu was the partner who had traveled with Ash from the very beginning.

Along the way, even if Ash started a journey in a new region again.

He had never left Pikachu in Professor Oak's backyard.

So, Pikachu didn't lack battle experience, and its strength was strong enough.

But Riolu and Farfetch'd were different.

Trainers at the Great Ball tier level were also outstanding in strength.

But not that exaggerated.

It could both train the strength of a group of new Pokémon like Riolu.

And could improve battle experience in the fastest way.

Their condition was indeed very good.

Although he had already decided to face Leon with the strongest lineup.

But based on the mentality of being responsible for his Pokémon.

Ash also wanted to let these newly caught Pokémon accompany him to grow continuously.

If they couldn't get improvement in the Great Ball tier field.

Then Riolu and the other newly caught Pokémon wouldn't have any competitiveness in the upcoming Ultra Ball tier journey.

But Pikachu didn't understand these!

But the feeling of being neglected was heartbreaking.

This made Pikachu unable to accept it!! ===== CHAPTER 377 =====