Chapter 385

【Professor Oak: Perhaps this is Ash's charm—his sincerity toward Pokémon. And Pokémon will respond to you with sincerity in return.】

【Paul: Only the weak care about emotions. Getting stronger isn't about the bond between you and your Pokémon!】

【Steven: You are too extreme. Pokémon battles have never been solely about the pursuit of victory.】

【Paul: If you aren't even pursuing victory, then what is the point of battling?】

Paul is a pure battle-focused trainer.

To him, the most important thing in Pokémon battles is victory.

Things like bonds are not as important as winning.

Paul chooses to release Pokémon that he deems to have unremarkable potential.

Therefore, Paul does not agree with Steven's point of view.

Even if the other party is a Champion, it remains the same.

Practice is the only criterion for testing truth.

As of now, Paul has yet to meet anyone who can shake his inner convictions.

Perhaps in the future, there will be someone who will completely shatter this belief of his, letting him know that the bond between a trainer and their Pokémon can overcome any obstacle.

(Ash: That's right, it's me!)

……

On the screen—

In the end, it was Tyranitar who took action.

This was the only way to rescue Ash from the jaws of Gabite.

"Gabite, you're too naughty. You're going to make me lose my scalp."

Ash rubbed his head exaggeratedly.

Gabite's bite just now had indeed caused Ash pain for quite a while.

If one were to rank the level of pain, it was even above Pikachu's Thunderbolt.

After all, Ash often endured "Ash-bolt," so his resistance to electric types was already maxed out.

But Gabite's biting.

That was truly unbearable!

After all, Gabite is named for its sharp teeth!

Koharu covered her mouth and giggled; she was moved every time by the little interactions between Ash and his Pokémon.

Just then.

A strange sound came from within the desert.

This sound was as deep as an abyss in an empty valley, making one subconsciously want to move closer to the direction from which it came.

Presumably, those who wandered into it by mistake must have entered the sand tornado after hearing this sound.

Koharu subconsciously looked up toward the direction of the sound.

She saw a figure flash past her in an instant.

What is that!

Before Koharu could react.

The owner of that figure quickly flapped its two pairs of wings.

Immediately, countless sound waves surged toward Koharu and the others.

"banji~"

Just before the attack arrived, Tyranitar stepped forward, standing in front of everyone.

The desert tyrant let out a roar.

The previously calm yellow sand began to riot at this moment.

The overwhelming tornado shattered from within in an instant.

Countless yellow sand sprayed toward the surroundings.

Directly destroying this sand tornado.

At the same time.

The figure that had been hiding in the yellow sand finally revealed its form.

It was the evolution of Trapinch.

Vibrava, a powerful Pokémon with both Ground and Dragon types.

Although it was only the second stage.

One could see its powerful strength from the sonic wave attack just now.

Although the sand tornado was completely destroyed.

Tyranitar, as the tyrant of the desert, kicked up yellow sand.

The original tornado turned into a sandstorm.

In sandstorm weather, ordinary Pokémon would take fixed damage.

The three Pokémon with Ground-type attributes were unaffected.

On the field, besides Vibrava, Tyranitar, and Gabite.

The only non-Ground-type Pokémon was Ash's Pikachu.

In this weather, Pikachu's eyes were blinded by the wind and sand in an instant.

However, just as Pikachu was constantly rubbing its eyes.

Ash put something on Pikachu's face.

It was goggles, goggles capable of resisting desert weather.

Not just Pikachu.

Ash also thoughtfully put goggles on Koharu.

"Good thing I was well prepared; I considered such problems early on."

Facing the admiring gazes of Pikachu and Koharu.

Ash said very proudly.

"Ash, you're really amazing!" Facing this kind of boyfriend-power-exploding behavior.

Koharu did not spare her praise.

However.

Ash's actions made the Vibrava opposite feel like it had lost face.

Come on, we are in a battle!

Vibrava flapped its wings rapidly.

Another sonic wave attack surged toward Ash and the others.

Tyranitar and Gabite were already prepared, waiting for Ash's command.

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However, at this moment.

Ash made his judgment again!

"Tyranitar, Gabite, move aside, it's too agile!"

Ash's command was met with confused looks from Tyranitar and Gabite.

Come on, are you going to send out Pikachu to fight in a sandstorm!

This is a battle against type disadvantage!

But the look in Ash's eyes clearly showed he wanted to give it a try!

"Go, Pikachu!"

"Pika! Pika!"

Wearing the goggles, Pikachu felt it could do it again.

It ran two steps directly to the front of the team, blocking in front of Tyranitar and Gabite.

Although Pikachu's physique was far from that of the two Pokémon behind it.

The sense of security it brought was incomparable!

【Brock: Here it comes! The classic Electric vs. Ground, this time I must watch carefully how it managed to knock out my Onix with electricity back then!】

【Volkner: Terrifying, is the world's unsolved mystery of the Thunderbolt knocking out an Onix finally going to end today!】