Chapter 2: Mewtwo, I'm really going to counterattack!

Complete the enhancement task to enhance the Pokémon's trait (changing the trait retains its enhancement level).

The system prompt appeared.

Instantly, a virtual screen visible only to Ash appeared before him.

On it flickered two headshots.

One was the Pikachu used for cute appeal and as a safety net, and the other was the Latias that liked to stick to Ash while eating and sleeping.

These were the only two Pokémon Ash brought on his trip to Kalos.

Latios, Mewtwo, and the other Pokémon were all left by Ash in Masara Town to protect his mother and the town's residents.

Speaking of traits,

It's worth mentioning that Ash's Pikachu's innate trait is Static.

But Ash asked Professor Oak to create a trait plaster, successfully changing it to Lightning Rod.

Of course, it wasn't free.

Over the years, besides researching Pokémon battles, Ash has also published quite a bit of research.

This includes the evolution of Meinas.

the relationship between Mega Stones and Key Stones, and the secrets of Mega Evolution.

By gathering beautiful scales and Mega Stones in advance, Ash and the family behind Professor Oak made a tidy sum.

living a life where money was just a string of numbers thereafter.

Collecting his thoughts,

He clicked on Pikachu's icon.

【Pokémon】: Pikachu (♂)

【Trait】: Lightning Rod (draws Electric-type moves to itself, taking no damage and instead raising Sp. Atk)

【Can be enhanced】

【Trait】: Lightning Rod 1 (draws Electric-type moves to itself, taking no damage and instead greatly raising Sp. Atk)

……: ……

1？: 1?

Having one means there is a two, meaning trait enhancement is not a one-time thing.

Just looking at the effect of Enhancement 1,

from raising Sp. Atk by +1,

changed to greatly raising Sp. Atk by +2, which is already quite excellent.

At the same time, Ash also looks forward to seeing how far Lightning Rod will be enhanced in the future.

His gaze moved downward.

he looked at the advancement conditions below.

【Enhancement Task】: Defeat the Team Rocket trio

This is easy to say.

His Pikachu is just like a natural charm, inherently alluring, constantly firmly attracting the trio.

No matter where he goes, he always runs into them.

Moreover, the Team Rocket trio can also be considered legendary.

Their physique rivals Tom's; they're basically indestructible little cockroaches, so losing once isn't a big deal.

Then he looked at Latias.

Dragon girl Latias and Xianbu, with Xianbu saying I'm anxious.

【Pokémon】: Latias (♀)

【Trait】: Levitate (floats above the ground, thus avoiding Ground-type attacks)

【Can be enhanced】

【Trait】: Levitate 1 (floats above the ground, thus avoiding Ground-type attacks, speed increased to 1.2×, attack increased to 1.1×)

Latias's Speed and Attack base stats are 110 and 80 respectively.

110x1.2=132，80x1.1=88: 110×1.2=132, 80×1.1=88

After Latias's enhancement, its Speed base stat of 132 is already faster than the vast majority of Pokémon.

By comparison, its Attack of 88 feels rather lackluster.

Unfortunately, the increase is not in Sp. Atk.

Unlike many Ground-type moves in the game that have high accuracy against flying units,

In reality, not only Ground-type moves, but if the skill's range is insufficient, you simply cannot hit a flying Latias.

thus the benefit of raising Speed and Attack is far less than raising Sp. Atk.

Therefore, the benefit of increasing speed and attack is far less than increasing special attack,

greater speed means greater momentum and strength, so increasing Attack is indeed reasonable.

Moreover, trait enhancement is not just a one-time thing.

plus after Mega Evolution, Latias's Attack base stat will increase further, the future looks promising!

Compared to this…… an image of a diligent figure Ash met and caught in Unova surfaced in his mind.

He is more curious and eager, wondering whether the trait-burdened Mewtwo will finally this time truly gain the ability to stand toe-to-toe with other top-tier legends.

During the Kalos journey, the Pokémon world was far from peaceful.

Whether it's the fame-bringing battle of the shiny Rayquaza 1v6 triggered by the Hoopa movie!

Whether it's the fame-bringing battle of the shiny Rayquaza 1v6 triggered by the Hoopa movie!

Or perhaps the Super Evolution chapter, the sea battle where Hoenn's Three Gods fought over the boulder,

Or perhaps the rampaging Zygarde!

The stone Zygarde yearning to obtain the sundial……

It could be said to be a year of numerous disasters and hardships,

Compared to ordinary Pokémon, or perhaps the Latias and Latios siblings, Mewtwo is indeed strong,

But also because its ability holds it back,

Mewtwo has never been able to match up against a true first-rank god,

Let alone facing many first-rank gods, or even the three dragons of Sinnoh with extremely high status,

The existence of ability enhancement let Ash see hope for Mewtwo's rise,

Mewtwo, I'm really going to turn the tables this time!

……

At 9:00 a. m. Kalos time,

After a 13-hour flight, the plane landed at Mialei Airport.

Exiting the gate,

Having kept in contact with Ash all along, the girl Serena, who had long known that Ash was coming to Kalos for a trip, had already been waiting here.

Upon seeing Ash from afar, Serena couldn't help but excitedly shout, and at the same time raised her lotus-root-white jade arm and waved it.

"Hey! Ash, over here!"

The girl's call instantly drew everyone's attention; moreover, in the Pokémon world, renowned and powerful Pokémon trainers are naturally top-tier.

His record of five consecutive championships and a tie with Cynthia, along with his intriguing private relationship with Calem, made the name Ash no longer unfamiliar in this land.

Everyone followed Serena's gaze and saw a boy wearing a blue-white adventure outfit and a baseball cap.

"It's Ash!"

"Oh my goodness, did he choose Kalos as his next stop? I feel a solemn grief for my son who just set out on his travels this year."

"Hey, Ash, can we take a photo together?"

"Move aside, bro, Ash, you must definitely French kiss me."

"Miss, although this way of greeting is very 'Kalos', please allow me to refuse."

He summoned Latias, using psychic power to separate the excited crowd, especially that excited girl.

Ash maintained order at the scene in an orderly manner,

Without a doubt, the appearance of Latias added fuel to the fervent atmosphere at the scene,

Screams rose and fell throughout the crowd,

When everyone realized they couldn't break through the psychic barrier, the excitement in their hearts gradually subsided,

Ash readily agreed to the fans' request for a group photo,

He asked Viola to help take photos, and at the same time introduced Viola's social media account,

Let the fans go to that account to download.

While solving the problem more efficiently, he also helped promote Viola's social media account,

After once again receiving Viola's repeated thanks,

Ash successfully broke out of the encirclement,

And met up with Serena, who had been waiting a long time.