Pokemon: This Ash Is Too Versatile

Lance crossed his arms, nodding gravely.

"Being able to use Dig while managing so many Shadow Clones, Lucario’s skill mastery is incredibly strong."

"Handling two completely different skills simultaneously while ensuring their quality, even Champion level Pokémon rarely achieve this."

Misty’s eyes were filled with pride: "Lucario’s skill mastery is indeed amazing, but more than that, the rapport between him and Ash is truly remarkable."

"From start to finish, Ash only said ’Shadow Clone’ to Lucario, initially just a glance was exchanged and Lucario understood all of Ash’s intentions."

"The series of interconnected tactics afterward were executed by Lucario according to Ash’s thoughts."

Lance and Cynthia nodded, pure skill mastery is just a Pokémon’s ability.

Such rapport, however, is something accumulated over a long time between a Trainer and their Pokémon.

Champion Trainers and their aces usually achieve this level.

Yet Ash, at just fifteen years old, Lucario isn’t the only Pokémon capable of this with him.

Certainly, Ash and Pikachu can do the same.

In the center of the field, Raihan adjusted his mood and looked at Ash with a serious gaze; this youth might be more troublesome than some Champion level Trainers!

"Well done, kid, I’ve been on the defensive in our first encounter."

"Your Lucario and your rapport with it are much stronger than I imagined."

"However..."

His tone suddenly turned sharp.

"The battle has just begun."

"Gigalith, Stone Edge!"

Following the command, Gigalith’s red crystal pillars lit up again.

The next second, the ground shattered on cue, and dozens of sharp rocks like spears emerged from beneath, rushing toward Lucario.

Each rock was precisely chiseled, glimmering coldly.

"Lucario, Close Combat, shatter them all." Ash chose to have Lucario engage head-to-head, a perfect test for MEGA Lucario’s limits!

Lucario’s fists suddenly burst with dazzling white light, and its slender figure charged directly at the pointed rocks.

"Bang bang bang bang—"

Those stones that could pierce steel plates shattered like biscuits under Lucario’s fists.

Debris scattered everywhere as Lucario navigated agilely through the stones, untouched.

Yet as everyone’s attention was on Lucario’s Close Combat, Raihan’s lips curled slightly.

"Gigalith, Stealth Rock."

Gigalith stamped its robust limbs heavily on the ground.

The next second, on Lucario’s side of the field, dozens of ominous glowing sharp stones floated in mid-air.

These stones slowly rotated, resembling floating satellites, emitting unsettling energy waves.

"Stealth Rock!" Lance shook his head, lamenting, "This guy intentionally used Stone Edge to attract Ash’s attention, creating an opening to set Stealth Rock!"

"Trust Raihan, an experienced Trainer plays this move beautifully!"

Cynthia narrowed her eyes: "Stealth Rock is a real hassle, especially in a six-on-six battle, effectively reducing the entire opposing team, the earlier used, the greater the effect."

"Moreover, with Raihan’s Gym Leader rules not allowing him to switch Pokémon, it originally disadvantages him, but placing Stealth Rock constrains Ash’s Pokémon switching."

"Every time Ash switches a Pokémon into the field, it’ll suffer significant damage."

"Even if Ash doesn’t voluntarily switch, once Raihan defeats one of Ash’s Pokémon, the next one is still hurt."

Clair frowned slightly; Raihan’s move is relentless, affecting every subsequent swap Ash makes.

’Ash, don’t lose to this guy, you’ve beaten the Rising Dragon Gym, losing to an outsider Gym would dampen our Gym’s reputation with Hammerlocke Gym.’

"Guild Leader Raihan truly is a top-notch Trainer." Ash looked up at the Stealth Rocks, smiling broadly.

Having Stealth Rocks laid against him, displeased him a bit.

Yet displeased or not, he had to keep fighting.

Lucario had shattered all the pointed rocks, returning to its original position.

But that series of confrontations had drained Lucario’s stamina, his chest rising slightly, his breath noticeably more rapid than before.

Ash squinted, quickly calculating in his mind.

Lucario’s base stats still rated a bit lower compared to Gigalith.

If they keep battling head-on, Lucario is bound to wear out first; it’s time to change the fighting style.

"Lucario, get in close and engage Gigalith in hand-to-hand combat!"

Lucario received the command, swiftly transforming into a shadow figure approaching Gigalith.

His long, flexible body circuited around Gigalith, as fast as leaving trails.

"Gigalith, Superpower!"

Raihan frowned, rapidly issuing the command.

Yet Gigalith’s two-ton heavy body is cumbersome, each punch like moving a mountain.

Lucario deftly slipped past beneath its fist, maneuvering to its side.

"Bang bang bang bang—"

Mach Punch and Bullet Punch rapidly pounded Gigalith’s body.

Lucario’s feet occasionally executed a twist, driving his silver-glinting fists into Gigalith’s chin.

Tens of blows, so dense even the audience felt chills watching.

Looking at Gigalith attempting Superpower, it’s utterly missing Lucario, merely absorbing hits passively.

Yet Raihan refrained from issuing further commands.

Under Lucario’s attack, Gigalith’s rigid scales showed numerous dents, yet it stood resilient.

"Gigalith, Earthquake!" Raihan’s voice suddenly erupted.

"Lucario, jump..."

Ash instinctively reacted, but his command just came out halfway when his expression drastically changed.

"Boom—!"

The entire field violently shook! Earthquake needs charging time, but Gigalith’s Earthquake triggered immediately as Raihan’s words fell; the terrifying seismic waves exploded from beneath Gigalith’s feet!

Lucario couldn’t dodge, being tossed airborne, rolling heavy across the ground, bumping into the barrier to halt.

Lance showed a realization expression: "Oh, I see!"

"Gigalith endured Lucario’s attacks, diverting all force silently into the ground."

"When all gathered to the limit, unleashing Earthquake without needing charge, it’s instant."

"Raihan deliberately took hits, leveraging Gigalith’s defense to time Earthquake perfectly!"

Cynthia nodded slightly, her eyes filled with appreciation.

"Gigalith bore dozens of attacks, yet this Earthquake’s power rebounded all those forces."

"Trust Raihan, even with Gigalith’s clumsiness against agile Pokémon like Lucario, he has countermeasures."