He knows Pokémon better than me.

With the protection of Emperor Napoleon, Ash swaggered into the central area of ​​Flame Island.

A blast of hot air hits you in the face, and you also have to be careful of the lava flowing beside you; the temperature is extremely high.

If a pearl oyster came here, it would probably have melted from the heat.

Empoleon opened its mouth and exhaled a freezing wind, blowing it against Ash's back. Although it couldn't completely eliminate the heat wave, it made Ash feel less uncomfortable.

"As expected of you!"

Ash gave a thumbs-up to the back of the head, "No wonder Dr. Kukui certified me as the best outdoor work partner."

"Emperor Cha~!"

King Naboo, on the other hand, raised his head and made a triumphant sound.

The feeling of being praised by humans was quite nice, which made Emperor Naboo unconsciously blow out the ice mist even more vigorously.

Ash couldn't help but recall the days when his older brother Red was still around, teaching him how to tame his own tool bird.

It seems penguins are birds too?

Upon arriving at the central area of ​​the island, unlike other cone-shaped volcanoes, there is no deep crater.
Instead, it rises like a fountain, with lava columns rising up and lava flowing down from the top, then flowing to other places after hitting the ground.

Other Pokémon simply cannot survive in this environment, except for Fire-type Pokémon.

"Let me look for it, Flame Body!"

Ash quickly perked up, found a rocky platform, climbed up, and looked around.

Lava Snail, Vulpix, Magmar, Coal Turtle
There are quite a few Fire-type Pokémon here. The high-temperature steam that is unbearable for ordinary Pokémon is a treat for them.

Of course, flowing lava is still dangerous to them. When a six-tailed fox walks across the lava pool, it has to carefully curl up its tail to avoid being burned.

"A body of fire should be immune to magma."

Ash focused his attention on the Magcargo and the Magmar.

These two Pokémon are extremely heat-resistant and can move briefly in lava.

However, only when the "Body of Flames" property is added can lava be treated as water, allowing one to surf and play in it.

After searching for a long time, I couldn't find anything that had been submerged in the lava pool for an extended period.
"Ow!"

Just then, a majestic roar suddenly came from the top of the central lava pillar, and Ash subconsciously looked up.

But then he saw a Growlithe with a mane of dark gray, flowing clouds, looking down at him from above.

It is about three times the size of a regular Growlithe, has a pointed horn on its forehead, and its fur is brighter red than that of a regular Growlithe.

"The leader... no, is it that island king?!"

Ash realized that this Arcanine must be the same Island King that Dawn had recently subdued.

That's right, this is the Lava Battlefield. Kings from different regions usually reside in their respective battlefield areas.

Looking up at the top of the stone pillar, Xiao Zhi couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:
"That green-looking Arcanine is really cool!"

Its mane flowed like dark clouds, exuding a majestic aura.

It's rare to find a Pokémon that looks cool in both its normal and emerald forms.

Zoroark is one, and then there's Arcanine. The next second, the Island King Arcanine leaped down, and compared to the agile Kanto Arcanine, the Arcanine in front of us could be heard making a clear scraping sound as it landed.

This is the prototype of the stone lion, which possesses the attributes of fire and rock.

When Ash saw Arcanine land in front of him, he wasn't too flustered. There was no red light in its eyes, nor any golden light around its body. Clearly, this Arcanine showed no signs of being berserk.

"Ow"

Arcanine was also curiously observing Ash, its gaze then falling on the Empoleon behind it.

As a neighbor, it naturally recognized this neighbor leader, but how could the proud Emperor Naboo become a human's partner?
They seem quite obedient?
Arcanine sniffed at Ash again and caught Dawn's scent, which made Arcanine's eyes light up and its dark tail wag involuntarily.

"As expected, these Pokémon Kings are beings that can be communicated with normally."

Ash nodded as expected, just like his previous Ursaring, which was very intelligent, except that it couldn't speak.

With the help of local dogs, this makes things much simpler!
"Cave King, I want to find a Pokémon with the Flame Body ability to help me hatch this Pokémon egg!"

Ash quickly told the latter the purpose of their trip. Arcanine blinked its bright eyes and looked at the Pokémon egg, clearly understanding.

"Ow~!"

It first let out a low growl and turned its head toward the lava pillar as a signal.

Or should we just throw it into the lava and let it soak?
"Uh, then it should be cooked through!"

Ash quickly waved his hand in refusal, even though Dragon-type Pokémon are fire-resistant.
But if you put a Pokémon egg into lava, even a Magmar egg would be roasted into a roasted duck egg!
"Ow~!"

So Arcanine wagged its tail, barked to signal Ash to calm down, and then enthusiastically ran off to help Ash find suitable caretakers.

Unlike other mature and composed kings.
Arcanine has only recently taken over as the island king. Before that, he lived with Gua Na, the manager of Team Pearl, and the other members of the team. He had a very close relationship with humans.

Now that it has officially taken over the position, it must remain on the lava battlefield.

The high temperatures around it make it impossible for humans to live here for long, and Guana can only visit it once every few days or a week. The Growlithe is quite bored.

Despite its nearly four-meter size, Arcanine, having just evolved, still retains the playful nature of its Growlithe days.

It bites a lava snail and throws it directly into the lava pool next to it, then throws in a duckbill dragon and a ponytail.
Pfft!Pfft!
Anyone who falls into a lava pool without making a sound of panic, and can even swim in it, has the Fire Body trait.

"Woo!" "Duck!!" "Whoa~!"

However, the lava snails, duckbill dragons, and ponytails were immediately ejected from the lava pool as soon as they fell in.

They might panic and run away, or growl at the Gyro Dog to express their dissatisfaction.

They won't have much of a problem if they come into contact with lava in the short term and won't lose health, but their whole body will still feel hot and burning. If they soak in it for a while longer, they will continue to lose health due to the burning.

I threw in more than a dozen Pokémon in a row, but I couldn't find any that could enjoy swimming in the lava pool.

"Ow~"

Arcanine, the island king, jumped back in front of Ash, its tail drooping, its tongue lolling out, and its head shaking.

Ash curled his lip. Flame Body wasn't a rare hidden ability. You'd only get one in ten, right?

The Pokémon egg in my arms swayed even more violently due to the surrounding environment.

It seems unable to hatch and is becoming increasingly restless! (End of Chapter)