He knows Pokémon better than me.

"Morubek, use the electric ball!"

“Black fog!!”

Faced with the electric ball that Morpeko had condensed and thrown, the lizard was quick to react, opening its mouth and spitting out a large cloud of thick black mist, causing the electric ball to miss.

"And then, the ripples of water!!"

The lizard raised its hand, and the secreted liquid instantly condensed into a solid water bullet, which it then threw with great force.

No special means were needed to confirm his location. Morbeco, who was fasting, kept growling impatiently, which was quite noticeable even in the black mist.

However, Mary was prepared:
“Use the power grid!”

Morubek understood, and immediately threw out an electric net and laid it flat on the ground, while he himself threw down a small pit to take refuge in.

It became the perfect sanctuary.

"Oh, so you've learned Pikachu's electric net technique?"

Watching the battle from afar, Ash nodded repeatedly. Morpeko had also been studying intensely while Pikachu and Moltres were battling it out.

When the fog cleared, Morubek pulled out a grapefruit from somewhere and wolfed it down.

Once it's full, the electric mouse's body pattern and color return to normal!
"Now's the time, the aura wheel!"

Morbeco also calmed down considerably, and immediately leaped high into the air, gathering lightning hamster wheels to charge towards the mutated lizard.

Even the hamster wheel can turn!

Zizzi——!
Even though the lizard could dodge with its agility, Morbee, in its full-bodied state, was clearly better able to control the hamster wheel's direction, chasing after the lizard like a lock.

In an empty stomach, it charges straight out and cannot change its trajectory. The advantage is that its speed and attack power will be higher.

"Astringent."

The lizard finally abandoned its lazy expression and became flustered.

It looked around; it was an open space, and there weren't any trees in sight.

The lizard's special skill is its long, thin, sticky tongue, which can not only catch prey but also stick to distant objects for leverage to move at high speed.

However, there was nothing around to rely on.

Zizzi——! !

Before their eyes, the crackling electric hamster wheel had already landed.

In an instant, a violent electric current explosion erupted on the spot, causing many people to gasp in surprise.

"This girl's Pokémon are amazing!"

"I remember now, isn't her name Mary? She's the Best Newcomer this year!"

"Are rookie trainers this strong?!"

The surrounding selection members were buzzing with discussion.

Clearly, thanks to the intense promotional efforts of the Shout Team, Marie enjoys considerable popularity in the Galar region.

In the center of the open space, the mutated lizard, which had been hit head-on by an aura wheel, lay on the ground, its eyes darting around and its entire body crackling with electric arcs.

Outstanding effect!

Mary couldn't help but shake her head. Compared to the other three starter Pokémon, one side had the Free Spirit ability of Fire Rabbit, and the other side had the Grassmaker ability of Grass Monkey.
The Water-type starter Pokémon's position is somewhat awkward.

"It really is"

Not far away, Xiao Zhi nodded in agreement.

He remembered that Xiaoyou's starter Pokémon were Water-type, but it seemed that she had no intention of evolving them and planned to let Sobble be a cute mascot.

"Looks like there's a 50% chance this girl will become my junior."

“We need to find an opportunity to build relationships.” Clara and Saiboli looked at Mary with equally eager expressions.

As for why it's only a 50% probability—

There is another equally strong contender in this selection process.

"Thunderbird Dragon, use your electric beak!!"

With a loud shout, a strangely shaped Pokémon burst forth, its oddly shaped beak closed, crackling with electricity.

Even though the opponent was a bluffing monster that had erected a reflective barrier, it was still pierced through by the Zapdos's beak, struck in the chest, and finally thrown out and fell to the ground.

Their bodies were crackling with electric arcs, and the winner was decided on the spot.

"This power!"

Ash's eyes lit up; besides the power of the move, there was also this bizarre design.
It looks familiar!
"Is it a fossil Pokémon, like Ash's Dracovish?"

Mary also perked up; her lower body, like the gill ichthyosaur, was a deep blue-green dragon body, covered with red thorny spikes—

However, the head of the ichthyosaur is connected to the end of its tail, which looks quite bizarre.

The one in front of us, however, was growing normally on the abdomen of the dragon's body, but its upper body was extremely small and thin, making the gill ichthyosaur appear normal in comparison.

"Beep beep, Thunderbird, Electric/Dragon type, a fossil Pokémon from the Galar region, it generates electricity with its tail and unleashes dangerous lightning attacks with its primitive bird beak!"

Ash took out his Pokédex; Mosh had previously entered the information of four fossil Pokémon into it.

The lower body of the Thunderbird Dragon is made of fossilized dinosaur, just like the Dracovish Dragon, while the upper body is made of fossilized bird.

The bright yellow Primal Bird Pokémon has a slender body and hook-like "claws" on its chest, from which a pair of lightning-shaped "wings" emerge.

Its head has sharp, upright feathers, making it look more like a "crocodile mouth" than a bird's beak, and its cheeks have red electric sacs similar to those of an electric mouse.

"I'm sorry, young lady, the spot for Master Ma's apprentice can only be mine!"

The Thunderbird's trainer was a man dressed as an elite trainer, who looked to be around fifteen years old and exuded confidence.

Xiao Zhi also overheard the whispers around him:

"It's Gareth!"

"A top-ranked player at the Super Ball level, number 223!"

"Why does that Pokémon look so strange?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhi's eyes lit up. Was there another unexpected surprise?

He quickly pulled out his encyclopedia and marked the opponent's key points. He would immediately invite them to the World Championships.

Was the other Pokémon also a fossil Pokémon revived by Ms. Shirley, or was it obtained from another researcher?
Ash's expression turned serious, as he wanted to see what the difference was between the Thunderbird and his own Dracovish.

Like the ichthyosaur, it also has its own unique moves.

After several rounds, as expected, Mary and Gareth made it to the final round.

The other eliminated contestants didn't leave; they gathered around, curious about which side was stronger.

boom!boom!
As the red light faded, Gareth sent out the Thunderbird Dragon as before, while Mary sent out the Hairy Troll.

In terms of attributes, the long-haired troll clearly has the advantage, and the opponent can't use any dragon-type moves.

"Then... electromagnetic waves!!"

The blush on Thunderbird's cheeks didn't seem to be just for decoration; it quickly burst into lightning.

Like the cheek bite, the exclusive move Electric Beak only doubles in power if it hits the opponent first, so you must create an opportunity to use it first.

"High-five surprise!"

However, the hairy troll was faster, slapping the latter's hand and forcefully interrupting its movements! (End of Chapter)