Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

Because that's the trainer's responsibility!

"Great! Ash's taking the lead into the second half!" Serena cheered excitedly from the stands. "As expected of Ash, Blastoise is amazing too!"

She didn't really understand why the battle had turned out this way; she just felt that Ash and Blastoise were putting immense pressure on each other, while their opponents were completely powerless to fight back.

"Ash's Blastoise is indeed very strong, but it doesn't actually have many fancy moves. Its strength lies mainly in its solid foundation... However, this is the fundamental difference between him and Raikou," Blue explained from the side.

"Uh... does that mean Mr. Lei Si's foundation isn't solid?" Serena asked, puzzled.

"Indeed, the opponent is too focused on the diversity of moves, always thinking that he can gain an advantage by using unexpected moves, but he has neglected the training of the Pokémon itself. He can't possibly defeat his brother like that."

Don't let Lila's recent trip fool you; her discerning eye is far superior to that of the average trainer.

At this stage, Raikou's fighting style can be described as flashy, and his Pokémon also possess many unique moves, which are indeed very effective against Ash's power-up tactics.

But what good is restraint? The difference in strength between the Pokémon is undeniable.

You can use stealing to devour Beasts, while Blastoise can just keep breaking its shell. When both sides reach their limits, everything will return to normal, and Blastoise will still crush you in speed.

Moreover, Reich ultimately lost his composure and wavered during the match, leading to Napoli's fruitless exit from the field.

If he keeps focusing on his own Pokémon, Ash will most likely give up switching and use Gengar to whittle down the Steelix, thus keeping Stealth Rock on the field for at least one turn...

Meanwhile, in the players' rest area, Lei Si was also reflecting deeply on his mistakes.

At halftime, Ash's Blastoise and Gengar were still in good fighting condition, while the other four were all unknown, and the situation seemed to be on the verge of collapse.

Especially that Blastoise, if it gets hit by the opponent's shell-breaking tactic again, then I really have no hope at all!

"I need to increase my power faster than the opponent... It's all up to you now!" Lei Si gripped a Poké Ball tightly in his hand, the same Pokémon he had caught in Sinnoh.

However, in order to ensure secrecy, he had never used it in a competition before, and now it was finally time to show his skills!

...

"Please, Big-tailed Tanuki!"

In the second half, Raiji, who went first, sent out a Pokémon with big front teeth and a big tail, and an adorable appearance.

The common water-type tanuki is a well-known workhorse in the Sinnoh region. It is said that the dams built by it will never be washed away by floods.

Although it is a beaver, its role is actually similar to that of Rattata from Kanto, both belonging to the category of gate rats, and it has unique highlights in battles.

Lei Si must have done it this way, otherwise he wouldn't have kept it hidden until the second half before taking it out.

"It's rare to encounter an opponent with a similar positioning, so I mustn't let myself be outdone... Dajia!"

To Rai's surprise, Ash did not send Blastoise out again, but instead chose the ferocious-looking Giant Claw Bug!

"Big Armor... Big-tailed Tanuki, cheer up, use Sword Dance!" Although it deviated somewhat from expectations, Raiji still had Big-tailed Tanuki use its best tactic.

"Dajia, let's do a sword dance too!"

The match began, and both sides unanimously used physical attack enhancements. However, Big Shell frowned slightly, realizing that its opponent's efficiency seemed to be higher than its own!

"Go! Use Quick Attack!" With Lei Si's command, the Great Tail Tanuki sped off like lightning, leaving a trail of white light as it crashed into the Great Armor!

"Get out of the way!" Pinsir was already quite alert, and immediately followed Ash's instructions, leaping backward to avoid the probing attack from Bikini.

"Use 'Repay the debt'!" However, Lei Si relentlessly pursued, only to see the Great Tail Civet once again entangle the Great Armored Beast, and it directly swung its seemingly light claws at it...

"Protect!"

Bang! !

Just as the giant armor barely managed to extend its protective barrier, the giant raccoon's claws slammed down, the immense force causing the barrier to twist and the giant armor's body to be sent flying. It barely managed to regain its footing!

"Huh..." Big Pinscher's eyes widened in surprise as he turned to Ash for an answer.

"That big-tailed raccoon has a single ability; its attack boost is more efficient than yours."

Pokémon with a single ability have their stats doubled. For example, a single Swords Dance from Bikini can instantly boost four attacks, an effect that is absolutely devastating.

"What... is it because you've noticed that the other person is improving faster than you, so you're starting to worry?" Ash asked calmly.

"Hah!" This question clearly aroused the pride of the big pine. Without waiting for Ash to give the command, it roared and performed Sword Dance again!

"Big-tailed Tanuki, let's use Sword Dance too!" Lei Si naturally wouldn't let the opportunity slip by. After two rounds of enhancement, Big-tailed Tanuki's attack reached its peak!

"I told you to use Protect earlier because it happened so suddenly you didn't have time to react... Now let's start over. You need to carefully observe your opponent's attack patterns." Ash suddenly clenched his fists, assuming a stance of gathering power. "Tinker, you've trained at the Fighting Gym for so long... You should have some knowledge of things that even I, as a trainer, can do."

"Hmm..." Hearing Ash say that, the Pinsir calmed down and regained its composure.

It made a similar move to Ash, clenching its fists to gather power... or rather, energy.

After that, both the human and the pet crossed their arms in front of their chests and calmly looked at their opponent.

"What kind of pose is that?" "Tanuki!"

Lei Si frowned. At first glance, Da Jia's posture seemed to be full of flaws, but his eyes were full of contempt. Even the usually good-tempered Dawei Tanuki couldn't stand it.

"Go, Big-tailed Tanuki! Use Lightning Strike!" Lei Si didn't have time to think. He couldn't give the opponent another chance to strengthen, otherwise Big-tailed Tanuki would lose its advantage like Devourer.

"Stay calm and wait for them to come over."

Faced with the attack from the Birch, Ash and Pinsir gave up dodging. It wasn't until the Birch leaped up and crashed into Pinsir's chest at close range that it suddenly swung its arm diagonally downwards, slicing it in half to the side!

It's an internal technique in karate!

Just as the big-tailed raccoon was in pain and wanted to fight back, the big-tailed raccoon quickly reached out its other hand, locked the big-tailed raccoon's body, and lifted it forcefully above its head!

In a lightning-fast exchange, the Great Armored Tanuki swiftly completed its block and counter-grappling using karate techniques, leaving the Great Tail Tanuki with no chance to retaliate!

"This... use the water flow tail immediately!"

"It's unusable."

Lei Si anxiously wanted the Great Tail Tanuki to attack with its tail, but the Great Tail Tanuki's tail had barely stirred up a ripple when it was directly clamped by the pincers of the Great Armor!

"it's over…"

"No! Big-tailed Tanuki, come back quickly!"

Upon hearing Ash's mutterings, Rai was startled and immediately retrieved his Poké Ball to recall the piranha.

Meanwhile, the large armored figure opposite him reverted to its previous posture of arms crossed and a disdainful look in its eyes.

Chapter 220 Advancing to the Finals!

Having barely managed to retrieve the giant raccoon dog, Lei Si was now filled with lingering fear.

In his opinion, if he had been even a fraction slower, Dajia might have been executed by guillotine...

This is yet another Pokémon that is almost impossible to defeat. Rai Si couldn't even imagine how Ash had trained it to be like this.

Well, this is probably a common problem among most trainers.

They always treated the dojo as a challenge and the dojo master as an examiner who would award badges.

However, they overlooked the fact that these dojos also recruit apprentices and are training halls where anyone can enter to practice!

The head of a dojo is also called Master!

Rai was born in Veilstone City, where there was a Fighting Gym. So how else could Ash have trained his Pinsir?

It certainly doesn't know karate, but Ash does.

Flying Swallow Gale Kick, Tiger Thunderclap, Heaven and Earth Overpower Fist... Even the Team Rocket henchmen who've been beaten up call it awesome!

However, the Great Shell was just a shell that had been learning on the spot. It had actually suffered a considerable blow, and Ash had been keeping an eye on its condition.

"Your turn next, Starhawk!"

"Sword Dance!"

To deal with Pinsir, Raiji used Sinnoh's Houndoom as his fifth Pokémon, and Ash took advantage of the moment when Pinsir was on the field to maximize its attack power.

"Huh?" Ash glanced at Staraptor in surprise.

Generally speaking, when the Strength Claw ability is triggered, Pinsir will show a slight change in mood.

But since it's not reacting at all, it means the opposing eagle doesn't have the Intimidate ability, so it can only use Sacrifice...

"Starhawk, use hot air!"

"Protect and then use Sharp Stone Attack!"

As Ash was pondering, Rai had already commanded Staraptor to launch a surprise attack. However, faced with the scorching wind pressure, Pinsir was too lazy to move and simply set up its defenses.

Just as the opponent's ultimate move ended, the armored giant stomped on the ground and summoned a huge stone pillar in front of him. Then, it smashed the pillar with its fist and began to fire wildly at the Starhawk!

"Starhawk, get out of the way!"

Bang!

Amid Lei Si's scream, Muke Eagle tried his best to dodge, but was still hit by two stone projectiles.

Fortunately, it wasn't full damage, so it was barely able to hold on.

"Starhawk, use Swallow Return!" Knowing that ranged attacks wouldn't work, Raiji had no choice but to let Starhawk risk getting close.

It locked onto the position of the armored giant with its sharp eagle eyes, and swooped down, its body enveloped in fierce air currents!

"Great Armor...Sharp Stone Attack!!"

"Come back quickly!!" Lei Si was startled, but managed to retrieve the Mk Eagle just before the huge stone pillar rose from the ground.