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

"Hera!" But Heracross pouted and shook her head, then raised her fist at Ash.

"Well... okay, it's my fault." Ash chuckled apologetically, gently bumping his fist against it. "Keep it up! To keep hearing these cheers, let's make the title of Bug King truly deserve its name!"

"Heracro!!" The future Zerg King responded with high spirits.

This reaction made Xiaozhi feel gratified.

Ash and Rhinoceros Beetle have always interacted in an exchange mode: Ash provides sweet nectar, while Heracross trains hard and battles for him.

This is understandable, but Ash does look forward to when Heracross will awaken its will to become stronger and truly unleash its amazing potential.

Now, after putting on a series of three great shows, Heracross has finally had his blood pumping with excitement from the crowd!

Since it wants to reach the top and become the world's number one Bug King, Ash will of course grant its wish!

"H...Hera~" But deep down, this guy is still the same.

The guy who had made the grand vow to become the Bug King was already drooling and begging Ash for a reward.

"Don't worry, given your outstanding results, the agreed-upon reward will be doubled!"

"Hera!" The rhinoceros beetle jumped three feet high.

...

"Bug King...that's certainly a very impressive title." In the audience, Brock was happy but also a little puzzled. "But shouldn't Ash's strongest Bug-type be Pinsir?"

“But Big Armor is a Flying type~” Little Blue said with a slight smile.

"Ah, this..." Xiao Gang and the others were all stunned.

After a while, it was the knowledgeable Lila who reacted first: "After the Mega Evolution of the Great Armor, it will gain the Flying attribute, and its ability will also become Flying Skin."

Everyone then realized what was going on and couldn't help but admire how well Xiao Lan understood Xiao Zhi's thoughts.

But is it really just because we understand each other?

Just like now, Xiao Lan could tell at a glance that the fossil aerogon had lost its ability to fight!

This kind of keen eye and understanding of Pokémon, if Ash were to describe it, would be called…

talent.

...

"It was my carelessness." During the halftime break, Gary approached Ash, "I didn't expect you to have such a hidden trump card... I really did lose to it."

"You're wrong. You didn't just lose to Heracross." Ash shook his head. "You lost to all the Pokémon I fielded, and to yourself!"

"this…"

"Is it hard to understand? After you used Nidoking as the vanguard to test my lineup, you immediately decided to send Scizor to implement the baton attack strategy. But I saw through it immediately and sent Typhlosion to entangle you. You had no choice but to take over, which prevented Aerodactyl from getting enough boosts."

"However, by observing the continuous attacks that Typhlosion and Crocodile endured, I deduced the current attack strength of Aerodactyl and the interval between the use of its Twin Wings special move, which is why I sent out Heracross."

“I was certain that Heracross could withstand the single Twin Wing attack and then hold out against all the attacks. As for the defeat of the Aerodactyl… it had been charging and attacking relentlessly since it entered the fray. You underestimated the damage that Tyrannosaurus and Crocodile had inflicted on it.”

"And in the subsequent battles, you calculated too much... Gary, you were unwilling to sacrifice your Pokémon that still had some fighting power, just to take down Heracross when it was at low health, but the result was the opposite."

“Yes, you’re right…” After much painful reflection, Xiao Shi had to admit that Xiao Zhi’s words made perfect sense.

After Aerodactyl was eliminated, Gary's mentality was already unstable. He was further provoked by Ash and Heracross's fighting spirit, which led him to make a foolish move.

In fact, either Nidoking or Umbreon could take Heracross away if they simply abandoned their defenses.

The price to pay is that they might perish together with Heracross!

"No matter what, the first half is over! I will definitely give it my all from now on and I will never lose to a third-rate team like you!" Before the break ended, Xiao Mao made a tough statement and ran back to his own half.

However, he must have misunderstood something.

Compared to his main team and the top seven in Kanto, Ash's current handheld team is indeed considered a third-tier team, but it's not without its backups.

At least, there's a hidden master, and Ash is certain it can outperform any of Gary's handheld weapons!

That's a very talented player!

...

"Go, Scizor!" At the start of the second half, Shigeru brought out Scizor again.

"Snorlax, let's go!" Ash made another unexpected choice, choosing a heavy tank against the agile Scizor!

"This one?" Xiao Mao frowned slightly.

Among Ash's Pokémon, Snorlax is quite famous. It uses Belly Drum to instantly defeat opponents, and it's said that no Pokémon can withstand a single slap from it in Gym battles.

However, as long as you avoid yawning and keep your distance, it poses little threat!

"Scizor, use Swords Dance!" With that thought, Gary gestured for Scizor to retreat a short distance before confidently using his power-up.

"Snorlax, Thunder Wave!"

hum~

Just as the scyther was dancing, Snorlax suddenly clenched its fists together, unleashing a rapid current of electricity that struck the scyther instantly!

"How...how did it learn this skill?" Xiao Mao was taken aback.

Although the electric shock wave is not very powerful, it is a guaranteed hit, and the scythe has no resistance to it. Getting hit by it can be very damaging.

"My Snorlax can do a lot of things," Ash said proudly. "You didn't think it could only yawn and puff out its belly, did you?"

Isn't that right...? Xiao Mao was filled with all sorts of "MMP" thoughts.

Ever since you tamed it, it's always been a one-hit wonder in battle, and now you're telling me... it can actually use special attacks?

Is there still any genuine emotion left in this world?!

"Snorlax, use Thunder Wave again!" Just as Gary was struggling with his decision, Snorlax unleashed another arc of electricity.

"Scizor, block the attack with your Phillips Scissors! And then... then take the baton!" Faced with the incoming electric arc, Scizor alertly blocked it with its fists, but after a moment's hesitation, Gary chose to take the baton.

Because he saw that Ash had shown off his Z-Bracelet.

That guy on the other side can also use Z-Moves. If Scizor keeps staying on the field greedily to boost its stats, it might get one-shotted!

"Woof!" After taking over, Gary sent out the majestic Arcanine.

The Intimidate ability activated, causing Snorlax's Attack stat to drop by one stage, but the latter was completely unfazed.

"Snorlax, Thunder Wave!"

"Growlithe, use Fire Blast! Then use Extreme Speed!"

The two Pokémon were hit by each other's special attacks. After discovering that the opponent had a sure-hit Electric Wave, Fire-resistant Thick Fat, and a very long HP bar, Gary had no choice but to switch Arcanine to a priority close-range attack.

Bang!

Arcanine, running at full speed, crashed headfirst into Snorlax's big belly.

"Very good, let's use close combat next!"

"Use this to trigger an earthquake!"

Boom!

Arcanine did indeed deliver a powerful blow to Snorlax with its claws, but it was also caught by Snorlax and violently rubbed against the ground!

"Growlithe, hurry up and figure out a way to break free!"

"No need to struggle, I'll help you... Snorlax, Railgun!"

"Wha...what?!"

The massive plasma projectile roared past, sending Arcanine flying in a single blow to Gary's astonished gaze!

Chapter 605 The Finals: Encirclement Tactics, Reaching the Silver Championship!

The Electromagnetic Cannon is a powerful electric-type special attack. Although its accuracy is terrible, it can paralyze the opponent 100% of the time.

Gary scratched his head in disbelief, never expecting that Ash would equip Snorlax with this move!

"This move is easy to learn; many Pokémon can learn it."

Ash is not wrong. In Generation II, the Electro Cannon can be learned through TMs, which has indeed benefited a large number of Pokémon.

"What I'm concerned about is why it learns, not why it can learn!" Xiao Mao asked speechlessly.

Honestly, even a Hyper Beam would be more reliable than this!

"Because it likes it," Ash said casually. "In this regard, I don't have any strict requirements for Snorlax. It can learn any move it wants, and as many moves as it wants."

"But…"

"But that would be a waste of energy and might even hinder its power growth, right?" Ash guessed what Gary was going to say. "It doesn't matter, because... Snorlax is a true genius!"

If a Pokémon learns too many moves, it will become haphazard and lack proficiency, hindering its overall strength.

Therefore, experienced trainers will only teach their Pokémon to remember about ten moves at most, enough to handle different battle situations. Ash and Gary are no exception.

But Snorlax is different.

With its unfathomable skill pool at its back, it can easily unleash a series of powerful moves.

The reason why I always yawn and puff out my stomach to deliver a powerful punch is mainly because I'm lazy.