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

"Nonsense! I just want to catch and train one, not for Rayquaza!" Gary retorted irritably, but still stole a glance at his Pokédex...

"By the way...aren't you two going to capture either of them?" After sending the seventh Caterpie back, Shigeru asked, somewhat puzzled.

He's already exceeded the maximum number of items he can hold, while the other two haven't even gotten one yet.

"You can tame it yourself, I have no interest in Rayquaza~" Little Blue said with a smile, waving his hand.

"I don't need it anymore. There aren't any Pokémon here that interest me."

For Ash, going out to catch Caterpie and Pidgeotto is not his preferred strategy.

Although these two Pokémon were caught in the original series, in his opinion, they were not Ash's destined Pokémon.

What does "destiny" mean?

It was his destiny to encounter the abandoned Charizard, the lone traveler in the Pokémon land, and the thug leader of the Squirtle crew…

In short, they are those unique individuals with specific experiences!

In comparison, Caterpie, Pidgey, and the thirty Tauros behind them are clearly not destined to be so.

Given the large number of Pokémon appearing in the market, Ash wouldn't catch any just out of nostalgia unless he encountered an exceptionally good individual.

If you can't guarantee that the one you catch will be 'the one', then you might as well be realistic and be content with being a power-hungry player.

However… Ash suddenly remembered that there were some Pokémon around here that he might be interested in.

"By the way, do you two want to come with me somewhere?" Ash suddenly invited the two of them. "I guarantee you'll be amazed."

"Where do you want to go?" Xiao Lan asked curiously.

"Is there a powerful Pokémon?" Shigeru suddenly became interested.

"I'm going up Mount Miacha...there are big guys there!"

Chapter Thirteen: Training Along the Way to Miacha Mountain

Mia Chashan is not far from Pallet Town. It's just a short detour before heading to Viridian City, and Ash and his friends arrived there quickly.

"Is this the habitat of Rock and Ground-type Pokémon?" Walking along the rugged mountain path, Gary looked at the Geodude, Sandshrew, and other Pokémon that occasionally appeared around him, and his desire to catch them began to stir again.

Unfortunately, he had no balls left and was too embarrassed to borrow any more from Ash.

"Li, li!" During this time, Charmander kept looking at the various Pokémon around him, looking very eager to fight.

Having watched Squirtle dominate all the weaker opponents, Charmander was already bursting with excitement, but Ash wouldn't let it participate in the battle.

With the power of Viridian, Ash wouldn't do something like using wild Pokémon to gain experience... unless he really wants to catch one, or the other party challenges him to a battle.

Therefore, no matter how eager Charmander is, it absolutely cannot make a move without Ash's permission!

Pokémon and their trainers can be close companions, but a strict hierarchical relationship must be established. If they are allowed to do whatever they want, Charmander may become disobedient like Charizard in the early stages, leading to many detours.

However, this high morale that is maintained at all times must be encouraged.

"It's good that you have such ambition, but what you need to do right now isn't battle." Ash gently patted Charmander's forehead, using the power of Viridian to calm it down. "If you're really bursting with energy, you can try playing a game. I call it... 'Lift it up high'~"

"Li...Li?!"

Charmander was still wondering, but the next second, it found that Pikachu had jumped off Ash's shoulder, and at the same time, Pocket also suddenly leaped into the air and actually supported Pikachu with one hand while upside down!

"Pika...Pika!" A flash of lightning appeared in Pikachu's electric pouch, and then he suddenly straightened up, not only standing upright but also using one hand to support the pouch!

This scene not only shocked Charmander, but also left Blue and Gary speechless.

Even if Pikachu's weight is less than that of an adult Kangaskhan, it is definitely greater than the combined weight of the three starter Pokémon at the first stage... In other words, Pikachu could easily stack Charmander and the other two on top of each other!

And with just one hand!

Seeing Pikachu casually send the small bag into the air and then leisurely switch hands, the two men were even more astonished.

Lift high?

This is practically a slingshot!

"Did you understand? Go practice with that rock yourself, start by carrying it on your back." Ash casually pointed to a rock of suitable size for Charmander. "When you can easily lift the bag like Pikachu, then your strength training will be considered barely passable."

"Li..." Charmander unconsciously swallowed, but his gaze quickly hardened, and he carried the stone Ash pointed to on his back.

It was immediately bent over under the weight, but it gritted its teeth and persevered!

"What an amazing demonstration!" Shigeru exclaimed upon seeing it. "I never imagined Pikachu would have such power."

"Yes... I've always believed it has unlimited potential, and meeting it is my good fortune." Ash smiled as he recalled Pikachu and carefully helped it relax its limbs after its workout.

Just how strong is Pikachu? There's no need to elaborate on those iconic scenes where it thunders and rages against legendary Pokémon. But Ash also noticed the immense power hidden beneath Pikachu's small body.

Whether it was the self-destructive strategy of using Iron Tail and Volt to attack against the legendary Pokémon Man, or the tail technique that descended from the sky to slash Metagross against his own son, Arashi, in the Luna Reservoir Tournament, both were direct manifestations of this power.

What impressed Ash the most was the battle against Adam's Milotic in Hoenn. Pikachu, who was in the water, managed to grab Milotic's fins and swing it around, slamming it onto the surface of the water. That scene was incredibly cool!

Keep in mind that Milotic weighs a whopping 160kg, which shows just how powerful Pikachu must have been!

What Ash needs to do now is to gradually draw out the power within Pikachu while increasing its electricity, and hone it to become even stronger!

His ambition is huge; he wants to create a Pikachu that is absolutely flawless, a Pokémon that can be called all-around!

He will help Pikachu overcome its weaknesses, and from then on, no matter what the environment, what opponent it faces, or even a legendary Pokémon, it will be able to fight and even win!

This Pikachu will surely become his strongest support, accompanying him to the top until he achieves that... perfect dream of being a Pokémon!

...

On Mount Miacha, Ash and his friends trained and searched at the same time, and soon discovered a huge trench on the mountain.

"Strange, is this a main road?" Xiao Lan looked at the indentation in front of her with a puzzled expression. The place was wide enough for the three of them to walk side by side, and the road shoulders on both sides were even higher than their heads!

"No... this isn't a road, it's the mark left by a Rock Pokémon!" Gary quickly guessed. "Ash, could this be the big guy you're looking for?"

"That's right...and it's already here!"

Boom! !

As Xiaozhi spoke, a violent roar came from afar, and the ground beneath their feet... no, the entire Miacha Mountain seemed to tremble violently!

"What is that?!" Xiao Mao stared in astonishment at the end of the dent.

"It's... Onix! A super big Onix!!" Blue exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the giant creature.

It was an enormous rock snake, so large it was hard to say whether it was three or five times the size of its kind. It had a distinct cross-shaped scar on its head and was now rushing towards the indentation with a ferocious expression!

"You two hide to the side, Pikachu, Pocket, attack together, use a double high-five for a surprise attack!"

Before the giant Onix arrived, Ash had Gary, Blue, and Charmander climb onto the roadside shoulder, while Pikachu and Kangaskhan stood in the middle of the road, giving the giant Onix a combined show of force!

"Woo!"

The two sudden attacks, while causing negligible damage to the giant Onix, did reduce its momentum by inducing a flinch. However, the cost was that Pikachu and Pouch were both thrown back.

"Pouch, use a series of Rock Slides to stop it! Pikachu, flank it and use Iron Tail to distract it!" Ash gave the command again, then chased after Onix and ran quickly, before leaping onto Onix's back!

"Onix, calm down! I can help you!!" Ash shouted to Onix, while unleashing the full power of Viridian.

After their recent encounter, he has discovered something amiss with Onix... just like the problem in the original story!

Chapter Fourteen, First Catching Battle: VS Giant Onix!

The ground beneath my feet trembled, and countless fragments of rock flew everywhere…

Neither Gary nor Blue had expected that Ash's initial catching battle would have such a devastating effect!

Seeing that he not only sent out Pikachu and Pokémon, but also jumped onto Onix himself, the two were quite frightened and almost sent Squirtle and Bulbasaur to help.

"Don't worry, I haven't even started battling Onix yet. I need to help it out first!" Ash said, taking a moment to reassure them.

He discovered another waveguide signal inside Onix, realizing that this was likely a situation similar to the original story, where another Pokémon had entered Onix's body.

“Indeed… that Onix’s expression wasn’t fierce, but rather seemed to be in pain.” Little Blue, with her sharp eyes, also noticed this; the Onix seemed to be trying its best to endure something.

"Woo! Woo..." The giant rock snake kept shaking its head, smashing through countless rocks in its path, before finally coming to a stop.

"Alright, it'll be fine soon." Ash breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this. He jumped off Onix and quickly found the Gravestone stuck in a crevice.

"Does it not hurt anymore?" Ash asked, patting Onix's body after removing the 'foreign object'.

"Woo~" Onix immediately beamed with joy.

Based on Ash's original impressions, Onix is ​​a docile Pokémon that only goes berserk when it is in unbearable pain.

Its size is so enormous that some of the gaps in its body are like small caves, often causing unsuspecting Pokémon to get stuck inside.

"Onix, if you're alright now, how about a battle?" Ash asked immediately after Onix had rested. "If I win, you can become my Pokémon, okay?"

"Woo!" Onix accepted the challenge without hesitation.

As the most powerful being on Mount Miacha, it certainly wouldn't refuse to battle like some Pokémon, especially since Ash had just helped it, which already earned its initial recognition.

"Your opponent is it, Pikachu!" Ash waved his hand, and Pikachu immediately leaped energetically in front of Onix.

"Use Pikachu... against Onix?" Gary frowned with concern. "Even with Iron Tail, the typing is still a disadvantage."

"Just wait and see, maybe Ash is really good at fighting against type disadvantages~" Blue was full of confidence in Ash.

Based on her understanding of Ash, she knew that Ash wouldn't act rashly without a certain degree of certainty.