Pokémon: A Roundup of Ash's Eight Masters' Peak Battles!

Come to the backyard.

Ash threw the Poké Ball.

Immediately afterwards, a colossal creature appeared before the two of them.

"Its name is Claydol, and it was created by people in ancient times to protect Pokémon and humans."

Ash introduced the Claydol to Professor Sakuragi.

This time, it's unbelievable.

But Ash did indeed capture the legendary giant, after all, the five-meter height of the Claydol is undeniable.

Dr. Sakuragi's throat felt a little dry.

He had lost count of how many times he had been amazed by Ash that day.

After temporarily handing the Claydol over to Professor Sakuragi, Ash returned to the lab.

But for some reason.

After the Gengar incident, Ash felt that something was wrong with his body.

Things got really bad.

For example, you might miss a step while going up the stairs and fall down.

While taking a walk on the lawn, I stepped right into a hole dug by three gophers.

Even when eating pasta, they might spill the entire bottle of cheese onto the noodles.

Even Xiaozhi felt that the temperature around him had dropped a few degrees.

I met Xiao Zhi, who was always unlucky.

Xiaochun became extremely worried.

"Xiao Zhi, are you alright?"

"I'm fine!" Despite his bad luck, Ash still smiled at Chloe and gave her a thumbs up.

"Actually... there's a legend in Vermilion City that if you come into contact with a Pokémon like Gengar, you'll catch bad luck from it."

Gengar is a Pokémon that can inflict a curse on its trainer; it's possible that your previous battle with Gengar infected you with the curse.

Xiaochun's tone was worried.

"Don't say that. Gengar is very kind. It never intended to hurt anyone."

Ash rarely directly refuted Haru.

"Ghost-type Pokémon are often misunderstood because of their appearance. Some people even believe that they have been infected by Ghost-type Pokémon because of their bad luck."

As a trainer, you absolutely cannot look at Pokémon with prejudice, understand, Haru?

At this point, Ash's words became firm.

"The so-called curse is nothing but those people's baseless speculation. Even if there is a curse, I will personally erase it!"

……

[Xiaosong: Yes! Ghost-type Pokémon often face discrimination because of their appearance. Gengar, in particular, is considered cursed because of its red eyes!]

Melissa: Ghost-type Pokémon are super cute, definitely not ghosts or monsters!

Onio: I was also able to become a trainer thanks to Mimikyu's encouragement. Ghost-type Pokémon are angels!

Sabrina: I absolutely love Gastly.

The Ghost-type Gym Leaders took this opportunity to speak out.

After all, in the public's mind, ghosts are usually found in places like cemeteries and haunted houses.

It's hard not to be scared.

In fact, some Ghost-type Pokémon are actually transformed from deceased humans.

There was a little girl whose older sister became a Gengar with a ribbon in order to protect her younger sister.

Even Sabrina supported Gastly. Is the Ghost type really that scary?

This issue may no longer be so important.

Ash: Every Pokémon is a partner, and we shouldn't discriminate against them because of their types.

Shinji: Only the strong have the right to choose, so don't blame your failures on the Pokémon.

[Shigeru: Exactly! Shinji is absolutely right. Don't hate Pokémon just because you hate them; what you hate might be someone else's partner!]

The debate in the comments section has shifted from whether Ghost-type Pokémon bring bad luck to the idea that Pokémon shouldn't be disliked.

Ghost-type Pokémon are naturally Ghost-type.

This is something that Pokémon cannot change.

Just like Ash said, if there really is a curse, then let's break it.

……

In the picture—

Xiao Zhi really didn't take bad luck to heart.

But I'm really unlucky.

So, at Xiaochun's suggestion, Xiaozhi decided to go out for a walk to clear his head.

As Ash walked out of the Sakuragi Lab, Gengar, which had been hiding in Ash's shadow, poked its head out.

The words just now changed Gengar's opinion of Ash.

As a Ghost-type Pokémon, Gengar is used to being discriminated against.

However, Ash's words greatly increased Gengar's goodwill towards Ash, and it was able to stop discriminating against Ghost-type Pokémon.

He must be a good person.

However, Ash had already walked outside, but this was the place that Gengar and the trainer had chosen.

It doesn't want to leave.

But Gengar wasn't about to let Ash off so easily, after all, it was quite petty!

So, Gengar silently slipped back into the shadows.

However, the moment Gengar poked its head out, Ash's face revealed a confident smile.

'Got you.'

All of the above, combined with Xiaochun's words.

Ash isn't a fool like Gary; how could he not have noticed what happened?

In Sakuragi Labs, only Gengar would do this.

Ash deliberately sent him out, as staying in Sakuragi Labs all the time wouldn't be a good thing for Gengar.

Keeping your worries bottled up inside can cause problems. In situations like this, the best thing to do is go out and clear your head.

As for whether Gengar would follow, Ash was still confident.

After all, he had already developed a waveguide technology!

If Gengar doesn't take the initiative, then it'll have to be passive.

Soon, Ash and Haru arrived at the city center of Vermilion City.

As expected, after leaving Sakuragi Research Institute.

Xiao Zhi's bad luck has decreased dramatically.

None of the unpleasant things happened this time.

It can only be said that Gengar has been in Sakuragi Labs for too long, so long that it can command every part of the lab like its own arm.

Along the way, Ash and Haru kept buying things.

Various desserts, delicacies, and drinks.

It never stopped.

This scene made the Gengar in Ash's shadow even angrier.

No, why should this happen?!

I didn't come to see you two showing off your love!

Gengar regretted coming out with Ash; what if its trainer went back to find it now?

That would be a big loss.

Just as Gengar decided to leave.

As they passed through the shopping street, a blond-haired guy bumped into Ash.

Ash's ice cream was crushed by the other person!

The woman in the green hat next to the blond man quickly came over and helped him up.