Pokémon from Galar

"Ash! That's really rude of you! Introduce yourself!"

Mallow walked over and pushed Ash away, then stood in front of Mary, smiling and extending her hand.

"Alola~ My name is Mallow, and this is Steenie. It's nice to meet you."

"ama~ (Alola~)"

Xiao Zhi, who had been pushed away, stood to the side scratching his head and added with a smile:

"Sorry, sorry, Alola, I'm Ash from Kanto, this is my partner Pikachu, and here's my Nebula!"

"Pikachu, Pikachu—(Alola!)"

"Ya-ya-(Aro-Aro-)"

Hearing Little Nebula's words about not being able to reunite, Mary wanted to laugh. After greeting the two most enthusiastic ones, she finally noticed Water Lily and Lillie standing at the back.

"Alolan Lotus Desu!"

"Alola, I'm Lillie, nice to meet you."

……

Mary breathed a sigh of relief after getting to know six people her own age. When was the last time she was surrounded by a crowd like this?

When I was in school, I was always studying, so I didn't have many friends.

Seeing that the students had gotten to know each other, Dr. Kukui clapped his hands and refocused his attention.

"Alright, alright—everyone quiet down! Class is about to begin."

"Hey—I was going to ask Marie what Pokémon she has!"

Ash's reaction was still quite true to his desires. After all, a region he had never heard of before meant new and unseen Pokémon, which Ash could not resist!

"I haven't finished yet. With Mary's permission, today's class will be held outside of class, and we'll be doing the most basic combat training!"

"Yahoo—! Marie! Let's battle!"

"...Okay, I'm also very curious about Z-Moves."

Actually, Mary really wanted to sit down and rest for a bit, it's so hot outside...

However, since it was Ash's invitation, Marnie was still very curious about his Pikachu, the so-called level 100 Pikachu with maxed-out effort, which is a Pikachu that can even electrify gods!

How about letting Mo go in? She's always putting on an act and losing battles against newbie Pokémon, isn't she?

"Let's go down to the playground first!"

Dr. Kukui waved his hand, and the students' next indoor class was changed to an outdoor class. Is this a sign of a free learning style or an unconventional teaching method?

However, as she left, Marie took a few extra glances at Vulpix, who was being held in Lillie's arms. After thinking for a moment, she took out her Rotom phone and went up to ask:

"Lillie, may I take two pictures of it?"

"Sure, right, Bai Gungun~"

Lillie shook the little six-tailed fox in her arms, then gave Mary a very beautiful smile.

"kon~kon~ (What~?)"

Okay, it seems Bai Gungun didn't understand what to do.

Mary then held up her Rotom phone, turned on the camera, bent down, and spoke to the Vulpix in Lillie's arms:

"It's taking a photo, like this, to preserve your image."

Click—

With the sound of a camera clicking, Mary flipped the photo of the white, bouncy creature over and handed it to it.

"kon~kon~ (Wow! How did you do that?)"

"Hmm...it's complicated to explain, but just think of it as a tool that can preserve a certain image of you."

It was also Mary's first time trying to explain what a camera was, so she seemed a little confused.

"kon……(Is that so…)"

Bai Gungun looked up at Lillie, patted her wrist with its two front paws, and only then did she realize what was happening. She quickly looked down at Bai Gungun and said:

"Does Bai Gungun like taking pictures? I'll teach you next time."

"Kon~ (That's great!)"

After patting Bai Gungun's head, Lillie finally had a chance to look at Marie, and then asked with an incredulous expression:

"Just now... were you having a normal conversation with Bai Gungun, Mary?"

Mary nodded quite frankly.

"Yes, Dr. Kukui didn't mention me at all before? He knows I can understand the language of elves."

"Absolutely not! Dr. Kukui, really! This ability is so enviable... Can I learn it too?"

"Um... I've had this ability since I was born, so I don't know how to teach others."

"Hmm...what a pity..."

Lillie was probably expressing her feelings from a researcher's perspective. After all, it's quite normal for trainers and their Pokémon to understand each other's meanings after spending a lot of time together.

"Hey—! Hurry up! I can't wait to start the match!"

Ash, who had already run to the playground, raised his hand and waved to the two who were lagging behind, looking quite excited.

Chapter 109 Baru vs. Pikachu

The Pokémon School naturally has a dedicated battle arena. Although it is open-air and looks like ordinary ground, it must have been specially treated, otherwise it might not be able to withstand the onslaught of so many Pokémon.

Ash stood on the other side and waved his little hand at Pikachu beside him.

"Pikachu! I choose you!"

"Pikachu—!"

Pikachu nimbly leaped high into the air following Ash's outstretched arm, landing lightly on the battlefield, its expression full of fighting spirit.

Mary thought for a moment, then picked up the Moon Ball and the First Strike Ball, holding them up in front of her.

"The opponents on the other side are incredibly strong. Who among you wants to join?"

"Roar—! (I'll give it a try then!)"

Although Balu didn't know why Marie would say that the little yellow mouse on the other side was a formidable opponent, after all, in his mind Pikachu was an intermediate Pokémon that hadn't even achieved its final evolution.

However, Balu trusted Mari, and he also knew that Ichigo didn't actually like fighting as much as he did, so he took the initiative to jump out of the ball.

"Ee... (Alright then... Good luck, haha...)"

Originally intending to go into battle, Ichijou saw that she was a step too late, so she quietly squatted down beside Mari and cheered for Baru, who had already entered the battlefield.

Then he tilted his head back and yawned.

Normally, I would be getting ready for bed by this time, but today the sun is shining brightly, which makes me feel a little unwell.

Marie was aware of this, so she didn't let the other Pokémon come out to watch the battle, but instead let them rest inside the Poké Ball.

"Then I've decided on Balu."

"Wow! So cool! So big! It's a Pokémon I've never seen before!"

Ash immediately showed interest when he saw the giant Pokémon that appeared on the field, which was over three meters tall and floating in mid-air.

"...A Pokémon I've never seen before, it seems really strong."

Kachi stood to the side, looking at the enormous Balu, and felt the pressure emanating from Doronbalut.

"No data for Roto! It's an unknown Pokémon, Roto!"

Lillie stared at Balru in surprise. The Aether Foundation's database was enormous, and among those present, only she and Dr. Kukui probably knew Balru's background. So, upon hearing the Rotom Dex's voice, she took the initiative to begin explaining:

"I've seen it in a book. The Pokémon is called Dragapult. It's a Dragon/Ghost type, and it's a very powerful and rare Pokémon even in the Galar region. I never imagined that Marie was such a skilled trainer."

"Pikachu! Say hello to the other side first! Thunderbolt!"

"Pikachu—!"

Pikachu looked very energetic. Upon hearing Ash's voice, it eagerly stood up with its front paws and patted its electric sac. Then, a very strong electrical energy suddenly began to boil around Pikachu's small body.

"Get out of the way! Then Dragon Dance!"

Sensing the immense electrical energy emanating from the electric rat, Baloo immediately took it seriously. No wonder Marie called it a formidable foe; could Pikachu really generate that much power?!

Pikachu gathers electricity very quickly. Almost before Pazu can react, the boiling electricity has condensed together and then surges across the battlefield towards Pazu in an instant!

"Hoo—! (Yes!)"

Baloo dared not be careless. He knew he wasn't good at defense, and the moment Pikachu unleashed Thunderbolt, he vanished from his spot in a flash.

boom--!

The violent electric current struck the ground, but only kicked up some dust and did not damage the terrain, indicating that a lot of effort had been put into the construction of this site.

While Marie was still observing the terrain, Balu had already begun his Dragon Dance the instant he was dodging.

Without making a sound or any movement, Baloo remained suspended in mid-air until he began his Dragon Dance, causing his Dragon-type energy to surge, at which point Ash and Pikachu on the opposite side finally caught a glimpse of him.

"Pikachu! Volt Ball! We can't let him finish Dragon Dance!"

"Pikachu!"

Pikachu could naturally sense the energy fluctuations from the sky. Having experienced so many battles, she understood what her opponent was doing. Without hesitation, she landed on all fours and leaped high into the air, her body curling up and spinning in mid-air.

Electrical energy accumulated again, and then instantly created a bright golden ball of electricity at the tip of its tail, which it threw high into the air towards Balu!

This was the first time Marnie had ever seen a real version of the move Electric Ball, since she didn't have any Pokémon that could learn it, except for Mordred.

It was undeniably a beautiful yet dangerous move. A dazzling bolt of lightning streaked across the air, leaving a faint odor. A vast amount of electrical energy was concentrated within this small sphere.

Before the sound of electricity tearing through the air could reach Mari's ears, it was already approaching Balu's figure.

"..."

But Mary wasn't in a hurry, and didn't even plan to give any instructions, since her voice certainly couldn't keep up with the speed of the other person's moves.

Balu naturally noticed the electric ball flying towards him. Although it was very fast, he had been focusing on the Pikachu from the beginning. He couldn't interrupt the opponent because of Dragon Dance, but that didn't mean he couldn't dodge it!

Since embarking on his journey with Marie, Bal's initial training plan has focused on finding a way to maintain his basic evasion abilities while performing the Dragon Dance.