Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

...This little fire dragon lacks initiative.

The giant food flower didn't even move; it simply waved its huge leaves casually, and the resulting wind pressure easily scattered the sparse sparks.

The premise that Grass-type Pokémon are afraid of Fire is that the intensity of the fire must exceed the intensity of the Grass-type Pokémon.

Plants are easier to ignite when they are dried by a large fire.

It's not easy to get a plant on fire with a small flame.

"Too slow! Haven't you eaten? Charge at him and use your claws!" Cross snapped in displeasure.

But this approach is quite foolish.

The best way to deal with a Pokémon like Victreebel that isn't good at high-speed movement is to keep your distance and use ranged attacks to whittle down its health.

The chlorophyll properties of the giant fruticosa can only activate the body and obtain stronger energy activity.

While movement speed is also increased, the main enhancement is attack speed.

However, don't assume that the Giant Vinegar is not good at close combat just because it is positioned similarly to a turret.

Similar to... most archers are quite good at melee combat.

Archers being fragile is a matter of game balance, or perhaps a deliberate nerf in some games.

In reality, archers of the same level are generally stronger in melee combat than soldiers of the same level.

The little dragon shrank back after being scolded, mustered its courage and charged forward, but its steps seemed a little unsteady.

Victoire seized the opportunity, its vine whip lashing out swiftly like a green venomous snake, precisely binding Charmander's feet and tripping it to the ground.

"Now! Big Carnivorous Flower, Small Dissolving Liquid!" Lijia's command was gentle.

There isn't actually a move called "Small Solution" in Pokémon. Rika here means to use a small amount of power to have Victreebel slightly dilute the solution.

Animal-type Pokémon are not as resilient as plant-type or inorganic-type Pokémon.

Lijia felt that this little dinosaur wasn't very strong, and she couldn't afford to accidentally kill it.

The giant ferret opened its large, slimy mouth and sprayed a pungent liquid at the fallen Charmander.

The little dragon cried out in pain, struggling to get up, but the stinging and binding sensation from the dissolving liquid made it move slowly.

"Get up! Stop dawdling!" Kroos shouted impatiently from the sidelines.

He didn't actually capture the little fire dragon for very long.

He captured it after he came to the Kanto region from the Carlos region.

The little dragon struggled to support its body, and the flames on its tail flickered in pain.

It tried to use Spark again.

But this time, the giant carnivore didn't give it a chance.

The giant leaf suddenly lunged forward, and a vine whip flew out, unleashing a powerful lash that sent the little fire dragon flying.

Charmander crashed into the edge of the arena and lost its ability to battle.

"Sigh, what a pity." Xiaoxia sighed softly from the stands. "That little fire dragon actually had a good foundation, but it seemed a bit timid and got scared."

Xiao Gang stroked the six-tailed fox and commented, "Hmm, it has done its best against an opponent with superior attributes and size."

"The bigger problem is this trainer..."

"This little Charmander isn't strong enough, and it's not well-trained... Did he send out this little Charmander to test how well it reacts when facing a strong enemy?"

Xiao Gang had been a gym leader and had seen all kinds of trainers.

It is true that some trainers take advantage of the fact that gym leaders won't go all out, so they use gyms to test newly captured Pokémon.

"...That was indeed a bit too much..." Ash stroked his chin, "But it also means he has other trump cards, and his Pokémon will be even stronger..."

"Does he think he can definitely beat the dojo?"

"This is not good."

Ash knew very well that although Rika didn't show any resentment towards Giovanni, she was actually unhappy inside.

Rika is just able to control her emotions and not show them.

But if someone were to provoke Rika at this time... the consequences might not be pleasant.

Do you really think gym leaders are made of clay?

Rika: If I can't beat Sakaki, can't I beat you?

on the field.

The referee waved his flag: "Charmander is unable to battle, Victoire wins!"

Cross's face instantly darkened.

He made no attempt to comfort his defeated companion, nor did he even glance at the weak, collapsed Charmander; he simply tossed out a Poké Ball indifferently.

He's starting to not want this piece of trash anymore.

Then he pulled out another Poké Ball, a menacing smile playing on his lips.

"Useless trash, we still need you... Go, Blazing Roaring Tiger!"

……

(Although both are abandoned baby dragons, Cross is even worse than Daiyu.)

(The heavy rain after Dayou abandoned them was an unexpected situation...)

(Kross abandoned the little Charmander and, knowing it was going to rain heavily, watched it die... and there was nothing wrong with its personality.)

Chapter 118 The Multi-Skill Combination of the Giant Eel Flower

The Poké Ball opens.

With a wild roar, a massive, muscular Fiery Roaring Tiger landed heavily on the ground!

It has a huge fiery belt and a ferocious appearance.

Upon its appearance, it exuded an extremely ferocious aura.

Even more shockingly, it suddenly turned around and kicked away the Poké Ball of the Charmander that had just been retrieved and was still rolling nearby, as if it disliked the Poké Ball for being in the way and useless.

The Poké Ball containing the Charmander rolled to a corner of the field, wobbling slightly. It was unclear whether the Charmander inside could sense the humiliation and rough treatment it had received.

"Roar--!"

Incineroar clashed its fists together, sparks flying, and glared menacingly at the Victoire opposite it, its fighting spirit, or rather its destructive urge, seemingly very high.

This scene made Ash and his two companions in the spectator stands frown.

"This guy..." Xiaoxia said with displeasure, "How could he treat Pokémon like that?"

Xiao Gang's brows furrowed tightly: "That Blazing Roaring Tiger has been trained to have only ferocity left."

"Such power is not healthy."

The correct approach is to do the same thing Ash did with Gyarados.

For Pokémon with such a fierce temperament, it's important to help them calm down in normal times.

If a trainer cannot get a Pokémon to control its emotions... then that Pokémon is not properly trained.

Pokémon bred in this way can only be described as wild, ferocious beasts.

Xiao Zhi didn't speak, but his eyes had already sharpened.

He thought of Sakaki's giant hornet.

Despite possessing such a powerful sense of oppression, he also exudes a calm and composed demeanor honed through experience, along with a masterful control over his actions.

The Fiery Roaring Tiger before them possessed only pure ferocity.

This way of treating Pokémon... is not the right way.

While such an aggressive and fearless fighting style might significantly boost a Pokémon's combat power in the early stages, it becomes much harder to compensate for this in the later stages.

...The less rational one is, the weaker one becomes.

...The more reckless one is, the closer one is to defeat.

Not everyone is a superhero.

A super brain lets you use superpowers.

Normally.

Only power governed by wisdom can achieve victory.

on the field.

Lijia's gentle expression also calmed down completely.

Those eyes, which always held a smile, now revealed a serious expression.

She looked at Cross, who seemed completely unimpressed, and her voice, which resonated throughout the arena, carried an unusual chill:

"Trainer Cross".

"Pokémon are important partners to us, and are by no means tools to show off our strength or vent our frustrations."

"The way you treated Charmander, and the state this Incineroar is exhibiting, both violate the respect and affection that should exist between trainers and Pokémon."

Rika had seen Ash's Gyarados.

That golden Gyarados was a bit mischievous and would scare the Grass-type Pokémon in the gym.

However, the Golden Gyarados did not harm the weak Grass-type Pokémon; at most, it tricked them into eating and drinking.

For a Gyarados that is naturally ferocious, this is already quite a kind act.

It can be said that they have been trained very well.

Considering that this golden Gyarados hasn't been trained for very long, its personality will need further correction in the future.

Both being fierce Pokémon, Incineroar and Ash's Gyarados are complete opposites.

Golden Gyarados: I suffered a lot to overcome my nature!

Golden Gyarados: So proud! (。???。)

Rika slightly raised her chin, revealing her imposing presence as the leader of the Rainbow Gym.

She's one of the strongest fighters in the Kanto region!

"I have decided that in the upcoming battles, I will no longer hold back."

"The rainbow emblem symbolizes harmonious coexistence with nature and life, and it is by no means something that can be easily seized through violence alone."

"Your behavior makes it impossible for me to believe that you are qualified to receive it."

“I really hate you and your Pokémon.” Rika directly revealed her malice.

Generally speaking, a dojo cannot treat a challenger this way, as it violates the league's rules.

But so what?

The dojo master's great power originates from himself.

Even if it's the league's rules and regulations, as long as they don't violate them too excessively.

A minor offense, completely harmless.

"Come on, let me see how long your proud 'strength' can last against me!"

A powerful aura emanated from Lijia.

This is a feeling that high-level trainers naturally exude when they are serious.

High-level trainers do possess certain unique characteristics... It's hard to say whether this is due to their own potential or traits acquired from Pokémon through interaction with them.

But it is precisely by unleashing the potential of this trait that we can go further together with Pokémon.

Upon hearing this, a hint of annoyance flashed across Kross's face: "My training methods are none of anyone's business!"

"Blazing Roaring Tiger!"

"Go all out!"

Cross certainly didn't dare to go against Rika, and didn't even dare to say anything harsh.