Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

Chapter 16: The Brave Face Off Against the Out-of-Control Gyarados!

"Roar--!!!"

The deafening roar is not a proclamation of new life, but the beginning of destruction.

The giant beast forged in gold had little room to maneuver in the stream.

Ash chose this spot to prevent Gyarados from going out of control after evolving.

His scarlet eyes were devoid of reason, boiling with pure violence and a destructive desire.

As a ferocious Pokémon.

The Magikarp and Gyarados are almost two different creatures.

Compared to his obedient and adorable days as Magikarp.

The situation was completely reversed during the Gyarados era.

Its thick body twisted violently, and its tail, covered in golden armor, lashed the shore like a battering ram with a piercing shriek that tore through the air.

"Boom—crash!!!"

Gravel, soil, and broken pieces of wood as thick as a bowl shot out in all directions like cannonballs.

The riverbank was a mess, and the stream was whipped up by the violent force, creating turbid waves several meters high.

Gyarados is very strong.

Gyarados is incredibly strong.

A weak Pokémon will be flattened instantly if it gets hit by a Gyarados's tail.

This is the power of body size and weight.

This data is independent of race stats, effort values, and individual values.

This is an inherent species difference.

"Watch out!" Xiaoxia screamed and fell to the ground, clutching her head. A piece of gravel the size of a washbasin grazed her scalp and hit a tree trunk behind her, leaving a deep dent.

Her face was deathly pale, her voice trembling with sobs and unprecedented terror:

"Ash!"

"Take it back quickly!"

"When Gyarados first evolves, its brain undergoes restructuring, causing it to completely lose control!"

"It's a destructive machine now!"

Xiaoxia was already afraid of Gyarados, and now seeing the golden Gyarados in front of her so frantic made her even more afraid.

You should know that Xiaoxia is only ten years old.

Even so, Misty placed her hand on the Poké Ball on her body.

If Ash can't handle Gyarados, then she'll have to step in.

"Take it back?" Ash's voice was unusually calm, even carrying a hint of burning fighting spirit.

"Xiaoxia!"

"Fear and apprehension cannot be communicated with Pokémon!"

"This is... the road to victory!"

Ash stared intently at the giant golden beast writhing wildly in the stream.

retreat?

Never retreat!

"partner!"

Xiao Zhi shouted sharply, his arm slashing down like a knife, pointing towards the source of destruction.

"It's time to prove our strength!"

"Target: Golden Gyarados!"

"The battle begins!"

Ash can say with certainty that Pikachu is stronger than Golden Gyarados.

Pikachu, the partner, carries an Electric Ball and has the Super Move Electric Speed ​​Boost?

How could you possibly back down now?

This is a genuine leather god!

Don't be fooled by the fact that the power of the electric acceleration skill in the game is only 50. It is an ultra-fast starting skill with a priority of +2, and it can be said to have almost zero pre-cast animation.

Explained in gaming terminology—

①: The incredibly swift electric shock will surely be able to strike first and hit the opponent's vital points.

Keep in mind that the Golden Gyarados was in the water at that moment.

And while the stream was deep enough for Magikarp, it was too shallow for Gyarados.

Gyarados is still restricted in its movement... It is not yet adapted to its new body after its recent evolution.

"Pika!" Pikachu's small body tensed instantly like a bow, golden lightning crackling wildly beneath its fur, its eyes sharp as needles, devoid of any of its usual intimacy.

"Listen up!" Ash's words were as fast as bullets, each command decisive and clear, piercing through the howling wind and Gyarados's roar.

"The opponent is enormous and possesses overwhelming strength!"

"Use your absolute speed to maintain distance throughout!"

"A flash of lightning dodges the attack, the electric shocks continuously drain the opponent's strength, searching for an opening!"

He took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with determination: "Finally, with a Volt attack—knock it down in one blow!"

According to Xiao Zhi's estimation, the violent dragon in front of him is at least 7 meters long and weighs at least three tons.

This enormous creature... if Pikachu gets hit in close combat... it will either die or be seriously injured.

Gyarados's tail strike power -

The tail accounts for 1/3 of its body weight (approximately 1040 kg), and when it swings at a speed of 30 km/h, the impact force is approximately 50 k (equivalent to a large crocodile's tail attack, enough to shatter a small boat).

Water Cannon is a signature water-attribute skill, similar to High-Pressure Water Gun:

Orifice diameter 0.5 meters, jet water velocity 200 km/h:

Pressure ≈ 500 kPa (about 5 times that of a fire hose, capable of tearing steel plates).

Defense: The scales are about 5 cm thick and can completely withstand small-caliber bullets without damage (similar to crocodile skin).

Ash's mind conjured up the data for the standard Gyarados.

The Pokémon Academy in this world is truly useful.

People don't go to school for nothing; they can't just be taught the basics from games.

How long does it take to memorize the attribute table and counter attributes in a game?

Why do other people spend several years in school only to learn this?

Will anyone believe it if I tell them?

If he weren't Ash Ketchum, but instead had the identity of an ordinary person, then going to school would actually be the best choice.

You need to have a good understanding of the world before you can become a qualified trainer.

"Pikachu!!!" Pikachu transformed into a streak of blazing golden lightning.

One advantage of the lightning rod property over the paralysis property is that it can reduce the damage caused by lightning.

Pikachu uses the electric pouches on its cheeks, located at the red spots, to generate electricity.

If the electrical charge stored in the Electric Sac exceeds the body's capacity, it will harm Pikachu.

Pikachu's electrostatic properties make its lower limit of charge more stable, allowing it to carry more charge on its body surface.

Pikachu's body, with its lightning rod-like properties, has higher electrical conductivity and can withstand higher electrical loads.

Well... this isn't a game, so it's impossible for a lightning rod to be completely immune to lightning damage.

The same issue remains: because it's not a game, some things have changed.

Information in the game is an important reference, but it also needs to be verified through your own practice.

Instead of charging directly at Gyarados, Pikachu sprinted back along the shore, leaving behind trails of scorching afterimages.

fast!

Covered in electric light, it moves so fast that its true form is almost impossible to detect with the naked eye.

"Roar!" Gyarados's scarlet eyes locked onto the provocative golden light, and with a sudden swing of its massive head, a thick, destructive beam of light mixed with raging water shot out like a spear of judgment!

Wherever it passed, the air distorted and water vapor evaporated!

Immediately after evolving, this golden Gyarados learned the Destruction Beam.

However, it seems that the level is clearly not high enough.

Using Hyper Beam by force would put a greater strain on the body than using a high-level Gyarados, and its power would not be as strong as a regular Hyper Beam.

"Sparkle!" Ash blurted out instinctively.

It's like we're connected by thought and arrive at the same time.

"Zzz!" Pikachu's figure anticipated the attack trajectory as it charged up its Destructive Beam.

How do you say that?

I don't need to be faster than your bullets, I just need to be faster than your wrists.

A Pikachu with brains is stronger than a Gyarados without brains!

The instant Gyarados fired its Hyper Beam, Pikachu performed a bizarre right-angle jump, changing its direction of movement.

A golden streak traced a dangerous sharp angle in the air, and a violent torrent of energy swept past its afterimage as it crashed into the forest, blasting open a charred crater several meters in diameter, and the giant tree collapsed with a deafening roar.

"Electric shock! Maximum power!" Ash's command continued without pause.

Anyway, Gyarados doesn't have a brain, so there's no need to worry about it understanding.

"Pikachu—!!!" Pikachu twisted its body forcefully while moving at high speed, and the electric pouches on its cheeks burst out with dazzling light.

No longer were tiny arcs of electricity, but several thick, raging golden electric snakes, crackling and popping with terrifying force.

You'd better fall down!

Chapter 17 Now! Surrender to me! Golden Gyarados!

Gyarados had no way to fight back against Pikachu's attack.

The load on it is very large to emit destructive rays.

Especially since he has only just evolved.

While the destructive power of the beam is less than that of the normal level, its side effects are also greater.

According to the game's description, after using the destructive beam, you will be unable to act in the next turn.

The current manifestation of this is that Gyarados is completely unable to move.

All I can say is that the "destroying beam" move is a finishing move; if you can't beat the opponent, you're doomed.

There is a relatively long skill wind-up when charging up.

The attack has a very long recovery time after it is launched.

Theoretically, this should be a one-hit kill move that can only be used when the enemy's movement is restricted.

what?

You're saying there's a pro who can disrupt rapid-fire beams?

You've already met such a big shot, what else is there to say?

Either go die.

You can either take a detour.