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Chapter 207
Chapter 1088: Thunder God Armor Bah
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Is it finally going to evolve?!"
Aboard the hot air balloon, Ash's eyes burned with excitement.
His Taillow's level was high enough, and it was about time for it to evolve.
One of Ash's goals for this Pokémon Ring Grand Competition was to find an opportunity for his Taillow to complete its evolution.
He never expected the very first match to be this explosive!
Within that strange white light, Taillow's form began to expand and stretch...
"Skraaaaw!!"
The cry that echoed from within the white light had become deeper and more solemn, carrying the powerful aura of a raptor.
As the light faded, the newly evolved Pokémon revealed its new form.
Its body had swelled to several times its previous size. What was once a little bird perched on Ash's shoulder was now as large as Ash himself.
Its back and wings grew wider, and its feathers had changed to a deep, inky blue.
Its proud white chest, neck, and face had turned a vermillion red. The feathers on the back of its head were slicked back, resembling a swept-back hairdo.
Its powerful talons were now vermillion, and its tail was the long, slender, scissor-like tail characteristic of swallow-like Pokémon, a full meter long and colored red and black.
"Beep! Beep! Swellow, the Majestic Pokémon. It enjoys preening its glossy feathers. It will scan its target with sharp eyes before diving at great speed to capture its prey. A single meal usually consists of three to five Wurmple."
The Pokedex automatically broadcasted the data.
However, Ash had no time to pay attention to it, his gaze completely captivated by his Taillow.
*No, I should call it Swellow now,* he corrected himself.
The newly evolved Swellow was even covered in a thin film of lightning, with faint electric currents visibly coursing over its body...
This made Swellow's already majestic form even more imposing and extraordinary!
"A mini-Zapdos?"
Blue, who was watching the show from below, couldn't help but blurt it out.
This Swellow, plated in gold as if it had been doused in golden paint, was the absolute pinnacle of flashiness.
This appearance made the Breeder on the other side shiver.
Because Swellow's gaze had already shifted to his Volbeat.
Trivia: Volbeat is not actually a Flying-type Pokémon, nor is it an Electric-type Pokémon...
It is purely a Bug-type.
By nature, it was beneath Swellow on the food chain.
"Voo..."
The previously arrogant Volbeat now let out a low, fearful hum.
It was especially intimidated by the other's massive body, its vermillion, imposing face, and that layer of golden battle armor.
"Finish it! Use Aerial Ace!" Ash commanded loudly.
Swellow understood. Its body spun in the sky before shooting straight toward the Volbeat.
The latter tried to defend itself with Thunderbolt, but the attacks were effortlessly deflected by Swellow's sharp beak.
*Swoosh—Bang!*
It struck the Volbeat's stomach head-on, the powerful impact sending the latter flying.
Super effective!
*Bzzzt!*
As it was knocked back, arcs of electric current even spread across its body...
Finally, the Volbeat crashed to the ground, unable to battle.
With no opponent left, Swellow casually tossed the ring from its beak, easily securing its advance.
As it circled upward, the imposing golden battle armor finally dissipated from its body, returning it to its normal plumage.
"Is that...?"
Ash, who had been focused on that last strike, seemed to have noticed something.
It seemed that with the boost from that lightning armor, Swellow's Aerial Ace also had an electric-type effect.
It was like Pikachu's Flying Press, a dual-type move.
Just then, the Pokedex at his waist emitted two consecutive beeps.
"Beep! Beep! Swellow has forgotten the move Mirror Move..."
"Beep! Beep! Swellow's Ability has changed from Invisible Focus Sash to the Guts Ability."
Ash: "?"
Forgetting a move was one thing... but what the heck was this ability change?
It seemed to have changed from a special ability to a common one for Taillow and Swellow.
Wasn't this basically a debuff?
However, the Pokedex then made a third announcement.
"Beep! Beep! Swellow has mastered a new move: It can use electric current to create lightning armor on its body, increasing its Defense and Special Defense while temporarily imbuing all of its physical moves with electric-type damage. When the electric current is depleted, all enhancement and support effects will disappear."
"???"
Ash was completely baffled. Why did this feel like he was playing a video game and listening to a skill description?
*And how do you know so much?*
But he quickly accepted this development. After all, this Pokedex was already a piece of black technology, and it seemed to have become an Abnormal Variant Pokedex due to Red's time travel back then.
So, in other words, he had essentially sacrificed Swellow's Mirror Move and its special ability in exchange for a new buff-type move?
A flashy move like this was right up Ash's alley!
He also noticed that on the Pokedex's screen, it seemed to be waiting for him to give this new move a name.
Without a second thought, Ash blurted out.
"Alright then, let's call it Thunder God Armor Bah!"
It looked like it was wearing a suit of golden armor, and calling it "Thunder God" sounded more imposing. Simple and direct.
Originally, Ash had considered adding a "Dazzling Arrogant" prefix, but he held back.
A move with too long a name would be a burden in a fast-paced battle.
The Pokedex recognized Ash's voice and issued a notification.
"Beep! Beep! Swellow has mastered a new move: Thunder God Armor Bah."
"Beep! Beep! Congratulations to the trainer for creating a new move. In the future, if other trainers develop this same move, they will also use this name."
Usually, the first trainer to create a new move gets the naming rights...
For example, the spinning punch move first used by Incineroar was given the flashy name—Darkest Lariat.
Subsequently, anyone using that move, while not needing to pay royalties, would have to say such a mouthful of a name.
In the future, if anyone else ever used the move Thunder God Armor, they would see this name, as well as the description suffix for the skill.
"This move was named by Ash of Pallet Town and his beloved bird, Swellow."
Ash: "?"
Wait a minute, my naming of it shouldn't have included a "Bah," right?
"Change it! There's no 'Bah'!" Ash quickly tried to correct it.
This should have been a happy occasion, but this Pokedex always found a way to pour cold water on his head.
"Beep! Beep! Cannot be changed. Already uploaded to the public Pokémon database."
The Pokedex's voice was exceptionally cold, just like a sound emitted by a machine.
It recognized all the text after the word "call," not including punctuation.
The imprecision was the trainer's fault; it was not responsible.
Ash: "..."
In the end, he could only look on helplessly as he recalled Swellow and the hot air balloon slowly descended.
Even though it had only been the first match, why did this Pokémon Ring Grand Competition already feel so abnormally long?
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Is it finally going to evolve?!"
Aboard the hot air balloon, Ash's eyes burned with excitement.
His Taillow's level was high enough, and it was about time for it to evolve.
One of Ash's goals for this Pokémon Ring Grand Competition was to find an opportunity for his Taillow to complete its evolution.
He never expected the very first match to be this explosive!
Within that strange white light, Taillow's form began to expand and stretch...
"Skraaaaw!!"
The cry that echoed from within the white light had become deeper and more solemn, carrying the powerful aura of a raptor.
As the light faded, the newly evolved Pokémon revealed its new form.
Its body had swelled to several times its previous size. What was once a little bird perched on Ash's shoulder was now as large as Ash himself.
Its back and wings grew wider, and its feathers had changed to a deep, inky blue.
Its proud white chest, neck, and face had turned a vermillion red. The feathers on the back of its head were slicked back, resembling a swept-back hairdo.
Its powerful talons were now vermillion, and its tail was the long, slender, scissor-like tail characteristic of swallow-like Pokémon, a full meter long and colored red and black.
"Beep! Beep! Swellow, the Majestic Pokémon. It enjoys preening its glossy feathers. It will scan its target with sharp eyes before diving at great speed to capture its prey. A single meal usually consists of three to five Wurmple."
The Pokedex automatically broadcasted the data.
However, Ash had no time to pay attention to it, his gaze completely captivated by his Taillow.
*No, I should call it Swellow now,* he corrected himself.
The newly evolved Swellow was even covered in a thin film of lightning, with faint electric currents visibly coursing over its body...
This made Swellow's already majestic form even more imposing and extraordinary!
"A mini-Zapdos?"
Blue, who was watching the show from below, couldn't help but blurt it out.
This Swellow, plated in gold as if it had been doused in golden paint, was the absolute pinnacle of flashiness.
This appearance made the Breeder on the other side shiver.
Because Swellow's gaze had already shifted to his Volbeat.
Trivia: Volbeat is not actually a Flying-type Pokémon, nor is it an Electric-type Pokémon...
It is purely a Bug-type.
By nature, it was beneath Swellow on the food chain.
"Voo..."
The previously arrogant Volbeat now let out a low, fearful hum.
It was especially intimidated by the other's massive body, its vermillion, imposing face, and that layer of golden battle armor.
"Finish it! Use Aerial Ace!" Ash commanded loudly.
Swellow understood. Its body spun in the sky before shooting straight toward the Volbeat.
The latter tried to defend itself with Thunderbolt, but the attacks were effortlessly deflected by Swellow's sharp beak.
*Swoosh—Bang!*
It struck the Volbeat's stomach head-on, the powerful impact sending the latter flying.
Super effective!
*Bzzzt!*
As it was knocked back, arcs of electric current even spread across its body...
Finally, the Volbeat crashed to the ground, unable to battle.
With no opponent left, Swellow casually tossed the ring from its beak, easily securing its advance.
As it circled upward, the imposing golden battle armor finally dissipated from its body, returning it to its normal plumage.
"Is that...?"
Ash, who had been focused on that last strike, seemed to have noticed something.
It seemed that with the boost from that lightning armor, Swellow's Aerial Ace also had an electric-type effect.
It was like Pikachu's Flying Press, a dual-type move.
Just then, the Pokedex at his waist emitted two consecutive beeps.
"Beep! Beep! Swellow has forgotten the move Mirror Move..."
"Beep! Beep! Swellow's Ability has changed from Invisible Focus Sash to the Guts Ability."
Ash: "?"
Forgetting a move was one thing... but what the heck was this ability change?
It seemed to have changed from a special ability to a common one for Taillow and Swellow.
Wasn't this basically a debuff?
However, the Pokedex then made a third announcement.
"Beep! Beep! Swellow has mastered a new move: It can use electric current to create lightning armor on its body, increasing its Defense and Special Defense while temporarily imbuing all of its physical moves with electric-type damage. When the electric current is depleted, all enhancement and support effects will disappear."
"???"
Ash was completely baffled. Why did this feel like he was playing a video game and listening to a skill description?
*And how do you know so much?*
But he quickly accepted this development. After all, this Pokedex was already a piece of black technology, and it seemed to have become an Abnormal Variant Pokedex due to Red's time travel back then.
So, in other words, he had essentially sacrificed Swellow's Mirror Move and its special ability in exchange for a new buff-type move?
A flashy move like this was right up Ash's alley!
He also noticed that on the Pokedex's screen, it seemed to be waiting for him to give this new move a name.
Without a second thought, Ash blurted out.
"Alright then, let's call it Thunder God Armor Bah!"
It looked like it was wearing a suit of golden armor, and calling it "Thunder God" sounded more imposing. Simple and direct.
Originally, Ash had considered adding a "Dazzling Arrogant" prefix, but he held back.
A move with too long a name would be a burden in a fast-paced battle.
The Pokedex recognized Ash's voice and issued a notification.
"Beep! Beep! Swellow has mastered a new move: Thunder God Armor Bah."
"Beep! Beep! Congratulations to the trainer for creating a new move. In the future, if other trainers develop this same move, they will also use this name."
Usually, the first trainer to create a new move gets the naming rights...
For example, the spinning punch move first used by Incineroar was given the flashy name—Darkest Lariat.
Subsequently, anyone using that move, while not needing to pay royalties, would have to say such a mouthful of a name.
In the future, if anyone else ever used the move Thunder God Armor, they would see this name, as well as the description suffix for the skill.
"This move was named by Ash of Pallet Town and his beloved bird, Swellow."
Ash: "?"
Wait a minute, my naming of it shouldn't have included a "Bah," right?
"Change it! There's no 'Bah'!" Ash quickly tried to correct it.
This should have been a happy occasion, but this Pokedex always found a way to pour cold water on his head.
"Beep! Beep! Cannot be changed. Already uploaded to the public Pokémon database."
The Pokedex's voice was exceptionally cold, just like a sound emitted by a machine.
It recognized all the text after the word "call," not including punctuation.
The imprecision was the trainer's fault; it was not responsible.
Ash: "..."
In the end, he could only look on helplessly as he recalled Swellow and the hot air balloon slowly descended.
Even though it had only been the first match, why did this Pokémon Ring Grand Competition already feel so abnormally long?
(end of chapter)
