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he knowes pokemon more than i know _Chapter_1155_en
Chapter 270
Chapter 1145: Shiny Metagross
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander
Just as tensions between the two sides reached a boiling point.
"Stop it, Team Magma!"
A loud shout suddenly came from the doorway, drawing the attention of both groups.
It was Ash, leading Blue and Brock, making a righteous intervention.
"Ash! Oh, and Brock too!"
Among the Mossdeep Space Center researchers, a middle-aged researcher with round glasses and thinning hair lit up as if he'd found his saviors, quickly pulling Ash and the others in front of him.
At this moment, their research institute was truly out of options.
After all, while Team Aqua and Team Magma didn't have the best reputation in the past, they at least never caused trouble so openly, so no one had been on high alert.
Who knew what had gotten into them today, for Team Magma to suddenly attempt a brazen robbery.
"It seems that after we get through today's crisis, I really need to find some powerful trainers to act as bodyguards," the Director of the Mossdeep Space Center thought to himself.
Those guards at the door, who looked quite strong, had been the first to slip away the moment they saw more than a dozen Team Magma members approaching.
"It's been a while, Professor."
Ash and Brock said their hellos. This researcher was the Meteorite Doctor they had met previously at Meteor Falls.
Immediately after, he turned his gaze to face the group in red before him.
If they were going to forcibly steal something in broad daylight…
That was something Ash would not stand by and watch.
"Oh, it's you again, the little brat who stole my championship in the Dog Fighting Competition."
Huoyan squinted his small eyes, quickly recognizing the group that had just barged in.
Back then on Mt. Chimney, this kid had not only snatched the championship that was practically in his grasp, but the subsequent incident of bombing Mt. Chimney had also turned him into a laughingstock, almost getting him offered up as a living sacrifice by his boss, Maxie.
It was only because they had obtained the Red Orb that Maxie had let him off the hook, temporarily not holding him accountable.
To him, Ash was definitely a source of bad luck.
"Come out, Mightyena!"
Huoyan forcefully released his fierce, pitch-black hound. The expressions of both man and Pokémon were equally ferocious.
He would settle old and new grudges at once. First, he'd beat this brat up, then he'd snatch the rocket fuel from the Mossdeep Space Center!
Right, this brat also seems to have an Entei…
Perfect, he'd capture it too and make it a servant dog for the God of the Land, Groudon!
The neighboring Ho-Oh has its Legendary Beasts… Now that Groudon is about to return, besides the opening spectacle, its servants must also be prepared!
Perhaps Groudon would be so delighted that the position of Team Magma's boss would fall into his own, most considerate hands…
"Heh heh~!"
An image of him stomping Maxie under his foot instantly rose in Huoyan's mind, and he chuckled aloud.
"Roooar!"
The Mightyena let out a low growl, bared its fangs, and was the first to charge, lunging to bite the group.
But just as Pikachu was about to leap forward and deliver a blow with its Iron Tail to give this impolite Mightyena a slap across the face…
"Metagroooss~!!"
A heavy cry suddenly resounded from above.
The sound carried a peculiar quality, like the high-frequency vibrations of a magnet, and it echoed continuously throughout the hall.
Thud-BOOM!!
The next moment, a colossal creature shimmering with a silver-white light descended from the sky!
Its swinging, rocky arms coalesced into silver-white fists, trailing paths of energy that resembled cosmic phantoms of the stars, and it struck!
Comet Punch!
BOOM-CRASH!!
Mightyena's Crunch was as fragile as a sheet of paper before the Comet Punch. Its entire body was sent flying, smashing heavily into a nearby wall.
"Awooo..."
By the time it landed, it was already lying there, letting out a pained whimper, unable to battle.
A one-hit KO!
In fact, the Mightyena probably owed its life to that Comet Punch.
Everyone stared in shock at the Pokémon that had suddenly appeared.
It was a Pokémon made entirely of rock, with a flat torso from which four arms shaped like Beldum extended.
It floated in mid-air, its face marked with a huge, metallic 'X'!
"This is..."
Ash quickly pulled out his Pokédex. This Pokémon seemed quite familiar, yet it was somewhat different from the ones he had seen before.
"Dee-dee-dee. Metagross, the evolved form of Metang. A Steel and Psychic-type. It possesses four brains, giving it analytical ability surpassing a supercomputer. Its four powerful arms can deliver punches that shatter anything. It is a powerful pseudo-legendary Pokémon of the Hoenn region!" the Pokédex reported.
Ash's eyes lit up. He had seen a Metang before but never the fully evolved Metagross.
So this was the Hoenn region's pseudo-legendary... It looked as tough as an ox!
In that case, the Hoenn region had two types of pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
What surprised Ash, however, was that the Metagross before him was a noble silver-white, while the large 'X' on its face was a cool gold.
The Metagross in the Pokédex, however, had a blue-green body with a grayish-white metallic 'X'.
"A shiny Metagross? Good grief..."
"Its rarity is also mind-bogglingly high..."
"Just who in the world could this be...?"
The crowd exclaimed in amazement.
If this shiny Metagross had been in the Shiny Pokémon competition Ash had previously participated in...
Its score would probably only be lower than a Legendary Pokémon's.
*Tap! Tap!*
And from the main entrance, the sound of two sets of footsteps approached.
"Who's there?! How dare you sneak attack my beloved dog!"
Huoyan's expression was one of rage, his entire pudgy face scrunched up as he turned his head, his gaze filled with hate.
He saw a tall, slender, handsome man with silver hair, and a youth with a green bowl-cut hairstyle.
"It's the champion, Steven Stone!"
"Mr. Steven Stone is here!"
"We're saved!"
Steven Stone was extremely famous in the Hoenn region, and they recognized him instantly.
The researchers all breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that there would be no more trouble today.
After all, Steven Stone was widely acknowledged as their Hoenn region's strongest trainer.
Of course, that was a tie for first place with the current League Champion, Wallace.
Back then, the two of them never had a battle to contest the position, like an Elite Four Challenge. Instead, Steven Stone had unilaterally chosen to step down and yield the position, leaving his post.
"Mr. Steven Stone?!"
Ash's face was also full of pleasant surprise. The two had met once before in Dewford Town.
Steven Stone smiled warmly, nodding towards Ash and the people from the Space Center.
Then, leading Sawyer, he walked calmly into the space between Team Magma and the researchers, as if no one else was there.
Faced with this posture, Huoyan, who had been so aggressive just moments ago, could only watch with a grim complexion, not daring to make the slightest move.
After all, even if his boss, Maxie, were here, he wouldn't dare to directly start a conflict with this man...
"Team Magma, leave. This is not a place for you to act so wantonly."
Raising an eyebrow, Steven Stone looked directly at Huoyan and let out a low command.
His expression was placid, yet his naturally imposing aura made all dozen or so Team Magma members take a step back.
And next to him stood the incredibly powerful shiny Metagross...
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander
Just as tensions between the two sides reached a boiling point.
"Stop it, Team Magma!"
A loud shout suddenly came from the doorway, drawing the attention of both groups.
It was Ash, leading Blue and Brock, making a righteous intervention.
"Ash! Oh, and Brock too!"
Among the Mossdeep Space Center researchers, a middle-aged researcher with round glasses and thinning hair lit up as if he'd found his saviors, quickly pulling Ash and the others in front of him.
At this moment, their research institute was truly out of options.
After all, while Team Aqua and Team Magma didn't have the best reputation in the past, they at least never caused trouble so openly, so no one had been on high alert.
Who knew what had gotten into them today, for Team Magma to suddenly attempt a brazen robbery.
"It seems that after we get through today's crisis, I really need to find some powerful trainers to act as bodyguards," the Director of the Mossdeep Space Center thought to himself.
Those guards at the door, who looked quite strong, had been the first to slip away the moment they saw more than a dozen Team Magma members approaching.
"It's been a while, Professor."
Ash and Brock said their hellos. This researcher was the Meteorite Doctor they had met previously at Meteor Falls.
Immediately after, he turned his gaze to face the group in red before him.
If they were going to forcibly steal something in broad daylight…
That was something Ash would not stand by and watch.
"Oh, it's you again, the little brat who stole my championship in the Dog Fighting Competition."
Huoyan squinted his small eyes, quickly recognizing the group that had just barged in.
Back then on Mt. Chimney, this kid had not only snatched the championship that was practically in his grasp, but the subsequent incident of bombing Mt. Chimney had also turned him into a laughingstock, almost getting him offered up as a living sacrifice by his boss, Maxie.
It was only because they had obtained the Red Orb that Maxie had let him off the hook, temporarily not holding him accountable.
To him, Ash was definitely a source of bad luck.
"Come out, Mightyena!"
Huoyan forcefully released his fierce, pitch-black hound. The expressions of both man and Pokémon were equally ferocious.
He would settle old and new grudges at once. First, he'd beat this brat up, then he'd snatch the rocket fuel from the Mossdeep Space Center!
Right, this brat also seems to have an Entei…
Perfect, he'd capture it too and make it a servant dog for the God of the Land, Groudon!
The neighboring Ho-Oh has its Legendary Beasts… Now that Groudon is about to return, besides the opening spectacle, its servants must also be prepared!
Perhaps Groudon would be so delighted that the position of Team Magma's boss would fall into his own, most considerate hands…
"Heh heh~!"
An image of him stomping Maxie under his foot instantly rose in Huoyan's mind, and he chuckled aloud.
"Roooar!"
The Mightyena let out a low growl, bared its fangs, and was the first to charge, lunging to bite the group.
But just as Pikachu was about to leap forward and deliver a blow with its Iron Tail to give this impolite Mightyena a slap across the face…
"Metagroooss~!!"
A heavy cry suddenly resounded from above.
The sound carried a peculiar quality, like the high-frequency vibrations of a magnet, and it echoed continuously throughout the hall.
Thud-BOOM!!
The next moment, a colossal creature shimmering with a silver-white light descended from the sky!
Its swinging, rocky arms coalesced into silver-white fists, trailing paths of energy that resembled cosmic phantoms of the stars, and it struck!
Comet Punch!
BOOM-CRASH!!
Mightyena's Crunch was as fragile as a sheet of paper before the Comet Punch. Its entire body was sent flying, smashing heavily into a nearby wall.
"Awooo..."
By the time it landed, it was already lying there, letting out a pained whimper, unable to battle.
A one-hit KO!
In fact, the Mightyena probably owed its life to that Comet Punch.
Everyone stared in shock at the Pokémon that had suddenly appeared.
It was a Pokémon made entirely of rock, with a flat torso from which four arms shaped like Beldum extended.
It floated in mid-air, its face marked with a huge, metallic 'X'!
"This is..."
Ash quickly pulled out his Pokédex. This Pokémon seemed quite familiar, yet it was somewhat different from the ones he had seen before.
"Dee-dee-dee. Metagross, the evolved form of Metang. A Steel and Psychic-type. It possesses four brains, giving it analytical ability surpassing a supercomputer. Its four powerful arms can deliver punches that shatter anything. It is a powerful pseudo-legendary Pokémon of the Hoenn region!" the Pokédex reported.
Ash's eyes lit up. He had seen a Metang before but never the fully evolved Metagross.
So this was the Hoenn region's pseudo-legendary... It looked as tough as an ox!
In that case, the Hoenn region had two types of pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
What surprised Ash, however, was that the Metagross before him was a noble silver-white, while the large 'X' on its face was a cool gold.
The Metagross in the Pokédex, however, had a blue-green body with a grayish-white metallic 'X'.
"A shiny Metagross? Good grief..."
"Its rarity is also mind-bogglingly high..."
"Just who in the world could this be...?"
The crowd exclaimed in amazement.
If this shiny Metagross had been in the Shiny Pokémon competition Ash had previously participated in...
Its score would probably only be lower than a Legendary Pokémon's.
*Tap! Tap!*
And from the main entrance, the sound of two sets of footsteps approached.
"Who's there?! How dare you sneak attack my beloved dog!"
Huoyan's expression was one of rage, his entire pudgy face scrunched up as he turned his head, his gaze filled with hate.
He saw a tall, slender, handsome man with silver hair, and a youth with a green bowl-cut hairstyle.
"It's the champion, Steven Stone!"
"Mr. Steven Stone is here!"
"We're saved!"
Steven Stone was extremely famous in the Hoenn region, and they recognized him instantly.
The researchers all breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that there would be no more trouble today.
After all, Steven Stone was widely acknowledged as their Hoenn region's strongest trainer.
Of course, that was a tie for first place with the current League Champion, Wallace.
Back then, the two of them never had a battle to contest the position, like an Elite Four Challenge. Instead, Steven Stone had unilaterally chosen to step down and yield the position, leaving his post.
"Mr. Steven Stone?!"
Ash's face was also full of pleasant surprise. The two had met once before in Dewford Town.
Steven Stone smiled warmly, nodding towards Ash and the people from the Space Center.
Then, leading Sawyer, he walked calmly into the space between Team Magma and the researchers, as if no one else was there.
Faced with this posture, Huoyan, who had been so aggressive just moments ago, could only watch with a grim complexion, not daring to make the slightest move.
After all, even if his boss, Maxie, were here, he wouldn't dare to directly start a conflict with this man...
"Team Magma, leave. This is not a place for you to act so wantonly."
Raising an eyebrow, Steven Stone looked directly at Huoyan and let out a low command.
His expression was placid, yet his naturally imposing aura made all dozen or so Team Magma members take a step back.
And next to him stood the incredibly powerful shiny Metagross...
(end of chapter)
