Ash's two Grass type Starters have both completed the evolution of their final forms, as well as their Bond Evolution.
As Ash expected, when they complete their final evolution, their bond value will also increase very quickly.
As a result, among Ash's six Starter Pokémon, only the two Water type have not yet evolved.
Judging from Wartortle's form, it should be able to evolve very soon.
After Ash found the next Pokémon Center, he teleported Venusaur back, and then teleported Typhlosion back to him, intending to complete his Bond Evolution as soon as possible.
"Is it them?" Ash and his group met an acquaintance as soon as they came out of the Pokémon Center.
No need to guess, it was the Rockets trio.
"By the way, why are you used to calling us like this?" Ash didn't even bother to complain about them after all the things they went through together.
"Team Rocket, what bad things do you want to do this time?" Misty asked a very good question.
However, this time the Rockets actually defended themselves and said they had no intention of doing anything bad. Meowth stood up and said, "We are going to participate in the Hot Air Baloon Race here! Meow!"
Ash remembered that when they entered the town, they saw a cross in a circle on the grassland outside the town.
"It's a competition where you ride a hot air baloon, from a height of a thousand feet in the sky, and drop the marker most accurately on the target on the ground!" Brock checked the travel brochure to explain the method of this hot air baloon competition. .
"Hot Air Baloon Contest?" Molly became interested, "Big Brother, can we participate?"
"But we don't have a hot Air Baloon!" Ash rubbed Molly's head. This competition doesn't use Pokémon very much, so he is not that much interested in this kind of competition.
Unexpectedly, Molly pointed at Team Rocket and said, "Don't they have one?"
Of course the Rockets have a hot Air Baloon, and they are planning to use that hot Air Baloon to participate in this.
So, Ash, who didn't want to let Molly down, looked at the Team Rocket trio.
Misty nodded, "That's fine, Team Rocket, just lend us the hot Air Baloon you guys use. Last time, Ash helped you rescue your Wobbuffet! Anyway, when you said you were participating in the competition, any way, you will be cheating in that competition! So, let us use this."
Hearing this Meowth was furious at this, "This time we have to participate in the competition with integrity!"
He actually sounded very righteous when he said this, "It's about the dignity of our Hot Air Baloon skills, and therefore we must win the championship!"
"And you, can you even fly a hot Air Baloon?" Meowth asked a very good question.
This is really not possible, Ash still feels that riding Charizard is the most comfortable and didn't pay attention to this.
As he spoke, Ash's eyes lit up, "Speaking of which, your hot Air Baloon is driven by Meowth, right?"
"Of course, I'm the best!"
"That's it, Misty, Brock, tie up Jessie and James. Meowth, Molly and I will compete in this race!"
It's such a simple yet effective decision!
The Team Rocket trio didn't even have a chance to refuse. Jessie and James were already tied up and taken back to the Pokémon Center.
Then Ash took Meowth and Molly to sign up for this competition.
"Okay, sit carefully in the Hot Air Baloon and hold onto something!"
Hearing Molly cheers, Misty smiled and said, "Ash, be careful that she doesn't get hurt!"
"Molly, be careful up there! Meowth, make sure to win this!" Brock also has several younger brothers and sisters, so he understands Misty's worry for Molly.
Some time later, the sun was shining brightly, the sky was clear and the breeze was blowing, making the people feel relaxed and happy. It was a good time to host the annual hot Air Baloon competition.
There are a lot of hot Air Baloons gathered outside the town, including those that look like Hoppip, those that look like Voltorb, and those that look like Wigglytuff, etc.
According to the rules of the competition, Trainers can bring out the power of Pokémon, so there were 6 Hoppips pulling Hoppip's hot Air Baloon, and all kinds of Flying-type Pokémon were gearing up.
Ash took Molly and Meowth aboard Team Rocket's Meowth Ballon.
In fact, he just came here to make Molly happy and add another core memory to her.
Meowth was the only one who was actually serious about the competition.
"It's time for you to rise, Noctowl, dazzle them!"
Ash had trained his Noctowl in valleys with strong winds before, so he just wanted him to train a little more this time.
"No need..."
Before Meowth could speak, he was choked by Ash eyes and quickly changed his words, "Ash... sir... boss..."
"No need, that idiot Giovanni is your boss!" Ash didn't bother to pay attention to what he said, "I just let him fly with me, you can drive your own!"
Meowth didn't dare to speak.
Misty and Brock took Jessie and James to watch the game not far away. The two had Meganium's Vine Whip tied to their bodies, preventing them from moving to prevent them from ruining the game again.
"Well, Sir Ash, if you win the game, how will you divide the rewards?" Meowth asked tentatively.
The prize of this competition is a newly developed steel burner, which is not attractive to Ash....
"It's all yours if you contribute. Anyway, even if it's a steel burner, Pikachu can chop it into pieces!" Ash is really confident about Pikachu's current power.
"Um...thank you?." Meowth said!
The competition started immediately, and all the hot air baloons took off together. Meowth's skills were really good, and he quickly caught the wind, and the speed of the hot air baloons immediately increased.
But other hot air baloons are attracted by Flying type Pokémon, and they quickly catch up with them.
Meowth is unwilling to give in.
"At the risk of the dignity of the Hot Air Baloon pilot, Noctowl, please!" Meowth looked at Noctowl who was following him and asked for help.
Ash nodded towards Noctowl, originally intending to let him do this.
With Noctowl's traction and Meowth's cooperation, Hot Air Baloon continued to accelerate, surpassing one opponent after another!
"That's great! Come on!" Molly danced in Ash's arms!
However, great joy brings sorrow, a thundercloud suddenly formed in front of them, and many hot Air Baloons lost their balance and fell in the sudden change of the wind.
Meowths hot Air Baloon also had some problems going on.
"Ahh, Sir Ash! The burner of my hot Air Baloon is flashing with flames, and the flame is about to go out."
"Our burners is cheap, so they could explode at any time and blow us away. Now this thing is about to explode!"
"Please, Big Brother, please think of a solution quickly!"
Seeing Meowth's scared look, Ash could feel that Meowth really wanted to win the game honestly.
He nodded, removed the burner of the hot Air Baloon, and threw it out.
Sure enough, a bolt of lightning flashed across the thundercloud and it exploded.
But without the burner, the hot Air Baloon will naturally start to fall.
"Typhlosion, get ready!"
After Typhlosion came out, Molly still lay in his arms. Typhlosion's fur was soft and warm, Mollys liked this the best about him.
"Typhlosion, low powered Flamethrower!"
Typhlosion added flames, Noctowl was responsible for traction, and Meowth controlled the Air Baloon, finally crossing this piece of area.
"It's now!"
Ash seized the opportunity and threw the marker down. From a height of a hundred of meters, he accurately hit the center of the fork!