This is the extra chapter I promised because we hit our goal of 300 Power Stones.
But can we get to 450 Power Stones?
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"How can it be like this? Dad's Slakoth actually lost so easily..." But Max suddenly changed his saddened look and glanced at Ash with pure admiration, "He definitely deserves to be my big brother, he is so awesome! "
Seeing Max's stat-stuck appearance, May said amusedly, "Max, who do you even support in this match?"
"Of course I support both sides. I won't be sad no matter who wins or loses this battle!" Max said this without thinking.
"Ash, your Pokémon's are quite powerful. I could see that your Phanpy is still a newbie at these kind of battle!" Norman looked at Phanpy who was already panting, "Then for my second Pokémon, let's go, Vigoroth!"
This Vigoroth is the evolution of the previous Slakoth!
The evolution of Pokémon is so wonderful. The lazy Slakoth was a very lazy guy, but after evolving, he became an ape that is in full excitement all day long and couldn't stop at all.
But after Vigoroth evolved, it changed it's ability. When it evolved into a Slaking, it too will lose his current ability and be forced to have Truant as its only ability.
But such a team of three Pokémon definitely brings out a sense of discomfort to the challenger in terms of the battle rhythm, which is the test that Norman made for his Gym!
"Come back, Phanpy!" Ash decided to take back his Phanpy for now. It didn't have the physical strength to continue fighting for now so it is better to take him back to rest up for a future battle. "Stand by for battle, Tyrouge!"
Ash happily introduced his Fighting-type Tyrouge. After being trained by his Annihilape, his potential was constantly being transformed into real power!
Tyrouge's Fighting-type suppresses the Normal-type Vigoroth in front of it.
After not seeing each other for the past few days, Ash found that his Tyrouge's condition was not quite right, he felt a little absent-minded and preoccupied on something.
"Tyrouge, let's finish the battle first!" Hearing Ash's call, Tyrouge's eyes suddenly became firm on something.
"Then let's begin!" Norman saw that Ash and his Tyrouge were finishing up their adjustment, so he then launched the attack, "Vigoroth, use Slash!"
Vigoroth's claws are known to be very sharp, you can tell the sharpness of of this skill just by looking at its claws shining. However, Ash and Tyrouge both smiled after seeing the crazy movements that Vigoroth was making.
"Double Team!"
Tyrouge's figure transformed into more than ten different figures, all of them now surrounding Vigoroth!
But obviously Norman already has a lot of experience in dealing with this kind of situation, "Vigoroth, use Fury Swipes!"
Vigoroth's speed was very astonishing. He defeated three of Tyrouge's clones with one swing of its claws. Then he flashed his figure and swung his claws even more wildly than the previous times. Tyrouge's clones were constantly being reduced in number!
"What speed!"
However Ash did take notice that his Tyrouge was about to be hit by the attack, but he didn't give any orders because he could feel what Tyrouge was feeling!
He saw the last three gathered together in the blink of an eye, and he also saw Vigoroth's claws hitting him all over the face. Tyrouge jumped up and jumped to a height of more than three meters!
"Mega Kick!"
This is a skill that Tyrouge has honed over time under his Annihilape's training. It landed from the sky and hit Vigoroth's body with the force of all of its fall!
"Vigoroth, Flamethrower!"
Seeing Tyrouge leaping into the air again after landing taht hit, Norman decisively launched a Special Attack, and it turned out to be a Flamethrower!
"Jump Kick!"
It was impossible to avoid the Flamethrower's attack in the air. Tyrouge gritted his teeth, his knees were shining with the light with Fighting-type energy, and he decisively rushed towards Vigoroth with the flames on his body!
This scene really shocked May, and she even couldn't help but tremble, "How could this happen? Why do I have a very strange feeling that's something is going to happen very soon?!"
Max's blood was already boiling, "It's so awesome, May, did you see it? That Tyrouge didn't hesitate at all when facing Vigoroth's Flamethrower, and instead rushed over according to Brother Ash's order!"
Tyrouge gritted his teeth, Ash's words echoed in his mind, the Fighting-types was born for fighting, and all it has to do is keep fighting, no matter what happens!
"TY!!!"
It roared against the flames, and finally got closer to Vigoroth, kicking it away!
"Vigoroth loses the ability to fight, Tyrouge wins this battle!"
Vigoroth was hit by the very powerful and super effective Fighting-type move in addition to all the previous damage he was inflicted with, so he naturally lost his fighting ability. At this time, Tyrouge was also seriously injured.
But it dragged its thin body and came to Ash's side step by step, and then knelt down on one knee.
"Tyrouge?"
Ash could clearly feel that it seemed to have something on its mind, so he stopped fighting with Norman and squatted in front of it, "Did Slowking talk to you about that?"
Bulbasaur, who didn't want to evolve before, suddenly came back as an Ivysaur after Slowking talked to it.
Slowking and Ash pretty much have the same mind. Although Ash has decided to respect Tyrouge's ideas and spend more time training Tyrouge to use all of its hidden talent. Now Annihilape is specifically responsible for this. Tyrouge's growth also made Ash very satisfied with him.
But Slowking most likely still had a conversation with Tyrouge as his senior. In fact, it often communicated with Ash's Pokémon and matched them with different training targets to let them increase their power and their control.
Ash didn't know what Slowking said to him, but obviously some of the words touched Tyrouge's heart!
Tyrouge was silent and just knelt in front of Ash. After a moment, he looked up at Ash's powerful gaze, and suddenly his eyes flashed, as if he had finally realized something.
Then, it began to emit a bright light, its size continued to increase, and its body became stronger!
"It's evolving?" Max's eyes shined brightly. This was the first time he saw the light of evolution! For people who love Pokémon, this is one of the most touching moment no matter how many times they have seen it!
Ash's eyes also lit up considerably, he could understand Tyrouge's thinking because of the bind they shared and his Psychic Imprint. He finally gave up his persistence in not wanting to evolve, in order to get stronger power and helping his Master accomplish his dream!
It's not that he has lost his confidence and determination to become stronger in this form, but that it wants to gain stronger potential in an evolutionary form to became an even more effective Pokémon for Ash! Everything is for Ash!
But its evolution makes Ash a little worried. Tyrouge has three evolution forms, Hitmonchan who is good at boxing, Hitmonlee who is good at kicking, and Hitmontop who is good at being a Beyblade.
With its current skill set, it is obvious that the more offensive Hitmonlee is more suitable for him. It would be a big loss if it evolved into a Hitmonchan or a Hitmontop.
Fortunately, the light of evolution dimmed down, revealing its evolved form!
The height of 0.85 meters reaches a full 2 meters, which is now taller than Ash himself.
In terms of appearance alone, this Pokémon in front of him is definitely the best looking of the Hitmon Trio in Ash's impression. It has no head, two eyes looking menacing and the eyes were very deep, but it has also had no mouth. Both hands and feet each have a part of the shape of a spring, which can expand and contract freely.
Tyrouge had evolved into a Hitmonlee now!
The shockingly tall Hitmonlee shows how effective Ash's previous training with Tyrouge went!
"Thats so cool. I didn't expect Ash's little Tyrouge to be so tall after evolving. This is a much taller Hitmonlee than the ones that the data book talked about!" Max was shocked in a good way. This simply surpassed all his impression of Hitmonlee!
Ash looked at the evolved Hitmonlee and said, "Congratulations, you deserve it, Hitmonlee!"
Hitmonlee: 240/255