I, Xiao Mao, want to become a Pokémon Master!

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Watching Shigeru leave, Tetsuya and Satoshi both agreed that they would give it their all tomorrow and leave no regrets in the battle.

Shigeru returned to his room and used his computer to look up the Pokémon that Sasuke had used during the Tournament of the Seven.

Contestant Name: Sasuke (Male)

2.9 Pokémon owned: Crobat, Tentacruel, Scizor, Arbok, Weezing, Mothroat, Marowak, Zangoose.

"There are quite a lot of elves."

Xiao Shi was quite surprised by the number of Pokémon he owned.

For ninja trainers, quality is more important than quantity of Pokémon, because carrying too many Pokémon can hinder the ninjas' actions. A ninja carrying three Pokémon is considered a lot.

Sasuke has bred 8 Pokémon, and it's unknown whether he has bred any other Pokémon, but the number is quite large.

"Be careful with these double-egg gas canisters," Xiao Mao said.

At the previous league conference, Shigeru was tricked by Double Egg Gas.

Double Egg Gas can master Fate Link, although it requires Double Egg Gas to reach a very high level to awaken, but there is no guarantee that some Double Egg Gas will awaken racial skills that require a high level to awaken earlier.

455: Ash is defeated, mission changes.

Bang! !

Bang!

Inside the Rainbow Dance Arena, cannons roared and colorful ribbons danced in the air, signaling the imminent start of the third round of the final tournament.

"Please welcome Ash Ketchum and Tetsuya to the match."

As the host announced, Satoshi and Tetsuya walked out of the passage and stood in the command area.

The third round consists of four matches, with the first being the match between Ash and Tetsuya.

All four matches will be held in the morning, and all players will stay in the players' lounge.

Xiao Mao was also there, but could only watch the match live on TV.

The first half of the match took place on a grassy field, with Glalie and Sceptile being the starting Pokémon for both sides.

After a fierce battle, Ice Ghost used Ice Beam to clash with Lizard King's Sun Beam. The two skills were evenly matched, but due to the conflict, an energy explosion occurred, and the resulting shockwave engulfed both Pokémon, ultimately resulting in their mutual destruction.

Next, Tetsuya sent out Stranglethorn, and Ash sent out Torkoal. Taking advantage of its type advantage, Torkoal defeated Stranglethorn, giving Ash a temporary lead.

"It's still not enough." Gary watched the evenly matched battle and felt a little worried for Ash.

Gary doesn't care whether Ash wins or loses, but if Ash loses, he won't be able to complete the mission issued by the system, which is a Mega Stone.

However, as the battle continued, things got increasingly wrong for Ash. Tetsuya, with Iron Fist, defeated Ash's Torkoal and Garchomp first, ending the first half of the battle.

Tetsuya defeated one Pokémon, and Ash defeated three Pokémon, thus entering the second half.

"What is Ash doing?" Gary asked, equally puzzled. Even if Ash used a Pokémon he caught in the Hoenn region, he shouldn't have ended up like this.

Xiao Mao could only hope that Xiao Zhineng would turn the tide in the second half of the game.

Halftime has ended, and the second half of the match between Ash and Tetsuya has begun.

The second half of the game was played on a rocky surface.

Tetsuya still sent out Iron Fist Warrior, who performed best in the first half, while Ash sent out Swellow, who had the most backbone.

Swellow truly lives up to its reputation as Ash's most spirited Pokémon, boasting a remarkably high level of 52. This demonstrates its dedication and hard work, especially considering Ash's Swellow is often referred to as a "bugged" Pokémon.

Swellow lived up to its reputation as a bugged champion, defeating Iron Fist and Donphan in succession, securing two kills and turning the tide for Ash.

Tetsuya only had his two strongest Pokémon left, so he sent out Metagross. Swellow was powerless against Metagross, and any of its attacks were blocked by Metagross's Psychic. In the end, Metagross took down Swellow with a Hyper Beam.

Ash continued to send out Grovyle to fight.

【LV45 Forest Lizard ♂/King】

"Why hasn't it evolved yet?"

Looking at the level 45 Grovyle, Gary couldn't understand what kind of magic Ash possessed, why the Pokémon beside him always failed to evolve. If it weren't for the other Pokémon evolving, Gary would have suspected that Ash was an Everstone in his past life.

The Forest Lizard is no match for Metagross in a direct confrontation. Using the rocks on the field as cover, Tetsuya's Metagross uses the Seed Machine Gun to sneak up on its head, because Tetsuya's Metagross has a weakness: a notch on its head, which must have been left after it was injured.

Unfortunately, even though the Forest Lizard could inflict damage on Metagross, it was a drop in the ocean, and it was ultimately defeated by Metagross's Comet Punch.

Shigeru was also sweating, wondering what was going on and whether Ash had become lax.

Gary sent out his last Pikachu. Although Pikachu has the strength of an Elite Four member, its weak physique is Pikachu's fatal flaw.

Finally, Pikachu used Iron Tail to hit Metagross's weak point and defeated it with Thunderbolt, expending a lot of energy in the process.

Tetsuya eventually sent out Meow Meow as well.

Both sides have only one Pokémon left, and the moment of truth has arrived.

"Sho, doesn't he know he can carry an Electric Ball?" Gary asked seriously.

While Pikachu's electric shock is indeed powerful, Meowth also has Thunderbolt. Even if it can't win in a direct confrontation, Meowth can use Thunderbolt to redirect Pikachu's electric shock, completely blocking Pikachu's electric shock.

With the electric shocks disabled, Pikachu and Meowth began close combat. Both fought fiercely, neither giving an inch, and each was determined to retaliate if hit.

After a fierce battle, Pikachu finally fell, and Ash was eliminated in the top 8.

As expected, mice can't beat cats.

"What the hell?! How could we lose?! How is this possible? I can't accept it?"

Shigeru was dumbfounded. He was preparing to defeat Ash again, but Ash lost to Tetsuya. What was he going to do about the mission?

[Ding! The task has been cancelled due to its inability to be completed. As compensation, the host will receive an additional reward for completing the Rainbow Tournament championship task: Ability Enhancement Stone (used on a Pokémon to unlock its second ability and hidden ability) x1.]

【叮！任务改变：1、获得彩悠大会冠军/奖励：中级神奇糖果X10、高级神奇糖果X10、铜色王冠X1、银色王冠X1、金色王冠X1、特性强化石X3、特性拓展石X1！（所有比赛场次使用丰缘地区精灵，奖励翻倍。）】

"Huh? You can do that?"

　177 Xiao Mao was surprised; he never imagined it could be played like this.

"System, what Pokémon has the second ability and the hidden ability activated? Can a Pokémon possess two abilities at the same time?" Xiao Shi asked.

[The specifics depend on the Pokémon's own characteristics. For example, if a Pokémon has only one ability, it cannot use an ability enhancement stone; if the Pokémon has a second ability, the second ability will be activated; if the Pokémon has both a second ability and a hidden ability, all of them will be activated.]

hiss~!

Xiao Mao gasped; this was quite something.

Pokémon with a second ability and a hidden ability can gain three abilities by using an ability expansion stone.

Shigeru immediately considered which of his existing Pokémon possessed the first, second, and hidden abilities.

Of the Pokémon that Gary currently has, those with three abilities are Breloom, Gardevoir, and Aggron.

Breloom's first and second abilities are Spore and Poison Heal, and its hidden ability is Advanced. Breloom itself has the EX Spore ability. Although Poison Heal is rather weak, Advanced is very useful. It can be said that among the three Pokémon, Breloom is the most suitable to use an Ability Expansion Stone.

The only downside is that Breloom's potential is too low, and its base stats are also relatively low. Gary really doesn't want to use an Ability Enhancement Stone on it.

456: Characteristic Enhancement Stone

Aggron has the Heavy Metal ability, with its first and second abilities being Hard Head and Sturdy. This ability can be used, but it's not very practical and not within Blue's consideration.

How will Gardevoir's Copy ability activate?

Gardevoir is quite unique; its first and second characteristics are synchronization and replication.

The synchronization feature means that if you fall into an abnormal state, your opponent will also fall into an abnormal state.

The copy ability is unique; it allows you to copy the opponent's abilities. Of course, not all abilities can be copied, but most can, which is pretty good, but its drawbacks are also obvious.

For example, if the opponent sends out a Charizard with the Blaze ability copied, it won't work on Gardevoir. However, if it were Solar Power, that would be better.

"System, will the copied characteristics change the other two characteristics?" Xiao Mao asked.

No, the copied characteristics will only change the copied characteristics themselves.

"That's good."

Xiao Shi nodded, his only worry gone; Gardevoir could be chosen as one of the expansion targets.

Xiao Mao then considered his other Pokémon and finally selected only a few suitable for expanding their abilities. Apart from Gardevoir, there were a total of four: Forsaken, Heracross, Scizor, and Alakazam.

Besides these Pokémon, there are also some Pokémon with three abilities, but those abilities are all pretty useless. For example, Pidgeot's three abilities are Sharp Eyes, Stagger, and Muscles. Apart from Sharp Eyes, what's the use of the other two?

Gary requires a Pokémon with three abilities, and these three abilities must be frequently used.

The three characteristics of the Abandoned Monkey are drive, spirit, and never giving up; all three characteristics can be used.

Scizor's three abilities are Insect Sense, Technician, and Metallic Light. Metallic Light only halves its weight, but with the reduced weight, Scizor becomes faster and more agile, making it still very useful.

Heracross's three abilities are Bug Presence, Guts, and Overconfidence. With just one Fire Orb and its HP below one-third, a single Bug-type move can overwhelm the opponent. Especially after defeating an opponent, Overconfidence can be activated again, making it terrifying.

Alakazam's three abilities are Synchronize, Inner Focus, and Magic Defense. Although they don't significantly boost Alakazam's overall strength, all three abilities are useful in battle, and Magic Defense can help avoid a lot of unnecessary damage.

"Who should we give it to?"

Xiao Mao was very distressed.

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Unfortunately, none of these Pokémon are from the Sinnoh region. Gary will have to challenge the Sinnoh League and face the legendary Pokémon Darkroc.

If the system sets any restrictions, for example, if it's the same as the Hoenn region's quest requirements, requiring Pokémon from the Sinnoh region to participate in the Sinnoh Conference, that would be enough to give Gary a headache.

Although Darkrai's exact strength is unclear, judging from Ash's battle with Darkrai, both Darkrai and Latios possess Champion-level strength, likely around level 70.

After all, Pikachu is only level 63 at the moment. When it reaches the Sinnoh region, it can only grow to level 65 at most. For a Pokémon with Champion potential, after reaching the Elite Four level, it would be quite good if it could increase its level by 2 levels a year through daily training.

"Let's wait until we get to the Sinnoh region." Gary wasn't in a hurry. Anyway, there was still plenty of time. After the Rainbow Tournament, Gary planned to challenge the Frontier and see if challenging the Frontier Leader would trigger a mission issued by the system.

The pioneer leaders are quite powerful; their Pokémon are all at the Elite Four level. If they issue missions, the reward of Rare Candies should be of high quality.

"Sigh, it's a pity Blastoise's Hidden ability isn't very good, otherwise I would have used it on Torterra...!"

Actually, Gary really wanted to give Blastoise an Ability Enhancement Stone, but Blastoise only has two abilities, the hidden one being Rain Dish.

The Rain Dish's special ability is that it slowly restores stamina when it rains. If it's upgraded, the restoration ability will be strengthened, but it only triggers when it rains, which is too useless.

"System, after having two Pokémon with different special abilities, which ability will change to the ability after Mega Evolution?" Gary asked.

The Pokémon's base ability will change to the ability it has evolved from, while its other abilities will remain the same.