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"Wobbuffet, you should straighten your back; that way, your posture will look good!"
"Also, act a little cuter, and everyone will like you!"
Just as Ash and his companions emerged from Ilex Forest and arrived outside Leaf Town, they suddenly heard a voice. Following the sound, they saw a boy their age training a blue Pokémon. Ash's eyes lit up. Isn't that Jessie's Wobbuffet? The Wobbuffet that had followed Jessie through several regions was acquired unexpectedly during a trade meet, exchanged for her Lickitung. It was Team Rocket's trio's strongest defensive shield, often frustrating Ash and his friends. Later, they discovered that this Wobbuffet had very high intelligence and excellent autonomous battle thinking. Although Jessie's commands were always "Counter (Mirror Coat)," Wobbuffet could independently judge whether an incoming move was physical or special, and thus independently use "Counter" and "Mirror Coat."
"Hello, my name is Ash. What are you doing?" Ash asked, feigning ignorance.
"My name is Dexter. I want to take Wobbuffet to the Pokémon Trade Meet! I'm making its final adjustments!" Dexter introduced. Ash's former self had also once traded Pokémon, exchanging his Butterfree for a Raticate. But he quickly regretted it and traded back. For him, he would never trade away a Pokémon he had painstakingly raised. But if it was the Pokémon's own decision, he was willing to respect it. This Wobbuffet, for example, clearly seemed eager to be traded and find a new master.
"But your Pokémon looks so unremarkable; can it really be traded?" Misty said, looking at Wobbuffet. She's just speaking plain truth! Brock quickly nudged her. Misty then realized and quickly corrected herself, "No, no, it actually looks quite cute if you look closely." She gave an awkward laugh... Dexter didn't seem to mind. "Yes, I really like Wobbuffet, but I also want to raise other Pokémon."
Seeing this, Ash secretly glanced at Psyduck's status. It seemed to be resting well in its Poké Ball. Psyduck looked much more energetic now. This Dexter seemed very suitable for Psyduck; he clearly cared about raising Pokémon rather than battle strength. With him, Psyduck would also have a good life.
"How about this, I have a Psyduck here!" Ash summoned Psyduck. Indeed, though its mental state was still a bit off, it was much better.
"Huh, Ash, when did you catch a Psyduck?" Misty asked in confusion.
"Earlier in Ilex Forest!" Ash explained, then looked at Dexter. "Dexter, if you're willing, I'd like to trade this Psyduck for your Wobbuffet. But I hope you promise me to take good care of it, and never trade it again!" Dexter seemed to sense the hidden melancholy beneath Psyduck's dull gaze; that look was truly very charming.
"Ash, can I ask what's wrong with this Psyduck?" Dexter had actually grown quite fond of this Psyduck. Ash took a moment, spent some exchange points, and enabled the compatibility query function. If Ash had exchanged for the "Exchange Power" ability from Aura Power, he wouldn't have had this problem. Dexter and this Psyduck had a compatibility of 150, which was already enough for Dexter to raise it well.
"Its previous trainer released it in Ilex Forest, so it's a bit depressed. If possible, please take good care of it!" Ash didn't hide anything, telling him the full truth. Hearing this, Dexter gazed into Psyduck's eyes and quickly nodded. "I will take good care of it! And I promise you, Ash, I will never trade it away again!"
Since both parties agreed, Ash and his companions quickly followed Dexter to Leaf Town! Upon arriving, Ash and his companions discovered that the festival had many activities. Before the trade meet, there were all sorts of unique competitions! Ash and Dexter had just completed the trade when they saw a stampede of Tauros suddenly rush into town from outside!
"Hooray! Hooray!"
The townspeople, far from being alarmed, cheered excitedly!
"What is this?" Brock asked from a distance.
"This is a local specialty event, the Tauros Chase!" Dexter, holding Psyduck's Poké Ball, explained. "If anyone can touch a Tauros's horn, they'll be praised as the bravest person!" This was an honor! But it was very dangerous and definitely not something to be reckless about!
"Huh, where's Ash?" Ash, who had just put away Wobbuffet's Poké Ball, vanished in a blink. Misty quickly searched around. Then, she saw Ash standing directly in the path of the charging Tauros!
"Ash, it's dangerous!"
But Ash could no longer hear her voice!
"Watch me!"
Facing the charging Tauros, Ash's lips curved into a confident smile. Even Pikachu on his shoulder showed no panic. He grabbed the leading Tauros by the horn, leaped up, performed a 360-degree mid-air spin, and landed steadily on the Tauros's back!
"So cool! That young man is incredible! He completed the task in such a way and even rode a Tauros! Let's cheer for him!"
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"Did everyone enjoy the Tauros Chase? Next up is the long-awaited event, the one-on-one Tauros vs. Tauros duel!"
Tauros Battle! Ash, riding on the back of the leading Tauros, entered a small battle arena. The Tauros Battle had already begun! Without waiting for the Tauros to stop, he flipped off and went to the Pokémon Center to find Professor Oak!
"Professor Oak, please send me my #12 Tauros, and then please send this Pokémon to my mom!" To catch Psyduck, Ash had temporarily sent Heracross to Professor Oak, who had asked Ash for Heracross several times to collect some data. As for this Wobbuffet, its compatibility with Ash also reached 200, but rather than keeping it by his side as a meat shield, Ash thought it would be more suitable for it to accompany Delia Ketchum. Wobbuffet was a very gentle Pokémon and would surely be good company for Mama Delia! And the #12 Tauros Ash asked Professor Oak for was the strongest among the 30 Tauros he had caught, with the highest compatibility, reaching 235!
"Alright, it's confirmed received!"
Holding Tauros's Poké Ball, Ash returned to the battle arena.
"Ash, you're back!" Misty and Brock had been waiting for Ash in the arena.
"Amazing! Koji's Tauros has achieved an eight-win streak! Wait, that's the young warrior who successfully touched a Tauros's horn earlier! He's back! Let's cheer for him again!"
The applause and cheers were the glory of a trainer.
"I'm Ash from Pallet Town! It's decided, Tauros!"
Ash's #12 Tauros appeared, its aura indeed astonishing. And the opposing Tauros, with an eight-win streak, was clearly not to be underestimated!
"Brave one, bring it on!" Koji, the opponent, also greatly admired Ash and was determined to give it his all!
"Tauros, use Take Down!" *2
The two fierce bulls stomped their hooves, full of vigor, and the ground seemed to tremble beneath their steps! At the moment of impact, their horns clashed violently. The two Tauros began a test of strength, neither willing to yield an inch! Ultimately, Ash's Tauros proved superior, achieving victory and then a ten-win streak, earning the final victory!
Tauros (12): 130/238
The Celebi storyline will be adapted from the movie version. The GS Ball was originally meant to introduce Celebi's storyline in the main plot, but later, with the movie plot, the GS Ball in the main storyline had no further mention. However, please look forward to how the GS Ball will be handled in this book's后续 (follow-up)!