[Infinite Reincarnation (Color)]After reaching the peak of power, you can reset your level to gain higher base stats and level caps. The number of reincarnations is unlimited.
[Emperor (Orange)]When battling a stronger Pokémon, there is a small chance to temporarily match your opponent's level.
In the beginning, the golden-tier entry now called Infinite Reincarnation was only known as Regional Reincarnation.
Its conditions were harsh, its limits cruel.
You first had to reach your level cap then travel through an entire region before you could reincarnate again.
And there were only eight regions in this world: Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, Alola, and Galar.
The Paldea region from Ash's previous life's video games didn't exist here.
That meant Pikachu could have reincarnated only eight times at most.
But now, after upgrading the golden entry to a Colorful one, all those restrictions had vanished.
No need to travel across regions.
No limit to the number of rebirths.
The gap between Gold and Colorful was like the gap between an ordinary Pokémon and a legendary god.
Simply incomparable.
Then there was the old Actor (Blue) entry—once the worst of the lot.
At low rarity, it had a 0.1 percent chance to boost power when facing stronger foes,but a 50 percent chance to drop in strength against weaker ones.
Even back then, Ash thought it was garbage—something that could cripple a Pokémon mid-battle. He almost discarded it.
But in the end, he chose to keep it… and upgrade it.
Now, raised to Orange (Emperor) rarity, its downside was gone.
The trigger chance was still small, but when it activated—Pikachu could fight on equal footing with opponents far above his level.
Paired with Infinite Reincarnation, that meant one thing:
When Pikachu's entry triggered, there was no rival at his level.
That was why Ash never replaced it.
The remaining three entries defined Pikachu's current strength.
[Thunder God (Gold)]Stores and channels up to one hundred million volts of electricity. Immune to Electric-type damage of equal rank. Electric attacks deal +100 percent damage.
[Extraordinary Intelligence (Purple)]Possesses an IQ far beyond ordinary Pokémon, able to make tactical decisions even without a Trainer's commands.
[Skill Overload (Purple)]Any move used has a chance to exceed its normal power limit.
Right now, Pikachu's quasi-Elite body could carry only five entries and these five were the perfect combination Ash had chosen after years of collecting.
The Thunder God entry alone had devoured countless others during upgrades.
Ash had sacrificed dozens of lesser entries—some Red, some Orange—just to reach Gold.
It was the most stable, most reliable power boost he had.
Thunder God didn't just strengthen Pikachu's Thunderbolt; it also unlocked a signature technique:
"Ten Million Volt Thunderbolt — Thunder God."
A move usable only when Pikachu's internal battery was fully charged.
It had taken half a year—one full reincarnation cycle—for Pikachu to store enough energy.
Just recently, he'd reached one hundred million volts.
From now on, each reincarnation would fill the meter faster.
They hadn't actually tested the move yet; Ash wanted a legendary Pokémon as the first target.
As for how Infinite Reincarnation had upgraded from Gold to Celestial that came from a one-time gift granted by the system itself.A beginner's reward from his very first awakening.
Without that reward, low-level wild Pokémon would never have dropped a Colorful entry in the first place.
He'd just been lucky or maybe, as the system liked to tease him, "favored by destiny."
The other two entries, Extraordinary Intelligence and Skill Overload, were inherent.Ash valued them highly, but lacked enough entry experience to evolve them further for now.
Still, with all five combined, he finally felt ready.
Ash, the so-called Sword Body of Shilipo since childhood, was about to step into the world for real.
Armed with his Thunder God Pikachu at quasi-Elite level novice trainers everywhere had reason to tremble.
Ash was still thinking over these things when he reached Professor Oak's Laboratory.
The front gate was open, and someone was walking out—a boy in a red shirt with a confident grin.
Gary Oak.
He swung his new bag over one shoulder, greeting the townsfolk like a celebrity.
"Don't worry, everyone!" he announced. "I'll bring back the Indigo Plateau Conference trophy myself!"
Laughter and cheers followed him down the path.
"There's never been a rookie who became Champion in under half a year," he boasted. "I'll be the first!"
Ash couldn't help it—he laughed. "Ha! How about beating Pikachu first? What Pokémon did you pick, Gary?"
Despite his mature mind, Ash rarely talked to other kids.
Gary was the one exception.
Maybe because he was Professor Oak's grandson. Maybe because they were destined to be rivals.
Around Gary, Ash's competitive side always showed.
Gary's grin stiffened. His new-trainer confidence wavered.
He had just received his starter, and the idea of challenging Ash's Pikachu sent a chill down his spine.
"Hmph! Pikachu's nothing!" he blurted. "Once my Pokémon grows up, it'll beat ten of yours!"
"Oh? So you admit you can't win now?" Ash teased.
Gary: "…"
He stayed silent—but he knew it was true.
Ash had owned Pikachu for years.
Gary's own partner, a newly chosen Squirtle, was naturally at a disadvantage against Electric types.
And this wasn't any ordinary Pikachu.
Gary had once seen it fight—a single Thunderbolt had obliterated a wild Fearow in one strike.
The bird hadn't even twitched afterward.
That moment haunted him.
No rookie's Pokémon should have that kind of power.
If he had to guess, Ash's Pikachu was already near Elite level.
It was terrifying… and inspiring.
Ash adjusted his hat, smirking as he passed.
"Catch up if you can, Gary."
"Pika!" Pikachu chirped, tail sparking.
And with that, the two rivals walked opposite paths one toward destiny, one toward determinationthe start of a journey that would shake the entire Pokémon world.
(End of Chapter 2)