Aura resides in my heart, this is a mantra-like command recited in the advanced application of using Aura Power.
After saying this phrase, Aura Power can be further utilized, even affecting Pokemon, enhancing their strength!
When Pikachu was battling against Ekans, it was imbued with Ash's Aura Power.
With the blessing of Ash's Aura, Pikachu not only increased its power, but also gained some exclusive characteristics of Aura Power, such as sensing the enemy's Aura.
So even in thick smoke, Pikachu was able to accurately hit the opponent, sending them flying.
Afterwards, it further amplified its Thunder Shock into a Thunderbolt using Aura, defeating the opponent in one strike.
This is what Ash referred to as the secret move, a move specifically used in battles.
Tactician Ash had said, the most important thing in battles between Pokemon is the information gap. When there is a significant power gap between both sides, all unexpected moves from our side are critical skills that can turn the tide.
Therefore, Ash didn't tell Misty about this ability. Since Misty used to look down on him and Pikachu, when battling against her, he would definitely use this ability to give her a big surprise!
Upgrading power suddenly in a battle—surprising or not? Unexpected or what?
"By the way, Misty, what kind of organization is Team Rocket? How dare they attack the Pokemon Center." Ash glanced at the busy Pokemon Center and then asked Misty.
- Even someone like Ash, who lacks extensive knowledge, knows that Pokemon Centers are crucial to the League, and even the entire world.
In this Pokemon-centric era, Pokemon medical care and recuperation are of utmost importance; generally, no one, whether black or white, would engage in attacking Pokemon Centers.
After all, attacking a Pokemon Center brings no benefits, unless there are injured Legendary Beasts being treated inside, that's a different story...
But in the Pokemon Center of Viridian City, let alone Legendary Beasts, there aren't even many rare Pokemon, who on earth is so idle as to attack the Pokemon Center?
"Team Rocket is an international crime organization, with many members scattered around the world. You can spot them in any region, but their major bases are in the Johto and Kanto regions. However, even Team Rocket wouldn't attack a Pokemon Center for no reason."
At this point, Misty was also puzzled, so what if Team Rocket is an international crime organization?
Sure, they can afford to offend a Pokemon Center, but there's absolutely no need to do so, right?
In a Pokemon Center, whether you belong to the underworld or not, you will receive unified treatment, even fugitives are treated the same way.
This is what's known as the benevolence of a healer.
This is also why even the underworld doesn't usually dabble with Pokemon Centers, so were Team Rocket out of their minds today to cause trouble at a Pokemon Center?
"Forget it, since they were driven away, Miss Jenny will be here to take our statements, and we can go to bed after that. It was just a minor incident." Ash couldn't be bothered to think about why they attacked the Pokemon Center, anyway, they didn't cause any trouble before being blown away.
This time he was in the limelight, full of a sense of achievement for a fifteen-year-old boy.
Only Ash didn't expect that this moment of limelight would bring a tag-along for a lifetime...
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Later, after Miss Jenny came over and finished taking statements, everyone went back to their rooms to sleep.
This incident was quite detrimental to the League, how it will be addressed later and what measures will be taken against Team Rocket, it's something for the League to ponder.
Early the next day, Ash and Misty packed their things and set off for Pewter City.
The first rays of golden light pierced through the fog, beams sweeping through the forest like stage spotlights, with shadows of trees shifting with the sunlight angle, accompanied by the crisp sound of cicadas continuously resonating through the forest.
After entering Viridian Forest, Misty clung tightly to Ash's clothes, staying close to him, looking around nervously.
"I said, Misty, what are you so afraid of, there's nothing here." Ash, finding it slightly inconvenient, said helplessly. With her clinging onto his clothes, it was difficult to even walk normally, let alone hasten their pace.
"Yes, there are! There are loads of bugs!!" Misty showed no intention of letting go, still clinging tightly to Ash.
Half a day had passed, Ash glanced at the map, roughly estimating their current location.
Pewter City was still quite a distance away; they had covered less than a tenth of the journey. At this rate, it would take them at least a week to reach Pewter City.
"Didn't you buy a lot of bug repellent? Just spray it on yourself, then the bugs won't come near you."
"Bug repellent only works on normal bugs, not much use against Bug Type Pokemon! Who would have thought there'd be so many bug-attributed Pokemon in this haunted place!!" Misty complained unhappily.
- They had been walking for half a day, and Pikachu alone had already defeated over thirty Bug Type Pokemon, not to mention some bug groups they bypassed.
Due to numerous battles, Pikachu's level had reached the Ordinary Peak, not far from the Advanced Level.
Before entering Viridian Forest, Misty imagined there would be a lot of bugs, but it exceeded her expectations!
"Isn't it normal for there to be many insects in the forest? Besides, Bug Type Pokemon actually look quite cute; what's so scary about them?"
"Never mind that, I just hate bugs!"
"Alright then... Pikachu, look over there!" Ash waved helplessly, casting his eyes casually in the forest, seeing if any Pokemon were around to battle.
In the next instant, a figure caught Ash's eye, it was a green insect with a pair of red feelers on its head, happily munching on the fallen green leaves on the ground.
This Pokemon was none other than the ubiquitous Bug Type Pokemon seen in every forest in Kanto—Caterpie!
"Pika Pika?" Do you want to defeat it as well?
"This time it's not just about defeating, this time it's about capturing!"
"What? Capture? Caterpie? Ash, are you serious? Why are you capturing a Caterpie!" Misty had the strongest reaction upon hearing Ash wanted to capture a Caterpie.
As the most dreaded Bug Type Pokemon, if it were in their team day and night, Misty couldn't imagine how much psychological shadow she'd develop.
"What's wrong with Caterpie?"
"Caterpie and Weedle are recognized as two fast-growing but low-potential Pokemon. If your goal is to be a Champion, then capturing such Pokemon, they will eventually fall behind and you'll have to place them back home." Misty's words were not without reason, Bug Type Pokemon do grow quickly, like Caterpie and Weedle, evolving into the third stage within days.
However, this is only in the early stages, later on, particularly beyond the Professional Level, Butterfree and Beedrill find it hard to improve, characterized as quick-to-slow type Pokemon.
Most Bug Type Pokemon are like this, hence among the many Elites and Champions, there is only one Elite who specializes in Bug Types.