Obtaining the move Electrify had never been easy.
So in the past, Ash hadn't paid it much attention—he had only noted it down in Pikachu's long-term training plan.
Even when he borrowed Heliolisk from Clemont today, his focus had been entirely on Parabolic Charge.
He hadn't even thought about Electrify at first.
Which made this moment all the more satisfying.
Eerie Impulse, Volt Switch, and Electrify—
These three moves were nothing short of unexpected treasures.
"System, copy all of Heliolisk's moves."
Without wasting a second, Ash gave the command.
[Ding! Command received. Copying moves…]
…3%
…9%
…30%
A progress bar appeared on Heliolisk's system panel.
Within moments—
It filled completely.
The move pool dimmed—
All skills successfully copied.
"Perfect."
Ash let out a satisfied breath.
"Not only did I secure Parabolic Charge…"
"I also gained Eerie Impulse, Volt Switch, and Electrify—three incredibly valuable moves for Pikachu."
"Now, all that's left is one final piece…"
Electroweb.
"A strong control move."
"With that, Pikachu's skill set will finally be complete."
However—
There was a problem.
Electroweb wasn't easy to obtain.
It was exclusive to Pokémon from the Unova region, such as:
Joltik
Galvantula
And currently—
Ash's online shop hadn't expanded into Unova yet.
Which meant—
He couldn't rely on customer Pokémon to copy the move.
"Looks like I'll need Professor Oak's help."
"Maybe he can contact Professor Juniper in Unova and borrow a Galvantula that knows Electroweb…"
With a clear plan in mind—
Ash immediately took action.
He pulled out his phone and dialed.
"Ash? Still working at the lab this late?" Ash asked casually.
Professor Oak chuckled.
"Just organizing today's research data."
"You calling at this hour—something important?"
"Hehe… you always see right through me, Professor."
Ash scratched his head.
"It's about Pikachu."
"It still lacks a strong control move, so I want to teach it Electroweb."
"But since Electroweb is exclusive to Joltik, Galvantula, and even Regieleki…"
"I was hoping you could contact Professor Juniper and help me borrow one."
…
"Ah, Electroweb…"
Professor Oak nodded thoughtfully.
"While it's technically exclusive, Pikachu can learn it under the right conditions."
"If you have a Galvantula demonstrate it in person—and combine that with your psychic ability—"
"There's a very high chance Pikachu will successfully learn it."
"Don't worry. I'll contact Professor Juniper."
"Borrowing a Galvantula won't be a problem."
"Thank you, Professor!!"
Ash ended the call, feeling a wave of relief.
Though he came from an ordinary background—
With Professor Oak's support—
He lacked nothing.
Money?
His Move Mastery Room was already generating millions.
Influence?
He had connections with major families, corporations—even Team Rocket.
Network?
Professor Oak alone was a pillar of both the League and the academic world.
He had even left a Champion-level Charizard to protect Ash.
At this point—
Ash possessed everything that elite heirs had.
And even things they didn't.
The road to becoming strong—
Had once been narrow and uncertain.
Now—
It had become a broad, shining path.
And yet—
Ash didn't feel overwhelmed or lucky.
Because everything he had—
Was something he had earned.
…
After copying Heliolisk's moves, Ash returned it to its Poké Ball.
From beginning to end—
It hadn't even met Pikachu.
Its mission was complete.
Tomorrow, Ash would send it back to Lumiose Gym.
With Parabolic Charge secured—
And Electroweb on the way—
Pikachu's skill system was nearly perfected.
But Ash's team didn't consist of Pikachu alone.
There was also:
Greninja (his other starter)
Pidgeotto
Fearow
Now that Frogadier had evolved into Greninja—
Its evolutionary path was complete… for now.
Of course—
That didn't mean its development was finished.
Far from it.
Ash began reviewing Greninja's skill framework:
Water: ✔️
Fire: ❌
Grass: Grass Knot
Bug: U-turn
Poison: Toxic, Toxic Spikes, Gunk Shot
Dark: ✔️
Electric: ❌
Ice: Haze, Ice Punch, Blizzard, Icy Wind, Ice Beam
Steel: ❌
Dragon: ❌
Normal: ✔️
Fighting: Power-Up Punch, Low Kick, Mat Block
Psychic: Role Play, Rest, Extrasensory
Ghost: Lick, Spite, Shadow Sneak
Flying: Bounce, Aerial Ace, Acrobatics
Rock: Smack Down, Rock Tomb, Rock Slide
Ground: Mud Sport, Spikes
Out of the 18 types—
Greninja couldn't learn:
Fire
Steel
Dragon
But for the remaining 12 types—
It had access to at least one move.
…
At this stage—
Ash's goal was simple:
Help Greninja master as many of these moves as possible.
Only after that—
Would he refine its core moveset using:
Water
Dark
Normal
Greninja's path was clear.
A dual-attacker.
High Speed.
High Mobility.
Balanced Attack and Special Attack.
A true ninja.
Striking from the shadows—
Eliminating enemies in the shortest time—
With maximum efficiency.
…
And under Ash's guidance—
It was only just beginning to reveal its full potential.
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