Pokémon: Pidgeot]
Level: LV.39
Type: Normal / Flying
Nature: Lonely, Battle-Loving
Abilities: Keen Eye, Well-Built Chest Muscles
HP: 100
Attack: 96
Defense: 90
Sp. Atk: 84
Sp. Def: 84
Speed: 122
Total: 576
Aptitude: Blue (Perfect) +7.4%
Moves (Copyable):
Perfect (1/5000): Agility, Quick Attack, Double Team, Hurricane Gust, Wing Attack, Air Slash, Razor Wind, Mimic, Roost, Whirlwind
Proficient (1/1000): Tackle, Sand Attack
Skilled (1/500): Hurricane, Hyper Beam
Novice (1/100): Tailwind, Aerial Ace, Twister, Feather Dance
With its evolution complete, Pidgeot's level surged by two, reaching LV.39, now standing shoulder to shoulder with Greninja.
But the real transformation wasn't just in level.
It was overall power.
A normal Pidgeot has a base stat total of 479.
But this one—
576.
Nearly +100 points higher.
That gap wasn't just noticeable—it was overwhelming.
And if it Mega Evolves…
576 + 100 = 676
That number was already approaching the terrifying level of the sky dragon itself—Rayquaza—even without Mega Evolution.
Compared to that kind of leap, the newly learned moves—Tailwind, Aerial Ace, Twister, Feather Dance—felt almost insignificant.
After all, with the Ascension Trainer System, Ash could replicate almost any move he needed. Even high-tier techniques or signature moves were only a matter of time.
Still—
A Pokémon naturally learning new moves through evolution was always something to celebrate.
And Ash's smile reflected that perfectly.
"Pidgeot… congratulations. You finally evolved."
Ash stepped forward and gently hugged its neck, his voice warm and sincere.
"From now on… let's keep growing together."
"Pidgeot—!"
The majestic bird let out a proud cry, lowering its head and rubbing affectionately against Ash's cheek.
Though its nature was proud and battle-hungry, its respect for Ash ran deep—almost absolute.
It wasn't just because Ash had once saved it at Dashiwan Valley…
Or because he honored Fearow's request and cared for its younger sibling.
It was everything.
The respect. The trust. The strength.
Ash wasn't just a Trainer—
He was someone worthy of being followed.
And that belief wasn't unique to Pidgeot.
Every Pokémon on his team shared it.
"Congrats, Ash…"
"Yeah… seriously, congrats…"
Gary and Green both offered their congratulations.
But Gary…
Felt like he had just taken a critical hit to the soul.
Last night, his Eevee had finally evolved into Umbreon. He had been planning to show it off this morning.
But compared to Ash's team?
Fearow. Greninja. Now Pidgeot.
All fully evolved.
Meanwhile, his starter was only a Wartortle…
What was supposed to be his moment of glory—
Had turned into Ash's spotlight instead.
Gary clutched his chest dramatically.
Critical hit. Emotional damage.
…
Ash, however, didn't dwell on it.
Looking at the two of them, he spoke calmly:
"Now that Pidgeot has evolved, the rest of my team—except Magikarp and Feebas—aren't suitable for training Dedenne anymore."
"Magikarp and Feebas just regained their confidence, so I won't use them as experience fodder."
"So from here on… Gary, you handle the training battles with Green."
"If any Pokémon gets injured, just come to me."
"Got it!" Green nodded happily.
"Sure thing." Gary agreed as well.
With that settled, Ash led his Pokémon to another section of the riverbank to begin their morning training.
…
Training Begins Again
"Alright, everyone—same training tasks as this morning."
Ash turned to his team, his tone focused yet encouraging.
Then his gaze fell on Pikachu.
"Pikachu."
"You'll continue training Parabolic Charge."
"This move combines damage and healing. It compensates for your biggest weakness—low stamina and high energy consumption."
"It's not just important…"
"It's your core skill moving forward."
He raised a finger, emphasizing each point clearly.
"Your priority right now is to push its proficiency to Mastery."
Novice (1/100)
Skilled (1/500)
Proficient (1/1000)
Mastered (1/5000)
Grandmaster (1/10000)
"And after that…"
"We'll complete your full skill framework."
Ash continued, outlining the plan with precision:
"Parabolic Charge."
"Confuse Ray."
"Volt Switch."
"Electrify."
"And soon—Electroweb."
"I've already asked Professor Oak to contact Professor Juniper to borrow a Galvantula."
"Once you master all five…"
"Your entire combat system will be complete."
He smiled faintly at the small yellow Pokémon.
After that—
All that remained was real battle.
Adaptation.
Refinement.
…
In the original timeline, Pikachu's strength came from something unpredictable—
A mysterious "miracle power" that activated when the plot demanded it.
That was why it could clash with legendary Pokémon one moment…
And struggle against beginners the next.
But here?
That kind of unstable, story-driven strength—
Wasn't needed.
Because under Ash's guidance—
Pikachu wasn't relying on miracles anymore.
It was becoming something far more terrifying.
A perfectly trained powerhouse.
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