"Ah ah ah ah! Tyranitar is finally defeated!"
"Oh my god, I thought this Tyranitar still had some fight left in it. That was unbelievable."
"It was truly fierce. I can't even imagine what I would do if it were my opponent."
"Tyranitar's oppressive presence was genuinely strong, just like fighting a boss."
"I really love Tyranitar! I want to catch one too."
In the official League live stream, the bullet comments scrolled continuously.
Undoubtedly, Ash's difficult victory over Tyranitar resonated with many viewers.
The pressure brought by Tyranitar was immense, much heavier than Pheromosa.
Now that they saw Ash finally defeat this Tyranitar, many viewers felt a release of emotion.
Naturally, they had to express their opinions.
"Tyranitar is unable to battle. Pikachu wins."
The referee announced the result of the battle.
"That was really well done, Ash."
Mammon recalled Tyranitar and praised Ash.
"Your Pikachu is truly very strong."
"Haha~ Of course it is! Pikachu is my best partner!"
Hearing this, Ash was delighted and replied proudly.
That's right. No matter what, Pikachu is his starter Pokémon and his greatest partner. That will never change.
"Indeed, there aren't many Trainers who can defeat my Tyranitar."
Mammon chuckled, not holding back his praise.
He wasn't boasting; as his veteran Pokémon, Tyranitar was genuinely powerful.
Ash's smile widened.
"However, since you defeated my Tyranitar, that means you will now face my fourth Pokémon."
Mammon took out another Poké Ball and looked at Ash with a beaming smile.
"Ash, are you ready? Its power surpasses even Tyranitar's."
"Bring it on, Mammon!"
Ash's fighting spirit was vigorous, his eyes eager yet tinged with slight nervousness.
Marshadow, Pheromosa, and Tyranitar—each of these three opponents was stronger than the last.
Ash was now very curious about Mammon's fourth Pokémon.
Or rather, Mammon the boss had entered his fourth phase!
"That's a great look in your eyes. Well then..."
Mammon smiled and coughed out his fourth Pokémon with a backhand throw.
"Ogerpon, prepare for battle!"
The Poké Ball opened mid-air. A flash of white light revealed a green, humanoid Pokémon that landed deftly.
It was Ogerpon, wearing the teal mask!
Ogerpon moved the delicate and splendid teal mask away from her face, looking at Pikachu curiously with her clear, clean eyes.
"This is..."
Ash paused, then decisively pulled out his pokedex and aimed it at Ogerpon.
'Beep~ Ogerpon, Grass type, the Mask Pokémon. She loves mischief, has a strong curiosity, and fights by releasing the energy of the type contained within her mask. (teal mask)'
A Grass-type Pokémon—that wasn't too surprising, as Ogerpon's appearance had Grass-type elements.
But could this Pokémon, which didn't look particularly large, really be even stronger than Tyranitar?
Ash was quite surprised, because unlike the arrogant and fierce auras of Pheromosa and Tyranitar, Ogerpon's presence was very clean and pure.
Just based on her appearance and the feeling she gave off, she didn't look strong at all.
But looks and demeanor can be deceiving. Ash knew this well, especially considering his own Pikachu.
If they hadn't battled officially, who would have guessed that his Pikachu's battle power was so formidable?
"To use Ogerpon—it looks like Mammon is ready to end the battle."
In the audience, Platinum blinked her eyes.
"Mhm, but Ash has performed very well already," Caitlin nodded.
Outsiders might not know this, but they were well aware that Ogerpon's strength among all of Mammon's Pokémon was only second to the Mythical and Legendary Pokémon tier.
It's no exaggeration to say that after Ogerpon uses Terastallization, she could even battle ordinary high-level Legendary Pokémon and potentially emerge victorious!
On the field.
"Ogerpon, the opponent is still very strong. You must treat him with respect, understood?"
Mammon said with a smile to Ogerpon. He was afraid Ogerpon wouldn't take the battle seriously, which wouldn't be good.
In Mammon's eyes, Ogerpon was indeed very cute, but it was undeniable that since being caught by Mammon, Ogerpon, having increasingly returned to her natural disposition, was quite mischievous.
"Bo ne~"
Ogerpon responded with a crisp cry, eager to start.
In fact, having the chance to battle as one of Mammon's Pokémon, Ogerpon was highly enthusiastic right now and certainly wouldn't slack off.
Ogerpon readjusted the teal mask, bent slightly at the waist, and assumed a battle stance.
The moment she entered the battle stance, Ogerpon's aura instantly intensified, becoming sharp and focused.
"We need to be cautious, Pikachu."
Ash's expression gradually grew serious.
"Pika!!"
Pikachu returned the hat to Ash, then crouched low on all fours, ready for battle.
"Quick Attack!"
Ash decided to use Quick Attack to test her out, as he had never seen Ogerpon battle before.
A flash of white light appeared on Pikachu's body, and he suddenly dashed toward Ogerpon at great speed.
"We'll use Quick Attack too."
Mammon's mouth curled up.
A white glow also lit up Ogerpon's body, and she turned into a green shadow rushing toward Pikachu.
Quick Attack versus Quick Attack!
"So fast!" Ash's pupils contracted slightly. Unlike Tyranitar, this Ogerpon was incredibly fast, and... faster than Pikachu!
Because Ogerpon, currently using Quick Attack, was actually charging toward Pikachu at a higher speed.
Bang!
With the clash of two Quick Attacks, the two swift figures instantly crossed paths.
But Ogerpon didn't stop at all. She immediately turned around and charged at Pikachu again.
"Pikachu!"
Ash shouted.
Pikachu naturally refused to be outdone. He had never lost to another Pokémon in a contest of Quick Attack proficiency.
Pikachu also pivoted and turned to meet Ogerpon.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The two lightning-fast figures continuously intersected and collided on the battlefield at speeds difficult for the naked eye to track.
In the blink of an eye, they had already collided three times.
However, on the third collision, Pikachu's movements finally slowed down. Rather, he paused for a moment, showing a pained expression from the impact.
Too heavy!
Ogerpon's Quick Attack was not only faster than his, but also heavier.
But while Pikachu stopped, Ogerpon did not.
The next second, Ogerpon turned back and slammed fiercely into Pikachu's body.
Pikachu was instantly sent flying by the Quick Attack.
"Pikachu!" Ash cried out in shock.
Pikachu rolled several times on the ground before finally stopping, his breathing much heavier.
Pikachu had already sustained significant injuries during the battle with Tyranitar, and then he used 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt later. The recent quick exchanges also took a toll on his stamina.
Pikachu's condition was clearly deteriorating.
"Thorn Whip." Mammon commanded.
Ogerpon extended her right hand, and a thorny vine club appeared in it. Ogerpon then closed the distance.
"Thunderbolt!"
Ash naturally moved to stop her.
Pikachu retreated, electricity sparking around his body, and a fast, accurate, and fierce Thunderbolt shot toward Ogerpon.
Ogerpon, however, showed no intention of dodging, holding the Thorn Whip defensively in front of her.
The golden electricity continuously struck, but it was completely blocked by the Thorn Whip. Furthermore, as Ogerpon swung the Thorn Whip, the Thunderbolt was directly scattered.
"What... how can this be?" Ash exclaimed in surprise upon seeing this.
Although Electric-type moves are not very effective against Grass-type, and this type factor would be reflected in the clash of attacks...
Well, the Thorn Whip certainly looked Grass-type.
But it shouldn't have been scattered with just one swing. That was too exaggerated!
Ash suddenly realized that Mammon's fourth ace Pokémon was probably more than just a notch stronger than Tyranitar!
Just as Ash was stunned, Ogerpon had already arrived in front of Pikachu; her speed was greater than Pikachu's.
Ogerpon let out a low cry, and the Thorn Whip smashed fiercely toward Pikachu.
"Dodge it quickly! Pikachu!"
Pikachu immediately retreated, barely grazing past the Thorn Whip.
"Bo ne~!"
But Ogerpon tilted her head, indicating it wasn't that easy.
Green light flashed on the Thorn Whip; the staff's length suddenly increased, and vines rapidly grew.
Ogerpon then swung the staff again. The Thorn Whip sliced through the air and slammed heavily into the stunned Pikachu.
Boom!
With a violent explosion, Pikachu felt as if he had been struck by a heavy truck, and his entire body was sent flying by the blast.
"Pikachu!" Ash was alarmed.
"Power Whip!"
Ogerpon raised the staff high; vines grew wildly, shooting toward the sky, twisting and intertwining to form a thick vine whip.
Ogerpon then swung the vine whip fiercely in the direction Pikachu was flying.
The Grass-type Power Whip!
Crash!
Giving Pikachu no chance whatsoever, the Power Whip slammed heavily onto his body. The powerful strike drove Pikachu straight into the ground.
The entire battlefield trembled heavily, and dust billowed up.
That Power Whip attack was extremely powerful!
This... Ash looked immensely worried. Although the Grass type doesn't have a type advantage over Pikachu, being hit twice consecutively would be very difficult to withstand.
However, his Pikachu's defense was quite good. He didn't know if he could hold out.
When the dust cleared, Pikachu was seen fully embedded in the ground, his eyes already spiraling.
Seeing this scene, Ash's heart still trembled. Pikachu was defeated... Was this Ogerpon's attack strength really that high?!
"Pikachu is unable to battle. Ogerpon wins."
The referee announced the result of the battle.
Ash hurried forward and picked up Pikachu. That's right, because Pikachu doesn't like Poké Balls, whenever Pikachu faints, Ash personally runs over to carry him off the battlefield.
"Pika..."
Pikachu, who quickly woke up, lowered his head in self-reproach.
"You tried your best, Pikachu. The opponent was simply too strong. You rest up now."
Ash comforted Pikachu. He knew this wasn't Pikachu's fault.
That Ogerpon was fast and her attacks were incredibly powerful. With no prior information, it wasn't surprising that Pikachu was defeated by the continuous assault.
The main thing was, this Ogerpon was truly amazing.
Ash looked up at Ogerpon across the field, who had once again moved her mask aside to reveal her face, his mood heavy.
With Pikachu defeated, he was left with only the heavily injured Charizard Y.
"Charizard!"
Ash took a deep breath and threw out Charizard Y's Poké Ball again.
Charizard Y roared onto the field. After resting in the Poké Ball for so long, Charizard Y's spirits were quite high now, despite the clear injuries still visible on his body.
"Bo ne?" Ogerpon looked at the intensely fiery Charizard Y.
After thinking for a moment, Ogerpon placed the teal mask behind her and took out a blue mask.
"?"
Ash was immediately confused.
Placing the blue Wellspring Mask on her face, Ogerpon's body glowed with blue, watery light.
Soon, Ogerpon's originally green arms also turned aquamarine.
Ogerpon's type changes according to the mask she holds. The Ogerpon wearing the Wellspring Mask is Grass/Water type!
Ash stared in astonishment at Ogerpon, who had swapped masks and whose arms had changed color. He didn't know what happened when Ogerpon changed masks, but this certainly didn't look like a simple custom change, did it?
Seriously, dude, changing items mid-battle? Is that even legal?