Such a battle request—
How could Noland possibly refuse?
As the Frontier Brain of the Battle Factory, someone wanting to challenge his strongest Pokémon was exactly what he hoped for!
And at that moment—
Moonlight poured down from the sky.
Everyone looked up.
A majestic figure cut across the moonlit sky.
A powerful body.
An overwhelming aura.
As if responding to Ash's call, Charizard arrived!
Of course, Charizard's appearance wasn't surprising.
Ash had already contacted the Charizard Valley caretaker before the battle, asking him to notify Charizard.
After more time training, Charizard had grown even stronger than during the previous league.
And Ash summoned Charizard for only one reason—
To challenge Noland's Articuno.
Charizard vs Articuno
After some preparation, the battle began inside the Battle Factory.
Fire and Ice—two forces that naturally oppose each other.
Flames soared.
Ice beams blazed into the sky.
Flamethrower vs Ice Beam!
Dragon and phoenix collided!
In the first exchange, Charizard gained the advantage thanks to its fire.
But just before Flamethrower could land—
Articuno suddenly canceled its Ice Beam and launched Air Slash.
Its azure body blended into the sky.
With white light shining on its wings, it looked like clouds covering the blue heavens.
Charizard had no choice but to switch from attack to defense.
After several rounds—
Articuno's speed advantage began to dominate.
A brilliant blue flash erupted—
Charizard was slammed into the ground.
Once again, Charizard felt the burning desire for greater strength.
The reason it kept pushing forward—
Was the boy standing behind it.
Ash looked at Charizard with concern.
But Charizard clenched its teeth and shook its head.
Its eyes remained locked onto Articuno in the sky.
But Articuno didn't play fair.
First Water Pulse, then Ice Beam.
Charizard was blasted straight into the wall.
Even its wings were frozen solid.
The battle had become extremely unfavorable.
Facing Articuno's aerial advantage, Ash immediately ordered Charizard to fly.
But Noland would never allow that.
Articuno repeated its combo—
Water Pulse + Ice Beam.
Charizard was severely injured again.
At this point, nearly everyone believed the battle was over.
Even the audience thought so.
After all—
Charizard shouldn't yet have the power to challenge a legendary Pokémon.
Noland thought the same.
"Articuno! Take to the sky and finish it!"
But as the saying goes—
Villains often lose because they talk too much.
Noland wasn't a villain—
But right now he was the opponent.
And Ash suddenly saw an opening.
"Charizard—fly above Articuno and use Blast Burn!"
Ash's voice wasn't loud.
But Charizard heard it clearly.
Without hesitation—
It obeyed.
Even though its wings were still frozen.
Charizard forced them open.
Flames erupted across its body, melting the ice.
Its speed surged to the limit!
At the final moment—
Charizard overtook Articuno.
Turning around—
It unleashed Blast Burn with all its power.
Noland remained calm.
In his eyes—
Charizard was already exhausted.
Even Blast Burn couldn't close the gap.
"Articuno, Water Pulse!"
Water and fire collided.
A massive cloud of steam filled the arena.
Everyone stared into the mist.
Suddenly—
Articuno burst out.
"Steel Wing!"
Its wings gleamed silver as it slammed into Charizard again.
Charizard's body was now covered in wounds.
Noland crossed his arms confidently.
"Ash, you're a fascinating trainer. It's been a long time since someone dared challenge my Articuno so boldly."
"But the winner of this battle… is still me."
"Articuno, finish it with Steel Wing!"
He believed victory was certain.
But accidents always happen.
While everyone believed Articuno had won—
Only Ash and Charizard were still searching for hope.
As Articuno closed in—
Ash suddenly had an idea.
"Charizard—take the attack!"
The command confused everyone.
But Charizard understood immediately.
Using its last strength—
It grabbed Articuno's wings.
Under everyone's shocked gaze—
The legendary Pokémon was forced to stop midair!
"Now! Charizard—final move!"
"Seismic Toss!"
Charizard held Articuno tightly.
Then spun downward—
Both Pokémon crashing toward the ground.
The height…
The rotation…
The sheer weight of the fall…
This Seismic Toss carried immense power.
Articuno cried out.
And with a thunderous crash—
The battle ended.
No miracle twist this time.
Charizard had defeated Articuno.
Even in despair…
Even when victory seemed impossible…
Ash and Charizard found hope through trust and determination.
Perhaps it was their bond.
Perhaps it was their faith in each other.
But together—
They defeated an opponent once thought unreachable.
After the victory—
Ash hugged Charizard.
Celebrating the hard-earned triumph.
Ash received the Knowledge Symbol.
Chat Reactions
[Leon]: Amazing! Charizard's journey was so full of twists and hardships.
[Cynthia]: Ash, never betray your partners. They're the ones who walk beside you to the end.
[Diantha]: Oh? If you don't want Ash, I'll gladly take him.
[Cynthia]: Be serious for once.
[Caitlin]: Charizard's growth is incredible. From Charmander to defeating Articuno—it took less than half a year.
[Drake]: Talent, training, and effort. All perfectly aligned to create this flawless Charizard.
[Leon]: Now I want to battle Ash! Charizard vs Charizard!
[Ash]: Mr. Leon, I'll definitely challenge you someday! My Charizard wants to become the strongest Charizard in the world!
[Leon]: I look forward to it!
Ash embodied the spirit trainers should have—
Respect everything, but never stop advancing.
After the Battle
Ash continued traveling.
Later, while challenging Brandon, he gathered his original partners again—
including Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charizard.
Unfortunately, due to a mistake in Ash's command—
Charizard lost to Dusclops.
But viewers noticed something else.
Behind Brandon stood Regice.
That battle would surely be incredible too.
Later Travels
During Ash's journey in Unova, he once again called Charizard back.
Iris challenged it with her Dragonite.
But after all of Charizard's experiences—
Dragonite had no chance.
One Dragon Tail later—
Charizard won easily.
From then on, Charizard traveled with Ash again.
The scene finally returned to the backyard where Ash first met Charmander.
The screen faded.
[Memory Special Episode — END]
This episode highlighted one of Ash's aces: Charizard.
Reminder from the system:
Treat your Pokémon well.
They are family and partners—
not tools.
Special Reward
Special Reward Granted to Charizard
Reward: Heart of Flame
Effect:
Increases Fire-type power by 50%.
As long as the Pokémon refuses to give up, it can fight until the very last moment.
The chat fell silent.
[Flint]: WHAT?! That's unfair! Charizard didn't even answer questions but still got a reward!
He was furious.
This reward was perfect for his Infernape.
With Blaze ability + Heart of Flame—
Flint believed his Infernape would become the strongest Fire-type Pokémon in the world.
(At least in his imagination.)
New Special Question
Topic: Survival
Humans and Pokémon live in the same world.
They were originally equal.
Yet human actions have often harmed Pokémon.
How should both sides coexist and survive?
Eliminate humanity
B. Eliminate Pokémon
C. Help each other and build a shared future
D. Separate the worlds of humans and Pokémon
Two participants were randomly selected:
Mewtwo
Volkner
Everyone was stunned.
A legendary Pokémon had been chosen?!
And not just any—
Mewtwo, a psychic legend who once hated humans.
[Mewtwo]: In the past I would have chosen to destroy humanity. But after meeting Ash… I saw hope.
Mewtwo: I choose C.
[Volkner]: Same here. I choose C.
Flint instantly mocked him.
[Flint]: Idiot! Everyone must pick different answers!
But Volkner replied calmly.
[Volkner]: It's a special question. The system purposely chose one human and one Pokémon. It's testing whether we can truly coexist.
[Steven]: Exactly.
[Professor Oak]: This reward must be something very special.
Moments later—
The system revealed the result.
Both answers: Correct.
Both winners received secret rewards.
The system refused to reveal them publicly.
Everyone became curious.
Mewtwo's Reward
On New Island, Mewtwo caught the descending sphere of light.
The moment it merged into its body—
Its eyes sharpened.
Reward:
Human Transformation — 100%
Mewtwo could now become a human.
At first, it scoffed.
Why would a legendary Pokémon want to become human?
But curiosity won.
Mewtwo activated the power.
White light surrounded it.
Its powerful Pokémon body disappeared—
And in its place stood a slender human girl.
White hair.
Animal ears.
A mysterious aura.
A white-haired beast-eared girl. 🐾
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