Ralts's appearance sparked waves of exclamations from the surrounding crowd, not because they recognized Ralts, but because Ralts looked unbelievably cute.
"Ralts... a Pokemon from the Hoenn Region? But it looks a bit different from what I saw in the textbook," said the top student, whose knowledge surpassed that of ordinary students.
While other beginners were still learning about Kanto Pokemon, she had already started reading textbooks on Pokemon from Hoenn and even the Sinnoh Region.
Therefore, she was also familiar with this Pokemon, Ralts.
It's just that Ash's Ralts looked slightly different from the Ralts images she had seen before.
"A Psychic and Fairy Type Pokemon? In that case, I'll use this one!" The top student picked a Pokeball from the pile next to her and threw it out. With a flash of light, a Pokemon that appeared gaseous emerged on the field.
Ghost Type Pokemon — Gastly!
"This isn't your Pokemon, is it?" Ash frowned slightly after seeing her move.
"Correct, these are battle Pokemon provided by the academy. Although I didn't train them personally, I'm very familiar with them. Gastly, being a Ghost and Poison Type, is an absolute counter to your Ralts! You don't think that just because you bring out a Pokemon from the Hoenn Region, I wouldn't recognize it? See, this is the knowledge learned from textbooks."
The top student said proudly.
One of the benefits of textbooks compared to traveling is that you don't need to see it in reality. It's much simpler, more convenient, and time-saving than the knowledge acquired through travel.
For someone else, recognizing Ralts would be impossible, but she is the top student!
"Textbooks, textbooks, it's so annoying, let me show you something you can't learn from a textbook!" Ash's voice grew increasingly irritated as the opponent kept bringing up books.
With guidance from numerous experts, he no longer resisted learning. He also understood that if he wanted to become a Pokemon Master, traveling, gaining knowledge, and learning were all essential. It's not like becoming powerful depends solely on battle experience.
But he couldn't stand people who worship knowledge from books as everything. The most fascinating part of Pokemon battles is the variability and executing moves that the opponent doesn't anticipate, right? Always following the textbook – what kind of Trainer is that?
"Go, Ralts! Aura is in my heart!"
"Ralu!"
Ash's eyes shimmered with a faint blue light, and Ralts's hair floated up without any wind, revealing her crystal-clear eyes, which also glimmered with the same blue light!
Aura Fusion!
Not everyone could use Aura Fusion. Among the previous three Pokemon, only Pikachu could use it with him.
However, right after joining the team, Ralts could directly link, and even the depth was three levels deeper than Pikachu.
The reason is that Aura Fusion is related to the synergy between the Pokemon and him, which could also be called intimacy, or a bond.
Pikachu's synergy with him skyrocketed after sparring, quickly reaching the level where Aura Fusion could be performed.
After all, the best way men understand each other is by clashing fists.
Pidgeotto and Butterfree haven't achieved that level perhaps because they haven't had a head-on clash yet.
But Ralts could perform an Aura link right from birth, perhaps because she recognized him first thing as she came out of the egg, leading to especially high intimacy.
Aura Fusion can enhance a Pokemon's abilities comprehensively, which is no different from indirectly increasing its level. However, with Ralts's current level, she can't withstand much of Ash's Aura. At most, it can bring her up from the Ordinary Advanced Level to the peak, just a step away from the Advanced Level.
But the opposing Gastly is also only at the Ordinary Advanced Level, so this level is sufficient.
Besides, Aura Power is not just about boosting Ability Values...
"So cute!" Just as Ash was about to let Ralts make a move, the top student suddenly exclaimed, causing both Gastly and Ash to stumble a bit.
What the heck, you say it's adorable right at the start of the battle? Doing that will make your Pokemon sad, you dummy!
Gastly glanced back at her resentfully, but the top student continued to stare at Ralts with her bright, sparkling eyes.
Ralts, with her bowl-cut hair, initially gave off a petite, endearing appearance, but now, as her hair floated up, Ralts's appearance was visible to the top student and everyone else.
Not just the top student, but the students around were also struck through the heart as they saw Ralts's appearance!
How could there be such a cute Pokemon in this world!!
"Hey! We're still battling!"
"Sorry, I didn't expect Ralts to be that cute after lifting her hair. Is this what you meant by things you can't see in a textbook? True, textbooks only show Ralts with her hair covered, not with her hair lifted. Also, your Ralts's hair seems different from the usual Ralts." The top student chuckled softly, covering her mouth.
Ash twitched his mouth, replied irritably, "That's not what I wanted you to see! Show her your power, Ralts, use Thunder Punch!"