So commanding an Ordinary Intermediate Krabby to defeat an Ordinary Peak Krabby is quite normal; this does not prove the level or talent of that Krabby.
However, Ash waved his hand and said, "No, he's quite healthy, just hasn't fully developed yet. Once he grows, he'll be the strongest Krabby, a Kingler, in the world!"
Ash spoke with great certainty, confident not only in himself but also in Krabby.
[Species: Krabby]
[Gender: Male]
[Level: Ordinary Intermediate]
[Attribute: Water]
[Ability: Sheer Force]
[Skills: Leer, Water Gun, Bubble Beam, Stomp…]
[Six-dimensional Ability: Physical Attack C (A) Special Attack D (B) Defense E (B) Special Defense D (C) Physical Strength B (A) Speed D (C)]
This was the data of Krabby that Ash first saw, with two A-levels, already one in tens of thousands in the group, indicating that Krabby's talent was impeccable.
Though Krabby looks simple-minded, he is actually smart; otherwise, he wouldn't execute Ash's commands so well.
On one hand, Krabby trusts Ash, and on the other, Krabby's brain can fully receive Ash's commands.
So Ash believes Krabby is just a late bloomer rather than having any physical defects.
If there were defects, they would manifest clearly in the six-dimensional qualifications.
However, Krabby's Physical Strength is A-level, so there should absolutely be no defects in his strength or physique.
Seeing Ash's confidence in Krabby, Misty stopped asking more questions. After all, Ash has a special ability, every Pokémon he catches has extraordinary qualifications, and they grow quickly, so Ash likely has some knack for assessing Pokémon's general conditions upon capture.
This is not only what Misty realized; Brock also realized it, but because it happened to Ash, they were not surprised anymore.
After catching Krabby, Ash and his friends arrived at Bill's Lighthouse and met the relatively young Professor Bill.
Compared to Professor Oak, Professor Bill was indeed younger, even younger than Professor Cerise.
With emerald green hair, following the season's trend, he wore a brown suit instead of a research coat.
Overall, he looked like a young man in his twenties; becoming a professor at such a young age could only be described as promising.
After seeing Ash and the others, Bill greeted them and then went straight to the point.
On the other side of the sea, a slightly sorrowful cry could sometimes be heard, and Bill used a telescope to observe. It was a very large Pokémon, but due to heavy fog, its figure was not visible.
He analyzed the sound and created a device that emits the same sonar to resonate with that mysterious Pokémon!
Recently, he finally made the device and used it to summon that Pokémon.
However, as the Pokémon drew nearer, Bill felt an extremely terrifying sense of oppression.
His instincts told him that if the Pokémon arrived and didn't find its kin, he, as the instigator of the deception, might become the first target of the Pokémon's wrath.
Therefore, Bill sought help from Professor Oak, hoping for some protection by his side.
But Professor Oak sent Ash over; Bill had heard of Ash's reputation, that through special means he could contend with Elite Level Pokémon. Even though many online say Ash was faking it back then, Bill believes that a student of Professor Oak wouldn't do such a thing.
So upon hearing that Professor Oak sent Ash, Bill agreed after some thought.
In any case, a Trainer who can battle an Elite should be able to protect him.
"...That's the situation. Let me know when you're ready. I'll use my device to call that Pokémon over. Today we must unveil the true appearance of that Pokémon!" Professor Bill said with a determined expression, clenching his fists.
Ash and his friends exchanged glances and the former said to Bill, "We're ready now, but Professor Bill, you might need to step back a little. If that Pokémon gets enraged, we might not be able to stop it, especially since we don't know its true strength yet."
Bill nodded to show he understood, as for whether he would step back at that time, it depended on Bill's credibility...
Afterward, Bill first took the group for dinner and then went directly to the cliff area of the lighthouse to activate the device he prepared.
With the activation of the device, a series of cries also came from the foggy sea.
Ash and his team looked serious, ready to confront the approaching formidable foe at any moment.
As the figure got closer, the oppressive aura from that shadow increased significantly.
Ash had already activated his Aura Power, detecting the opponent's Aura. The Pokémon's Aura was incredibly strong, at least at Elite Level, and not the ordinary Elite.
As the Pokémon drew nearer, Ash's Eye of Insight began to take effect.
[Name: Dragonite (Ancient)]
[Gender: Female]
[Attributes: Dragon, Flying]
[Level: Elite Peak]
[Ability: Multiscale]
[Moves: Hyper Beam, Outrage, Dragon Rush, Dragon Claw, Dragon Tail, Air Slash, Dragon Dance…]
[Six-dimensional Ability: Physical Attack A (A) Special Attack A (A) Defense S (S) Special Defense S (S) Physical Strength S (S) Speed A (A)]
Ancient... Dragonite?!
Upon seeing the other's name clearly, Ash's pupils contracted sharply. That hazy outline couldn't somehow be associated with the normally gentle Dragonite. Just from its size, this Dragonite was almost equivalent to a Dynamaxed Pokémon from the Galar Region.
But the Dynamax system can only be used in the Galar Region, other regions can't perform Dynamaxing.
Therefore, the reason for the large size of this Pokémon should not be related to the so-called Dynamaxing.
As the Pokémon got closer, Ash also understood what it was shouting; it was calling for its companions.
Ancient Pokémon are nearly extinct nowadays. Already being from an ancient era, it's a marvel that a Dragonite like this still exists, let alone other ancient Pokémon.
Yet this Dragonite still yearned to meet its companions. Upon hearing the special sound created by Professor Bill, she thought she might finally meet her own kind. However, as the distance closed, the Ancient Dragonite did not see or sense the presence of her kin.
Instead, she saw several small figures standing on the edge of the cliff, accompanied by a machine emitting sounds akin to her companion's cries.
Seeing this situation, the Ancient Dragonite couldn't suppress her loneliness and sorrow, nor the sadness of being deceived, and her emotions erupted immediately!
"Woo oh!!!" The deafening sound echoed along the entire coastline, with Bill's Lighthouse teetering under the immense roar.
At this moment, Misty and others finally saw the giant Pokémon's appearance.
"Dragon… Dragonite! This Pokémon is actually Dragonite!" Brock shouted in disbelief, with Misty and Bill also appearing shocked; such a massive Dragonite was something they had never seen before.
With Dragonite's roar, the fog was scattered, revealing Dragonite's entire form. Its appearance was essentially an enlarged version of Dragonite, but this Dragonite's body had some eerie black markings, giving off a chilling vibe.
Before everyone could react, the Ancient Dragonite slammed a fist down…