The principle of Dynamax is to use energy to form a gigantic energy body, doubling one's physical strength, while the moves also transform into powerful Dynamax Moves due to the energy transformation.
On the other hand, a standard evolution increases the Pokemon's species value and helps it advance in level. If MEGA Evolution possesses the qualities of normal evolution, then this newly emerged system indeed does not fall short of, and may even surpass, the Dynamax System!
Though Dynamax is strong, it has many limitations. It can only be used once per battle, and only in the Galar Region.
In contrast, Ash's MEGA Evolution can even be used in the Kanto Region, and perhaps in other regions as well.
If this is a system that can be used in all regions, its value might far exceed that of the Dynamax System!
But there comes a problem...
If Ash loses this match, he'll be forced to serve Team Rocket, and the secret of MEGA Evolution might temporarily become Team Rocket's exclusive power.
Now that they know about MEGA Evolution and that it utilizes a certain item, discovering how to truly apply this system is only a matter of time.
However, if Ash really ends up joining Team Rocket due to this contract, then MEGA Evolution will definitely be first mastered by Team Rocket, and the MEGA Evolution items will be first collected by them.
In short, bottom line... Ash cannot lose this match!
If not for that Arceus contract, they wouldn't even be watching here; they would have rushed into the Viridian Gym to rescue Ash!
After all, the value Ash demonstrates now is even more crucial than a Champion!
You have a system that can upend the Pokemon Realm, why didn't you say so earlier! If we had known, how could we let you take such a risk! Even if it's for training, we wouldn't let you go seeking out the leader of Team Rocket!
Yet now it's too late to regret, they can only pray Ash can unleash the power he used against Koga and blow Giovanni away.
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Inside Viridian Gym, with Venusaur's MEGA Evolution, its overall power broke through to Professional Level, reaching the Gym level, while a bright blue light shone on Ash, linking the power between him and his Pokemon. Venusaur instantly burst forth with an aura just slightly inferior to Rhyperior.
Giovanni's mouth twitched as he watched; this is just ridiculous, breaking into the Elite Level in the blink of an eye. The special power on Ash truly cannot be underestimated.
But he doesn't care. Whether winning or losing this first battle doesn't matter much. He expected that Ash might choose a Professional Level or even an Elite Level Pokemon to counter him, but who would have thought Ash would choose an Elite Level one.
It just goes to show Ash is still too naive, treating this as an ordinary Gym battle. But in fact, from the moment the contract was signed, this battle concerned the fates of two people.
If he wins, he'll gain unprecedented support, and Team Rocket can certainly soar to new heights because of Ash, overthrowing the league's ruling position completely!
If he loses, Team Rocket would be practically dissolved, with half its force lost.
So from the start of the battle, he decided to use his strongest available Pokemon when deploying the second one, to swiftly take down Ash.
It wasn't easy to trap Ash in this situation, so how could he let Ash escape?
Who would have thought that Ash gave him an opportunity with the first Pokemon, making Ash's chance of winning even slimmer... initially, he thought so, but this Venusaur's next evolution truly surprised him.
That's the final form of Bulbasaur; how could it evolve further?
He posed the question to Ash but received no answer, as they are actually sworn enemies right now. Why would Ash reveal any information about Venusaur in such a crucial battle?
Without an answer, Giovanni took a deep breath to suppress the shock in his heart. He can't be disturbed by the opponent's evolution secret now, whatever it is, as long as he defeats Ash, all these secrets will be his!
Because the terms he set require Ash to wholeheartedly devote himself to Team Rocket, revealing his secrets is part of that devotion.
So long as he beats Ash, he'd essentially gain all of Ash's secrets, be it his ability, the power to strengthen Pokemon, or the mystery of Venusaur's evolution.
"Venusaur, let's go, try out your new power, Frenzy Plant!" Ash waved his hand, and right from the start had Venusaur use its ultimate Grass Type move—Frenzy Plant!
"Vine Whip!!" Venusaur roared, its paw slamming the ground, causing the entire floor to tremble, as countless roots and vines burst forth from the earth!
The dark green veneered plants were covered with countless sharp barbs. If hit, one would not only bear the rich Grass Type energy within them but also receive secondary damage from the thorns.