I, Xiao Mao, want to become a Pokémon Master!

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"Yeah, just so you know, I'm pretty strong, so you'd better watch out," Xiao Mao said.

"Okay, then come challenge the gym this afternoon. I'll be waiting for you." Ami really wanted to see how strong Xiao Shi was.

"Okay, we'll go this afternoon after lunch." Xiao Mao had originally planned to challenge the gym tomorrow, but since Ami was in such a hurry, he could only do it earlier.

"Then I'll wait for you to arrive." After finishing the rest of her meal, Ami left Asagi Cafeteria.

After finishing his eel rice and resting for a while, Gary went to the Pokémon Center to retrieve his Pokémon before leisurely arriving at the Asagi Gym.

Upon arriving at the Asagi Dojo, Shigeru saw a little girl in a yellow dress sweeping the area in front of the dojo.

"Are you here to challenge the gym?" the girl asked as soon as she saw Shigeru.

"Yes."

Xiao Mao nodded, sizing up the 1.6-meter-tall girl.

Gary knew that the girl in front of him was Amy's apprentice. When Ash came to challenge the gym, she impersonated Amy to duel Ash. She was quite bold.

Xia really wanted to have a battle with Shigeru, but Ami was in the gym, so she couldn't pretend to be her.

"The dojo master is inside. Come in with me," Xia Ke said.

Looking at Xia Ke, who wasn't lying, Xiao Mao knew that Ami must be inside the dojo; otherwise, Xia Ke would definitely be impersonating Ami to fight the challengers.

The two entered the dojo's battle arena, and Xia Ke went to her room to call Ami out.

"Xiao Mao, you came really fast!" Ami greeted Xiao Mao with a bright smile.

Xia Ke, who was standing to the side, was stunned. Judging from Ami's attitude, she obviously knew Xiao Mao. Luckily, she hadn't impersonated him, or she would have been in big trouble.

242: VS Ami

"Sister Ami, are you ready?" Xiao Mao asked.

"You're still as arrogant as ever. Shouldn't I be the one saying that? Looks like I need to teach you a lesson," Ami complained.

Back in Cyan City, Gary was very arrogant, looking down on other children his age. He also had a wealth of knowledge about Pokémon, making him quite the star among his peers.

[Ding! Obtained the Asagi Gym Badge / Rewards: 5 Intermediate Rare Candies! Iron Tail Permanent TM, Superior Metal Coat (Increases Steel-type move power by 50%) x1!]

Upon seeing the mission issued by the system, Xiao Mao knew that Ami wouldn't be using her grandfather's Pokémon this time, but only her own. It seemed that this battle would end quickly.

“Xia Ke, you will be the referee,” Ami said.

"Master, do you know that Xiao Mao?" Xia Ke asked curiously.

“Yes, he learned martial arts in Azure City when he was a child and often came to Asagi City to play, and that’s how we met,” Ami said.

Xia Ke nodded, relieved that she hadn't said anything boastful in front of Xiao Mao.

Xia Ke hurried to the command area and announced, "The gym battle with badges as stakes will now begin. Each player can use two Pokémon, and only the challenger has the right to change their Pokémon. Now, please release your Pokémon, players 28."

"Magnemite, it's all yours now." Ami threw the Poké Ball without any hesitation.

Baton!

A small Magnemite floats in the air.

[LV30 Magnemite/Gym]

Upon seeing Magnemite's level, Gary immediately lost interest and said, "Sister Ami, if it's just Magnemite, this gym battle will be a foregone conclusion."

"Stop talking big, release your spirit, I want to see how powerful you really are," Ami said.

Xiao Mao shook his head helplessly. He wouldn't say anything more if it were because of his good relationship with Ami.

"In that case, let Sister Ami see my strength." Gary recognized the Poké Ball.

Baton!

The Poké Ball opened, and a jet-black Pokémon with a metallic sheen appeared on the field—Heracross.

“Heracross!” Amy was a little surprised. She knew that Gary was from the Kanto region, but she didn’t expect him to use a Pokémon unique to the Johto region.

Heracross has a Fighting type, which is super effective against Steel-type Pokémon. However, unfortunately, Steel-type Pokémon have high physical defense, and most Fighting-type moves are physical attacks, so even with a super type advantage, the damage it deals won't be significant.

"Magneto, use electromagnetic waves!" Ami preemptively said.

Magnemite fired a blue electromagnetic wave at Heracross, but Heracross simply dug a hole and dodged the wave.

"Magneto, use the spinning ball to get into the hole." Ami immediately gave chase.

The Magnemite spun rapidly and flew towards the cave entrance.

Seeing this, Shigeru was also shocked. How much did they underestimate Heracross? Even though Heracross wasn't a Ground-type Pokémon, its power was still terrifying. In an underground battle against Heracross, Magnemite would definitely be no match.

If it weren't for the fact that Magnemite was only level 30, Shigeru would have thought that Amy's Magnemite was level 70.

"Heracross, let Magnemite taste your power! Use Brick Break!" Gary shouted.

The command was given, and the arena was quiet and peaceful. After a short while, a loud "Boom!" was heard, and the ground in the center of the arena cracked open, and a silver sphere broke through. Immediately afterwards, Heracross rushed out, caught up with Magnemite, and knocked it to the ground with another Brick Break.

Boom!

The Magnemite's hard body smashed a hole in the ground, and one of its eyes has turned into an X shape.

"Magneto is unable to fight, Heracross wins," Shake announced.

"Wow, that's amazing! Master's Magnemite was defeated so easily." Xia Ke was very surprised, as even her Onix couldn't beat Ami's Magnemite.

"Not bad, it seems you do have some skill." Ami said as she recalled the Magnemite.

"Sister Ami, use your Steelix," said Shigeru.

"As you wish." Ami tossed out a Poké Ball.

Baton!

A giant steel serpent makes its appearance.

【LV45 Steelix♂/Gym】

Xiao Mao was somewhat disappointed. Although this Steelix had some strength, it wasn't much, mainly because its potential was too low, meaning Ami wouldn't be able to use it for very long.

However, it will be quite difficult for Heracross to defeat the Steelix in front of it, because the Steelix has a base defense stat of 200, making it very difficult to defeat it with physical attacks.

"Heracross, come back." Shigeru decisively recalled Heracross.

Fighting a protracted war is not Shigeru's fighting style.

"Charizard, it's your turn." Gary threw out a Poké Ball and sent out Charizard, which is super effective against Steelix.

"Don't think you can defeat my Steelix just because you have a type advantage." Ami commanded, "Steelix, use Stone Edge!"

"Da ne!"

Steelix swung its tail and slammed it into the ground, sending stone blades bursting forth and charging towards Charizard.

"Purgatory".

At a command, Charizard spewed out a blue flame, the high temperature of which instantly turned the stone blade slightly to ash, and the blue flame enveloped Steelix.

"Da ne!"

A shrill scream came from the fiery cage, and the Steel Serpent collapsed directly to the ground.

Bang! !

The giant steel snake lay motionless on the ground, its body covered in burn marks.

"Steelcore is unable to battle, Charizard wins!" Kexia announced incredulously, "Gym Leader Amy's two Pokémon are both unable to battle, the winner is challenger Gary."

Ami immediately pouted, looking unconvinced.

She found it hard to believe that the boy had become such a powerful trainer. If she had known that Gary had such strength, she should have used the Pokémon left by her grandfather to battle him.

"Sister Ami, you're not upset, are you?" Xiao Mao asked.

"What are you thinking? How could I be discouraged? I just misjudged your strength," Ami said.

"Then, Sister Ami, is the badge...?" Xiao Mao reminded her.

"Take it."

Ami slapped the badge into Shigeru's hand, then reluctantly handed over her dojo badge to him.

[Ding! Mission complete. Rewards have been sent to your personal space.]

"Sister Ami, I'll be going now. I'll come back to challenge you to a match another time," Xiao Mao said.

"Hurry up and leave, I don't want to see you." Ami said with disgust, "Oh, by the way, leave your phone number, I'll challenge you to a match again next time."

Amy was humiliated when her ace Pokémon, Steelix, was instantly defeated. She decided to train hard for a while before seeking revenge on Gary.

"Okay."

Xiao Mao left his phone number and casually suggested, "Sister Ami, you might consider getting a new Pokémon to train."

243: Crystal Onix Evolution

"What? Change to another one?" Ami immediately rejected the idea, "Impossible. Steelix is ​​my first Pokémon. I can't possibly change it."

“But Sister Ami, you’ve been training Steelix for several years, and its strength hasn’t improved much. This shows that Steelix’s potential is very limited, and it’s no longer suitable for you now,” Gary said.

Xiao Mao wouldn't meddle so much with outsiders, but he's closer to Ami, and she took good care of him a lot when they were in Azure City.

“I know that, but I will absolutely not breed another Steelix,” Ami said.

"Then I'll take it as me being presumptuous. Goodbye, Sister Ami. If you want to challenge me, you can give me a call."

Seeing that Ami knew about Steelix's problem, Gary didn't say anything more.

After all, Steelix was Ami's first Pokémon, so it's normal for her to be reluctant to part with it. In any case, Steelix has the strength of a gym leader and is more than capable of handling gym battles.

After leaving the Asagi Gym, Shigeru went to a paid battle arena and booked the entire arena.

"Onix, come out." Gary casually tossed out a Poké Ball.

Baton!

A crystal onyx snake, its entire body translucent, appeared.

[LV38 Onix/Near-Elite Four]