My thoughts are scrambled due to Movie 20...20th anniversary where kanto ash has none of his first friends around...yay for kanto ash being back but no Misty and Brock!? First friends he's ever had!? I don't know how to process that but if by chance ash never had friends to begin with then that can't be right at all. What would come of his friends from kanto-Kalos if they were never really around to begin with? With the movies corresponding with the regions...Alola can't be alternate reality if he's gained so many friends up to this point...all the friendships he gained would have been for nothing. You can't just gain friends then just shove them away and put new people into the mix! I want nothing to do with the movie and it's alternate reality concept. To me ash will always have his friends in his heart wherever the wind takes him.
All in all...I can see as an alternate timeline yet Dragon ball super has universes to add to the timeline effect future trunks had on present day db series so I might consider another ash is in one of dragon ball super's universes that isn't universe 7 but I prefer to call it an alternate timeline like that of future trunks. If future trunks is the last surviving z fighter innhis timeline then in another timeline ash would never have met Misty or Brock. I think I'm getting on to something...ya...alternate ash hated journeying so his wish wasn't the one Kalos ash wanted. What alternate ash wanted was completely different from how Ash wanted things to end up. Judging by future Trunks and his timeline...alternate ash would end up in future trunks timeline and make sure he stayed there instead of his own realm due to the journeys he hated so much. Which is why I correspond alola with present day db Super timeline. I'll get into that when the time comes...I'm not good with the whole universe or timeline thing as far as db super goes.
My mind is still trying to work around alola and now we have an alternate lifestyle of ashs first adventure as a movie. If each movie corresponds with each region then that would make 20th movie an alternate reality and that would make alola an alternate reality too yet that's impossible knowing alola region comes after Kalos in ashs adventures in the series...up to now
Pokémon school...
"Poplio, make a balloon." says Lana.
Poplio forms a balloon made of water with it's nose then it pops splashing water on Lana's face.
"Togedemaru, i'm starting up the charging program." says the orange haired boy.
Togedemaru jumped onto the hamster wheel and started running, putting electricity into the computer. Lillie awkwardly walked up to Mallow holding a tablet.
"Uhhhh...ummmm...Mallow? If you add in mago berries and aguav berries to the recipe you came up with, it would make your Pokémon food a better and balanced meal." says Lillie handing Mallow the tablet.
"That's sounds good Lillie. I'll try that out right away. Thanks for the heads up." says Mallow.
"You're welcome!" smiles Lillie.
Lillie got startled by mallow's Pokémon jumping up happily.
"It's a shame though, you know so much about Pokémon but you can't touch them." says Mallow.
"I do so. If it's a logical conclusion and if I feel like it." says Lillie regaining her composure.
"Alola!" says Kiawe walking into the classroom.
"Alola! Did you have some deliveries this morning too?" wonders Mallow.
"Yeah, had to go to Ula'ula island." says Kiawe walking passed the girls.
"Ula'ula island? That's pretty far." says the orange haired boy.
"My Charizard can fly there easily." says Kiawe taking his seat.
"Alola everyone!" says professor kukui walking into the classroom.
Everyone looked up and greeted professor Kukui as he walked into the classroom with ash.
"Alola!" say the class.
Kiawe was stunned to see that Ash was able to get a z ring like ring like his, just hours after he was told about them.
"Alola!" says Ash.
"Starting today, Ash will be attending our pokemon school. If there's something he doesn't understand, help him out." says professor kukui,
"Ever since I started journeying, I've always wanted to become a pokemon master. I vaguely know what a school is like but a school where pokemon can hang out with trainers is so new to me. Please teach me all about this place." says Ash excited for the new day.
Everyone stared at ash waiting to see who he was going to sit beside.
"I should've went home when I had the chance." thinks Ash, reverting his eyes.
class balcony...
Most of the class were gathered around Ash trying to make sense of the z-ring that ended up around Ash's wrist.
"To be fair, I wasn't expecting it to end up this way but I got this z-ring so that's a plus." says Ash.
"Whoa, that's so cool." says the orange haired boy leaning down.
"There's a z crystal on it as well." says Mallow.
"Yeah, it's call electrium z. Where did you get the z-ring from? Don't go telling us lies either." says Kiawe.
"I decided to stay due to the z-ring that was given to me." says Ash.
"Given you say? Surely you didn't get it from beating a trial in the island challenge either. Something is up with you and we need the truth." says Kiawe walking toward the group.
"I know for a fact, I got the z-ring from tapu koko. With the way Kiawe looked, I found a way I could glow without going super saiyan like the saiyans do. I just don't know how powerful the z-moves are for when I meet up with them again." says Ash holding up his arm to show his z-ring.
"Let me get this straight Ash. You said you got that from tapu koko." says Kiawe.
"You saw him again?" wonders Mallow.
"I couldn't mistake it if I tried. I heard tapu koko's voice, so Pikachu and I followed it. Then when the sound got louder, there was tapu koko. This ring was floating in front of me." says Ash.
"Tapu koko took the z-ring and handed it over to you? Where did he get the z-ring from?" wonders Kiawe.
"It was as if Tapu koko was telling me to take it, so of course I grabbed it and put it over my wristband." says Ash.
"Now that I think about it, I've read about Tapu koko in a book somewhere. Tapu koko can be pretty fickle. Although we call him a guardian deity, he doesn't only look after people. It's said he can also cause trouble and will sometimes even punish people. In rare cases like this, it seems he gives out mysterious gifts to humans he favors." says Lillie.
"So Tapu koko likes Ash! Ash has barely been to Alola and already Tapu koko has taken a liking to Ash!" says Mallow excitedly.
"You received your z-ring from the island kahuna on Akala island, right Kiawe?" wonders the orange haired kid.
"Yeah, after completing her grand trial." says Kiawe.
"So this will let me use a z-move like you, kiawe?" wonders Ash excitedly.
"Don't think a z-move is that simple! It's actually more than that. I'm not sure what you're planning by staying here. With the z-ring, the feelings of the pokemon and it's trainer must become one. Only then can it take that feeling and turn it into power." says Kiawe.
"Must become one?" ponders Ash.
"What was that ash?" wonders Mallow.
"Huh? Nothing. Just thinking about something." says Ash.
"Thinking about what you're gonna do once you use your z-ring?" wonders Mallow.
"You can say that." says Ash.
"It should hold dignity." says Kiawe.
"Dignity?" wonders Ash.
"It should be for the island, for the pokemon, or for someone else's sake. Only those who are considerate to the world are allowed to use z-moves." says Kiawe.
"I've always been there for the regions when times got tough for the previous regions. I've been able to take down the evil corporations of each region and almost died in some instances so you can't tell me I'm not worthy of this peculiar z-ring that allows you to fuse with Pokémon like I was able to do with greninja in Kalos. Back in Kalos, all I can be told is that it was some form of battle phenomenon yet now there's a device that lets you fuse while I never had a device to do such things when I fused with greninja!" says Ash annoyed.
"Calm down ash. We're just trying to understand why you of all people are able to have the device. You don't need to get mad over nothing." says Lillie.
"Who's greninja and why do you sound serious for a 10 year old?" wonders Mallow.
"Sorry guys...I never knew of the ability until Kalos, the region before this one, so knowing that where the ability came from was here, I need to learn all I can about the bonding of Pokémon and trainer through the power of the z-ring I've now obtained." says Ash reverting his eyes.
"You're either insane or tapu koko sees something about you that we aren't aware of. Since you now have a z-ring, you need that type of conviction." says Kiawe.
"Kiawe, its still confusing when it comes to understanding stuff like that but i'll cherish this as well as what goes into a z-move. I wanted to be part of the z fighters and I'll stick by it. I didn't wanna go by their way and not find my own form of fusion or ways to start glowing from rage. I should beable to help the z fighters when the time comes, but I need to do it my way. The way I want to find out more about." says Ash looking at his classmates, holding up his hand.
"What did you say?" wonders Kiawe.
"I wanted to have my own battle style when I'm with my friends?" wonders Ash.
"The other thing." says Kiawe.
"Fusion? That's what I called it when I was in the other realm before both got fused as one earth. The z fighters can fuse together and become one new being yet greninja and I kinda fused together. We couldn't become one new being but we were linked as one and with that new tactic, it was like I had my own fusion technique yet now, there's a z-ring that can let you and your pokemon become one without the need to have the pokemon look like it's trainer." says Ash concerned.
"Alright ash, you've just became part of the class so there's no point in rushing things. Pace yourself and you will soon find out why this happened when it did." smiles Mallow.
"How is that even possible? I never wanted to be here in the first place yet seeing how amazing the school was and what there could be in store for Pikachu and myself, I told mom that I wanted to stay here and explore the wonders of alola but at the same time I want to be with my new friends I gained while in the other realm that now live in Kanto. I can't give you all the details right now. Gibberish as it may seem." says Ash keeping his gaze on kiawe.
"That's fine." smiles Kiawe.
"A clash of thunderbolt and flamethrower. Sounds good. Ok everyone, enough chitchat. It's time for pokemon science. Today's lecture will be from principle oak. " says professor kukui.
It was lecture time and the topic of the class was eggsecutor.
"Like this exeggutor and the alolan exeggutor, there are many differences between other region's Pokémon and alolan Pokémon. Those with changes in appearance and type could be found." says principal oak.
"Wow their heights are really different." says Sophocles.
"Yet they have the same face?" wonders Lillie.
"If you're wondering why alolan exeggutor are so much longer than kanto exeggutor, it's due to the climate in alola. In this region, we have a temperatrate climate where we have strong sunlight all year long. For exeggute and exeggutor, it's the optimal habitat. For this reason, the alolan executor is said to be its original form." says principal oak.
"When a Pokémon undergoes a unique change, depending on the region, we say it has a regional variant. By the way, this type of exeggutor I'm dressed as is a psychic and grass type." says principal oak.
"Does anyone wanna tell me what's types an alolan executor is? Machamp!" wonders principal oak.
"Alolan exeggutor are grass and dragon types." says Lillie.
"A grass and dragon type!? Visitors to alola would think it was a Pokémon palm tree." says Ash.
Ash ran up to the exeggutor excited to know more about how kanto Pokémon are different in this region.
"You're a dragon type? That's cool! Even look st your tail" says Ash setting his hand on exeggutor's tail.
"Ash, look out for the face on the tail! An alolan exeggutor's tail can-"
The face on the tail took one look at Ash and swatted him toward the ladder.
"Yow..." says Ash falling down the ladder until he he was able to grab it.
"Good grief." sighs Kiawe.
"You ok?" wonders the orange haired boy.
"An alolan exeggutor's tail can move independently, so I was gonna tell you to since the tail likes to attack people." says Lillie.
"Now you tell me. You could've told me when I walked up to the tail." says Ash climping down the ladder, then jumped down, landing on the floor.
"Everything can be a rushing learning experience. Tauros! Condelldur!" says principal oak making impressions.
Ash sweat dropped reverting his eyes.
"I'm never gonna get used to that." thinks Ash.
Evening...
Professor kukui' house...
Professor kukui set dinner on the table making ash drool st the sight.
"Wow, that looks tasty." says Ash looking at his dish.
"It's an alolan plate. It's a home cooked specialty of this region." says professor kukui.
Professor kukui set down the Pokémon food for Pikachu and rockruff.
"You like it, ash?" wonders Professor kukui.
"It's so deliscious. It's the best thing ever!" says Ash.
"Really? I'm glad you like it. Looks like rockruff and Pikachu have become buddies too." says professor kukui walking back over to ash.
"Rockruff is very friendly." says Ash.
"You're a quick eater. Looks like rockruff and Pikachu are too." says professor kukui.
Ash stood up and walked away from the table to kneel down.
"Come here rockruff." says Ash.
Rockruff looked at Ash and scampered up to him and nuzzled Ash then rubbed against him with it's rocks, hurting ash in the process.
"Who's a good boy? You are...ow." half laughs Ash.
Rockruff jumped down and rubbed pikachu with it's rocks.
"Rockruff greets it's friends by rubbing it's rocks against them. He really likes you guys." says professor kukui.
"Is that true rockruff?" wonders Ash.
Rockruff went back to rubbing against Ash with its rocks. Professor kukui got a call on his cell phone and opened the phone to see who called.
"Ahhhh, didn't expect any calls this soon." says professor kukui.
Professor kukui had to leave the room so he can talk in private.
"Hello? I see...understood." smiles professor kukui.
restaurant...?
"Guys, professor Kukui gave us permission to have a party for ash!" says Mallow excitedly.
"It's time for the surprise party." says the orange haired boy.
"Yeah!" say Kiawe and Lana.
"Understood." says Lillie.
"This will be fun. Don't forget about our plan, we'll meet up tomorrow!" smiles Mallow.
Next day...
Ash and Pikachu were rushing to the Pokémon school hoping they would get their before school started.
"Run for it Pikachu! I think we can still get there I feel we run fast enough!" says Ash.
pokemon school...
Ash and Pikachu finally made it onto school ground only for Ash's classmates greeted him to a welcome to the Pokémon school party.
"Surprise!" say Ashs classmates gathering around Ash and Pikachu.
"Surprise?" wonders Ash confused.
"It looks like your surprised." says Kiawe helping ash up.
"I was. Would never expect a surprise party on school ground. Then again, I'm not to keen on schools." says Ash.
"We decided to give you a party in celebration of your first time in alola. That was the first surprise." says Mallow.
"First surprise?" wonders Ash.
Ashs next event was with the orange haired boy and Togedemaru.
"Ash, as your second surprise, me, Sophocles and my Togedemaru will have a challenge with you and your Pikachu." says Sophocles.
"A challenge? As in a Pokémon battle?! Ok, we accept the challenge Sophocles!" says Ash, determined to win.
Ash and Pikachu looked over at their challenge and didn't want anything to do with it.
"What kind of challenge is that?" wonders Ash.
"Ok, the object is that you need a team of two that could pop all the balloons." says Mallow.
"Seriously?" wonders Ash unamused.
"Oh yeah! Both humans and Pokémon are able to burst the balloons." says Mallow.
"Burst balloon? That's all?" groans Ash.
"Uhhh...yeah?" wonders Mallow.
"If that's it then we've got this in the bag!" says Ash triumphantly.
"Ready...set...GO!" says Kiawe.
"Huh? The balloon won't pop? It's pretty tough." says Ash squeezing his balloon.
Finally ash and Pikachu were able to pop two balloons while Sophocles and togedemaru were popping the balloons easily.
"Ok, next!" says Sophocles popping the balloons with togedemaru's help.
"That's fast." says Ash looking over at Sophocles and togedemaru.
"Ash and Pikachu can do it too." says Lana.
"Huh?" wonders Ash.
"You and Pikachu can use Pokémon moves too." says Lillie.
"Oh? We can? Alright, Pikachu I need you to use thunderbolt on the balloons." says Ash.
"Hehehehe..." says Sophocles.
Pikachu leaped into the air to use thunderbolt.
"Togedemaru now's our chance!" says Sophocles.
Ash and Pikachu were shocked to find out Pikachu's thunderbolt redirected at Togedemaru and hit it instead.
"Togedemaru, zing zap! Let's go!" says Sophocles.
Togedemaru spun like a top popping the last of the balloons in thief pile.
"Wai...what?" wonders Ash.
"Togedemaru has the ability, lightning rod. It can absorb electricity, letting it use the absorbed electricity to attack." says Sophocles.
"That's awesome, Togedemaru!" says Ash stunned.
"Hey you two, there's no time to relax!" says Kiawe.
"It can't be!" says Ash looking back at the piles.
"The battle has been won by Sophocles and Togedemaru!" says Mallow happily.
"That's great Togedemaru!" says Sophocles holding up Togedemaru happily.
"Welp, I lost." huffs Ash.
"Ash, your next surprise revolves around me and poplio. You ready?" wonders Lana walking up to Ash.
"It's a race to see who will be the winner!" says Mallow excitedly.
"Go Pikachu!" cheers Ash.
"Go Pikachu! Go poplio!" says Sophocles.
Pikachu finished running on land and jumped into the water to begin swimming.
"You're doing very well Pikachu! Just s little longer and you'll get to the finish line!" says Ash running beside Pikachu.
"I don't think it'll be that easy." says Kiawe.
Ash and Pikachu failed to notice poplio caught up to Pikachu and was now in the lead.
"Almost there!" says Lana catching up to Ash.
Before pikachu knew it, Poplio made it to the finish line.
"You did well poplio. Very good." smiles Lana.
Lana happily hugged poplio.
"Two loses...so far." says Ash unsure of what to think.
"Don't feel to bad. Poplio can swim at 25 km per hour." says Lillie walking up to Ash.
"That's incredible." says Ash looking back at Lillie.
Pikachu dragged itself out of the water, bummed it lost twice. Ash tossed a towel onto Pikachu.
"Well done, Pikachu!" says Ash drying Pikachu off.
"Poplio, you were great!" says Mallow looking down at poplio.
"I couldn't believe my eyes when seeing how fast poplio was swimming. That's amazing by far." says Ash.
Kiawe walked up to Ash.
"So then, now would be-"
"There's another race as the fourth surprise but this time it's between you and me." says Kiawe.
Professor Kukui was watching Ash race Kiawe on tauros from the classroom balcony.
track...
"Very good!" says Sophocles.
balcony...
"It appears to me that they are having the time of their life." says principal oak walking up to professor kukui.
"The class is putting on a party for Ash." says professor Kukui.
"That's enough partying. Eeveedently! Weasily. Xerneas!" says principal oak making Pokémon impressions.
"Being good friends is vital to your growth." says professor kukui.
"You don't plan on participating kukui?" wonders principal oak.
"Of course, it'll be my turn when the tauros race is over. Right rockruff?" says professor kukui.
Rockruff was excited to find out.
"I'm the fifth surprise." says professor kukui.
"I see!" says principal oak.
Track...
Ash and Kiawe were neck-n-neck with eachother, with Ash determined to win.
"Kiawe won by a small distance!" says Mallow happily.
"I was so close." says Ash.
"You've done pretty well!" says Kiawe.
"Thanks tauros." says Ash getting off tauros.
Pikachu happily ran up to Ash.
"Thanks for cheering me on Pikachu." says Ash looking down.
Ash turned his head to see rockruff and professor kukui come int view.
"Professor kukui...rockruff? What's up?" wonders Ash.
"We're the fifth surprise. Ash, Pikachu it's time you had a Pokémon battle." says professor kukui pointing at himself.
"A Pokémon battle? Us a Pokémon battle with the professor? This is the best surprise I ever had!" says Ash excitedly.
"Hold on ash, before you two get started, I'm the poster girl from my family's restaurant. So I'm gonna prepare us some alola lunch." says Mallow.
"It's lunch time? Already? Wow time flies when you're having fun." says Ash.
Pikachu agreed. Ash had pikachu's bellies rumbled at the thought of food.
"Come to think of it, I'm starving." says Ash.
"Yeah." says Kiawe.
Mallow's family restaurant...
"Lunch is served everyone." says mallow bringing out players.
The Pokémon dug into their Pokémon food platter while the classmates started eating their lunches.
"Eat up everyone." says Mallow looking down at the Pokémon.
"Is it yummy? I'm glad." says Lana.
"I followed your Pokémon food recipe to a tee." says Mallow.
"It's very tasty but it'll help the Pokémon food." says lillie.
"Mallow, this is delicious!" says Ash devouring his plate.
"Yeah, it is." says Kiawe.
"The family restaurant has good food. I don't like to eat anywhere else." says Sophocles.
Ash was about to finish his lunch when he hesrd the call of Tapu koko.
"Did you guys hear that?" wonders ash looking up.
Ash got up to take a look around when Tapu koko appeared infront of him, making ash step back.
"Melemele's island guardian, Tapu koko!" says Lillie startled.
"What a sight!" says Mallow.
"Beautiful.' says Lana.
"You almost startled could me there. It's great to see you Tapu koko. I didn't get a chance to thank you for the ring so...thanks for the gift." says Ash.
Tapu koko grabbed Ash's hat and disappeared.
"Hey!" says Ash looking up.
At times it let Pikachu wear the hat at other times, Tapu koko woar the hat.
"Oh man, it's so fast. I can't tell where it is." says Ash looking around.
Ash noticed Tapu koko flying away and chased after it, with Pikachu close behind.
"Give me back my hat! Wait up!" says Ash.
Professor Kukui and the rest of the class ran after ash and Pikachu trying to figure out why Tapu koko was acting strangely.
"Ash! Slow down!" says Mallow.
Ash and pikachu ended up back in the forest looking around for Tapu koko.
"Where'd it go?" wonders Ash.
Tapu koko appeared infront of Ash and gave him his hat back then backed up ready to fight.
"What's going on? I think Tapu koko wants to fight me." says Ash.
"A battle?" wonders Kiawe catching up to Ash and Pikachu.
The rest of he class caught up t othe trio who were staring at Tapu koko wanting answers.
"So, I guess this means Tapu koko wants to battle for his 5th surprise." says professor kukui.
"I've read about this sort of thing once before. It is said that Tapu koko is a very curious Pokémon. Long ago it would challenge to s Pokémon battle and alolan sumo too." says Lillie.
"Alright, if it's a fight you want. It's a fight you get. You've got yourself a deal. Let's battle now!" says Ash.
Tapu koko started off with electric terrain.
"That's electric terrain." says professor kukui.
"Hey ash, electric moves become more powerful thanks to the move, electric terrain." says Lillie.
"That's lucky for us, alright. We're ready when you are." says Ash.
Tapu koko uses quick attack on Pikachu knocking it backwards.
"Now pikachu!" says Ash.
Tapu Koko repeats it's attack, which Pikachu dodges.
"Let's give it our all and show them what we can do Pikachu! Use thunderbolt!" says Ash.
Pikachu used thunderbolt on Tapu koko but it didn't have any effect.
"It didn't do a thing!" says Ash shocked.
"Tapu koko is just to strong." says Kiawe.
Tapu koko swooped down, flying toward ash, and tappend the z-ring.
"You mean...you want me to use it? The z-ring and electrium z?" wonders Ash.
Tapu koko nodded.
"If you say so. I have no idea how it works but I'll give it a shot! Ok, Pikachu let's show our z-move!" says Ash.
"Oh ash..." worries mallow.
"Can he do it? I wonder..?" wonders Sophocles.
Ash formed his arms into a z, turning on the z-move.
"Go Pikachu! Here we go! Full power!" says Ash.
"Ash and Pikachu used the z-move!" says Kiawe stunned.
"That move is the gigivolt tackle!" says professor kukui shocked.
The attack hit Tapu koko causing an explosion within the forest.
"Huh? That's a z-move? Oh man..." wonders Ash.
The electrium z crystal shattered the moment tapu koko was revealed to be ok.
"What's going on?" wonders Ash.
Tapu koko took off before he could get his answer.
"Tapu koko, oh wow." says Ash.
"Ash, you ok?" wonders Mallow running up to Ash.
"Yeah!" says Ash.
"That's incredible. I can't believe how strong you and Pikachu are." says Mallow amazed.
"Well uhhh...would be nice if I could go super saiyan each time I glowed." says Ash awkwardly scratching the back of his head.
"What is this super saiyan you keep telling us about?" wonders Mallow.
"I guess it's not your time to find out." says Ash.
"Ash, i don't wanna alarm you but your crystal disintegrated." says Kiawe walking up to Mallow and Ash.
"Huh?" wonders Ash.
"If the z-ring can help you become a super saiyan like you say, then it's to soon to find out if that is true or not until you do the island challenge trial." says Kiawe.
Ash looked down gloomily.
"Alright, I'll take the island challenge trial, get my new z crystal, then I'll beable to use z-moves the right way. Just don't get confused if my hair changes color." says Ash looking up excitedly.
"Makes sense for you to do the trial before you find out if there is any changes compared to tonight." says professor kukui.
"Sounds amazing! We'll all be cheering for you!" says Mallow happily.
"Don't cheer to much for me. I won't know until I get there." says Ash.
"Whatya say gang?" wonders Mallow looking back.
"Ok." smiles Lana holding poplio close.
"Of course we will." smiles Lillie.
"Togedemaru and I know lots about electric types. Ya! Tons of stuff!" says Sophocles holding togedemaru up.
"I doubt Ash becoming this super saiyan he keeps chanting about will be a thing." says kiawe crossing his arms.
"Please?" wonders Ash.
"Come on." says Mallow.
"I will say this much though, I am the only one of us who has a z-ring and I never changed alongside my Pokémon so this will be something to look forward too." sighs Kiawe.
"Yay!" smiles Lana.
Pikachu agreed jumping onto Ash's shoulder.
"That's awesome! Thanks guys." smiles Ash.
Next day...
"Time to eat!" says Ash digging into his breakfast.
"Ash, before I forget, here's a present for you." says professor kukui hand ping ash s peculiar pokedex.
"A present? What is it?" wonders Ash.
"It's a pokedex." says professor kukui.
"Woah! First glance you wouldn't think it was." says Ash gazing at the pokedex in awe.
"That's because-"
"Oh wow, a pokedex!" says Ash taking the peculiar pokedex.