To my readers- I hope that you liked the last chapter. As I was writing this one, I was thinking about that hamster wheel that Sophocles uses and decided to make it a little bit bigger for Ash, Jordan and their Pokemon. I was planning on having Jordan's Mudbray appear in the episode, but I didnt want to add in more weight for the experiment Sophocles was doing.
Also, if you don't like the way I write my fanfic, I will not force you to read them. I just want you guys to know that I'm writing them the way I see them and not the way you want them to be. If you want to read something that is more your style, then please do so because I'm not stopping you. I hope that you guys like what I wrote and Happy Reading!
I DONT OWN POKEMON OR THE POKEMON FROM THE SHOW. I ONLY OWN THE POKEMON TEAM THAT I CREATED FOR MY OC!
Narrator: Its yet another beautiful day at the Pokémon school. Well, well. It looks like there's a battle going on!
Jordan: By my brother, no doubt.
Lobo: Growl.
"Rockruff!" growled Rockruff, getting knocked back by Mudbray.
"Go for it, Rockruff! Rock Throw!" shouted Ash as Rockruff barks and several rocks shot from its tail.
"Now, Mudbray! Double Kick!" shouted the other trainer as Mudbray kicks the rocks in midair.
"Pika!" Pikachu called out.
"Growl!" shouted Lobo.
"Aw, so close." said Mallow.
"Too bad. Poor Rockruff." said Lana.
"You see, Rockruff's a rock type. It doesn't have much advantage over a ground type like Mudbray." said Kiawe.
"But still, I don't see Ash at a disadvantage, you know." said Sophocles.
"You'll eat your words, Kiawe." said Jordan. "I know Ash, he'll win this battle."
"It looks like they're having a lot of fun out there." said Lillie.
"You're right." Mallow said, chuckling.
"Rockruff, can you go on?" Ash asked.
"Rockruff!" said Rockruff.
"Then it's time to use our Z-Move!" said Ash as Rockruff howled. "Look out now. Check out some real power!"
"Rockruff!"
"Isn't that…." said Lillie.
"Here comes their Z-Move!" said Mallow.
"(Grunts) Yeah! You're going to see what we can do!" said Ash, getting all fired up. "Use Breakneck Blitz!"
Rockruff runs before jumping into the air. "Incredible!" said Rotom.
"Mudbray. Bray! Bray! Bray!" said Mudbray, before being knocked back by Rockruff.
"No, Mudbray." said its trainer as Mudbray groans on the ground.
"All right!" cheered Ash.
"Mudbray is unable to battle, which means the winner is Ash!" said Kukui.
"Stee!" said Steenee.
"Ash won." said Mallow.
"Remarkable." said Lillie.
"Vul." said Snowy.
"I told you, Kiawe." Jordan said smirking. "I know Ash."
"Pika! Pika! Pika!" said Pikachu.
"Growl! Growl! Growlithe!" said Lobo.
"I recorded it. Rockruff's Z-Move on tape!" said Rotom.
"Thanks a lot, Rotom!" said Ash, before turning to Rockruff. "You were great. Nice work!"
"Ruff!" barked Rockruff.
"That move was incredible." said Mudbray's trainer after he shakes Ash's hand. "Nice battle!"
"Do it again some time?" asked Ash.
"Yeah!" he replied.
"Ash?" Mallow called out.
"Huh?"
"Those full-power Z-Moves are the best." said Mallow. "They made the whole battle."
"Hey, thanks! But I still want to get a whole lot stronger." said Ash.
"Me too." said Jordan.
"That's Ash and Jordan!" said Sophocles.
"They are Ash and Jordan after all." said Lana.
"When Pokémon trainers get stronger, their Z-Moves do the exact same thing." said Professor Kukui.
"Yeah? You mean that?" asked Jordan and Ash.
"Yeah." replied Kukui. "When a Pokémon uses a Z-Move, it receives power from its trainer and then makes use of that power."
"I wonder if it a Z-Move works on siblings." Jordan muttered, glancing at her brother.
"Growl, Growlithe." said Lobo.
"I wasn't planning on it. Just wondering." said Jordan.
"That's why it's important that both Ash and Jordan get stronger." said Kiawe.
"Awesome. All right. Just watch me." said Ash. "Then you know who we'll battle? Yeah, Tapu Koko, that's who!"
"That will be something to see." Kukui said to Ash.
"Tapu Koko!" Jordan mimic the Island Guardian with a smile.
"You know that impression is really good, Jordan." said Kukui.
"You think so?" asked Jordan.
"I like it." said Kiawe, impressed by the young Ketchum.
"I'm a little bit jealous." Lillie said to Lana. "Ash sounds totally ready to challenge even the strongest opponents head on, with Jordan by his side."
"But Tapu Koko? It's so strong." said Lana.
"Of course its strong." said Mallow, chiming in on the conversation. "We're talking the island guardian."
"I know." said Ash. "But remember, Tapu Koko gave Jordan and I a Z-Ring."
"Pika." said Pikachu.
"I want it to know just how much stronger both of us can get!" said Ash.
"Pika! Growl!"
"The bigger the goal, the bigger the reward." said Kukui.
"So what kind of training will you and Jordan do?" asked Mallow.
"Huh?" asked Ash. "Mm."
"Hm….let's see." said Jordan, looking through one of her old notebooks.
"Don't tell me….you kept a record of Ash's trainings, didn't you?" asked Kiawe.
"Just the ones that I really liked." said Jordan, closing the notebook. "But, I don't think none of them will work for a rematch of Tapu Koko."
"Tapu Koko is an Electric and Fairy type." said Lillie. "Why not come up with something based on that?"
"If youre battling electric types, then I'm your man." said Sophocles.
"You're my man?" asked Ash.
"Why don't you both come by my house today?" asked Sophocles. "I've been gathering up more data than you've ever seen. And that can help you with your training."
"That's so great. Thanks a lot, Sophocles." said Ash.
"Pikachu!" said Pikachu.
"Mala!" said Komala, yawning as it rings the school bell.
"Growl. Pika." said Lobo and Pikachu as they with Togedemaru.
"This is my place." said Sophocles, stopping outside of his house.
"Wow. And it's so close to school." said Ash and Jordan.
"Hi Mom, I'm home!" Sophocles called out.
"Togedemaru!"
"I hope you had a good day, dear." said Sophocles' mom.
"Sure did." he replied. "I brought a couple of friends home with me."
"Well, isn't that nice?" she said.
"Hi there." said Ash. "I'm Ash and this is Pikachu and that's Rotom Dex."
"I'm Jordan, his sister and this is Lobo." said Jordan.
"Nice to meet you." said Rotom.
"That's so sweet." said Sophocles' mom. "You have such nice friends. Come in and make yourselves at home. I'll make you something to eat."
"Pika…" said Pikachu as Ash and Jordan smells something cooking.
"Something smells really awesome." said Ash.
"Pikachu!" said Pikachu.
"Here you go, dears. Hope you like them. They're homemade." said Sophocles' mom, setting down a plate full of malasadas.
"That looks great!" said Ash. "I could eat all of them!"
"Thank you." said Jordan as Ash takes a hot malasada off the plate and tries to not burn his tongue.
"Your funny." Sophocles said to Ash. "Hot and fresh. Don't burn your mouth."
"I'll try not to." said Jordan, waiting for hers to cool down a bit.
"I know, but it tastes so good." said Ash, taking another bite. "This is the best."
"Pika?" asked Pikachu.
"Oh, yeah. Right." said Ash, then rips off a piece for Pikachu. "Here, Pikachu."
"Pika!" said Pikachu, feeling the heat of the malasada. "Pikachu!"
"Their internal temperature is over 100 degrees." Rotom said as he scans the malasadas. "Who knew freshly made could be so hot?"
"Restaurants make the same thing, but my mom's malasadas are the best in the whole wide world." said Sophocles.
"Maru!" said Togedemaru.
"Pika!" said Pikachu.
"Sophocles, how nice." said his mom. "Eat all you want. There's plenty more where those came from."
"Sure will." said Ash. Minutes later, Ash's stomach was poking out. "Oh, man! I'm filled to the top.:
"Pika." said Pikachu, laying back in Jordan's lap.
"Growl, Growl." said Lobo.
"I want to measure his stomach…." said Jordan, looking at Pikachu before facing her partner. "but you know what happened the last time I did that."
"Growl." said Lobo, nodding.
"But Ash on the other hand…." said Jordan. "I don't need to do that."
"Pika-pi!" said Pikachu, hearing their conversation.
"I said I was sorry, Pikachu." Jordan tells the electric mouse. "I was concerned about your health. You didn't have to shock me that hard."
"You know she means well, Pikachu." said Ash.
"Pika." grumbled Pikachu.
"Admit it." said Jordan. "You know that I love you."
"Growlithe, Growl." said Lobo.
"Pikachu." said Pikachu.
"Heh. It does my heart good that you enjoyed them so much." said Sophocles' mom, taking away the dishes.
"Ash, Jordan, have you both forgotten the reason why you're here?" Rotom asked.
"No, not another bite." said Ash.
"I didn't forget." said Jordan.
"Ah! That's right!" said Ash, realizing what Rotom was saying. "The data for beating Tapu Koko!"
"Pika, Pika." said Pikachu.
"I'm putting you on a Pika diet." Jordan said to the pudgy mouse.
"Right. That was the plan, wasn't it?" asked Sophocles.
"You want to battle Tapu Koko, huh?" asked Sophocles' mom.
"Maru." said Togedemaru.
Going out to the backyard, someone was watering the garden. "Hi there, dad." said Sophocles.
"Huh? There you are." said his dad, turning around as he turns off the water. "And you brought friends. Alola."
"Alola. Nice to meet you." said Ash and Jordan.
"So, Dad, this is Ash and his sister, Jordan." said Sophocles.
"What do you know?" said Sophocles' dad. "Heard a lot about the two of you."
"He looks just like Sophocles." said Rotom, taking a closer look as the man laughs.
"I can see that, now that you mention it." said Sophocles' dad. "Did mom make you something good to eat?"
"You bet. Her cooking's the best." said Ash.
"Which is better than my brother's cooking." said Jordan.
"Don't remind me." Ash tells her.
"That doesn't surprise me at all." said Sophocles' dad. "Sophocles' mom's cooking is the best in the world. Nobody goes hungry in this house."
Aways from the flowers, Sophocles shows Ash and Jordan a small yellow building. "This is Sophocles' Laboratory." said Sophocles.
"You've got a lab?" asked Ash and Jordan.
"It's a research facility that my dad constructed just for me." said Sophocles.
"Oh, wow." gasped the siblings.
"This way." said Sophocles as he opens the door.
"Here we come." said Ash, peeking inside. "Wow! Check it out!"
"Wow." said Jordan.
"Pika…." said Pikachu as he was pushed inside by Togedemaru.
"Growl…." said Lobo.
"Maru….Toge…" said Togedemaru.
"Pikachu." said Pikachu.
"There are so many fascinating items!" Rotom said, excitedly.
"Don't touch anything without asking first." said Sophocles. "There's some dangerous stuff here."
"Okay." said Jordan, watching Ash touching certain things behind Sophocles' back when suddenly Ash was shocked by an item, causing him to scream. The hat he was wearing came off his head and landed on Rotom, causing the Pokedex to feel the shock. Soon enough, the hat landed on Pikachu, who in turn releases his Thundershock.
"Pikachu!" shouted Pikachu.
"What in the world did you do that for?" asked Rotom.
"I told you to ask me first." said Sophocles.
"I knew that. Sorry." said Ash.
"Maru!" said Togedemaru, sitting on a paper roller.
"Pika!" said Pikachu.
"When you and Jordan were battling Tapu Koko, I analyzed its electric field." said Sophocles, typing away at his computer. "Tapu Koko utilized its ability, Electric Surge, to generate it."
"You mean it did that on its own?" asked Ash.
"Right." said Sophocles.
"Interesting." said Jordan.
"Electric type moves gain more power when their performed within an electric field." said Rotom.
"And that means it will benefit an electric type like Pikachu." said Sophocles. "You'll need a different strategy for battling with Rowlet, Rockruff, and Jordan's Pokémon."
"Hm." said Ash, scratching his head.
"What about Pokémon who aren't Electric types but can do an Electric type moves?" asked Jordan.
"You mean Lobo? She'll do fine when she uses Wild Charge." said Sophocles. "So, I've got the conduction rate of its electric field right here on screen. You see, I arrived at this figure by factoring the evasive effectiveness of Rockruff's speed."
Rotom starts to take a closer look at Sophocles' data. "Is this the data you have for Electric types?" Rotom asked.
"Yep." answered Sophocles. "Togedemaru's been helping me research electricity generation in different environments, which I then convert into digital data. I've been comparing my data with other electric type researchers and I think we can use it all to counter Tapu Koko's electric field."
Behind Ash, Pikachu and Togedemaru were having fun as Lobo playfully growls at them, pretending to be a monster until their cart hits the door. "Truly fascinating stuff. So with all that Pokémon data…." Rotom said to Sophocles.
"No more!" shouted Ash with Jordan giving them a boring look on her face. "I don't get any of that gobbledygook!"
"Huh? Gobbledygook?" asked Sophocles.
"Things that go entirely over Ash's head." explained Rotom.
"I'm so bored, I feel like I'm at a Professor convention." said Jordan as Ash sighs.
"Pik. Pik. Pika." said Pikachu.
"Maru! Mar!" said Togedemaru, pushing him into what seemed like a hamster wheel.
"Growl. Growl." said Lobo, tilting her head.
"Pika! Pika! Pikachu."
"Maru! Mar! Togedu! Maru! Mar!"
"Growl!"
"Yeah. Looks like fun." said Ash as he and Jordan watched Pikachu.
"Maru!"
"Pika!"
"Lithe!"
"Hey, Ash? Jordan?" Sophocles asked. "It could be…."
"Huh?" they both said.
"the training you need to get stronger." said Sophocles.
"Training?" asked Rotom.
"Ah!" Ash said in awe before they headed outside to a bigger version of the hamster wheel. "Whoa. Its big."
"Yeah. Pika. Growl." said Jordan, Pikachu and Lobo.
"With this, you can run around together inside. Makes training fun." Sophocles explained.
"Makes perfect sense to me." said Jordan.
"All right, guys. Come out!" said Ash, releasing his Pokémon.
"Come on out!" shouted Jordan, releasing her Pokémon.
"Rockruff!" barked Rockruff.
"(Hoots)" trilled Rowlet.
"Piki!" said Leilani.
"Salandit!" said Heru.
"Oricorio!" said Rio.
"Uh, Jordan? Where's Jyoti?" asked Ash.
"Hanging out on Kiawe's farm." Jordan explained.
"Oh." said Ash, before facing their Pokémon. "All right. Ready for some great training?"
"Maru! Pika! Growl!" said Togedemaru, Pikachu and Lobo.
"Okay, Rowlet, you're in on this, too." said Ash. Rowlet hoots as it pecks at its feather a bit as Ash picks it up. "There. All set."
"Hold on a second." said Sophocles, then places monitors on the siblings and Pokémon.
"Huh?"
"Pika?"
"Growl?"
"One for you, Ash." said Sophocles as he places one on the boy's forehead.
"What's this supposed to be?" asked Ash.
"How should I know?" asked Jordan after Sophocles places one on her.
"See, I'm going to be collecting data from all of you." Sophocles explained.
"Make no mistake. This is vital." said Rotom.
"That I understand." said Ash.
"Pikachu." said Pikachu, then started to run. "Pika! Pika!"
"Looking good." said Sophocles, watching the stats on his computer rise.
"Give it everything you've got, gang!" said Rotom.
"We're fine, (pants) speed it up." said Ash.
"I bet I can run a little faster than you, Ash." said Jordan.
"There's no way you can." he tells her and they pick up the pace a bit. Rowlet loses its momentum and falls, bouncing as the wheel spins.
"This is going great." said Sophocles, watching their states go even higher.
"Their stats are climbing up fast." said Rotom. Rowlet continued to bounce until Rockruff, Leilani, Heru, Rio and Togedemaru jumped off while Ash, Pikachu, Jordan and Lobo kept running.
"You hanging in there, Pikachu?" Ash asked.
"Pika! Pika!" shouted Pikachu.
"How about you and Lobo, sis?" he asked them.
"We're fine." said Jordan.
"Growlithe!" barked Lobo.
"Pika! Pikachu!" said Pikachu as he and Lobo ran faster. "Pika! Pika!"
"Growl! Growl! Growl! Growl!" said Lobo. Just then, red light appeared on the screen and a warning sound was heard.
"(Gasps) My gauges are going haywire." said Sophocles. Suddenly both Ash and Jordan's Z-Rings glowed with pink and yellow light.
"Pika! Pika!"
"Growl! Growl!"
"Huh?" said Sophocles.
"No, your gauges are right." said Rotom.
"But that would mean…." said Sophocles.
"Turn it all the way up!" shouted Ash and Jordan.
"Pika! Pika! Growl! Growl!" shouted Pikachu and Lobo.
"Oh no!" screamed Sophocles.
"Oh, yes!" screamed Rotom as the hamster wheel exploded. In the distance, Tapu Koko squawks softly as it sees both pink and yellow light coming from Sophocles' house. The other Pokémon shrieked as the smoke cleared.
"How could you?" asked Rotom as the four of them coughed.
"Uh, anybody know what just happened?" asked Ash.
"No." said Jordan.
"Pika….." said Pikachu as he and Lobo shake it out.
"Huh? Impossible." said Sophocles as he sees that stats on Ash, Pikachu, Jordan and Lobo. "I've never seen numbers this high. Hey Ash, Jordan, what were you guys doing?"
"Honestly? Beats me." said Ash.
"You're asking the wrong set of people." said Jordan.
"But I think we just had some sort of break through." added Ash. "You want to give it another go?"
"Pika!" said Pikachu.
"Let's do it." said Jordan.
"Growl!" said Lobo.
"What's going on out here?" asked Sophocles' mom.
"Manu!" said Togedemaru, hopping into her arms.
"Look at you two. You're filthy." she then said.
"You all right?" asked Sophocles' dad.
"I've just had my first breakthrough discovery at Sophocles Laboratory!" Sophocles exclaimed when his parents got confused.
The next day, Sophocles, Ash and Jordan were in class. "So, you three, had any breakthroughs at Sophocles Laboratory?" asked Kiawe.
"A major breakthrough!" said Sophocles. "Ash and Jordan do great with intense physical activity."
"I'd expect that." said Mallow.
"Mm." said Lana.
"Guess what? We've got a great plan for Tapu Koko." said Ash, looking over his shoulder. "What do you say, buddy?"
"Toge." said Togedemaru.
"Pikachu." said Pikachu, feeling his personal space being invaded.
"Maru!" said Togedemaru.
"Growl." said Lobo, lifting Togedemaru with her head and letting the Roly-Poly Pokémon roll to the center of her back. "Growl, Growlithe."
"Togede!" said Togedemaru and starts to throw a fit.
"Here we go again." said Jordan, then walks over to the Pokémon. "Togedemaru, Lobo wasn't trying to be mean. She just wants you to know that sometimes, Pikachu just wants his space. He doesn't want to be invaded all the time."
"Maru?" asked Togedemaru and Jordan nods.
"It's true. Maybe tomorrow I can tell you about this one Pokémon who had the biggest…." Jordan was telling Togedemaru when Ash quickly runs over and stops her.
"Uh, now's not a good time." said Ash. "Jordan, you promised that you wouldn't repeat that to anyone."
"Growlithe." said Lobo.
"Don't start Lobo." Ash tells his sister's partner. Togedemaru jumps out of Jordan's arms and starts rolling around.
"It sounds like a good thing." said Lillie.
"And I got some really cool data out of it." said Sophocles.
"I guess you both are really looking forward to your battle." said Kiawe.
"Mm-hm. Yep." said the brother and sister.
"Mar!"
"Pika!"
"Growl!"
"Pi?" asked Pikachu as his ears twitched.
"Growl, Growl." said Lobo, looking towards the school yard.
"Maru?" Togedemaru asked them when sparks flew out of Pikachu's cheeks. Pikachu squeals as he and Lobo ran out of the classroom.
"Huh?" said the siblings.
"Lobo, where are you going?" asked Jordan, chasing after her Pokémon.
"Hey, Pikachu! Togedemaru! Lobo! Jordan!" shouted Ash as he chases after them.
"Steenee, where are you going?" asked Mallow.
"Let's go too." Lana said to Lillie.
"Hm."
"Pika! Pika! Pi!" panted Pikachu as he heads outside and looks up. "Pika?"
"Growl?" asked Lobo.
"Koko!" squawked Tapu Koko, staring at Pikachu and Lobo.
"Tapu Koko!" said Ash as he and Jordan stops behind their Pokémon.
"Wow. In the flesh." said Rotom.
"There it is once again." said Mallow.
"Maybe Tapu Koko used electricity to connect with Pikachu and Lobo sensed it." suggested Sophocles.
"Pika!" shouted Pikachu.
"Growl!" added Lobo.
"Why would Tapu Koko do that?" asked Lillie.
"You know why." said Kiawe. "To challenge Ash and Jordan to a battle.
"Huh?"
"Tapu Koko! Jordan and I wanted to see you, too!" said Ash.
"Koko!"
"All right. Let's have a battle right now." Ash said to the island Guardian.
"Koko." Tapu Koko said angrily.
"Please? For me?" Jordan asked sweetly, softening Tapu Koko's expression as Rockruff and Rowlet barked and hooted at the Island Guardian.
"Koo!" squawked Tapu Koko as it rushes towards Pikachu and Lobo, pushing Rowlet and Rockruff aside, pointing to both of them.
"Pi…Pika." said Pikachu, determined.
"Growl….ithe." Lobo said, rapidly wagging her tail.
"I think you want to battle against Pikachu and Lobo." said Ash. "Yeah. Okay, buddy?"
"Pika!" shouted Pikachu.
"Are you ready for this, Lobo?" asked Jordan.
"Growl!" howled Lobo.
On the battlefield, Tapu Koko went to one side while Ash and Jordan were at the other end. "Hey, who's that Pokémon?" a man asked on the sidelines.
"I heard it was Tapu Koko." said a woman. "Could it be?"
"Look at that!" said the professor as he joins his students.
"Professor Kukui." said Kiawe.
"Quick Attack! Pikachu, now!" shouted Ash.
"Pika!" shouted Pikachu, heading towards Tapu Koko.
"Let's go, Lobo! Use Take Down!" shouted Jordan.
"Growl!" howled Lobo, following Pikachu's lead.
"Wow, that's fast." said Kiawe as Tapu Koko dodges their attacks.
"Use Iron Tail!" shouted Ash.
"Pika….Chu!" shouted Pikachu, his tail glowed as he hits Tapu Koko's arm. "Ah! Pika!"
"Use Wild Charge!" shouted Jordan
"Growl!" shouted Lobo, shrouding herself before slamming herself into Tapu Koko's other arm.
"Pika! Growl!" they both said as Tapu Koko pushes them away.
"Okay, give it another try." said Ash.
"You heard him, Lobo." said Jordan.
"Use Iron Tail!" Ash tells Pikachu.
"Use Wild Charge!" said Jordan.
"Pika….chu!" shouted Pikachu, hitting Tapu Koko in the face while Lobo hits it from the side.
"Whoa!" said the crowd.
"Nice moves!" said Mallow.
"You know what, those four are faster than they used to be." said Kukui.
"That special training produced results." said Sophocles.
"They've increased their normal speed by 12%." said Rotom.
"Do you think they can win?" asked Lana.
"I hope the rest of the battle goes this well." said Lille.
"Huh?" said Lana.
"Pikachu, that was great. Now circle around and see if you can find an opening." said Ash.
"Lobo, follow Pikachu." said Jordan.
"Pika! Growl!" they replied as they take off. Both Pokémon split and went in different directions as they circled around Tapu Koko.
"Check that out. Pikachu's and Lobo's speeds even got Tapu Koko all turned around." said Sophocles. "They could win."
"Slow down." said Kukui. "It's easier said than done." Tapu Koko caws softly as Pikachu and Lobo appeared behind it.
"Quick, you two, dodge that!" shouted Ash.
"Pik! Growl!" shouted Pikachu and Lobo but were too late. Tapu Koko touches the ground, causing purple lightning to come out.
"Pika!" screamed Pikachu.
"Growl!" howled Lobo.
"Pika! Pi! Growl! Rowl!" said both Pokémon as they were thrown back.
"Oh!" gasped Lillie.
"No, Pikachu! Lobo!" said Mallow.
"That was Nature's Madness." said Professor Kukui. "Major damage, no doubt."
"Are you all right, Pikachu?" Ash called out.
"Pika." groaned Pikachu, standing back up.
"Lobo, are you okay?" asked Jordan.
"Growl!" she said, glaring at Tapu Koko as she stands. "Growlithe."
"Pikachu." said Pikachu. Tapu Koko trills as it sends out Discharge.
"Pika! Growl!" Both Pikachu and Lobo were thrown back by its Discharge. Everyone in the crowd starts to scream when Togedemaru jumps out of Sophocles' arms, taking in the Discharge.
"Thanks a lot, Togedemaru." said Sophocles.
"That worked great." said Mallow.
"Some close call." said Kukui. "That would've been quite a shock."
"Togedemaru!" squealed Togedemaru as Sophocles giggles.
"An electric field only makes Tapu Koko's Discharge stronger." Kukui said, watching as Tapu Koko's discharge spark from its body. "Pikachu's strong against electric type attacks and Lobo's Wild Charge can only go so far, but…."
"Oh, Pikachu, Lobo, stay safe." said Lana.
"Pop!" said Popplio.
"Maybe it's just too hard." said Sophocles as Rockruff sighs and Rowlet hoots.
"Pikachu, get up. Come on!" said Ash.
"You too, Lobo. Don't give up." said Jordan.
"Pi…Pika." groaned Pikachu.
"Growl….ithe." groaned Lobo. As both Pikachu and Lobo struggle to stand, Ash and Jordan's Z-Crystals began to glow.
"Now what's going on?" asked Lillie.
"Tapu Koko couldn't be doing that." said Kiawe.
"Huh?"
"It is. Its waiting for them to ramp up to full power." said Kukui.
"Ramp up to full power?" asked Lillie. "Incredible. Oh."
"Way to go, you two." said Ash as Pikachu and Lobo finally stood up.
"Pika! Pika!" Pikachu tells him.
"You ready, Lobo?" asked Jordan.
"Growl!" yipped Lobo. Suddenly, Ash and Jordan starts to see pink and yellow lights from their Z-Rings.
"Ash…" said Jordan.
"It's our Z-Rings." he said, then turns back to Tapu Koko. "Sorry if we took too long."
"Pika. Growl." said Pikachu and Lobo.
"Ko." growled Tapu Koko.
"Okay, buddy." said Ash. "You know how hard we worked. Let's show them the results."
"Pika! Pika!" shouted Pikachu.
"You ready, sis?" asked Ash.
"I'm more than ready." said Jordan.
"Growl!" said Lobo.
"Here we go." said Sophocles.
"They're ramping up." said Kukui. "It's crunch time."
"All right!" shouted Ash as he follows Pikachu's movements.
"Go, Pikachu!" shouted Ash.
"Pika, Pikachu!"
"Full power now!" said Ash. "Use Gigavolt Havoc! Let's go!"
The crowd shrieks as Pikachu's Z-Move hits Tapu Koko, who then protects itself as it gets knocked into a tree.
"Ko…Ko." said Tapu Koko as it quickly prepares for Lobo's attack.
"All right, use Iron Tail!" shouted Ash.
"Chu!" shouted Pikachu as his tail starts to glow.
"Go, Lobo!" shouted Jordan, following Lobo's movements.
"Growlithe!"
"Use Shattered Psyche!" screamed Jordan.
"Growl!" howled Lobo as she run towards Tapu Koko, with pink fangs appearing in front of her.
"Pika!" shouted Pikachu as his tail and Lobo's fangs makes contact with Tapu Koko, who then pushes them hard and towards the fence.
"Pi! Pi! Pika!" screamed Pikachu.
"Growl!" screamed Lobo as both of them broke through the fence and over the cliff. Everyone gasped as Jordan becomes scared.
"Pika! Lithe!" screamed Pikachu and Lobo.
"Pikachu!" shouted Ash.
"Lobo!" screamed Jordan, as she and Ash ran, jumping after their Pokémon.
"Oh, no!" said Kiawe as he and Kukui went after the siblings. As they were falling, Ash grabs a hold of Pikachu while Jordan grabs Lobo. Tapu Koko quickly goes after them, saving them from hitting the ground below the school yard.
"Hey! Look, we're flying." Ash called out to the others.
"Pikachu!" shouted Pikachu.
"With Tapu Koko." said Mallow.
"So cool!" said Sophocles as he squeezes Togedemaru.
"Maru." scolded Togedemaru.
"Never again!" Jordan exclaimed. "I don't ever want to be scared like that unless Ash does it."
"Tapu?" asked Tapu Koko.
"Growl, Lithe." said Lobo, pointing to Ash and Tapu Koko nods in understanding.
Kukui inhales and sighs, glad that both brother and sister were safe from harm. Rockruff barks as Rowlet hoots in happiness. "This is one incredible picture." said Rotom, taking a picture of Ash and Jordan with the island Guardian.
"Thanks so much!" Ash said to Tapu Koko. "It's awesome that you would help us out."
"Pikachu!"
"Thank you, Tapu Koko for saving us." said Jordan.
"Growlithe!"
"Tapu Koko." trilled the Island Guardian. It then sets them down before backing away.
"Ash, you and Jordan aren't hurt, are you?" Kukui asked the eldest Ketchum.
"No way. I'm doing just fine." said Ash.
"I'm okay. Scared but okay." said Jordan.
"Thank goodness." said Lillie.
"Mm." said Lana.
"Pop! Pop! Pop! Pop!" said Popplio.
"Koko!" Tapu Koko cawed out to Ash and Jordan.
"Tapu Koko, we lost again this time, but guess what?" Ash asked Tapu Koko as it takes off. "We're going to get stronger and then we want to battle you again. Our Z-Moves will be stronger than ever."
"Pikachu!" said Pikachu.
"Yeah!" said Jordan.
"Growlithe!" said Lobo.
"Tapu Koko!" it called out over its shoulder, leaving the Pokémon school.
Narrator: Our heroes have gotten yet another taste of just how powerful Tapu Koko is. They know there's a lot of training to come.
Jordan: You can say that again.
Narrator: Are you okay, Jordan?
Jordan: I almost lost Lobo.
Lobo, reassuring Jordan: Growl, Growlithe.
Narrator: I see what you mean. Ash, Pikachu, Jordan and Lobo are confident of their eventual victory, as their journey continues.
Jordan's Alola Team:
Pikipek-Female, Leilani
Salandit-Male, Heru
Mudbray-female, Jyoti
Oricorio-Sensu Style, Female, Rio