Ashs group; For the third trial 2:
Alone by heart
Shallow by Lady gaga ft Bradley cooper
Its gonna be me by Nsync
Am i wrong? by Nico and Viz
No scrubs by tlc
Better no by Post Malone
Uma Thurman by fall out boy
Happy by Marshmello ft bastille
next day...
cave...
"We've finally mastered it! Are you ready Mimikyu? Now lets go!" says Jessie happily.
In celebration, Team Rocket performs the Z-Move, but just as the Z-Power is passed onto Mimikyu, a call from Matori comes through.
""Wai...whaa..? Really? Just when we perfected the z move!" says Jessie annoyed.
'Its time foe your regular report.' says Matori popping up on the holoscreen.
"Is it that time already? Things were just getting good." says Jessie.
'Good as in what? What results have you gotten since coming to Ula'ula?' wonders Matori.
"We're doing just fine! We've got a z ring too! We were just thinking on capturing Pikachu after checking out mimikyus z move," says Jessie putting her hands on her hips.
'I see. If you can use z moves, you are more likely to catch rare pokemon too.' says Matori.
"Yeah, so tell Giovanni we are about to capture Pikachu and send it to him." says Jessie.
'Right, sure you will.' says Matori.
"WE WILL!" yells Jessie.
"Im skeptical of the confidence you guys have. Very well, I look forward to hearing reports of the pokemon you've gotten.' says Matori.
"Leave it to us!" says Jessie.
The call ended.
"Will she ever leave us alone?" wonders Jessie angrily.
James and Meowth sweat dropped unsure what to reply.
"Alright, bad deeds should be carried out without falter! Lets go get Pikachu!" says Jessie.
"The phrase is 'Good deeds should be carried out without falter.'" says Meowth shrugging.
Acerolas house...
Ash prepares Lycanroc and Pikachu for some training.
"Lycanroc, Pikachu, are you ready?" says Ash looking at Lycanroc and Pikachu.
Lyanroc and Pikachu sounded like they were ready.
"Isnt he gonna train with the others? Is it wise to train on his own?" wonders Acerola.
"Ash does this often." says Rotom dex.
"Hes too determined to want to change his mind." says Trunks.
"Lets go Pikachu! Use quick attack on Lycanroc! Lycanroc dodge it then use accelrock!" says Ash looking between lycanroc and pikachu.
Pikachu begins with a Quick Attack, though Lycanroc responds with Accelerock.
"Pikachu! Iron tail then use electroball! Lycanroc dodge it!" says Ash.
Pikachu lands an Iron Tail and follows it up with an Electro Ball. As Pikachu launches its attack, he slips in a mud puddle and the attack instead sprays Lycanroc's face with mud, but fortunately, it does not erupt into anger. Ash went silent fearing the worst then sighed in relief seeing no sign of the red eyes of anger Lycanroc would usually have.
"Yes! Its not angry like usual!" says Rotom dex happily.
"That's good to hear." says Ash.
"Looks like its alright with it now." says Acerola.
Ash went up to Pikachu and knelt down facing the now muddy pokemon.
"Are you alright Pikachu?" wonders Ash.
Pikachu seemed fine enough, aside from how bummed it was to get muddy mid attack.
"There, there. I'll wash you and Lycanroc off later. But what happened to that electro ball attack?" says Ash.
"It looked like the electroball split." says Rotom dex.
Lycanroc happily pounced on Ash, nuzzling him from behind.
"Haha! Fine, I got it! Alright, lets go see Nanu and have him give me a trial." says Ash.
After checking to see if Rowlet or his previous attire were in his backpack, Ash raced off after Acerola to the police office holding one of his backpack straps over his shoulder.
Police office...
Nanu is busy playing around with his kendama when he is startled by Team Rocket's arrival.
"Pardon us!" say Team rocket.
"What? You guys again!? What did you come here for?" wonders Nanu almost falling out of his chair.
"You know where the twerp and his friends are, right? You know, the one with the Pikachu and lycanroc and those strange kids?" wonders Jessie.
"You mean the young man and the kids who tagged along?" wonders Nanu.
"Yeah, we would love to have the chance to see Mimikyu take on his Pikachu. So show us where he is pronto!" says Jessie.
"You people are as bothersome as he is. That guy should be..right here." says Nanu blindly pointing to a map.
"Where?" wonders Jessie.
"The ruins of the abandoned thrifty megamart." says Nanu in a noncaring way.
"So theyre at the abandoned megamart?" wonder team rocket looking at the map.
As Team Rocket makes their way there, Ash, trunks, goten and hazzel soon arrives at the police station.
"Pardon us!" says Ash.
"Is it too much to want me time?" wonders Nanu, eye twitching in annoyance.
"What?" wonders Ash.
"What do you want this time?" wonders Nanu slumping down in his seat.
"Lycanroc has gotten stronger! Let me and my pokemon take your trial!" says Ash.
"Cant there ever be anyone else you wanna chat with?" wonders Nanu.
"Whats that supposed to mean? Did someone else come before us?" wonders Acerola.
"Yeah, some people came here wanting a battle from you. They wouldn't leave until-"
"Until?" wonder Ash and Goten.
"Nevermind! I'll gladly let you do the trial!" says Nanu looking at Ash, Acerola and the kids.
"Really!? If I clear it, will I beable to take your grand trial!?" wonders Ash happily.
"You bet!" says Nanu crossing his arms.
"AWESOME!" yells Ash excitedly.
"Looks like someones not a people person like dad. And the strange girl who calls him uncle is abnormal for a human. Either that or she has a love for anything ghostly." thinks Trunks unamused.
"So what kind of trial is it?" wonders Ash.
"There are some trainers with a mimikyu waiting for you at the abandoned thrifty mega mart. Defeat them in a pokemon battle." says Nanu.
"I enjoy a good battle. Im in!" says Ash.
"Acerola, you be the judge." says Nanu.
"Sure! Mimikins, we have work to do." says Acerola looking at mimikins.
"Alright, lets do this!" says Ash eagerly.
Ash begins making his way over to the abandoned site, while Nanu smirks at his cunning evasion tactic and returns to relaxing.
abandoned Thrifty Megamart...
Team Rocket awaits their opponent.
"Are they really here? Doesn't look like he arrived." says Jessie.
"The island kahuna said he would." says James.
"But there doesn't seem to be anyone here." says Meowth walking around.
Meowth becomes tired of waiting and decides to look behind a stall shelf. He screams, directing Jessie and James' attention to a set of glowing eyes.
"What?" wonder Jessie and James.
"Whats wrong?" wonders James.
"Look!" says Meowth fidgeting.
They are all terrified, but quickly recover when they learn it is just Jessie's Mimikyu. Suddenly, a shopping cart nearly falls on Team Rocket, forcing them to briefly flee.
"Oh, its just Mimikyu. Don't scare us like that!" says Jessie.
Once the group got to the megamart, Poipole began pushing several of the shopping carts towards Pikachu, who evades them.
"Poipole! This is no time to play!" says Ash.
"Not like we have much to do here anyway. Unless poipole is just entertaining itself and Pikachu." says Trunks.
"Theres no helping it, Poipole loves pulling pranks." says Rotom dex.
"There you are!" says a voice.
His attention soon turns to Team Rocket, and quickly realizes that his trial opponents are Team Rocket and their Mimikyu.
"You guys are my opponents!?" wonders Ash annoyed.
"When asked if we are your opponents..." says Jessie.
"Let us tell you our names!" says James.
"A flower's face and a willows waist. making the flowers wither and the moon hide in shame. A single flower of evil in this fleeting world, Jessie." says Jessie.
"Nobility and elegance like a dragon dancing in the clouds. The apostle of darkness fighting back against a tragic world! James!" says James.
"Its all for one and one for all! Even in close friendships, an evil star shines with a golden glow! Meowth!" says Meowth.
"Team rocket is here!" says team rocket.
"Oh, yeah!" says Meowth.
Wobuffet agrees.
"To think my trial opponent is..Mimikyu from team rocket." says Ash bummed.
Mimikyu was rearing to take on Pikachu.
"Why's the ghost lover here too?" wonders Meowth.
"Im the trial judge! Pleasure to work with you!" says Acerola.
"Likewise!" say team rocket bowing.
"No, wait a second! What do you mean by trial!? That's not the reason we want to take on Pikachu! Today is the way we bring Pikachu to Giovanni!" says Jessie annoyed.
"As if id ever lose to you!" says Ash.
"Well, then try to defeat mimikyu with your Pikachu!" says Jessie confidently.
"Alright! I accept the trial challenge! Lets go Pikachu!" says Ash.
"Mimikyu, today will be the day you defeat Pikachu!" says Jessie looking at mimikyu.
"Alright, let the trial begin!" says Acerola lifting up her hand.
Mimikins agrees.
Bewears den...
Bewear finally goes into Team Rocket's base in its den. It looks at the dummies, who soon begin to repeat their lines and fail. Realizing the real Team Rocket trio is away, Bewear screams. It jumps out of its base, leaving a path of destruction in its wake, and goes out to find them.
Pokémon school...
"Today is like any other day without Ash and the other kids. Now, what do you need to be cautious about when battling a mimikyu? Does anyone know?" says Professor kukui drawing a mimikyu on the chalk board.
Everyone waved their hands in the air eager to answer the question.
"Very well then...Lillie!" says professor kukui.
"Yes, if I remember right, its a normal and fighting type and dragon type moves aren't effective against it." says Lillie.
"Exactly! It has the traits of a fairy and ghost type pokemon." says professor kukui.
"Come to think of it, team rocket has a mimikyu with them, don't they?" wonders kiawe.
"I wonder why it wears a cloth to look like Pikachu?" wonders Mallow.
"Im curious about what it looks like underneath." says Sophocles.
"Would you like to see whats inside?" wonders Lana creepily going up to Sophocles wearing a mimikyu costume on her head.
"Id rather not be freaked out." says Sophocles sweat dropping hesitantly.
"Really?" wonders Lana bummed.
"Mimikyu can be seen all over alola, but it seems practically common in Ula'ula island." says professor kukui.
"Ula'ula island huh? What are they up to right now?" wonders Kiawe.
"Do you think Ash has won the trial yet?" wonders Mallow.
"Knowing him?" wonders Kiawe.
"Hes probably doing it right now." says Mallow.
"One can only assume." says Kiawe.
abandoned megamart...
"Pikachu use Iron tail!" says Ash.
Pikachu lands a successful Iron Tail, but it only triggers Mimikyu's Disguise Ability and does little damage to it.
"Its disguise!" says Rotom dex shocked.
Mimikyu retaliates with Play Rough, followed by Shadow Claw.
"It really is strong! So they have the advantage fighting up close. Pikachu! Electro ball!" says Ash.
Pikachu use Electro Ball to avoid close combat, one of Mimikyu's strength. However the attack is returned to him as Mimikyu uses Wood Hammer.
"One more time Pikachu!" says Ash.
Pikachu attempts another Electro Ball but this time, the attack splits, like what happened earlier that day, and hits Team Rocket instead.
"What?" wonders Ash stunned.
"Not again..." says Trunks sighing.
"Its the same thing that happened this morning!" says Rotom dex.
"Is Pikachu learning a new move?" wonders Goten.
"Lets hope so." says Hazzel.
"Pikachu! Dodge with quick attack! Then use thunderbolt!" says Ash.
Pikachu dodges Mimikyu's approach with Quick Attack, but its Thunderbolt is interrupted by a Shadow Claw.
"Pikachu!" says Ash freaked out.
"Am I seeing things or did they just beat Pikachu?" wonders Goten.
"Lets not assume until we know for sure." says Trunks.
Pikachu managed to get up, rearing to battle some more, facing Mimikyu who wanted Pikachu to be defeated fast.
"That one is strong, isn't it Mimikins?" wonders Acerola.
Mimikins agrees.
"This is our chance!" says Meowth.
"Mimikyu, lets finish this with a z move!" says Jessie eagerly.
Wobuffet agrees. Meowth feels a tap and turns his head to look at James curiously.
"James, did you just tap me?" wonders Meowth.
"Whats up Meowth?" wonders James confused.
Suddenly James felt a tap on his shoulder and looked back, getting freaked out by the sight of the pokemon they didnt wanna see so soon. At that moment, Bewear arrives and prepares to take Team Rocket away, despite their pleas. However, Mimikyu stares darkly at Bewear, prompting it to free Team Rocket and allow the battle to continue.
"Does this mean..." says James.
"You'll allow it?" wonders Meowth.
While Bewear sits down to wait, Mimikyu turns its attention to Pikachu and unleashes several Shadow Claw attacks.
"You can do it Pikachu! Iron tail!" says Ash.
Pikachu dodges and counters with Iron Tail. Mimikyu's Wood Hammer clashes with Pikachu's Iron Tail, before Mimkyu resorts to knocking down several shop stands.
"Pikachu behind you!" says Ash.
The two foes continue to exchange blows amongst the obstacle course, running along shelve tops and in-between the aisles.
"Don't lose Pikachu!" say Trunks, Goten and Ash.
"Electro ball!" says Ash.
Pikachu dodges another Shadow Claw, and responds with Electro Ball. Mimikyu deflects the attack, which instead nearly hits Team Rocket.
"That was dangerous!" say Jessie and James.
"Never mind that! Look! Mimikyu clearly has the upper hand." says Meowth pointing at Pikachu.
Jessie and James jump for joy before the trio get into position to use a z move.
"Alright, lets do the z move!" says Jessie.
Jessie twists the Mimikium Z on the Z-Ring then the trio perform the mimikyuium z move.
"Is that..? Pikachu can you get up?" wonders Ash.
Pikachu could hardly move making Ash weary of what the z move will do to it.
"Pikachu, get up before Mimikyus z move strikes!" say Goten and Trunks.
"Mimikyus z move is coming! Hang in there!" says Ash.
Pikachu manages to stand up, but it is too late as Mimikyu performs Let's Snuggle Forever.
"Pikachu! Electro ball!" says Ash.
Pikachu was about to aim electro ball at mimikyu when Mimikyu scurried p to it and draped its costume over Pikachu beating its opponent, leaving Team Rocket shocked by the amount of violence displayed.
"Snuggly friend time...what a frightening z move!" says Meowth.
Meowth was about to faint from shock when James caught it in his arms.
"Meowth...get a hold of yourself. We almost won!" says James.
"Oh, youre right!" says Meowth coming back to reality.
"Its been such a long time! Now Giovanni will praise us!" says Jessie tearing for joy.
Jessie was beginning to believe her fortunes have finally changed and anticipates the Boss's praise.
"Endure it Pikachu!" says Ash.
"Theres no way it can endure a z move like that! " says Jessie.
As Mimikyu jumps off, Pikachu is revealed to have unknowingly protected himself in a new electric move.
"New it!" says Goten happily.
"Whats this attack?" wonders Ash.
"Webs are what bugs use yet its electric which is perfect for it." says Trunks.
As the electric move disappears, Rptom dex looks up the move in the pokedex.
"You alright Pikachu?" wonders Ash.
"I found it! Its called Electroweb. Pikachu protected itself in a net of electricity." says Rotom dex.
"So what would be good for spiders is workable for electric types?" wonders Hazzel.
"Amazing Pikachu! You learned the move electroweb! Alright. then use electroweb again!" says Ash happily.
Pikachu traps Mimikyu with another Electroweb.
"What was that!?" wonders Jessie stunned.
"Pikachu stopped it from moving!?" wonders James stunned.
"We will use a z move too!" says Ash.
The electrium z changed into pikachunium z confusing everyone in the room.
"Its the same as back then!" says Ash looking at his z ring.
Ash takes his old cap out of his backpack and kneels down to set it on Pikachus head.
"Alright Pikachu, lets show them our full power!" says Ash standing up, then crosses his arms.
Pikachu gives Ash a fist bump with its paw and tail then Pikachu jumps up then lands on its feet. An aura goes around Ash and Pikachu, having Ash go super saiyan 2 to lend Pikachu his power then the aura dies down returning ash back to normal.
"Stronger than a thunderbolts 10,000 volts, 1,000,000 volts! No, even bigger than that! Our super full power!" says Ash.
Pikachu agrees.
Pikachu! 10,000,000 volt thunderbolt!" says Ash.
Pikachu does a fighting pose then gets on its hands and feet to jump high into the air aiming 10,000,000 volt thunderbolt at Mimikyu. The multicolored thunder beams hit their mark, blasting a large hole in the Thrifty Megamart's ceiling and leaving Team Rocket burned.
"10,000,000 volt...whaa..?" wonders Jessie.
"When did Pikachu obtain a z move like that?" wonders James.
Acerola looked at the outcome of the z move to see mimikyu had fainted.
"Ash and Pikachu win this battle!" says Acerola.
"We did it! It was unexpected. But we won!" says Ash confused yet happy as he embraced pikachu.
"Mimikyu! You can still keep going, cant you!?" wonders Jessie getting on her hands and knees.
Team rocket get stared down by Bewear who gently picks up the unconscious Pokémon. Bewear then drops Team Rocket into a shopping cart and carefully places Mimikyu on top of the heap. Using the collapsed ceiling as a ramp, it quickly wheels the trolley up and flies out of the area.
"Thanks for cheering us on guys!" says Ash.
"Congratulations Ash!" says Acerola.
"Thank you! Think Nanu will let me do the grand trial now?" wonders Ash.
"Do I even wanna know how the battle went?" wonders a voice coming toward them.
Everyone looks to see Nanu walk up to them unamused by the outcome.
"Don't tell me. You went and won." says Nanu scratching the back of his head.
"Listen to this! Ash and Pikachus 10,000,000 volt thunderbolt was amazing!" says Acerola.
"Pikachu learned electroweb too!" says Rotom dex.
"Its all because you worked so hard." says Ash looking down at Pikachu and poipole.
Pikachu happily agreed.
"So, does this mean I cleared the trial so we can have our battle?" wonders Ash.
"Guess I got no choice...I did make the promise and I have to keep it. Fine. You can take my grand trial." says Nanu.
"Alright! Thanks so much Nanu!" says Ash happily.
"Don't get too excited. People like dad want to get things over with." says Trunks.
"I sincerely believe it is a good time as any for a grand trial." says Nanu.
"He cant go back on it now." says Goten.
"Right, lets go do the grand trial!" says Ash.
daybreak...
Acerola enters the empty Ruins of Abundance and leaves an offering of Berries. She soon meets up with Nanu who is somewhat smiling.
"Even you would act like a proper island kahuna on the day of a grand trial! Its like you turned into somebody else." says Acerola.
"What? That purple haired kid was right. I prefer to get things over with so I have time to nap." says Nanu.
sunrise...
Acerola and Nanu watch the sun rise on the battlefield.
"Coming all the way to the alter gets me tired every time. But I guess its not all that bad every now and then." says Nanu.
Acerolas house...
Ash switches the Rockium Z for the pikachuium z placing the rock type z crystal into his Z-Ring, and braces his enthusiastic Pokémon for an upcoming victory in the Grand Trial.
battlefield...
Acerola and Nanu see that Ashs group has arrived.
"I'll be the judge. Do your best Ash!" says Acerola.
"Thanks Acerola." says Ash.
"Alright, lets get started." says Nanu.
Nanu takes hold of his darkium z.
"Youre taking the grand trial as part of the island challenge. A righteous heart harbors malice and a malicious heart harbors righteousness. The two should blend together and bring forth further evolution." says Nanu.
"So...what does Ash have to do to win the trial?" wonders Trunks.
"I was just getting to that. If you wanna clear the Ula'ula grand trial. I'll need you to take out three of my pokemon. But you can only win the trial by using one pokemon." says Nanu.
"One pokemon vs three!?" wonders Ash wide eyed.
"Is that really the rules or do you want Ash to lose?" wonders Goten.
"A three on one battle where Ash has to win seems unfair!" says Rotom dex.
"Think of it like this, three pokemon gang up on your only choice and you have to win at all cost. If you hate the idea of that, be happy to leave the island having given up." says Nanu smiling.
"Uncle Nanu said a proper grand trial entails overcoming a great challenge." says Acerola.
"Thisll be an intense battle. You ok with that?" wonders Ash kneeling down.
Lycanroc was happy to take on Nanu and his three choices of pokemon. Ash nodded then stood up to face Nanu.
"I accept your challenge!" says Ash.
"What a bother..." says Nanu.
"I thought you would leave after hearing youd be taking on three pokemon verses your one and only choice." says Nanu.
"I wanna let Lycanroc get revenge for last time. Lycanroc is really motivated too!" says Ash.
"What do you mean motivated? A guy like you must be doing this out of agitation if its lycanroc against my pokemon." wonders Nanu turning away.
"Im not! Im sure Lycanroc wants to do this to show how strong it really is. Right Lycanroc?" says Ash.
Lycanroc agreed the moment Nanu yawned.
"But are you prepared?" wonders Nanu.
"Huh?" wonders Ash.
"Are you prepared to battle at full power?" wonders Nanu.
"You don't knoe strength until you see it!" says Ash.
"Theres not much choices when a guy like you never takes no for an answer. Lets do this!" says Nanu taking out a pokeball.
Nanu sends out his Krookodile, but Lycanroc remains unfazed by its opponent's Intimidate ability.
"Krookodile!" says Ash.
"Its the opponent Lycanroc lost against last time! Theyre trying to make it flinch with intimidate again!" says Rotom dex.
Nanu is amuser to see that Lycanroc wasn't phased by Krookodiles ability.
"Seems you have grown a bit." says Nanu.
"Pikachu, everyone...stay behind me and watch until the end." says Ash looking at the rest of his pokemon and the others.
Ash hands Goten his backpack and motions them to look for a safe spot to watch the battle.
"We are rooting for you!" says Rotom dex.
"Well then, the challenger is Ash from Pallet town! His opponent is Kahuna Nanu from Ula'ula island! Let the battle begin!" says Acerola lifting her arm up.
"We'll be making the first move!" says Nanu.
"Krookodile! Mud slap then sand tomb!" says Nanu.
"Dodge it!" says Ash.
Krookodile aims a Mud-Slap, which Lycanroc avoids only to fall into a Sand Tomb.
"Use mud slap!" says Nanu.
Krookodile launches another Mud-Slap, and Lycanroc's eyes turn red after its fur is dirtied. Much to Ash's relief, his Pokémon simply jumps out of the Sand Tomb and its eyes return to normal.
"The results of training with TapuBulu is showing!" says Acerola happily.
"Alright, keep it up! We will win today for sure!" says Ash looking at lycanroc as it shook off the mud.
Lycanroc agrees.
"Then why don't you a battle worthy of boasting." says Nanu.
"Lets go Lycanroc!" says Ash.
Ash was about to call an attack when he stopped himself upon remembering how it went last time.
"Use uhh rock throw." says Ash
Lycanroc aims a rock throw at Krookodile but Krookodile destroys the attack with its tail.
"Another rock throw!" says Ash.
Lycanroc uses the same tactic but Krookodile only does the same thing to get rid of the rocks.
"Try as you may, its pointless! Use bite or accelrock and you will fall prey to our counter." says Nanu.
"You don't know what im thinking!" says Ash.
"Youre afraid, aren't you? You are avoiding close combat moves. In that case, charge at Lycanroc and use crunch!" says Nanu.
"Dodge then rock throw!" says Ash.
Lycanroc dodges and launches another Rock Throw, however the attack is again swatted away by Krookodile's tail.
"What a boring battle. A guy like you who acts like he can win anything if he tries hard enough seems to be outwitted by a mere counter attack. Is your confidence lacking or are you out of ideas? Guess I had you all wrong. I didn't expect you and lycanroc to be gutless. If you think you are toying with me, im not buying it." says Nanu.
Ash kept silent hearing the harsh words Nanu was telling him and Lycanroc.
"Pokémon battles are all about putting our moves up against each other at full power, aren't they? YOu did say you were prepared, didn't you?" wonders Nanu.
Lycanroc also shares these sentiments.
"Lycanroc….you wanna fight, huh? Alright, use Accelrock!" says Ash.
"Counter!" says Nanu.
Krookodile goes to use Counter, but is struck by Lycanroc's blinding speed before it has the chance, much to Nanu's surprise.
"What?" wonders Nanu.
"So fast!" says Acerola.
"It stopped the counter with speed!" says Rotom dex.
"Lets finish this with rock throw!" says Ash.
Krookodile is overwhelmed by Lycanroc's follow-up Rock Throw and is defeated.
'Yes! First pokemon down!" say Trunks and Goten thrusting their fists in the air.
"Krookodile!" says Nanu running up to Krookodile.
"Krookodile is unable to battle! Lycanroc wins!" says Acerola.
"You did it Lycanroc!" says Ash happily hugging lycanroc.
"Lycanroc and Ash won the first match!" says Rotom dex.
"Nice work. So you can do it." says Nanu sending Krookodile back.
"I am awesome at pokemon battles." says Ash rubbing the back of his head sheepishly.
"I wasn't talking to an annoyance like you. I was speaking to lycanroc." says Nanu unamused.
"Still, thanks. You just said, 'Pokémon battles are all about putting our moves up against each other at full power.' That's what made me decide to try and fight." says Ash.
"Man, I should have kept my mouth shut! You know, lying can be an effective move too, right? Anything would have worked as long as it lured you into a counter." says Nanu huffing.
Trunks sweat dropped unamused while Goten and Ash were shocked to here it as they sweat dropped.
"Nice chat but uncle Nanu, you need to send out the next pokemon!" says Acerola steping infront of Ash and lycanroc to face Nanu.
"Sure. He still has two pokemon to get through." says Nanu taking out another pokeball.
"Ready when you are." says Ash.
"Lets go!" says Nanu sending out sableye.
"So our opponent is Sableye." says Ash.
"Sableye, the darkness pokemon. A ghost/dark type. When its gemstone eyeballs begin to glow with a sinister shine, its feared that it will steal the spirits of people." says Rotom dex.
"Begin!" says Acerola.
"Use shadow ball!" says Nanu.
"Rock throw!" says Ash.
Sableye and starts the match off with a Shadow Ball. Lycanroc's Rock Throw cancels out the attack.
"Shadow sneak!" says Nanu.
Sableye follows up with a Shadow Sneak which inflicts some damage on Lycanroc.
"Lycanroc! Attack with bite!" says Ash.
"Shadow claw!" says Nanu.
Lycanroc goes to use Bite, however it collides with Sableye's Shadow Claw.
"Use accelrock!" says Ash.
Before Lycanroc can attack, Sableye freezes it in place with Mean Look.
"Mean look froze Lycanroc in place by mean look!" says Rotom dex.
"Alright, use rock throw!" says Ash.
Lycanroc is unable to move.
"Rock throw isn't working either." says Rotom dex.
"Attack with a flurry of shadow claws." says Nanu.
"Hang in there! Use bite!" says Ash.
"THink thatll reach Sableye?" wonders Nanu amused.
Its Bite is just out of reach while Sableye dishes out several Shadow Claws.
"Now use a flurry of shadow sneaks!" says Nanu.
After a Shadow Sneak hits, Lycanroc returns to its red-eyed form.
"Lycanroc! Return to your regular eye color!" says Ash.
"Flurry of shadow claws!" says Nanu.
Lycanroc goes onto evade another onslaught of Shadow Claws.
"Lycanroc! Relax your mind and dodge the oncoming shadow claws!" says Ash.
"Take a good look at your pokemon! Your lycanroc is narrowly keeping its vital organs out of harms way. Isnt it actually stronger when its angry and has red eyes?" says Nanu.
"hat might be true but all the times it got this way, it never listened to me." says Ash.
"Is that really how it seems? You sure it could be that you don't trust Lycanroc when its eyes redden?" wonders Nanu.
"Lycanroc always went on rampages when its eyes were red." says Ash saddening.
"Whatever. Sableye! Finish it off with shadow claw!" says Nanu.
"I cant use bite or rock throw.." thinks Ash.
"Get with it Ash! Picture yourself going up against dad!" says Trunks.
"As if that could ever help me!" says Ash looking at the kids.
"He is basically dads equal in personality." says Trunks.
"That's one way of looking at him." says Ash.
Ash looked back at Nanu and sableye.
"If Rock throw and bite don't work, try stone edge!" says Ash.
"What!?" wonders Nanu.
Lycanroc unleashes a Stone Edge which defeats Sableye.
"Great work!" says Ash happily.
"Sableye is unable to battle! Lycanroc wins!" says Acerola.
Lycanroc shakes off the rage filled red eyes, panting in exhaustion.
"Alright! Good job lycanroc!" says Ash happily petting lycanroc.
"Good grief...it learned stone edge." says Nanu sending Sableye back.
"That's Ash and Lycanrocs second victory!" says Acerola leaning down to look at how happy Lycanroc was.
"If they win one more time, they will have cleared the grand trial!" says Rotom dex.
"Lycanroc, you feel alright?" wonders Ash.
Tapu Bulu flies overhead, confusing Ash as he looked up.
"Tapu Bulu?" wonders Ash.
Tapu bulu delivers a much needed Sitrus Berry, dropping it in Ashs hands.
"Is this...?" wonders Ash.
"An energy restoring sitrus berry!" says Rotom dex.
"Uncle Nanu can he use it?" wonders Acerola looking at Nanu.
Nanu sweat dropped unsure what to say then scratched his head.
"I cant deny the choices of Tapu Bulu. Sheesh...what does Tapu bulu think my grand trial is?" says Nanu.
"Here Lycanroc." says Ash.
Lycanroc chews the berry and is ready for the third and final round of the Grand Trial.
"Well then, send out your third and final pokemon uncle!" says Acerola looking at Nanu.
"I was hoping to finish this after sending this one out but looks like its time for it to shine!" says Nanu taking out a third pokeball.
Nanu's Alolan Persian is sent out.
"So the final opponent is an alolan Persian!" says Ash.
"Its big, like a totem pokemon." says Rotom dex.
"I'll win this grand trial!" says Ash confidently.
"If Ash defeats the third pokemon, he will clear the grand trial!" says Rotom dex.
"Didn't you already say that?" wonders Trunks.
"Grand trials are always dragging. Theres no telling who will be victorious now." says Rotom dex.
"Stop telling yourself he might be victorious and watch the way he handles this fight." says Trunks.
"Well then, begin!" says Acerola.
"Persian use power gem!" says Nanu.
Its Power Gem strikes Lycanroc down.
"Lycanroc hang in there! Use stone edge!" says Ash.
Persian takes a hit from Lycanroc's Stone Edge.
"Alright!" says Ash happily.
"You've trained it well! But your lycanroc could have done that on its own." says Nanu.
"You want me to be pissed, don't you?" wonders Ash unamused.
"Actually, wouldn't it be better off without you?" wonders Nanu.
"Without me!? Lycanroc chose me to be its trainer! It wouldn't wanna ditch me over our time here!" says Ash.
"Yeah, it seems like the type to do things on its own, in its own way, away from trainers like you. It could get stronger in the future too." says Nanu.
"Why must you act like I need an adjustment with my team!?" wonders Ash.
"Im just stating facts by what Im noticing with Lycanrocs behavior. A pokemon has to choose its trainer carefully too." says Nanu.
"Are you saying all the pokemon I ever caught took pity on me!?" wonders Ash angrily.
"Yeah. Your tactics may seem fun on the surface but think about what the pokemon are thinking on the inside. On the surface they seem happy and eager to be around you but maybe most love staying with the professor where you come from." says Nanu.
"Ash calm down..." says Rotom dex worriedly.
"Lycanroc has been with me since it was a rockruff. We have worked very hard since then. Even now that it evolved there are some kinks but we are willing to go all out even if we falter at times." says Ash.
"You don't get It, do you? Friendship is a great thing to have but not when it holds people and pokemon back." says Nanu.
"Since when do I hold my pokemon back!? I give them strength not drag them down!" says Ash.
"Your short temper says it all. How angry you get will prove you will not be defeating me. Youre a perfect example of a worthless trainer who doesn't achieve things the first time around." says Nanu.
"You let this guy talk like this Acerola!?" wonders Ash.
"Getting this guy fuming with rage is the best fun I ever had." thinks Nanu.
"Now Persian use dark pulse!" says Nanu smirking.
Persian lands a Dark Pulse on Lycanroc. The attacks hits its mark, and Rotom quickly realizes that this is another distraction tactic.
"He was distracted by the kahuna! Ash you need to ignore him and focus!" says Rotom dex.
"Nanu wants to get under your skin! Don't let him confuse your thoughts!" says Trunks.
"Hes not looking to good if his thoughts are debating amongst themselves." says Goten.
"Don't lose Lycanroc!" says Ash.
Lycanroc shakes off the attack, intriguing Nanu once more.
"So it shook off the dark pulse with the power of its rage." says Nanu.
"Accelrock now!" says Ash.
"Dark pulse!" says Nanu.
The dark pulse overpowers accelrock and forms around lycanroc again.
"Whats wrong? Shouldn't you shake it off again? You are strong enough to do that, aren't you?" wonders Nanu.
Lycanroc shakes it off rearing to continue battling.
"Dark pulse!" says Nanu.
After another dark pulse, it again enters its red eyed state.
"Why does he continuously have Persian use the same attack?" wonders Ash.
"Hey irritated trainer, look at your pokemons eyes." says Nanu.
"Lycanroc!" says Acerola stunned.
"He was taunting me this whole time and now...not good." says Ash.
"Lycanroc will be enraged if this keeps up!" says Goten.
"You took the words right out of my mouth!" says Rotom dex freaking out.
"I get it now. You love seeing your opponents furiously attacking." says Ash.
"If I do that, it will stop obeying you, right?" wonders Nanu.
"How you are doing this makes me furious sure but winning this is top priority to me and I cant lose when im so close." says Ash glaring at Nanu.
"It wont listen to the commands of a worthless pitiful trainer." says Nanu.
"STOP CALLING ME THAT! YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT ME!" yells Ash.
"Just watching you scream in fury makes me wanna walk away and forget this trial ever happened." says Nanu crossing his arms.
"No!" says Ash.
"Persian night slash." says Nanu.
Persian strikes Lycanroc with a Night Slash knocking Lycanroc back toward Ash.
"Lycanroc!" says Ash.
"You and your pokemon are in perfect sync." says Nanu.
"What you are doing isn't fair!" says Ash.
"Do you really think a dark type user goes for battling fair and square?" wonders Nanu.
"Dark type users seem like villains yet you don't have a care in the world how you do things." says Ash.
"They're a perfect target Persian. Dish out some more pain." says Nanu.
As Persian is about to finish Lycanroc off, Lycanroc suddenly turns on Ash and knocks him to the ground. Ash gazes into Lycanroc's red eyes and realizes that it is a sign that it grew in power, and was not blinded by rage.
"You can hear me Lycanroc? After the previous times...I didn't think you could ever hear me despite having reddened eyes. I feel bad for never noticing. It was me and not you who was feeling under pressure. With those eyes I cant tell if a sorry is sincere enough for you. Like how Vegeta gest quick to rage, I fell under the same spell but with Nanus insults." says Ash.
Ash walks up to Lycanroc and pats him smiling sadly.
"You still hurt me which was uncalled for. Barking at me would've been better." says Ash.
Lycanroc nudges Ash and accepts the apology, which allows the match to resume.
"Lycanroc has learned to keep control, even when its eyes turn red. Data updated!" says rotom dex happily.
"Alright, lets continue the battle!" says Ash looking at Nanu and Persian.
"Back on your feet huh?" wonders Nanu unamused.
"You mind your business and I will mine." says Ash.
"Winning a grand trial isn't as easy as getting back up. Give them a flurry of night slashes." says Nanu.
Lycanroc dodges several Night Slashes and responds with a new move, Counter.
"That move was..." says Acerola.
"...counter!" says Rotom dex.
"You learned counter!?" wonders Ash happily.
"Interesting. Didnt think I would have to use this." says Nanu smirking.
"A z move!?" wonders Ash.
"Be consumed by full power darkness." says Nanu doing the pose.
Persian looked pleased to use a z move against a person who thinks he can do it all.
"Black hole eclipse." says Nanu.
"Fine! We will fight z move against z move! Lets go Lycanroc! This is our full power!" says Ash as he gains a complex graphite grey, navy blue and dep ruby aura around him.
Since Nanu turned so his back was to Ash, he hadn't noticed the mixture of auras form around Ash as his eyes took on a more stern, defined shape, sporting pewter grey eyes with his hair slightly spiky and more solid looking like the outlines of his hair was silver as his hat fell to the ground.
"Continental crush!" says Ash.
Lycanroc unleashes a Continental Crush. The large mound of rock is consumed by the black hole, and the two attacks cancel each other out.
"What!?" wonders Nanu stunned watching Ash return to normal.
"They canceled out the dark z move with their own!" says Rotom happily.
"Use accelrock! Go for it!" says Ash happily.
Lycanroc follows up with Accelrock, and Persian is defeated.
"Persian is unable to battle! Which means the battle goes to Ash and Lycanroc for winning all three matches!" says Acerola.
"We won!" says Ash happily hugging lycanroc.
"Amazing! You won the grand trial!" says Rotom dex happily.
Hazzel having been silently watching the trials, was smiling amazed by Ashs strength alongside his pokemon.
"Is silver a good color with rockium z?" wonders Goten.
"Rocks are grey so it works...in a way." says Trunks.
"Well done." says Nanu sending Persian back.
"Nanu sir." says Ash.
Nanu walks up to Ash and hands him a lycanrocium z instead of darkium z.
"Huh? Whats this?" wonders Ash.
"A Lycanrocium z." says Nanu.
"Lycanrocium z?" wonders Ash.
"An item that will let you use Lycanrocs exclusive z move." says Nanu.
"Awesome!" says Ash.
"Its yours to keep." says Nanu.
"I got a lycanrocium z!" says Ash excitedly.
Poipole, Lycanroc and Pikachu were excited for the new z crystal.
"Whats that sound?" wonders Rotom dex confused.
A sudden ring of a cow bell causes the group to look up.
"Its Tapu bulu!" says Acerola.
"You were watching our grand trial?" wonders Ash.
Tapu Bulu drops another Sitrus Berry to Lycanroc who happily eats it.
"Thanks Tapu bulu!" says Ash.
Evening...
Ash, the kids and his Pokémon leave Ula'ula Island, with Acerola waving him off.
"Ash! Come hang out on Ula'ula island some time soon!" says Acerola.
"Sure! You can come visit the pokemon school some time too!" says Ash waving back.
"Yeah!" says Acerola.
Nanu watches on as the boat heads into the distance.
"That kid sure has some spunk." says Nanu.
"Uncle Nanu?! How long have you been standing there? If you were here this whole time then you should've said something!" says Acerola looking behind her.
"Not really my style, now is it?" wonders Nanu.
"You were so cool today." says Acerola happily.
"Heh?" wonders Nanu.
"It really looked like you were enjoying the battle." says Acerola.
"I couldn't afford to slack off there, could I? It took everything I had." says Nanu.
"Yeah!" says Acerola.
boat...
"Lets get even stronger and defeat the next grand trial." says Ash to his pokemon.
All of his pokemon agreed except Ashs rowlet who felt it was a good time to sleep.