After participating in the Kalos League, Ash decides to go to the Nessada region with his friends. Along the way, they face some unexpected events which will change the life of some of them.

Ch.25: Charizard vs Salamence

"Get ready, Charizard," said Ash. "Salamence won't be easy to beat."

"You got that right," said Lizzy. "Let's make it serious from the start. Salamence, Mega–Evolve."

"We'll get serious as well," said Ash. "Charizard, Mega–Evolve." Both trainers Mega–Evolved their Pokémon as in their place now stood Mega–Salamence and Mega–Charizard Y. As expected, Charizard Y's ability, Drought, activated and his fire–type attacks will be more powerful.

"So it'll be a battle between Mega–Evolutions," said May.

"Charizard will need to use its speed and power to win, but this is the first time I see a Mega–Salamence," said Kaylin. As she said that, Kaylin saw that her Charmander was watching with interest towards Ash's Charizard. Bonnie, however, also saw this and knew what this look meant.

"It looks like your Charmander has found a partner," said Bonnie.

"What do you mean," asked Kaylin.

"I know that look on Charmander's face," said Bonnie. "It has developed a crush on Charizard."

"Charmander, is that true," Kaylin asked her fire–type to which it nodded. "This'll be hard to explain to Ash."

"Charizard, use Flamethrower," said Ash.

"Salamence, counter with Dragon Pulse," said Lizzy. Charizard and Salamence fired their attack which created an explosion when they collided. "Use Dragon Claw."

"Charizard, grab it," said Ash. Salamence flew towards Charizard with glowing claws, but the Mega–Evolved Flame Pokémon managed to grab it before it could hit. "Use close ranged Dragon Pulse."

Charizard fired its Dragon Pulse at Salamence who couldn't do anything to avoid the attack and was send flying backwards.

"Now use Air Slash and follow it up with Flamethrower," said Ash.

"Salamence, use Dragon Pulse," said Lizzy. Charizard and Salamence fired their Air Slash and Dragon Pulse which exploded when they collided, but Charizard's Flamethrower made its way towards Salamence and the dragon/flying–type was directly hit by the fire–type attack.

"Stay strong, Salamence," said Lizzy. "Let's use our strongest attack. Draco Meteor."

"Charizard, time to use our special technique," said Ash. "Good thing you managed to master it. Use Counter Shield."

Salamance fired a small orb towards the sky which exploded and meteors started to fall, but to everyone's shock, Charizard started to spin around as he unleashed a Flamethrower which not only countered Draco Meteor, but it made its way towards Salamence and the soon the dragon/flying–type was trapped in a ring of fire, being hit violently by Charizard's Counter Shield. But due to the Drought and Charizard's fast spinning, the fire/flying–type became surrounded in flames the heat from which started to effect the entire arena.

"Anyone who tough Moltres had a lot of fire power, hasn't seen Ash's Charizard," said Brock who was now sweating due to the incredible heat. "Ash's Charizard is the king of the fire–types."

"Salamance, try to break free," said Lizzy.

"Don't let it attack," said Ash. "Use Dragon Pulse to finish this up."

Salamence tried its best to escape the flames, but they were too strong and just as Charizard stopped spinning, the Kanto starter Pokémon fired a Dragon Pulse which struck Salamence directly, knocking it out.

"Salamence is unable to battle," announced the referee as Salamence returned to its original form. "Charizard is the winner. The victory goes to Ash from Pallet Town."

"Yes, we won, Charizard," said Ash happily as Charizard returned back to its original form. "We did it. I'm so proud of you."

"That was a great battle," said Serena. "Ash, you and Charizard were incredible out there."

"Thanks, Serena, but it wasn't just me and Charizard," said Ash. "Noivern, Krookodile and Glalie were also incredible which means this victory goes to all of us."

"Ash, I'm surprised by the power of your Pokémon," said Lizzy. "To tell you the truth, you're the only one until now who managed to defeat my Salamence and your Charizard barely took any damage. So here, this is the proof that you defeated me, the Myth Badge."

"Thanks, Lizzy," said Ash as he took the badge. "Alright, I've got the Myth Badge!"

After Ash's victory against Lizzy's Dragon–types, the gang went to the Pokémon Center to rest and decide their next destination.

To be continued…

That's chapter 25. I know I said I was going to post this chapter at the end of the month, but I decided to post it earlier. Hope you enjoyed it. The next chapter will definitely be posted by the end of the month.

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