Chương 306: Even Mega Evolved Pokémon can transform!

"Purify Blast" is a Fighting-type move in Pokémon. When Yang Cheng rubs a pure white energy blast from his hands and throws it directly into the air, the white energy blast collides directly with the golden electric ball in mid-air, creating a lot of smoke.

At the very moment the blast wave formed, Ash clenched his fist and said to Pikachu, whose body was being lifted up by the storm, "Pikachu, land on Heracross's head, grab its horn, and unleash a full-power 'Thunderbolt'!"

"What?!"

Everyone present was stunned when they heard Ash's command.

Even Violet, Ash's opponent, and Pansy, the referee, clearly did not expect Ash to make such an unexpected move.

However, only those familiar with Xiao Zhi know that the real Xiao Zhi is the one who can come up with such imaginative yet effective solutions.

Heracross has a strong "Protect" ability; its hard shell, combined with Fighting-type moves, also makes "Iron Tail" very effective.

Physical attacks are ineffective against it, making it an impenetrable defense.

But if he holds onto Heracross's body, his "Protect" ability won't be able to defend against "100, 000 Volts" that comes into direct contact with the body, right?

When Violet saw electricity spurting from the electric sac on Pikachu's cheek, a hint of anxiety finally appeared on her face as she said, "Ditto, hurry up and shake that guy off!"

Yang Cheng, feeling an itch on his head, naturally wanted to shake the Pikachu off his head as well.

However, when it comes to perseverance, Pikachu and its trainer share the same trait.

No matter how hard Yang Cheng tried, the electric rat on his head clung to his large horn like a stubborn plaster.

As a huge golden bolt of lightning shot into the sky, Yang Cheng and Pikachu's figures were also enveloped in it!

Ash, Serena, and the others all wore happy expressions, believing that Ash had secured the first victory.

However, when the smoke cleared, what appeared before everyone's eyes left them speechless.

That's right, not only Ash and his friends who were the challengers, but even the three sisters of the Ebony Gym were wide-eyed and looked incredulous.

Pikachu, which used "Thunderbolt" while clinging to Yang Cheng's horn, failed to achieve a decisive victory.

Even under that astonishing lightning strike, Yang Cheng not only did not fall, but also appeared completely unharmed.

The reason everyone present was surprised was because Yang Cheng was completely unharmed by "Ten Million Volts".

After the smoke cleared, everyone discovered that Yang Cheng's transformed "Heracross" had undergone another change!

This change is not because Yang Cheng used his transformation ability to transform into another Pokémon, but rather a change that occurred based on Heracross.

"This is Mega Heracross, evolved from Mega Evolution—" As a Bug-type Gym Leader, Violet could immediately tell what was wrong with Yang Cheng at that moment.

His exclamation immediately shocked Ash and the others present.

Ash, who had just arrived in the Kalos region, had recently witnessed the so-called "Mega Evolution" and "Mega Garchomp" at Professor Syracuse's lab.

Unexpectedly, after only challenging the first gym, I witnessed this incredible evolution right here!

When they saw Mega Heracross, it wasn't just Ash and his friends who were shocked; even the Violet sisters were equally surprised.

They never expected that Ditto could even transform into Mega Evolution Pokémon.

After all, Mega Evolution requires a Mega Stone and a matching Key Stone, as well as a strong bond between the Pokémon and the Mega Stone to be achieved.

Furthermore, not all Pokémon have the potential to Mega Evolve again.

Such demanding evolutionary conditions meant that even in the Kalos region, where Mega Evolution was first discovered, only a very small number of people possessed this power.

The Elite Four and the League Champion may possess this power, but even Gym Leaders in the Kalos region rarely have the ability to Mega Evolve.

It has to be said that Yang Cheng's transformation into Super Heracross was a huge surprise for the Violet Sisters.

If Ditto can transform into Mega Heracross without using a Mega Stone or Key Stone, does that mean it also has the potential to transform into other Mega Evolution Pokémon?

Others spend a huge amount of money to get Mega Stones and Key Stones in order to Mega Evolve their main Pokémon, but their Ditto can transform at the same time now. Isn't that just defying the heavens?

In its Mega Evolution, Heracross resembles a Hercules beetle, its body changing from light blue to dark blue, its forelimb becoming thicker, and its body more than half the size of its original size.

It is said that a normal Heracross can lift 100 times its own weight, while a Mega Heracross can lift up to 500 times its own weight.

Yang Cheng, having transformed into his super-evolved form, slammed headfirst into the wall beside him.

Seeing Yang Cheng's actions, Xiao Zhi, who had finally snapped out of his surprise, immediately called for Pikachu to leave Yang Cheng's head.

Almost the instant Pikachu jumped off his head, Yang Cheng used his horn to lift it back into the air.

And immediately afterward, an energy attack was rapidly compressed and condensed in front of its horn, eventually transforming into a beam of light that shot into the sky!

"It's Hyper Beam! Dodge! — Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!"

Pikachu, propelled into the air, had no chance to dodge the attack, so it could only unleash "Thunderbolt" in mid-air to defend itself.

Unfortunately, when Yang Cheng was still in his normal form as Heracross, he was no match for Pikachu in terms of moves, and now that he's in his Mega form, it goes without saying that he's even more formidable.

The golden lightning was shattered almost instantly by the gray-white energy beam, which then struck Pikachu directly.

When Pikachu, after falling to the ground, tried to stand up again, it immediately collapsed, its eyes turning into mosquito coil-like eyes.

"Pikachu is unable to battle, and Gym Leader Violet wins the match."

So next, the challenger sends out their second Pokémon, and according to the rules, Gym Leaders are not allowed to change their battle Pokémon.

As Pansy announced the results of the competition, everyone present was still in a daze.

Pikachu's performance has been quite impressive. After all, it's a veteran that has accompanied Ash through many regional league tournaments, and its strength is at least on par with the Elite Four's main members.

Yet this incredibly powerful Pikachu was defeated by Yang Cheng in a single blow, giving everyone present a clearer understanding of Yang Cheng's strength.