Ash's Paldea Story

Chapter 67 Caph Squad Raid Part 1

Even though the Final Exam is near, Luke, Lillie, Nemona, and I are still going to the North Province Area two to do the final Team Star battle. When we ask Goh and Chloe if they want to come, they refuse our proposal.

Goh says, "Sorry, but I want to catch new Pokemon in the Paldea Region so I can fulfill my Pokedex!"

Chloe says, "And besides, we couldn't really do anything if we come with you, and someone also needs to put Goh in check so that he won't be doing anything stupid."

"I see... that's a shame. But I hope you all are doing well." I say as we all bid them farewell as we head to North Province Area 2.

And just as we get to the Pokemon Center at North Province Area 2, we are delighted to see that there is a lot of Pawniard led by Bisharps. And the Bisharp are holding the Leader's Crest.

"Looks like we found them!" I say with delight as I have my own Bisharp fighting the Bisharps, and after defeating three of them, it finally evolves into Kingambit.

Kingambit: The Big Blade Pokémon: Dark and Steel Type. Evolve from Bisharp by leveling up after defeating 3 Bisharp in groups with Pawniard that hold a Leader's Crest. Though it commands a massive army in battle, it's not skilled at devising complex strategies. It just uses brute strength to keep pushing.

Luke says, "It can learn the move Kowtow Cleave. The user slashes at the target after kowtowing to make the target let down its guard. This attack never misses."

"It is a useful move, but Kingambit might be useless against our final Team Star Base for now." I sigh. "Because it is a Fighting Type, and Kingambit is four times weak to Fighting."

Lillie says, "And according to Ortega, the last leader is a woman called Eri."

"Eri..." I frown a little, "Diantha has brought her friends from the University to our house before, and one of them is actually Eri. We've only met once, but she's a nice person. My mother wants me to have a Lucha libre against her, and she is skilled, but I was barely able to do anything against her. But to think that even she would get bullied... this slightly pains me a lot."

"Why would it be?" Luke asks.

"If my sister is the one bullying her, then I could never forgive her or myself... but then again, my sister doesn't seem like the one who bullies people. She usually helps people, that's why they're best friends..."

"I see... we will understand her backstory after we get into this base..." Lillie says.

"But you mean Lucha libre? I never knew you would do that..." Luke asks.

"Come on, Professor Kukui did that a lot of time." I chuckle. "But the battle with Eri was actually my first time trying this Lucha libre... She also told me that I have potential... that's why when Professor Kukui asked me to do that one day, I agreed."

"Yeah, we did see that." Lillie says.

When we're in front of the base, we get a call from Cassiopeia. "I see you're almost at the fifth base... Holed up inside there is Team Star's last remaining squad. You've fought well to make it this far. Thank you, Ash, Lillie, and whoever's helping you with raiding the base."

"No problem." I say.

"Ash, Lillie, Cassiopeia, guys!" We turn to see Clive walking toward us.

"So you made it as well, Clive." Cassiopeia says.

"Of course - it's the last base! I wouldn't want to miss out on the action!" Clive says while doing his hair again.

"Clive... I owe you my thanks. Your help has been invaluable to the operation." Cassiopeia says. "I'm sorry I was so wary of you at first..."