056: Bubble Frog's Secret Technique!!
"Froakie, this will be the first official match we've fought together since we teamed up let's make it a flawless victory!"
"Croak!" The Froakie, now standing firmly on the ground after being released from its Poké Ball, blinked its large, expressive eyes and nodded earnestly at Ash.
Unlike the original manga version where Froakie initially acted on its own instincts and disobeyed its trainer's commands, this Froakie, having never been mistreated or passed around by inexperienced rookie trainers, hadn't developed the lone-wolf personality as strongly.
Meeting Ash earlier than it did in canon, and having avoided the frustration of being misunderstood, this Froakie remained a bit reserved but was far more cooperative. Its innate connection to Ash born from their fated bond meant it trusted Ash instinctively and responded obediently, making it far more docile than the one shown in Pokémon Adventures: X•Y.
"Froakie, you're currently at LV.5, and the moves you've officially mastered are Pound, Bubble, and Growl. Your core move at this stage is obviously Bubble."
"Croa?"
"Yes, even your frubbles—the sticky foam from your chest and back can be used in battle like a pseudo-Sticky Web, giving you a means of battlefield control similar to Bug-type tactics. But even that won't be enough."
"Because our goal isn't just winning the next match. We're going to win all five rounds, clean and dominant." Ash's eyes shone with determination as he crouched in front of Froakie, his tone brimming with purpose.
"Croak?"
"Haha, wondering how I know so much about your moves and stats? Don't underestimate your partner so easily."
Still crouched, Ash summoned a faint green glow to his fingertips the manifestation of the Viridian Aura. With a gentle motion, he placed his hand on Froakie's head.
"This is Psychic, one of the gifts I awakened alongside my Viridian powers. With it, I can read surface thoughts and sense emotions essentially, I can understand what you're feeling. Plus, I can use it to accelerate your recovery after battle and even aid your learning."
"And that's not all. The Viridian gift allows me to harmonize with Pokémon on a deep level. But I'll explain that another time."
As Ash's fingers gently massaged Froakie's head, the bashful Pokémon blushed lightly an adorable pink tint appearing under its eyes. Shy yet touched, its eyes curled into crescent moons as it relaxed into the touch.
"Alright, back to the topic. All the Pokémon distributed to campers by the League-certified breeder should be relatively balanced in level and species potential. That means the deciding factor will be move variety and tactical applications."
"You've currently mastered a solid quartet of effects: Pound for close combat, Bubble for ranged offense, frubbles for temporary restraint and field control, and Growl to debuff the opponent's Attack stat."
"Even better, you've achieved high proficiency in Pound and Bubble, and your Growl is close to the same. That alone makes you top-tier among the other students' Pokémon. But you can go further, Froakie. Much further."
Ash met Froakie's gaze directly, the flame of ambition mirrored in both pairs of eyes.
"Croa!!" Froakie tensed up with focus, any trace of complacency gone in an instant.
"Five consecutive battles this isn't something we can coast through. We'll need more than just raw stats we need an edge. And that edge will be a brand-new move."
"I'll teach you a move no one else in this camp will have access to. All I ask is that you give it your all in training. Deal?"
Froakie responded with a determined cry and a sharp nod, eyes filled with resolve. Ash, seeing this, ruffled the Pokémon's head once more with pride.
"Good. Don't forget, I can directly help you learn skills with my Psychic ability."
"Now close your eyes, steady your breathing, and focus inward. I'll transfer the knowledge directly to your mind."
"Croooaaak…"
As Froakie slipped into a meditative state, Ash opened his system backpack a unique interface granted by the mysterious fusion of Aura and technology and searched among the countless archived virtual skill discs.
Within the database of techniques copied from Pokémon trained at Professor Oak's laboratory, one move stood out: a skill derived from a well-trained Azumarill Aqua Jet.
Although Aqua Ring is a Water-type recovery move, under normal circumstances
Neither Froakie, Frogadier, nor Greninja can learn this move through level-up or TM compatibility. However, due to Ash's unique access to the "Skill Duplication" module within his "Mega Trainer System," this restriction can be bypassed.
The key condition for duplication is that the Pokémon must match the move's elemental type. With Froakie's Water typing, it meets the basic requirement. In theory, if Ash manages to obtain the correct copy data in the future, even Origin Pulse an exclusive move to Kyogre could become a possibility for Greninja.
[Use]Ash mentally accessed the "Aqua Ring" skill disc from his system backpack and selected Froakie as the target Pokémon.
In an instant, the Aqua Ring technique was transformed into a specialized stream of memory-based experience and injected into Froakie's consciousness.
The moment the stream of experience entered Froakie's mind, he winced slightly from the unfamiliar pressure. But the serious and introverted Froakie quickly steadied himself and began to meditate and focus, just as Ash had instructed, absorbing the knowledge deep into his psyche.
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The process didn't take long. In just over a minute, Froakie had fully absorbed the instilled technique and successfully learned the new move.
"How do you feel, Froakie? Can you use Aqua Ring now?" Ash asked with anticipation. It was his first time helping a Pokémon learn a new move via the system, and even he was slightly nervous.
"Croak!" Froakie gave a firm nod, signaling understanding.
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Then, under Ash's hopeful eyes, Froakie let out a deep croak and inhaled slowly. The moisture in the air gathered around him, swirling like water threads around his bubble-cloaked body Aqua Ring had formed successfully.
"Yes!!" Ash's face lit up with joy seeing the healing ring of water envelop his partner.
[Froakie]
Level: LV.5
Type: Water
Nature: Serious
Abilities: Torrent (Hidden: Protean | Divine Gift: Bond Transformation)
HP: 41
Attack: 56
Defense: 40
Sp. Atk: 62
Sp. Def: 44
Speed: 71
Total Stats: 314
Potential: S (Peerless)
Chosen by the destiny of the Kalos region. In times of great calamity, this Pokémon is fated to protect Kalos.
Current Skills (duplicable):
Proficient: Pound, Bubble (36/1000)
Proficiency: Growl (23/500)
Newly Learned: Aqua Ring (0/100)
Ash pulled up the system panel to confirm. The Aqua Ring move had officially appeared in Froakie's skill list.
"With a move like Aqua Ring that provides stamina recovery, Froakie now has sustainability in battle. The first round should be a guaranteed win," Ash thought with confidence.
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