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Run, that was Blaine's only advice to Ash if he encountered Mewtwo.
Without the power of a Champion-level Pokémon, encountering Mewtwo doesn't mean there's absolutely no power to resist, but it's impossible to contend with him. He is a top-tier Psychic-type master, and once he sets up crowd control, leaving you no chance to escape, then it's truly troublesome.
At that point, if you can't fight and can't leave, wouldn't it just be a pure waste?
Blaine's advice was also deeply etched in Ash's mind—hmm, which means he doesn't need to run when he sees Mewtwo now. Champion-level strength, he has it!
Although it's hard to believe, in terms of personal strength, a Champion-level Pokémon really can't defeat him now.
Ash took the safe from Blaine's hand and put it into his spatial backpack. Blaine had already told him the password. As for whether these two Stones belonged to Mewtwo, he would know once he had free time to ask in the group.
Gary, beside him, had started to see swirls in his eyes, because he simply couldn't understand what Ash and Blaine were talking about.
What exactly is Mewtwo? What kind of artificial Pokémon? What Mew gene... It all sounds incredibly complicated!
But Gary remembered what Blaine had said before: some things he's better off not knowing. If he understood, he'd listen; if he didn't, he shouldn't ask. If he asked, he'd have to get involved, and with his current strength, to put it unpleasantly, he wouldn't even count as cannon fodder.
Ash can fight Elite-level Pokémon in close combat, and even solo Elite-level Pokémon. What about him? He can be easily defeated by ordinary Pokémon.
So he decided not to ask too many questions about this; it's fine not knowing.
After Blaine handed the Stones to Ash, he felt a weight lifted from his mind. Of course, he wasn't completely ignoring Mewtwo's matter; instead, he decided to go find Professor Oak.
Hiding like this forever isn't a solution. The mistakes he made ultimately had to be borne. Although revealing Mewtwo's existence might escalate the conflict between Team Rockets and the Alliance, potentially leading to a very tragic 'war'.
This was something he had worried about, but after entrusting Mewtwo's matter to Ash, Blaine felt that things might take a turn for the better, and this turning point lay with Ash.
He couldn't quite put into words what kind of turning point it would be; he could only say it was the intuition of an experienced old-timer.
"By the way, during the battle, my Ninetales' special attack became so much weaker. Was that your doing?" After resolving the questions related to Mewtwo, Blaine thought of the strange phenomenon that occurred during the battle.
During the battle, Ninetales' Flamethrower and Inferno suddenly became very weak, and this was even after using Nasty Plot to double its special attack.
However, the attacks unleashed by Ninetales not only didn't seem like amplified attacks, but rather like weakened ones.
"Because Gardevoir used Invert." Ash smiled, revealing the mystery, but this revelation caught everyone off guard.
"Invert?" Misty and Brock said in unison, recalling the move in their minds.
Can Gardevoir learn this move? Or rather, what exactly is the move Invert? They had never heard of it.
Gary also showed a thoughtful expression, but after a long while, he still couldn't recall the effect or origin of the move Invert.
Only Blaine, upon hearing 'Invert,' showed an extremely strange expression: "The Invert you're talking about, it wouldn't be the Invert move that only Malamar and Grapploct can use, would it?"
"Yes, I stumbled upon this move by chance and thought its effect was quite good. However, only two Pokémon can learn this move; other Pokémon don't seem to be able to. But Gardevoir seems to have a 'sea of all rivers' effect on all moves, accepting all comers, so I tried to have Gardevoir learn it, and unexpectedly, it actually succeeded."
Ash said with a smile, his grin full of mischief.
Because the move Invert is truly hard to guard against, especially since he didn't give any specific command, and Gardevoir itself is a Pokémon that shouldn't be able to learn Invert.
Generally speaking, who would guard against this move?
Even if one knew Gardevoir used Invert, it might not be possible to launch a corresponding counterattack, but it's still better than being completely unaware and repeatedly using special attacks blindly.
Blaine's face turned green when he saw Ash's grinning expression.
He racked his brain but never thought that Ninetales had fallen victim to the Invert move. No wonder Ninetales acted so strangely, with its special attack so much weaker. So this move was the culprit!
"What does the Invert move do?" Misty asked with curious confusion.
"Invert can reverse the opponent's increased or decreased stat stages. That is to say, Ninetales used Nasty Plot, and after being Inverted, its special attack not only didn't increase, but actually dropped by two stages." Blaine explained the effect of Invert with annoyance.
This result can be said to be extremely disgusting and hard to guard against.
Think about it, your Pokémon finally, with great difficulty, powered itself up, only to be hit by one Invert move from the opponent, not only returning to square one but even regressing. Who can you complain to about that!
Fortunately, previously only two types of Pokémon could use this move: Malamar, including its pre-evolution Inkay, and Grapploct.
While these two types of Pokémon could use Invert, their inherent base stats weren't strong, and could even be described as somewhat weak.
Furthermore, these two species have almost never produced any powerful individuals; at least currently, no Elite or Champion uses Malamar or Grapploct.
So the Invert move on these two Pokémon was actually alright.
But if it's on Gardevoir, then it's truly disgusting beyond belief, disgusting to the core!
As a Psychic-type Pokémon, its moves are already versatile, and now it can even use the Invert move, and this information is absolutely impossible for others to know.
After all, who would have thought that Gardevoir could use the Invert move? That's absurd!
One can imagine how many people this Gardevoir will trick in the future. Isn't that sinister?!
Misty and the others, after hearing the effect of the Invert move, also looked at Ash and Gardevoir with strange eyes. So these two were playing such a sinister game on the field just now!
"Ahem, why are you looking at me like that! My Gardevoir learned Invert through her own ability, why shouldn't she be able to use it!"
"Gardevoir~~" Gardevoir nodded elegantly in agreement.
In battle, any means is acceptable; winning is what matters most.
"Alright, alright, I know your strategy was superior. Now, for the last question: why can your Gardevoir use Psystrike? This cannot be a move learned from outside." Blaine asked the final question with a serious expression.
To learn a move, besides TMs, the most basic way is to observe other Pokémon using moves and then slowly ponder and learn.
But Ash and the others could not possibly have seen the move Psystrike; otherwise, this group of people would probably not be standing here intact right now.
"Psystrike? Is that the name of the move Gardevoir used at the end?" Ash thought of Blaine's exclamation of Psystrike earlier and then confirmed it.
Blaine nodded.
"That move was something Gardevoir suddenly learned inexplicably. Perhaps the pressure from Ninetales was too great, so Gardevoir gained the ability to use this move from deep within her genes. This move… is Mewtwo's exclusive move, right?"
Blaine nodded again, his gaze complex: "That's right, this is Mewtwo's exclusive move, capable of combining illusion and reality, an incredibly powerful super move."
"Combining illusion and reality?"
"It's using special attack to deal physical damage to the opponent, and the move itself also has a mental impact on the attacked. Mewtwo once used this move to directly destroy an entire small island, and the research personnel who barely survived on the island eventually ended up mentally deranged."
Blaine recalled the scene from back then, his body involuntarily trembling slightly. That violent, terrifying Pokémon, for what reason did he create such a creature? Just thinking about it felt somewhat off.
At that time, he was like he was being bewitched; even if it meant disregarding everything, he had to create Mewtwo.
Even if he was caught up in the moment, it made no sense to lose his mind to that extent.
If it were him now, he would absolutely not engage in such research. Not to mention that cloning Pokémon itself doesn't conform to normal ethical boundaries, using Mew's genes to create Pokémon is even more touching upon the forbidden realm of gods.
Anyone with a fear of gods would not do such a thing. Blaine considered himself to have such a fear, but why was he like that back then... "Destroyed an island?" Gary's pupils contracted, and he exclaimed in shock.
After listening for a long time, he finally understood one sentence: that Pokémon called Mewtwo actually directly destroyed an island, and there were even people on that island!
What kind of Pokémon is this!
"Mewtwo's temperament is extremely violent. From birth, he seems to represent destruction; his very existence is synonymous with destruction. Besides destroying a small island, he has done many, many evil deeds, which is why I so deeply regret creating such a thing."
Speaking of this, Blaine's face once again showed regret. He woke up countless times in his dreams, each time regretting why he had created such a monster.
Besides violence, destruction, and devastation, that thing was utterly worthless and would bring panic and chaos to the entire world.
If he hadn't taken remedial action and stolen the other party's spiritual essence, Mewtwo would probably have grown to an unparalleled height by now.
In short, it means—without a god, who can contend!
"Mewtwo... is he really that terrifying?" Ash asked after a moment of silence.
"His existence is even more exaggerated than what I've described," Blaine replied in a low voice.
"But... he couldn't have been like that from birth, could he?" Ash said, looking at Gardevoir beside him, his eyes full of gentleness and a hint of confusion.
"Gardevoir was also injected with Mew's genes, but she was very cute when she was little, and not at all mischievous or naughty. When she grew up, she was also very gentle and kind. Except when she acts decisively in battle, at other times, she is the big sister in the team who takes care of people the most."
"Both were created using Mew's genes, so why did Mewtwo become the violent entity you speak of, Blaine? Isn't it truly due to external factors?"
"A Pokémon is like a blank slate. What color you want to dye it depends fundamentally on the Trainer and the surrounding environment. Even a Gyarados, if it follows a gentle Trainer, will be a gentle Gyarados."
Ash's words stunned Blaine; he had never had such a thought.
The stereotype left by Mewtwo made him genuinely believe that such a Pokémon should not exist in the world, and his biggest mistake in this life was creating a monster like Mewtwo.
But Ash seemed to have a different view. He didn't believe Mewtwo was like that from the start, but rather believed that Team Rockets was the culprit who made Mewtwo that way!
This novel perspective made Blaine feel as if another world had opened up to him.
"Gardevoir can understand people's hearts. Mewtwo, being a Psychic-type Pokémon as well, and such a powerful one, should also be able to do so."
"The reason why Mewtwo became the violent, destructive Pokémon you describe, Blaine, is it because Mewtwo perceived the hearts of everyone around him and felt that the world should inherently be this way?"
Ash once again posed a soul-searching question, and this statement plunged Blaine back into deep doubt.
Could it be... that he had been misunderstanding Mewtwo all along?
The atmosphere in the room fell silent for a moment. Finally, Blaine shook his head and slowly said, "Regardless of the reason, the things Mewtwo did, I witnessed with my own eyes. Whether it was a misunderstanding or manipulation, Mewtwo is now a thoroughly evil Pokémon."
"I don't agree with your opinion. If he became like this by surviving in the wild, then one could say Mewtwo is inherently cruel. But if he became this way under human guidance... then I will use every means to bring Mewtwo back to the right path!" Ash said to Blaine, resolute and firm.
Ash's powerful words echoed in Blaine's ears. Countless thoughts seemed to swirl in Blaine's mind, but they ultimately coalesced into a sigh: "I hope so. My old bones aren't concerned with Mewtwo anymore. In any case, if you meet him, be careful. Don't let your inner kindness and so-called enlightenment lead you to abandon even the hope of escape."
Seeing Ash's demeanor, it seemed persuasion was futile. He could only leave Ash with a warning, urging him not to let his naive ideas lead to everyone's demise.
"Don't worry, everything is under control!"
"I hope so." Blaine didn't take Ash's words seriously. Even if Ash could smash a Magmortar with one punch, in his eyes, the gap between Ash and Mewtwo was still quite significant.
Little did he know... Ash's credibility score was maxed out! If he said everything was under control, then it truly was under control.