Nightmare Descends

Once all the quarterfinal matches had ended, the semifinal matchups appeared on the big screen.

Just as in the anime, Ash drew Tobias.

In his previous matches, Tobias's Darkrai had lived up to its nickname, the "Nightmare Pokémon," bringing nightmare after nightmare to its opponents.

Not a single Pokémon had lasted even one exchange against Darkrai.

For Ash, Tobias was undoubtedly a formidable opponent.

"Ash, a reliable friend told me Tobias has a Latios as well as Darkrai."

"Be careful when you battle him!"

Before the match, Bai Shi sought Ash out to warn him.

"Latios!?"

Ash's pupils contracted in shock.

He had thought it was incredible enough that Tobias had a Darkrai.

He hadn't expected Tobias to have caught multiple Legendary Pokémon, just like Brandon.

He would have to give the battle everything he had.

As for whether the information was true, Ash barely questioned it.

After all, he and Bai Shi were on good terms. Bai Shi had no reason to lie to him.

With me stepping in, their battle should be even more intense, right?

Seeing that Ash believed him, Bai Shi nodded in satisfaction.

In the Original Storyline, Ash had lost to Tobias by six Pokémon to two.

Hopefully, with his warning, Ash would put up a better fight this time.

Maybe he could force Tobias to reveal the rest of his Pokémon.

The next day, Ash and Tobias's match began.

"Come out, Darkrai!"

As always, Tobias sent out Darkrai.

"Heracross, I choose you!"

Ash chose Heracross, a Bug- and Fighting-type Pokémon, as his lead.

He had thought his strategy through carefully for today's match.

Heracross was the Pokémon he had prepared specifically to face Darkrai.

"Darkrai, use Dark Void!"

The moment the match began, Tobias gave the command.

Darkrai conjured a mysterious black hole