Pokemon: Randomizer!

Rival Battle vs Gary!

As Ash walked through the town, he couldn't help but notice the warm smiles and waves from the people around him. Children ran up to greet him and pat Pikachu, who happily soaked up the attention. It was no secret that Ash and Pikachu were popular in Pallet Town, but it was Pikachu, in particular, who had won over the hearts of the townsfolk, especially the ladies and kids, with his undeniable cuteness.

Ash, used to the attention, smiled but continued on his way, as he was focused on his Advanced PokéMart System, navigating through the catalog in his mind. One of the advantages of the system was its mental interface, allowing him to interact with it without any physical gestures. He couldn't imagine how awkward it would be if people saw him waving his hands in the air at nothing.

Right now, Ash had 4,000 points saved up since he hadn't made any purchases yet. As he browsed through the endless catalogs, a thought crossed his mind. 'Since this is my first purchase, I should get something special for Pikachu. After all, he's not only my first Pokémon but also my permanent companion and best buddy.'

With this in mind, Ash honed in on what he was looking for. After a few minutes of browsing, he found the perfect item.

[Light Ball: When held by Pikachu, doubles the Attack and Special Attack of the holder.

Price: 3000 pts]

'Expensive, but totally worth it,' Ash thought to himself. The Light Ball was a rare item, and its ability to double Pikachu's Attack and Special Attack stats made it invaluable. Pikachu's physical Attack stat had always been somewhat lacking, but with this item, he would be able to hold his own in battles where moves like Iron Tail or Volt Tackle came into play. And the boost to his already impressive Special Attack would only make moves like Thunderbolt even deadlier.

Satisfied with the choice, Ash mentally confirmed the purchase.

[Congratulations! Light Ball successfully purchased!]

[Reedem in: Ear Ring Form / Belt Form / Pendant Form / Bracelet Form / NOA]

'Huh, that's new,' Ash thought as he reviewed the available options for the Light Ball's form. He quickly dismissed the earrings option—Pikachu was a boy, after all, and it didn't seem like the right fit. The belt seemed impractical and bulky, and a pendant would just get in the way while Pikachu was running on all four of his legs. The bracelet, however, seemed perfect - functional, and easy to wear.

[Congratulations! Light Ball Bracelet successfully redeemed!]

[Please collect the purchased item from the system inventory!

Note: Once redeemed, the system inventory cannot be accessed again.]

Ash discreetly reached into his pocket and mentally redeemed the Light Ball Bracelet from his system inventory, feeling the item materialize in his hand.

"Hey Pikachu, I've got a present for you," Ash said, stopping in the middle of the road. Pikachu hopped off his shoulder and looked up at him curiously.

"Pika?" Pikachu tilted his head, wondering what the gift could be. "Pika Pi!"

Ash chuckled, shaking his head. "No, it's not ketchup." Pikachu's ears drooped slightly in disappointment, causing Ash to laugh. "Come on, don't be so down. I've got something even better. Check this out," he said, holding the Light Ball Bracelet up to Pikachu.

Pikachu's eyes widened as he looked at the silver bracelet, sensing the vast amount of electric energy it held. "Pika!" he exclaimed in excitement, sparks of electricity crackling around him as he felt the energy radiating from the item.