PASV08

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Acquisition! New Ability: Dash!!
vs. Quaxly

習得！新能力ダッシュ！！

Acquired! New Ability Dash!!

Info

Shogakukan mini-volume	Episode 8 inVolume 2
VIZ Media mini-volume	Adventure 8 inVolume 3
Series	Pokémon Adventures

Other

Location

South Province (Area Three)
Artazon

Acquisition! New Ability: Dash!! (Japanese:習得！新能力ダッシュ！！Acquired! New Ability Dash!!) is the eighth chapter of theScarlet & Violet arc of thePokémon Adventures manga.

It is subtitledvs. Quaxly (Japanese:VSクワッスVSKuwassu).

Plot

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

After discoveringNemona unconscious on the top of the watchtower,Arven finds himself the target of an aggressiveQuaxly. It launches aWater-type attack at him, but he dodges, causing it to splash onto Nemona's face. Assuming Quaxly to be the one responsible for attacking Nemona, Arven sends out hisScovillain. As the two Pokémon prepare to battle, Nemona wakes up and recalls Quaxly, revealing to a confused Arven that it was her Pokémon all along.

To clarify the situation, Nemona explains that earlier that morning, she had come to the watchtower withScarlet. Upon reaching the top, she encountered aGimmighoul and startled it, prompting it to attack her. Scarlet then used this as an opportunity to take itscoins by having herSprigatito knock it out. Afterward, Nemona found herself weak and unsteady, realizing that Scarlet had experienced the same feeling in Cortondo, which she andKaty had mistaken for hunger. While Scarlet is normally quite accustomed to hunger, its combination with Gimmighoul's attack had left her weakened. Before leaving, Scarlet advised Nemona to send out her Pokémon to protect herself for when she inevitably lost consciousness. Complying, Nemona told her to wait for her atArtazon's Gym, but Scarlet simply left.

Nemona worries that Scarlet might still be waiting for her at Artazon, much to Arven's surprise. When she asks what he is doing at the watchtower,Violet's voice suddenly interrupts from Arven'sRotom Phone, bombarding him with questions. Arven hesitates to answer, not wanting Nemona to slow down his mission to healMabosstiff. Violet proceeds to ask about theTitan Pokémon, ruining Arven's plans to stay discreet. Feeling indebted to Arven for his attempt to help her, Nemona insists on joining the search for the Stony Cliff Titan. Violet offers a reward for her assistance, and Nemona requests a battle.

Noticing a shadow beginning to loom over Violet, Arven grabs his Rotom Phone and warns him. Violet dodges just in time as the TitanKlawf leaps down at him, and Nemona points out that Klawf must have decided to attack after seeing Violet on his own. Violet commands hisPaldean Wooper to useMud Shot, but Klawf retreats by climbing up a cliff. When Violet contemplates following, Nemona advises against it, instead directing him to flank the Titan from behind. Once in position, Violet sends all his Pokémon to attack.

After being struck by Violet's team, Klawf disappears down the cliff. Nemona then spots it approaching a cave, noticing someHerba Mystica inside. Arven attempts to rendezvous with Violet, and Nemona insists on coming along, eager to battle a Titan Pokémon. Grabbing onto her Rotom Phone, she leaps from the top of the watchtower.

While Klawf consumes the Herba Mystica by the cave entrance, the three position themselves for a pincer attack. Nemona and Arven strike from the sides while Violet attacks from above. The combined efforts of their Pokémon are enough to scare Klawf away, clearing the path to the cave. As the three enter, they are delighted by the scent ofSweet Herba Mystica, and Arven uses it to makesandwiches for everyone. Before Old Roto can test Violet's sandwich for poison, Miraidon snatches it, which Arven anticipated. As Nemona enjoys her sandwich and thinks about how Scarlet would appreciate one, a bright light suddenly shines from Miraidon. Concerned, Violet reaches out for it, only to be whisked off as the Pokémon darts away at incredible speed.

Riding on Miraidon's back, Violet realizes with joy that its speed has greatly improved. Old Roto rings, and Violet answers to findProfessor Turo on the line. Turo, pleased with Miraidon's growth, encourages Violet to continue exploring Paldea alongside it.

Meanwhile, at Artazon, Scarlet quietly admires a statue of aSunflora. When a voice behind her asks for her opinion, Scarlet explains that she senses both despair and freedom behind the statue's expression. The voice exclaims, "avant-garde," and Scarlet glances behind herself to findBrassius.

Major events

Nemona is revealed to own aQuaxly.
With help from Nemona,Violet andArven defeatTitan Klawf and find theSweet Herba Mystica.
Miraidon eats asandwich with the Herba Mystica and gains the ability to dash faster.

For a list of all major events in the Pokémon Adventures manga, please see thehistory page.

	Spoilers end here.

Debuts

Humans

Brassius

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Trivia

Errors

In the VIZ Media mini-volume release, while explaining their strategy to surroundKlawf,Nemona accidentally refers toArven as "Pepper", a literal translation of his Japanese name.