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"Electivire, Thunderbolt." After a moment of silence, Paul chose to attack first!
"Me-to!" Electivire swung its arms, and a massive golden current erupted from its body.
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"Block it with Electroweb!" Electric-type moves are not very effective against Pikachu, but Ash wasn't foolish enough to let Pikachu take it head-on.
"Pika-pika-pika!!" Pikachu spun its petite body, and a golden grid sphere condensed on its lightning-bolt tail. Pikachu then slammed the sphere forward, which transformed into a large golden net in mid-air, blocking the incoming Thunderbolt.
"Boom!!" The two Electric-type moves collided, causing a massive explosion in the arena. Thick Haze rose from the field, making it difficult for both sides to see the situation opposite them.
"Pikachu, Quick Attack!" While others couldn't see clearly, it wasn't the case for Ash; he could "see" Electivire's position quite clearly.
And although Pikachu hadn't undergone Aura Fusion with Ash, their level of rapport was such that they could understand each other's thoughts with just a glance. Even without Aura Fusion—they were two bodies with one soul!
"Pika-pika-pika!!" Pikachu moved its limbs, its body turning into a bolt of lightning as it dashed forward, leaving a long white trail behind. In the blink of an eye, Pikachu charged into the mist and burst out the next instant!
And the position Pikachu emerged from was right in front of Electivire!
"Thunder Punch!" Seemingly not expecting Pikachu to find Electivire's position so accurately through the smoke, Paul's command was noticeably half a beat slow, and there was a hint of surprise in his voice.
As Paul's words fell, Pikachu had already slammed hard into Electivire. The massive impact spread across Electivire's body, and a dull thud echoed on the field. Electivire flew backward like an arrow from a bow, crashing heavily into the barrier at the edge of the arena.
"Bang!" The entire barrier shook three times, and Electivire's large body slowly slid down from it.
"Great, Pikachu! Keep up the pressure, use Iron Tail!" Steel-type moves only deal resisted damage to Electric-types, but that didn't matter. Besides the move itself, the force of the attack was also very important.
Besides carrying Steel-type energy, Iron Tail could also make Pikachu incredibly strong. Relying on raw power, the tail could even cut through steel!
As Ash's voice fell, Pikachu's tail was instantly coated in a metallic sheen. Then, Pikachu leaped up, its body spinning continuously in the air to enhance the power of its tail.
"Electivire, Brick Break!" The fallen Electivire managed to open one eye and saw a petite figure descending from the sky. Without hesitation, it extended its palm and performed a horizontal chop toward the sky!
"Bang!!" Iron Tail and Brick Break collided fiercely. A visible shockwave spread through the air. Both faces showed gritted teeth, as they exerted all their strength to push the other back!
In a normal clash, Pikachu obviously wouldn't be a match for Electivire. But this was Ash's Pikachu, and it was carrying a Light Ball. The effect of the Light Ball wasn't to increase the power of Electric-type moves, but to directly increase Pikachu's Attack and Special Attack!
Additionally, Pikachu was spinning in the air to build momentum, while Electivire had responded in a hurry. So, after less than two seconds of clashing, Electivire's palm began to be slowly pushed down.
"Pi—ka!!" Pikachu exerted force a second time, and Electivire's palm was blown open. Then, Iron Tail landed heavily on Electivire's shoulder!
"Bang!!" The heavy force carved a bloody gash into Electivire's shoulder. Electivire was forced into a half-kneel on the ground by this powerful blow. The already crack-filled arena shattered instantly, forming a decent-sized pit.
"Pika!" Iron Tail was quite effective. Pikachu used a bit of force to spring off Electivire and landed steadily on all fours.
Paul pursed his lips, his heart wavering slightly. Since Electivire had come under his command, it had never suffered such a large setback when fighting an opponent of the same level. Moreover, it wasn't just about being the same level; the opponent was an Electric-type Pokémon, and it was just a Pikachu.
Under the Motor Drive ability, all of the opponent's Electric-type moves were sealed. Ash should have known this, which is why he only used Electroweb once for defense. Under these circumstances, Electivire was actually being completely suppressed. Even though they were at the same level, why did the opponent's power seem to overwhelm Electivire's so much?
He couldn't understand it, not at all. Since all theoretical knowledge was useless at this moment, he would just do his best to finish this battle.
"Electivire, how much longer are you going to sleep? Start the counterattack! Use Thunder Punch again." Under Paul's unique method of encouragement, Electivire stood up once more. It clenched its fists, and brilliant electric light began to burst from both hands. Double Thunder Punch!
"Pikachu, Quick Attack!"
"Take it." That kind of speed was impossible to dodge, so it had to be taken head-on. Although the opponent's force was terrifying, if Electivire was prepared, it wasn't impossible to withstand.
"Pika!" Pikachu moved its limbs, its figure flickering across the arena. Its movements were so dizzying that it was impossible to tell from where it would attack.
The next instant, Pikachu appeared behind Electivire without warning, and its petite body slammed into it!
"Bang!!" The massive force hit Electivire's lower back. Even though Electivire was prepared, it felt like its waist was about to break, and its body couldn't help but want to fly forward. However, Electivire still managed to hold on with great perseverance, then twisted its waist and swung both fists toward Pikachu's body!
"Pika!" Pikachu used the recoil from Quick Attack to Bounce backward, dodging Electivire's first punch. But then Electivire swung its other fist, striking toward the airborne Pikachu who could not dodge!
The air crackled with the sound of electricity. Golden arcs of lightning flickered in the air, and the shadow of the Thunder Punch was reflected in Pikachu's eyes.
"Iron Tail!" Ash's voice rang out. Pikachu's expression sharpened, and its tail glowed with a metallic luster. Then, it spun in mid-air, swinging its tail upward to collide with Electivire's Thunder Punch!
"Bang!!" A dull thud echoed in the air. Both sides flew back, sliding to a stop in front of their respective Trainers.
This clash ended in a draw, but Paul's expression grew even heavier. That Iron Tail from Pikachu was not only used in mid-air, but the charging time was practically zero. To fight a Thunder Punch to a draw under those conditions—how could Paul be happy?
"Keep attacking, use Brick Break."
"Again? Pikachu, Iron Tail!" Seeing Paul continue with Brick Break, Ash didn't overthink it. In the previous head-on collision between Brick Break and Iron Tail, Iron Tail had almost overwhelmingly broken through Brick Break. A second time would have the same result.
Fighting-type energy condensed on Electivire's palm, while Pikachu's tail took on a metallic luster. Both charged at the same time and collided in the blink of an eye!
"Bang!" As soon as Iron Tail and Brick Break met, Electivire's arm was already pushed back slightly. But at that moment, Electivire's right fist suddenly lit up with brilliant golden electricity.
"Now! Thunder Punch!" Paul shouted with a wave of his hand.
Electivire's fist landed on Pikachu at that very moment!
"Bang!!" The heavy, broad fist emitting lightning struck Pikachu's petite body squarely. That fist was almost half the size of Pikachu's body. The massive force instantly sent Pikachu flying, rolling dozens of times across the ground before slamming into the boundary barrier with a loud thud.
"Two fists—I see. Although Iron Tail can suppress Brick Break, it still takes a bit of time to do so. Attacking directly with the other fist during that time can break the opponent's offensive. This is Paul's way of breaking the deadlock." Even Professor Oak couldn't help but remark.
While this method seemed simple, it was very difficult to execute. It's like drawing a circle with the left hand and a square with the right, or even harder.
Drawing a circle with the left hand and a square with the right is just a metaphor for using different skills with both hands at the same time. But when one hand is using a skill to clash with an opponent, the difficulty of using a skill with the other hand increases manifold.
That Electivire has probably undergone extraordinary training.
"But an attack of this level won't be enough to defeat Pikachu." Brock spoke with extreme confidence in Pikachu; after all, this was Ash's signature Pokémon!
Ash's team had many special Pokémon, but the most special among them was Pikachu. How special? So special that as long as Ash brought Pikachu out to fight, it felt like the match was already won.
Except for the battle against Cynthia's Togekiss, Pikachu seemingly had no losses. Losing to Togekiss was only because the level gap was too large—a Gym Peak challenging a Champion Advanced, and the commanding Trainer was Cynthia, famous for her tactics. It would be a miracle to win that!
So Brock believed that Pikachu would definitely take this victory!
"Are you okay, Pikachu!"
"Pika-pika!" Pikachu stood up from the ground, shook the dust off its body, and its face was still full of spirit.
The hit from the Thunder Punch just now only had strong physical force; the Electric-type energy within it was like a tickle to him, so he had hardly taken any damage.
"Great, then let's decide the outcome with the next hit! We'll use this move!" Ash took off his hat and shouted to Pikachu.
Pikachu jumped up in understanding, and Ash threw his hat at that moment. The flying hat passed through the barrier and landed steadily on Pikachu's head.
Paul was clearly stunned when he saw Pikachu wearing the hat. This was only the second time he had seen Pikachu in this form. The first time—was in the recording of the battle against Koga.
From that match against Koga, he knew that the hat on Pikachu's head wasn't just a decoration, but an item that could enhance power. As for which aspect it enhanced—there were too few research materials to be sure.
But Ash choosing to have Pikachu wear this hat meant that Ash and Pikachu were prepared to go all out!
"It's coming, Electivire. The opponent will be stronger than before; we must also bring out our full power."
"Me-ta!" Electivire flickered slightly with lightning as a response to Paul.
"Pikachu, Brave Bird , given the context of electric attacks, it might be a variation or signature move.!" Ash crossed his hands in front of him, then raised one hand high and shouted.
"Pika-pika-pika!!!" Electricity accumulated on Pikachu's body, and the previously cloudless clear sky was suddenly filled with dark clouds.
Paul was slightly stunned by this situation. This form—is it using an Electric-type move?
The move Brave Bird , given the context of electric attacks, it might be a variation or signature move. sounded very unfamiliar. It took Paul a while to remember—wasn't this the name of the ultimate move Pikachu used in the battle against Koga?
Without a doubt, it was indeed an Electric-type move.
But—using an Electric-type move against Electivire? Is he out of his mind?
Before this, Pikachu hadn't used any Electric-type moves except for defense. Ash should have already guessed that Electivire had the Motor Drive ability. What did using an Electric-type move now mean? Was he throwing the match?
"If it's an Electric-type move, then take it, Electivire." Since the opponent wanted to give Electivire a speed boost, Paul had no reason not to accept this gift. Since you're so arrogant, don't blame me for taking this power entirely!
"Here we go, Pikachu! Go!!" Ash's voice echoed throughout the arena. He was going to use this move as the finisher!
"Pika-pika-pika—chu!!!" Pikachu leaped high, and several golden Thunderbolts fell from the dark clouds in the sky. The lightning didn't fall toward Electivire, but landed on Pikachu instead!
Golden lightning clung to Pikachu's body, making Pikachu look so dazzlingly golden that it was impossible to look directly at it!
The next second, a massive amount of Electric-type power exploded from Pikachu's body. Unparalleled golden lightning shot toward Electivire at a speed difficult for the naked eye to track!
"Sizzle!!" The golden lightning was like a galloping dragon. The moment it slammed into Electivire, its Motor Drive ability was instantly activated!
Electivire's muscles suddenly swelled, and its speed soared instantly. A look of contempt flashed in its eyes. Lightning like this could only serve as its nourishment!