Bang!!!
Raichu fell from the sky, crashing heavily onto the ground. The entire ground let out a loud thud. Raichu's attack missed, and Pikachu vanished from its original spot.
"Raichu, don't let it get away! Use 100,000,000 Volt Punch!"
Lt. Surge saw that Body Slam missed, so he quickly ordered a chase. Raichu stood up, immediately clenched its fists. An orange-red glow emanated from its fists, and it immediately charged towards the nearby Pikachu.
Pikachu used Quick Attack, its figure constantly flickering. Raichu's heavy punches repeatedly missed. Each time, it seemed to hit Pikachu, but the punches passed through Pikachu's form, and then Pikachu appeared in another location.
After several continuous chases, Raichu failed to hit Pikachu and instead became breathless from exhaustion.
"How can this be!" Lt. Surge looked at the field in surprise. His Raichu had always been invincible, and previous opponents couldn't resist at all. But he hadn't expected Ash to be so difficult.
"Even if a Pokémon wants to evolve, it must receive sufficient training. Your Raichu's hasty evolution has made it lose Pikachu's speed. Pikachu, use Iron Tail!"
Looking at Lt. Surge, a faint smile appeared on Ash's lips. Seeing the tired Raichu, Ash seized the opportunity.
"Pika!!"
Hearing this, Pikachu immediately charged forward. As it dashed forward, its tail simultaneously shimmered with a metallic luster, and it directly rushed towards Raichu.
Raichu saw this and tried to counterattack, but due to its earlier stamina consumption, its movements were a beat slow. The moment Pikachu charged up, Pikachu easily dodged the attack.
At this time, its small size also showed an advantage. Pikachu ducked its body to dodge the attack, then vigorously swung its tail. The astonishing force directly struck Raichu's abdomen.
"Rai!!!!"
Raichu was hit in the abdomen by Iron Tail and immediately felt a huge force. Its body was uncontrollably sent flying backward, flying a long distance before stopping.
Panting!!!
After stopping, Raichu clutched its abdomen, panting. Sweat dripped from its forehead. Seeing this scene, Lt. Surge couldn't help but grit his teeth and clench his fists.
"Your Raichu can't keep up with my Pikachu's speed," Ash said calmly, looking at Lt. Surge.
"In that case, I'll leave you nowhere to run! Raichu, use maximum power Thunderbolt!!"
Lt. Surge understood now. Under these circumstances, his Raichu couldn't gain an advantage in close combat. Raichu's strength lay in Electric-type moves, and Lt. Surge decided to use Electric-type moves to determine the victor.
Even though Pikachu was also an Electric-type Pokémon and had some resistance to electricity, it would still get hurt when facing Raichu's astonishing electrical power.
Rai~~~chu!!!
Raichu raised its hands, and the electrical sacs on its cheeks erupted with astonishing electricity. Its body was also enveloped in golden electricity, and an astonishing surge of energy instantly burst forth.
Boom!!!
Raichu's mere electric shock was enough to unleash a hundred thousand volts of electricity. When using Thunderbolt, the voltage reached a million volts. At this moment, it all erupted, like heavenly thunder exploding. Everyone's vision was filled with lightning.
The originally spacious field now seemed a bit narrow, as a large amount of electrical energy spread out from around Raichu's body, unleashing its maximum power for a wide-ranging attack, aiming to leave Pikachu no escape route and immobilize it.
"The electricity is so strong!" Misty and Brock were also surprised by Raichu's power when they saw this scene. With such strong power, even if Pikachu were hit, it would still be very dangerous.
Boom boom boom!!
As the lightning spread around Raichu, it continuously struck the surrounding ground. The powerful destruction also stirred up a large amount of smoke, blurring the visibility of the entire field.
But for Lt. Surge, it didn't matter at all. In this situation, Pikachu had nowhere to hide, and even if Pikachu's speed was fast, it couldn't be faster than lightning at maximum power output.
"Pikachu, use Iron Tail!!" Amidst the explosions, Ash shouted to Pikachu on the field.
"Impossible. With such power, Iron Tail definitely can't block it." Lt. Surge had absolute confidence in Raichu's Electric-type moves. How could it possibly be blocked by just Iron Tail?
"..."
Boom boom!! Whoosh whoosh!!!
Ash didn't respond. After the explosion ended, Ash and the smoke, accompanied by a strong airflow, spread out. The airflow filled the surroundings. Ash, standing on the other side, lowered his head slightly, his eyes hidden beneath his hat, and his jacket swayed with the airflow.
Looking back at the field, the smoke gradually dispersed. Raichu's figure appeared first. The entire field was a mess, with smoke rising everywhere, and scorched traces visible from the impact of the electricity.
Raichurai~~~chu!!
Raichu was panting heavily. It was clear that it had consumed a lot of stamina. Looking at the chaotic state of the field, Lt. Surge and the two gym members believed that Pikachu was finished.
"How is it! Your Pikachu should already be..." Looking at the smoke in front, Lt. Surge spoke smugly, however...
Ash, who had been looking down, suddenly smiled, then slowly raised his head. Lt. Surge's expression changed slightly when he saw Ash's smile.
Everyone watched as the smoke on the field dispersed, only to see a figure suspended in the air. No, to be precise, only its body was suspended. After a clearer look, everyone's eyes filled with intense surprise.
"This... this is!!" Brock exclaimed, stepping forward.
He saw Pikachu suspended in the air, but its metallic tail was now plunged straight into the ground, supporting Pikachu's entire body in the air. At the point where its tail touched the ground.
The ground was shattered, and several cracks spread around its tail. Pikachu's face also held a confident smile. It was perfectly fine after such a powerful Thunderbolt.
"Nani?! How is that possible?" Lt. Surge's jaw almost dropped at this sight.
"What... what exactly happened!" Misty said, somewhat confused. Logically, with such strong power, Pikachu shouldn't be unharmed.
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