Seeing Eevee step forward and realizing Owen still intended to fight, Electivire let out a mocking laugh. It sneered at the sheer audacity of this trainer and his Pokémon.
Looking at this small creature, wearing its scarf and bells like a pampered house pet, Electivire truly didn't know where Owen found the courage. Compared to Electivire's towering, muscular build, Eevee looked utterly harmless.
The next moment, Electivire's body was engulfed in electrical currents. It turned into a golden blur, lunging at Eevee with enough power to tear it apart in a single strike.
"Eevee, Reflect!!"
Owen spoke with absolute calm. To a rookie trainer, Eevee's Reflect—bolstered by its powerful mental energy—was an absolute defense. But against this Electivire, the barrier shattered almost the instant they made contact.
Behind the barrier, Eevee had already condensed a Shadow Ball. As the Thunder Punch broke through, Eevee launched its attack point-blank.
Electivire's fist, slightly weakened by the Reflect, collided with the Shadow Ball.
A violent explosion erupted. Electivire used its other arm to shield its eyes, its feet planted firmly in the dirt.
Eevee, however, was sent spiraling back by the shockwave, performing several mid-air flips before landing steadily.
"Perfect!" Owen exhaled. He hadn't agreed to this battle without considering the odds.
In a normal fight, the gap in raw power would be insurmountable. However, Eevee was currently wearing the Insulation Rings, giving it a massive degree of immunity to Electivire's primary Electric-type arsenal!
This fight was winnable!
Swish! Swish! Swish!
At Owen's command, Eevee created Double Team clones. Ten brown figures moved with high-speed precision to distract the giant. Simultaneously, ten dark purple Shadow Balls condensed, raining down on Electivire.
However, while Electivire's electricity struggled to damage Eevee, it was still a perfect tool for defense!
"Heh!!" With a guttural roar, Electivire unleashed a massive burst of current from its body, sending arcs of lightning snaking toward every incoming Shadow Ball.
The golden light formed a web, intercepting every shot. Amidst the booming explosions, Electivire moved—faster than Eevee could track. This time, it didn't use Thunder Punch. It opted for the same move it had used to finish Magnemite: Fire Punch!!
Facing this blinding speed, Eevee's concentration reached its absolute limit. Cold sweat matted its fur; under Electivire's relentless assault, a single slip-up would result in a brutal hit. Electivire was no longer playing around.
A flaming straight punch whistled past. Eevee, sensing the trajectory through its survival instincts, stomped the ground with Return, boosting its speed to dodge by a hair's breadth. Its fur singed as the flames brushed past.
Eevee flipped its body, swinging an Iron Tail in retaliation, but the strike was caught between Electivire's crossing tails.
Grinning, Electivire discharged a horrifying amount of voltage through its tails. Despite the insulation rings, the sheer physical force of the tail-swipe sent Eevee tumbling across the dirt.
The reaction speed provided by Anticipation, which Eevee took so much pride in, offered no real advantage against a Professional-level opponent's reflexes and combat experience.
Thunderbolt!!
Realizing Eevee wasn't afraid of electricity, Electivire still defaulted to its habit of using it. A massive golden snake of lightning tore through the air, shattering rocks in its path.
"Quick Attack!"
Eevee blurred into motion, the Thunderbolt chasing it relentlessly. As it moved, Eevee continuously generated afterimages. The lightning swept through, swallowing them one by one—
Suddenly, Electivire roared, its electrical output doubling. The Thunderbolt sped up and widened significantly, completely engulfing Eevee's position!
Under the brilliant golden light, Eevee's body was charred at a visible rate before... vanishing completely!
"Eevee, Shadow Ball!" Owen's voice rang out. The "Eevee" hit by the bolt was merely a Substitute. Eevee's true self had moved in the opposite direction under the cover of the Double Team clones, hiding in a blind spot to wait for an opening.
A dark purple Shadow Ball slammed into the back of Electivire's head. The moment the Substitute vanished, Electivire realized something was wrong, but it was too late. Eevee had leaped high, hurling the Shadow Ball directly at its skull!
BOOM!!
Violent ghost energy exploded against its head. Electivire staggered, its vision swimming as its mind rang from the psychic-ghost shock.
Hit twice now, Electivire's red pupils flared with a terrifying light. It was beyond furious. With a crackle from its feet, it used electromagnetic force to catapult itself forward, reaching a speed that far surpassed a standard Quick Attack.
"Not good!" Seeing Electivire convert magnetism into raw explosive momentum, Owen realized Eevee couldn't dodge this.
Facing the blur that appeared instantly in front of it, Eevee's expression froze.
THUD!!
The moment Eevee touched the ground, Electivire's hand snatched it by the throat, hoisting it violently into the air.
"Cough!" Eevee gasped in pain.
"Eevee, break free!!" This was a disaster. Eevee was being strangled, unable to fight back. In a surge of survival instinct, it channeled the full power of Return, exploding with energy from every fiber of its being to force a release.
Electivire hadn't expected Eevee to possess such explosive strength. The force rattled its arm, making its grip tremble, but it didn't let go!!
However... the thing it was holding was no longer Eevee.
It was holding Eevee's Silk Scarf and the bells attached to it.
Electivire curled its lip, looking at Eevee who had managed to slip away and retreat to a distance. It wore a look of pure provocation. Then... it reached out with its other hand. Grabbing the Silk Scarf with both paws, it tore it in half!!
The white scarf shredded instantly under Electivire's brute strength. Then, it ignited its fist with Fire Punch, letting the flames consume the torn fabric. The Soothe Bell fell to the ground with a soft clink.
The clear chime of the bell filled the air. A moment later, Electivire raised its heavy foot and crushed the Soothe Bell into the dirt.
Eevee's pupils shrunk to pinpricks.
At that exact moment, the dark clouds finally broke apart. The storm ceased, and the sun began to shine through.
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