aircannonsinc Chapter 353 The Final Showdown: Pikachu vs. Dragonite, Starting in Partner Form!
Chapter 353 The Final Showdown: Pikachu vs. Dragonite, Starting in Partner Form!
Chapter 353 The Final Showdown: Pikachu vs. Dragonite, Starting in Partner Form!
Terrifying energies collided continuously in the air, and Gengar held firm against the Shadow Ball, preventing the heavy Ground-type power from advancing an inch.
But this was ultimately futile. Even a regular Gardevoir, even a Champion-level Gardevoir, might not be able to suppress Shadow Ball with such a close-range move, because Gardevoir is simply not good at physical attacks.
But Ash's Gardevoir is different!
This Gardevoir has Mew's genes, which not only allows it to learn many moves that Gardevoir couldn't learn before, but it is also quite outstanding in physical attacks. Back when it was Ralts, it liked to defeat people with its fists, and its Thunder Punch was incredibly powerful!
After growing into Gardevoir, she began to use her fists less in battle and relied more on her psychic powers. However, this did not mean that her martial arts skills had declined; it simply meant that she used them less often.
If you're unreasonable, then I also know a little bit about martial arts.jpg
That said, Gardevoir's current move, 100,000 horsepower, is actually a move she doesn't use much; she can only say she knows it. However, she can still unleash more than 80% of the move's power. Combined with her terrifying strength, it's a bit of a pipe dream to think she can block it with just a Shadow Ball.
The dark shadow sphere trembled violently under the crushing force of the earthen-yellow energy, its surface energy barriers constantly crumbling.
It dissipated, like glass shattered by a boulder.
Gardevoir's ochre-colored light intensified, shattering the Shadow Ball in the middle. The scattered black energy, like dissipating dust, was completely swallowed by the aftershocks of the 100,000 horsepower attack.
The instant the Shadow Ball shattered, Gardevoir's fist continued its relentless assault, striking Gengar squarely in the chest with overwhelming force!
"Ginga—!!" Gengar let out a shrill scream, its dark purple body instantly losing its balance like a rag struck by a heavy hammer.
A hundred thousand horsepower of Ground-type energy surged into his body through his fist, causing double the super-effective damage to Gengar, which has the Poison type. The violent energy continuously disturbed Gengar's body, making Gengar's injuries more and more serious.
"Thump!" A dull thud pierced through the dust as Gengar was slammed into the center of the arena. The soft sand on the ground was instantly flung away, creating a crater about half a meter deep.
At the bottom of the pit, Gardevoir had one foot on the mud and sand, its fist still pressed against Gengar's chest. The energy on it was slowly dissipating, while Gengar's limbs had collapsed limply, its body tilting to one side, as if it had lost all its strength.
Seeing this, Gardevoir removed her fist from Gengar's body, her delicate body slowly floating up until she reached the top of the pit. Looking down at Gengar, her beautiful eyes still held a hint of lingering satisfaction.
That's it? It's really... not enough!
Yuji, who was not far away, twitched at the corner of his mouth. He wanted to say something, but he couldn't say anything. This scene was really beyond his imagination. He originally thought that even if the Shadow Ball could not completely stop 100,000 horsepower, it could at least reduce most of the force.
As a result, Gengar was instantly defeated by a single 100,000 horsepower attack!
Yes, Ground-type moves are indeed effective against Gengar, but Thunderbolt isn't Gardevoir's STAB move, while Shadow Ball is Gengar's STAB move. Given Gardevoir's generally weak attack power, it's uncertain how much power Thunderbolt can actually deliver.
Who would have thought that Shadow Ball not only failed to stop 100,000 horsepower, but its power wasn't even weakened much. Gardevoir treated it like a dead dog and slammed it into the field, creating a huge crater.
Throughout the entire fight, Gengar only took two hits from Gardevoir: Thunder Punch and Thunderbolt. As for Psychic, that move was deflected by Shadow Ball before it could deal any damage, so it didn't cause much harm.
The damage was actually caused by Gengar's own Shadow Ball; in short, Gengar was defeated in two moves by its opponent.
And these were two physical attacks that weren't even of their own type! What the hell?!
"Unbelievable! Yuji's Gengar was instantly defeated by Ash's Gardevoir! This is unprecedented, and Ash's Gardevoir used two physical attacks. As we all know, Gardevoir's physical attacks are very weak, but Ash's Gardevoir seems to be different."
"Furthermore, what the audience may not know is that Gardevoir cannot learn the move '100,000 Horsepower,' but Ash's Gardevoir not only learned it, but also unleashed such terrifying power—it's truly—"
What a freak!
If Amin were sitting in the audience instead of on stage, he would definitely make this comment.
Ash's Gardevoir not only learned the impossible move 100,000 horsepower, but it can also unleash such power, which is completely inconsistent with the original Gardevoir's weak attack power!
The host's words sparked a lot of discussion among the audience. Putting aside how overpowered Gardevoir is, the current reality is that their top trainer seems to have been driven to the brink of despair!
Yuji's Gengar is already his fifth Pokémon, which means Yuji has one last Pokémon left, while Ash still has six intact Pokémon!
Aside from Infernape potentially expending a significant amount of energy, the other Pokémon are mostly unaffected, while Yuuji only has one Pokémon left. How can he possibly win? He might as well just give up.
However, some people still have hope that Yuji will win, because Yuji's last remaining Pokémon is also his strongest Pokémon, which is known as the pseudo-legendary Dragonite!
Its rarity and strength are comparable to legendary Pokémon, not to mention that this is Yuji's Dragonite!
Many people in the Orange Islands have a consensus on Yuji's Dragonite: given time, Yuji's Dragonite will definitely reach the level of Lance's Dragonite!
Although it is not quite as powerful as Lance's Dragonite, it is still an extremely strong existence!
Don't be fooled by the fact that Ash still has six Pokémon. The first three Pokémon are no match for Dragonite, and Infernape is almost out of combat. All that's left is Gardevoir and another unknown Pokémon.
If Yuuji can defeat those two Pokémon and retain some of his stamina, then this battle will still be a victory for him!
The idea is wonderful, but whether it can be actually implemented depends on Yuji's actions and whether Ash will give him the opportunity.
On the field, Ichiyo took a deep breath, then recalled Gengar. After comforting Gengar, he removed the Poké Ball from his neck.
"Old buddy, we're going to fight side by side again. It's been a long time since you've fought, hasn't it? This time, your opponent will definitely give you a good time!" As Yuji finished speaking, the Poké Ball in his hand swayed slightly, as if in acknowledgment of Yuji's words.
"Ash, this is the final battle! This is my first and strongest Pokémon. Let me show you my ace—Dragonite!!" Yuji shouted as he threw out the Poké Ball. With a flash of light, a yellow Pokémon that looked rather goofy appeared on the field.
Dragonite, a pseudo-legendary monster in Kanto!
Pseudo-legendary Pokémon are very difficult to train, but as long as they can be trained to their final evolution, they will basically have the strength of a professional or gym leader.
Furthermore, the reason why pseudo-gods are called pseudo-gods is because they have outstanding ability values among their peers, and pseudo-gods will have an advantage in battles of the same level.
Yuji's Dragonite is his ace Pokémon and his starter Pokémon. This Dragonite's strength is vastly different from other Pokémon, having reached the level of a mid-level Elite Four member.
Although it's only two levels above Gengar, the distance between a gym and an Elite Four member is vast, let alone reaching the intermediate level of an Elite Four member.
Moreover, this is a Heavenly King level of the Quasi-God category, so it goes without saying how much stronger it is.
"It's here! Yuji's ace Pokémon, Dragonite! Even after Yuji became the chief trainer of the Orange Islands, there have been trainers who defeated all five of his Pokémon, but no matter how many Pokémon they had left, none could surpass the highest peak in Yuji's hands!"
"As Yuuji's ace Pokémon, Dragonite has made countless contributions to Yuuji. No matter how adverse or desperate the situation, Yuuji can overcome it after sending out Dragonite! I wonder if the result will be the same this time?!"
The moment Dragonite appeared, the entire audience, and even the host, erupted in excitement.
The many spectators watching the match on Citrus Island, as well as the host of the match, had not seen a Dragonite for a long time. Today, finally, a trainer forced Yuji's Dragonite to come out!
Moreover, this wasn't just a simple matter of forcing him out; Yuji had been driven into a corner. His opponent had a total of six Pokémon, while Yuji only had one Dragonite.
In the past, there have been times when people have forced Yuji to bring out his Dragonite, but when have opponents ever had as many as six Pokémon left!
Even for Yuji's Dragonite, it would be extremely difficult to defeat six opponents in one fell swoop.
But he is Yuji's Dragonite after all. Maybe he really can create that kind of miracle? Their top trainer in the Orange Islands is no weaker than any other trainer!
The outcome of this battle is still uncertain!
"Dragonite—since you've brought out your ace Pokémon, Mr. Yuji, it would be rather impolite of me not to bring out my ace to battle you. Gardevoir, come back!" Ash first recalled Gardevoir, and after Gardevoir returned to its Poké Ball, the Poké Ball shook slightly.
Ash's Aura understood the message Gardevoir was conveying inside the Poké Ball: she hadn't had enough fighting yet!
It's outrageous that they just took her back after finally finding a worthy opponent!
Ash could only manage an embarrassed smile: "Sorry, Gardevoir. I'll make sure you have a great time next time, but this time, let's leave it to your big brother. He hasn't had a chance to battle in a long time."
A few seconds later, the Poké Ball shook slightly again, as if to say—since it's the big brother, there's nothing we can do; we'll let him have this decisive match.
"Pikachu~~" Pikachu at Ash's feet gave a thumbs-up to the Poké Ball, thanking his little sister for making way for him.
"Yosh! Then the final blow is yours, it's yours, go Pikachu!!" Ash recalled his Poké Ball, waving his hand excitedly and shouting.
"Pikachu, Pikachu!" Pikachu leaped onto the field with its nimble limbs. This battle was a clash of titans: Pikachu vs. Dragonite!
"Faced with Yuji's top-ranked Dragonite, Ash Ketchum pulled out his last Pokémon, Pikachu!!"
"People might be wondering why Ash uses Pikachu, but anyone familiar with Ash knows that his Pikachu is special! This Pikachu holds the same position in Ash's hands as Yonex's Dragonite—it's an absolute ace!"
As the host said, many people who were not familiar with Ash were very puzzled when they saw him send out Pikachu. Facing a pseudo-legendary Dragonite, why would he take out a common Pikachu? Was he looking down on Yuji's Dragonite?
So this common, seemingly cute Pokémon is actually Ash's ace? What makes this Pikachu so special?
"It really is Pikachu! I've heard that Ash's Pikachu is amazing, and now I can finally see it for myself!" Yuji wasn't surprised to see Pikachu appear. If he sent out his ace, Ash would probably respond accordingly.
"I won't let you down, Mr. Yuji! Go, Pikachu! Let's go all out from the start!" Ash said, taking off his hat and tossing it onto the field. Pikachu leaped into the air and landed the hat on its head.
They're in partner mode right from the start!
This is Ash's way of showing his sincerity to Yonex. Facing Yonex's trump card, Ash doesn't dare to be careless at all. Without using the power of Aura, this is Pikachu's strongest form.
After a period of recovery, Pikachu has returned to the top of the gym. After entering its partner form, it is at the beginner level of Elite Four, basically on par with Dragonite.
"Wearing a hat? Is this hat a kind of item?" Yuji was also surprised to see Pikachu wearing a hat. He had never heard of any item that took the form of a hat.
"Hmm, more or less. This state is something only my Pikachu can do. You can think of it as my Pikachu's exclusive item, Mr. Yuji. So, let's go first without holding back! Pikachu, Thunderbolt!!"
"Pikachu!!" The battle broke out without warning, and golden lightning illuminated the entire field!