"Bang!" Pikachu burst out of the ground!
Its little fist, imbued with ground-type power, fiercely struck Raichu's jaw.
Raichu was originally about to jump up, and this punch actually helped propel it upward!
Lt. Surge's expression turned incredibly grim at this moment. Just as he suspected, Pikachu had gone underground!
The Vermilion Gym also has a fairly complete drainage system, but the water flow caused by Pikachu's consecutive Surfs was just too much. As a result, a shallow pool of water covered the entire battle arena in a short time.
However, just moments ago, the water in the middle of the field began to drain away, and combined with Pikachu's disappearance, Lt. Surge quickly realized it wasn't on the field, nor in the air, so it must be underground!
But his reaction was ultimately a beat too slow. Pikachu emerged from the ground and punched Raichu, causing massive damage!
That was Dig, a Ground Type Move, which has a suppressing effect on Electric Type!
What on earth is this Pikachu? It knows way too many moves!
Surf, Dig... Are these non-Electric Type moves so easy to learn?
The only good news is that Pikachu used Nasty Plot earlier instead of a move to enhance physical attack. If its physical attack had been raised, Raichu would definitely be down by now.
Is this really a Pikachu? Why does it know so many moves?
"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!!" At this moment, Raichu was in mid-air with nothing to brace itself against. This Thunderbolt... would surely hit!
"Raichu, use Thunderbolt too!" Lt. Surge reacted even faster this time, ordering Raichu to use the same move for a head-on clash with Pikachu!
Affected by paralysis, Raichu's Thunderbolt was slightly delayed, and the two golden electric flashes collided in mid-air, sparks flying everywhere, waves of shock dispersing, blowing the remaining water on the ground entirely away!
Misty and Brock shielded themselves with their hands from the scattered water droplets, their eyes fixed unwaveringly on the two clashing electric mice in the arena.
A Professional Level using the same move against an Advanced Level, with the former even being the latter's evolved form, logically, the former's move should easily overpower the latter's. Even with Nasty Plot, Pikachu's electricity shouldn't be able to match Raichu's, yet they are at an impasse!
This is Ash, this is Ash's Pikachu!
The two were at a stalemate on the field, but slowly, Pikachu's electric glow was gradually overpowering Raichu's.
Lt. Surge's pupils constricted, his eyes filled with disbelief, "How is this possible!? On what basis?!"
Even with its level and form both suppressed, to use the same move and be reversed in suppression by the other, is this even fair and just? This is truly unbelievable!!
"Overpower him, Pikachu!" With Ash's shout, Pikachu's Thunderbolt shone even brighter. Raichu, who could barely resist, ultimately couldn't hold on. Thunderbolt was shattered by Pikachu, and Raichu was hit mid-air, its entire body radiating a dazzling golden light while letting out a painful scream.
Moments later, Pikachu stopped its Thunderbolt, and Raichu heavily fell to the ground, unable to rise.
Although Electric Type Moves are weak against Raichu, it was a Thunderbolt boosted by Nasty Plot, and Raichu had already been hit consecutively by Zippy Zap twice, Splishy Splash once, and the previous Dig. With all the damage combined, it's a miracle if Raichu could still stand.