"I can't use Electric-type skills anymore."
Watching Electabuzz jumping a few times on the spot, Ash couldn't help but sweat a few drops on his forehead.
Whether it's a fire starter or an electric engine, it's frustrating to have a battle with the same type.
"In that case, Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!"
No matter if you have an advantage or not, I'll deal with it after breaking through the first time!
"Pika!"
Pikachu's body was covered with a layer of white light, and its little paws moved at a very fast speed. The white shadow flashed, and in just a few blinks, Pikachu rushed in front of Electabuzz, intending to headbutt it on the chin.
"Elect!"
As Pikachu approached, Electabuzz suddenly grinned. Its body, covered in yellow light, tilted slightly, leaving Pikachu with no choice but to pass sideways in front of its belly.
One of Electabuzz's arms was now glowing with white light, and it was coming down heavily with a powerful aura.
Brick Break!
"KANG!"
Pikachu was caught off guard and was hit by the attack, its body sent flying far away.
"Pika…"
Feeling the dull pain in its back, Pikachu rolled away and tried to scratch its back quickly.
Unfortunately, Pikachu's arms were too short and it couldn't even reach the spot where it was hit.
Darn it, you hurt my back!?
Pikachu's eyes filled with ferocity as it bared its teeth.
However, with Electric-type moves blocked for the moment, Pikachu could only try using Quick Attack to chip away at its opponent's health.
Ash suddenly thought of the "Poison" move that Brock had used before. It seemed that Red's old Pikachu also knew this trick. Maybe Ash could teach Pikachu to copy it too.
Maybe in the future, he could use a poisonous attack and then follow up with a Quick Attack. It seemed like a perfect tactic.
"Pika!"
While Ash was still thinking, Pikachu growled and rushed out again, covered in white light.
When Electabuzz saw that the electric mouse dared to use the same trick again, it rushed forward with some devilish footwork, yellow phantoms following behind as if powered by something special.
Pikachu, on the other hand, was much more straightforward, with a free white phantom flashing given by the system.
The two Electric-type Pokémon began to compete in speed, with yellow and white lights flashing back and forth across the unmanned power plant.
"Pikachu, don't lose to it!"
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!"
The two shadows kept appearing in every corner of the power plant.
However, the extra speed gained by Electabuzz's electric engine couldn't match the speed Pikachu had gained through practice. The two were evenly matched in the beginning, but after a few minutes, Electabuzz began to show signs of fatigue, and its speed slowed down.
"Pika!!"
Pikachu seized the opportunity and rushed forward, its body flashing with white light. Its speed suddenly increased to another level, allowing it to avoid Electabuzz's attempt to block it. A flash of white lightning hit Electabuzz's chin directly.
No one noticed that the white light had a faint tinge of green.
Although the green light was weak, it was there.
"KANG!!"
The attack forced Electabuzz to retreat tactically.
Using the force from this attack, Pikachu's small body soared into the air, defying Newton's second law as it continued to spin and build up power!
At this moment, Ash's eyes brightened. He recognized Pikachu's starting move—it was the special attack he had taught Pikachu on the Saint Anne.
"Pika Pika."
Pikachu came down, and a sharp white light appeared at the end of its tail, so sharp it seemed like it could cut through anything!
Ash roared loudly:
"Now, Pikachu, use cut!"
Electabuzz, frightened by the shocking energy of the slash falling from the sky, subconsciously raised its arms to block its head.
In the blink of an eye, Pikachu's cut fell and hit Electabuzz's arm heavily!
A strange sound rang out.
"Clatter!"
There was no powerful impact. Instead, Pikachu's tail was soft, like a spring, and it bounced off without causing any damage, sending Pikachu flying far away.
The shocking sword energy barely tickled Electabuzz.
Pikachu, Ash: "?"
Wasn't this supposed to be a powerful move? Why was it so weak?
Could this be a pirated move?
Electabuzz: "?"
Are you trying to mess with me?
Brock and Misty: "?"
Thankfully, Misty wasn't here, or she would have been so angry that she'd burst into tears after seeing this.
Have you ever even practiced that move? You should apologize for using it so badly!
"Electabuzz!!"
Electabuzz paused for a few seconds, then its face turned as red as Infernape's backside. Both of its arms lit up with a bright white light as it charged angrily.
Darn it, this electric mouse is toying with me!?
Seeing Pikachu still rubbing its tail in confusion, Ash quickly reminded him:
"Pikachu, it's dangerous! Use Iron Tail!"
Upon hearing this, Pikachu's expression changed instantly. Its body swept across the ground in a move that looked like breakdancing, performing a 360-degree windmill. At that moment, its tail was covered in a dull metallic luster.
"Chuppy!!"
The Iron Tail and Brick Break clashed without holding anything back. White light exploded as the two met in the middle, an invisible ripple of air spreading outward. The force caused everyone to tremble.
"KANG!!"
The force was so great that a large crater formed where the two were standing. The explosive sound of lightning and clashing energy echoed throughout the power plant.
"Boom boom boom!!"
The machines around them suddenly lit up, and gears that hadn't moved in years started spinning again.
The battle seemed to have awakened the surrounding machines, and they made a thunderous noise.
The next moment, an immensely powerful pressure enveloped the entire area, sending chills down everyone's spine. It was as if they had awakened a sleeping giant, and it was terrifying.
"Chirp!!"
A loud cry came from one corner of the power plant, and everyone turned their eyes to the source. Even Pikachu and Electabuzz stopped their battle to stare.
Especially Electabuzz, whose face had suddenly turned blue.
It knew there was a monster living here!
"Chirp!!"
The sound became louder and louder, and even the machines around them emitted dazzling light, with visible electricity flowing toward the source of the cry.
A giant yellow bird with sharp, spiked feathers appeared before everyone. It had a face like a thunder god, with a long, thin beak and a fierce expression that commanded attention.
Its body was covered in sharp, spiked feathers, and though it was still constrained by the ceiling of the power plant, it was surrounded by black clouds and flashes of lightning.
The pressure was overwhelming.
"Zapdos!?"
Misty and Brock were so frightened that their eyes popped open, especially Brock.
A legendary bird from Kanto, hidden in a rundown factory?
This was a legendary Pokémon. Some people might never see one in their entire lives!
"Beep. Zapdos, a legendary Pokémon, covered in spiky feathers. It flashes with thunder and is known as the god of thunder in some places, though it is actually a tool bird."
The Pokédex automatically broadcast the information.
Ash, trying to stay calm under the pressure of the legendary Pokémon, swallowed nervously and asked internally:
"Brother Red, is this the scum you mentioned?"
"Um," Red in his soul nodded. In another world, he had also encountered a Zapdos in an abandoned power plant, and it seemed there was one hidden in this world too.
It seemed that these two worlds were deeply connected. In the future, Ash would be able to take many trips and see the world.
Ash: "..."
Please give me a warning next time!
But after looking closer, Ash noticed that this Zapdos strangely resembled Gary, with its hedgehog-like spiked head.
Especially the black marks around Zapdos' eyes, which looked suspiciously like the dark circles under Gary's eyes from sleepless nights.
Seeing the resemblance, Ash couldn't help but shed a tear.
But he quickly wiped it away, took a deep breath, and stared down Zapdos seriously.
In that case, let's fight!
This would be the ultimate showdown in honor of Gary!
"Bulbasaur, Charmander, who's up?"
Before he could even finish speaking, both Pokémon had already returned to their Poké Balls on their own accord.
Maybe next time.
Even Electabuzz had slipped away at some point.
With no one left, Ash could only turn to Pikachu.
He lowered his voice and asked slowly:
"Pikachu, are you confident?"
"Pika!"
Pikachu nodded, indicating that it was very confident and wasn't afraid just because its opponent was a legendary Pokémon.
It wouldn't be afraid even if there were a hundred Zapdos.
Ash was relieved when he heard this. His Pikachu really was dependable in crucial moments!
"Then it's decided. Go ahead, Pikachu!"
But instead of charging ahead, Pikachu ran back to Ash, jumped lightly, and grabbed the golden Poké Ball at Ash's waist.
Pikachu's home had been upgraded to a gold Poké Ball, which Ash had personally engraved with a crooked lightning logo.
Pikachu held the gold Poké Ball in front of its belly, signaling that it had entered its Poké Ball and was in a non-combat state.
It raised a small paw and gestured:
"Pika Pika (I have confidence, but it's not necessary)."
ash: "?"
"Chirp!!"
The Zapdos in the air had already become impatient, and with a roc spreading its wings, all the powerful force of thunder and lightning was splashed on his face.
ash swallowed hard and could only raise his head tremblingly and scratch his head.
"How about we do it next time?"
zapdos: "?"
Lightning Bird's Electricity Bursts! ——