Team Rocket Headquarters
"It's a meaningless fight. How can Charizard possibly defeat Articuno?" said Team Rocket's Executive Proton dismissively.
They had seen it in the previous video…
Even with more than a dozen Fire Pokémon teaming up, they had failed to defeat Articuno.
**This Charizard…**
"Are you sure it can win?"
"It's definitely impossible," Ariana scoffed, outright denying Ash and Charizard's chances.
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**Kanto Region, Route 24**
Seeing Charizard and Articuno face off, Damian, the Pokémon's original trainer, sneered:
"Fighting Articuno? That's just humiliating."
"Don't think you're all that just because you trained in Charizard Valley. You can't be stronger than more than a dozen Fire Pokémon, right?"
Damian looked down on them. He never imagined that the Charmander he had abandoned had grown strong enough to challenge Articuno.
Strong enough to endure three moves from the legendary Pokémon.
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Although the audience loved the story of Ash and Charizard, when faced with a legendary Pokémon, everyone subconsciously believed Charizard was no match.
After all, no Trainer had ever defeated a legendary Pokémon.
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**In the scene——**
[When Articuno descended from the skies, Ash and Charizard stood tall, full of determination and fighting spirit.]
[It was clear they knew of Articuno's existence long before and had specifically called Charizard back from Charizard Valley for this battle.]
Charizard: "This is a high-end game."
*Thumbs up*.
**"Roar——!!!"**
[As Charizard saw Articuno, it spit a small flame toward the sky, brimming with confidence. It wanted to prove the results of its rigorous training in Charizard Valley.]
[For Charizard, the legendary Pokémon Articuno was the perfect rival.]
[Today, Charizard believed that defeating Articuno would elevate it into the ranks of Mega Powers.]
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**The two Flying Pokémon stared each other down. At the referee's command, the battle began.**
[Both flapped their wings and soared into the air to begin their aerial duel.]
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**Palace Gate Stadium, Champion Guest Seat**
"It's an aerial battle," Cynthia remarked, watching the clash between Charizard and Articuno.
"This is completely Lance's area of expertise," Diantha smiled.
"Hey, stop talking about Lance," Dodo complained. "I'm heading to Kalos to capture your pseudo-legendary Pokémon, Smellus, and prove my position as a Dragon Master!"
*I'm not just a Flying Champion!!!*
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**The scene continued——**
"Articuno, Freeze Beam!"
"Charizard, Flamethrower!"
[The two Trainers issued their commands simultaneously.]
[Articuno's ice-blue feathers shimmered with a frosty glow before unleashing a zigzagging beam of icy energy.]
[Charizard, igniting the power of fire, countered with a blazing column of flame.]
[Under the intense heat of the flames, the Freeze Beam was quickly overwhelmed, and the fire struck Articuno first.]
"Great, Charizard!" Ash cheered at their initial success, thanks to their type advantage.
[However, Articuno swiftly adjusted its posture, regaining its aerial position alongside Charizard. The attack didn't seem to affect its combat ability at all.]
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**Audience Reactions**
"Articuno's not afraid of Fire-type moves at all."
"Legendary Pokémon have way more stamina than ordinary ones. They can endure counter-type attacks head-on!"
"It's going to be tough for Charizard…"
The audience couldn't help but feel nervous for Ash and his partner.
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**The scene continued——**
"Charizard, use Flamethrower again!"
[Faced with the regrouped Articuno, Ash doubled down.]
[Charizard unleashed another bright red column of flames.]
[This time, Articuno flapped its ice-blue wings sharply, avoiding the flames gracefully.]
"Mist!"
[Articuno exhaled a thick white mist that quickly enveloped the battlefield, obscuring everyone's vision.]
[From within the mist, Articuno's wings glowed with a metallic sheen as it struck Charizard at lightning speed.]
"Bang!"
[Charizard's large body crashed to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.]
"Are you okay, Charizard? Use Dragon Breath this time!"
[Charizard, undeterred by the blow, reignited its fighting spirit, spreading its orange-red wings and soaring back into the air.]
[It unleashed a barrage of dark green beams.]
"Freezing Ray!"
[Articuno retaliated immediately, its icy-blue beam striking Charizard. Yet Charizard withstood the attack, seemingly unaffected.]
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**Palace Gate Stadium, Champion Guest Seat**
"My moves have no effect on you, and you can't defeat me either. This is a battle of perseverance," Chibana observed.
Steven Stone smiled. "Charizard may not be as fast as the legendary Articuno, but its physical endurance is remarkable after training in Charizard Valley."
Uncle Alder was the only one who truly believed in Ash and Charizard. While most viewers doubted their ability to challenge Articuno at this stage, Alder believed they could create a new miracle.
"No problem. There's no way they'll fail."
He firmly placed his faith in Ash and Charizard.
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