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Chapter 368 Complete Suppression, Flying Pikachu, who can't fly?!
Chapter 368 Complete Suppression, Flying Pikachu, who can't fly?!
Is it Pikachu or Ash's hat that's special? Neither, it's Ash who's special!
If Pikachu hadn't met Ash, it might have been just an ordinary Pikachu. It was their encounter that created a chemical reaction, giving Pikachu power and potential far exceeding that of a typical Pikachu.
Ash's hat is the same. The reason why this form is called Partner Form is because this power relies on the bond between the two, and the hat is just a medium between them.
Therefore, all the amazing things that are happening now should be attributed to Ash.
"That's true. If it weren't for Ash, such a strange thing probably wouldn't have happened. Ash—he's really amazing!" Serena said with admiration and a look of wonder.
This isn't just about how powerful Ash is, it's about how amazing he is!
Only these two words can summarize what has happened to Ash. The deeper you understand Ash, the more incredible it seems that he can do things as a trainer. Ash can do what normal trainers can do, and he can also do what normal trainers cannot do!
The longer Serena travels, the deeper her admiration for Ash grows, and the deeper her obsession becomes. At the same time, she also feels that she is getting further and further away from Ash, because admiration is the furthest distance from understanding.
Just as Serena was lost in thought, Ash launched another attack!
"Pikachu, Electric Speed Boost!" With Ash's command, Pikachu, which had been slightly curled up due to the reaction force of the high-voltage electric shock, suddenly stretched out its body, which was once again covered with a layer of lightning.
Suicune has already stood up again. Legendary Pokémon, regardless of other aspects, are definitely among the most durable in the world. No matter what kind of legendary Pokémon they are, they all have one thing in common: an exceptionally high HP bar!
If it were an ordinary Water-type Champion Pokémon, that high-voltage electric shock would have severely injured it, if not rendered unable to battle. However, apart from the visible injuries, Suicune appears to be basically unharmed.
Having great physical strength means you can do whatever you want!
As golden lightning crackled around Pikachu, Suicune's expression grew even more serious. This move looked very similar to the one before, but its power was much weaker. What should she do? Should she use Whirlpool again to block it?
If we're talking about the surface power he felt, then he could definitely withstand the current attack. The high-voltage electric shock was only one level stronger than the current attack, and this attack is absolutely impossible to break through the current attack.
But Suijun always felt that this move was not as simple as it seemed, so after thinking for less than a fraction of a second, Suijun decided to stop defending!
"Woo!!" A clear cry rang out, and a faint blue light shone from Suicune's body as an invisible force rushed towards Pikachu!
Superpowers are supernatural abilities. If they hit an opponent, they can directly control them and erode their body with superpowers, causing a double blow to the opponent's mind and body.
Although this is not Suicune's signature move, Suicune uses this move more often than its signature moves. Psychic moves are very convenient in many situations, especially for a legendary Pokémon like Suicune, where psychic moves are practically an essential skill for showing off in front of humans.
Suicune realized from their first encounter that this Pikachu was incredibly fast!
Even though that magical power boosted his level, theoretically his level was still far behind Pikachu's. As a result, Pikachu was not only no less fast than a speed-type champion Pokémon, but its attack power was also ridiculously strong.
Therefore, Suicune decided to first use her divine powers to control the opponent, and then use her water cannon to damage the opponent!
This combo should leave the P.E.K.K. soldiers completely bewildered!
However, the idea was nice, but the reality was cruel. The superpower arrived in front of Pikachu in less than a second, but the invisible force actually passed right through Pikachu!
Suicune froze for a moment, then suddenly realized that it was actually an afterimage left behind by Pikachu; the real Pikachu had already—
"Pikachu! Pikachu!!" A cute cry made Suicune's fur stand on end!
"Swoosh!!" Pikachu struck Suicune directly on the back with its Electric-Energy attack from above. Suicune's body instantly arched forward, and in that instant, Suicune even felt as if its spine had been broken.
This move wasn't particularly powerful, but it hit his vitals perfectly. Every Pokémon, even the most powerful legendary Pokémon, has a vital point, and not just in one place.
The higher the level of the spirit, the fewer vital points it has. For example, a spirit of the God Realm level probably only has two or three vital points left, making it extremely difficult to hit.
If a vital point is hit, the damage from the skill will be multiplied, and all the defense buffs will be nullified. In order to hit a vital point, besides good luck, there are some skills that increase the chance of hitting a vital point. These skills will guide the attacker to hit the opponent's vital point.
Champion-level players rarely have vital points left, and Suicune didn't expect that the opponent's second attack would hit his vital point.
In an instant, Suicune understood the purpose of Pikachu's move: speed and increased chance of hitting a critical hit.
If the speed isn't increased, it's impossible to leave behind such a lifelike afterimage; if the chance of hitting a vital point isn't increased, there's no reason why you could hit his vital point in one strike.
After these thoughts flashed through his mind, Suicune's body slammed to the ground, creating a large crater several meters deep and tens of meters in diameter under Pikachu's immense force!
It can be said that the entire area covered by Mewtwo's barrier has turned into a huge crater!
If it weren't for Mewtwo's limitations, the destructive power would probably be even greater! This is the impact of Champion-level battles on the field, which is why the League always prepares a top-tier Aegislash as a defensive measure whenever there's a Champion-level battle.
With the League's current technology, it's still a bit short of creating a defensive barrier that can withstand top-level competition from champions, so it can only rely on the barrier created by the Aegislash.
After knocking Suicune down with a single blow, Pikachu used the recoil to bounce into the air, spinning 1080° before straightening its body.
"Thunderbolt!" Strike while the iron is hot, Ash didn't hesitate to let Pikachu continue the attack. They had limited time and needed to finish the battle quickly!
"Pikachu!!" Golden lightning flashed across the sky, filling the area with golden light. Xiaoxia and the others were almost blinded by the light.
Thunderbolt hurtled towards Suicune with overwhelming force. Suicune tried to stand up and dodge, but no matter how tough a legendary Pokémon is, it was hit by two super-effective attacks in a row. One of them was a powerful Electric-type move, and the other hit its vital point.
These two attacks significantly weakened his stamina, leaving him unable to move an inch.
"BOOM!!" Thunderbolt hit Suicune, causing a huge explosion. Smoke filled the field, making it impossible to see what was happening. However, the next second, a jet of water pierced through the smoke, aiming directly at Pikachu in the air!
"Float down!" Ash's voice reached Pikachu's ears before the water jet even appeared. Pikachu knew Ash's thoughts even before Ash activated his voice.
An invisible force propelled Pikachu upwards from its descent, and the wingless Pikachu floated in mid-air. The water jet that had predicted Pikachu's landing point naturally missed and struck the surrounding barrier.
Ripples spread across the barrier, and the water cannon attack naturally failed to break through it. The smoke swirling around the field also dissipated because of the water cannon shot, revealing Suicune standing steadily on the ground.
"How could this be? Didn't the 100,000 volts have any effect?" Serena couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Even though Suicune is a legendary Pokémon, Pikachu's power is in no way inferior to its opponent's. How could a move that is super effective against Suicune not cause any damage? If Suicune were really that strong, it wouldn't have been hit by the high-voltage electric shock and electric speed boost.
"It must have used Protect. Legendary Pokémon like Suicune have a wide variety of moves, and they can learn basic defensive moves like Protect. In that situation, there shouldn't be any other way to defend against Thunderbolt except by using Protect," Brock said seriously, rubbing his chin.
It's practically impossible for Suicune to withstand Pikachu's Thunderbolt without any damage. The only explanation is that Suicune blocked the attack. However, given Suicune's previous state, it's even more unrealistic to expect it to counter with an attack. Therefore, there's only one conclusion: Suicune used its invincible absolute defense move, Protect.
"I see. Using Protect does allow you to defend against the opponent's Pikachu's attack and immediately launch a counterattack. This Suicune has a high battle intelligence!" Misty nodded in agreement with Brock's statement.
In that situation, even with a trainer in command, it would be difficult to think of a way to block Thunderbolt unless they were experienced enough, but Suicune reacted quickly.
Suicune's battle intelligence is on par with some experienced trainers!
"But Ash and Pikachu reacted very quickly too. Ash had Pikachu dodge before the water cannon burst out of the mist. But—what is Pikachu doing? Is it flying?" Serena blinked in confusion, looking at Pikachu floating in the sky.
Pikachu is now floating in the air, almost like it's flying. Its limbs are outstretched, and its whole body is floating in the air like a kite without any sign of falling down.
Is this something Pikachu could do? He doesn't have wings!
"Hehe, this is Ash's Pikachu!" Brock said with a smile. Ash's Pikachu has all sorts of amazing abilities, such as flying, burrowing, and even surfing.
"Pika Pika!!" Pikachu, which was in the air, suddenly tightened its body and then fell down like a shooting star. Suicune was still confused by the flying Pikachu. When did Pikachu become able to fly?
Before he could react, Pikachu plummeted down, its tiny body seemingly carrying immense force, creating a whooshing sound in the air.
"Bang-!!!"
Pikachu's body, carrying immense force, slammed into Suicune's back like a falling meteorite.
A terrifying roar echoed across the arena, and a violent wind pressure swept outwards from the point of impact, hurling rubble several meters into the air and causing the rock walls around the crater to crumble. Suicune let out a mournful cry.
While Flying-type moves have no super effectiveness against Suicune, the repeated attacks have already taken a considerable toll on it, as even legendary Pokémon don't have inexhaustible stamina.
Suicune felt the impact behind him and prepared to risk everything by using his ultimate attack, but suddenly found that he couldn't use any of his strength. It was as if all his power had been scared away by something and was hiding inside his body, unwilling to come out.
This is... cowardice?!
Which skill also has a fear effect?
"Now! Pikachu, use Electric Shock after landing!" Ash's voice flashed with a sharp glint in his eyes. He accurately caught the moment when Suicune flinched and commanded Pikachu to deliver the final blow without hesitation!
Using the recoil from its descent, Pikachu bounced lightly into the air, its small body performing a nimble flip in mid-air before landing steadily on all four limbs.
The moment his feet touched the ground, he abruptly arched his back, and the golden electricity around him surged violently. Energy from a high-voltage electric shock, more intense than ever before, surged wildly across his body. This strike was a gamble with everything!
The tense atmosphere on the field also spread to the sidelines. Serena held her breath, not daring to utter a single breath, for fear that if she did, Pikachu would lose heart. Brock also frowned, looking at the field with a serious expression: "It seems that Suicune has backed down. If we can hit Suicune before it recovers, then even if it is Suicune, it should be over by now."
"But on the other hand, if this attack fails to defeat Suicune, then Pikachu's stamina will be in danger," Misty chimed in at this moment.
Although Pikachu is no different from Suicune in terms of combat power, Misty and Brock, who are close to Ash, are well aware that the biggest problem with Pikachu's current state is that it cannot be sustained.
Don't be fooled by the fact that Pikachu was almost completely untouched by Suicune. In reality, Pikachu's stamina is running low. If this electric shock attack isn't enough to defeat Suicune, the backlash from the electric shock alone will be enough to give Pikachu a hard time!
So—we have to win!