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Chapter 380
Chapter 376: Pikachu vs. Bellsprout, Heel Drop!
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander
(A long chapter, please subscribe.)
The battle began, and Ash immediately launched a swift attack!
“Strike first! Pikachu, use Quick Attack!”
Pikachu instantly dropped to all fours, shooting forward like a beast. Its speed was incredible, leaving a trail of afterimages across the battle arena, its body cloaked in a dazzling white light.
Swoosh!
In the span of a few blinks, Pikachu had already closed the distance to half a meter in front of Bellsprout and slammed head-on into it. Its speed even startled Xunzi.
"Hiss, what a fast mouse."
Bellsprout was knocked back half a meter, seemingly having taken a successful hit.
"Pika..."
But as Pikachu landed back on the ground, it tilted its little head in confusion. It felt as if it hadn't struck a solid target.
"Don't get distracted, Pikachu, follow up with a combo!"
Hearing the voice from behind, Pikachu snapped back to its senses. It leaped high into the air as lightning erupted from its cheeks, forming terrifying electric pulses. The electric current shot toward its target.
Thunderbolt!
BOOM BOOM BOOM!!
The Thunderbolt scored a direct hit. The electric current coursed and crackled across Bellsprout's body, and the sheer power was so immense that the overflow even blasted cracks into the rocky ground beneath its feet.
"Well done!"
Seeing this, Ash clapped his hands, a triumphant look on his face.
Using Quick Attack to break a Focus Sash, then using the recoil to leap high and unleash Thunderbolt—this was a combo that could basically secure a one-hit KO against any average opponent.
Even against a strong foe, it would still inflict considerable damage!
Soon, Pikachu landed back on the ground.
Ash turned his gaze to the Bellsprout before him, but as the smoke and dust settled, his expression froze for a moment.
Bellsprout was standing there as if it hadn't taken any damage at all, still blankly swaying its leafy arms. The seemingly ferocious Thunderbolt appeared to have had no effect whatsoever.
"How is that possible!?"
The words escaped Ash's lips in disbelief. Even if a Grass-type had resistance to an Electric-type, it shouldn't have taken zero damage.
In fact, the way this Bellsprout looked after taking the Thunderbolt... it was as if it were a...
A Ground-type Pokémon?!
"Beep. Bellsprout's roots are conductive, channeling the electric current into the earth."
The Pokédex's timely reminder drew Ash's attention to the ends of Bellsprout's two "legs." His vision was sharp, and he quickly noticed that the tips of its roots were shallowly inserted into the ground.
The principle was similar to how Ground-type Pokémon nullified Thunderbolt, by channeling the electric current into the earth. The only difference was that the former relied on its innate type, while the latter relied on its unique body structure.
That slender, vine-like body endowed Bellsprout with a talent comparable to a Ground-type.
"Hehe, this is why I chose not to let Bellsprout evolve..."
Xunzi said with a smug smile.
Once evolved, Bellsprout's body would become more plant-like, turning it into a slow-moving, artillery-style Pokémon. But she much preferred to utilize Bellsprout's naturally matchstick-like limbs for greater flexibility and versatility.
Xunzi's expression changed on the spot as she raised her hand and commanded:
"Now, use Vine Whip!"
Swoosh!
The Vine Whip was incredibly fast. Before Pikachu could react, the vine had already wrapped around its chubby body.
"Next, use Slam!"
It was a familiar scene. Bellsprout swung the Vine Whip high, lifting Pikachu's body with it, before smashing it violently onto the ground.
BOOM!!
Smoke and dust flew everywhere. The force was so great it gouged a mouse-shaped crater into the ground where it landed. Pikachu's little head was spinning from the impact, its face covered in grime.
"Don't stop, keep using Slam!"
Xunzi immediately raised her hand to command.
She wasn't like other trainers who, despite being able to continuously slam their opponent until they were unable to battle, would needlessly toss them away mid-combo, giving them an opportunity.
But this was the second time he'd faced this situation. Ash certainly wasn't going to just sit there and take it; he had long since devised a counter-strategy.
"Pikachu, use Iron Tail on the ground!"
Just as Pikachu's body was about to be smashed into the ground, its eyes suddenly focused, regaining clarity. Its tiered tail, visible through a gap in the vine, glinted with a cold, metallic light. It straightened out and lashed down hard onto the ground below.
CLANG!!
A terrifying metallic collision rang out, sending a shiver down everyone's spine!
The immense force instantly smashed a frightening fissure into that patch of ground and, catching Bellsprout completely off guard, sent the vine bouncing high into the air again.
"Pika-huff..."
Seizing the opportunity, Pikachu took a deep breath and contracted its stomach, shrinking its little belly by a few inches to create a gap between its body and the binding vine. Then, with a sudden burst of strength, it broke free and landed back on its feet.
The moment it landed, Ash didn't pause, immediately raising his hand to launch an attack:
"Now, Pikachu, use Electric Slide!"
Others might have been confused, but Pikachu and Ash were old partners. It naturally understood Ash's cryptic command. Dropping to all fours, it accelerated in a dash toward its target. A brilliant white light once again enveloped its body as it entered the state of Quick Attack.
Then, as it neared Bellsprout, its movements changed.
Pikachu rose onto its hind legs, performing a standard sliding tackle that kicked up a trail of dust as it aimed for the base of Bellsprout's legs.
"Bell...?"
Bellsprout was bewildered and subconsciously leaped into the air to dodge the slide.
"I was waiting for you to jump!" Seeing this, Ash's eyes lit up with an expectant glow as he shouted again:
"Now, use Thunderbolt!"
The slide was just a feint. The purpose was to separate Bellsprout's roots from the ground.
In the next second, Pikachu's sliding motion changed again. Its two small fists swung upward, and in tandem, the lightning sparks from its cheeks shot skyward, transforming into a terrifying wave of electric current that struck the airborne Bellsprout head-on.
BOOM BOOM BOOM!!
The Thunderbolt hit its mark. This time, Bellsprout's expression was not so relaxed. It let out a muffled grunt in mid-air, its body curling slightly. The damage was significant.
"Bellsprout!"
Xunzi cried out anxiously from behind. Even she hadn't expected Ash to have a move like the Electric Slide up his sleeve.
"Bzzzt..."
Soon, Bellsprout landed back on the ground. The faint electric arcs appearing on its body made it frown involuntarily.
"So a Grass-type's resistance to Electric-types is still a factor, huh..."
Despite the successful hit, Ash didn't let his guard down, instead watching his opponent with utmost seriousness.
Just as he expected, Bellsprout shook its head, its gaze sharpening. This time, it took the initiative and charged forward on its own.
"Be careful, Pikachu."
Ash quickly warned.
He fancied himself a bit of a fighter, so he could discern some of the skill in Bellsprout's earlier movements. It was adept at applying force. This was perhaps another reason Xunzi hadn't let it evolve.
Soon, Bellsprout was in front of Pikachu. It lifted a leg for a sweep, startling Pikachu so much its ears stood on end as it quickly hopped back half a meter.
However, its offensive was not over. Bellsprout had completely transformed from a Grass-type Pokémon into a Fighting-type Pokémon. This time, it threw a heavy left hook.
"Bell! Sprout!"
Bellsprout continuously threw punches and kicks, powerful and vigorous like a martial artist. The movements even created whooshing sounds as they cut through the air, forcing Pikachu into a desperate retreat.
In an instant, its limbs and head had all become deadly weapons, each one hiding terrifying and astonishing power.
The storm of punches, like a sudden squall, had completely stunned Pikachu!
Seeing that Pikachu had been pushed to the edge of the arena with nowhere left to retreat, Ash turned his hat backward and snorted a gust of defiant, hot air.
"Pikachu, when it comes to a fistfight, we won't lose to it either!"
Hearing Ash's rousing voice, Pikachu's gaze immediately sharpened. It did a sideways roll to reposition itself, threw two punches into the air, and added a high-kick split to pump itself up.
"Pika!"
Pumped up, Pikachu charged forward. Now its fists and limbs also seemed to have transformed into deadly weapons, relentlessly striking at Bellsprout.
"Bell~~"
However, Bellsprout's matchstick-like body had maximum flexibility. It easily dodged Pikachu's entire flurry of mouse-punches, not even needing to retreat half a meter.
Clearly, in terms of martial arts, they were on completely different levels.
"Damn it..."
This exchange made Ash anxious, his mind racing for a counter-strategy.
"Hehe, it's useless. Your Pikachu is no match for my Bellsprout."
Across from him, Xunzi just wore a confident smile.
To defeat her punching Bellsprout, you'd need a Pokémon with a special body structure, like a sludge-type that could completely ignore all punches and even use its massive, pliant body to swallow Bellsprout whole...
But looking at this electric mouse's physique... hmph, it was just a mouse serving itself up on a platter!
At this thought, an unprecedentedly vicious glint flashed in Xunzi's eyes. She opened her mouth and commanded in a low growl:
"Let's end this! Bellsprout, use Heel Drop!"
Bellsprout understood. Seizing an opening as Pikachu leaned forward for a punch, its flexible body twisted, raising one of its root-like legs high above Pikachu's head.
"Pika?!"
A shadow fell across its face, making Pikachu's expression freeze.
But in the next instant, Bellsprout's heel had already descended, smashing straight down toward the back of Pikachu's head!
"It's over!"
Xunzi sneered.
"Swoosh..."
However, to everyone's surprise, the expected sound of a physical impact never came. Bellsprout's Heel Drop fell, but it only struck Pikachu's afterimage.
In fact, it had used so much force that Bellsprout couldn't help but stumble forward.
"How is that possible?!"
Xunzi's face changed drastically. She frantically looked around, trying to find the yellow mouse, but there was no sign of Pikachu anywhere.
Just then, Ash spoke from across the arena, his expression tinged with a mix of arrogance and anger.
"You actually think my Pikachu's physique is too small to swallow your Bellsprout?!"
You could mock any aspect of Pikachu, but you couldn't mock its physique!
He then raised his finger high toward the sky, before bringing it down sharply, roaring:
"Pikachu, use your body and swallow it whole!"
"Pika!"
A crisp cry suddenly came from high in the air, making everyone, including Xunzi and Bellsprout, instinctively raise their heads.
A yellow mouse was spread-eagled in mid-air, falling at high speed and glittering gold under the sunlight.
This was no ordinary fall. It seemed to contain some kind of power. A faint, pale blue energy shimmered around Pikachu's body, its movements becoming incredibly nimble and agile. It even created a strange illusion, like the double vision a drunk person might experience.
"Bell..."
Bellsprout stared, stunned. In its daze, it even bizarrely pictured a certain purple-black, sludge-like Pokémon in its mind...
BOOM BOOM BOOM!!
In the span of a few blinks, Pikachu had already landed heavily. Its small body completely covered Bellsprout, unleashing a terrifyingly massive force, as if to swallow it whole.
Flying Press!
This was an ultimate move Pikachu had learned from watching TV. Its power was far greater than Body Slam, which relied purely on body weight.
BOOM BOOM BOOM!!
In that moment, even this section of the battle arena was crushed, forming deep cracks and fissures. Countless bits of dust and gravel were sent flying, the commotion as loud as a meteorite crashing to earth!
"Bellsprout is unable to battle! The winner of this battle is Pikachu and Ash!"
The referee had even closed his eyes, having already predicted the outcome.
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander
(A long chapter, please subscribe.)
The battle began, and Ash immediately launched a swift attack!
“Strike first! Pikachu, use Quick Attack!”
Pikachu instantly dropped to all fours, shooting forward like a beast. Its speed was incredible, leaving a trail of afterimages across the battle arena, its body cloaked in a dazzling white light.
Swoosh!
In the span of a few blinks, Pikachu had already closed the distance to half a meter in front of Bellsprout and slammed head-on into it. Its speed even startled Xunzi.
"Hiss, what a fast mouse."
Bellsprout was knocked back half a meter, seemingly having taken a successful hit.
"Pika..."
But as Pikachu landed back on the ground, it tilted its little head in confusion. It felt as if it hadn't struck a solid target.
"Don't get distracted, Pikachu, follow up with a combo!"
Hearing the voice from behind, Pikachu snapped back to its senses. It leaped high into the air as lightning erupted from its cheeks, forming terrifying electric pulses. The electric current shot toward its target.
Thunderbolt!
BOOM BOOM BOOM!!
The Thunderbolt scored a direct hit. The electric current coursed and crackled across Bellsprout's body, and the sheer power was so immense that the overflow even blasted cracks into the rocky ground beneath its feet.
"Well done!"
Seeing this, Ash clapped his hands, a triumphant look on his face.
Using Quick Attack to break a Focus Sash, then using the recoil to leap high and unleash Thunderbolt—this was a combo that could basically secure a one-hit KO against any average opponent.
Even against a strong foe, it would still inflict considerable damage!
Soon, Pikachu landed back on the ground.
Ash turned his gaze to the Bellsprout before him, but as the smoke and dust settled, his expression froze for a moment.
Bellsprout was standing there as if it hadn't taken any damage at all, still blankly swaying its leafy arms. The seemingly ferocious Thunderbolt appeared to have had no effect whatsoever.
"How is that possible!?"
The words escaped Ash's lips in disbelief. Even if a Grass-type had resistance to an Electric-type, it shouldn't have taken zero damage.
In fact, the way this Bellsprout looked after taking the Thunderbolt... it was as if it were a...
A Ground-type Pokémon?!
"Beep. Bellsprout's roots are conductive, channeling the electric current into the earth."
The Pokédex's timely reminder drew Ash's attention to the ends of Bellsprout's two "legs." His vision was sharp, and he quickly noticed that the tips of its roots were shallowly inserted into the ground.
The principle was similar to how Ground-type Pokémon nullified Thunderbolt, by channeling the electric current into the earth. The only difference was that the former relied on its innate type, while the latter relied on its unique body structure.
That slender, vine-like body endowed Bellsprout with a talent comparable to a Ground-type.
"Hehe, this is why I chose not to let Bellsprout evolve..."
Xunzi said with a smug smile.
Once evolved, Bellsprout's body would become more plant-like, turning it into a slow-moving, artillery-style Pokémon. But she much preferred to utilize Bellsprout's naturally matchstick-like limbs for greater flexibility and versatility.
Xunzi's expression changed on the spot as she raised her hand and commanded:
"Now, use Vine Whip!"
Swoosh!
The Vine Whip was incredibly fast. Before Pikachu could react, the vine had already wrapped around its chubby body.
"Next, use Slam!"
It was a familiar scene. Bellsprout swung the Vine Whip high, lifting Pikachu's body with it, before smashing it violently onto the ground.
BOOM!!
Smoke and dust flew everywhere. The force was so great it gouged a mouse-shaped crater into the ground where it landed. Pikachu's little head was spinning from the impact, its face covered in grime.
"Don't stop, keep using Slam!"
Xunzi immediately raised her hand to command.
She wasn't like other trainers who, despite being able to continuously slam their opponent until they were unable to battle, would needlessly toss them away mid-combo, giving them an opportunity.
But this was the second time he'd faced this situation. Ash certainly wasn't going to just sit there and take it; he had long since devised a counter-strategy.
"Pikachu, use Iron Tail on the ground!"
Just as Pikachu's body was about to be smashed into the ground, its eyes suddenly focused, regaining clarity. Its tiered tail, visible through a gap in the vine, glinted with a cold, metallic light. It straightened out and lashed down hard onto the ground below.
CLANG!!
A terrifying metallic collision rang out, sending a shiver down everyone's spine!
The immense force instantly smashed a frightening fissure into that patch of ground and, catching Bellsprout completely off guard, sent the vine bouncing high into the air again.
"Pika-huff..."
Seizing the opportunity, Pikachu took a deep breath and contracted its stomach, shrinking its little belly by a few inches to create a gap between its body and the binding vine. Then, with a sudden burst of strength, it broke free and landed back on its feet.
The moment it landed, Ash didn't pause, immediately raising his hand to launch an attack:
"Now, Pikachu, use Electric Slide!"
Others might have been confused, but Pikachu and Ash were old partners. It naturally understood Ash's cryptic command. Dropping to all fours, it accelerated in a dash toward its target. A brilliant white light once again enveloped its body as it entered the state of Quick Attack.
Then, as it neared Bellsprout, its movements changed.
Pikachu rose onto its hind legs, performing a standard sliding tackle that kicked up a trail of dust as it aimed for the base of Bellsprout's legs.
"Bell...?"
Bellsprout was bewildered and subconsciously leaped into the air to dodge the slide.
"I was waiting for you to jump!" Seeing this, Ash's eyes lit up with an expectant glow as he shouted again:
"Now, use Thunderbolt!"
The slide was just a feint. The purpose was to separate Bellsprout's roots from the ground.
In the next second, Pikachu's sliding motion changed again. Its two small fists swung upward, and in tandem, the lightning sparks from its cheeks shot skyward, transforming into a terrifying wave of electric current that struck the airborne Bellsprout head-on.
BOOM BOOM BOOM!!
The Thunderbolt hit its mark. This time, Bellsprout's expression was not so relaxed. It let out a muffled grunt in mid-air, its body curling slightly. The damage was significant.
"Bellsprout!"
Xunzi cried out anxiously from behind. Even she hadn't expected Ash to have a move like the Electric Slide up his sleeve.
"Bzzzt..."
Soon, Bellsprout landed back on the ground. The faint electric arcs appearing on its body made it frown involuntarily.
"So a Grass-type's resistance to Electric-types is still a factor, huh..."
Despite the successful hit, Ash didn't let his guard down, instead watching his opponent with utmost seriousness.
Just as he expected, Bellsprout shook its head, its gaze sharpening. This time, it took the initiative and charged forward on its own.
"Be careful, Pikachu."
Ash quickly warned.
He fancied himself a bit of a fighter, so he could discern some of the skill in Bellsprout's earlier movements. It was adept at applying force. This was perhaps another reason Xunzi hadn't let it evolve.
Soon, Bellsprout was in front of Pikachu. It lifted a leg for a sweep, startling Pikachu so much its ears stood on end as it quickly hopped back half a meter.
However, its offensive was not over. Bellsprout had completely transformed from a Grass-type Pokémon into a Fighting-type Pokémon. This time, it threw a heavy left hook.
"Bell! Sprout!"
Bellsprout continuously threw punches and kicks, powerful and vigorous like a martial artist. The movements even created whooshing sounds as they cut through the air, forcing Pikachu into a desperate retreat.
In an instant, its limbs and head had all become deadly weapons, each one hiding terrifying and astonishing power.
The storm of punches, like a sudden squall, had completely stunned Pikachu!
Seeing that Pikachu had been pushed to the edge of the arena with nowhere left to retreat, Ash turned his hat backward and snorted a gust of defiant, hot air.
"Pikachu, when it comes to a fistfight, we won't lose to it either!"
Hearing Ash's rousing voice, Pikachu's gaze immediately sharpened. It did a sideways roll to reposition itself, threw two punches into the air, and added a high-kick split to pump itself up.
"Pika!"
Pumped up, Pikachu charged forward. Now its fists and limbs also seemed to have transformed into deadly weapons, relentlessly striking at Bellsprout.
"Bell~~"
However, Bellsprout's matchstick-like body had maximum flexibility. It easily dodged Pikachu's entire flurry of mouse-punches, not even needing to retreat half a meter.
Clearly, in terms of martial arts, they were on completely different levels.
"Damn it..."
This exchange made Ash anxious, his mind racing for a counter-strategy.
"Hehe, it's useless. Your Pikachu is no match for my Bellsprout."
Across from him, Xunzi just wore a confident smile.
To defeat her punching Bellsprout, you'd need a Pokémon with a special body structure, like a sludge-type that could completely ignore all punches and even use its massive, pliant body to swallow Bellsprout whole...
But looking at this electric mouse's physique... hmph, it was just a mouse serving itself up on a platter!
At this thought, an unprecedentedly vicious glint flashed in Xunzi's eyes. She opened her mouth and commanded in a low growl:
"Let's end this! Bellsprout, use Heel Drop!"
Bellsprout understood. Seizing an opening as Pikachu leaned forward for a punch, its flexible body twisted, raising one of its root-like legs high above Pikachu's head.
"Pika?!"
A shadow fell across its face, making Pikachu's expression freeze.
But in the next instant, Bellsprout's heel had already descended, smashing straight down toward the back of Pikachu's head!
"It's over!"
Xunzi sneered.
"Swoosh..."
However, to everyone's surprise, the expected sound of a physical impact never came. Bellsprout's Heel Drop fell, but it only struck Pikachu's afterimage.
In fact, it had used so much force that Bellsprout couldn't help but stumble forward.
"How is that possible?!"
Xunzi's face changed drastically. She frantically looked around, trying to find the yellow mouse, but there was no sign of Pikachu anywhere.
Just then, Ash spoke from across the arena, his expression tinged with a mix of arrogance and anger.
"You actually think my Pikachu's physique is too small to swallow your Bellsprout?!"
You could mock any aspect of Pikachu, but you couldn't mock its physique!
He then raised his finger high toward the sky, before bringing it down sharply, roaring:
"Pikachu, use your body and swallow it whole!"
"Pika!"
A crisp cry suddenly came from high in the air, making everyone, including Xunzi and Bellsprout, instinctively raise their heads.
A yellow mouse was spread-eagled in mid-air, falling at high speed and glittering gold under the sunlight.
This was no ordinary fall. It seemed to contain some kind of power. A faint, pale blue energy shimmered around Pikachu's body, its movements becoming incredibly nimble and agile. It even created a strange illusion, like the double vision a drunk person might experience.
"Bell..."
Bellsprout stared, stunned. In its daze, it even bizarrely pictured a certain purple-black, sludge-like Pokémon in its mind...
BOOM BOOM BOOM!!
In the span of a few blinks, Pikachu had already landed heavily. Its small body completely covered Bellsprout, unleashing a terrifyingly massive force, as if to swallow it whole.
Flying Press!
This was an ultimate move Pikachu had learned from watching TV. Its power was far greater than Body Slam, which relied purely on body weight.
BOOM BOOM BOOM!!
In that moment, even this section of the battle arena was crushed, forming deep cracks and fissures. Countless bits of dust and gravel were sent flying, the commotion as loud as a meteorite crashing to earth!
"Bellsprout is unable to battle! The winner of this battle is Pikachu and Ash!"
The referee had even closed his eyes, having already predicted the outcome.
(end of chapter)
