45. Pikachu VS Eevee

"voy!!!"

At this moment, Eevee saw the rushing Pikachu and also charged forward. Both Pokémon leapt towards each other simultaneously, with Eevee's tail exuding a metallic luster.

Following Ash's command, Pikachu jumped up and rushed towards Eevee.

Misty watched with worry. Ash and Pikachu's training wasn't complete, and she feared Ash might fail now.

Pika~~~chuuu!!!

As Pikachu and Eevee approached in mid-air, Pikachu's lightning-shaped tail also gleamed with a metallic luster, as if wrapped in iron, emitting a silver light.

"Let's go!!" Although Ash had failed before, he had a strong feeling of success this time and shouted loudly to Pikachu.

Boom! Boom!

The tails of Eevee and Pikachu collided, sending a burst of embers flying. The force of the collision created a strong gust of air that reached even Ash and the others standing far away.

"Wow! So strong!" The samurai boy nearby watched in awe, swallowing hard. He realized Ash hadn't shown his full strength during their contest.

Boom! Boom! Bang! Bang!

The two Pokémon continued to attack, their tails clashing repeatedly in mid-air. They kept jumping after landing, scattering embers with each collision, remaining evenly matched.

Boom!

After several intense clashes, a final, powerful collision sent both Eevee and Pikachu flying. They landed on the ground, still filled with fighting spirit and panting heavily.

"Pika chu!!"

"voy voo Yi!!"

vooy!

Realizing that Iron Tail couldn't decide the battle, Eevee stopped attacking head-on. It rushed toward Pikachu, jumped up, then suddenly dove into the ground.

Boom!

Eevee's impact created a burst of smoke, and when the dust cleared, a hole appeared in the ground, with Eevee nowhere to be seen.

"It's gone!!" Misty exclaimed in surprise.

"Does it know Dig? Interesting! Pikachu, be careful!" Ash said, surprised that Eevee had not only learned Iron Tail by observing him and Pikachu but also knew how to use Dig.

"Pika!" Pikachu lay on the ground, ears pricked up, carefully listening for Eevee's movements.

Ka Ka Ka Bang!

The ground beneath Pikachu suddenly split, and Eevee's powerful strike sent Pikachu flying. "Pikachu!!!"

Pikachu was hit hard by Eevee emerging from the ground. It flew into the air uncontrollably, bounced on the ground a few times, then stood up, looking at Eevee with determined eyes.

Ash frowned slightly, recognizing that Dig, a Ground-type move, was highly effective against Pikachu.

"voy!!" Eevee didn't waste any time and used Dig again, disappearing underground. Pikachu, seeing this, hurriedly scanned the ground, ready for the next attack.

Ash knew Pikachu might not withstand another Dig attack.

"Pikachu, don't panic. Use Iron Tail on the ground!" Ash saw Pikachu getting flustered and immediately gave the order. Trusting Ash completely, Pikachu jumped up without hesitation.

"Pika~~~chu!!!!"

Pikachu leapt into the air, its shiny tail spinning, and slammed it down towards the ground.

Boom! Boom boom boom!

The ground shook with a loud noise, and a strong burst of air spread out. Iron Tail's power shattered the ground, sending countless stones flying.

"voy!!!" Eevee screamed as it was thrown from the ground along with the flying debris.

"Now, Pikachu! Use the final Iron Tail!"

"Pika !

"Pika !pi~~ka!!" Pikachu used the flying stones as stepping stones, jumping back and forth, and landed directly in front of Eevee.

Boom!

In the final blow, Iron Tail struck Eevee, sending it flying several meters. Eevee landed hard, rolling on the ground and raising a cloud of dust and smoke.

In the final blow, Iron Tail slammed into Eevee's body with great force, sending Eevee flying several meters. Eevee fell to the ground and rolled multiple times, kicking up a cloud of dust and smoke.

"Pikachu !!" Pikachu gasped as it landed on the ground.

"vu... vu~~~Yi!" Eevee, though badly hurt, stood up with effort, one eye closed, its body trembling slightly.

Eevee's face showed a stubborn determination, its limbs shaking as it gritted its teeth, unwilling to admit defeat. Pikachu, also exhausted, looked forward resolutely.

"voy~~~"

Finally, after a moment of confrontation, the expression on Eevee's face softened, and it collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

Seeing this, Ash breathed a sigh of relief. He walked forward, squatted down beside Pikachu, and gently stroked its head. "Nice job, Pikachu! This day has been really rewarding."

Not only had they defeated Eevee, but Pikachu had also successfully learned Iron Tail. Additionally, Caterpie had evolved into Butterfree that day. Now, Ash felt more confident about facing Brock in Pewter City.

"Pika!!" Pikachu seemed delighted to have learned a new move, especially after defeating a rival right after mastering it.

"Ash, Pikachu, are you all right?" Misty asked, concerned. Pidgeotto and Butterfree also flew down to join them.

"We're okay, don't worry!" Ash replied simply.

"It seems Pikachu needs to rest. Why don't you come to my place? It could be dangerous if the Beedrills wake up later," suggested the samurai boy, glancing around.

"Okay, thank you!" Ash agreed, knowing Pikachu needed treatment.

"Wait a minute!" As he got up, Ash glanced at Eevee, which was lying still. He walked over, gently picked it up, and held it close. Watching Ash's actions, the samurai boy gained a higher opinion of Ash.

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