Chapter 214: Wow, Blaine

"Roar!" When Pikachu entered the battlefield, Arcanine's Ability Intimidate was also activated. It unleashed a massive roar, and visible sound waves washed over Pikachu, slightly fluttering its ears.

Blue flames flashed across Pikachu's body, and its Attack stat was reduced by one level due to the effect of Intimidate. However, this was inconsequential, as Pikachu relied on its Special Attack, not its Attack.

"Go, Pikachu! Show Blaine your strength, Thunderbolt!" Ash, having gained the first attack, immediately commanded Pikachu.

"Pika!" Pikachu crackled with Electric-type energy, and an electric arc dissipated from its cheek pouches. In the next moment, it transformed into a dazzling and violent Thunderbolt, shooting towards Arcanine at a speed that shocked Blaine.

"Use Extreme Speed, Arcanine!"

Blaine immediately ordered Arcanine to use Extreme Speed. Otherwise, Arcanine's speed alone would make it difficult to avoid the Thunderbolt attack. Extreme Speed could not only dodge the attack but also allow for a swift counterattack, killing two birds with one stone.

"Whoosh!" Arcanine let out a deep roar, and Normal-type energy surged around it. In the blink of an eye, its figure blurred and vanished.

Thunderbolt missed Arcanine, striking the field instead. However, the power of Thunderbolt was fully unleashed, blasting a small hole in the hard ground.

Blaine's pupils contracted slightly. Pikachu's strength truly exceeded his expectations. It was clearly only at the Silver level, but the power it displayed was at the peak of the Silver level, even approaching the gym leader level.

Simultaneously, while dodging the attack, Arcanine rushed towards Pikachu. Covering a distance of nearly 60 meters in the blink of an eye, Arcanine appeared behind Pikachu, ready to crash into it.

"Behind you, Pikachu, dodge!" Having witnessed the Extreme Speed move, Ash was not caught off guard. He immediately alerted Pikachu as Arcanine reappeared.

"Pika!" Pikachu had already sensed the movement behind it, and with Ash's warning, it swiftly reacted. With a simple sidestep, it evaded Arcanine's thunderous blow.

"How could it be?!" Blaine's eyes narrowed in disbelief. After using Thunderbolt, Pikachu recovered so quickly and dodged the attack. How brief was the recovery time? One second? Half a second?

"Thunderbolt!" With Arcanine in close proximity, Ash seized the opportunity. Even with Extreme Speed, Arcanine couldn't outpace Thunderbolt.

"Pika!" Pikachu unleashed Thunderbolt once more, and the dazzling lightning illuminated the entire battlefield. The Golden lightning engulfed Arcanine, eroding its strength.

"Grrr!" Arcanine cried out in pain. When the lightning dissipated, its aura had weakened, and its gaze towards Pikachu was filled with fear.

With just one Thunderbolt, Arcanine's strength was halved. This was due to the difference in their levels. If they were at the same level, Arcanine might have been defeated by that single Thunderbolt.

"It's too strong, too strong..." Blaine marveled at Pikachu's strength but was also puzzled. It was just an Silver-level Pikachu, yet it felt like facing a Legendary Pokémon.

"Against such a Pikachu, Arcanine seems a bit outmatched." Blaine recognized the situation. Although Arcanine had a higher level, its actual combat power was significantly lower.

However, Blaine didn't give up. After so many years, he had weathered countless storms.

"Arcanine, once again, use Extreme Speed!" Although he knew Extreme Speed wouldn't have much effect on Pikachu, it was Arcanine's only move that could currently threaten it.

"Whoosh!" Arcanine growled, filled with rage. Extreme Speed activated once more, and under the boost of Normal-type energy, it vanished like a whirlwind, reappearing in front of Pikachu, charging headfirst into its petite body.

"Dodge the attack, Pikachu!" Ash's reaction was swift, and he immediately instructed Pikachu to evade.

Pikachu reacted naturally. Although Extreme Speed was incredibly fast, Pikachu was no slouch. Utilizing its small size to its advantage, it slid forward, slipping under Arcanine's body to dodge the attack.

"Thunderbolt!" Ash commanded Pikachu to attack again as it slid past Arcanine. In this position, Pikachu's attack would undoubtedly strike a vital point.

"Pika!" From beneath Arcanine, Pikachu obeyed the order and unleashed Thunderbolt. The dazzling lightning enveloped both itself and Arcanine.

"Grrr!" Arcanine let out a mournful cry, bathed in the Golden lightning, leaving only a black silhouette visible to onlookers. When the lightning subsided, it collapsed to the ground,

 "Wow, Arcanine is defeated!"

Arcanine let out a mournful roar, and it was bathed in the Golden lightning, leaving only a black silhouette to outsiders. When the lightning dissipated, it lost its support and fell to the ground, with smoke all over its body and eyes closed. It had clearly lost the ability to fight!

"As expected of Pikachu! He won!" Brock and Misty were full of confidence in Pikachu's strength.

Seeing Pikachu's victory, they also felt it was a matter of course. Not to mention, Pikachu hadn't exerted its full strength yet. It didn't even use any of its other Electric-type moves to win!

"Young people are awesome..." Blaine shook his head slightly, but he didn't care about the outcome. He could only say that the strength of Ash and Pikachu had completely surpassed the apparent limit.

He didn't know what Ash's trainer level was, but in Blaine's view, Ash's strength should be at the Great Ball level, and even Ultra Ball was not impossible.

After taking back Arcanine with his Poké Ball, Blaine swapped it out for the last Poké Ball and sent out his third Pokémon to fight, Magmar!

Magmar is a two-legged Pokémon, about 1.3 meters tall, with a burning flame on its head that looks like hair and ears.

There are flame patterns on its abdomen, and a thick, long tail on its back, with the end of the tail also burning with a strong flame.

The most conspicuous feature is its duck-like beak, which is also one of the reasons why it is named Magmar.

Magmar

Attribute: Fire

Gender Ratio: 75% male, 25% female

Ability: Flame Body

Hidden Ability: Vital Spirit

Flame Body: When a Pokémon with this ability is attacked by a contact move, there is a chance that the attacker will be burned .

Strength: Silver level.

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