56. Kai vs Erika -2

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"Charmander, keep using Ember!"

Since fire is super effective against grass, Kai didn't need to adjust his strategy. He relied on fire moves to put heavy pressure on the Tangela.

Erika shouted, "Tangela, use Vine Whip to entangle it!"

Tangela, which had been deftly dodging the flames, suddenly darted forward, its vines writhing and swiftly coiling around Charmander, binding it tightly!

"Closing the distance for a physical attack?" Kai thought, his lips curling into a smirk. "That works in my favour."

With the Chlorophyll ability boosting Tangela's speed in the sunny weather, it had been difficult for Kai to plan an energy-efficient way to end the battle.

But now that Tangela had delivered itself into range, he wasn't about to waste the opportunity.

"Charmander, let your Ember travel along its vines!"

"Chaar..rr..r!"

Despite being tightly squeezed, Charmander strained against the pain.

At Kai's command, it opened its mouth and launched a ball of Ember, sending flames racing along the vines directly toward Tangela!

"Uh-oh!" Erika cried, her voice filled with urgency. "Tangela, let go!"

But it was too late. The fire spread rapidly along the vines, engulfing Tangela in flames.

In the next instant, Tangela was ablaze, resembling a moving fireball!

"Nice work!" Kai said calmly. "Charmander, now get closer!"

When Tangela finally managed to extinguish the flames, it saw an orange figure already rushing toward it.

Before it could react, Kai issued another command. Charmander unleashed another burst of Ember, directly hitting Tangela.

Super effective!

Tangela was left with severe burns. Shaking her head, Erika returned it to its Poké Ball. She then threw out her next Pokémon.

Out emerged a Pokémon resembling a trumpet with a wide mouth. Its yellow body was adorned with large green leaves on either side, and its round black eyes gave it a slightly dazed expression.

Though Charmander had taken minor damage earlier, Kai showed no intention of switching it out & it will help Charmander to become for powerful & maybe he could also evolve.

As the battle began anew, Erika, perhaps mindful of her earlier loss, took the initiative.

"Weepinbell, use Razor Leaf!"

A flurry of sharp leaves shot toward Charmander. Kai motioned with his hand. "Charmander, counter it with Ember!"

The two moves collided mid-air, neutralizing each other with a loud explosion. But when the dust cleared, Weepinbell had vanished.

"Fast! Could it also have the Chlorophyll ability?" Kai exclaimed.

"You guessed right," Erika replied with a sly smile, briefly glancing at the Kirlia standing beside Kai. "Your Pokémon may have the type advantage, but the bright sunshine today has helped level the playing field."

Her tone and subtle smirk carried a teasing challenge. Kai couldn't help but admire her confidence.

Returning his focus to the battle, Kai saw Weepinbell closing in. "Charmander, use Smokescreen!"

A thick black cloud erupted from Charmander's mouth, enveloping the field.

But as the smoke spread, Weepinbell suddenly fired a sticky yellow liquid into the darkness.

"Acid!"

Weepinbell's combination of speed and precision left Charmander no time to evade fully.

Although most of the acid splashed harmlessly, some droplets struck, causing Charmander to wince in pain.

Despite the injury, Charmander steadied itself. The smoke now blanketed half the battlefield, hiding Charmander from view.

The arena grew tense, with a silence so profound you could hear a pin drop. After a long pause with no sign of Charmander, Erika narrowed her eyes at Kai.

"Stalling until the acid's effects fade?" she speculated.

Determined not to let Kai gain the upper hand, Erika shouted, "Weepinbell, use Razor Leaf into the smoke!"

But as the leaves flew, Kai seized the moment.

"Now!"

Charmander burst from the other side of the smoke, ignoring the grazing blows from the Razor Leaf, and launched a direct Ember at Weepinbell!

Weepinbell, still locked in the attack animation, couldn't dodge in time. The flames struck head-on.

Super effective!

But Charmander wasn't done yet. It rushed forward, slashing with its sharp claws before following up with a powerful Dragon Rage, sending Weepinbell flying.

The blue-haired referee raised her hand. "Weepinbell is unable to battle!"

Erika recalled Weepinbell and prepared her third Pokémon. Just as she was about to send it out, a glow enveloped Charmander.

"Huh? Is it evolving?"

Charmander's body began to change, its silhouette growing larger and more powerful. When the light faded, it had evolved into Charmeleon!

Charmeleon's appearance was fiercer, its skin darker, its claws sharper, and its eyes brimming with energy. A horn-like protrusion had also formed on its head.

"Chaaarr! Raaaghh!"

The newly evolved Charmeleon roared, its fighting spirit surging. With this evolution, Kai's starter Pokémon had all reached their second forms.

Erika sighed softly, understanding the stakes had just risen. Despite her reluctance to see her Pokémon hurt, her pride as a Gym Leader drove her forward.

"Go, Gloom!"

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