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"Use Stun Spore!"
Venusaur's natural speed wasn't particularly fast due to its massive size, so the best strategy to defeat it was to control and limit its movements.
Since its speed was already naturally slow, if it fell into a paralyzed condition, its movements would definitely become even more sluggish and predictable.
Soaring high in the sky, orange-yellow powder fell like rain and drifted down toward Venusaur's position below.
Although Venusaur was surprised by Ivysaur's creative fighting style, it reacted quickly to the threat. Seeing the overwhelming cloud of Stun Spore coming from above, Venusaur didn't panic or show any concern.
Given its enormous size, it would be basically impossible to dodge the attack completely, so it had no intention of trying to avoid it at all.
"Venusaur!"
With a deep, rumbling roar, a bright pink light emerged from the massive flower on Venusaur's back, and then a powerful stream of air blew outward from the center of the flower.
Along with this fierce airflow, a large number of glowing pink petals emerged and rushed into the air with tremendous force, carried by the swirling storm.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Ash recognized Venusaur's special move immediately. Petal Dance was a high-level special attack for Grass-type Pokemon. Although it appeared beautiful and elegant, it was incredibly powerful in battle.
These petals were driven by a powerful storm, and the moment they came into contact with the Stun Spore in the air, the paralysis powder was completely blown away. At the same time, the full power of Petal Dance rushed directly toward Ivysaur.
"It's Petal Dance! Ivysaur, escape with Vine Whip!"
Seeing the incoming attack, Ash pointed forward urgently. Ivysaur immediately understood the strategy and used Vine Whip again, throwing itself forward with considerable force.
It managed to hook onto one of the branches of the great tree in front of them and used the momentum of Vine Whip to swing itself to safety.
The devastating power of Petal Dance swept through the air where Ivysaur had been moments before, and the attack was cleverly avoided this time. Ivysaur swung directly around behind Venusaur and landed in the perfect position.
"Perfect opportunity! Ivysaur, use Vine Whip to grab its legs!"
Ash's eyes lit up as he saw the tactical advantage. This was an excellent chance to strike. Venusaur's movements were naturally slow and cumbersome.
Moreover, although the Petal Dance technique was very powerful, it also had significant drawbacks. If this move was used for an extended period, the user would fall into a confused condition.
Although this Venusaur's level appeared to be very high and it could probably overcome some of the side effects, it should still be affected to some degree.
Ivysaur acted with lightning speed, extending its Vine Whip and directly grabbing Venusaur's right hind leg with precision.
With a body as massive as Venusaur's, its limbs were essential for supporting its enormous weight. When Ivysaur grabbed Venusaur's hind leg and suddenly pulled hard, the balance on three remaining legs was disrupted, and Venusaur's body instinctively began to fall toward the ground.
"Use Energy Ball now!"
Seizing the perfect opportunity, Ash gave the command. Ivysaur's expression became focused and determined. The flower on its back suddenly glowed with brilliant green light, and then a concentrated green Energy Ball formed in its mouth.
BOOM!
The Energy Ball blasted forward with tremendous force. Venusaur turned around just in time to see the energy attack coming, but it struck Venusaur directly before it could react.
Amazing power erupted instantly, and after a massive explosion, thick smoke engulfed Venusaur completely.
"Direct hit!" Seeing this successful attack, Misty exclaimed with excitement.
Brock frowned slightly with concern. Although the attack had connected, Energy Ball was also a Grass-type move, and their opponent was Venusaur, which was also a Grass-type Pokemon.
Moreover, Venusaur's natural defense was incredibly strong, so it would be very difficult to defeat it with just a single Energy Ball attack.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
As if to prove Brock's assessment correct, several piercing sounds suddenly emerged from within the smoke, and then immediately, multiple Vine Whips came shooting out from the cloud.
"Be careful! Get out of the way!"
Upon seeing the counterattack, Ash immediately signaled for Ivysaur to dodge. This time, Venusaur seemed to be well prepared for aerial tactics. Several Vine Whips came from above, forming a wide area of coverage that seemed designed to prevent Ivysaur from dodging through the air again.
Ash noticed this tactical adjustment immediately, and of course he hadn't expected the same trick to work twice.
"Since you can't dodge, then let's meet them head-on with Vine Whip!"
Ash called out his new strategy. After Ivysaur heard the command, it avoided the attacks coming from above, then also deployed its own Vine Whip. Ivysaur had four Vine Whips available.
All four were released simultaneously, and Venusaur responded by sending out four of its own Vine Whips. The vine attacks from both sides instantly became entangled together in the air.
The forces from both Pokemon were locked in a fierce stalemate for a moment. Venusaur's eyes narrowed with determination when it saw this, then immediately pulled on its Vine Whips, clearly trying to overpower Ivysaur with superior strength and drag it closer.
The physical strength difference between the two sides was not even close to the same level. Ivysaur was pulled directly forward against its will. Ash's eyes focused intently when he saw this development. Although it looked dangerous, it was also a potential opportunity.
"Use Leech Seed!"
Ivysaur reacted quickly after hearing Ash's command, spitting out a brown seed from the flower on its back.
Since Venusaur's defenses were completely open at that moment, the seed flew directly toward Venusaur and struck its head with perfect accuracy.
The moment the seed made contact with Venusaur, it glowed instantly, and then small vines appeared and expanded along Venusaur's massive body, directly wrapping around its torso and limbs.
A red aura suddenly appeared all over Venusaur's body, and Venusaur's expression changed slightly with discomfort.
These vines were designed to continuously absorb the opponent's physical strength. Although they wouldn't completely immobilize the target and didn't absorb huge amounts of energy at once, they would still significantly affect Venusaur's movements and stamina.
While it would normally be fine for Venusaur to lose a small amount of physical strength, its massive body naturally consumed enormous amounts of energy just to move around.
In addition, Venusaur had used considerable energy to help its companions evolve during the ceremony, which had also drained its stamina reserves.
Taking advantage of Venusaur's momentary distraction from the Leech Seed, Ivysaur loosened its grip on the Vine Whip contest and escaped smoothly from the dangerous position.
"Use Stun Spore!"
At the same time, Ash seized the tactical opportunity and directed Ivysaur to approach Venusaur's position at close range. After Ivysaur heard the command, it released Stun Spore again with perfect timing.
The orange-yellow powder was released in a concentrated cloud, and large amounts of Stun Spore surged forward toward the target. Restricted by the Leech Seed's binding vines, Venusaur was unable to dodge effectively.
Being directly hit by the approaching Stun Spore attack, Venusaur's expression changed instantly as it fell into a paralyzed condition. The paralysis would cause Venusaur's speed to become even slower, and the condition would periodically make it unable to move at all.