Zapdos let out a cry, spread its wings, and an electric current flashed from its body, using Thunder to nullify all attacks.
Natsui couldn't help but praise, "As expected of a legendary Pokémon, even when facing many enemies at once, it can respond so calmly!"
But perhaps considering it too noisy, a bolt of electricity suddenly shot towards him. Seeing it, Natsui quickly hid in the doorway to avoid the fate of being charred.
Peeking his head out again, Natsui shouted, "Kirlia, quickly, find a way to restrain its movement!"
Kirlia raised its hands, and an invisible psychic force surrounded Zapdos, but perhaps due to the huge difference in level, strength, and base stats, Zapdos only struggled a little before breaking free from the restraint.
After circling under the skylight, Zapdos's body suddenly spun, and its long beak lit up, heading directly towards Ivysaur.
"Oh no, it's Drill Peck! Charmander, quick, use Smokescreen!"
Drill Peck, a Flying-type move, not only had an advantage over Grass-type, but with Zapdos's level, if it hit Ivysaur, it would be enough to knock it out directly.
At the order, Charmander opened its mouth and exhaled a puff of black smoke, covering the room and hiding its trace.
Zapdos lost its target, and the next moment, its attack veered off, forcefully pecking the ground. Its power was such that it not only created a large hole in the ground but also seemed to shake the entire power room a little.
Seeing it had missed, Zapdos flew high again, but its body, glowing with electricity, now resembled a bright lightbulb in the middle of the smoke screen, exceptionally noticeable.
Suddenly, a jet of water and a flare shot through the thick smoke, from the left and right, and hit Zapdos simultaneously.
Zapdos cried out in pain, then flapped its wings, dispersing all the smoke screen.
At that moment, two vines shot upward from below, wrapping around Zapdos's wings.
"Ivysaur! Well done!" Natsui shouted, eyes shining. "Quick, bring it down!"
Ivysaur used all its strength to try to pull Zapdos to the ground, but Zapdos flapped its wings and stayed firmly in the air, at a standoff with Ivysaur.
"Jolteon, use Quick Attack!"
Jolteon's speed increased drastically, it stepped on the wall several times, then jumped into the air, slamming into Zapdos.
Quick Attack, though its name contains the words "electric" or "light," is actually a Normal-type move. When it collided with Zapdos, it lost control of its body and, in a moment of carelessness, was dragged down by Ivysaur.
"Now!" Natsui shouted loudly. "Full attack!"
His Pokémon attacked in unison, and in an instant, several more moves hit Zapdos at the same time.
This time, receiving the full damage, Zapdos let out a cry of pain, but after all, it was a legendary Pokémon. After enduring the concentrated attack, it didn't fall, and an electric current instantly covered its entire body, launching another Thunder!
A violent and furious electricity coursed through the power room, attacking indiscriminately with no fixed target. For a moment, not only did Natsui's Pokémon scatter to dodge, but the power plant's equipment was also destroyed.
When Natsui peeked his head out from behind the door, he found that explosions, thick smoke, sparks, and broken machinery had become the dominant features of the place.
He quickly scanned the room to check the status of his Pokémon. He saw that, except for Jolteon, all the others had suffered varying degrees of damage and seemed covered in wounds, but fortunately, none had fallen. Even Squirtle, at the last moment, had used Protect to shield itself.
Zapdos flapped its wings and flew high, watching those Pokémon it viewed as extremely weak, with a flame that seemed to burn in its eyes.
Having suffered such humiliation, it was now completely enraged!
With a roar of fury, through the broken skylight, the sky above the power plant suddenly darkened. In just a few seconds, the entire sky was covered by a thick layer of clouds, darkening completely.
And among the clouds, lightning flickered from time to time, as if a terrifying thunderstorm was brewing there.
Swallowing, Natsui was about to give an order when suddenly he received a call from Professor Sakuragi.
Without thinking twice, Natsui answered the call, and as soon as the speaker was activated, he heard Professor Sakuragi's urgent voice from the phone.
"Natsui, are you okay? I thought I heard an explosion, and now, including the institute, the whole area is without power. What exactly happened?"
Natsui looked up at the dark clouds and said with a bitter smile, "Sorry, professor, a little situation has come up here, but I think, whatever the final outcome, everything will be over soon!"
As his words echoed, a deafening thunder struck from the sky, passed through the skylight, and covered the entire power room.
Thunder, an Electric-type move, with huge damage and range, can drag all enemies. Even if the damage isn't enough after hitting the enemy, there's a chance it will leave them paralyzed.
At that moment, the Pokémon trapped in the power room had nowhere to hide. However, in that critical moment, a small figure jumped voluntarily into the air, facing that violent thunder.
It was Jolteon!!
Without time to call it, accompanied by the deafening crash of the thunder, the lightning struck Jolteon, unleashing an intense light that almost blinded Natsui.
When the dust settled, Natsui looked hurriedly at Jolteon, but to his surprise, Jolteon was there standing, though a bit panting, that thunder had not harmed it in the slightest!
He was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly remembered Jolteon's ability.
Volt Absorb: Pokémon with this ability are not affected by Electric-type moves. When hit by an Electric-type move, they are immune to damage and recover a small amount of health.
"Awesome! Jolteon!"
In the air, Zapdos didn't expect this result. As it gasped, Kirlia activated its psychic force and Ivysaur also swung its vines, and both moves caught it at the same time.
"Don't give it any more chances to resist!" Natsui shouted. "Attack together and finish it off!"
A variety of moves of all colors struck Zapdos simultaneously, and this time, it couldn't endure it anymore and fell from the sky!
Good opportunity!
Seeing this, Natsui pulled out a Poké Ball without hesitation and threw it.
The Poké Ball drew a perfect arc in the air, hit Zapdos, and with a flash of red light, Zapdos was absorbed by the ball. However, the next moment, it immediately broke free!
It still has energy!?
"One more effort, guys! Keep attacking!"
Several more attacks hit Zapdos. It let out a cry of pain, but with its last bit of energy, it managed to launch one last Thunder!
Zzz-zzz-zzz-zzz!!
After the dazzling flash of light, Natsui's Pokémon couldn't withstand the damage and fell one by one, leaving only Jolteon standing!
"Damn it!" knowing the most crucial moment had come and that he couldn't give up, Natsui gritted his teeth and shouted, "Jolteon, Quick Attack!!"
Jolteon accelerated sharply and, with the speed of a meteor, slammed forcefully into Zapdos!
And this time, Zapdos had no strength to resist and, with one last weak cry, collapsed to the ground!
At that moment, Natsui's heart was about to leap out of his chest!
He pulled out another Poké Ball and threw it at Zapdos.
After the red light, and with Zapdos entering the ball for the second time, the Poké Ball began to shake violently, shaking, and shaking again, until, a few seconds later, with a 'click,' it turned off.
Slowly picking it up, looking at the red-and-white Poké Ball in his hand, Natsui felt like he was in a trance.
Did I really catch Zapdos!?