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At this moment, not only was Misty dumbfounded, but even Brock and the Cerulean Three Sisters beside her were completely stunned.
The four of them, as spectators, hadn't seen what happened at all; they only saw a golden Shinny flash past, and then Starmie was blasted away.
What kind of move was that? Quick Attack isn't even that fast, is it?
In the Pokémon World, fast moves like Quick Attack come with some speed boosts, but generally, they can at most allow you to cross about one major level, and that's only when the level is low that the effect is so powerful.
For example, if Pikachu, currently at the advanced intermediate stage, used Quick Attack, its speed might reach its Elite intermediate level. But if an Elite intermediate Pokémon used Quick Attack, it would at most be slightly faster than an Elite advanced Pokémon.
However, Pikachu's speed just now, let alone Elite Level, even Professional Level might not achieve that kind of speed?
But Pikachu is only an advanced level Pokémon. What kind of move could allow Pikachu's speed to cross such an exaggerated gap and reach such a terrifying degree?
And it wasn't just the speed; the power of this move was also frighteningly strong.
Although Starmie didn't use its own moves, the level difference between Starmie and Pikachu could only be described as enormous. Even a super-effective Electric-type move shouldn't cause such terrifying damage with such a large level difference.
If Pikachu's Thunderbolt had hit Starmie just now, could it have caused this much damage?
It shouldn't be able to... So, in those few short seconds, what did Ash do to Pikachu? He put on a hat and it was like a different Pokémon; did that hat have a buff?
"Pikachu, Encore, Electric Terrain!"
Misty on the field shook her head, waking up from her daze, and then shouted at Starmie, "Starmie, quickly use High Speed Spin!"
The move Pikachu used just now was a move she had never seen before, but in these few short seconds, Misty had already figured it out.
No matter what move Pikachu used, that move was a contact move. As long as Starmie used High Speed Spin, Pikachu would inevitably be bounced away by High Speed Spin when it collided!
In terms of raw power, Starmie was still stronger. In a head-on clash, Pikachu had no chance of winning.
"Chaa!" Starmie, still embedded in the wall, immediately began to spin. The Gym's wall was directly carved into a pit by Starmie's High Speed Spin.
One could imagine how powerful Starmie's High Speed Spin was; even a concrete wall was forcibly shattered by its rotational force.
Just as Starmie was spinning at high speed, Pikachu also transformed into a flash of electricity, fiercely striking Starmie's body. For a moment, electric light flickered across the field.
With High Speed Spin as defense, Starmie did not take too much damage this time, nor was it directly blasted deeper into the wall. Instead, it was in a stalemate with Pikachu.
Electric light splashed across the field, and everyone saw Pikachu's figure after using Electric Terrain for the first time.
Pikachu was enveloped in golden electric light, and the lightning on its body continuously erupted with terrifying power. Starmie, using High Speed Spin, was unable to bounce off Pikachu in this state, and was even slowly being eroded and damaged by the lightning on Pikachu's body!
"So cool!"
"So amazing!"
"How did he do that?"
The Cerulean Three Sisters exclaimed, one after another. Although they weren't very skilled in the Trainer profession, they knew that Pikachu was just a common Pokémon in Kanto. Let alone battling above its level, it might not even consistently win against Pokémon below its level.
But Ash's Pikachu seemed a bit different.
"From its appearance, this move somewhat resembles Pikachu's exclusive move, Volt Tackle, but this move's speed is much faster than Volt Tackle. It's as if this move combines the speed of lightning on top of the Quick Attack move, which is why it can achieve such an exaggerated speed that is difficult to see with the naked eye."
Brock stroked his dark chin, analyzing seriously. His nature made him want to show his charming side to the older sisters. Such a knowledgeable appearance would surely draw their admiration.
Brock secretly glanced at the Cerulean Three Sisters next to him, only to find that all three sisters were intently watching the collision on the field, as if they hadn't heard a word he said.
This gave Brock a slight sense of frustration.
"Screech!!!"
Just then, the collision on the field was coming to an end. While colliding with Starmie, Pikachu seemed to be slowly changing its position.
As its body moved, Pikachu also hit the center of Starmie, which was in High Speed Spin—right on that blood-red gem!
This strike seemed to hit Starmie's core, and Starmie's High Speed Spin involuntarily decreased by more than half its power.
Pikachu didn't miss this opportunity, and the electricity on its body suddenly increased. The sound of thunder also echoed across the field.
Massive lightning was completely poured onto Starmie. This time, Starmie's High Speed Spin could no longer deflect the lightning!
"Chaa!!" A painful Growl emanated from Starmie's body. Finally, Starmie stopped its High Speed Spin, wilting like a frost-bitten eggplant.
Pikachu made a graceful rebound, spinning 720 degrees in the air, then landed steadily on the ground, which still had some pool water.
"Starmie!!" Misty no longer had the confidence she had at the beginning of the battle. Her silver teeth were clenched, her small hands were tightly clasped, and her pretty face was filled with worry.
At Misty's shout, Starmie reluctantly raised its head. It hadn't lost its ability to battle yet!
"Good job, Starmie, use Psychic!" Seeing Starmie still tough and resilient, Misty immediately commanded Starmie to use Psychic, a relatively powerful Psychic-type move!
As long as she could control Pikachu, the victory in this match would still be hers!
"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!!" Ash's expression hardened as he shouted. This time, he chose a head-on clash!
Golden electric light shone on the field, and electric currents, like pythons, shot directly towards Starmie, but they stopped abruptly in mid-air. That was Starmie using Psychic to block Thunderbolt.
Not only that, Thunderbolt was slowly turning towards Pikachu's direction, looking like it would be directly bounced back by Starmie.
But the Thunderbolt in the air was blocked; the one on the ground, however, was not!
In the pool, where some water still remained, lightning rapidly spread along the water towards Starmie. By the time Misty reacted, Thunderbolt had already accurately hit its opponent!
"Chaa!!"
Starmie's cry of pain once again echoed through the Cerulean Gym, and this time, the shining red light on its chest dimmed.
This indicated that Starmie had lost its ability to battle.