The Possibility of Becoming an Elite Four Member

"Electivire, use Thunder Punch!"

Electivire stomped one foot on the ground, making the earth tremble. Countless currents surged forth, instantly covering the entire Battle Arena before converging around its fists.

Its body began to race forward, ribbons of electricity gathering the currents around it onto its body.

Seeing Electivire's fist, Nidoking across from it revealed a disdainful look.

"Nidoking, Rock Tomb!"

Three enormous boulders instantly formed above Electivire in a triangular formation, then came crashing down upon it.

Electivire looked up at the sky before being smashed beneath the massive rocks.

At the instant it was buried, it still tried to shatter the rocks with Thunder Punch.

Bang!

A tremendous crash rang out.

"Electivire!" Sato shouted, but Electivire did not move at all.

Sato's expression turned solemn as sweat continuously dripped from his forehead.

It was too strong. Nidoking was truly too strong. Not only were its moves powerful, but they were also unleashed incredibly quickly, with impeccable timing.

He had not felt this way even when facing Eichi.

Lage frowned and said, "Young Master Sato, Electivire shouldn't have used Thunder Punch just now."

"The distance between the two sides was too great, and Electivire was too slow."

"Also, Electivire's reaction speed was too slow. In that situation, it shouldn't have used Thunder Punch. It should have used Electric Terrain to hinder Nidoking's movements, then used Thunderbolt to attack while closing in on Nidoking."

"Once it was close enough, it could have unleashed Thunder Punch in one burst."

"The timing of every step had to be properly grasped."

After hearing this, Sato thought it over carefully. It was indeed true—his battle experience was still far too lacking.

"Thank you for your guidance, Teacher Lage." With that, he recalled the Electivire that had lost its ability to battle into its Poké