Boom—bang!
Galar region, Hammerlocke, Spikemuth Arena.
The terrifying Gigantamax Dragapult transformed into a dragon storm, swallowing Pikachu's tiny figure whole.
"!!!!"
The hearts of everyone in Spikemuth Arena, as well as viewers all around the world, instantly leapt into their throats as silent gasps escaped them.
Earlier.
The battle between Pikachu and Dragonite had been truly spectacular, with both sides bringing out their very best in the back-and-forth clash.
Lance's Dragonite displayed such absolute violence that many people finally understood why so many criminals wet themselves in fear upon hearing the name of Dragon Master Lance.
Ash's Pikachu had an entirely different fighting style.
A tiny body with immense power described it perfectly.
Relying on its small frame, nimble movements, and unexpectedly powerful moves, this Pikachu had battled Dragonite fiercely for a long time.
Perhaps this was the only Pikachu in the world capable of such a feat.
The world's number one Pikachu, without question.
Yet this nearly evenly matched battle changed when Lance revealed the Dynamax Band on his wrist.
After Gigantamaxing, Dragonite's destructive power increased even further.
Now that it had unleashed its second G-Max Move, no one knew whether Pikachu's delicate little body could withstand the crushing onslaught of violent Dragon-type Energy.
A moment later.
The energy of Gigantamax Dragapult slowly dissipated, revealing the scene within.
In the center of the deep crater, the battered Pikachu stood on all fours, panting heavily. Its condition was terrible.
Meanwhile, on Lance's side.
After Gigantamaxing, Dragonite's stamina had increased severalfold. Combined with the advantage of its massive size, Pikachu's attacks against it were little different from scratching an itch.
Not to mention that Pikachu's Energy Level had already been slightly inferior to Dragonite's.
Faced with such a tremendous gap, many of Ash's supporters could not help taking a pessimistic view.