Battle Against Iris, Part 1

"Excadrill, Drill Peck!"

Having regained her composure, Iris launched another attack.

Excadrill curled itself into a drill and spun toward Lucario.

"Agility!"

Before Excadrill's attack could hit, Lucario vanished from the spot, leaving Excadrill to strike empty air.

Just as Excadrill stopped to search for Lucario, Lucario suddenly appeared before it, bone staff in hand.

Before Excadrill could react, Lucario swept its bone staff sideways, sending the caught-off-guard Excadrill flying.

"Catch up and use Bullet Punch!"

At Gary's command, Lucario immediately tossed aside its bone staff and chased after Excadrill.

Just as Excadrill crashed into the ground, Lucario was already in front of it.

Before Excadrill could get back to its feet, Lucario's fists struck its body like bullets—fast and precise.

Excadrill could only passively endure Lucario's relentless barrage.

With Lucario's final punch, Excadrill was sent flying once more.

"Use Extreme Speed to catch up, then hit it with an Aura Sphere!" Lucario's assault had not ended; it was only beginning.

With a light push from its legs, Lucario vanished again and quickly appeared before Excadrill, which had yet to land.

At the same time, Lucario pressed the Aura Sphere in its hand directly onto Excadrill.

Excadrill was forced down, crashing into the ground and losing consciousness.

"Excadrill is unable to battle. Lucario wins!" As Cilan looked at the unconscious Excadrill, Bertha immediately announced the result.

"So strong!" Even Iris, as its opponent, was momentarily at a loss for words after witnessing Lucario's unbroken chain of attacks.

"Excadrill, you did very well." Coming back to her senses, Iris looked at Excadrill lying on the ground and quickly took out a Poké Ball to recall it.

"You're up next, Axew!" Facing Gary's fierce offensive, Iris sent out her second Pokémon, Axew.

``` Pokémon: Axew

Type: Dragon-type

Ability: Mold Breaker

Gender: Male