"Pikachu, Quick Attack!"
Seeing this, Ash hurriedly called out to Pikachu.
Hearing Ash's voice, Pikachu no longer panicked. It used Quick Attack again, swiftly dodging the whipping vines.
Rillaboom's Frenzy Plant was evaded by Pikachu's nimble footwork.
Faced with this situation, Leon once again commanded his Rillaboom to attack.
"Rillaboom, use Grassy Glide!"
Rillaboom charged right up to it again. This time, Pikachu was completely unable to react and was struck by Rillaboom's punch.
"Pikachu!"
Seeing Pikachu sent flying, Ash shouted anxiously.
"Now, use Seed Bomb!"
Pikachu was an Electric-type Pokémon and did not resist Grass-type moves.
With Ground-type moves unable to hit, Grass-type moves were clearly a good choice.
"Boom!"
The Seed Bomb was thrown out, striking Pikachu just as it landed and exploding.
With a deafening boom, black smoke filled the arena.
Leon did not rush to have Rillaboom launch another attack. Instead, he quietly waited for the smoke to clear.
As the smoke dispersed, Leon, Rillaboom, the commentators, the spectators, and Lu Ze's group in the waiting room all saw Pikachu lying motionless on the ground.
"Pikachu hasn't lost its ability to battle just like that, has it?"
Iris looked surprised, while Sui Yan gave a slight nod.
"Pikachu's stamina wasn't that strong to begin with, and it was just hit twice by Rillaboom's same-type moves."
"With its stamina already depleted, it's normal for it to lose its ability to battle."
After Sui Yan spoke, Iris looked somewhat disappointed and unwilling to accept it.
"Is Ash going to be eliminated in the semifinals too?"
In the arena, seeing Pikachu lying completely still, the referee lowered himself, intending to check whether Pikachu had lost its ability to battle.
But when he had only descended halfway, he saw Pikachu's hand twitch slightly.
As he descended further, Pikachu struggled to