The two Pokémon collided in midair.
Using the force of its descent, Pikachu forcibly drove Mega Lucario downward.
In the end, both Pokémon crashed violently into the ground.
Dust billowed up, and everyone narrowed their eyes, trying to make out the condition of the two Pokémon within the cloud.
Only Lu Ze, using Aura, could clearly observe the two of them.
In the anime, it seemed like Pikachu had won, right?
Lu Ze thought uncertainly. After all, both Pokémon on the field were already nearing their limits.
The outcome might be decided in a single blow.
As the dust gradually settled, Serena and the others in the viewing stands could finally see what was happening on the field.
"Both Pokémon got back up!"
"That's incredible. To minimize the damage, it actually caught it before Iron Tail reached maximum speed."
Serena looked worried, while Clemont was somewhat stunned by Mega Lucario's decision.
"That was really amazing, Ash, Pikachu!"
Korrina grew excited as well. "It actually used Mega Lucario's move as a springboard to jump that high!"
If Pikachu's height had not increased the damage from the downward speed, Mega Lucario might have already won.
But that was Ash. There were always unexpected little surprises in his battles.
"I thought that last exchange would decide the winner!"
"As expected of Korrina!"
Ash was fired up again.
Korrina tugged at her glove. "But the battle should be ending now!"
"Power-Up Punch!"
"Go, Pikachu, Iron Tail!"
Both sides once again commanded their Pokémon to attack.
If nothing unexpected happened, this would be the attack that decided the match.
The two Pokémon charged toward each other.
In midair, the silver-white tail collided with the fist wrapped in Fighting-type energy.
After one clash, neither side managed to hit the other.
"Pikachu, Electro Ball!"
Their blood was