Pokémon: Starting Out by Picking Up a Reborn Eevee
Chapter 491

Dynamax Sylveon? Dynamax Cute!

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The spectators each had their own thoughts, but the pace of the battle showed no sign of slowing down. It was as fast as ever.

After suffering a string of setbacks, Zoroark quickly adjusted. She blasted a hole through the Electroweb with a Shadow Ball and slipped out through it.

Thanks to her calm reaction, she avoided the follow-up Thunder Punch, preventing Pikachu from snowballing its advantage.

After battling Poliwrath, Snorlax, and Pikachu in succession, Zoroark's stamina was already beginning to falter.

Fortunately, her Ghost type energy reserves remained abundant, enough to support her through this battle with high-powered attacks.

"Again, Payback!"

Xia Chen directed Zoroark to use that luck-dependent signature move again.

It was not because he had gotten carried away by a gambler's mindset. Mainly, the [Frostbite] condition was highly effective at limiting Pikachu's damage output, especially after it had just boosted its Special Attack with the [Lightning Rod] Ability.

Dense Ghost type energy transformed into resentment and rose from the ground, blanketing the entire lightning cage formed by the Electroweb.

The Electroweb that had just restrained Zoroark now became Pikachu's shackle. Zoroark stood directly outside the only opening blasted through by Shadow Ball.

There hardly seemed to be any need to deliberate over the choice.

"Pikachu, Wild Charge!"

Almost the instant Red finished giving the command, powerful electricity surged across Pikachu's body. The racing lightning drove the entire Yellow-Skinned Mouse into a fierce charge like a finely tuned engine.

Although Wild Charge, being a physical move, could not benefit from Lightning Rod's boost, it was the best choice for breaking the deadlock in this situation.

Only a rigid trainer incapable of adapting would insist on using Special Attack moves like Thunderbolt here.

That Wild Charge was a signal, presenting Xia Chen and Zoroark with two completely different

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