"ROAR!!"
Gouging Fire roared, and a blinding orb of light appeared in the sky.
Fierce sunlight poured over the people and Pokémon below.
In an instant,
orange-red waves of energy flared around both Gouging Fire and Raging Bolt. Their power surged as though they had received an immense boost!
Protosynthesis!
Professor Turo had named the Ability. Its counterpart among Future Paradox Pokémon was Quark Drive.
BOOM!
Blue electricity churned through the clouds around Raging Bolt's neck, as though lightning might strike at any moment!
Sweat beaded on Penny's and Arven's foreheads.
"Let's give it everything we've got! Sylveon!"
"Mabosstiff!"
They shouted together, and Sylveon and Mabosstiff charged forward.
Nemona called out, "Hold off Gouging Fire! Leave Raging Bolt to me!"
As soon as she spoke,
the two Pokémon attacked Gouging Fire in perfect sync.
"Pawm!"
Pawmot, still worn from its battle with Walking Wake, charged Raging Bolt like a tiny rodent rushing a thunder dragon!
CRACK!
Lightning struck from the clear sky!
A bolt as thick as a barrel shot out in the blink of an eye. It tore through the air and struck Pawmot dead on, lighting it up like a torch!
So fast!
Electric-type moves were quick by nature, but Raging Bolt's attack was faster still!
Yet the savage lightning failed to bring Pawmot down. Instead, it looked delighted, the fatigue from its battle with Walking Wake swept away!
Volt Absorb restored some health when a Pokémon was hit by an Electric-type move.
Abilities were sometimes overcome in strange ways, but Raging Bolt's attack clearly couldn't manage that—not yet.
"Pawm!"
Pawmot raced toward Raging Bolt, blue light gathering around both fists like brilliant comets.
"Ice Punch!"
WHOOSH!
A torrent of heat slammed into Pawmot as it swung, sending it flying. Sylveon's and Mabosstiff's cries of pain rang out