Thud, thud, thud!
The Dump Truck was coming!
Aggron neither dodged nor used any moves, charging forward like a heavy truck.
"Chii-bo!!"
Electivire's pupils constricted. He crossed his arms before his chest defensively while increasing the electrical output from his tails.
Rumble, rumble, rumble—!!
Deafening explosions echoed along the riverbank. Amid flashing lightning and roaring thunder, flocks of bird Pokémon took flight both near and far. Blinding light, thunderbolts, and Sonic Boom merged into a massive shockwave that affected every watching human and Pokémon.
But aside from blasting the spectators, that barrage did nothing to stop Aggron's advance.
If anything, it made his approach even more oppressive.
"Guh—roar!"
Lightning wrapped around his silver body, yet Aggron acted as though he had heard nothing. Like a demon god descended upon the world, he grabbed Electivire's electrified tail and yanked backward, dragging the burly Pokémon along.
Electivire could not resist that tremendous force. He suddenly lost his balance and stumbled closer against his will.
Paul's eyes widened. "Brick Break!"
"Chii-bo!"
Electivire swiftly steadied himself and switched moves at top speed. Brownish-red flames ignited around his thick arm as he viciously chopped down at Aggron's head.
Bang!
A heavy, muffled impact.
The outcome left both Paul and Electivire silent.
A Fighting-type move with fourfold effectiveness had not even left a dent on the opponent. Those lake-blue eyes held only a chilling calm.
"Guh-roar?"
Aggron stared at Electivire, who still held his hand in a chopping pose, asking whether he was done chopping.
If not, he could let him take another swing.
Electivire: "..."
He truly had no idea how to answer that question.
Against any other opponent, Electivire would have immediately swung a second time. He could not stand pretentious posturing. Yet with Aggron so close before him, this battle-hardened veteran had somehow