"Bai Shi's Pokémon really are all strong, but I won't give up that easily!"
"Charizard, I choose you!"
Ash recalled the unconscious Krookodile and sent out his Fire- and Flying-type Charizard instead.
His Charizard had graduated from Charicific Valley and was far stronger than before.
Ash was confident that Charizard could turn the battle around.
"Charizard, huh? Seismitoad, I'm counting on you again!"
Seeing this, Bai Shi kept Seismitoad on the field to exploit its type advantage.
"Seismitoad, use Rain Dance!"
The moment the battle resumed, Bai Shi gave Seismitoad its command.
Thick, dark clouds immediately shrouded the sky above the battlefield, and a gentle rain began to fall.
"Charizard, use Dragon Pulse!"
Ash commanded Charizard without a change in expression.
Charizard opened its mouth and unleashed a powerful, dragon-shaped green shock wave toward Seismitoad.
"Seismitoad, use Hydro Pump!"
Bai Shi remained calm and responded swiftly.
A thick column of blue water shot from Seismitoad's mouth, easily blocking Charizard's attack.
"Seismitoad, use Hydro Pump again!"
Bai Shi seized the chance to counterattack and shouted to Seismitoad.
Following his command, Seismitoad unleashed a surging column of blue water.
"Charizard, get into the air!"
Ash's expression shifted slightly as he hurriedly gave the command.
Charizard beat its wings and flew above the battlefield, evading Seismitoad's powerful, rain-boosted Hydro Pump.
"Seismitoad, come back for now! Manectric, I'm counting on you!"
Looking up at Charizard, Bai Shi had an idea. He quickly recalled Seismitoad and sent Manectric onto the field.
"Manectric, use Thunder!"
With Rain Dance still in effect, Bai Shi gave Manectric its command without hesitation.
A tremendous bolt of blue lightning descended from the sky, striking straight at Charizard.
Unable to dodge, Charizard took the blue lightning head-on and suffered massive damage.
"Charizard!"
Ash's face blanched at the sight, and he cried