The spectators weren't the only ones stunned. Charizard was stunned too.
"Roar!"
What the hell?
That was my Fire Blast?
He hadn't realized he'd grown this strong.
At this stage, a Pokémon at the early Champion level was devastating to any opponent.
It was no exaggeration to say that bringing a Champion-level Pokémon to the World Elite Four Tournament was like bringing a cannon to a fistfight.
Any ordinary contestant with an early Champion-level Pokémon on their team would be a serious contender for the title.
Charizard was that ace Pokémon, yet Xu Mu had been treating him like a dopey pack mule.
Charizard had it rough, and no one knew his pain!
"Charizard, what are you standing around for? Go!"
Xu Mu was speechless when he saw Charizard spacing out.
What a goof!
Oh, right!
Xu Mu's reminder snapped Charizard back to his senses. He was still in a fight!
He fired off a Dragon Pulse, then lunged forward, ready to take Blastoise on at close range.
Blastoise had only one thought left: What the hell?
Where did this freak come from?
That Fire Blast was stronger than my powered-up Hydro Pump!
And now he wants to fight me up close? I'm a Blastoise! Have you ever seen a turtle get into a fistfight?
"Blastoise, use Withdraw! Then Rapid Spin!"
Greil hurriedly gave the order, hoping a spinning move would keep Charizard from pinning Blastoise down.
But Charizard had never intended to pin Blastoise down.
With one Iron Tail, he sent the spinning Blastoise flying, then opened his mouth and followed up with a Dragon Pulse!
Take that!
Blastoise was dazed. It hadn't hurt that badly, but he simply couldn't take the way Charizard was fighting.
"Blastoise, use Hydro Pump!"
Seeing that Blastoise was on the ropes, Greil quickly