"Oh no, the Heat Wave melted some of the ice, and that electricity is... it's the Zap Cannon Golduck blocked earlier!" At Brock's warning, Misty immediately looked down at the ground, her expression changing drastically. "Liu Qing used Heat Wave to melt the ice into water and draw out the electricity hidden inside!"
Unfortunately, Misty had reacted a little too late. Although the dispersed Heat Wave did almost no damage to Golduck, its force still blew Golduck out of the air. Blue electricity instantly traveled through the wet ice and into Golduck's body. Golduck's pupils dilated, and a cry of pain rang out. Then a blue sphere of light burst from Golduck's body once more, unleashing tremendous Psychic power. That immense power shattered the electrical energy and instantly evaporated the water, leaving a huge, smooth patch of ice with a five-meter radius. Blue currents continued flickering over Golduck's body as Golduck struggled to stay propped up, panting heavily.
"Come back, Golduck. You did really well!" Just as Liu Qing was about to deliver the final blow, Misty suddenly took out a Poké Ball and recalled Golduck. She turned to the referee. "Golduck can't battle anymore. I concede!"
"Contestant Misty has conceded. Honchkrow wins!" the referee announced.
"The match is decided! The winner is Liu Qing from Saffron City! Although Misty conceded the final battle, this thrilling match and its display of tremendous Psychic power still gave our audience a visual feast. Let's give both contestants a big round of applause!" As the commentator spoke, thunderous applause erupted throughout the stadium.
"So I lost after all. I knew how it would turn out, but it's still a real shame I didn't even get to see all your Pokémon." Liu Qing and Misty walked toward each other and shook hands. Hearing her