"How could that happen? Didn't Pikachu's attack hit Togekiss just now? Why was Pikachu the one who went down?" Issei asked in confusion.
"Wild Charge causes recoil damage. Pikachu had already lost too much stamina from Hyper Beam, but that Togekiss's defenses were incredibly strong, too!" Dawn explained.
"Ash has already lost two Pokémon now!" Koto murmured.
"Pikachu, thanks for all your hard work. Get some rest now!" Ash walked onto the field and picked Pikachu up. After offering some comfort and handing Pikachu to Dawn, he returned to his position, took out a Poké Ball, and threw it. "Gliscor, I choose you!"
"Come back, Togekiss!" Liu Qing took out a Poké Ball and recalled the panting Togekiss, then tossed out his third Poké Ball with a flick of his wrist. "Volcarona, you're up!"
Both trainers threw their Poké Balls at the same time. Once the white light faded, Gliscor stood on the field supported by its tail, while Volcarona fluttered in midair, beating the three pairs of petal-shaped crimson wings on its back.
"What a beautiful Pokémon!" Dawn murmured, taking out her Pokédex again. "Volcarona, the Sun Pokémon, the evolved form of Volcarona. It is said that when volcanic ash darkens the land, its flames serve as a replacement for the sun."
"Just hearing the Pokédex's description makes it sound so strong!" Koto couldn't help saying.
"Volcarona! Gliscor, use X-Scissor!" Ash gave the first command. Gliscor immediately sprang into the air using its tail as a pivot, its pincers glowing white as it crossed them and charged at Volcarona.
"Bug Buzz!" At Liu Qing's command, Volcarona's three pairs of wings began vibrating at high speed, producing a piercing buzz that spread outward in red sound waves. Struck by wave after wave of Bug Buzz, Gliscor's attack was halted. It