Wyndon Stadium.
Amid mounting anticipation, Red officially took the stage in the second match on the first day of the Points-Based Round Robin.
His opponent was Siebold, the Water-type Elite Four member from the Kalos Region.
Siebold had clearly come prepared, leading with Seismitoad, whose Water/Ground typing left it unafraid of Electric-type moves.
"So you chose Pikachu after all? But my Seismitoad isn't afraid of electricity! Rain Dance!"
Dark clouds gathered in an instant, and torrential rain engulfed the battlefield.
Seismitoad's Ability, [Swift Swim], activated, sending its speed soaring.
Although Rain Dance would make Thunder sure to hit, Seismitoad had nothing to fear from Electric-type moves.
The instant the rain began to fall,
Red had already issued his command.
"Brick Break!"
"Pika-chu!"
Pikachu abruptly vanished, appearing in front of Seismitoad the next instant, its tail glowing...
A single swing of Pikachu's tail sent Seismitoad flying straight into the wall!
"So fast!"
Surprise flashed through Siebold's eyes.
In this rain, Seismitoad's [Swift Swim] had doubled its speed.
Yet Pikachu was still faster!
"Seismitoad, Stomping Tantrum!"
"Electroweb."
Red's voice remained completely level.
The command surprised everyone. After all, that move was ineffective against Seismitoad.
They could have understood it if Ash had given the command, but this was Red!
Ash... his reputation had taken a stray hit!
Pikachu leaped high into the air, instantly forming an enormous Electroweb.
"That Electroweb is huge!"
"Pika!"
Looking at the Electroweb that nearly covered the battlefield, Li Wei was almost stunned speechless.
There was nothing basic about this Pikachu, and nothing basic about its Electroweb either!
Are you sure that isn't a Dynamax move?!
The Electroweb wasn't aimed at Seismitoad, but at the rain-soaked ground beneath it!
The enormous web landed on the ground, its powerful current spreading through the rainwater to create a temporary zone