Manalo Stadium.
Facing Silvally, who had changed to the Fighting type,
Ash chose not to switch Pokémon. Instead, he ordered Melmetal to use Ice Punch and Thunder Punch with separate fists.
"Using moves of different types with both fists at the same time?"
Even Li Wei was a little surprised.
"That requires extremely precise control over energy. Melmetal's talent has exceeded my expectations."
Without Li Wei knowing,
Ash had been working hard at his special training.
Cynthia smiled. "Finding an opening in adversity-that's exactly Ash's style."
"Silvally, counter with Crush Claw!" Although Ash had taken Gladion by surprise, he did not back down.
Silvally's claws gleamed coldly...
However...
"We're not done yet!"
Ash's voice rang across the battlefield.
"Keep that up and use Double Iron Bash!"
Melmetal's massive body suddenly began spinning with unbelievable agility.
This was precisely the ability its liquid alloy body granted it.
Ice Punch on the left and Thunder Punch on the right struck in continuous alternation, like the blades of a spinning windmill!
"Tornado Destroys the Parking Lot?!"
The announcer, Ji Qiu, felt his mouth twitch.
"What a unique way of describing it."
"But it fits surprisingly well!"
As Melmetal unleashed Double Iron Bash, frost and lightning traced intertwining blue and gold spirals through the air.
Ice Punch + Thunder Punch + Double Iron Bash.
That was the combination move Ash had come up with.
Blue could not help raising an eyebrow.
"Now that really is unexpected."
Such an imaginative fighting style
was something only Ash could come up with.
"This kind of attack..."
Gladion's pupils suddenly contracted.
The cold from Ice Punch would hinder Silvally's movements to some extent, slowing it down.
Meanwhile, Thunder Punch was powerful enough to punch through its defenses.
The two types alternated,
actually producing a remarkable compounding effect.
Li