Hammerlocke Stadium.
Wallace once again commanded Milotic to use Rain Dance, then switched in Swampert and triggered its Mega Evolution.
Mega Swampert also had the Ability Swift Swim.
The rain acted like a booster, doubling its movement speed to an almost unbelievable level.
"Pidgeot, U-turn! Pull back first!"
But Wallace's command came even faster.
He had already anticipated Ash's move.
"Swampert, don't let it escape! Ice Beam!"
Mega Swampert was faster. Almost the instant Ash spoke, it finished aiming and charging its attack.
A thick, ice-blue beam erupted from its mouth, precisely anticipating the flight path Pidgeot would take as it tried to retreat.
It tore through the curtain of rain, fired later but arriving first!
Ice Beam struck Pidgeot squarely in the wing.
Bitter cold spread instantly.
Pidgeot let out a piercing cry of agony. A thick layer of ice encased one wing, throwing its flight completely out of control.
It spiraled down from the sky.
And Wallace's next attack followed immediately.
"Swampert, Focus Blast!"
Struck by Focus Blast, Pidgeot crashed heavily into the muddy water. It struggled twice, then lay still.
From Rain Dance to Mega Evolution,
then to the finishing blow,
the entire sequence was lightning-fast, without a moment wasted.
The referee hurried over to check, then raised a flag. "Pidgeot is unable to battle! Mega Swampert wins!"
"With the rain boosting it, Mega Swampert's speed and attack power are terrifying!
Pidgeot couldn't even get its U-turn off!"
Ed's voice was filled with shock.
"Could this turn the match around?"
Ash recalled the frozen Pidgeot.
"Thanks for all your hard work, Pidgeot."
The score narrowed to 4-2.
More importantly, torrential rain was pouring down over the field.
Mega Swampert stood there like an insurmountable reef, radiating a suffocating pressure.
Defeating Pidgeot had barely taken any effort.
It