Wyndon Stadium.
Struck by Zeraora's Plasma Fists, Charizard was engulfed in lightning, roaring in agony.
"Flare Blitz!"
But the moment Charizard heard Lance's command,
Charizard forced out a burst of power through the searing pain. A beat of both wings first scattered the lightning, then crimson flames enveloped Charizard's entire body.
With Blaze activated at the brink of defeat, Charizard's flames burned with incredible intensity.
Charizard tried to make one final, desperate attack with Flare Blitz,
even if it meant both Pokémon went down together.
Zeraora, however, was faster.
The instant Charizard's flames ignited, Zeraora had already circled around behind Charizard's flank.
A second Plasma Fists
slammed squarely into Charizard's back!
Golden lightning swallowed Charizard completely.
With that devastating blow to the back, Charizard plummeted from the sky like a kite with its string cut, crashing heavily into the ground.
When the smoke cleared, Charizard lay unconscious with a charred fist-shaped mark on the back, arcs of electricity still dancing across Charizard's body.
After stepping forward to check, the referee raised his flag.
"Charizard is unable to battle! Zeraora wins!"
"An overwhelming victory!"
Jason marveled, "An advantage in both level and type, combined with unparalleled speed!"
"Zeraora practically steamrolled Charizard! Lance has only one Pokémon left!"
Lorelei adjusted her glasses. "Lance's last Pokémon is undoubtedly Dragonite."
"After Mega Evolution, Dragonite should be evenly matched with Zeraora."
But to Lorelei's surprise, Li Wei chose to recall Zeraora straight away.
Li Wei recalled Zeraora and gave a slight nod.
"Zera~"
Zeraora also knew which Pokémon Li Wei intended to send out last.
There was nothing more for Zeraora to do now.
Lorelei speculated, "Could he be planning to face Dragonite with Lucario or Metagross? Dragapult isn't out of the question, either."
From everything Lorelei knew about Li Wei,
that was precisely the