Lily of the Valley Stadium.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the gravely injured Charizard also rose to his feet, throwing back his head to unleash a scorching Flamethrower!
Steam rose from Charizard's body as his temperature gradually climbed, rapidly melting away the frost left by Icy Wind.
Li Wei: "???"
Infernape could use Blast Burn to clear hazards,
And now Charizard could simply raise his body temperature to restore his speed?!
"Why do all of Ash's Fire-type Pokémon seem so extraordinary?"
"Of course they are! This Charizard defeated Articuno!"
"Good grief. That's all I can say-good grief!"
Watching the match, Leon's lips curved into a slight smile. Another very proud Charizard.
Ash shouted excitedly, "One more time, Thunder Punch!"
Charizard gathered the last of his strength and shot forward again, electricity crackling around both fists!
"Hydro Pump!"
A high-pressure jet of water blasted out, striking the exhausted Charizard dead-on.
Boom!
That final blow brought Charizard down for good. He collapsed to the ground, unable to battle.
The referee raised his flag again.
"Charizard is unable to battle!"
The score now stood at 5-0,
And none of Li Wei's Pokémon had used up more than a third of their stamina. The championship had effectively already been decided.
But Ash had always been someone who refused to give up until the very last moment.
Ash turned his cap backward.
"Pikachu, I choose you!"
"Pika-chu!"
Pikachu leaped onto the field, his gaze utterly resolute.
Crouched on all fours, Pikachu brimmed with fighting spirit, his eyes determined and arcs of electricity flickering across his rosy cheek pouches.
Seeing Pikachu so fired up, Li Wei thought, This isn't good.
Pikachu's performances at Pokémon League tournaments could only be described as having an incredibly high ceiling and a somewhat low floor.
When he went all out, he