Red Gyarados roared and charged at Thundurus, its blood-red scales gleaming ominously in the sunlight.
With the type advantage and his new Pokémon unfazed by Red Gyarados's earlier display, Tobias gained a great deal of confidence. He ordered Thundurus to attack the charging Red Gyarados head-on.
The tension in the stadium had reached its breaking point.
Under everyone's gaze, Thundurus swung its thick arms, gathering a dazzling bolt of electricity in its hands before hurling it down at Red Gyarados's enormous head.
The bolt was exceptionally thick, fast, and accurate. Its vibrations and thunderous rumble made the terrifying power it contained plain to see.
"Roar!"
Red Gyarados's roar shook the entire sky, its sound briefly drowning out even the thunder.
Its scarlet eyes remained fixed on Thundurus in the air, holding no fear, only pure, primal fury.
Facing the lightning, Red Gyarados neither dodged nor retreated. Seemingly ignoring the damage entirely, it surged upward with its enormous maw wide open.
Its massive body meant it had no need to fly. Simply stretching upward was enough to reach Thundurus in the sky with ease.
Boom!!
The bolt struck Red Gyarados squarely in the head, erupting in a blinding flash and crackling arcs as black smoke rose.
"Did it hit? It's super effective..."
The announcer was about to comment further, but his words abruptly cut off.
A moment later, Red Gyarados burst through the smoke and snapped at Thundurus!
Thundurus recoiled in alarm and hurriedly dodged aside, narrowly escaping those gaping jaws.
Not only Tobias but the spectators were stunned by the sight. Even Ash, Dawn, and Brock in the Rest Room gaped in astonishment.
That attack had actually had no effect!?
How was that possible?
Weren't Electric-type moves supposed to deal quadruple damage to Water- and Flying-type Pokémon?
Then why did