"Pikachu, sorry! This battle is tougher than I expected. Looks like you'll have to wait until the next round." Before the match, I had planned to send Pikachu out as my second Pokémon.
"PIKAPI!" Pikachu's response seemed to show that he understood my decision.
"Then I'm counting on you to turn this battle around, Dragonair!"
"Contestant Ash's second Pokémon is Dragonair! Can he turn the tide?"
Although Giant Mushroom Bug had taken a heavy hit from Dragon Claw in the previous battle, the effects of the Grass Field and Leech Seed had restored almost all his stamina.
In other words, I was at a serious disadvantage.
"A rare Dragonair! But he'll meet the same fate as Charizard! Giant Mushroom Bug, Spore!"
The giant mushroom on Giant Mushroom Bug's body trembled several times, releasing clouds of powder through its crevices that drifted toward Dragonair.
"Dragonair, hurry and wash away Spore with Surf!"
The little blue orbs beneath Dragonair's neck and at the tip of his tail held a special power that allowed his kind to change the weather and summon wind and rain.
The blue orbs glowed, and Dragonair summoned a wave. It washed away Spore, then surged onward to engulf Giant Mushroom Bug and the field.
Giant Mushroom Bug floated on the water, struggling in agony. When the water receded, he lay barely breathing on the grass.
"Contestant Water Ash's Dragonair is incredibly powerful! Not only did he counter Spore, he also dealt massive damage to Giant Mushroom Bug! Two birds with one stone!" The commentator seemed even more excited than I was.
"Dragonair, use Dragon Rage now!" I ordered Dragonair to finish Giant Mushroom Bug off before he could recover.
The blue orb beneath Dragonair's neck glowed again, resonating with the blue ball of energy in his mouth. The