He knows Pokémon better than me.

"It should be a characteristic of chlorophyll."

Considering the sunny weather inherent in the nest space, Ash thought to himself that the acceleration effect of chlorophyll was not obvious due to the enormous size of Gigantamax.

So, what other moves does Pikachu have that can deliver a critical hit?

His gaze fell on Pikachu's tail.

Iron Tail? Steel-type attacks only deal double damage to Venusaur, right?
"Wait a moment!"

Xiao Zhi suddenly realized.

If Iron Tail is only so-so, then what about Giant Beast Slash?!

Pikachu has this amazing move!

Ash had just had this thought in his mind when Venusaur was not slow at all. Under the sunlight, its body surface shimmered with a faint green light, which was indeed due to its chlorophyll properties.

Hua Hua Hua——!
In an instant, the vines danced wildly like giant pythons, this time not diverting their firepower, but weaving together into a suffocating net of strangulation whips, aiming to completely block all of Pikachu's escape routes.

Gigantamax Ash Blossom!!

We can't waste the power of Beast Slash on defending against the opponent's attack, so Ash quickly gave the order:
"Run! Dodge them all with lightning speed!!"

Pikachu sprang into the air, its feet crackling with electricity, and propelled itself dozens of meters into the air using the arcs of lightning.

All around, countless vines flew swiftly, chasing and lashing at them.

However, Pikachu in its Extreme Speed ​​state moves at speeds that defy common sense.

*Clang! Clang!*
Its form turned into a wisp of green smoke and afterimages. It only produced an electromagnetic sound each time it stepped on the thundercloud line, making it impossible for Gigantamax Ash Whip to hit its target.

The Gigantamax move, which was originally impossible to dodge, was actually broken by Pikachu, who managed to dodge all the impenetrable vines.

"Really?!"

Below, Magua stares up with his mouth wide open.

He didn't even notice the giant coal mountain that had just been fully revived in front of him. He stared blankly at the miracle in the sky and forgot to give commands.

Once he has dodged all the attacks, it will be his turn to launch an attack.

Xiao Zhi pressed down with his palm and roared loudly:
"Now! Giant Beast Slash!!"

Magua suddenly turned his head, thinking he was hallucinating.

The Giant Beast Slash seems to be a legendary move from their Galar mythology. How could an electric mouse use it?

However, the next second, a strange change occurred high in the sky, and a burst of golden flames suddenly erupted from Pikachu's body—

This is the dominant aura from the Alola region, which helps it use this gigantic move more perfectly.

Bang!
The golden aura quickly concentrated at the tail, and Pikachu's stepped tail instantly expanded and underwent a qualitative change.
It transformed into a deep blue energy broadsword over four meters long!
In contrast, Pikachu's tiny body was almost completely obscured and made invisible by the light of the giant broadsword.

"They actually used it?!" "A giant charcoal?!"

This time, not only Magua, but even the giant coal mountain in front of him showed a look of astonishment.

"Has anything changed?!"

Ash was also startled. He remembered that Pikachu's previous Beast Slash was the same silver color as Iron Tail, but now it had completely turned dark blue, containing a peculiar power.

just like.
Specifically designed to cut down huge targets?

Giant Beast Slash, now complete!
Pikachu swooped down toward Venusaur, dragging its broadsword-like tail, and then spun around to unleash its power as it got close, without any unnecessary movements.

The four-meter-long, deep blue broadsword slashed out horizontally with a deafening roar that tore through the air!

"Bulbasaur!"

Despite being a prestigious six-star boss, Venusaur's eyes widened, and for the first time, it felt fear. Instinctively, it unleashed countless vines, attempting to use its Gigantamax move to defend itself.

Hua Hua Hua——!
However, these seemingly resilient vines were as fragile as hairs under the Giant Beast Slash. The Giant Beast Slash swept through the Venusaur with unstoppable force, its power landing squarely on Venusaur's face.

Whoosh!

The terrifying deep blue slash seemed to have completely pierced through that massive body, leaving a deep mark even in space.

Immediately following was a violent explosion, the power of the Giant Beast Slash burst forth, and Venusaur screamed as its heavy body was cleaved backward.

Its breath quickly weakened, and the giant flower and vines on its back collapsed powerlessly.

Ash quickly checked his phone's Pokédex and discovered that Venusaur's HP bar had dropped drastically, reaching a mere third of its original value.

That's almost equivalent to dealing the damage of eight Flying Slams at the same time!
"Giant Beast Slash, is it that powerful?!"

Xiao Zhi was shocked.

That shouldn't be the case. Even if Beast Slash is Pikachu's ultimate move, it's still a Steel-type move that doesn't counter the opponent.

"This might be an even more sophisticated form of restraint than attribute counters."

Beside him, Magua swallowed hard and explained in a dry voice:
"Giant Slash, a legendary move from the Galar mythology. I remember one of its descriptions is: It deals double the destructive power to all Dynamaxed targets!"

In other words, Giant Slash is inherently effective against Dynamaxed opponents.

As an expert on rock properties, Magua is quite familiar with the mythological stories recorded in the rock paintings throughout Galar.

"Is there such a saying?!"

Ash's eyes gleamed brightly.

On second thought, it makes sense, since Beast Slash is a move exclusive to legendary Galar Pokémon.

As an ancient god of this region, it's perfectly reasonable for him to possess the ability to counter the unique battle mechanics of this region!
After this Giant Beast Slash, white light crystals appeared around Venusaur, forming a mysterious barrier, indicating that its stamina had reached its critical point.

If I unleash another Giant Beast Slash, I should be able to shatter the shield directly.

"Pikachu."

However, after unleashing this attack, Pikachu was slightly out of breath, its tail lost its blue light and returned to normal, its surface appearing somewhat red and swollen.

Clearly, this is not a move that can be used continuously.

No problem. After this attack, there will be plenty of time in this Dynamax raid battle.

"In that case, Pikachu, Flying Slam!!"

After realizing the unexpected effect of Beast Slash, Pikachu became more open-minded and stopped worrying about it. It then used Thundercloud Line to quickly shoot into the sky.

Then, like a bullet, it swooped down towards its target at lightning speed.

"Oh, and us too! Giant Coal Mountain, with high temperature and heavy pressure!!"

Magua also hurriedly directed the attack, and Giant Coal Mountain once again transformed into a deep red flame tank and charged out.

Bang bang!

Boom!
Two consecutive, highly effective moves failed to tear through the mysterious barrier, but they managed to stall for two more rounds.

"cowry!!"

Cinderace suddenly appeared in front of Ash, fully revived, clenched its fist, and shouted with great momentum.

At this moment, the three Pokémon once again faced this six-star den boss, and the advantages and momentum of both sides had been completely reversed! (End of Chapter)