In the game: I stole Groudon at the start.

The dark storm, which had been slowly suppressed by tens of millions of volts, instantly withstood the pressure of tens of millions of volts.

boom!

The two attacks finally lost their balance and exploded violently.

A terrifying energy shockwave swept outwards, sending Dark Lugia and Pikachu flying.

The entire area above the Manaro Arena was filled with dazzling energy, so bright that it was almost impossible to open one's eyes.

After a long while, the aftershocks of energy finally subsided.

"Both are very strong, but..."

Oki Yukinari rubbed his temples and stared intently at the battlefield.

The attack just now was truly terrifying, but it was clear that neither side could overpower the other.

Moreover, it seems that both Pokémon were affected by the attack in the end, which is definitely disadvantageous for Ash.

Because Zhi made a last-ditch gamble with the Z-Move, but failed to gain a decisive advantage, and even...

Kukui observed for a moment, then ran into the battlefield.

"Pikachu is unable to battle, Lugia wins."

After carefully examining the unconscious Pikachu, Kukui raised the flag and proclaimed loudly.

"Pikachu!"

Upon hearing the results announced, Zhi hurriedly ran to the field, picked up Pikachu, and called out to it with concern.

"Don't worry, I've just lost my ability to fight and I can rest for a while. But Zhi, you really gave me a big surprise."

Bakura chuckled and offered a word of comfort to Satoshi, saying that he wasn't surprised that Pikachu had lost its ability to battle.

The final wave of attacks was extremely powerful, and the shockwave that exploded did indeed hit both Pokémon.

Dark Lugia has always had excellent stamina, and can maintain its condition even when injured.

But Pikachu, who already had very little energy left, was unable to get up again.

"That attack with tens of millions of volts just now was absolutely spectacular."

Bakura watched as Satoshi carried Pikachu back to the player's position and smiled.

It was truly spectacular; the amazing lightning was incredibly memorable.

but……

It felt pretty good to defeat Pikachu.

Bakura glanced at Pikachu, his smile deepening.

"But you still can't defeat Lugia."

Seeing Pikachu weakly open its eyes, Satoshi breathed a sigh of relief, dusted off the hat he had picked up, put it back on his head, and replied helplessly to Bakura.

Pikachu is one of his trump cards, and his signature electric attack, the Ten Million Volts, is Pikachu's ultimate trump card.

Even so, it was only on par with Dark Lugia when it went all out, and it was unable to create a decisive advantage.

This is indeed a great pity for Zhi.

"The power of legends is not that simple, and Lugia is one of my prides."

Bakura's smile deepened, and then his eyes slowly brightened.

"Wow~"

Just then, a sharp, piercing low screech rang out, and the enormous, jet-black wings spread open once more. Dark Lugia, having adjusted its posture, floated serenely above Bakura.

A heavy, oppressive atmosphere permeated the air, and the incomparably scarlet light in their eyes sent chills down one's spine.

Zhi's expression turned serious. Compared to Pikachu, which had lost its ability to fight, the shockwaves from the 10 Million Volts and Dark Storm were clearly not enough to seriously injure Dark Lugia.

This legendary creature remains a formidable enemy for Zhi!

"Now, let me see what other tricks you have up your sleeve, Zhi."

"I'd really like to see how you're going to defeat my Lugia."

Compared to the somber Satoshi, Bakura looked quite relaxed. Satoshi now only has two main fighters who haven't appeared yet and a half-crippled Charizard left.

With a huge disadvantage already present, Bakura was naturally under no pressure.

"Ah~ you'll see."

Zhi's expression was solemn. Although this was just a friendly sparring match, who wouldn't want to win?

but……

“Luggia…”

Zhi raised his head and looked at the huge, dark Lugia in the sky, feeling a heavy pressure lingering in his heart.

How can we defeat this Dark Lugia?

"We're in trouble. It seems the next two Pokémon aren't really suited to deal with Dark Lugia."

Seeing that Zhi didn't immediately throw the Poké Ball, Qinglv raised an eyebrow, crossed her arms, and spoke.

Pikachu's downfall is a double blow for Zhi.

That special Z-Move was clearly Pikachu's trump card, but it didn't have the effect it was expected to have.

"Using Pikachu to battle Lugia was never a good choice; it was probably a last resort."

Ooki Yukinari shook his head and slowly said, "Yes, it's true that Electric-type is effective against Flying-type."

But Pikachu is too small and can't fly, so how can it battle Lugia?

Remote discharge? It's not that easy to hit.

Aside from trust in Pikachu, it's clear that the remaining Pokémon are also unsuitable for battling Lugia.

And at this moment on the field.

After a moment's hesitation, Zhi finally made up his mind and threw out his Poké Ball.

"Snorlax! I'm counting on you!"

"Kirby~"

A flash of white light, and a rather large bear-shaped Pokémon landed heavily in front of Ash.

It was Snorlax!

"Snorlax, then the last one is easy to guess."

Bakura's eyes flickered slightly as he looked at the lovable-looking Snorlax, already having a guess in his mind about Satoshi's last main force.

Sceptile, Pikachu, Garchomp, Charizard, and Snorlax are all really great Pokémon.

"It seems you haven't prepared enough flying Pokémon, Zhi. Snorlax is hardly going to have an advantage against Lugia."

Bakura stared at Snorlax for a moment, then smiled at Satoshi.

Yes, Snorlax cannot fly, and strictly speaking, the only training path for a slow-moving Snorlax is defense and counterattack.

"Battles aren't just about appearances, Bakura, don't underestimate my Snorlax."

Upon hearing this, Zhi adjusted his hat, his clear and bright eyes filled with unwavering determination.

He certainly knew that using Snorlax to battle Lugia was an unwise decision.

Of his remaining three Pokémon, only Charizard can fly.

Charizard is obviously not suitable for fighting Lugia, otherwise it would be a complete waste.

Just as Bakura said, it seems he wasn't prepared enough for the flying spirits...

Of the six main Pokémon, only Garchomp and Charizard have the ability to fly, but strictly speaking, two Pokémon that can fly are enough for a team.

"I see. Then we'll wait and see."

Bakura raised an eyebrow, a slight smile playing on his lips, and slowly raised his arm.

"Lugia, Evil Pulse!"

Dark Lugia screamed, and eerie black energy gathered in its mouth.

The next second, a purple-black energy wave rushed towards Snorlax at an extremely fast speed!

"Snorlax, Stomp!"

Zhi stared intently at Dark Lugia and shouted at Snorlax.

Snorlax roared and stomped its massive foot heavily on the ground, sending a huge rock flying and blocking its path.

The evil energy slammed into the boulder, shattering it into pieces instantly.

"Using stones for defense again?" Bakura glanced at the shattered battlefield upon seeing this.

After so many battles, the battlefield was in ruins, but precisely because of this, there were also many stones that Snorlax could use.

"Snorlax, Thunder!"

After blocking the evil energy wave, Zhi didn't hesitate to let Snorlax launch an attack.

Snorlax raised its arms high, and intense lightning flashed across its body as a bolt of lightning shot towards Dark Lugia.

"Thunder of this magnitude has little effect on Lugia."

Bakura glanced at the thunder and chuckled, noting that its intensity was nowhere near that of Pikachu's thunder.

Although Dark Lugia has now been reversed and its defense is not as good as Lugia's normal form, Snorlax's special attack is not high to begin with.

Even if it withstands the lightning strike, the damage to Dark Lugia will be negligible.

But even so, there's no need to stubbornly resist.

"Lugia, Divine Bird Strike!"

Dark Lugia let out a sharp cry, its huge black wings flapped heavily, and it attacked Snorlax's location.

"Initiate close combat?"

Misty was taken aback when she saw Dark Lugia approach Snorlax.