Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

This shock not only surprised Xiaogang, but also made Xia, who had been watching the game nervously from the sidelines, cover her mouth and widen her eyes in disbelief.

"Iron Tail?!"

"real or fake?"

Her tone was filled with disbelief.

"Pikachu... has already learned Iron Tail?"

"But we've been together all these days, and they've been exercising, so I haven't seen them practicing this."

Could it be that Ash Ketchum is staying up all night, secretly training Pikachu and pissing me off?

Given Xiaozhi's physical condition, Xiaoxia felt that the chances of him not sleeping for a month were not zero!

After this move, even Wu Neng's expression turned extremely serious. He squinted his eyes, carefully savoring the scene from just now.

"No, that's not right!"

He shook his head sharply, correcting him with certainty.

"That's definitely not Iron Tail!"

"A true Iron Tail will become as hard as steel when used due to the high concentration of Steel-type energy, and it will emit a unique metallic luster, just like when Onix used it."

"That is the external manifestation of the highly materialized and solidified energy of the steel system, which cannot be faked."

"But think about it carefully."

"Just now, did Pikachu's tail maintain its original shape and color throughout the attack, whether it was before, during, or after the attack, without undergoing any similar changes?"

Xiaoxia did as she was told, and replayed the scene in her mind again.

"This...it seems...there really isn't one?"

She said uncertainly, and after being reminded, she realized that Pikachu's tail did not seem to have turned into the shape that Onix used when it used Iron Tail.

"But if it's not Iron Tail, what other technique could produce such an effect?"

"this......"

Wu Neng frowned, his dark face full of thought, as he quickly searched his knowledge base for similar moves.

Then, his gaze sharpened, and he revealed a look of sudden realization.

"This is tapping!"

"That's it! It's definitely pounding!"

Wu Neng said with certainty.

"A tapping... can cause this kind of damage?"

Xiaoxia's tone was full of doubt.

After all, in the minds of most trainers, "tapping" is more like an action than a move.

Just like colliding and scratching, it's a very basic thing that almost all Pokémon are born with, and its power is usually quite limited.

“Ordinary tapping certainly doesn’t have that kind of power.” Wu Neng affirmed this point, but then he changed the subject, his gaze becoming profound, “But don’t forget, Pikachu’s power has become completely different after that month of special training.”

Wu Neng's gaze swept over the petite figure in the arena, and the faint outline of her abdominal muscles.

"Xiao Zhi is right about something: if you're strong enough, bricks can fly."

Although tapping won't work, Pikachu is incredibly strong!

"This makes this otherwise unremarkable strike, in terms of sheer force and destructive power, appear no different from one that requires steel-type energy to power Iron Tail!"

In summary—the kid doesn't understand iron tails, but the kid is strong!

......

In the arena, Onix managed to regain consciousness.

What happened?

It pulled its head out, shaking its still somewhat dizzy head, its eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment.

Wasn't I just rolling around that little mouse?

How did his head suddenly end up buried in the ground?

hiss~

and many more!

The fragmented memories of Onix were pieced together.

I felt like I had just been thrown to the ground by something with an over-the-shoulder throw.

I had just gotten up when I suddenly felt a headache.

Since there are no other Pokémon on the field besides this composed Pikachu, there's only one truth...

Onix: "!"

It looked at the Pikachu in front of it and gasped.

Seeing that the giant onyx was still moving, Xiao Gang temporarily suppressed all his shock.

Indeed, this Iron Tail move is extremely powerful.

Normally, an Onix would be knocked down immediately by this attack, but luckily, this Pokémon's ability is Hard Head!

Of all its parts, its head is the most iron!

He turned solemnly to Ash, looking at the young challenger with completely equal and serious eyes for the first time.

"Xiao Zhi".

"I apologize for my previous disrespect."

"You're right, this is a battle between us, and it's my failure to give you the respect you deserve."

He ripped off his clothes.

His muscles, dark and hard as a rock, were revealed, and the aura of a dojo master was fully unleashed!

"Now allow me to reintroduce myself—"

"I, Brock, the Pewter Gym Leader, will give my all in this duel with you!"

Upon seeing this, Xiao Zhi's tiger body trembled violently, and his eyes flashed with excitement.

Duel?

Me?!

This means the fight against the boss has entered the second phase!

"Since you've said you want to duel me, then I will...!"

His blood boiled, and he immediately tried to imitate Xiao Gang by tearing off his shirt.

Phase Two!

open!

In the blink of an eye, Xiaoxia swiftly stepped forward and firmly pressed down on his right hand. At the same time, Wu Neng also reacted quickly and grabbed his left arm tightly!

"Trainers can't participate!" // "He's talking about Pokémon battles!"

19. It's open?!

what?

So it turns out you can't enter the second stage?

what?

So we can't see the eldest brother start the second phase?

Staryu and Ash lowered their heads, visibly disappointed, which startled Brock on the other side.

But now is clearly not the time to delve into their strange reaction.

With the opponent holding a clear advantage, they can certainly pull off these baffling tricks, but the situation on the field is already precarious for them.

The Pikachu in front of me is completely different from the one I had a month ago.

Its strength, speed, and even striking ability have undergone a complete transformation. In close combat, his Onix is ​​completely at a disadvantage!

That once-proud massive body and its own weight now became a clumsy burden in front of the exceptionally agile Pikachu...

"Pikachu! Use Iron Tail again!"

Come again?

As Xiao Gang pondered a solution, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

It’s so deceiving!

However, Xiao Gang is by no means someone to be trifled with!

"Onix!"

Upon hearing the sound and seeing Pikachu charging menacingly, Onix held its tail horizontally in front of it, lowered its eyes, and stood ready for battle.

It's just a mere iron tail!

My tail isn't exactly hard either!

"Dig a hole!"

Since close combat is disadvantageous, we should play to our strengths and avoid our weaknesses, and make the most of our advantages!

Okay~

Once the command was given, the seemingly tough Onix, as if granted a pardon, let out a low growl and plunged its massive head downwards.

Its hard body sliced ​​through butter like a hot knife, and it was about to disappear into the ground beneath the battlefield in an instant.

"boom--!"

The iron tail slammed heavily into the ground, leaving a clear dent.