368. Charmeleon vs Scyther

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"Double Team? If I had battled against Koga before, I might have needed to put in more effort, but now..."

Ash watched as Scyther's Double Team attack came from all directions. The Bug-type Pokémon had a flash of determination in its eyes and a confident smile on its face.

"Charmeleon, spin your body!" Ash commanded.

Facing such a tactical situation, being caught off guard once was enough of a lesson. Ash knew Koga would become one of the Elite Four in the future, and one day he must stand above not just the Elite Four, but above all Champions.

He would never be satisfied with conquering just one region. He aimed for all regions, which meant that no matter which region's Elite Four he faced, he and Koga would definitely battle again someday. Though by then, Koga might not use the same tactics.

But for all the battles Ash experienced, he would transform them into valuable experience, which would become his most important weapon when facing these masters in the future.

"What is he doing?" Misty asked, confused as she observed the scene. Brock also shook his head, bewildered. To be honest, he couldn't figure out what Ash was planning.

By now, Scyther had already rushed forward. Several duplicates unfolded their scythes, and a scarlet light flashed—like the color of blood. The crimson glow illuminated Scyther's blades as they swung toward Charmeleon, seemingly preparing to deliver the final blow.

"It's X-Scissor!" Brock shouted after recognizing the move.

"Flamethrower!" However, at the exact moment when Scyther's deadly blades slashed downward, Ash gave his command.

Upon hearing his trainer's voice, Charmeleon rotated his body and opened his mouth to attack. Ash had anticipated this and quickly ducked while holding Pikachu under his hat for protection.

Charmeleon spun his body and released the Flamethrower. In an instant, the flames whirled directly around the Fire-type Pokémon, sweeping 360 degrees without any blind spots. The fire vortex formed eliminated all the Double Team clones in its path.

"Ahhh!" 

Misty and the others were startled and quickly crouched down. The range of the spinning flames was terrifyingly large. They felt the scorching heat sweep over their heads, nearly hitting them. A shiver of fear ran through them.

BOOM!

The rotating inferno struck Scyther's body. The Bug-type clearly hadn't expected Charmeleon to have such a technique. The moment the flames connected with Scyther, Charmeleon stopped spinning.

He continued to unleash a steady stream of fire that pushed Scyther backward.

"Ash, why didn't you warn us in advance?!" Misty exclaimed with relief, but couldn't help complaining.

"Sorry, sorry! It's my first time using that move, but it seems to work pretty well! Haha!" Ash stood up and spoke casually. He was actually quite pleased that his strategy had succeeded.

"Really, you don't show any remorse at all!" Misty replied angrily after hearing his carefree response.

SWOOSH!

BOOM!

Meanwhile, Scyther, who had been blasted by the pillar of fire, struggled against the impact of the flames. Perhaps the attack was super effective against it, but even now it continued to resist, gradually extending its scythes in front of its body.

After blocking the fiery assault, it landed on the ground.

SOUGH!

Though it had withstood the attack, Scyther was still panting heavily after landing. It was obvious that the Flamethrower had inflicted significant damage.

SWOOSH!

Scyther's eyes flashed with determination. It gritted its teeth, and a silver light suddenly enveloped its body. With a powerful kick against the ground, dust billowed up as the silver glow propelled it forward at incredible speed. It was using Quick Attack.

While sprinting ahead, Scyther spread its arms, the red light gleaming on its blades once more. It used Quick Attack's extreme speed to launch a ferocious strike.

"So fast!" Even Ash couldn't help but frown at the sight.

"Flamethrower!"

Pointing forward to signal an attack, Charmeleon opened his mouth to launch another offensive. Flamethrower shot directly forward. Scyther was rushing straight ahead, and even with its impressive speed, it was clear that changing direction would definitely decrease its momentum.

However...

SWOOSH!

Scyther didn't retreat in the face of the ferocious flames before it. Instead, it charged forward with fierce determination. As the fire approached, it crossed its scythes defensively in front of its body.

BOOM!

When the flames connected, the power from Scyther's body, combined with the sharp X-Scissor, caused the fire to split around its form, spreading