Chapter 52: Take the Knuckle Badge
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" Elekid, use Thunderbolt!"
At Gary's command, golden currents immediately appeared on Elekid's body.
These currents gathered together to form a Thunderbolt and rushed towards Makuhita.
Facing the fierce Thunderbolt from the opposite side, Brawly immediately commanded his Makuhita.
"Makuhita, use Fire Punch!"
After receiving Brawly's order, Makuhita's right arm immediately ignited with a hot flame, and then swung it at the incoming Thunderbolt.
It didn't take long for Makuhita's Fire Punch to clash with the Thunderbolt. The flames and the currents fought fiercely on the field.
Although Makuhita tried its best to resist Elekid's Thunderbolt, the powerful impact still forced Makuhita to retreat several steps.
Fortunately, with Makuhita's full strength, Elekid's attack was blocked.
"It's our turn now, use Rock Slide!"
As soon as Brawly finished speaking, Makuhita pounded the ground hard, and then dozens of rocks, under Makuhita's control, rushed towards Elekid like cannonballs.
"Quick Attack!"
After receiving the order from Gary, Elekid immediately performed Quick Attack, like a white lightning bolt, constantly weaving among the rocks.
Elekid also took this opportunity to quickly approach Makuhita.
"Just what I want," Brawly looked at the fast-approaching Elekid, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised at this moment. "Makuhita, use Brick Break!"
"We'll go too, Elekid, Thunder Punch!"
After Gary and Brawly issued orders one after another, Makuhita waved its fist with a white glow, while Elekid used a fist flashing with a hint of golden thunder.
The two Pokémon fought on the field, going back and forth, and it was difficult to tell the winner for a while.
However, after the two Pokémon fought for several rounds, Makuhita was ready to continue using Brick Break to attack Elekid.
But just as it swung its fist, a tiny electric current suddenly flashed through its body, and it was because of this current that Makuhita's actions were paralyzed.
It was also for this reason that Makuhita was hit by the oncoming Thunder Punch and was knocked back several steps.
"This is Static!"
There is no doubt that the abnormality on Makuhita's body is a typical static state.
"But when did it happen?"
Brawly also began to think about when it was hit and soon had his own guess.
"Was it when it was fighting with Elekid just now?"
After saying that, Brawly looked up at Gary on the opposite side and asked for the answer.
"Yes," Gary nodded.
"Okay," Brawly said. At this point, Brawly knew it was useless to dwell on it. He could only look for opportunities in the next battle.
However, Gary would not give Brawly a chance. The next command also came.
"Elekid, use Charge!"
At this time, Elekid was surrounded by golden light spots, and these light spots also swarmed into Elekid's body.
Under the effect of the Charge move, Elekid's electric moves were strengthened to a certain extent.
"Makuhita, use Focus Blast!"
Makuhita immediately gathered a stream of energy, which formed a small white energy ball, the Focus Blast.
Then the Focus Blast was thrown by Makuhita towards Elekid.
"Quick Attack!"
However, before the Focus Blast attack arrived, Elekid disappeared at lightning speed, leaving the Focus Blast to hit the ground.
In the next second, Elekid suddenly appeared behind Makuhita.
"Watch out behind you!"
After seeing the sudden appearance of Elekid, Brawly immediately reminded Makuhita.
But unfortunately, it was too late now. Elekid had already prepared for the attack and now only needed Gary's order.
" Elekid, use Thunderbolt!"
This time, another Thunderbolt rushed towards Makuhita.
Compared with the previous Thunderbolt, this one seemed to be a bit thicker.
This is the effect of the Charge used by Elekid.
After seeing this scene, Makuhita wanted to dodge, but before it could take a step, it was interrupted by the abnormality on its body.
"It's Static again, what a trouble!"
Seeing the static state react again, Brawly was helpless.
Makuhita, who couldn't dodge, was finally hit by this Thunderbolt. Under the attack of Thunderbolt, Makuhita also let out a painful whine.
Brawly was at a loss when he saw this situation and could only watch helplessly.
When Elekid's Thunderbolt disappeared, Makuhita did not stand up as Brawly imagined but fell down, charred.
"Makuhita loses its ability to fight, and Elekid wins!"
The referee also confirmed that Makuhita lost its ability to fight and then announced the final result.
"Gary won this gym challenge!"
After seeing that Makuhita was no longer able to fight, Brawly had no choice but to take it back.
Similarly, when Gary was about to take back the victorious Elekid, a dazzling white light appeared on Elekid.
"This is the light of evolution, Elekid is going to evolve!"
After seeing this, Brawly also knew that Elekid was going to evolve.
In the white light, Elekid's figure also changed accordingly, until it was completely finalized, and the evolved appearance of Electabuzz appeared in everyone's sight.
A golden, humanoid Pokémon with black stripes appeared in everyone's sight it was the evolved Electabuzz.
"Finally evolved!"
Gary looked at the Electabuzz on the field, and there was a lot more smile on his face.
In fact, with the strength of Electabuzz, it had already reached the standard for evolution, but it had always lacked an opportunity.
After completing the gym challenge this time, Electabuzz evolved into Electabuzz.
After Electabuzz evolved, Gary praised it and put it back into the Poké Ball.
At this time, Brawly walked to Gary and congratulated him on the evolution of Electabuzz: "Congratulations, Gary!"
"Thank you, Mr. Brawly."
Gary responded with a smile.
"This is the proof of defeating me, the Knuckle Badge, please accept it."
After congratulating him, Brawly took out a Knuckle Badge and handed it to Gary.
"Thank you."
Gary decisively took the result of his hard work and placed it in the badge case.
"Then it's my turn next, Mr. Brawly."
After Gary got the badge, Rosa couldn't wait to stand up.
"Okay."
After Brawly agreed, the battle was about to start.