Chapter:35

"Quack!"

Frogadier responded to Satoshi's command immediately, launching a powerful Freezing Beam.

The icy beams collided mid-air with Poliwhirl's attack, creating a dazzling burst of energy as the two forces clashed. However, Frogadier's attack quickly overwhelmed Poliwhirl's and struck it directly.

Despite taking the hit, Poliwhirl stabilized itself with ease. Being a Water-type Pokémon, the Ice-type move caused little damage.

"Why is there such a huge difference in power between the same Freezing Beam? Even if there's a level gap, the disparity shouldn't be this big," Ash muttered, frowning in confusion.

"That's because of Frogadier's Ability. Didn't you check the Pokédex?" Satoshi said, amused by Ash's carelessness.

"Uh, I didn't notice the Ability earlier. Let me see…" Ash quickly scanned Frogadier's data again.

"Protean? No way! That's such a powerful Ability!"

Ash's eyes widened as he realized what he was up against.

Satoshi sighed. "I shouldn't have told you that." He quickly refocused. "Frogadier, use Aerial Ace!"

Frogadier dashed toward Poliwhirl with incredible speed, energy crackling in its hands. Its swift movements made it appear as though it was about to cut straight through its opponent.

But as Frogadier's attack landed, it passed harmlessly through Poliwhirl's body.

"What?!" Satoshi exclaimed, caught off guard.

"You fell for it!" Ash grinned triumphantly. "Poliwhirl, now! Use Double Slap!"

The real Poliwhirl appeared beside Frogadier, grabbing one of its arms with one hand and slapping it repeatedly with the other.

"Frogadier, Quick Attack, now!"

Despite being restrained, Frogadier didn't hesitate. It used Quick Attack to generate enough force to slam into Poliwhirl, breaking free of its grip.

The two Pokémon separated, both slightly injured from the collision. However, Frogadier had already taken damage earlier from Freezing Beam, making its injuries more severe.

"Ash, when did you use Double Team? I didn't even notice!" Satoshi asked, narrowing his eyes.

"I started right after Poliwhirl got hit by Freezing Beam. It was the perfect time to prepare. I'm glad it worked!" Ash replied cheerfully, pressing his hat down with satisfaction.

"You prepared in advance without saying anything? You and Poliwhirl really have great teamwork," Satoshi admitted, though inwardly, he was more determined than ever to win.

Ash beamed at the compliment. "Well, Poliwhirl's been with me since I was a kid. We understand each other perfectly. But your Frogadier also trusts you a lot—it reacted instantly to your commands. That kind of trust doesn't happen without a strong bond."

"Trust, huh?" Satoshi thought, suppressing an exasperated sigh. "No, Ash, it's because of my Evergreen power. But you don't even need cheats to perform at a level that feels like cheating. Please, just be human for once."

"Alright, let's continue! Poliwhirl, use Bubble Beam!" Ash commanded.

Poliwhirl extended its arms, releasing dozens of high-speed bubbles toward Frogadier.

"Frogadier, counter it with Water Pulse!" Satoshi retaliated.

Frogadier formed a pulsating water sphere between its hands and hurled it forward. As it flew, the sphere expanded, creating rippling waves that obliterated the incoming bubbles.

When the bubbles cleared, Poliwhirl was nowhere to be seen.

"Where did it go?" Satoshi scanned the open suburban grassland and quickly deduced the answer. "There's no place to hide here. It's above us! Frogadier, Hydro Pump toward the sky!"

Frogadier immediately charged energy and aimed upward. Poliwhirl had leapt into the air, falling toward Frogadier with its body glowing—a clear sign it was preparing Body Slam.

Ash grinned. "You figured it out, huh? Poliwhirl, Body Slam!"

But Satoshi smirked. "A surprise aerial attack is clever, but once discovered, it leaves you wide open! Frogadier, fire now!"

"Quack!"

Frogadier unleashed a high-pressure Hydro Pump, sending a powerful jet of water hurtling toward the descending Poliwhirl.

"Tsk, you saw through it completely," Ash muttered. "Poliwhirl, switch to Freezing Beam to counter!"

Poliwhirl adjusted mid-air, stretching its arms forward and releasing a freezing ray in an attempt to intercept the attack.

But Frogadier's Hydro Pump overpowered the icy attack with ease, breaking through and slamming into Poliwhirl.

The force of the attack sent Poliwhirl crashing back to the ground, landing with a heavy thud.

Satoshi took a deep breath, watching as the dust settled. "Ash, your strategies are creative, but you can't beat Frogadier's raw power and precision."

Ash, though disappointed, smiled with determination. "The battle's not over yet. Poliwhirl, can you still fight?"

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