Gary wasn't learning about Ash's Pikachu being extraordinary for the first time, but it was the first time he realized Pikachu could be extraordinary to this extent!
Flying was one thing, using moves similar to Extreme Speed was another, but now it can even spray water, what's going on!
And those waves appearing out of nowhere, what was that? You've gotta be kidding!
Gary looked towards Misty and Brock beside him and found that although they were a bit surprised, it was almost negligible, as if they were already used to Pikachu's performance.
Seeing this, Gary couldn't help but say, "Hey! Aren't you guys surprised? Pikachu just used Surf, Surf! That move is completely outside Pikachu's learning range, right!"
Misty was taken aback and gave Gary a glance: "Are you saying that Pikachu flying is normal too?"
Gary: ...
"Since Pikachu can fly, why couldn't it use Surf? It's quite reasonable, isn't it?"
If it can fly, then spraying water is also reasonable...Right! Gary just couldn't accept this reasoning!
Is there any logical connection between spraying water and flying? And isn't flying already quite strange!
Seeing Gary's frustrated expression, Brock laughed and said, "We've been Ash's traveling companions all this time, of course, we're aware of Ash's special traits, so we're not as surprised as you. Although Pikachu's abilities are indeed a bit unconventional, that's Ash for you, the guy who breaks conventions."
What you're saying makes sense, I'm speechless!
When it comes to time spent with Ash, who else but Gary's got the most time with him, except maybe his mom!
In the past, Ash would often do some astonishing things, but those were just minor events and were still within the normal range of understanding.
But ever since he started traveling, it's like Ash became a different person, doing things completely beyond Gary's comprehension, like boosting a Pokemon's strength by a huge stage, MEGA Evolution, Pikachu using Surf, and wearing a hat that skyrockets power...
Is this something a human can understand?
Breaking conventions is one thing, but you can't break them this way! This has already broken the rules, completely ignoring the laws of the Pokemon realm in battles.
To be honest, if all Pokemon around the world acted like this, then all that experience as Celestial King and Champion Trainers wouldn't mean a thing.
Elite and Champion Trainers are strong not just because of their incredible adaptability but mainly due to their vast experience, yet none of Ash's actions fit within their expertise.
Even with the rich experience of an Elite Champion, you wouldn't encounter an opponent like Ash.
Facing Ash means relying entirely on adaptability and perception strength.
...
On the field, as the Arcanine was enveloped in Splishy Splash, Pikachu also landed smoothly back on the ground. The twice-used Splishy Splash greatly cooled down the field, now not only was it not scorching but even slightly refreshing.
With the tides disappearing, Arcanine, looking almost like a defeated dog, appeared before the crowd — even this high-leveled Arcanine struggled to endure two water-type attacks.
Blaine's initial confident smile upon sending out Arcanine was now nowhere to be seen. Damn it, who would've thought this Pikachu could use a water-type move, and such a powerful one at that!
He understood now; nothing surprising about anything happening with this Pikachu, experiencing for himself the same frustration Koga felt during battle.
And this was even with Blaine having quite some intel on Ash, yet still getting defeated like this, who are you going to complain to!
"Arcanine, can you still fight?"
"Roar..."
Arcanine let out a low growl as it slowly stood up, but by the look on its face, it was clearly struggling. However, as long as it hadn't lost its fighting ability, anything was possible.
"Good, use Sunny Day!" Using Sunny Day at this point showed that Blaine was setting the stage for his next Pokemon.
After all, using Sunny Day might get Pikachu a hit, and while Arcanine might still be able to withstand it with its physical strength, its remaining battle power wouldn't be much.
But with Sunny Day and this volcano-top field, the dual boost might amplify Fire Type moves by nearly a hundred percent, so even if the incoming Ninetales loses the Flash Fire ability boost, it could still unleash extraordinarily powerful Fire Type moves.
Also, this weather technique would boost Arcanine too, killing two birds with one stone. Under Sunny Day, if Pikachu takes just one hit from Arcanine, it could end up meeting its ancestors in dreamland!
"Pikachu, use Zippy Zap!" Ash obviously didn't want Arcanine to pull off Sunny Day, so he chose the fastest move to interrupt their use of moves.
Pikachu tapped the ground, a golden arc of electricity streaked across the field, and in a blink, it appeared in front of Arcanine, its small body brimming with immense force, and slammed right into it!
Arcanine's giant body was knocked back more than ten meters, yet it roared and a light began to faintly rise from its body.
Ash frowned slightly — enduring Zippy Zap to use Sunny Day, was this the result of leaked intel?
Blaine must have studied Pikachu and knew that while Zippy Zap was fast, its power wasn't that great.