EP254: Difference between revisions

Back at the [[Gym]], Clair sends out {{p|Gyarados}} as her second Pokémon. Clair orders Gyarados to use Hydro Pump, while Snorlax uses Hyper Beam. However, Snorlax is starting to tire out, causing Gyarados's Hydro Pump to overpower its Hyper Beam. Gyarados uses {{m|Dragon Breath}}, and as Snorlax is still in the middle of {{DL|Status condition|recharging}}, it is unable to counter the attack. As such, the Dragon Breath lands a direct hit on Snorlax, {{status|paralysis|paralyzing}} it and preventing it from moving. After taking a Hyper Beam, Snorlax finally faints. Ash decides to use {{AP|Pikachu}} next in the hopes that its {{t|Electric}} typing will overcome Gyarados. Clair has Gyarados use Hyper Beam, but Pikachu avoids the attack before slamming into Gyarados with {{m|Quick Attack}}. Clair is momentarily surprised by Pikachu's {{stat|speed}} but quickly orders Gyarados to use {{m|Bite}}. Pikachu avoids the attack before retaliating with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. However, Gyarados uses Dragon Breath to form a barrier that blocks the incoming attack. Gyarados follows up with a Hydro Pump, which Pikachu tries to dodge, but gets grazed by it and is knocked down to the ground. In a surprising maneuver, Gyarados leaps out of the water and starts squeezing Pikachu in a tight wrap. This, however, allows Pikachu to land a close-range Thunderbolt on Gyarados, dealing notable damage on the {{pkmn|category|Atrocious Pokémon}} before it can move away. Gyarados tries to use Bite, but Pikachu dodges the large jaws before finding himself trapped in a corner. Gyarados attempts to finish Pikachu off with a Hydro Pump, but Ash has Pikachu use Agility to race up the torrent to get into point-blank range of Gyarados's face, before delivering another close-range Thunderbolt, knocking Gyarados out.