Since his level was insufficient, he would use attrition tactics to fight a protracted war.
Seeing this, more and more Pokémon fans who had fallen into the pit discovered.
Besides depicting the adventure and dreams of a young man, the action in this show was also a major draw.
And not only was it like American TV blockbusters where they relied on special effects, it actually had detailed settings.
【Type suppression, abnormal states, characteristics... There are too many things involved in the battles between Pokémon, it's confusing me.】
【Don't forget about evolution, the episode where Bulbasaur was captured it evolved, I'm curious how long it will take for Bulbasaur to evolve into the big toad with flowers on its back in the opening theme song.】
【This is right, the fighting in that Xian Jian thing is not exciting at all.】
【The swordsmanship only appeared twice, and the Wine God Spell was just mentioned but never used, where's my Sword of the Immortal? Where are my Five Elements spells?】
…
After applying a Parasitic Seed to the Onix, Ash immediately switched tactics, letting Bulbasaur keep its distance and use Razor Leaf.
It was sneaky, but it worked.
Although most Pokémon fans in his previous life thought of Ash as a pure brute.
But as long as you calm down and watch a couple more episodes.
You will discover that Ash actually uses tactics quite often, and his clever tricks are countless.
The reason why he leaves an impression of a brute.
One part is because he is prone to going over the top when facing an uphill battle, another part... is purely the fault of the screenwriter.
…
"Dig!"
Seeing the increasingly tired expression on Onix's face, Brock also decided to show some real skills.
"Roar!"
Onix, whose neck was still entangled in the vines, let out a long roar, and its massive body actually burrowed into the ground of the Rock Field.
Ash was immediately flustered again.
He, he'd never seen this move before!
However, Brock on the opposite side didn't care about any of this, he calmly uttered two words, "Attack."
Thump!
Onix suddenly emerged from the ground, throwing Bulbasaur into the air!
"Ga... Ga na..."
Although Bulbasaur, which fell to the ground, still wanted to fight for its trainer.
But unfortunately, it simply couldn't hold on any longer.
Seeing this, the audience all felt a pang of worry for Ash.
Now, Ash only had Metapod, who couldn't even move before evolving, and Pikachu, who was completely countered by the Ground type!
But noticing Onix's increasingly wilted expression, and the vines still wrapped around its neck.
Ash regained his confidence.
The effect of the Parasitic Seed was still there!
There was still a chance!
"Pikachu! Please!"
Ash had already decided on his next tactic - to stall for time.
Metapod, who was currently unable to act, was obviously out of the question.
There was only one option left - Pikachu.
However, this battle was more difficult than the previous one.
After all, no matter how high Onix's defense was, Bulbasaur's move was a 4x type advantage.
But Pikachu's Electric attack was completely ineffective!
And Pikachu's other move, "Tackle," was so weak that it wouldn't even be enough to tickle Onix.
Therefore, Ash only had one word for his strategy - drag!
Just drag it out!
I'll wait for the Parasitic Seed to drain you!
However, this couldn't go on forever.
After a bit of entanglement, Onix still managed to bind Pikachu with its coils!
All it needed was one more Ground-type move to instantly kill the frail Pikachu!
Seeing this, Ash gritted his teeth, his throat felt like it was choked by a rock, he couldn't utter a single word.
He knew - there was no way!
"Pika... chu!"
But Pikachu still wanted to make a last stand, using all its strength to unleash an Electric attack.
However, just like against Geodude three days ago.
Onix, with its Ground-type advantage, was completely unfazed.
The expression of the struggling Pikachu, unwilling to give up, caused the audience's feelings to resonate with Ash.
Alright, Pikachu, go back and train, then come back again.
Pfft!
But just then, who would have thought that the large amount of electricity released by Pikachu collided with the surrounding equipment in the arena.
The sparks that rubbed against each other accidentally triggered the sprinkler system on the ceiling.
The tap water from the sprinkler showered down like a downpour.
"Woo woo!"
Onix instantly loosened its hold on Pikachu and fell to the ground in pain.
Ash and the fallen Pikachu were both startled.
Misty, the Water-type expert, reminded him, "Water type, like Grass type, has a 4x type advantage against Onix!"
Seeing Onix lying on the ground, moaning in pain, Ash knew that his chance had arrived!
However…
The adult viewers in the audience couldn't help but shout, "What are you waiting for? Go for it!", "Give it the final blow".
But the children, who still maintained their innocent hearts, were just like Ash.
Isn't this taking advantage of the situation?
If they were put in Ash's position, they would also hesitate, they would also be unable to strike.
"Stop! Don't bully my brother and Onix!"
Just as Ash was conflicted, a group of Brock's younger siblings rushed out, tightly grasping Ash's arms and legs.
"Stop! This is a fair and square match! Ash didn't do anything wrong!"
Brock yelled in a stern voice.
"But brother, you didn't use your full strength, did you? You could have defeated Bulbasaur much faster and then dealt with Pikachu more calmly, but you followed his strategy, didn't you?"
A kindergarten-aged boy retorted.
As soon as these words came out, Ash and the audience in front of the TV had their expressions synchronize again.
Brock didn't use his full strength?
Why, why!?
Su Yihuan at home stroked his chin.
Gym Leaders not using their full strength against challengers, this setting was initially a self-assumed theory by fans.
But it seems that it was officially confirmed in the ninth generation, Scarlet and Violet.