Chapter 222 - 222: Crushing Faces
However, it couldn't be denied that this Raichu truly lacked battle experience. As a Pokémon capable of storing electricity in its body, using electric abilities should only require activating internal electric energy.
But this Raichu took a full three seconds to concentrate its electric energy, something that would normally be unacceptable in a battle, as no Pokémon would allow that much prep time.
Finally, Raichu managed to charge its Thunderbolt move to full power. A powerful stream of high-voltage current emerged from its body, striking directly at Slowpoke.
At that moment, Slowpoke also awoke from its Meditative state, and its round eyes began to shine with an intense blue glow of psychic energy.
Never before in battle had it had so much time to meditate, and now it felt its body was filled with psychic energy.
"Slowpoke, use Protect!" Cain ordered coldly.
Just as the words left his mouth, Slowpoke responded instantly. Cain's command came late, right as Raichu's attack was about to hit, but the synchronization between the trainer and his Pokémon was perfect.
Slowpoke created a protective barrier just in time to block the attack.
Raichu's Thunderbolt move, with all its intensity, collided with the barrier from Protect, kicking up a cloud of dust. The electricity struck with such force that most of the crowd thought the attack had reached Slowpoke undefended.