Pokémon, you're not allowed to expel me from human form!

Pikachu, however, remained completely calm in mid-air. The moment it emerged, it raised its little paws, letting golden electricity surround its entire body!

Then, enveloped in this electric light, it actually floated in the sky and wouldn't come down!

Upon seeing this, Luo Ke immediately understood.

He knew about electromagnetic levitation. Pikachu couldn't learn it through normal leveling up or using TMs, nor was it an inherited move; it could only be taught to Pikachu through a teaching method.

The effect of this move is to make the spirit float.

Pure electric systems have only one weakness compared to ground-based systems, but electromagnetic levitation can eliminate that weakness.

Luo Ke even remembered that this electromagnetic levitation state could be transmitted through a relay.

It's a typical example of fancy trickery.

In reality, being able to fly has always been an advantage!

From below the stage, Rudolph smiled as he watched Pikachu flying in the sky.

"It's the lightning strike tactic, which is considered one of the classic electric-type tactics."

"First, create a pool environment to restrict the opponent's Pokémon's movement, then activate the rain mode, and then let your Electric-type Pokémon take off, using the rain mode to better utilize the Thunder move."

"If the opponent's flying Pokémon goes into the air, it will be struck by lightning; if it stands on the ground, it will be affected by the water environment, thus becoming a sitting duck for Electric-type moves. At the same time, it can also block some Ground-type Pokémon that are extremely effective against Electric-type moves."

"After all, many Ground-type Pokémon particularly dislike water, and those that are heavy will sink directly."

"Now that we've come this far, it's time to move on to the next step."

As Rudolph explained, Alice's song rang out again on the high platform, and the electric sacs on Pikachu's face burst forth with dazzling electric light!

Electromagnetic waves!

Pikachu in the sky pointed its little paws completely downwards, and then golden electricity emanating from its body formed rings of electromagnetic waves that bombarded the water surface from the sky!

The speed of this electromagnetic wave is not particularly fast. At such a great distance, if it were a land environment, then let alone a Ditto in its Locust form, any Pokémon with a slightly faster speed would have a chance to dodge it.

But...it's a pool area now!

The electromagnetic wave didn't hit Ditto at all; it hit the water's surface instead!

Then this move spreads instantly through the pool!

If it's a damage-type special move, then spreading it through water will inevitably dilute its power. However, electromagnetic waves don't need to be very powerful. As long as there are weak electromagnetic waves, it's enough to paralyze the opponent!

In addition to difficulty moving, paralyzed Pokémon will also have their speed greatly reduced!

Moreover, for spirits that are in the water, apart from those that can breathe underwater, being paralyzed can easily lead to drowning!

Under such circumstances, the suppressive power of this lightning strike tactic can be raised to another level!

When the electromagnetic wave hit the water's surface, Ditto submerged underwater and never came out again.

Seeing this, Alice stopped humming and spoke directly to Rocco.

"Delaying time won't help. Pikachu will use Thunder less energy and consume less of its own power reserves when it's raining. It can also replenish its energy by attacking itself with Thunder."

"So my Pikachu won't land easily."

“Mr. Rocco, there is no such word as admitting defeat in the Lorraine family dictionary. I said last time that I would defeat you this time, which is why I specifically chose this classic lightning strike tactic!”

"In terms of Pokémon battles, Pokémon with strong individual strength do have an advantage, but if you use tactics well, you can fight back even if the opponent's Pokémon is stronger."

"In the history of Pokémon battles, there have been many instances where a trainer, after capturing a powerful Pokémon, would specifically build a team around that Pokémon."

"With the weather in sync with that Pokémon, all attributes are maximized, and everything is concentrated on that one Pokémon, ready to use its power to wipe out the entire opposing team."

"But in this kind of numerical challenge tactic, there has never been a complete victory."

"So I'm going to win this time!"

"This is a tactical victory!"

Upon hearing Alice's words, Rocco remained expressionless, but Victini immediately became excited.

'Tinnitini!'

It wants Ditto back to replace it!

After it goes invisible, change the rainy day to a sunny day, and then apply all the buffs while it's invisible. At that point, even if it suffers backlash, I'll still kill you with a V-Flame!

However, Rocco stopped it from calling back Ditto.

Although he didn't use Victini's psychic powers to explore the underwater situation, he was able to sense Ditto's gaze using only his own perception.

That was definitely not the look of a defeated or panicked elf.

That gaze was filled with awareness and fighting spirit!

The Pokémon's emotions can affect the trainer.

So Rocco looked up and met Alice's gaze, then smiled and spoke.

"Orange, every aspect of tactics is important. The rhythm can be optimized, the details can be optimized, and the Pokémon that are deployed can also be optimized. In short, there are many things to pay attention to, requiring imagination, creativity, and even calculation ability."

“Such a complex structure is naturally invincible when it faces situations it can handle. If a team is used to create tactics, then sooner or later it will encounter situations that cannot be faced by the usual tactics.”

"When that time comes, the previous power will be broken and overturned."

"Therefore, this kind of power is exaggerated and fake."

"But if we're focused on numerical values, then there aren't so many complicated situations. Being defeated only means one thing—that their numerical values ​​aren't high enough!"

"As long as their values ​​are high enough, there are no insurmountable obstacles in their path."

"Only the strength to overcome all situations with one's own might is true strength!"

"Ditto, attack!"

From a trainer's perspective, Rocco is not good at training Pokémon, nor is he attentive enough to observe their condition. He knows this himself, and there's nothing he can deny about it.

But there's one thing he won't admit defeat on.

That is to believe.

During battles, he has absolute faith in his teammates!

So, just by sensing Ditto's fighting spirit, Rocco declared victory without reservation, and after fully supporting Ditto and letting it attack, he did the last thing he could do from his position.

That is, the Z-Gem carried by Ditto!

Because he never expected to encounter Alice at Lorraine Manor, nor did he expect to need to fight against her.

So, since he always protected Ditto when they were in danger, he naturally didn't change Ditto's carrying item before coming here. As a result, Ditto and Victini still haven't replaced the crystal accessories they carried during the previous experiment.

He was dragged over to the match by Alice. After arriving at the arena, he thought about it for a moment and decided not to change his accessories in front of Alice.

So...

With Rocco's will, without needing the actions required when using Z-Moves in the anime and games, the power of the Z Crystal was directly commanded to emerge!

'Well!'

At that moment, Ditto burst out of the water and leaped into the air!

At this moment, its clenched right fist shone with an incomparably dazzling light, and its eyes were fixed on Pikachu!

It was only then that Alice realized that Ditto hadn't been paralyzed at all!

And the reason is very simple.

When Pikachu releases electromagnetic waves, Ditto cannot possibly miss them because of the great distance.

In this situation, remembering some ideas that Victini had given him, Ditto didn't panic and decisively deactivated his transformation after diving into the water!

In this state, its own characteristics revert to their original state.

And its characteristic is—softness!

This characteristic prevents it from being paralyzed!

With its speed completely unaffected, it covered the vast distance in the blink of an eye and arrived in front of Pikachu!

'what--'

Alice opened her mouth at that moment and began to hum.

She knew better than anyone that although Pikachu could freely attack Ditto from the sky, once caught, the outcome would be the same as last time!

Therefore, you can't go head-to-head with Ditto!

After receiving Alice's song, Pikachu's cute little face became serious.

It looked at the distance between itself and Ditto, locked its eyes on it, and saw its right fist that had been hidden behind its back and had not yet been thrown. It knew very well that if it tried to dodge directly, it would have no chance of dodging!

Because it has only recently learned electromagnetic levitation and its development is insufficient, it is not very flexible in its movements in the air!

If it wants to dodge, it must first stop Ditto, at least briefly deprive it of its vision so that it cannot judge the distance between them. Ideally, it should make Ditto throw the punch earlier and not hold the advantage of being the one to strike later.

So...

'Pikachu!'

thunder!

This is also the result of Pikachu's training with Iris during this period of time, fueled by his unwillingness to accept defeat to Ditto.

The moves that originally required becoming very strong to learn were successfully mastered by it through learning!

boom!

Thunder was brewing in the rain-soaked clouds.

Accompanied by a flash of light that drained the color from the entire world, a massive bolt of lightning struck Ditto in mid-air!

'Well—!'

Pikachu planned to use the light from this move to force Ditto to close its eyes, but Ditto felt the power of the Z-Crystal resonating within it from Roko, and its eyes became more determined and its fighting spirit was even higher!

It had seen how the Z crystal lost its color after the Roco resonance ended.

They knew that this power could only be used once in this battle.

It also heard Rocco's declaration of victory before giving it any instructions.

Therefore, it could sense Rocco's complete trust in it.

In fact, it knew that it was the most useless one in their team.

It had seen the chaotic horde of Pokémon it had fought against inside the Poké Ball.

Roco and Victini worked together to unleash a power that could crush everything!

The two of them are the perfect combination, with no gap for their own existence.

Therefore, when encountering danger or powerful enemies outside, it is only natural for them to cooperate, which is the easiest and safest option for everyone.

Even if it really lost in this arena where Roco can't step onto the field, it will definitely be able to win more easily when Bictini takes the stage next.

But...it doesn't want to be like that!

It also wants to help Luo Ke, it also wants to play a role, it also wants to create value—it is also Luo Ke's spirit!

That's why it stands here, to fight in the battle that Rocco cannot participate in!

This is its only function, its only value, and its only place...

This arena is everything to it!

It will never betray Luo Ke's trust in the slightest!

'Well--'

The massive lightning bolt dispelled all the colors on Ditto's body. This intense stimulation was different from the weak electric shock Pikachu had given it before, but Ditto gritted its teeth, and its eyes did not close at all even in this light!

The intense light irritated its eyes, causing tears and bloodshot streaks to appear. Even so, Ditto stared intently at Pikachu and continued its ascent despite the lightning!

Having observed and imitated Roco, it knew very well that Roco's eyes would not be burned by the strong light.

Don't let that little bit of pain rob you of your chance to win!

'Pikachu!'

Pikachu had been trying to change position the moment the lightning struck, but it had no room to dodge against Ditto, whose ascent speed had only slowed down slightly, whose gaze hadn't wavered at all, and whose right fist hadn't been thrown out!

A million-ton punch!

boom!