[[Ash'sPikachu|Pikachu]]uses[[QuickAttack]],whichhits,butPikachugets a burndue to [[Flame Body]]. Pikachu uses [[Thunderbolt]], which[[Magmortar]] counters with [[Flamethrower]]. Pikachu uses[[VoltTackle]]while Magmortar uses [[Rock Tomb]], knocking Pikachu to thefloor,whereit suffers from it's burn.Magmortaruses[[Smog]],butPikachuuses[[CounterShield]]tousetocountertheSmogandhurtMagmortar. Pikachu suffersfromit's burn. Magmortar uses Flamethrower, but PikachujumpsoutofthewayandhitsMagmortarontheheadwith[[IronTail]].Itgetshurtfromit'sburn again, so [[Ash]]recallsitandsendsout[[Ash's Buizel|Buizel]].Buizel hits Magmortar with [[Aqua Jet]], and thenproceedstouse[[WaterPulse]],whichMagmortarblockswithRockTomb, but Buizel usesAquaJetonlytofindthatMagmortarhadjumpedintheair.ItusesSmogtopoisonBuizel.
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TheLakeAcuityshowdownbetweenAshandPaulcontinueswith a face-offbetween Pikachu and Magmortar! Pikachu landsthefirstattack, only to beburnedbyMagmortar's FlameBodyAbility.Thelongerthebattlelasts,theworseitwillbeforPikachu.Ashsoonswitches Pikachu outforBuizel, but PaulswitchesinUrsaringbeforeBuizelcanuseitstypeadvantageagainstMagmortar.EvenafterUrsaringpowersupwithBulkUp, Ash isn'tworried;he'sconfidentinBuizel's fightingability and CounterShieldtechnique.AshchangeshismindafterseeingUrsaringinaction, but Buizel wantstokeepbattling.Ashagrees,whichisamistake:Ursaring'snexthitknocksBuizeloutofthematch!
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[[Paul]]recallsMagmortarandsendsout [[Ursaring]]. Buizel uses [[Water Gun]], but Ursaringeasilyblocksitwith[[HammerArm]]. Ursaring increaseshisstrengthusing[[BulkUp]]. BuizelusesAquaJet, butUrsaringhitsithardwithSlash.Ursaringthenuses[[FocusBlast]],whichbackfireswhenBuizelusesCounterShield.Buizel uses Sonicboom, butUrsaringrunsthroughitandusesHammerArm.Ashthinksaboutrecallingit, butBuizelwantstostayinsoheletsit.It uses AquaJet,butUrsaringknocksitoutwithaFocusBlast.AshthensendsoutStaraptor, who hits Ursaring withanAerialAce,dodging Hammer Arm. Ursaring thenhitswithFocusBlast. Staraptor tries to use[[CloseCombat]],butUrsaringknocksitoutbyacomboofSlashandHammerArm.
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StaraptorisupnextforAsh, but whenitgetsintoclosecombatwith Ursaring,Ursaringhammersittotheground. PaulswitchestoElectabuzz, soAshsendsinChimchar,butit'sanotherdecoymove:ElectabuzzsetsupLightScreentoprotectPaul'snextPokemon, Torterra.ThankstoLightScreen,TorterrahaslesstofearfromChimchar'sFire-typeattacks, soAshfiguresGliscorshouldfinishthejob.Alas,Torterrasimply uses FrenzyPlanttodefeatGliscor.Pikachuvolunteerstobattlenextandthistriggersanotherswitchby Paul, who brings back Ursaring.AlthoughPikachu'sStaticAbilityparalyzes Ursaring,itusestheGutsAbility to powerthroughtheparalysisandsmashPikachuintoLakeAcuity.NowAshonlyhasChimcharleft!
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Paul sends out [[Electabuzz]] and Ash sends out [[Ash's Chimchar|Chimchar]].ElectabuzzusesLightScreenandgets recalled. Paulthensends out Torterra. Chimchar uses Flame Wheel, but Torterra uses [[Stone Edge]], which Chimchar dodges,butithits anyway. Chimchar then uses Flamethrower, but [[Light Screen]] protects it.Chimchargetsrecalled and AshsendsoutGliscor,whousesX-Scissor.HoweverTorterraquicklyknocksitoutwithFrenzyPlant.Itthenturnsouttobe Pikachu fighting Ursaring. Pikachuhits it with QuickAttack,butgets hit by Hammer Arm. Pikachu hits it with Iron Tail, paralyzing it,whichactivatesGuts.Ursaringthrows Pikachu into Lake Acuity with Hammer Arm, KO'ingit,leavingAsh with Chimchar. Hesendsit out. Chimcharuses[[FlameWheel]], whichUrsaring counters with [[Slash]]. Chimchar hits Ursaring with Flamethrower, andthenuses Dig. Ursaring uses Hammer Arm to the ground, but Chimchar gets out and uses Flamethrower, KO'ing Ursaring. Chimchar then evolves into Monferno and learns Mach Punch. Paul sends out Electabuzz, who is shockedatChimchar'sevolution.MonfernousesMach Punch, sendingElectabuzzflyingintoarock. Electabuzz uses Thunder, which hits and paralyzes Monferno. Monferno uses Flame Wheel, which Electabuzz blocks using Protect.
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Ash's Chimchar iseagertoshowitsstuff. AfteritsFlamethrower knocks out Ursaring, Chimchar issopsychedthat it evolvesintoMonferno and picksupanewmove:MachPunch!PaulbringsinElectabuzzwhohasthedefensivemovestokeepMonferno'sattacksatbay. Monfernoburns with thewilltowin, but it allcomesdowntoMonferno'sMachPunchvs. Electabuzz'sThunderPunch. Whenthesmokeclears, Monfernofaints, soPaulwins the match. Ash is quietlydevastated;whatcanhedonow, afterbeingcrushedbyhisrival...?
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Monferno uses Flamethrower, which Electabuzz dodges. Electabuzz uses [[Thunderpunch]], which Monferno dodges and uses Dig, hitting Electabuzz in the face. Flame Wheel is executed, but is tried to be blocked by Thunder. Monferno uses Counter Shield, helping Flame Wheel get a clean hit. Monferno uses [[Mach Punch]], but Electabuzz nearly knocks it out with [[Thunder]]. Flamethrower is tried, but stopped thanks to paralysis. Monferno tail fire grows because of anticipation. Mach Punch and Thunderpunch collide, but Monferno faints due to damage and paralysis.
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The Lake Acuity showdown between Ash and Paul continues with a face-off between Pikachu and Magmortar! Pikachu lands the first attack, only to be burned by Magmortar's Flame Body Ability. The longer the battle lasts, the worse it will be for Pikachu. Ash soon switches Pikachu out for Buizel, but Paul switches in Ursaring before Buizel can use its type advantage against Magmortar. Even after Ursaring powers up with Bulk Up, Ash isn't worried; he's confident in Buizel's fighting ability and Counter Shield technique. Ash changes his mind after seeing Ursaring in action, but Buizel wants to keep battling. Ash agrees, which is a mistake: Ursaring's next hit knocks Buizel out of the match!
Staraptor is up next for Ash, but when it gets into close combat with Ursaring, Ursaring hammers it to the ground. Paul switches to Electabuzz, so Ash sends in Chimchar, but it's another decoy move: Electabuzz sets up Light Screen to protect Paul's next Pokemon, Torterra. Thanks to Light Screen, Torterra has less to fear from Chimchar's Fire-type attacks, so Ash figures Gliscor should finish the job. Alas, Torterra simply uses Frenzy Plant to defeat Gliscor. Pikachu volunteers to battle next and this triggers another switch by Paul, who brings back Ursaring. Although Pikachu's Static Ability paralyzes Ursaring, it uses the Guts Ability to power through the paralysis and smash Pikachu into Lake Acuity. Now Ash only has Chimchar left!
Ash's Chimchar is eager to show its stuff. After its Flamethrower knocks out Ursaring, Chimchar is so psyched that it evolves into Monferno and picks up a new move: Mach Punch! Paul brings in Electabuzz who has the defensive moves to keep Monferno's attacks at bay. Monferno burns with the will to win, but it all comes down to Monferno's Mach Punch vs. Electabuzz's Thunder Punch. When the smoke clears, Monferno faints, so Paul wins the match. Ash is quietly devastated; what can he do now, after being crushed by his rival...?
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