Thundershock in Pummelo Stadium by Tracey West

Author:Tracey West [West, Tracey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2021-09-02T00:00:00+00:00

Onix burst through the ground, towering in front of the tiny Turtle Pokémon. Squirtle landed on Onix and ran up the Pokémon’s long neck. Ash knew it was still trying to find a way to dive into the pool. It just might make it.

“Onix, Bind!” commanded Drake.

Squirtle tried to jump off Onix’s back. But Onix wrapped its snakelike body around Squirtle. The Water-type Pokémon was wrapped tightly in Onix’s tail.

“Squirtle can’t get away!” the announcer cried. “Now Squirtle can’t use its signature Water Gun attack! This turtle’s in trouble!”

Ash thought quickly. He had to make sure Squirtle didn’t get hurt.

“Withdraw and protect yourself!” Ash told Squirtle.

Squirtle pulled its head, arms, and legs into its strong shell.

“Give up?” Drake asked. “Your Squirtle can’t do much in that position.”

Ash shook his head. “No way. No matter how fast it is, a Rock-type is still a Rock-type. Squirtle can take it down. Squirtle, Hydro Pump!”

Fierce streams of water shot out of the openings in Squirtle’s shell. The water assaulted Onix from all sides. The large Pokémon groaned and loosened its grip.

Drake’s face tensed. “Onix, Dive! Evade that Hydro Pump!”

But Onix was too wiped out to make the move. Ash took advantage of his opponent’s weakness.

“Squirtle, Skull Bash!” Ash called out.

Squirtle popped back out of its shell. It sped along the ground and then slammed into Onix’s head with the top of its skull.

That was all Onix could take. The Rock Pokémon’s eyes closed as it sank to the field.

“Onix is unable to battle,” said the judge.

On the scoreboard, Onix’s picture faded.

“It’s a rockslide!” cried the announcer. “Ash’s tiny turtle took down Drake’s super-sized Rock Snake. I guess this kid knows what he’s doing. But does he have what it takes to go all the way?”

“Good job, Squirtle!” Ash congratulated his Pokémon.

Drake recalled Onix. “Good job, my friend.”

“Drake has suffered two defeats in a row,” said the announcer. “What will he do now?”

Drake didn’t look concerned. “How will you do against this type of Pokémon?” he asked Ash. He threw out another Poké Ball.

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