It was finally time for Ash to learn to use electricity. Both Ash and Pikachu knew it was going to be a challenge, however natural it might be for Pikachus. "Brock, send out Onix please." Pikachu requested. "Go, Onix!" Brock said, releasing the Rock type Pokémon. "OK Ash, picture a lightning storm in your mind." Pikachu instructed. Ash nodded, and pictured a lightning storm in his mind. He could feel a strangely familiar energy flow through his body.
"Alright, now concentrate on the electricity; let it build up in your cheeks." Pikachu continued. Ash let the energy build up in his cheeks, and focused on Onix. "Now, release the energy at Onix!" Pikachu commanded. A cry of "Pika CHUUU!" was heard by many trainers in the area as Ash released a massive Thunderbolt straight at Onix. Onix was hit dead on, and paralyzed due to the immense power of the attack.
"Holy shit…" Pikachu said, stunned. "Ash paralyzed Onix, that was a powerful attack!" Brock said. Ash was sitting still, in shock from all the power he had released. "I was trying to teach Ash how to use Thundershock, but he bypassed it and went straight to Thunder!" Pikachu said, "He's powerful… maybe even more so than me…" Ash's cheeks were still sparking a little from the energy of the attack. "Alright Ash, try to do what you just did again, but control your electricity so that you only release about 60-75% of it." Pikachu instructed.
Ash let the energy build again, but this time he limited the amount of electricity he attacked with. "Pikapi chu." ("That felt weak.") Ash said after releasing the attack. "That was a pretty strong Thundershock, but I was going for a Thunderbolt. You have control issues Ash." Pikachu said. "Let me try one more time." Ash said. "Alright, be careful." Pikachu said. Ash nodded, and concentrated again. He let the energy build, and concentrated on exactly how much of it he wanted to release. Then he released it.
The attack flew out, and hit Onix dead on. The mighty Rock type let out a faint roar, and collapsed. "No way…" Brock and Pikachu said in unison. "Not only has Ash learned three moves in five minutes, but he just took out an Onix with ELECTRICITY!" Pikachu said, stunned. "I thought Onix wasn't affected by electricity!" Brock said. "He isn't, the massive power of the attacks must have caused him to black out." Pikachu said.
"Pikachu Pi?" ("How did I do?") Ash asked, dense as usual. "Amazing Ash. That was a perfect Thunderbolt. Keep up that level of concentration and you should do fine in the Indigo League." Pikachu said, "We'll practice your new attacks a bit more today, but we'll hold off on Thunder Wave until tomorrow." "Pikapi Pikachu." ("Sounds good to me.") Ash replied. Ash practiced his new electric attacks on Brock's Geodude for the rest of the day, while Brock took Onix to the local Pokemon Center. As he sat awake that night, Ash couldn't help but wonder how he would fare in the Indigo League, and if he'd ever be human again.
