Ch.19 - Honor and Respect - Pt.1 (With minor changes)
Little Lost Pikachu
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Chapter 19
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Honor and Respect - Pt.1
Once again on the post-Tirek battlefield, the princess and her student performed the roles of pokemon trainers with Pikachu and Raichu under their command.
Pikachu stood on his four paws while in a fighting stance as he stared at his opponent with a soft stare. A confident smile present on his face. The prospect of facing Nica’s real power and skills in action filled him with excitement.
“Before we start, I need to test something,” Nica said as she raised her long tail in front her. The normally yellow part was now a metallic grey instead. She pointed at her tail and said, “Can you attack with a ‘Quick Attack’ as hard as you can?”
Pikachu nodded before running towards the raised tail, his speed increasing in an instant. The moment his head collided with the raised tail, both he and his opponent ended up pushed in the opposite directions.
Thrust six meters backward, Pikachu pressed his four paws into the ground and managed to keep his battle stance.
Nica maintained her balance on her two feet, pushed backward about three meters away.
“Twilight, now your turn!” Nica shouted.
Pikachu approached the alicorn and looked up as her horn was now millimeters above his head. He watched the aura of magic leave the princess while surrounding his body. His eyes became wide. What’s this feeling… warmth… power.... It feels as if I was charged with electricity coming from numerous lightning strikes. Yet there is no struggle or pain… it feels so much easier to control. His body started glowing with a lavender aura.
He looked at Nica in the distance and asked, “I feel… like I’m getting stronger, and not just with my electricity. Was this the magic used on you when you were facing Darkrai?”
“Good guess,” Nica said with a nod. “Darkrai learned how to use dark magic to make himself much more dangerous. He believed that if pokemon conquered Equestria, they would be able to use this magic to become more powerful and surpass their natural limits.”
Starlight raised her head in pride. “Luckily, I created this spell in advance to better support my friend. Boosted by mine and Luna’s magic, we made her powerful enough to penetrate Darkrai’s magical defenses, turning what looked like a lost battle into a great victory.”
“So your input into the conflict wasn’t small after all,” Pikachu noted.
“You got me there,” Nica said, now sporting a shy blush. “Hiding it seems futile at this point anyway.”
Pikachu looked at his little limbs which now felt capable of lifting much greater weights. Curious, he raised his miniscule rear feet before stomping as strong as he could and his feet ended up sinking a few centimeters into the stone. He gasped. Never before had his rear legs had so much strength. Now even more curious than before, he slammed his forepaw against the ground, causing a weak quake. He glanced at his tail as sparks of electricity started to escape from his body.
“Use ‘Quick Attack’ when ready,” Nica said as she once again held ‘Iron Tail’ defensively ahead of her.
Pikachu didn’t need to be asked twice, more than eager to test out his enhanced power. Now running faster than ever before, he smashed the metallic tail with his head, causing a shockwave to spread. His legs sank into the ground while his opponent ended up pushed several meters away.
Nica’s rear legs left trails in the stone, keeping her stable, and she quickly examined her tail, noticing a few small cracks.
Pikachu blinked in confusion before gasping. “Did I just...wooow!”
Nica started clapping cheerfully. “‘Iron Tail’ is way more powerful than a ‘Quick Attack’ and is resistant to normal type attacks, yet you managed to damage it. Incredible!”
Starlight asked, “Does this mean that Pikachu is now as strong as he would be if he evolved into a Raichu?”
Nica grinned and shook her head. “Not really. He’s now much stronger than he would be as a Raichu.” She took a fighting stance and narrowed her eyes, her tail raised threateningly above her head. Bolts of electricity broke free, sparking around the dots on her cheeks. Any signs of hesitation were gone.
Pikachu kept looking at his guardian’s determined stare. This was it, she was more than willing to fight him with everything she had. On one side it meant they were going to have a real pokemon battle, but something continued to bug him. I should be happy… I know… but something feels odd with this scenario. Pikachu’s eyes grew wide at the realization. When he faced those two Raichu before, he was outclassed in terms of raw power, fighting against a stronger opponent. Only surpassing the Raichu with skills and speed would earn him victory. Now the roles seemed reversed.
He shook his head and concentrated. Now was not the time to think about such things. He had a great fight ahead of him, against a friendly Raichu no less. No pride on the line, no need to show Nica that he can be strong without evolving, just earning each other’s respect and the excitement of fighting a friend. In a sense, he liked it more this way. He prepared himself for the glorious battle while an excited smile formed on his lips.
“Go Nica, show how awesome you are!” Dash shouted as she hovered above the ground and cheered from the sidelines.
“Do yer darn best Nica! Show him what an honorable Apple can do,” Applejack hollered along side the pegasus.
“Eeyup.”
Lucario remained silent, observing the battle while balanced on one leg and with crossed arms.
<Go Pikachu, go Nica, make this enjoyable for both sides!> Ace shouted enthusiastically as his ears flashed with power. He’d untied the collar from Pikachu’s neck, safekeeping it to ensure its safety from battle-damage. He lowered his head and whisper a prayer. <Magic, please make Pikachu mega-strong, please close the gap between them, please let Nica have the challenge of her life…>
“Show her what Ash’s pokemon are capable of!” Lycanroc cheered, ending it with a loud howl. A large multi-colored collar was present on his neck, as if it was made of random minerals in a diversity of colors.
Pikachu relaxed his battle pose and gave his opponent a confident smile. <Are you ready for a great battle?>
Nica held her forepaws together in front of her face and performed a half-bow, her head now lowered in respect. <I wish you luck and bravery. Let honor and respect guide us in the coming duel.>
Pikachu blinked before standing up on his rear feet and mimicking Nica’s gesture.
“Now that’s a good sport,” Dash commented.
Applejack nodded in agreement with a short “Eeyup.”
Pikachu returned to his fighting stance on his four paws while Nica stood on two. Her tail was positioned in front of her with the grace of a seasoned fighter, slicing through the air like a deadly katana.
Starlight stomped, initiating the duel. “Nica, attack with ‘Volt Tackle!’” The long-tailed pokemon didn’t move an inch. “Ummm… why aren’t you attacking?”
<Because it would end poorly. We need to let them attack first and respond accordingly, striking only once we see an opening,> Nica explained as her trainer no doubt only heard the repeating of her own name. She remained in her calm yet focused posture, like a samurai waiting patiently for its foes move while ready to strike.
Pikachu kept staring back, not daring to move a muscle. It was a new part of his guardian he hadn’t seen before, not even when teaming up against Yaks, and unlike their adventure in the Everfree Forest, Nica was at full size and at her best..
“Well, If they won’t attack, we will! Pikachu, use ‘Thunderbolt!’” Twilight commanded.
PIkachu nodded. <Here goes nothing.> He jumped and clenched his forepaws before unleashing a powerful ‘Thunderbolt.’ A large rain of bolts bigger than ever before flew straight towards the Raichu as he continuously shouted his name.
“Nica, defend with ‘Light Screen!’” Starlight called before she lit her horn, teleporting twenty meters away.
Nica remained calm as she raised one forepaw in front of her, while her metallic tail sank deeply into the ground. A translucent screen-like barrier appeared before her.
Pikachu covered his face as the brightness of his attack became too much to bare. Despite his distance, the explosion threw him back as a tower of electricity climbed high into the sky. The moment his feet touched the rocky ground, he gulped, fearing the damage which his empowered attack would do to his friend. As the dust descended, he gasped. Nica stood firmly on her two legs inside a massive crater which was several meters wide.
As he approached the crater, his attention focused on the tail which was still in the ground. Wait… if I remember correctly, a water/flying pokemon pressed his steel wing into the ground to defend against my electricity. Serperior did the same during a tournament but with his tail instead. He narrowed his eyes. Not only did ‘Light Screen’ weaken my attack, but she grounded my electricity as well, clever.
“Pikachu, use ‘Volt Tackle!’” Twilight shouted, pulling Pikachu out of his thoughts.
“He traded it for ‘Electro Ball,’ remember?” Starlight asked, rolling her eyes.
“Oh, right, attack with ‘Electro Ball’ instead!” Twilight commanded.
Pikachu nodded before repeating his name as a massive aura of electricity flared into life. An orb of lightning grew at the tip if his tail, only to become twice the size of his entire body. With a little forward jump and spin, he threw his destructive sphere into the crater.
“Nica, get out of the way!” Starlight screamed with frantic shakes of her forehoof.
Pikachu observed his opponent who refused to jump away, going against the order from her trainer. What is she planning?
Nica remained calm, waiting for the orb to get closer before she leaped lightly to the side, swinging her ‘Iron Tail’ with bits of magnetic electricity surrounding it. As if grabbing the orb, she used her tail to redirect the attack towards him.
The pupils in Pikachu’s eyes shrank as his own attack now bolted in his direction. Copying his opponent’s action, he jumped forward and created a buildup of electricity in his tail. By using the magnetic stockpile of lightning, he was able to bounce it once and then send it straight back towards Nica.
The long-tailed pokemon ran forward and flung the attack back with her tail in a similar fashion, repeating their recent game at the lake.
The exchange continued as Pikachu soon felt sweat dripping from his head. Due to his tail being shorter, it left less margin for mistakes as both sides continued to build up the pressure. The distance between them shrank with each of Nica’s steps.
Much to his surprise, Nica pushed the orb of electricity up and jumped, before redirecting it down. Memories of the game buckball flashed in his mind, reminding him of a similar strategy. The orb of electricity however wasn't throw at him but at the ground.
Pikachu bit his bottom lip before jumping out of the crater as a massive explosion followed, increasing the size of the pit even more. Too distracted by the blast, he didn’t notice Nica’s ‘Thunderbolt’ striking him in mid-air as electricity careened through his bones.
His feet smashed into the dirt with a weak thump as he examined himself in surprise. Not only did Nica’s ‘Thunderbolt’ seem just as weak as before, but the aura of magic surrounding him seemed to have weakened the attack.
<Twilight’s magic not only strengthened your power and physical strength, but also weakens any damage you receive,> Nica explained as she stood on the tips of her rear paws with her tail raised defensively, her face showing full concentration.
<I noticed…>
“Pikachu, attack with ‘Iron Tail!’” Twilight commanded.
“Nica, defend with ‘Iron Tail,” Starlight responded, now understanding her friend’s fighting style a bit better. She squealed, stomping in excitement. “I can’t believe I get to command Nica in a serious battle. It’s so much fun!”
Rainbow threw Starlight a jealous glare.
Pikachu jumped up and focused power into his tail before falling and swinging it at Nica. His opponent leaped backwards just in the nick of time as his tail smashed the ground at the edge of the crater instead, causing numerous large stones to shoot from the ground as the rocky formation crumbled. As if using a ground attack, the tremor lasted for a few seconds while a cloud of dust now coated most of their surroundings.
With his tail drove deep into the ground and dust blinding him to his surroundings, he failed to notice an incoming attack, only hearing a loud repetitive “Rai, Rai, Rai!” before Nica’s head struck him. His tail was tugged free as bolts of electricity caused a few small burns to appear on his body. He anchored his paws against the ground, now on guard. His ears perked up, picking up the noise of paws stepping against the stone at a quick pace. He leapt backward in time to evade ‘Iron Tail’ which shot from the dust. With his own tail still charged with power, he ran towards Nica and swung it again and again, aiming blind.
A rush of adrenaline and excitement overcame him as his slashing swings kept missing. Each swing evaded as Nica bounced herself backward on her rear paws, dancing to the rhythm of his strikes while standing on only one limb at a time.
Keeping her distance, Nica pushed her tail forward as if it was a halberd, going for a piercing strike while also keeping him at bay.
Pikachu heard the noise of clashing metal as his ‘Iron Tail’ intercepted two strikes, only for the third to be trust into his belly. Not distracted by such a weak and resisted attack, he leaped forward and swung his tail against Nica’s head, only for the Raichu to tilt her head back as his tail hit only air a few centimeters in front of her nose. His failed attempt was answered by a quick ‘Iron Tail’ slashing against his side.
<You’re good,> Pikachu praised with a proud smile as he once again stood on four paws. The dust no longer blocked his vision, blown away by the swings of their tails.
<T-thank you,> Nica said with a blush as she kept her tail raised defensively before her. <I can say the same thing about you… well… with an exception though.>
<Exception?> Pikachu asked.
<Do you remember when I told you I spotted a weakness in your fighting style?> He nodded, but remained on guard. <Your attacks are fast and extremely powerful. Even without magic they’re still capable of heavily damaging even a very powerful and more evolved pokemon… but…>
<Come on, tell me,> Pikachu said encouragingly, his curiosity at his peak.
<To strike so fast and strong, you’re putting everything into one basket while lowering your guard. If it is successful, your opponent gets hurt and is too distracted to do anything, but if evaded, it leaves you open for a counterattack,>
Nica explained as her ears dropped. <Fight against the Yaks, creatures of the Everfree, and especially your fight against Ninetales. You showed little difficulty evading strong or fast attacks, but you were almost always hit after failed offensive. It is quite common to give up defense and evasion when doing an all our attack.> She taunted him with the movement of her forepaw. <Keep attacking, I will demonstrate what I mean.>
“Pikachu, use, Volt… I mean… ‘Thunderbolt!’” Twilight corrected as she now hovered in front of the crater, watching the battle from the air.
Pikachu nodded at his temporary trainer before unleashing a ‘Thunderbolt.’ A massive wave of destructive electricity thrashed the battlefield, before belining towards the opponent.
Nica raised her paw, summoning ‘Light Screen’ once more before running forward, now surrounded by an aura of electricity while her tail shone a metallic grey.
Blinded by the brightness of his attack and too busy powering it, Pikachu failed to notice his guardian breaking through his electricity, hitting his face with a well-aimed ‘Volt Tackle.’
Pikachu rolled into the hole behind him before stopping his descent as his feet anchored themselves against the stone. Only a few small bruises were present on his face as the aura of magic weakened the strike. Not that his opponent’s ‘Volt Tackle’ was all that strong to begin with.
The moment he opened his eyes, he yelped in surprise as Nica swung her tail a few times, slashing him with a weak ‘Iron Tail’ more than once. She’s giving me no time to recover! Pikachu realized.
“Defend with ‘Iron Tail!’" Twilight commanded.
“Keep up the pressure, Nica! Don’t give him a chance to regroup!” Starlight countered. “If that’s what you think is a good course of action, that is.”
Pikachu jumped forward and swung his ‘Iron Tail’ against Nica, who jumped over him while slamming her tail against his back, smashing him into the tilted wall of the crater. He was becoming too acquainted with the stone for his liking.
“Electro Ball!” Twilight shouted in panic. ”Please work, please work!”
Pikachu concentrated electricity into his tail while springing himself against the stone. A small part of him felt a growing annoyance at being outplayed, but he suppressed it. His attention focused on Nica who maintained her calm, concentrated fighting stance, tail still raised in a familiar fashion.
“Nica… do the tail thingy…” Starlight commanded from the edge of Pikachu’s crater.
The moment he pushed the ‘Electro Ball’ against Nica, she redirected it back with her tail. Pikachu sent power into his own tail as quickly as possible, sending his attack back at his opponent.
Nica caught the orb of electricity with the magnetic field on her own tail before running away and charging at him, repeating her name. Her ‘Volt Tackle,' ‘Iron Tail’ and Pikachu’s ‘Electro Ball’ now at her disposal, creating a deadly combo.
Pikachu gulped before summoning another ‘Electro Ball,' or at least trying as the process was interrupted when Nica propelled the sphere at him. With a quick jump, he dodged the attack, but Nica simply jumped to where he was heading too, smashing her body into his belly in an explosion of electricity.
His falling wasn't peaceful as his own Electro Ball quickly exploded upon contact with the ground. The massive explosion quickly reached him, adding extra burns while pushing him away with an extreme force.
Pikachu felt his back sink into the rocky surface of the pit as his limbs were now stuck inside it. He opened one eye, only to open another as his pupils shrank. Nica’s ‘Iron Tail’ stopped millimeters in front of his face.
<Are you okay?> Nica asked with concern as she sank her tail into the stone behind Pikachu’s head, yanking him free.
Pikachu sighed in relief as a few drops of sweat were present on his forehead, his breathing slow but heavy. <Y-yes… I’m fine… just a bit shocked.>
Nica smiled warmly. <I’m glad to hear that.>
Pikachu smiled too, appreciating this act of mercy.
<Listen, you can’t always put all your concentration and power into a single move, as it leaves you wide open to a counterattack. You need to consider what your opponent will do if you miss,” she pointed at him, lightly touching his chest with the bronze edge of her paw, “and what you should do to defend against it or to catch them off guard.> She sat and took a deep breath. <Balance your power to be less predictable. If you suspect your foe is skilled enough to evade, put less power into your ‘Thunderbolt’ in order to charge your ‘Iron Tail’ at the same time, and watch his movement. If his evasion won’t be anything special, redirect your electricity to hit him. If he jumps far away and counterattacks immediately, have your tail ready to parry.”
Pikachu nodded, now listening with full attention.
“If he decides to simply evade and stay on defense while you’re close enough, follow up with a ‘Quick Attack,' but have your ‘Iron Tail’ charged and ready. If he tries to hit you, just jump aside and run around him, using ‘Quick Attack’ for additional speed to hit him from another angle. If he evades, expect an attack from the side or behind and use ‘Iron Tail’ to block it, or simply backflip and attack with ‘Iron Tail’ before he can make a move. While in battle, ‘Iron Tail is an amazing attack that can be used for offensive or defence, same with many other moves. Unpredictability is the key.”
She stood up and patted her chest. “Or here’s another alternative. If he goes for a direct hit, just turn around and grab his limbs. Static electricity may paralyze him, or you can go for a quick ‘Thunderbolt.’ Take every opportunity you can. Don’t think about your current strike but about the one after.”
Pikachu nodded again.
<You’re tough, I’ll give you that, which means that you have been hit by many brutals attacks over the years.> Nica placed her forepaws on her hips and gave him a grin. <That’s why I get the impression that the majority of your combat-wounds comes from your opponent’s counterattacks whenever you miss.>
<Well…> Pikachu blushed and rubbed the back of his neck while displaying an awkward smile. Now that he thought about it, he had little difficulty evading many powerful attacks, but counters usually hit him.
<Figures,> Nica said as she placed her forepaw on his shoulder. <You’re very strong and durable, but in the end you’re still a Pikachu. Your body is vulnerable. You should try to avoid getting hit whenever possible. Tanking hits is good for training, but may cost you a victory in some important fights.>
<You do have a point,> he agreed. <But that’s a lot to take in at once.>
“You both okay down there?” Twilight asked as she floated above them, a worried look on her face.
They’re fine. Nica is just in lecturing mode, teaching Pikachu and stuff, Ace said, levitating next to the alicorn.
“Really?” Twilight asked with a wide glee. “Who am I to stop another's lecture. Best of luck!”
Nica waved at the alicorn and nodded before continuing, <Just be creative. I’m sure your trainer often came up with great strategies, but let’s be honest, he doesn’t need to tell you when to dodge for you to know that it’s the best course of action.>
Pikachu giggled. <So true. He often warns me about danger, but in many cases I was going to evade anyway or I was just unable to dodge. I think it would be easier if he just told me when not to evade, suggesting a different game plan instead.>
Nica shared a chuckle. <I’m sure you used many smart strategies over the years. Just be creative, and don’t fear to use only a small part of your power so you will be able to follow up with something the moment I dodge.>
Pikachu clenched his forepaw before his face and nodded. For some reason, Nica’s lecture reminded him of Ash, and he knew he could trust her.
<Perfect, now show me your creativity,> Nica cheered encouragingly before jumping out of the crater, now standing at the edge.
Pikachu took her example before taking a fighting stance. <You can count on me. I’ll make you proud!>
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A friendly Pokemon duel?
I'm shocked. Though seriously, I like sensei Nica.
well where to start... you know i was going to make a reference to a couple of anime there but nah i'll just say what i think:
This is looking like a productive battle and a great chapter
Huh, I don't think you've brought this up with our arguments, so I'll say it here. Jusr because you mention how Pikachu is powrful I know see how he could have low endurance or not that agile. But I still have to disagree with the fact that Pikachu would not be able to improvise on his own. He's been with Ash for how long? He couldn't have remained the same, he had to pick up on his trainer style after all this time. More over, Ash giving commands on when and how to doge means Pikachu can ALLOW himself to be less aware of surroundings, and focus on recovering/putting more power behind his attacks. Think, this is POKEMON we're talking about, "commands are our everything". =) Remember how Paul gave up on a battle with Brandon? He just stopped giving commands, and the pokemon just stood there. Granted, it could be the way he conditioned his pokemon to not fight ever without his input... But still. Not even a single basic dodge.
Getting hit by your own electrokinetic explosion will do that.
https://m.With the advice Nica just gave him, I'm kinda hoping that Pikachu does a counter-shield soon.
9131500
Glad you like that part of her. To be frank, this is something she also likes about herself. Helping others improve is the only thing she enjoy during pokemon battles.
9131528
I know that Pikachu is capaible of showing initiative, but he not always do that. Most of the time he stick to his trainer's commands or use strategy that he trained in advance. Unless he's inspired or encouraged to show initiative, come up with something new or use a trick that he used in the past, he won't do it. That's why Nica is trying to improve his fighting style and encourage him to be creative. In the end Ash's Pikachu is mostly a skilled fighter. He won't try to come up with something creative or use old tricks without a little push.
(Just because Pikachu do something special or act very smart from time to time doesn't mean that he always do that. There are plenty of battles where he use only basic moves or do as he's ordered without adding anything from himself. I won't show only Pikachu's best side all the time but his shortcomings as well. I like balance in all.)
9131532
Hehe, Nica took advantage of the fact that Pikachu's already strong raw power was enhanced and used it against him. Twilight's magic indeed made this fight fair, but Nica's skills aren't to be underestimated, she's a Raichu who will not just try to win with brute force, something that Ash's Pikachu wasn't prepared for. (Unless he takes Nica's advices to heart and start being creative, this fight will get one-sided fast).
9131772
I'm not sure if this tactic would work agianst Nica. Counter shield not always worked and Nica is a smart fighter. She would get around that technique with ease. Pikachu may come up with something else though.
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I was right.
You Say Run was absolutely perfect here! Can't wait to see how the impromptu Pokemon Battle finishes! 
9131861
About countershields. Only way you can counter a countershiled is.... another counter shield, how surprising. And I'm not sure Nica would be prepared for thunder and electicity on the whole field, and travelling too quick to simply dodge all of them... Even if Nica followed Ash and KNEW of this technic(which I doubt, he didn't use it much), she would likely be thrown off for a while if she actually got hit with it. But that's just my opinion.
9131911
what does "impromptu" mean?
9131971
And why would she even bother to dodge? Nica know full well when attack is powerful enough that evading is the best course of action, and when simply blocking or parrying it with "Iron Tail' would do. Against countershield, she would simply tank the damage and press forward. She has tons of durability to spare and electricity is weak against electric pokemon anyway. She would eigther just rush through the electricity and slam Pikachu with "Iron Tail" while he's rolling on the ground, or she would pierce through with 'Volt Tackle' combined with 'Iron Tail.'
Nica even summoned 'Light Screen' which halves special attack's damage. So yeah, durability + electric resistance + Light Screen means that even powered up Pikachu wouldn't do much damage to her with that move, though I am getting the impression that I just started a discussion where you'll try to convince me how much more powerful and unbreakable the Counter Shield is and that Nica doesn't have anything in her arsenal that can overcome it.
9131990
No, I'm well aware that Electric type attacks are not nearly that powerfull against Electric types. Heck, Pikachu took electric type attacks from other Raichu's and stood. Disperced attack such as counter-shield(in-game terms that it by default would have lesser attack) would not do much against someone with type resistance. Granted, I'm not sure that Light screen would do much. With what logic are you gonna go, anime or game? Because in anime I would try and manuever my pokemon BEHIND the defending pokemon, and let them slam the special attack full force.
Next part is not about how electric countershiled would work against Nica, but about nuances. Nica's ONLY way would be just plow through it. Light screen would do little against an attack that bounces all over the field, and has a chance to hit you from behind.
About "basic attacks". Can you tell me where were the episodes where Pikachu was not at all creative?
9131990
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/impromptu
On the spot, with no planning.
9132020
Well, in the anime, I think Alakazam used Light Screen to deflect attack rather than weaken it, but in different episode a pokemon using Reflect weakened physical attack, which is why I decided to follow a bit more into game logic on this. And true, opponent could attack from behind, but it is Nica who we're talking about. She's the one getting behind opponent's defenses, I don't think getting her from behind would be easy. She mastered her defense style to protect others, so breaking her defenses is anything but easy.
9132020
Next part is not about how electric countershiled would work against Nica, but about nuances. Nica's ONLY way would be just plow through it. Light screen would do little against an attack that bounces all over the field, and has a chance to hit you from behind.
I don't think it bounces like you described, so even if it would bypass light screen to some degree, it would be 1 bolt for each 10, so light screen would still weaken it to 55-60%, and spreading attack like that means that it is weaker than if it was concentrated against specific target, in other words, Nica can break through with ease. Also, this reminds me of Surge's Raichu who spread his Thunderbolt over entire battlefield, yet it didn't do any damage just because Pikachu stood on tip of his tail. By that logic, Nica can simply press her 'Iron Tail' into the ground while running at Pikachu, grounding the scattered electricity without any damage (if water/flying pokemon can nulify electricity by pressing their steel wing into the ground, Nica's tail can do the same).
Long story short, the anime itself provides a lot of ways how Nica could overcome this strategy. In fact, this tactic is the least effective against her due to her defensive style and durability.
9132020
I dunno, majority of them. Pikachu had tons of fights over the seasons and in majority of them Ash was the one who came up with strategies and gave commands. I understand you must like Pikachu a lot and will try to make him look as badass as possible, but in lots of fights Pikachu didn't show anything special on his own, but I won't try to convince you, I see no enjoyment over endless exchange of arguments or to rewatch hundreds of episodes to name the Pikachu fights where he didn't show outstanding creativity.
One second, Nica is talking in English, the next it is Pokemon speak. And why did she remove her collar? I thought they tweaked them so she could use electricity while wearing them.
9132206
Sorry, I tried to keep my eyes open, but it seems I missed quite a few sentences that NIca said. (it wasn't easy to make sure that all of Nica's lines are in between <...> in this particular battle). Anyway, I fixed it.
As for the collar, Nica never asked to get this feature removed. Even though she's very careful with her electricity, she still prefer to have it sealed away to make sure she will never hurt anyone. It's part of who Nica is. Electricity is part of her being and she doesn't want it to hurt the innocent.
9131990
It means it was done on the spur of the moment, as if the idea kinda came out of nowhere.
Heh, sounds like Twilight really wanted to see Pikachu use Volt Tackle in the battle. Guess her eagerness to learn overrode her normally perfect memory.
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I wouldn't be surpriced if this was the case.
OK I know that nica is supposed to be good at battling but what you've done with pikachu you've made it as if he has had no experience against fast and strategic opponents when he has I mean come on he has battled tapu koko and zeraora with enough skill that he lasted more than three seconds and those two are some of the fastest Pokémon to date...look ash's pikachu has had enough experience against fast opponents to know not to leave himself open and if the stat reset from black and white is not canon here then shouldn't he be more experienced then what you're showing him as I'm not saying let him be op like in the movies I'm saying you're making him look like a rookie when he has had if not more then just as many conflicts with bad organizations as nica and has probably battled many more experienced Pokémon.
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thrust into his belly