Return of the defeated (on hold)

/Part 13/

"Pikachu use Quick Attack to dodge, then power up Iron Tail." Pikachu took off surrounded by white light just managing to avoid the attack. His tail took a metal sheen and he launched himself at Zangoose striking him in the side.

Ash was hopeful that the attack would've ended the battle but Zangoose rose from the ground covered in scrapes ready for battle. He looked over Pikachu seeing he wasn't in much better shape than Zangoose Ash knew it was time to end the battle.

"Pikachu you got enough left to end this?" Ash asked is first pokemon.

"Pika." Pikachu replied ready for whatever attack Ash called.

Zangoose stared at Pikachu with a determined grin, his claws glowed white and began to extend. He crossed his arms into a X shape and ran at Pikachu with a Slashpowered X Scissor.

"Alright bud hit him hard Volt Tackle!"

"Pikapikapika...pi-ka!!!!" Pikachu began speeding towards Zangoose covered in an electric field.

The two pokemon collided with the full force of their attacks sending smoke and debris into the air. The smoke slowly began to clear as Ash and all the pokemon around watched to see who came out the victor. Once the area was clear of smoke, Pikachu was on all fours as electricity crackled over his body from recoil. He was looking over his shoulder staring at Zangoose, whose down on one knee staring back. He slowly nodded towards Pikachu before he fell to the ground with swirls in his eyes.

Ash cheered as he ran to Pikachu and picked him up praising him for the hard fought battle. The pair walked up to Zangoose who was now sitting up against a rock resting.

"Zangoose that was an amazing battle and you are so strong." Ash looked over at the group of Zangoose who were looking on on shock seeing their leader being beaten. "I know you have a family with your pack, but we'd like for you to join our family." Ash said gesturing towards all of his pokemon.

Zangoose looked at the group of pokemon smiling at him then looked back to his pack. An older Zangoose stepped forward and had a short conversation with Zangoose. After they finished the older one finished it returned to the group and they all nodded, turned, and began to leave. Zangoose turned back to Ash and stood bowing to him and all of his pokemon. Ash smiled as he pulled out a poke ball and Zangoose grinned as he tapped the ball being surrounded by red light.

Once the light faded the ball dinged instantly, "Alright I caught a Zangoose." Ash said happily knowing he gained a powerful new family member.

End flashback.

May and Misty were both surprised at the story Ash told them and they looked at Pikachu who had a shy smile on his face.

"Ash that is so crazy, and Pikachu that sounds like it would've been an amazing battle to watch." Misty said, Tracey nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, I didn't know wild pokemon could get strong like that." May added.

"It was crazy to watch and be apart of, I'm glad we pulled out the win. Zangoose is an amazing partner and team mate, he's never backed down from a fight. He's one of my pokemon when we're done training he keeps going, him and Infernape have a kinda competition going. They are always pushing each other harder and harder every day trying to out do one another." Ash explained.