[Charizard Michelle]

Originally Posted by Phantasm.Angel

I always thought that Ash's battles in the Silver Conference were some of his best, especially the match between him and Gary. Not only were we treated to two of the most epic rivalries, Ash vs. Gary and Charizard vs. Blastoise, but we also got to see a lot of Ash's lesser-used Pokemon in action, and it was one battle where Pikachu wasn't used. It was also an excellent demonstration of how, in the Pokemon anime, type advantages and move effects aren't as static as the game makes them out to be.

I agree with you there. That was an excellent battle to watch and one of my favorites. I agree with you on all counts. That was some of Ash's best as he showed that he could think outside the box as you saw with him commanding Charizard to use his Flamethrower to melt the rocks while anticipating Gary's Blastoise to use Hydro Pump.