One was Pikachu's signature Gigantamax move G-Max Volt Crash, another was Toxtricity's signature Gigantamax move G-Max Stun Shock, and there was also the ordinary Pokemon Gigantamax move Max Lightning.
The former paralyzed opponents when attacking. The latter automatically activated Electric Terrain.
Zeraora's G-Max Infinite Thunder Crash combined both these skill effects, moreover incorporating billions of subtle variations of its own.
Making each lightning strike progressively stronger.
And as Electric Terrain accumulated layer upon layer, naturally each subsequent lightning bolt exceeded the previous one's power.
Damage scaling higher and higher!
Archie's eyes nearly bulged from their sockets.
"Why wasn't Kyogre resisting? Lightning ravaged its body freely. It was being hammered into the Sea of Origins' ocean floor, drilling into the mud itself!"
Archie rapidly pulled a Pokeball from his bag and released it.
Immediately, a Sharpedo leaped out, instantly completing Mega Evolution.
"Archie doesn't just have Kyogre?" John was surprised. He'd thought it was only Kyogre. Unexpectedly, there were still some small fries to beat.
Should've just used the ultimate finisher directly
John pulled the Synergy Stone from his pocket.
After the Kalos region, each generation introduced completely new power systems.
Kalos region: Mega Evolution. Alola region: Z-Moves. Galar Region: Gigantamax.
John commanded them all, had developed them all, and used them all.
Now John chose the Synergy Stone.
A power so formidable even Mewtwo couldn't resist it!
Its only drawback, requiring battle accumulation to gather power.
The recent battle, honestly, Zeraora's one-sided beatdown, had accumulated sufficient Synergy power.
And now, John needed to do only one thing.
That was to serve as trainer, using his connection through the Synergy Stone with Zeraora to unleash a never-before-existing, uniquely belonging to Zeraora signature ultimate Synergy Technique!
"Plasma Annihilation Fist!"
Using Zeraora's species-exclusive signature move Plasma Punch as the core, compressing Synergy energy and Aura Power into the technique.
Mid-air, Zeraora had already released its Gigantamax form. Receiving commands from trainer John, its body shot skyward again, launching directly toward the sky, specifically, that black cloud continuously raining lightning.
From beneath the black cloud, eyes locked onto Kyogre already drilled into the mud, Blaziken clenched its right fist. Blinding white light condensed on its hand.
Following its trajectory, continuously magnifying!
ORAAAA!
The light sphere began accelerating!
From John and Archie's viewing angles, what was originally a white orb falling from the sky suddenly transformed into a streak of light.
Before Archie could direct Mega Sharpedo to provide assistance—
The thunder sphere struck the earth.
BOOM!!!
A deafening explosion transmitted outward.
The Sea of Origins' underlying earth began collapsing. Blinding lightning spread from the epicenter toward distant reaches, covering the entire Sea of Origins.
For that instant, the Sea of Origins transformed into a lightning lake, impassable, inviolable!
G-Max Infinite Thunder Crash only stopped under two conditions: either Blaziken lost battle capability, or its target lost battle capability.
Now Zeraora flew safely back to John's side. That left only one possibility.
On the Sea of Origins' surface, Kyogre, floated belly-up. Accompanying its floating form was Archie's Mega Sharpedo, similarly defeated.
"You worked hard. Return and rest." John retrieved the Pokeball and recalled Zeraora.
"ORA!" Zeraora made a victory pose, but its voice already lacked strength.
Three ultimate techniques fired consecutively, its stamina had nearly reached its limit.
After recalling Zeraora, John shifted his gaze toward distant Groudon and Maxie.
Now for the Continent God.