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AnoneMouseJr
Since: Nov, 2010

This spans many years ago, when I was deeply into my Pokemon phase. As a kid, I'd constantly keep up to date with all of the anime episodes and specials, making sure I got home from school just at the right time so I didn't miss one second. This hasn't changed much as I am still a big fan of the series.
Anyway, I remember in one of the movies, there was this scene in particular that always stuck with me. I believe it had something to do with Ash's Pikachu not being able to use any electric type attacks after being hit by..something? Not wasn't sure if another pokemon had volt absorb, or lightning rod, but he wasn't able to fire off his signature thunderbolt. As a lover of electric type Pokemon, I remember this bothering me a little bit. Later on, I recall Ash having to train him again or something of the sort because Pikachu completely forgot or simply didn't possess the ability to use electric type attacks. Another thing I remember is that his powers suddenly came back, and Ash prompting Pikachu to use volt tackle on him while his mom was appalled at the 10 year old's reckless nature.
Leading up to the scene, I remember someone telling Ash that Pikachu were rare in the area they travelled in, and his mom commenting that he (Pika) had been sparking alot
That's all I remember, though my memory could be off (pokemon movies are wild). I don't have time to rewatch the movies in search, and I haven't been able to find anything online. I do know, however, that it was a fairly recent movie (maybe after black and white).
Thanks!
Edited by RehydratedFortune