Fireball Douse

“Listen,” he yelled out over the flames. “How was I supposed to know, huh? Did you know it could do that?”

“I could,” Leaf called out her Squirtle. “I mean, I had a hypothetical idea. That it might be able to. Squirtle, shoot water, please.”

Squirtle set about protecting its owner by dousing the fireballs before they could get close enough to singe her. The Squirtle had a faster firing rate than the Piranha Plant, so Leaf was in no danger. Mac noticed this and sidled up behind her so he would also be in no danger.

- Chapter 17