>>32393076No, not really.
Hariyama is a slow bulky guy, it was already in disadvantage since the start against a fast Pokémon like Pikachu.
You know it's normal in the anime to be able to evade/block moves with your own when you can, it's a real battle, not a game.
You can't use moves recklessly.
Hariyama was able to hit Pikachu with Arm Thrust because of an "opening" ; landing after using Electro Ball.
For Hariyama, searching for openings is kinda the only option...with also the Z-Move.
After taking the Thunderbolt of Pikachu, Hala knew it was time to finish it because they were not going to act recklessy again and will take their distance to finish it little by little if it was needed...So he used Belly Drum + All-out Pummeling.
It's not Arm Thrust, it's a fucking strong fast big ranged attack with a lot of hits, with that power boost...one hit is enough to stop you on place and finish you with all the remaining hits.
The only option for Pikachu was to get a "speed boost" with Quick Attack to avoid it the maximum, with that move they only took the very end of the Z-move and so were able to endure it.
After using the Z-Moves and not finishing Pikachu, it was kinda the end for him ; lack of options.
When Pikachu used Quick Attack to circle around the weakened Hariyama, it had to wait for an opening when it's going to attack or Hariyama was going to take even more damage if it took the risk to trying to hit recklessly the moving Pikachu... it's normal, his fate was already sealed at this point.
Pikachu aimed for the lower parts of the body, making it lose balance.
After, it was easy to finish Hariyama with a Full powered Z-Move.
The pacing was the problem, that's it.
Pikachu landing after using electro ball was too long, Hariyama using Arm Thrust was too long, etc...
Also the lack of damages shown on the body.
