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Iris and Cilan head to the sidelines as Ash enters the field. The [[Battle judge|referee]] declares that the Gym battle will be a three-on-three match and then begins the match. Clay sends out his first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, a {{p|Krokorok}}. {{AP|Pikachu}} eagerly wants to battle Krokorok but Ash quickly reminds Pikachu that {{type|Electric}} [[move]]s [[Type#Type effectiveness|don't work]] on {{type|Ground}} Pokémon, so he'll have to sit out this match. Ash sends out his {{AP|Oshawott}} and promptly commands an {{m|Aqua Jet}}, but Krokorok dodges Oshawott by using {{m|Dig}}, causing Oshawott to crash into the wall. Krokorok leaps out the ground and unleashes {{m|Sandstorm}}, causing sand to fly furiously on the field. As Oshawott is buffeted by the {{weather|sandstorm}}, sand gets into his eyes, blinding him. Krokorok {{m|Bite}}s Oshawott, who tries to attack with {{m|Razor Shell}}, but with sand in his eyes, all the {{pkmn|category|Sea Otter Pokémon}} can do is blindly swing his [[Scalchop and seamitar|scalchop]] around. Krokorok attacks with {{m|Stone Edge}}, dealing Oshawott a considerable amount of damage. Oshawott barely stands up from Krokorok's attacks as well as Sandstorm's effects. Just when Clay tells Krokorok to finish the round up, an idea pops into Ash's mind. He orders Oshawott to use {{m|Water Gun}} on the field and the Sea Otter Pokémon rapidly spins as he fires off a Water Gun to create a water geyser, causing a downpour that effectively stops the sandstorm as well as washes the sand out of his eyes. Krokorok digs underground but Oshawott fires a Water Gun into its hole, flushing it out into the air. Oshawott proceeds to score a direct hit on his opponent with Aqua Jet before [[Fainting|finishing it off]] with a slash of his Razor Shell.

Iris comments that Oshawott's super-effective moves helped Ash win the round. Cilan reminds Iris that Krokorok is only his first Pokémon. As Clay returns Krokorok back into its {{i|Poké Ball}}, he praises Ash for his gutsiness, but reminds him to stay serious as he sends out his next Pokémon, a {{p|Palpitoad}}. Iris notes that Clay's Palpitoad seems a lot stronger than [[Ash's Palpitoad]]. Ash asks Oshawott if he's okay, and Oshawott nods his head. Oshawott fires a Water Gun, but Palpitoad counters with a {{m|Hydro Pump}}. Both attacks collide, but Hydro Pump proves far more powerful, completely overpowering Oshawott's Water Gun and sending him into the wall. Oshawott shakes off his damage and proceeds to use Razor Shell, but Palpitoad fires a {{m|Sludge Bomb}}, which hits Oshawott and knocks his scalchop out of his hands before he can unleash his attack. Oshawott retrieves his scalchop, but Palpitoad slams Oshawott into the ground using {{m|Rock Smash}}, knocking him out. Ash returns him to his Poké Ball.

Clay taunts Ash saying that his gutsiness has come to an end. Ash assures him that he isn't finished yet. Realizing that Palpitoad is both a Ground and {{type|Water}} Pokémon, Ash sends out his {{AP|Snivy}}. However, instead of starting off with a {{type|Grass}} attack, Ash orders Snivy to use {{m|Attract}}, which causes Palpitoad to become [[Infatuation|infatuated]]. Snivy attacks with {{m|Vine Whip}}, followed by {{m|Leaf Blade}}, both super-effective moves hitting Palpitoad without any problems. Clay tries to get Palpitoad to snap out of his infatuation, but with no avail. Snivy finishes off Palpitoad with a {{m|Leaf Storm}}, knocking him out.

Clay is furious by Ash's tactic by using Attract, stating that it isn't a strategy or fair, leaving Ash utterly confused. Clay takes off his hat and scrunches it in his fist then throws it to the ground, before sending out his final Pokémon, an {{TP|Clay|Excadrill}}, who lets out a roar upon being summoned. Snivy starts off by using Vine Whip, but Excadrill counters with a {{m|Rapid Spin}}, deflecting all of the hits. Snivy tries to attack with a Leaf Blade, but Excadrill easily overpowers her with another Rapid Spin. Snivy tries to use Attract, but once again, Excadrill stops the attack with Rapid Spin. Snivy desperately tries to attack with her last move, Leaf Storm, but, again, Rapid Spin overpowers her move. Excadrill unleashes a devastating {{m|Horn Drill}} attack, instantly knocking out Snivy.

Iris and Cilan are amazed by Excadrill's sheer power. As Ash returns Snivy to her Poké Ball, Ash declares that he isn't ready to throw in the towel and declares his dream to become a [[Pokémon Master]], so giving up in the Gym isn't an option. Clay tells Ash that he's still naïve and shows Ash his prized pickaxe. When he was Ash's age, he and Excadrill worked hard mining to become where they are today. Clay blames that Ash is just lightly throwing around his dream to the world without truly working hard. Ash defends that he is serious to become a Pokémon Master, and he'll show it with his last Pokémon. Clay says that it's all talk for now. Ash assesses his situation, knowing that he needs a Pokémon that can endure Excadrill's power. Ash decides to send out his {{p|Roggenrola}}. Iris and Cilan are confused why Ash chose a {{type|Rock}} Pokémon to face a dual-type Ground/{{type|Steel}} Pokémon, but Cilan thinks Ash chose it for its grit. Roggenrola starts off with a Sandstorm, but Excadrill digs underground using {{m|Drill Run}} and then attacks Roggenrola from under its feet before it quickly digs back into the ground and repeatedly attacks with Drill Run. Roggenrola is tossed across the field, taking each successive hit. After being pummeled by multiple Drill Runs, Roggenrola is winded, but still standing. Clay is amazed that it hasn't fainted yet, but then decides to wrap it up with a Horn Drill attack. Excadrill slams his drill into Roggenrola, but Roggenrola does not fall. In fact, it doesn't make a sound at all. Ash is worried, he calls out to it, but then Roggenrola begins to glow and [[Evolution|evolves]] into a {{AP|Boldore}}.  

Ash quickly scans it with his [[Pokédex]], finding out that Boldore has learned some new moves. Excadrill's attacks with Horn Drill, but Boldore endures the hit with {{a|Sturdy}}. Excadrill attacks with Drill Run, but Boldore catches Excadrill before it could hit it. Boldore and Excadrill both try to wrestle the other to the ground, but both are equally matched. Suddenly Boldore's crystals begging to glow. Understanding the power building in Boldore, Ash orders Boldore to attack with {{m|Rock Blast}}. Excadrill takes the attack and stands up, but drops down to one knee. Boldore's crystals continue to glow, and Boldore attacks with its newly learned Rock Smash as Excadrill does the same. As both Rock Smash attacks collide, a huge shockwave shakes the ground. However, Excadrill winces from its damage and Boldore takes the opportunity to overpower Excadrill and slams it into the ground. As the dust settles, Excadrill is on the floor, knocked out. Boldore is declared the winner and Ash wins the match.

Ash runs out to the field and hugs his new Boldore. Boldore happily jumps onto Ash, knocking him onto the ground. Ash continues to praise Boldore as Clay smiles at Ash. Outside of the Gym, Clay thanks Ash for the great battle and encourages him to continue his journey to become a Pokémon Master. Clay presents him with the {{Badge|Quake}}, thus Ash now has five [[Unova]] Badges. Later that night at the [[Pokémon Center]], Ash, Iris, and Cilan chat about the Gym battle. As [[Nurse Joy]] returns Ash's Pokémon, she asks him what he plans on doing next. Ash declares that he'll go and get his sixth Badge at the next Gym available. Nurse Joy recommends that he should continue on to [[Mistralton City]]. Thus Ash, Iris, and Cilan plan on heading there next.