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{{an|Dawn}} makes her second attempt to {{pkmn2|caught|capture}} a {{p|Buneary}}. She pulls out a [[Poké Ball]], but {{Ash}} reminds her to make it larger. She expands the Ball and throws it, but it slips and hits Ash in the face. Ash gets angry and scolds Dawn, and an argument ensues. Buneary slips away, and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} notices, alerting everyone else. Ash and Dawn continue to argue as they continue down the path. {{an|Brock}} tries to stop them, but bright sunlight silences all three of them. Brock mentions that it is {{m|Sunny Day}}. A {{TP|Nando|Budew}} walks up and Ash checks his [[Pokédex]]. A {{wp|minstrel}} steps out from behind a tree, playing a {{wp|harp}} and mentioning that the move helped calm the argument. The group exchanges introductions, the man identifying himself as [[Nando]] and his Budew. Dawn asks Nando for a {{pkmn|battle}} in order to show Ash how strong she is. Nando asks her if she is going for the [[Sinnoh League]], her reply being that she is going for the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]]. Nando decides to make it a | {{an|Dawn}} makes her second attempt to {{pkmn2|caught|capture}} a {{p|Buneary}}. She pulls out a [[Poké Ball]], but {{Ash}} reminds her to make it larger. She expands the Ball and throws it, but it slips and hits Ash in the face. Ash gets angry and scolds Dawn, and an argument ensues. Buneary slips away, and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} notices, alerting everyone else. Ash and Dawn continue to argue as they continue down the path. {{an|Brock}} tries to stop them, but bright sunlight silences all three of them. Brock mentions that it is {{m|Sunny Day}}. A {{TP|Nando|Budew}} walks up and Ash checks his [[Pokédex]]. A {{wp|minstrel}} steps out from behind a tree, playing a {{wp|harp}} and mentioning that the move helped calm the argument. The group exchanges introductions, the man identifying himself as [[Nando]] and his Budew. Dawn asks Nando for a {{pkmn|battle}} in order to show Ash how strong she is. Nando asks her if she is going for the [[Sinnoh League]], her reply being that she is going for the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]]. Nando decides to make it a [[Contest Battle]] as they head to a clearing. {{TRT}} follows and notices Dawn with Ash and Brock, [[Jessie]] irritated that she is going for the [[Grand Festival]]. | ||
Dawn chooses Piplup to go against Budew. Dawn goes first with {{m|Peck}}, but | Dawn chooses Piplup to go against Budew. Dawn goes first with {{m|Peck}}, but Nando's Budew dodges easily, jumping up in the air and firing {{m|Bullet Seed}}. Piplup dodges and fires {{m|BubbleBeam}}. It hits, but it is [[Damage modification|ineffective]] against Budew. Ash points out the [[type]] disadvantage while Brock notices that Budew used the smoke as an [[appeal]]. Nando orders Budew to use {{m|SolarBeam}} and Dawn decides to rush Piplup in with Peck. However, Sunny Day was still in effect, something she overlooked, and SolarBeam fires immediately, scoring a hit and [[fainting|incapacitating]] Piplup. Nando commends Dawn for her first battle as he departs. Team Rocket watches and Jessie snubs Dawn for her loss, they group planning to steal {{AP|Pikachu}}. | ||
As sunset passes, Dawn sulks at her loss and her inability to catch Pokémon. Brock looks at his guidebook and mentions a nearby [[Pokémon Center]], where they can stay the night. Brock brings out {{TP|Brock|Bonsly}} as Dawn checks her Pokédex. Ash asks if Brock brought {{cat|Brock's Pokémon|his other Pokémon}}, but Bonsly is his only {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, his other Pokémon [[Pewter Gym|back at home]]. Dawn learns that Brock was the {{ci|Pewter}} [[Gym]] [[Gym Leader|Leader]]. | As sunset passes, Dawn sulks at her loss and her inability to catch Pokémon. Brock looks at his guidebook and mentions a nearby [[Pokémon Center]], where they can stay the night. Brock brings out {{TP|Brock|Bonsly}} as Dawn checks her Pokédex. Ash asks if Brock brought {{cat|Brock's Pokémon|his other Pokémon}}, but Bonsly is his only {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, his other Pokémon [[Pewter Gym|back at home]]. Dawn learns that Brock was the {{ci|Pewter}} [[Gym]] [[Gym Leader|Leader]]. | ||
At the center, Dawn thinks the [[Nurse Joy]] there was the same one from [[Sandgem Town]]. Brock shows how all the Nurse Joys are related as he makes his romantic advances, Dawn noticing the familiar behavior. Dawn calls [[Johanna|her mother]] as she thanks them for watching her. Nurse Joy comes up and asks Ash if he already registered for the Sinnoh League, which he has not. She takes his Pokédex and plugs into a computer, registering him. Dawn asks if she can register for | At the center, Dawn thinks the [[Nurse Joy]] there was the same one from [[Sandgem Town]]. Brock shows how all the Nurse Joys are related as he makes his romantic advances, Dawn noticing the familiar behavior. Dawn calls [[Johanna|her mother]] as she thanks them for watching her. Nurse Joy comes up and asks Ash if he already registered for the Sinnoh League, which he has not. She takes his Pokédex and plugs into a computer, registering him. Dawn asks if she can register for {{pkmn|Contest}}s as well, but Joy mentions that she does that at the [[Contest Hall]], as well as getting a [[Contest Pass]]. Three {{pkmn|Trainer}}s arrive with the three [[Sinnoh]] {{pkmn2|starter}}s, one with a {{p|Prinplup}}. Dawn checks her Pokédex as Nando shows up. Nurse Joy hands Nando his Budew as Nando takes off to ponder a decision. Nurse Joy reveals to Ash and his friends that Nando is trying to decide whether to focus on winning [[Badge]]s or [[Ribbon]]s. Ash and Dawn argue about what Nando should choose, running off after Nando to ask, forcing Brock to follow. | ||
Night falls as Ash and Dawn lose Nando. [[Ash's Starly]] did not find Nando as he recalls Starly. Ash mentions that the group will have to camp out for the night as Brock scolds them for being impulsive. A [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised]] Team Rocket shows up and points them to a building in the forest where they can stay. The wind blows and the building, which was really a large, propped board, falls over and removes Team Rocket's disguise. They recite their {{motto|their motto}} as [[James]] brings out {{TP|James|Carnivine}}. Noting the new Pokémon, Ash checks his Pokédex. Dawn brings out Piplup and fires BubbleBeam, but Carnivine literally eats it and charges forward with {{m|Bite}}. However, Budew intercepts, pushing Carnivine back and fires Bullet Seed, sending Team Rocket flying. Nando shows up as Ash and Dawn try to persuade him to focus specifically on either Contests or Gym battles. Ash and Dawn continue to argue as Nando stops them, mentioning that they can hear the forest sounds and [[wild Pokémon]] roaming. The group stops and listens at the various Pokémon. Dawn apologizes to Ash for her anger and the two make up. Ash mentions the time when he first spotted {{an|Ho-Oh}} at [[EP001|the beginning of his journey]]. Dawn mentions her [[DP001|sighting]] of a {{p|Mesprit|projected soul}} of a [[legendary Pokémon]] back at [[Lake Verity]]. | Night falls as Ash and Dawn lose Nando. [[Ash's Starly]] did not find Nando as he recalls Starly. Ash mentions that the group will have to camp out for the night as Brock scolds them for being impulsive. A [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised]] Team Rocket shows up and points them to a building in the forest where they can stay. The wind blows and the building, which was really a large, propped board, falls over and removes Team Rocket's disguise. They recite their {{motto|their motto}} as [[James]] brings out {{TP|James|Carnivine}}. Noting the new Pokémon, Ash checks his Pokédex. Dawn brings out Piplup and fires BubbleBeam, but Carnivine literally eats it and charges forward with {{m|Bite}}. However, Budew intercepts, pushing Carnivine back and fires Bullet Seed, sending Team Rocket flying. Nando shows up as Ash and Dawn try to persuade him to focus specifically on either Contests or Gym battles. Ash and Dawn continue to argue as Nando stops them, mentioning that they can hear the forest sounds and [[wild Pokémon]] roaming. The group stops and listens at the various Pokémon. Dawn apologizes to Ash for her anger and the two make up. Ash mentions the time when he first spotted {{an|Ho-Oh}} at [[EP001|the beginning of his journey]]. Dawn mentions her [[DP001|sighting]] of a {{p|Mesprit|projected soul}} of a [[legendary Pokémon]] back at [[Lake Verity]]. | ||