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{{Ash}} is up against {{si|Tobias}}, the {{pkmn|Trainer}} who managed to defeat all the [[Sinnoh]] [[Gym Leader]]s and all the other competitors using only his {{p|Darkrai}}. As the {{pkmn|battle}} commences, Tobias sends out Darkrai to battle first, while Ash sends out his {{AP|Heracross}}. {{an|Brock}} comments that it is a good choice to use a {{t|Bug}} and {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon like Heracross against a {{type|Dark}} Pokémon like Darkrai. Tobias tells Darkrai to use {{m|Ice Beam}} whilst Ash has Heracross use {{m|Hyper Beam}}, and the two attacks collide. Ash then commands Heracross to use {{m|Horn Attack}}, but Darkrai intercepts it with {{m|Dark Void}}, putting Heracross straight to {{status|sleep}}. However, Ash expected this, and has Heracross use {{m|Sleep Talk}}, which turns into {{m|Megahorn}}; the powerful Bug-type attack slams into Darkrai and causes it massive damage. However, it was ultimately in vain, because Darkrai fires right back with a super-effective {{m|Dream Eater}}, not only healing itself, but also knocking Heracross out in one shot. | {{Ash}} is up against {{si|Tobias}}, the {{pkmn|Trainer}} who managed to defeat all the [[Sinnoh]] [[Gym Leader]]s and all the other competitors using only his {{p|Darkrai}}. As the {{pkmn|battle}} commences, Tobias sends out Darkrai to battle first, while Ash sends out his {{AP|Heracross}}. {{an|Brock}} comments that it is a good choice to use a {{t|Bug}} and {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon like Heracross against a {{type|Dark}} Pokémon like Darkrai. Tobias tells Darkrai to use {{m|Ice Beam}} whilst Ash has Heracross use {{m|Hyper Beam}}, and the two attacks collide. Ash then commands Heracross to use {{m|Horn Attack}}, but Darkrai intercepts it with {{m|Dark Void}}, putting Heracross straight to {{status|sleep}}. However, Ash expected this, and has Heracross use {{m|Sleep Talk}}, which turns into {{m|Megahorn}}; the powerful Bug-type attack slams into Darkrai and causes it massive damage. However, it was ultimately in vain, because Darkrai fires right back with a super-effective {{m|Dream Eater}} attack, not only healing itself, but also [[Fainting|knocking Heracross out]] in one shot. | ||
Ash recalls Heracross and sends out {{AP|Torkoal}}, whom he commands to use {{m|Flamethrower}} as Tobias commands Darkrai to use {{m|Dark Pulse}}. Darkrai's attack completely overpowers Torkoal's and knocks it out in one shot as well, and Ash is quickly realizing that Tobias and Darkrai are living up to their reputation. Ash decides to send out {{AP|Gible}} next and has him begin with {{m|Rock Smash}}, which lands and causes Darkrai super-effective damage. Tobias then calls for an Ice Beam, which Gible dodges before launching a {{m|Draco Meteor}}. However, Darkrai dodges it knocks Gible out with Dark Pulse, getting itself a third single-shot victory. Tobias compliments Ash on Gible's performance, revealing that he has not let his power go to his head, before asking who his next Pokémon will be. | Ash recalls Heracross and sends out {{AP|Torkoal}}, whom he commands to use {{m|Flamethrower}} as Tobias commands Darkrai to use {{m|Dark Pulse}}. Darkrai's attack completely overpowers Torkoal's and knocks it out in one shot as well, and Ash is quickly realizing that Tobias and Darkrai are living up to their reputation. Ash decides to send out {{AP|Gible}} next and has him begin with {{m|Rock Smash}}, which lands and causes Darkrai super-effective damage. Tobias then calls for an Ice Beam, which Gible dodges before launching a {{m|Draco Meteor}}. However, Darkrai dodges it knocks Gible out with Dark Pulse, getting itself a third single-shot victory. Tobias compliments Ash on Gible's performance, revealing that he has not let his power go to his head, before asking who his next Pokémon will be. | ||
Ash chooses {{AP|Sceptile}} as his fourth Pokémon, and Darkrai uses Ice Beam. Sceptile dodges and uses {{m|Quick Attack}}, but Darkrai dodges it. Ash then orders Sceptile to use {{m|Leaf Storm}}, but Darkrai hits him with a close-range Ice Beam before the attack can fully develop. Sceptile is hurt and stumbles, which allows Darkrai to land a Dark Void to put Sceptile to sleep, before following up with Dream Eater. After taking the attack, Sceptile is shown in the midst of a dream, lost in a dark, empty void. Moments later, | Ash chooses {{AP|Sceptile}} as his fourth Pokémon, and Darkrai uses Ice Beam. Sceptile dodges and uses {{m|Quick Attack}}, but Darkrai dodges it. Ash then orders Sceptile to use {{m|Leaf Storm}}, but Darkrai hits him with a close-range Ice Beam before the attack can fully develop. Sceptile is hurt and stumbles, which allows Darkrai to land a hit with Dark Void to put Sceptile to sleep, before following up with Dream Eater. After taking the attack, Sceptile is shown in the midst of a dream, lost in a dark, empty void. Moments later, the {{pkmn|category|Forest Pokémon}} sees a light in the distance, from which it hears its Trainer's voice calling out to it; it then immediately wakes up, much to Tobias' shock. Ash then commands Sceptile to use {{m|Leaf Blade}}, and it lands a brutal hit on Darkrai, finally managing to take the Pitch-Black Pokémon out of the battle. Everyone cheers for Ash for managing to make history and be the first to bring Tobias' Darkrai down, but Brock reminds {{an|Dawn}} and {{an|Barry}} that he is not out of the woods yet, since Tobias still has five other Pokémon for him to defeat. | ||
Tobias recalls Darkrai into its {{i|Poké Ball}}, and, impressed with Ash, admits that he earned his spot in the semi-final rounds for accomplishing what no other Trainer could whilst battling him. For the first time in Sinnoh, he now has to send out a second Pokémon. However, he shows no signs of worry and throws a {{i|Poké Ball}} into the air, which releases a {{p|Latios}}. This puts Ash, Dawn, Brock, and Barry in disbelief, but Ash quickly gets over it and has Sceptile use another Leaf Blade as Tobias commands Latios to counter with {{m|Giga Impact}}. The attacks collide and cause a massive explosion, but Sceptile gets the worst of it and faints. | Tobias recalls Darkrai into its {{i|Poké Ball}}, and, impressed with Ash, admits that he earned his spot in the semi-final rounds for accomplishing what no other Trainer could whilst battling him. For the first time in Sinnoh, he now has to send out a second Pokémon. However, he shows no signs of worry and throws a {{i|Poké Ball}} into the air, which releases a {{p|Latios}}. This puts Ash, Dawn, Brock, and Barry in disbelief, but Ash quickly gets over it and has Sceptile use another Leaf Blade attack as Tobias commands Latios to counter with {{m|Giga Impact}}. The attacks collide and cause a massive explosion, but Sceptile gets the worst of it and faints. | ||
Ash recalls Sceptile and thanks it for a stellar performance before sending out his fifth Pokémon, {{AP|Swellow}}. After Swellow and Latios let out their battle cries, the former goes in for a Quick Attack, but Latios easily dodges. The battle then turns into an aerial chase as the {{pkmn|category|Swallow and Eon Pokémon}} keep in pursuit of one another. However, despite the former's amazing speed, it pales in comparison to that of the latter; Latios has Swellow beat both on offense and defense, being more than fast enough to not only dodge all of its offensive advances but also stay right on its tail. This is further proven when Swellow's attempt to throw Latios off with a nosedive fails, and further still when, after Swellow flies high up in the air and quickly descends with {{m|Aerial Ace}}, Latios intercepts it with a powerful {{m|Luster Purge}}, knocking it out in a single shot. | Ash recalls Sceptile and thanks it for a stellar performance before sending out his fifth Pokémon, {{AP|Swellow}}. After Swellow and Latios let out their battle cries, the former goes in for a Quick Attack, but Latios easily dodges. The battle then turns into an aerial chase as the {{pkmn|category|Swallow and Eon Pokémon}} keep in pursuit of one another. However, despite the former's amazing speed, it pales in comparison to that of the latter; Latios has Swellow beat both on offense and defense, being more than fast enough to not only dodge all of its offensive advances but also stay right on its tail. This is further proven when Swellow's attempt to throw Latios off with a nosedive fails, and further still when, after Swellow flies high up in the air and quickly descends with {{m|Aerial Ace}}, Latios intercepts it with a powerful {{m|Luster Purge}}, knocking it out in a single shot. | ||
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Ash recalls Swellow and thanks it for trying its best, before bowing his head in desperation now that he only has one Pokémon left to take on his opponent's remaining five. {{AP|Pikachu}} is also upset at the seemingly hopeless situation, but Ash tells him that, no matter how bleak things may look, he has no intentions of giving up, a sentiment with which Pikachu agrees. Ash then pulls his [[Ash's hat|hat]] backward and sends Pikachu in as his sixth and final Pokémon, both of them more than ready to give it their all. Despite having gained respect for his opponent, Tobias is certain that this will be their last bout and gets ready to end this battle once and for all. | Ash recalls Swellow and thanks it for trying its best, before bowing his head in desperation now that he only has one Pokémon left to take on his opponent's remaining five. {{AP|Pikachu}} is also upset at the seemingly hopeless situation, but Ash tells him that, no matter how bleak things may look, he has no intentions of giving up, a sentiment with which Pikachu agrees. Ash then pulls his [[Ash's hat|hat]] backward and sends Pikachu in as his sixth and final Pokémon, both of them more than ready to give it their all. Despite having gained respect for his opponent, Tobias is certain that this will be their last bout and gets ready to end this battle once and for all. | ||
Pikachu starts off with a Quick Attack, and Latios tries to dodge, but Pikachu manages to land a glancing blow on him. Pikachu turns around and uses {{m|Volt Tackle}}, but Latios overpowers him with a Giga Impact. Latios prepares to use another Giga Impact, and Ash has Pikachu use {{m|Iron Tail}} to try and counter, but he ends up getting overpowered again and lands on his stomach. Latios then mimics Swellow's earlier trick and flies high up in the sky, before coming down fast while at the same time charging a Luster Purge. Ash commands Pikachu to dodge, and despite the severe damage he has taken up to this point, he narrowly does so, before jumping onto Latios' back once he flies past him. Pikachu then uses a close-range {{m|Thunderbolt}}, causing Latios considerable damage. Tobias commands Latios to shake Pikachu off, and he tries to do so by flying around erratically, but Pikachu manages to keep hold of him and use another close-range Thunderbolt, pushing Latios closer to his limit. Tobias then orders Latios to use {{m|Light Screen}}, which causes Pikachu's relentless Thunderbolts to not even faze | Pikachu starts off with a Quick Attack, and Latios tries to dodge, but Pikachu manages to land a glancing blow on him. Pikachu turns around and uses {{m|Volt Tackle}}, but Latios overpowers him with a Giga Impact. Latios prepares to use another Giga Impact, and Ash has Pikachu use {{m|Iron Tail}} to try and counter, but he ends up getting overpowered again and lands on his stomach. Latios then mimics Swellow's earlier trick and flies high up in the sky, before coming down fast while at the same time charging a Luster Purge. Ash commands Pikachu to dodge, and despite the severe damage he has taken up to this point, he narrowly does so, before jumping onto Latios' back once he flies past him. Pikachu then uses a close-range {{m|Thunderbolt}}, causing Latios considerable damage. Tobias commands Latios to shake Pikachu off, and he tries to do so by flying around erratically, but Pikachu manages to keep hold of him and use another close-range Thunderbolt, pushing Latios closer to his limit. Tobias then orders Latios to use {{m|Light Screen}}, which causes Pikachu's relentless Thunderbolts to not even faze him. Latios then flies high up in the sky again, and, as his Light Screen wears off, he finally manages to shake Pikachu off. With Pikachu in a vulnerable freefall, Tobias commands Latios to return to the ground and finish him off with Luster Purge. However, Ash commands Pikachu to use Volt Tackle, which slowly but surely cuts through the Luster Purge. Ash then yells at the top of his lungs for an Iron Tail attack, which, in conjunction with the Volt Tackle, completely cuts through the Luster Purge and scores a direct hit on Latios, causing a giant explosion that knocks out all of the monitors. | ||
The battlefield is covered with smoke as everyone is desperate to see what happened. Eventually, the smoke clears and reveals that Pikachu has gone down, but not without taking Latios down with him. As Ash has no Pokémon able to continue, Tobias is declared the winner by default. [[Paul]] is then shown having watched the battle on TV, and walks away in disappointment that his former rival has lost. Tobias approaches Ash and they thank each other for a spectacular battle. Dawn and Barry are upset over Ash's loss, but Brock points out that Ash was amazing and that this marks the first time he's ever made it into the Top 4. | The battlefield is covered with smoke as everyone is desperate to see what happened. Eventually, the smoke clears and reveals that Pikachu has gone down, but not without taking Latios down with him. As Ash has no Pokémon able to continue, Tobias is declared the winner by default. [[Paul]] is then shown having watched the battle on TV, and walks away in disappointment that his former rival has lost. Tobias approaches Ash and they thank each other for a spectacular battle. Dawn and Barry are upset over Ash's loss, but Brock points out that Ash was amazing and that this marks the first time he's ever made it into the Top 4. | ||