EP268: Difference between revisions

The episode begins with the second match of Group H of the [[Silver Conference]], as [[Macy]] faces off against [[Vincent|Jackson]], the group's third competitor. Though Macy is ready, Jackson is more prepared to showboat than battle, saying hi to {{jo|Marina|Dani}} and {{jo|Jimmy|Yoshi}} to one of the stadium cameras. Once the match gets under way, the three-on-three match is down to a winner-take-all - Macy down {{DL|Macy|Pokémon|Magcargo}} and {{DL|Macy|Pokémon|Starmie}} and Jackson down {{DL|Jackson|Pokémon|Golduck}} and {{DL|Jackson|Pokémon|Quagsire}}, with Macy's {{DL|Macy|Pokémon|Quilava}} and Jackson's {{DL|Jackson|Pokémon|Poliwhirl}} battling for the match. Jackson's showboating gets to the better of him, as he trips over his cape issuing orders to Poliwhirl, leaving Poliwhirl standing as it eats a {{m|Flamethrower}}. This, combined with a Starmie {{m|Thunderbolt}} from an earlier battle, seals the match for Macy. As {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} watches from the stands, {{an|Brock}} notes that Macy saved herself from elimination by winning, which also meant that Ash and Macy are tied at the top of Group H (with Ash still having to battle Jackson), and that Ash will only need a tie against Jackson in order to advance, while Jackson must win outright to force a three-way tie. Noting this, Brock also mentions that a second tiebreaker round-robin would be needed should Jackson win outright.

Back at the Athlete's Village, {{AP|Squirtle}} and {{AP|Bulbasaur}} are rekindling their old friendship outside, everyone else moves inside, where they notice Jackson talking to [[Professor Elm]]. As they exchange pleasantries, Jackson explains that Professor Elm had given him {{TP|Jackson|Chikorita}}, his starter, and that it had only recently evolved into a {{p|Meganium}}. Asking why Meganium wasn't entered, Jackson thought that it would have been better for him to save Meganium for the Victory Tournament, which, in retrospect, was a mistake.

Inside, Professor Elm updates Ash on {{AP|Larvitar}}, and how it and its mother, {{p|Tyranitar}} living in peace under Ranger Mason's preserve. Just then, they hear of a Pokémon brawl breaking out outside, with Bulbasaur and Meganium involved. Ash and Jackson figure that their Pokémon are involved, and rush outside. Seeing their Pokémon grappling, they try in vain to quell the fighting. Only when {{jo|Harrison}} appears with {{DL|Harrison (Johto)|Pokémon|Miltank}} does the fighting stop, by way of {{m|Heal Bell}}. As both Ash and Jackson thank Harrison for breaking up the fight, [[Officer Jenny]] arrives to see what the commotion was about, and warns that any brawls could get their Pokémon's Trainers disqualified. Harrison covers for Ash and Jackson, saying that the four Pokémon were only practicing against each other, with {{Gary}} appearing to back up Harrison's claim. With Officer Jenny gone, Gary and Ash exchange a bit of trash talk, before Gary leaves.

Next up for Jackson is Magneton. After exchanging Thunderbolts, Ash attempts a speed game. Pikachu tries to do a Quick Attack, but Magneton dodges and uses {{m|Thunder Wave}}, holding Pikachu down. Finally, Jackson ends it all with a {{m|Tri Attack}}. Pikachu is hurled right into a wall, and is out for the count. Sending out Cyndaquil, as Brock remarks that Magneton, as a Steel type, would have the disadvantage. After exchanging a Thunderbolt and a {{m|Flamethrower}}, Cyndaquil manages to use a {{m|SmokeScreen}} into {{m|Swift}}, which hits Magneton as it was attempting to use Thunder Wave.  Magneton uses {{m|Double Team}} to evade another Flamethrower.  As Cyndaquil tries to slowly sweep with Flamethrower for the real Magneton, it is on the receiving end of the Thunder Wave and Tri Attack combination, knocking it out.

* {{Ash}} and Jackson's match ends in a draw, meaning Ash has advance to the Victory Tournament.

* Ash, {{Gary}}, and {{jo|Harrison}} get through to the Silver Conference Victory Tournament.

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[[File:WTP EP268.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]

* Team Rocket doesn't recite the motto or blast off in this episode.

* In the {{pmin|Sweden|Swedish}} dub, when Ash's Pikachu loses to Jackson's Magneton, the referee says the both trainers have one Pokémon left each when they in fact have two.

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