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The [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] quarterfinals [[Full Battle]] between {{Ash}} and [[Paul]] continues from where it left off, with {{AP|Buizel}} trapped in the grip of {{p|Drapion}}'s tail. When Buizel tries to use {{m|Sonic Boom}} with his free tail, Drapion just grabs it with its pincer, shutting the attack down. Ash instructs Buizel to inflate and instantly release the floatation sack on his neck, which allows him to escape and hit Drapion with {{m|Water Gun}}, propelling himself into the air in the process. However, Paul expected this outcome and has Drapion use {{m|Toxic Spikes}}, which litters the field with them and {{status|poison}}s Buizel when he lands. Drapion then uses {{m|Pin Missile}} to finish Buizel off, finally bringing Ash down one Pokémon. | The [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] quarterfinals [[Full Battle]] between {{Ash}} and [[Paul]] continues from where it left off, with {{AP|Buizel}} trapped in the grip of {{p|Drapion}}'s tail. When Buizel tries to use {{m|Sonic Boom}} with his free tail, Drapion just grabs it with its pincer, shutting the attack down. Ash instructs Buizel to inflate and instantly release the floatation sack on his neck, which allows him to escape and hit Drapion with {{m|Water Gun}}, propelling himself into the air in the process. However, Paul expected this outcome and has Drapion use {{m|Toxic Spikes}}, which litters the field with them and {{status|poison}}s Buizel when he lands. Drapion then uses {{m|Pin Missile}} to finish Buizel off, finally bringing Ash down one Pokémon. | ||
Ash recalls Buizel and sends out {{AP|Staraptor}}, who, as a {{type|Flying}}, is immune to the effects of Toxic Spikes. Drapion uses another Pin Missile, which Staraptor manages to dodge, despite all the damage he had taken from {{ | Ash recalls Buizel and sends out {{AP|Staraptor}}, who, as a {{type|Flying}}, is immune to the effects of Toxic Spikes. Drapion uses another Pin Missile, which Staraptor manages to dodge, despite all the damage he had taken from {{DL|Paul|Gastrodon}}. He then goes in for an {{m|Aerial Ace}}, but Paul has Drapion deke by entering an interception position, then instead dodging at the last second, before capturing Staraptor with its pincer tail. Drapion hits the trapped Staraptor with {{m|Cross Poison}}, before slamming the Predator Pokémon onto the ground, poisoning him with the remnants of Toxic Spikes and knocking him out. | ||
Ash recalls Staraptor, and, now aware of Drapion's battling style of luring opponents in and trapping them with its pincers, sends out the much bigger {{AP|Torterra}}, who instantaneously gets poisoned by the Toxic Spikes. The two Pokémon let out their battle cries, as Drapion goes in for a Cross Poison, but Torterra overpowers it with an {{m|Energy Ball}}. Ash has Torterra immediately follow that up with {{m|Leaf Storm}}, hitting Drapion again, before it pulls itself together and shuts the attack off with Pin Missile, resulting in a huge explosion. Ash, thinking Torterra is too big for Drapion to entrap, then has him go in for a {{m|Rock Climb}}. However, it turns out that Ash has underestimated Drapion; it manages to stop Torterra's attack cold with its pincers, before using {{m|Poison Fang}} to send him plummeting back down to the battlefield and causing him major damage. Torterra then uses {{m|Synthesis}} to regain some energy, but despite this, he ends up getting taken out after Drapion uses another Pin Missile. | Ash recalls Staraptor, and, now aware of Drapion's battling style of luring opponents in and trapping them with its pincers, sends out the much bigger {{AP|Torterra}}, who instantaneously gets poisoned by the Toxic Spikes. The two Pokémon let out their battle cries, as Drapion goes in for a Cross Poison, but Torterra overpowers it with an {{m|Energy Ball}}. Ash has Torterra immediately follow that up with {{m|Leaf Storm}}, hitting Drapion again, before it pulls itself together and shuts the attack off with Pin Missile, resulting in a huge explosion. Ash, thinking Torterra is too big for Drapion to entrap, then has him go in for a {{m|Rock Climb}}. However, it turns out that Ash has underestimated Drapion; it manages to stop Torterra's attack cold with its pincers, before using {{m|Poison Fang}} to send him plummeting back down to the battlefield and causing him major damage. Torterra then uses {{m|Synthesis}} to regain some energy, but despite this, he ends up getting taken out after Drapion uses another Pin Missile. | ||
Ash recalls Torterra, and Paul asks Ash if his {{AP|Gliscor}} will be his sixth Pokémon, to which Ash responds that Paul is correct. Paul then [[recall]]s Drapion as he tells Ash that he was able to figure out his strategy and Pokémon team by purposely letting him defeat {{DL|Paul|Aggron}} and | Ash recalls Torterra, and Paul asks Ash if his {{AP|Gliscor}} will be his sixth Pokémon, to which Ash responds that Paul is correct. Paul then [[recall]]s Drapion as he tells Ash that he was able to figure out his strategy and Pokémon team by purposely letting him defeat {{DL|Paul|Aggron}} and Gastrodon, and also that, ever since he sent out Drapion, he had been able to predict every one of Ash's moves. However, Ash shows no signs of worry, and tells Paul that there is no one like him, which is why he is going to win this battle, before Paul replies that ''he'' is the one who will win. | ||
Ash sends out Gliscor and Paul sends out his fourth Pokémon, {{DL|Paul|Ninjask}}, which uses {{m|Agility}} right from the start. Ash tells Gliscor to use its newest attack, {{m|Stone Edge}}. However, with Ninjask's Agility and {{a|Speed Boost}} [[Ability]] working in conjunction, Gliscor is unable to land a hit. Ninjask comes in with a quick {{m|Fury Cutter}}, hitting Gliscor countless times. While falling, Gliscor regains lift and tries to use {{m|Fire Fang}}, but Ninjask dodges and appears from behind and hits Gliscor in the back with another Fury Cutter, which knocks it into the battlefield. Gliscor survives, but ends up getting poisoned from the Toxic Spikes, so Ash recalls it in favor of {{AP|Infernape}}, who also gets poisoned from the Toxic Spikes. Ash realizes that he's at a major disadvantage as long as the Toxic Spikes are active, but he quickly comes up with a plan and has Infernape use Dig, which surprises everyone since a Flying-type like Ninjask is immune to {{t|Ground}} attacks. Infernape then uses {{m|Flare Blitz}} from underground, illuminating the entire field in a bright red light, which not only eliminates the Toxic Spikes, but also causes Ninjask massive damage. After Infernape resurfaces, Paul tells Ninjask to use {{m|Giga Drain}}, and it begins sapping Infernape of his energy. However, it turns out that all of the damage it endured from Infernape's underground Flare Blitz took a major toll on its speed, which allows Infernape to carefully scrutinize its movements and interupt it with a {{m|Mach Punch}}, knocking it out. Ash and Paul are now tied with three Pokémon each, and since Infernape is starting to get tired, Ash recalls him. | Ash sends out Gliscor and Paul sends out his fourth Pokémon, {{DL|Paul|Ninjask}}, which uses {{m|Agility}} right from the start. Ash tells Gliscor to use its newest attack, {{m|Stone Edge}}. However, with Ninjask's Agility and {{a|Speed Boost}} [[Ability]] working in conjunction, Gliscor is unable to land a hit. Ninjask comes in with a quick {{m|Fury Cutter}}, hitting Gliscor countless times. While falling, Gliscor regains lift and tries to use {{m|Fire Fang}}, but Ninjask dodges and appears from behind and hits Gliscor in the back with another Fury Cutter, which knocks it into the battlefield. Gliscor survives, but ends up getting poisoned from the Toxic Spikes, so Ash recalls it in favor of {{AP|Infernape}}, who also gets poisoned from the Toxic Spikes. Ash realizes that he's at a major disadvantage as long as the Toxic Spikes are active, but he quickly comes up with a plan and has Infernape use Dig, which surprises everyone since a Flying-type like Ninjask is immune to {{t|Ground}} attacks. Infernape then uses {{m|Flare Blitz}} from underground, illuminating the entire field in a bright red light, which not only eliminates the Toxic Spikes, but also causes Ninjask massive damage. After Infernape resurfaces, Paul tells Ninjask to use {{m|Giga Drain}}, and it begins sapping Infernape of his energy. However, it turns out that all of the damage it endured from Infernape's underground Flare Blitz took a major toll on its speed, which allows Infernape to carefully scrutinize its movements and interupt it with a {{m|Mach Punch}}, knocking it out. Ash and Paul are now tied with three Pokémon each, and since Infernape is starting to get tired, Ash recalls him. | ||
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Paul sends out his fifth Pokémon, {{DL|Paul|Froslass}}, and Ash chooses {{AP|Pikachu}}. Paul starts things off by having Froslass use {{m|Hail}}, and a thick cold mist soon covers the entire battlefield. Froslass' {{a|Snow Cloak}} Ability then comes into effect as she begins fading in and out of view, preventing Pikachu from following her movements, and the situation becomes even more dire when Pikachu starts to take damage from the Hail. Ash commands him to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but the Hail severely restricts the attack and it doesn't even come close to hitting Froslass. Paul has Froslass use {{m|Ice Shard}}, and Ash commands Pikachu to dodge, but he doesn't do so in time and suffers a direct hit. Ash decides to use physical attacks instead and has Pikachu use {{m|Volt Tackle}}, but this doesn't work either, as Froslass simply phases through it and takes no damage. Froslass attempts to use another Ice Shard from behind, but Pikachu dodges it by leaping into the air, before finally scoring a hit on Froslass with a super-effective {{m|Iron Tail}}, knocking her into the ground; with all of the damage this caused, Hail finally subsides, leaving Froslass with nowhere to hide. Although Paul is impressed at this, he continues battling and has Froslass use {{m|Ice Beam}}, which [[Status|freeze]]s Pikachu. Froslass then prepares to use another Ice Shard, but Pikachu manages to escape his icy prison by smashing through it with Volt Tackle, and manages to hit Froslass with it before she can launch the Ice Shard. As Pikachu suffers from the [[recoil]], Froslass is revealed to have fainted, thus leaving Paul with two Pokémon remaining. Although {{an|Dawn}} and {{an|Barry}} are happy that Ash is in the lead again, {{an|Brock}} reminds them that while Ash may have more remaining Pokémon, they have all taken considerable damage, whereas one of Paul's remaining two Pokémon has yet to enter the battle. Ash knows the round took a lot out of Pikachu, so he calls him back to the sidelines. | Paul sends out his fifth Pokémon, {{DL|Paul|Froslass}}, and Ash chooses {{AP|Pikachu}}. Paul starts things off by having Froslass use {{m|Hail}}, and a thick cold mist soon covers the entire battlefield. Froslass' {{a|Snow Cloak}} Ability then comes into effect as she begins fading in and out of view, preventing Pikachu from following her movements, and the situation becomes even more dire when Pikachu starts to take damage from the Hail. Ash commands him to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but the Hail severely restricts the attack and it doesn't even come close to hitting Froslass. Paul has Froslass use {{m|Ice Shard}}, and Ash commands Pikachu to dodge, but he doesn't do so in time and suffers a direct hit. Ash decides to use physical attacks instead and has Pikachu use {{m|Volt Tackle}}, but this doesn't work either, as Froslass simply phases through it and takes no damage. Froslass attempts to use another Ice Shard from behind, but Pikachu dodges it by leaping into the air, before finally scoring a hit on Froslass with a super-effective {{m|Iron Tail}}, knocking her into the ground; with all of the damage this caused, Hail finally subsides, leaving Froslass with nowhere to hide. Although Paul is impressed at this, he continues battling and has Froslass use {{m|Ice Beam}}, which [[Status|freeze]]s Pikachu. Froslass then prepares to use another Ice Shard, but Pikachu manages to escape his icy prison by smashing through it with Volt Tackle, and manages to hit Froslass with it before she can launch the Ice Shard. As Pikachu suffers from the [[recoil]], Froslass is revealed to have fainted, thus leaving Paul with two Pokémon remaining. Although {{an|Dawn}} and {{an|Barry}} are happy that Ash is in the lead again, {{an|Brock}} reminds them that while Ash may have more remaining Pokémon, they have all taken considerable damage, whereas one of Paul's remaining two Pokémon has yet to enter the battle. Ash knows the round took a lot out of Pikachu, so he calls him back to the sidelines. | ||
Paul sends Drapion back out and Ash calls on Gliscor again, encouraging it to show Paul what it learned from [[McCann]]. Drapion uses Pin Missile to start things off and Gliscor dodges by flying in the air. Gliscor uses Stone Edge, and Drapion uses Cross Poison to neutralize the attack, leaving behind a large smoke cloud that encases Gliscor. Ash then tells Gliscor to use {{m|Giga Impact}}, and it readies the attack, before flying erratically inside the smoke cloud to keep Paul and Drapion guessing about where it will emerge from. When Gliscor does emerge, Paul commands Drapion to use Poison Fang, but Gliscor | Paul sends Drapion back out and Ash calls on Gliscor again, encouraging it to show Paul what it learned from [[McCann]]. Drapion uses Pin Missile to start things off and Gliscor dodges by flying in the air. Gliscor uses Stone Edge, and Drapion uses Cross Poison to neutralize the attack, leaving behind a large smoke cloud that encases Gliscor. Ash then tells Gliscor to use {{m|Giga Impact}}, and it readies the attack, before flying erratically inside the smoke cloud to keep Paul and Drapion guessing about where it will emerge from. When Gliscor does emerge, Paul commands Drapion to use Poison Fang, but Gliscor hits Drapion in the back before it can do so. Paul commands Drapion to turn around and counterattack like it did with Buizel and Staraptor, but both are shocked to find Gliscor is nowhere to be seen. They then look up to see that Gliscor had used the recoil from the attack to quickly launch itself back into the air, safe from attack while it recharges from using Giga Impact. [[Reggie]], who is watching the battle on TV, remarks that Paul can no longer predict Ash's strategies, and that the winner of this battle is now anyone's guess. Reggie's thoughts are proven right as Paul realizes that he fell for Ash's strategy of using Stone Edge to divert his attention. He then has Drapion launch yet another Pin Missile, but Gliscor fearlessly flies right into the attack, expertly dodging every shot. It then readies an {{m|X-Scissor}} and dives straight for Drapion, with both Ash and Paul ready to give it their all as the battle enters its final stages. | ||
==Major events== | ==Major events== | ||