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With Charmander recovering, Ash and his friends sit down to drink. Ash tells everyone that this Charmander reminded him of his own Charmander. Cilan is confused by how he could've had a Charmander if Pikachu was his starter. Ash admits that that is the truth, but that he also later [[EP011|encountered an abandoned Charmander]]. He recounts his time with Charmander, who was originally abandoned by [[Damian|its Trainer]]. They went through many experiences together, such as [[EP025|helping Ash catch]] a {{AP|Primeape}}, [[EP032|defeating Koga at the Fuchsia Gym]], and [[Snow Way Out!|warming him up during a snowstorm]]. Things changed when Charmander [[EP043|evolved into]] a {{p|Charmeleon}} and [[EP044|started to disobey Ash]], much to his frustration. Despite this, Ash kept on using Charmeleon, and it soon [[EP046|evolved again]] into a {{AP|Charizard}} in order to battle an {{p|Aerodactyl}}. Despite the evolution, Charizard was still [[obedience|disobedient]], but nevertheless chose to [[EP059|help Ash defeat Blaine's Magmar at the Cinnabar Gym]]. Charizard's attitude did not change, and its [[EP079|disobedience at the Pokémon League]] cost Ash his fifth round battle at the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]].

Iris wonders how this could have happened, until Cilan reminds her how she had the same kind of problems with her {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} and {{TP|Iris|Dragonite}}. N asks Ash if his relationship with Charizard ever improved, and Ash confirms it did when they went to the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]]. Charizard [[EP105|battled against]] a powerful {{p|Poliwrath}} and suffered its first loss since evolving. A powerful {{m|Ice Beam}} encased Charizard {{status|freeze|in ice}} and nearly put out its tail flame, severely weakening it. Ash stayed by Charizard's side all night trying to help it recover. After seeing how unselfishly Ash was taking care of it, Charizard decided that he deserved its trust and started obeying him, even defeating Poliwrath in a [[rematch]].

Iris asks what Charizard is up to now, and Cilan wonders why Charizard isn't still on Ash's [[party|team]], even though it was a powerful ally. Ash explains that everything changed when he traveled to the [[Johto]] [[region]], where [[EP134|he and his friends met]] {{jo|Liza}} and found out about the [[Charicific Valley]], where lots of Charizard were training to become stronger. Ash's Charizard tried to test its powers with the Charizard in the Valley, but was proven to be seriously underleveled compared to them, showing it the hard way that there were many tougher opponents out there. Making one of the hardest decisions of his life, Ash decided to leave Charizard at the Valley so that it could train there and get stronger. Since then, Charizard has rejoined Ash in several important battles, such as [[EP254|his Gym battle against Clair]], [[EP270|his Silver Conference battle against Gary]], and [[AG136|his Battle Frontier match]] against [[Noland's Articuno]], proving that its training at the Charicific Valley had been effective.

The Kanto Fair Host and her Charmander then appear, apologizing for all the trouble they caused. Ash tells Charmander to be more careful from now on, and the host and her Pokémon leave together. Reminiscing has left Ash wanting to see Charizard again, an idea that excites both Iris and Cilan, who want to see how Ash's [[friendship]] with Charizard differs from the one he has with Pikachu. His mind made up, Ash makes a video call to Professor Oak, requesting Charizard to be sent to him. Soon Professor Oak is sent Charizard's {{i|Poké Ball}} from the Valley and he is ready to transfer it. However, as Ash has a full party of six Pokémon on hand, one of his Pokémon needs to be sent back to Professor Oak in exchange. Ash decides to send {{AP|Unfezant}}, and Professor Oak thinks it's a good choice, stating that [[Ash's Swellow]] and {{AP|Staraptor}} will be glad to have another {{t|Flying}} type to join them in super-speed battle races at the [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]]. The exchange is then made, sending Unfezant's Poké Ball to Professor Oak, while Charizard's Poké Ball arrives at the Pokémon Center.

Ash joins the others on a battlefield outside the Center. Iris and Cilan are eager to see Charizard, so Ash, after taking a deep breath, sends out the [[Pokémon category|Flame Pokémon]], who emerges with an earth-shaking roar. Pikachu jumps on Charizard's shoulder, and the others are amazed at the sight of the magnificent Pokémon. As Ash introduces Charizard to his friends, it greets him with its usual {{m|Flamethrower}} scorching. Ash compliments Charizard's Flamethrower, and they do a fist bump. N is impressed by their deep friendship and notes their long history. Ash then calls out his [[Unova]] team to greet Charizard, and Iris does the same. Ash begins introducing his new Pokémon to Charizard, but its eyes quickly focus on Iris's Dragonite, who glares back at it with an equally fiery stare. Noticing the budding rivalry between their Pokémon, Ash challenges Iris and Dragonite to a battle, saying that it'll be the only way to let the two Pokémon to settle their differences without everything getting out of control. Iris accepts the challenge, exciting Cilan.

Iris begins the battle with Dragonite's Flamethrower, which Charizard copies and counters. Charizard then takes flight, but Dragonite follows right on its tail. Iris tells Dragonite to use {{m|Thunder Punch}}, which Ash counters by having Charizard use {{m|Wing Attack}}, effectively blocking Dragonite's attack. Ash then has Charizard use {{m|Slash}}, and Iris counters by having Dragonite use {{m|Dragon Rush}}. The two moves collide in a big explosion, and Iris gets excited from how strong her Dragonite is. Her exultation ends when Charizard emerges from the dust cloud and roars loudly. Ash decides to show the results of Charizard's training by having it to counter a {{type|Dragon}} [[move|attack]] with another, and tells Charizard to use {{m|Dragon Tail}}. Iris tells Dragonite to dodge it, but Charizard quickly catches up and hits the Dragon Pokémon, sending him crashing onto the ground. When the dust clears, Dragonite is seen holding his right arm, clearly hurt. N then calls off the battle, saying that the two Pokémon have already settled their differences and now have total respect for each other. An impressed Cilan says that it was a good idea to hold this battle. Iris wonders why Dragon Rush wasn't {{DL|Type|Type effectiveness|super effective}} to Charizard, since she thought it was a Dragon-type Pokémon. The others are mildly surprised, with N even chuckling a bit, and Ash tells Iris that Charizard is not a Dragon type. Iris is shocked and asks how Charizard could be able to use a Dragon-type attack and look so much like a Dragon type. Ash shows her Charizard's Pokédex entry, which clearly states that Charizard is a {{2t|Fire|Flying}}, shocking Iris even more, since she had been thinking of catching and training herself a Charizard too.