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The group and {{ho|Tyson}} watch as Morrison enters Stadium E to face off against [[Gavin]] from [[Ganga Town]]. He sends out {{p|Growlithe}} and {{p|Gligar}} and Gavin sends out {{p|Marowak}} and {{p|Machamp}}. Morrison orders Growlithe to use {{m|Take Down}} on Marowak, though it responds with a {{m|Headbutt}} knocking Growlithe to the field. Gligar soars in for a {{m|Guillotine}}, though Machamp counters with {{m|Karate Chop}}. Growlithe regains strength and uses {{m|Flamethrower}}, but Marowak's {{m|Bone Club}} blocks it. Gligar is hit by a {{m|Dynamic Punch}} and then a {{m|Cross Chop}}. Machamp is badly struck by Gligar's {{m|Steel Wing}} and Growlithe takes damage from a {{m|Bonemerang}} attack. Marowak charges through an oncoming Flamethrower and slams a Headbutt on Growlithe. Marowak freezes Growlithe's legs with an {{m|Ice Beam}} and strikes it down with a Bone Club.

Gavin orders {{m|Vital Throw}}, but Gligar counters with Guillotine. A weak Machamp is struck several times by Gligar's Steel Wing, before being defeated by another Guillotine. Gavin soon makes some progress after Marowak slams Growlithe out of the match with a Bone Club, making the battle a one-on-one affair now. Gligar's Guillotine and Marowak's Headbutt attacks collide, sending both hurtling towards the ground. During the fall Marowak aims an Ice Beam and freezes one of Gligar's wings who slams into the ground. After struggling from a Bonemerang, Gligar charges in to take Marowak’s Bone Club attack head-on. Even more surprisingly, Gligar uses {{m|Iron Tail}} to win the match, allowing Morrison to advance to the next round.

As Ash prepares for his upcoming match, he and {{AP|Pikachu}} are caught off guard when they fall into a pitfall trap. As {{TRT}} appear to claim their catch, their employer bursts through the wall and sends them running. Ash makes it to his Stadium C battle against [[Dominick]] from [[Inua Town]]. Ash chooses {{AP|Torkoal}} and {{AP|Corphish}} while Dominick sends out {{p|Tropius}} and {{p|Swalot}}. Tropius starts off by flying up in the air and whips a {{m|Razor Leaf}} at Ash. Torkoal and Corphish's defense block the oncoming attack. Tropius's tries a {{m|Bullet Seed}}, which proves futile against Torkoal's {{m|Iron Defense}}. Swalot attacks Corphish with a {{m|Sludge Bomb}} as Tropius uses {{m|Gust}} to send Torkoal flying. Torkoal lands a direct hit on Tropius with a Flamethrower, but its opponent dodges the follow up {{m|Overheat}}, much to Ash’s frustration. Corphish dodges Swalot's {{m|Body Slam}} and replies with a {{m|Bubble Beam}}, which simply slides off Swalot’s expandable body.

Ash changes up his tactics, Tropius defends against Torkoal's and Corphish's combined attacks. Tropius begins charging up for a {{m|Solar Beam}} attack, so Corphish and Torkoal lashes it with a {{m|Crabhammer}} and Flamethrower respectively. As Tropius finally launches its Solar Beam, Torkoal counters with another Overheat. The two attacks collide, resulting in a large explosion that knocks Tropius and Torkoal both out. Dominic is unfazed and has Swalot's use two {{m|Shock Wave}} attacks to injure Corphish. Corphish is hit by a Body Slam, which it soon escapes with a Crabhammer but gets struck down by a barrage of {{m|Shadow Ball}}s. Ash has Corphish rush towards its opponent, using its claw to block the oncoming Shock Wave attack. Corphish eventaully gets close enough and grabs a hold of Swalot by the whiskers before tossing it onto the battlefield. Seeing this as a good attack, Ash has Corphish to aim a Bubble Beam in Swalot's mouth. A minor explodes occurs from the internal pressures and faints. Ash wins and qualifies to the next round.