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==Blurb==

<i>The competition is underway at the Mulberry Town Pokémon Contest, where Harley has teamed up with Team Rocket to plot May's downfall. While May is getting ready for her first opponent, Team Rocket lures her friends into a sealed transport container and sends them up, up and away with a Meowth balloon! But they didn't count on Drew being there to save the day. He frees Ash and the others, only for all them to then fall into one of Team Rocket's old-fashioned pit traps. While James and Meowth gloat, our heroes realize Team Rocket is working with Harley, and they have to get back to the Contest to help May.

{{an|May}}'s poor display of talent in [[AG174|the first round]] has left her in a challenging position. With the ever powerful [[Jessie]] awaiting her on the other side, will May be able to claim her place in the [[Kanto Grand Festival]] or have her dreams crushed by Jessie?

Meanwhile, May examines the screen viewing the bracket as Jessie arrives onto the scene. When May asks her about her Pokémon, Jessie accidentally releases [[Harley]]'s name but is quick to correct her problem and walks off into the distance. [[Drew]] walks down a corresponding corridor and happens to overhear May's conversation. {{Ash}}, [[Max]] and {{an|Brock}} wish May luck and exit the room as Drew moves backwards out of sight.

{{MTR}} reveals a small remote and with a press of a button the corresponding walls collapse and reveal a steel box and balloon attached to the top. The balloon begins to inflate with air lifting our heroes into the atmosphere. As our heroes disperse into the distance, Meowth and James give their quick goodbyes.

Our heroes advance towards the Contest location as the ground begins to collapse and everyone is thrown underground. After a few seconds, James and Meowth place a steel grid over the newly formed hole. James and Meowth escape into the distance leaving our heroes to bid for themselves. Brock calls upon his {{TP|Brock|Forretress}} as it rotates at a high speed and clashes with the grid.

The final round begins commencement as May calls upon her Squirtle and Jessie releases Banette. Banette swiftly goes on the attack with a Thunder hitting Squirtle for direct damage. A small portion of May's points are deducted while James, Meowth, and Harley examine the battle from overhead. Squirtle recovers from the attack and retaliates with an Ice Beam freezing Banette in place. After a few seconds, Banette breaks from the icy prison and responds with a {{m|Will-O-Wisp}} attack. Banette launches another Thunder attack as Squirtle counterattacks with a BubbleBeam attack easily overcoming the Electric-type attack and hits Banette for direct damage. Banette goes on the attack striking Squirtle with {{m|Frustration}} as Squirtle withdraws into its shell to protect itself from further damage. After a few moments, Squirtle goes into a Rapid Spin attack also managing to rotate Banette releasing its grasp on Squirtle. Banette goes on the attack while Squirtle begins rotating throughout the stadium leaving Banette in a confused state. The timer expires with both Jessie and May left with equal point levels.

==Major events==

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* [[Mr. Sukizo]]

* [[Nurse Joy]]

* Audience

* {{p|Flygon}} ([[Drew]]'s)

* {{p|Banette}} ([[Harley]]'s)

==Trivia==

* A karaoke version of 私、負けない！〜ハルカのテーマ〜 ''[[I Won't Lose! ~Haruka's Theme~]]'' is used as background music.

* A karaoke version of 前向きロケット団！ ''[[Face Forward Team Rocket!]]'' is used as background music for the next episode preview.

* This is the first time {{p|Skarmory}}'s voice was dubbed since its debut in ''[[EP152|Hot Matches!]]''.

* The dub's title is based on the phrase, "{{wp|Go for broke}}".

* The song ''[[Pokémon the First Movie (score)|Dragonite Takes Flight]]'' from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' was used.

===Errors===

* When {{TP|May|Squirtle}} uses {{m|Tackle}} on {{p|Banette}}, it deals damage despite it being a {{type|Normal}} move. The same thing happens later when Squirtle uses {{m|Rapid Spin}}.

* Banette's tail is missing in one scene.

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