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==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The next day of Club Battle begins, with all of the competitors in the crowd. [[Luke]] is filming everything for his documentary as the announcer declares that [[Trip]] will be fighting {{an|Cilan}}. In the commentary booth, [[Don George]] notes that as Cilan is a Gym Leader, he will be a very tough opponent. On the field, Cilan warmly greets Trip and hopes that the battling flavor he saw during Trip's Striaton Gym Battle will re-emerge. Trip confidently asserts that he and his Pokémon have significantly improved since he beat [[Chili]], and promises that their battle will be much more exciting. {{Ash}} is excited to watch the battle and {{an|Iris}} tells him that | The next day of Club Battle begins, with all of the competitors in the crowd. [[Luke]] is filming everything for his documentary as the announcer declares that [[Trip]] will be fighting {{an|Cilan}}. In the commentary booth, [[Don George]] notes that as Cilan is a Gym Leader, he will be a very tough opponent. On the field, Cilan warmly greets Trip and hopes that the battling flavor he saw during Trip's Striaton Gym Battle will re-emerge. Trip confidently asserts that he and his Pokémon have significantly improved since he beat [[Chili]], and promises that their battle will be much more exciting. {{Ash}} is excited to watch the battle and {{an|Iris}} tells him that while Trip seems very confident, she can't imagine Cilan losing. [[Burgundy]], however, can and she declares that she wants Trip to give Cilan the beating of his life. As she rages, the battle commences. Cilan sends out {{TP|Cilan|Dwebble}} while Trip sends out his {{TP|Trip|Gurdurr}}, which Ash scans on the Pokédex and realizes has evolved from the {{p|Timburr}} he and {{AP|Oshawott}} battled earlier. | ||
Cilan launches the first attack and Dwebble flies forward with an {{m|X-Scissor}}. Trip tells Gurdurr to dodge and Gurdurr slams its iron bar into the ground, heaving itself over the bar and dodging Dwebble's attack. Gurdurr spins itself in midair and thuds to the ground, chuckling at Dwebble. Dwebble goes in for a {{m|Slash}} attack, but Gurdurr uses its steel beam to keep Dwebble away and flicks Dwebble overhead. The commentator and Don George praise Gurdurr's tactics and note that Dwebble can't get close. Gurdurr sticks its beam into the ground and charges forward for a {{m|Rock Smash}}. Cilan cries out for Dwebble to dodge, which it does, retreating into its shell. However, the blow is so powerful that Dwebble's rock is cracked. Cilan cries out in horror | Cilan launches the first attack and Dwebble flies forward with an {{m|X-Scissor}}. Trip tells Gurdurr to dodge and Gurdurr slams its iron bar into the ground, heaving itself over the bar and dodging Dwebble's attack. Gurdurr spins itself in midair and thuds to the ground, chuckling at Dwebble. Dwebble goes in for a {{m|Slash}} attack, but Gurdurr uses its steel beam to keep Dwebble away and flicks Dwebble overhead. The commentator and Don George praise Gurdurr's tactics and note that Dwebble can't get close. Gurdurr sticks its beam into the ground and charges forward for a {{m|Rock Smash}}. Cilan cries out for Dwebble to dodge, which it does, retreating into its shell. However, the blow is so powerful that Dwebble's rock is cracked. Cilan cries out in horror while Burgundy smugly notes that Gurdurr just needs to keep it up to make her happy. Ash and Iris call out support for Cilan and Dwebble. | ||
Gurdurr attempts another Rock Smash, but at Cilan's call Dwebble scuttles out of range. Trip changes tactics and Gurdurr uses {{m|Stone Edge}}, hitting Dwebble hard. Don George notes that it was a super-effective move. Luke is very excited about this being his best movie ever, but {{an|Bianca}} sticks her head in front of the camera asking if he has seen {{TP|Luke|Zorua}}. Luke pleads with her that he is busy but she insists that Zorua is missing and he should be looking for her. Luke awkwardly agrees. | Gurdurr attempts another Rock Smash, but at Cilan's call Dwebble scuttles out of range. Trip changes tactics and Gurdurr uses {{m|Stone Edge}}, hitting Dwebble hard. Don George notes that it was a super-effective move. Luke is very excited about this being his best movie ever, but {{an|Bianca}} sticks her head in front of the camera asking if he has seen {{TP|Luke|Zorua}}. Luke pleads with her that he is busy but she insists that Zorua is missing and he should be looking for her. Luke awkwardly agrees. | ||
Dwebble struggles to get up | Dwebble struggles to get up while Trip notes that he's impressed Cilan hasn't thrown in the towel. Cilan smiles and compliments Trip's improvement then declares that is evaluating time, much to the exasperation of Iris, who notes that they are in store for another {{pkmn|Connoisseur}} moment. {{TP|Iris|Axew}} moans in agreement. Burgundy however, is grinding her teeth and bursts out that she doesn't want to hear Cilan's evaluation she wants him to flunk. | ||
Cilan compliments Gurdurr's harmoniously interwoven technique and power and in particular its well-defined muscles, allowing for a refreshing yet bold style. However, he declares that Dwebble and he will emerge victorious with a perfect recipe of offense and defense. Ash cheers Cilan's speech but Iris groans. Trip ignores Cilan and orders a barrage of {{m|DynamicPunch}}es, which Dwebble desperately dodges. | Cilan compliments Gurdurr's harmoniously interwoven technique and power and in particular its well-defined muscles, allowing for a refreshing yet bold style. However, he declares that Dwebble and he will emerge victorious with a perfect recipe of offense and defense. Ash cheers Cilan's speech but Iris groans. Trip ignores Cilan and orders a barrage of {{m|DynamicPunch}}es, which Dwebble desperately dodges. | ||
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Bianca walks along a hallway, having looked everywhere for Zorua. She comes across [[Georgia]] and asks if she's seen Zorua, but Georgia silently shakes her head. Disappointed, Bianca walks further along until she runs into Georgia again. Excited, she asks if Georgia has seen Zorua, then pauses for thought, not grasping that she has already seen Georgia in this corridor. The first Georgia giggles and hugs Georgia, much to Georgia's disgust. Georgia picks up her clone and puts her away from her, where she giggles and transforms back into Zorua. Gasping for excitement, Bianca runs after Zorua, telling her that they can watch the tournament together, not to be shy and that she has food. Georgia watches in perplexity. | Bianca walks along a hallway, having looked everywhere for Zorua. She comes across [[Georgia]] and asks if she's seen Zorua, but Georgia silently shakes her head. Disappointed, Bianca walks further along until she runs into Georgia again. Excited, she asks if Georgia has seen Zorua, then pauses for thought, not grasping that she has already seen Georgia in this corridor. The first Georgia giggles and hugs Georgia, much to Georgia's disgust. Georgia picks up her clone and puts her away from her, where she giggles and transforms back into Zorua. Gasping for excitement, Bianca runs after Zorua, telling her that they can watch the tournament together, not to be shy and that she has food. Georgia watches in perplexity. | ||
Back at the battle, Trip orders Gurdurr to attack Dwebble up close. Gurdurr charges in with its steel beam, but Dwebble rolls aside and Cilan orders {{m|Shell Smash}}. It then uses {{m|Rock Slide}} to bury Gurdurr in stones. Trip cries out in astonishment | Back at the battle, Trip orders Gurdurr to attack Dwebble up close. Gurdurr charges in with its steel beam, but Dwebble rolls aside and Cilan orders {{m|Shell Smash}}. It then uses {{m|Rock Slide}} to bury Gurdurr in stones. Trip cries out in astonishment while the commentator compliments the power of Rock Slide. Don George explains that Rock Slide was all the more powerful because Shell Smash amplified Dwebble's offense at the cost of some defense power. Burgundy demands to know whether Cilan's move is legal, while Iris excitedly assures her that it is and that it's very cool that Dwebble can use Rock Slide. Ash congratulates Cilan on his comeback. | ||
Gurdurr manages to free its arms and begins to heave itself out of the rock at Trip's encouragement, | Gurdurr manages to free its arms and begins to heave itself out of the rock at Trip's encouragement, while Cilan orders Dwebble in for a final Slash. Just as Gurdurr is freed, Dwebble slashes it and it thuds to the ground. Trip cries out for Gurdurr to get up as he knows it can still battle, but Gurdurr collapses back to the ground, knocked out. Cilan congratulates Dwebble when there is a flash - Trip has taken their photo to chronicle his journey, he will never forget his defeat at Cilan's hands. Cilan boasts that he is happy to answer any of Luke's questions when the young movie maker arrives with his camera, but then the real Luke comes sprinting across the stadium and swipes his camera back from the giggling Zorua. Cilan abashedly suggests that there will be no interview. | ||
Back in the stands, Burgundy is grinding her teeth and sulking about Cilan's victory | Back in the stands, Burgundy is grinding her teeth and sulking about Cilan's victory while Bianca comes across the group, telling them that she's been looking for Zorua. Ash reminds her that she is up next, which she has completely forgotten. [[Stephan]] grins and boasts that she is up against him, but once he wins he will be facing off with Ash. Bianca frowns and prepares for the battle. | ||
The battle between {{TP|Bianca|Minccino}} and {{p|Zebstrika}} continues, with Minccino using {{m|Tickle}} to incapacitate Zebstrika, who has tears in its eyes from laughing. Iris, Axew and {{AP|Pikachu}} cheer it on | The battle between {{TP|Bianca|Minccino}} and {{p|Zebstrika}} continues, with Minccino using {{m|Tickle}} to incapacitate Zebstrika, who has tears in its eyes from laughing. Iris, Axew and {{AP|Pikachu}} cheer it on while Ash notes that Minccino is looking very good. Minccino then uses {{m|DoubleSlap}} and {{m|Hyper Voice}} to knock Zebstrika back. Stephan calls for Zebstrika to stay in the battle, and the Thunderbolt Pokémon stands its ground and neighs defiantly. Stephan calls that it is his turn and Zebstrika uses {{m|Shock Wave}}, badly hurting Minccino. Bianca pleads with Minccino to get up, but a {{m|Stomp}} from Zebstrika knocks Minccino out and gives the victory to Stephan, who decides not to make an issue of the referee mispronouncing his name. Bianca picks up Minccino and cries out that her loss wasn't fair. | ||
Luke's {{p|Golett}} slams into [[Scooter]]'s {{p|Darmanitan}}, before using a {{m|Shadow Punch}} to knock it out, | Luke's {{p|Golett}} slams into [[Scooter]]'s {{p|Darmanitan}}, before using a {{m|Shadow Punch}} to knock it out, while [[Iris's Emolga]] uses {{m|Attract}} to incapacitate [[Jimmy Ray]]'s male {{p|Watchog}}, before Iris orders Emolga to take Watchog down with {{m|Hidden Power}}. The last first round battle is over and Luke and Iris join Georgia, Ash, Cilan, Stephan, [[Dino]] and [[Antonio]] in Round 2. Don George dismisses the Trainers for the day, telling them they are free to stay at the Pokémon Center overnight before Round 2 and the Semi-Finals the next day. | ||
Trip picks up his healed Gurdurr from [[Nurse Joy]] at the Pokémon Center, making preparations to leave. Ash asks Trip where he is going and he replies that he has things to do now that Gurdurr has been healed. Ash protests that the competition hasn't ended, and Trip shrugs, saying that his Pokémon won't get stronger by watching others battle. He then walks out of the Center | Trip picks up his healed Gurdurr from [[Nurse Joy]] at the Pokémon Center, making preparations to leave. Ash asks Trip where he is going and he replies that he has things to do now that Gurdurr has been healed. Ash protests that the competition hasn't ended, and Trip shrugs, saying that his Pokémon won't get stronger by watching others battle. He then walks out of the Center while Ash calls after him. Cilan and Iris join Ash, and Cilan explains that he just has to let Trip be himself. Iris agrees but says that she still doesn't understand him. Ash calls out to Trip, suggesting that they have a battle next time they meet up. Trip doesn't look back but waves noncommittally. | ||
Inside, Cilan has prepared a delicious dinner for the trio and [[Stephan]]. Stephan sets down an enormous meal, which Ash challenges and piles up his own plate. The two begins shoveling down food, trying to outdo each other. Iris snorts that only little kids could have an eating contest, and then starts at a clone of herself standing behind her. The clone giggles and Iris realizes that it is Zorua. Right on cue, Bianca arrives and tries to lure Zorua away with pizza, salad or dessert. Zorua-Iris leaps into the air and turns into Axew, grabbing the hands of Iris's and spinning it around. Axew protests vocally, but Zorua only mocks it. Bianca seizes Axew against its will and Iris protests that she's made a mistake, but Bianca loudly maintains that she has Zorua. The two grow even louder and begin fighting over Axew. Meanwhile, Zorua wanders over to Luke, who is doing behind-the-scenes filming for his documentary. Luke asks Zorua to stop running away. However, having spotted Zorua, Bianca releases Axew, causing Iris and Axew to crash into the ground, and chases Zorua from the room. Ash and Stephan obliviously continue shoveling food down, each pausing only to declare that they will win. As Ash starts to choke, Cilan chuckles as Iris calls them hungry little kids. | Inside, Cilan has prepared a delicious dinner for the trio and [[Stephan]]. Stephan sets down an enormous meal, which Ash challenges and piles up his own plate. The two begins shoveling down food, trying to outdo each other. Iris snorts that only little kids could have an eating contest, and then starts at a clone of herself standing behind her. The clone giggles and Iris realizes that it is Zorua. Right on cue, Bianca arrives and tries to lure Zorua away with pizza, salad or dessert. Zorua-Iris leaps into the air and turns into Axew, grabbing the hands of Iris's and spinning it around. Axew protests vocally, but Zorua only mocks it. Bianca seizes Axew against its will and Iris protests that she's made a mistake, but Bianca loudly maintains that she has Zorua. The two grow even louder and begin fighting over Axew. Meanwhile, Zorua wanders over to Luke, who is doing behind-the-scenes filming for his documentary. Luke asks Zorua to stop running away. However, having spotted Zorua, Bianca releases Axew, causing Iris and Axew to crash into the ground, and chases Zorua from the room. Ash and Stephan obliviously continue shoveling food down, each pausing only to declare that they will win. As Ash starts to choke, Cilan chuckles as Iris calls them hungry little kids. | ||