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'''Wired for Battle!''' (Japanese: '''バトルしようぜ！ハッサムＶＳヘラクロス！！''' ''Let's Battle! {{tt|Hassam|Scizor}} VS {{tt|Heracros|Heracross}}!!'') is the 140th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on March 23, 2000, and in the United States on February 24, 2001.  

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Shingo finds Ash's entry and says he was lucky to get into the top 16 of the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]], also remarking how his {{AP|Charizard}}'s [[obedience|disobedience]] [[EP079|cost him the tournament]]. Ash argues that he is much better in skill now and insists on battling Shingo to prove himself. Shingo refuses, reasoning that Ash would lose according to his data. Despite Ash's continued insistence, Shingo tells Muramasa to find an opponent that can teach him something he doesn't already know, and leaves. Muramasa later tells Ash and his friends that Shingo hasn't battled in over a year because he believes he can predict any battle outcome with his laptop. He then shares his concern that Shingo has lost his way. Since Shingo needs a battle that would show him that there is more to Pokémon than just facts and figures, Ash declares that he will battle Shingo.

Muramasa takes his position as [[Battle judge|referee]] and declares that the match will be a one-on-one battle. Shingo chooses Blade and Ash calls on his {{AP|Heracross}}. Shingo starts with a Quick Attack and Ash tells Heracross to use {{m|Leer}}. Leer doesn't have enough time to work and Heracross is hit. Heracross gets back up, but Shingo tells Blade to use {{m|Metal Claw}}. Blade picks up Heracross by the horn, and at Ash's request, Heracross uses his weight to land safely on his feet. Heracross replies with a {{m|Horn Attack}}, which grazes Blade, much to Shingo's surprise. While Shingo does some research, Heracross then uses {{m|Take Down}}, but Blade evades with {{m|Agility}}. Heracross soon finds himself surrounded by Blade and becomes confused. Ash tells Heracross to relax and let Blade approach. Shingo starts to panic as he cannot look at his laptop and the battlefield at the same time. At that moment, Ash tells Heracross to use {{m|Fury Attack}}. Heracross goes berserk, and Blade tries to use Metal Claw, but Heracross is too fast and knocks Blade down.

Blade stands up and Heracross uses Fury Attack again. Shingo promptly gets up and fully concentrates on the battle. He tells Blade to use Quick Attack, while Heracross uses {{m|Tackle}}; both Pokémon miss. Heracross dodges Blade's Metal Claw again, and Blade becomes stuck on Heracross's horn. Blade uses Agility to get away, and dives in for a {{m|False Swipe}}. Ash tells Heracross to stand his ground. While the powerful attack hits, it proves to be ineffective against Heracross's hard shell. Heracross replies with a Horn Attack, which tosses Blade to the ground and gives Ash the victory. Shingo rushes to Blade's side, and Muramasa is surprised to see that he has abandoned his laptop. Shingo assures Blade that it battled well. Ash thanks Shingo and they agree to battle again in the future.

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* Though most of the episode was animated using {{wp|cel}}s as customary, some shots in {{AP|Heracross}} and {{p|Scizor}}'s {{pkmn|battle}} were animated digitally.

* This is the first time that {{type|Steel}} Pokémon other than {{p|Magnemite}} and {{p|Magneton}} (who were previously only known to be pure {{t|Electric}} type) appear in the {{pkmn|anime}}.

* {{an|Misty}} mentions {{ashfr|the group}}'s [[EP099|encounter]] with [[Lorelei|Prima]] in this episode.

** This also marks the first time the [[dub]] refers to Prima as an [[Elite Four]] member, as all of the references to her status as one were removed from the dub of the episode in which the aforementioned encounter happened, creating a minor case of inconsistency.

* This episode was partially adapted into the book [[Tough Enough]].

* Shingo commands his Scizor to finish the match with {{m|False Swipe}}, but said move cannot cause a Pokémon to faint.

|nl={{tt|Aangesloten voor een Gevecht!|Connected for a Battle!}}

[[zh:宝可梦 第141集]]