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==Blurb==

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''Ash is ready for his first Ultra Class battle, and he’s especially excited because his opponent is one of the strongest Gym Leaders in Sinnoh, Volkner! Ranked 99th, Ash is in for a challenge, and it’s soon obvious how formidable Volkner is. But as the three-on-three battle unfolds, Volkner expresses his admiration for Ash and his strength. Things are neck and neck until Ash and Pikachu invoke their 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt Z-Move! Ash clinches the victory, and he climbs even higher in the Ultra Class. But he still has to battle hard if he wants to face the Trainers in the Masters Eight—including Sinnoh Champion Cynthia!''

==Plot==

[[Goh]] and his {{TP|Goh|Grookey}} are in the stands, ready to cheer for Ash. Ash and Volkner enter the field and are introduced, although the applause Ash receives is not even close to the one Volkner gets. At {{DL|Battle judge|Drone Rotom}}'s signal, the first Pokémon are sent out, with Ash choosing {{AP|Lucario}} and Volkner going with {{p|Luxray}}. Volkner begins the match by having Luxray set up an {{m|Electric Terrain}}. Lucario attacks with {{m|Aura Sphere}}, but Volkner counterattacks with {{m|Rising Voltage}}, which both blocks the Aura Sphere and strikes Lucario, its [[power]] being increased thanks to Electric Terrain being in effect. Ash quickly [[recall]]s Lucario and sends out {{AP|Gengar}} in its place. With its agile movements, Gengar easily dodges Luxray's {{m|Snarl}} before throwing it around with {{m|Psychic}} and hitting it with {{m|Night Shade}}.

Ash next calls forth Pikachu, who steps onto the battlefield. Ash orders an {{m|Electroweb}}, a [[move]] that Volkner is surprised to see Pikachu using, successfully trapping Rotom. However, just as Pikachu starts following it up with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}, Volkner suddenly recalls Rotom and sends out {{p|Electivire}} to take the attack. As such, Pikachu's Thunderbolt ends up being completely absorbed by Electivire's {{a|Motor Drive}} [[Ability]], leaving the {{pkmn|category|Thunderbolt Pokémon}} unscathed and increasing its {{stat|Speed}} in the process. Using the Speed increase to his advantage, Volkner has Electivire use {{m|Fire Punch}}, which strikes Pikachu before he can react. Ash has Pikachu use {{m|Iron Tail}}, but Electivire counters with its own Iron Tail, using both of its tails to overpower Pikachu's one tail and winning the clash.

Both sides are now down to their last Pokémon, so Pikachu and Electivire return to the battlefield once again to face each other. With Motor Drive limiting the move options that Pikachu can use, Ash goes for an Iron Tail, but Electivire easily overpowers it with Wild Charge, not even flinching at the [[recoil]] damage as the Electric Terrain's effect fades away again. Another Iron Tail clash follows, but this time, Pikachu manages to land a hit on Electivire's head, causing the big Pokémon to stumble.

With his victory, Ash finally earns an applause to match the one Volkner had received earlier, and his rank rises from 99 to 64. Volkner walks up to Ash, expressing how impressed he was of the 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. Ash says that he had chosen to finish the match with his strongest Electric move [[JN076|the moment he had learned that he'd be facing Volkner]]. Volkner predicts that Ash will become the "eye of the storm" that will shake up not just the Ultra Class, but even the Master Class, revealing that [[Sinnoh League]] {{pkmn|Champion}} {{an|Cynthia}} is part of the Masters Eight.

** This episode also marks the first appearance of {{an|Cynthia}} in the main series since ''[[BW098|Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!]]'', 407 episodes ago.

* This is the first time Ash performs a [[Z-Move]] outside of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''.

* This is the first time the [[Pikashunium Z]] has been referred to by name in the anime.

* [[Chrysa]], [[Ren]], Ash, Goh, [[Gizmo Bilt|Gizmo]], and Pikachu narrate the preview for the [[JN078|next episode]].

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