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The [[Full Battle]] between {{Ash}} and {{an|Professor Kukui}} continues as {{p|Lucario}} foils {{AP|Naganadel}}'s {{m|X-Scissor}} with {{m|Close Combat}}. Naganadel retaliates with a {{m|Sludge Bomb}} onslaught, but this fails to affect Lucario since it is immune to {{type|Poison}} attacks. Lucario uses {{m|Dragon Pulse}}, which Naganadel swiftly dodges. It reappears behind Lucario to land a surprise {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Lucario manages to brace itself and emerges unscathed. Lucario then goes in for another Close Combat, but the shoe is on the other foot this time; Naganadel foils Lucario’s attack with X-Scissor. Kukui has Lucario use {{m|Extreme Speed}}, dodging Naganadel's X-Scissors before coming in from above and hurtling its opponent onto the ground. As the dust settles, Naganadel gets up, and both it and Lucario are commanded by their Trainers to use Dragon Pulse, resulting in a massive explosion. Naganadel then charges in, and Lucario prepares to use Close Combat, as Ash commands Naganadel to use another X-Scissor. While Lucario holds back Naganadel's main stinger, Naganadel aims its other two stingers at it and lets out a powerful Dragon Pulse, launching Lucario back. Lucario tries to recover, but it succumbs to its damage and falls in defeat. Naganadel is thrilled with its battle debut victory, spinning around in celebration. Professor Kukui recalls Lucario and commends Ash for using [[SM142|his earlier strategy]] to defeat {{AP|Melmetal}} against him. Ash then recalls Naganadel.

The two opponents decide to resume their fiery clash, sending out {{AP|Torracat}} and {{TP|Professor Kukui|Incineroar}}. Torracat’s bell is still flaring from absorbing Incineroar's {{m|Blast Burn}} from their earlier clash. Both sides slowly prowl around one another, exchanging intense stares as they size each other up. The rivalry flares again as Torracat and Incineroar approach with {{m|Flame Charge}} and {{m|Darkest Lariat}} respectively. Torracat manages to knock Incineroar off balance, before rebounding to land a direct Flame Charge on it. Ash then orders Torracat to use {{m|Fire Fang}}, but Incineroar's Throat Chop overpowers it.

Kukui, anticipating increasingly heated clashes, has Incineroar use {{m|Bulk Up}}, raising both its power and endurance. It then blocks Torracat’s {{m|Fire Blast}} with its bare hands before crushing the flames with its brute strength. Torracat leaps into action with Flame Charge, first striking Incineroar in the chest before going for an attack from above, and then behind to knock Incineroar onto the ground. Following the triple hit, Torracat rushes in for a Fire Fang, only to grabbed by Incineroar. As Torracat attempts to paw at its opponent, Incineroar hits him with a Throat Chop. Torracat picks itself up and erupts into flames, and Incineroar does the same. Torracat then scores a direct hit with {{m|Revenge}}, knocking Incineroar to its knees.

The heat swells as Incineroar gets up causing both sides to glow with a vibrant red hue. Both Ash and Kukui equip their [[Z-Ring]]s with their [[Firium Z]]s, setting the battlefield alight with a double {{m|Inferno Overdrive}}. As the fireball continues to swirl, Torracat and Incineroar are ordered to rush inside. A massive explosion occurs as Incineroar's Throat Chop and Torracat's Revenge collide. Both sides remain standing, breathing heavily from their exhaustive efforts. Torracat wills itself to resist collapsing, though Incineroar is overwhelmed and collapses knocked out. Torracat commemorates the victory over its long-time rival with a mighty roar as it [[Evolution|evolves]] into an Incineroar, surprising everyone. Ash rushes to officially congratulate his newly-evolved Pokémon, only to notice Incineroar is frozen in position; it turns out that the evolution process used up the last of its energy, and it has now also fainted. [[Hala]] observes carefully before fatefully ruling Ash’s Incineroar out of the match as well.