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'''At the End of the Fray''' (Japanese: '''最後の激闘！優勝への道！！''' ''Conclusion of the Fierce Fighting! The Road to Championship!!'') is the 131st episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 405th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on June 16, 2005, and in the United States on March 25, 2006.

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The explosion from their {{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|Solar Beam}} [[Fainting|knocks out]] both {{AP|Glalie}} and {{p|Sceptile}} instantly. Meanwhile, {{TRT}} is presented with a rundown shack as their new boss directs them to remodel the establishment. [[Jessie]] walks over to the weak structure and it collapses before her eyes. As {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} is quick to give his seal of approval, [[James]] notices that {{MTR}} is missing.

On the battlefield, {{p|Shiftry}} and {{AP|Torkoal}} battle it out. Torkoal continues launching {{m|Flamethrower}} [[Move|attacks]] as Shiftry evades Torkoal's attacks. Shiftry responds with a {{m|Shadow Ball}} attack, which collides with its target for a direct hit. Torkoal is blasted backward but recovers from the attack. Torkoal goes for another Flamethrower attack but as Shiftry evades this second round of attacks, Torkoal ascends into the air still firing the Flamethrower, and hits Shiftry for heavy damage. After the dust clears, Shiftry is announced as unable to battle.

{{ho|Tyson}} decides to choose {{p|Hariyama}} for his third Pokémon choice. Torkoal begins with another Flamethrower attack as Hariyama blasts forward with an {{m|Arm Thrust}} reflecting the Flamethrower attack. {{an|May}} and [[Max]] are surprised that Flamethrower isn't slowing down Hariyama one bit. {{an|Brock}} explains that Hariyama is {{a|Thick Fat|covered with a special fat}} that helps to defend against {{t|Fire}}- and {{type|Ice}} attacks. When Hariyama is within range, it strikes down with {{m|Brick Break}}, knocking Torkoal unconscious.

{{Ash}} selects {{AP|Corphish}} as his third Pokémon. Hariyama goes for another Brick Break attack, slamming into the ground, while Corphish manages to evade the attack. Corphish and Hariyama blast forward with their respective {{m|Crabhammer}} and {{m|Focus Punch}} attacks. The combined strength causes an explosion that sends both Corphish and Hariyama backward, but Corphish is the only one left unable to battle. This leaves Ash with only three additional Pokémon, ending the first stage of the battle.

Meowth waits patiently for Tyson to send out his own {{TP|Tyson|Meowth}}. [[Morrison]] lectures Ash, telling him that he can't lose to anyone else in the tournament since Ash managed to defeat him. Ash agrees and asks {{AP|Pikachu}} if he would assist him in the second half of the grueling battle. Pikachu approves with a nod and a determined [[cry]].

Meanwhile, Team Rocket has come upon the room that holds all the participants' [[Poké Ball]]s. James also adds that since these are tournament Pokémon, that they must be extraordinarily powerful.

The second half of the battle begins, with the battlefield now changing to rock terrain. Ash calls upon {{AP|Swellow}} for his fourth Pokémon selection and Tyson chooses Hariyama. Swellow thrusts forward with a {{m|Peck}}, but Hariyama grasps Swellow and prevents it from moving. Hariyama rotates into the air and slams Swellow down in a {{m|Seismic Toss}}. After a few moments, Swellow recovers and continues on the attack. Hariyama charges for a Focus Punch while Swellow counterattacks with {{m|Aerial Ace}}. Focus Punch hits the illusion and Swellow's Aerial Ace strikes Hariyama. The surprise attack knocks Hariyama out.

Tyson chooses {{p|Donphan}} for his fourth Pokémon. Donphan begins by creating a {{m|Sandstorm}}, but Swellow manages to clear the Sandstorm with its wings just as Donphan hits a boulder and propels itself skyward, hitting Swellow with {{m|Rollout}}. Donphan goes into another Rollout attack hitting Swellow multiple times, each strike more powerful than the last. As Donphan goes for one last Rollout attack, Swellow manages to halt Donphan by catching it by the ears with its legs. Swellow lifts Donphan and chucks it towards the ground. Donphan crashes and is declared unable to battle. Swellow seals an impressive victory, leaving Tyson with only two more available Pokémon.

A solitary Poké Ball rotates from Tyson's hand, as {{p|Metagross}} is called upon by Tyson. Metagross begins the battle with a {{m|Psychic}} attack, freezing Swellow in place. Swellow manages to break free of the Psychic attack and lunges forward at blinding speed with a {{m|Quick Attack}}. As the two forces clash, Swellow is thrust backward taking the full damage from its own attack. Metagross continues with a {{m|Hyper Beam}}, taking Swellow out of the match.

Ash does not hesitate in this competition and chooses {{AP|Grovyle}} for his fifth Pokémon. Grovyle is eager to battle and closes in on Metagross while using {{m|Bullet Seed}}. While Grovyle continues its barrage, Metagross launches a Hyper Beam attack. Grovyle evades the attack and responds with another Bullet Seed barrage, taking advantage of Hyper Beam's [[Recharge|immobilization effect]]. Grovyle launches forward for a {{m|Leaf Blade}} attack, but Metagross manages to recover and counterattack with a {{m|Meteor Mash}}, rendering the {{pkmn|category|Wood Gecko Pokémon}} unable to battle.

With that, Ash selects Pikachu as his sixth and final Pokémon. Pikachu bolts forward with a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack hitting directly, but with little effect. Metagross retaliates with a Psychic blast, but Pikachu manages to avoid the psychokinetic waves and use {{m|Iron Tail}}. Afterward, he grabs onto Metagross's body and delivers an electrifying {{m|Thunder}} from a very close range, knocking Metagross out of the competition. This leaves both Tyson and Ash with only one Pokémon each. Tyson calls upon Meowth as his final Pokémon. Team Rocket's Meowth cheers for Tyson's Meowth, despite having been shunned by it the previous night. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is stealing the participants' Poké Balls; their employer smashes through the door and reacts with uncontrollable anger when he sees what they're doing, while they are shocked at seeing him.

Pikachu begins the final match-up with Thunderbolt, which Meowth matches with its own Thunderbolt. Pikachu follows up with a Thunder attack, which Meowth also counters with a Thunderbolt. Following the clash of both attacks, the stadium fills with electrical energy. Ash decides to take the battle into close range with a Quick Attack, which Meowth dodges by using {{m|Double Team}}. The two Pokémon clash with Iron Tail attacks, evenly matched. The two clash once more with Meowth's {{m|Slash}} and Pikachu's Quick Attack. Pikachu launches a devastating Thunder attack as Meowth once more defends against the attack with a Thunderbolt. Pikachu thrusts forward with Iron Tail as Meowth counterattacks with its own Iron Tail. Both attacks hit directly, and as both sides take heavy damage, both Pokémon struggle to continue the battle, both panting for air. After a tense standoff, Pikachu collapses to the ground and Tyson is declared the victor. Both Trainers meet in the middle of the battlefield and congratulate each other. Morrison managed to become emotionally attached to the battle as much as Ash.

Team Rocket flees from their employer as Meowth shouts out from the sidelines. Jessie and James are surprised to reunite with Meowth, but this enables the boss to catch up with them and launch Team Rocket through the air with one powerful punch.

The Hoenn Championship finally concludes, revealing Tyson as the winner and is awarded the Ever Grande Championship Trophy. May is surprised that Tyson managed to claim first place but attributes it to their gourmet dining. Brock regains a sense of battle pride and grows interested in participating in battling once more. Morrison is eager to inform Ash that at the next tournament, he will finally defeat him.

* {{Ash}} continues his [[Full Battle]] against {{ho|Tyson}} in the quarterfinals and ultimately loses, finishing in the Top 8.

* Tyson moves on to the semifinals and wins, advancing to the final round.

* Tyson defeats his opponent in the finals and wins the [[Ever Grande Conference]].

* The Ever Grande Conference ends.

[[File:PTC AG131.png|thumb|200px|Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]

* This episode concludes the seven-part [[Ever Grande Conference]] arc.

* The episode's English [[dub]] title comes from the phrase "''At the end of the day''".

* {{TRT}} doesn't recite the {{motto}} in this episode.

* During the first ten minutes of the {{pmin|Italy|Italian}} dub, all voices and audio effects (except the Italian voice actors' voices) are lower than normal in volume. This problem is later solved.

* As the dust cloud from {{AP|Torkoal}}'s {{m|Flamethrower}} smashing {{p|Shiftry}} into the ground dissipates, Shiftry is missing for a split second before the next shot.

* In the dub, {{an|Brock}} says that because of {{p|Hariyama}}'s {{a|Thick Fat}} [[Ability]], {{t|Ice}} and {{t|Fire}} attacks "don't even do half the damage they normally would", but in the {{pkmn|games}}, damage is halved.

* Brock incorrectly refers to {{p|Metagross}}'s {{m|Hyper Beam}} as {{m|Solar Beam}} in the dub.

* When Meowth prepares to counter Pikachu's {{m|Quick Attack}} with {{m|Slash}}, its mouth disappears for a split second.

File:AG131 error 2.png|Swellow's tail feather error

File:Ash Swellow Tyson Donphan.png|Donphan's tusk error

File:AG131 error.png|Meowth's mouth error

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[[Category:Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire episodes|131]]

[[Category:Episodes written by Atsuhiro Tomioka]]

[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Yoshitaka Fujimoto]]

[[Category:Episodes directed by Keizō Nakamura]]

[[Category:Episodes animated by Yūsaku Takeda]]

[[Category:Pokémon League episodes]]

[[Category:Episodes focusing on Ash]]

[[zh:宝可梦 超世代 第130集]]