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Just before the battle we find Ash has been doing some last minute training with his chosen Pokémon in order to try out its new move. Now inside the Battle Pyramid, the two Trainers face-off. The referee says that it will be a one-on-one battle. Brandon sends out his Registeel and Ash sends out his {{AP|Torkoal}}. Max remarks how Ash has the type advantage and Scott says how Ash is playing it by the book.  

The referee starts the match with Ash telling Torkoal to start with {{m|Flamethrower}}. The attack hits its mark and Brandon has his Registeel counter with {{m|Metal Claw}}. Ash tells Torkoal to dodge and use {{m|Body Slam}} which it does, knocking Registeel over. Ash compliments Torkoal and Scott remarks how well Ash is doing. Brandon tells Registeel to use {{m|Zap Cannon}} and Ash counters with Flamethrower. The two attacks collide creating an explosion. Brandon has Registeel use {{m|Lock-On}} and then Zap Cannon and Ash tells Torkoal to use {{m|Iron Defense}}. The attack hits and manages to {{status|paralysis|paralyze}} Torkoal but the damage is reduced due to Iron Defense. Ash has Torkoal use Body Slam and Registeel tries to counter with Metal Claw. However, before it can attack the paralyzing sparks on Torkoal spread to Registeel and immobilize Registeel and the attack fails. Brandon compliments Ash on his strategy but says he is overconfident, and then orders Registeel to throw Torkoal. It does so but Ash counters by having Torkoal use the wall to re-direct another Body Slam.

Brandon says he is impressed but now wants Ash to throw everything at him. Ash tells Torkoal to use {{m|Heat Wave}}, the new attack that it learned at Professor Oak's Lab. Brandon has Registeel break free from the attack and Ash has Torkoal send another Flamethrower at it. Brandon tells Registeel to use {{m|Sandstorm}} which blocks the attack and traps Torkoal in the vortex. Brandon has Registeel use another Sandstorm but Ash orders Torkoal to counter with Heat Wave. Pushing the Sandstorm back, Torkoal manages to trap Registeel. Registeel uses another Zap Cannon but Torkoal dodges it and, under Ash's command, uses the power of the Sandstorm to strengthen its Body Slam. The attack hits but Registeel holds on and uses Lock-On followed by another Zap Cannon. The vortex charges up the attack and the resulting explosion destroys the blazing Sandstorm. The smoke clears and both Torkoal and Registeel are still standing. But Torkoal falls down and Ash has lost again.