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==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The second [[World Coronation Series|Pokémon World Coronation Series]] [[Masters Eight Tournament]] semifinals {{pkmn|battle}} between {{Ash}} and {{an|Cynthia}} continues. Faced with the surprising move of Cynthia [[Dynamax]]ing {{p|Togekiss}} rather than [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}, Ash uses his [[Key Stone]] to Mega Evolve {{AP|Lucario}}. Mega Lucario attacks with {{m|Aura Sphere}} while Togekiss counters with {{m|Max Airstream}}. Lucario leaps into the cyclone to continue its attack, but the fierce winds blast it out, while Togekiss smothers the Aura Sphere with its body. Furthermore, Max Airstream's effect increases Togekiss's {{stat|speed}}. Refusing to give in, Ash calls for {{m|Bullet Punch}}, while Cynthia counters with Max Airstream once more. This time, however, Lucario leaps over the cyclone and begins pummeling Togekiss, dealing {{DL|Type|Type effectiveness|super effective}} [[damage]]. The onslaught causes Togekiss to crash into the ground, but, to everyone's shock, it manages to get back up, its speed increasing once again. Cynthia orders a third Max Airstream, which meets Aura Sphere as it charges up. Ash and Lucario draw their aura together to fight back, while all the way in [[Kalos]], {{AP|Greninja}} feels the surge of power occur as " | The second [[World Coronation Series|Pokémon World Coronation Series]] [[Masters Eight Tournament]] semifinals {{pkmn|battle}} between {{Ash}} and {{an|Cynthia}} continues. Faced with the surprising move of Cynthia [[Dynamax]]ing {{p|Togekiss}} rather than [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}, Ash uses his [[Key Stone]] to Mega Evolve {{AP|Lucario}}. Mega Lucario attacks with {{m|Aura Sphere}} while Togekiss counters with {{m|Max Airstream}}. Lucario leaps into the cyclone to continue its attack, but the fierce winds blast it out, while Togekiss smothers the Aura Sphere with its body. Furthermore, Max Airstream's effect increases Togekiss's {{stat|speed}}. Refusing to give in, Ash calls for {{m|Bullet Punch}}, while Cynthia counters with Max Airstream once more. This time, however, Lucario leaps over the cyclone and begins pummeling Togekiss, dealing {{DL|Type|Type effectiveness|super effective}} [[damage]]. The onslaught causes Togekiss to crash into the ground, but, to everyone's shock, it manages to get back up, its speed increasing once again. Cynthia orders a third Max Airstream, which meets Aura Sphere as it charges up. Ash and Lucario draw their aura together to fight back, while all the way in [[Kalos]], {{AP|Greninja}} feels the surge of power occur as "G-Max Aura Sphere" pushes forward and finally breaks through to score a direct hit on the {{pkmn|category|Jubilee Pokémon}}, much to Cynthia's shock and awe. Togekiss reverts to its normal size and collapses to the ground, but soon gets up once more, its speed bolstered a third time. Cynthia expresses her excitement over the battle and continues, Togekiss flying around at high speeds and avoiding Lucario's Bullet Punch attempts. When Cynthia calls for {{m|Sky Attack}}, Ash counters with {{m|Double Team}} to avoid the attack, but Togekiss destroys the copies before it can be struck by Aura Sphere. However, it fails to overpower Bullet Punch and is repelled, finally being declared [[Fainting|unable to battle]]. Cynthia [[recall]]s and thanks Togekiss, while Ash praises Lucario. | ||
With only one Pokémon left for both participants, Cynthia calls upon Garchomp one final time, marking the start of the battle's climax. Backstage, [[Diantha]] and {{an|Leon}} compare the damage both Pokémon have received in their respective battles, believing the battle is a toss-up. Seeing Ash and Lucario's powerful connection, Cynthia and Garchomp think back to their past travels together over their many years: from playing together as children, to [[fishing]] up a {{p|Feebas}}, Garchomp's evolutionary road from {{p|Gible}}, viewing the mural at [[Amity Square]], and their countless battles as partners on their shared road to the present. Cynthia declares they will be the ones to battle Leon and calls for {{m|Scale Shot}}. Lucario counters with Bullet Punch, before following it up with an Aura Sphere, triggering a large explosion that damages both Pokémon. Cynthia's excitement peaks as she exclaims how she has longed for a battle this intense. Lucario and Garchomp begin trading blows with Bullet Punch and {{m|Dragon Claw}}, turning the battle into an all-out slugfest as the two try desperately to knock the other out. Eventually the flurry of blows stops and both Pokémon back off, clearly running low on energy. When Lucario drops to one knee, Cynthia takes her chance and orders Dragon Claw once more, but Lucario musters the last of his strength to counter with {{m|Reversal}}. Both attacks score devastating blows and both Pokémon simultaneously hit the dirt, seemingly unable to continue. After several agonizing moments of deafening silence, Lucario slowly rises to its feet, while Garchomp remains motionless on the ground. [[Gym guide|Dan]] declares Garchomp unable to battle and Ash the winner of the match, allowing Ash to advance to the finals. | With only one Pokémon left for both participants, Cynthia calls upon Garchomp one final time, marking the start of the battle's climax. Backstage, [[Diantha]] and {{an|Leon}} compare the damage both Pokémon have received in their respective battles, believing the battle is a toss-up. Seeing Ash and Lucario's powerful connection, Cynthia and Garchomp think back to their past travels together over their many years: from playing together as children, to [[fishing]] up a {{p|Feebas}}, Garchomp's evolutionary road from {{p|Gible}}, viewing the mural at [[Amity Square]], and their countless battles as partners on their shared road to the present. Cynthia declares they will be the ones to battle Leon and calls for {{m|Scale Shot}}. Lucario counters with Bullet Punch, before following it up with an Aura Sphere, triggering a large explosion that damages both Pokémon. Cynthia's excitement peaks as she exclaims how she has longed for a battle this intense. Lucario and Garchomp begin trading blows with Bullet Punch and {{m|Dragon Claw}}, turning the battle into an all-out slugfest as the two try desperately to knock the other out. Eventually the flurry of blows stops and both Pokémon back off, clearly running low on energy. When Lucario drops to one knee, Cynthia takes her chance and orders Dragon Claw once more, but Lucario musters the last of his strength to counter with {{m|Reversal}}. Both attacks score devastating blows and both Pokémon simultaneously hit the dirt, seemingly unable to continue. After several agonizing moments of deafening silence, Lucario slowly rises to its feet, while Garchomp remains motionless on the ground. [[Gym guide|Dan]] declares Garchomp unable to battle and Ash the winner of the match, allowing Ash to advance to the finals. | ||