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{{PokémonAdventuresInfobox |
title_en=VS Illumise |
title_ja=VS イルミーゼ |
title_ro=VS Illumise |
image=PS305.png |
chapter=Emerald |
volume=26 |
number=305 |
location=Battle Frontier |
prev_round=VS Swalot |
next_round=VS Pinsir}}

'''VS Illumise'''  (Japanese: '''VS イルミーゼ''' ''VS Illumise'') is the 305th round of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] {{pkmn|manga}}, and the third round of the {{chap|Emerald}}.

==Synopsis==
The round starts at the {{ho|Battle Tower}}, with {{Adv|Emerald}} held by {{FB|Pike Queen|Lucy}}'s {{p|Seviper}}. [[Scott]] furiously yells at him for crashing the press conference, just as {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} shows up, having found the tied and gagged {{FB|Dome Ace|Tucker}}. Tucker says that Emerald has to be punished, and the [[Frontier Brain]]s start wondering what to do with him.

Meanwhile, [[Todd Snap|Todd]], the reporter that ran into {{Adv|Emerald}} earlier, sneaks in to get a look at the person who crashed the conference, and isn't too surprised to see that it's Emerald. Emerald shoves his {{DL|Trainer card (game)|Frontier Pass}} in [[Scott]]'s face and demands to be able to battle and take on the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}, but {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} hits him and tells him having a pass doesn't mean he can go around doing anything he wants. Emerald attacks Brandon with his mechanical hands that can extend from his body, but {{FB|Arena Tycoon|Greta}} sends her {{p|Umbreon}} to use {{m|Quick Attack}} on him.

Just as Scott starts yelling at Emerald again, {{FB|Palace Maven|Spenser}} turns everyone's attention to the television news report. As it turns out, the media thinks that Emerald's appearance in the opening ceremony was intentional, and that Emerald is indeed going to conquer the Battle Frontier. The Frontier Brains are not sure what to do: on one hand, {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} points out, an outrage like the one Emerald caused should not go unpunished; on the other hand, {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} and Spenser claim, if they stop him from participating now, the press won't be happy at all. {{FB|Pike Queen|Lucy}} then suggests an idea: since there are still seven days before the actual opening of the Battle Frontier, after which regular Trainers will be allowed to challenge the facilities, they'll give Emerald these 7 days to defeat all seven of them. To the press, they'll say that it is a demonstration before the opening. Scott agrees that that is a great idea, and rushes off to tell the press.

{{FB|Dome Ace|Tucker}}, still angry at {{Adv|Emerald}} for what he did to him, wants to be Emerald's first opponent, but {{FB|Factory Head|Noland}} picks Emerald up by the collar and insists that ''he'''ll be the first one, saying that Emerald insulted all of them and that he cannot sense even a shred of knowledge in Emerald's head. With that, Noland throws Emerald out the high window and into the bushes.

Having witnessed everything from his hiding place, [[Todd Snap|Todd]] rushes to see if Emerald is OK. Once he sees Emerald isn't hurt, he scolds him for behaving the way he did and tells him that defeating the [[Frontier Brain]]s won't be easy. Emerald isn't worried, though, and just goes to sleep on the grass.

The next day at the Battle Factory, Todd is among the reporters gathering to watch the first challenger of the Battle Frontier. {{FB|Factory Head|Noland}} shows up on a podium hanging above the battlefield and introduces himself to everyone. {{adv|Emerald}} then steps inside, asks for a single battle at Level 50. Emerald is then asked to choose his rental Pokémon, while Noland explains to the reporters that challengers in the Battle Factory don't battle with their own Pokémon. After checking the possible Pokémon with his [[PokéNav]], Emerald chooses his three Pokémon: {{p|Skarmory}}, {{p|Ludicolo}} and {{p|Rhyhorn}}.

The battle begins, and Noland continues to explain the rules to the press: Emerald first has to battle computer-generated virtual trainers using the Battle Factory's rental Pokémon. Challengers fight seven battles in one set, and may only face Noland himself in the seventh battle of the sixth set. Of course, if they lose even one battle along the way, that's the end for them. Emerald's first virtual opponent has {{p|Dusclops}}, {{p|Nidoqueen}} and {{p|Illumise}}. Illumise uses {{m|Flatter}} to confuse {{p|Skarmory}}, and Emerald orders {{p|Rhyhorn}} to use {{m|Rock Slide}}.

When the first battle ends, {{p|Rhyhorn}}  has defeated all three opponent Pokémon, and [[Todd Snap|Todd]] calculates in disbelief that Emerald still has 40 battles to win in a row before even being able to face Noland. Emerald asks Noland if he is allowed to recover after each battle, and Noland confirms and congratulates Emerald on his good judgment during the battle. Todd agrees that Emerald is impressive, especially considering he was using Pokémon he was not familiar with. Noland explains to Todd that to defeat the Battle Factory, a Trainer must have deep knowledge of the variety of Pokémon. He also tells Emerald about another rule of the facility: after each battle, Emerald can choose to trade one of his Pokémon for one of the Pokémon he just battled against. Emerald trades {{p|Skarmory}} for {{p|Illumise}}. Todd realizes how tricky the rules of the Battle Factory are, just as Emerald's second match begins.

==Major Events==
* Emerald starts battling the Battle Factory and wins his first match.

==Debuts==

===Pokémon debuts===

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Adv|Emerald}}
* [[Scott]]
* [[Pyramid King Brandon]]
* [[Dome Ace Tucker]]
* [[Arena Tycoon Greta]]
* [[Pike Queen Lucy]]
* [[Palace Maven Spenser]]
* [[Factory Head Noland]]
* [[Salon Maiden Anabel]]
* [[Todd Snap]]
* Reporters (many)

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{FB|Pike Queen|Lucy}}'s)
* {{p|Umbreon}} ({{FB|Arena Tycoon|Greta}}'s)
* {{p|Salamence}} ({{FB|Dome Ace|Tucker}}'s)
* {{p|Raikou}} ({{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}}'s)
* {{p|Crobat}} ({{FB|Palace Maven|Spenser}}'s)
* {{p|Swalot}} (on television screen)
* {{p|Electrode}} (on television screen)
* {{p|Hypno}} (Battle Factory's)
* {{p|Skarmory}} (Battle Factory's)
* {{p|Ludicolo}} (Battle Factory's)
* {{p|Dodrio}} (Battle Factory's)
* {{p|Rhyhorn}} (Battle Factory's)
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} (Battle Factory's)
* {{p|Dusclops}} (Battle Factory's)
* {{p|Nidoqueen}} (Battle Factory's)
* {{p|Illumise}} (Battle Factory's)

==Trivia==

===Errors===
* Rhyhorn's Rock Slide is incorrectly referred as {{m|Avalanche}}.
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