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|title_en={{tt|Skirting Around Surskit II|VIZ Media}}/{{tt|VS. Surskit II|Chuang Yi}}
|title_ja=VS アメタマ II
|title_ro=VS Ametama II
|image=PS316.png
|chapter=Emerald
|volume=27
|number=316
|location=[[Artisan Cave]]<br>[[Battle Arena]]
|prev_round=Skirting Around Surskit I
|next_round=Sneaky Like Shedinja
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'''{{tt|Skirting Around Surskit II|VIZ Media}}/{{tt|VS. Surskit II|Chuang Yi}}''' or '''The Salon Maiden's Prowess''' (Japanese: '''VS アメタマ II''' ''VS {{tt|Ametama|Surskit}} II'' or '''タイクーンの実力''' ''The {{tt|Tycoon|Salon Maiden}}'s Ability'') is the 316th round of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga.

==Plot==
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{{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} and {{adv|Emerald}}, who are riding on Anabel's {{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Raikou}}, charge at [[Guile Hideout|Guile]]. Anabel commands a {{m|Thunder Shock}}, and Raikou releases a small bolt of electricity from its tail, which surrounds Guile like a cage. Anabel explains that while Thunder Shock is a weak {{type|Electric}} move, its small power gives Raikou the ability to manipulate it with ease. Despite being immobilized, Guile doesn't appear to be fazed, while his {{p|Surskit}} begins releasing a liquid from its leg.

The clouds on Raikou's back suddenly grow in size and rise upwards. Anabel explains that most Pokémon can only use the move {{m|Thunder}} outside, when there are thunderclouds in the sky. Despite this, Raikou can use Thunder wherever it wishes because it carries thunderclouds wherever it goes. Raikou fires a powerful Thunder from its clouds, but doesn't hit Guile with it intentionally. [[Todd Snap]] is shocked to see how strong Anabel is, but she states it is because she has talent.

Emerald takes this chance to capture {{p|Jirachi}} and sends out [[Bonee]] and [[Monlee]]. Emerald has Monlee use {{m|Mach Punch}} to prevent Jirachi from moving by threatening to attack with its super fast punches. While Monlee keeps Jirachi distracted, Bonee whips out a pair of nunchaku made of bones. Bonee throws the nunchaku, which spin around Jirachi's body and binds its body, while not hurting it in the process.

With Jirachi tied up, Emerald pulls out a {{ball|Luxury}}, as the {{ball|Timer}} he thought would be useful in a long battle wouldn't be needed anyway. Emerald aims for the line on Jirachi's stomach, as that is where its most vital energy might be. The Ball connects, and Jirachi is sucked inside. While the [[Frontier Brain]]s exclaim that Emerald succeeded, Guile simply stares while his Surskit puts its arms in the air.

Meanwhile, at the [[Battle Arena]], [[Scott]] unsuccessfully tries to keep the press calmed down while they wait for the Frontier Brains and Emerald to show up for the next challenge. He pulls out a [[PokéNav]] and states that there is no helping it, as they're facing Jirachi and the villain who aims to capture it. Back at the [[Artisan Cave]], Todd is happy to see that Jirachi has been captured, which means that Guile won't be able to get his wishes granted. Despite this, Emerald notes that Jirachi should have been sucked into the Ball, but it hasn't completely clamped shut.

They quickly realize that Guile's Surskit is using {{m|Psybeam}} to keep the Luxury Ball from closing. The attack succeeds, and the Luxury Ball is destroyed, freeing Jirachi in the process. Guile brandishes his sword, and uses it to slice through the electric jail made by Raikou. Anabel tries to sick Raikou on Guile, but the floor is revealed to have been flooded with a sticky substance. They realize that Guile's Surskit has been releasing a nectar from its legs the whole time, which eventually turned into the sticky glue-like substance that they're trapped in. Guile swings his sword, sending a wave of energy at his opponents.

The attack is blocked by {{TP|Emerald|Sceptile}}, {{p|Sudowoodo}}, and {{p|Dusclops}}, who jump in front of it to protect Emerald. Guile reaches out for Jirachi, but it disappears. Guile yells out in anger, but he points out that he still has four days left to capture it. While his opponents can do nothing but watch, Guile throws a flash bomb to escape, while revealing his intention to rule the world and his full name: Guile Hideout. Back at the Battle Arena, the Frontier Brains and Emerald finally manage to get back. Before they start the challenge, Anabel stops Scott and asks him if he knew everything about Jirachi and Guile.

==Major events==
* {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} battles against [[Guile Hideout]].
* {{adv|Emerald}} almost captures {{p|Jirachi}}, but is stopped by Guile.
* Jirachi escapes, leaving only four days left to capture it.
* Guile escapes, leaving the injured [[Frontier Brain]]s and Emerald to return to the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}.
* Anabel asks [[Scott]] if he knew everything about Jirachi and Guile.

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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{adv|Emerald}}
* [[Arena Tycoon Greta]]
* [[Dome Ace Tucker]]
* [[Pike Queen Lucy]]
* [[Palace Maven Spenser]]
* [[Salon Maiden Anabel]]
* [[Pyramid King Brandon]]
* [[Todd Snap]]
* [[Scott]]
* [[Guile Hideout]]
* Reporters

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Cubone}} ([[Bonee]]; {{adv|Crystal}}'s; borrowed by {{adv|Emerald}})
* {{p|Hitmonchan}} ([[Monlee]]/{{tt|Hitmonee|Chuang Yi}}; {{adv|Crystal}}'s; borrowed by {{adv|Emerald}})
* {{p|Sceptile}} ({{OP|Emerald|Sceptile}})
* {{p|Raikou}} ({{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Raikou|Anabel's}})
* {{p|Surskit}} ([[Guile Hideout]]'s)
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} (later {{OP|Emerald|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Dusclops}} (later {{OP|Emerald|Dusclops}})
* {{p|Jirachi}}

==Trivia==
===Errors===
* In the [[Chuang Yi]] version, {{adv|Emerald}} refers to the {{ball|Luxury}}  by its Japanese name, Gorgeous Ball.

==In other languages==
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|ko={{tt|VS 비구술 II|VS Surskit II}}
|vi = VS Ametama II - Thực lực của Bá chủ Tòa tháp
}}
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