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 Next up are [[Sophocles's Togedemaru]] and {{an|Lillie}}'s {{p|Vulpix}}, [[Snowy]], against [[Brock's Geodude]]. {{an|Sophocles}} starts the battle with a {{m|Zing Zap}}, but much to Sophocles's shock, it is completely ineffective against the {{pkmn|category|Rock Pokémon}}. Brock explains that while {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Geodude}} may be a Rock/{{t|Electric}} type, Kantonian Geodude is Rock/{{t|Ground}}, making Electric attacks useless against it. While Sophocles feels embarrassed for having forgotten about [[regional form|regional variants]], Lillie has Snowy attack with {{m|Powder Snow}}. However, Geodude uses {{m|Gyro Ball}}, [[Counter Shield|deflecting the attack]]. Sophocles is surprised to see Gyro Ball being used as a defensive move, and Brock explains that a "certain challenger of his" taught him how to battle like that, looking at Ash in the stands. Kukui comments on how these battles demonstrate the fact that a Pokémon's [[type]], [[move]]s and the way it's raised can create infinite new ways to battle. Sophocles admits that knowing the opponent is important to avoid making mistakes like the one he just did. With Kiawe and Ash's turn coming up, Kiawe requests to have a serious battle against Brock, while Ash wants to have a similar battle with Misty. Pleased by this unexpected turn, Kukui tells them not to hold back.
-The first serious battle occurs between Brock and Kiawe, with Misty working as the [[Battle judge|referee]]. She declares that the battle will be one-on-one, with the battle being over once one side's Pokémon is [[Fainting|unable to battle]]. Declaring his confidence in his battling skills, Kiawe sends out {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}, while Brock sends out his own partner, {{TP|Brock|Steelix}}. While Rotom gives Steelix's [[Pokédex]] entry, Sophocles deduces that as a {{t|Fire}} type, Turtonator has an advantage over its {{type|Steel}} opponent. However, Lillie reminds him that Steelix is also a Ground type, making the odds fifty-fifty typewise. Kiawe begins the battle with {{m|Flamethrower}}, which makes direct contact. However, Brock has Steelix use Gyro Ball, repeating his deflecting tactic from before with Geodude to repel the flames. He has Steelix use {{m|Bind}}, but even when bound, Turtonator is able to use {{m|Shell Trap}}, causing Steelix to be blasted away from it. Kiawe has Turtonator use {{m|Dragon Tail}}, but Steelix avoids the attack with {{m|Dig}}, seconds later launching its own counterattack against the Blast Turtle Pokémon. Knowing that dragging the battle on won't do them any good, Kiawe decides to use his [[Z-Move]] to finish the battle immediately. Brock, however, having heard of Z-Moves, decides to go all out himself as well, pulling off his shirt and revealing a necklace with a [[Key Stone]] on it. He taps the stone, causing it and the [[Steelixite]] on Steelix's forehead to glow and making Steelix [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Steelix, shocking Kiawe. In the stands, Kukui explains to Ash's classmates that Mega Evolution is a phenomenon triggered by the bonds between a Pokémon and its Trainer, allowing it to power up mid-battle. Brock tells Kiawe to show him his Z-Move, which he starts performing immediately. With the Z-Poses done, the [[Z-Power]]ed Turtonator fires his {{m|Inferno Overdrive}} at Steelix, resulting in a huge explosion. However, as the smoke clears, Steelix is still standing, much to everybody's shock. Brock comments that the Z-Move certainly did its number on Steelix, but wasn't quite enough to finish the job. He orders a {{m|Stone Edge}} from Steelix, and while Kiawe tries to counter it with Dragon Tail, the move still hits, causing Turtonator to faint and Kiawe to lose the battle. Ash's classmates are shocked that Kiawe lost and marvel at the power of a Gym Leader. As Steelix returns to its normal form, Kukui explains that Mega-Evolved Pokémon return back to their normal states once the battle is over. Brock [[recall]]s Steelix and puts his shirt back on as Kiawe comforts Turtonator, only to be attacked by his {{TP|Kiawe|Marowak}}, who's angry at them for losing.
+The first serious battle occurs between Brock and Kiawe, with Misty working as the [[Battle judge|referee]]. She declares that the battle will be one-on-one, with the battle being over once one side's Pokémon is [[Fainting|unable to battle]]. Declaring his confidence in his battling skills, Kiawe sends out {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}, while Brock sends out his own partner, {{TP|Brock|Steelix}}. While Rotom gives Steelix's [[Pokédex]] entry, Sophocles deduces that as a {{t|Fire}} type, Turtonator has an advantage over its {{type|Steel}} opponent. However, Lillie reminds him that Steelix is also a Ground type, making the odds fifty-fifty typewise. Kiawe begins the battle with {{m|Flamethrower}}, which makes direct contact. However, Brock has Steelix use Gyro Ball, repeating his deflecting tactic from before with Geodude to repel the flames. He has Steelix use {{m|Bind}}, but even when [[bound]], Turtonator is able to use {{m|Shell Trap}}, causing Steelix to be blasted away from it. Kiawe has Turtonator use {{m|Dragon Tail}}, but Steelix avoids the attack with {{m|Dig}}, seconds later launching its own counterattack against the Blast Turtle Pokémon. Knowing that dragging the battle on won't do them any good, Kiawe decides to use his [[Z-Move]] to finish the battle immediately. Brock, however, having heard of Z-Moves, decides to go all out himself as well, pulling off his shirt and revealing a necklace with a [[Key Stone]] on it. He taps the stone, causing it and the [[Steelixite]] on Steelix's forehead to glow and making Steelix [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Steelix, shocking Kiawe. In the stands, Kukui explains to Ash's classmates that Mega Evolution is a phenomenon triggered by the bonds between a Pokémon and its Trainer, allowing it to power up mid-battle. Brock tells Kiawe to show him his Z-Move, which he starts performing immediately. With the Z-Poses done, the [[Z-Power]]ed Turtonator fires his {{m|Inferno Overdrive}} at Steelix, resulting in a huge explosion. However, as the smoke clears, Steelix is still standing, much to everybody's shock. Brock comments that the Z-Move certainly did its number on Steelix, but wasn't quite enough to finish the job. He orders a {{m|Stone Edge}} from Steelix, and while Kiawe tries to counter it with Dragon Tail, the move still hits, causing Turtonator to faint and Kiawe to lose the battle. Ash's classmates are shocked that Kiawe lost and marvel at the power of a Gym Leader. As Steelix returns to its normal form, Kukui explains that Mega-Evolved Pokémon return back to their normal states once the battle is over. Brock [[recall]]s Steelix and puts his shirt back on as Kiawe comforts Turtonator, only to be attacked by his {{TP|Kiawe|Marowak}}, who's angry at them for losing.
-While Ash's classmates express their excitement about having witnessed such a battle, Ash himself runs down to the battlefield to face Misty. Misty presses a button on a remote, causing the rocky field to sink into the floor, after which it's filled with water, creating a water field, leaving only some rock formations standing above the surface. Kiawe and Sophocles express their bafflement about Ash's excitement over the field change, which should put him at a disadvantage, but Ash assures them that he's fine. Unsurprisingly, Ash chooses to use {{AP|Pikachu}}, while Misty sends out her {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}} as Brock takes his position as the new referee. Ash has Pikachu attack with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Gyarados blocks the attack with {{m|Hydro Pump}}. Misty comments on how Water moves can be used to block Electric moves, confusing Rotom. Pikachu charges in with {{m|Quick Attack}}, hitting Gyarados straight in the face. Ash tells Pikachu to follow up with {{m|Electro Ball}}, but while the attack is charging up, Misty has Gyarados use {{m|Rain Dance}}, causing a [[rain]]storm to appear inside the Gym. As Pikachu launches his attack, Misty calls for a {{m|Hurricane}} from Gyarados, which dissipates the Electric attack before it can hit the Atrocious Pokémon and blows Pikachu back in the process. Kukui admires Misty's strategy of using Hurricane in the rain to shut down the Electric attacks that her Pokémon are weak against.
+While Ash's classmates express their excitement about having witnessed such a battle, Ash himself runs down to the battlefield to face Misty. Misty presses a button on a remote, causing the rocky field to sink into the floor, after which it's filled with water, creating a water field, leaving only some rock formations standing above the surface. Kiawe and Sophocles express their bafflement about Ash's excitement over the field change, which should put him at a disadvantage, but Ash assures them that he's fine. Unsurprisingly, Ash chooses to use {{AP|Pikachu}}, while Misty sends out her {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}} as Brock takes his position as the new referee. Ash has Pikachu attack with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Gyarados blocks the attack with {{m|Hydro Pump}}. Misty comments on how Water moves can be used to block Electric moves, confusing Rotom. Pikachu charges in with a {{m|Quick Attack}}, hitting Gyarados straight in the face. Ash tells Pikachu to follow up with {{m|Electro Ball}}, but while the attack is charging up, Misty has Gyarados use {{m|Rain Dance}}, causing a [[rain]]storm to appear inside the Gym. As Pikachu launches his attack, Misty calls for a {{m|Hurricane}} from Gyarados, which dissipates the Electric attack before it can hit the Atrocious Pokémon and blows Pikachu back in the process. Kukui admires Misty's strategy of using Hurricane in the rain to shut down the Electric attacks that her Pokémon are weak against.
 As Ash asks Pikachu if he's okay, Misty reveals her own Key Stone hanging on her hairband, causing Ash to flinch at the sight of another Key Stone owned by a friend of his. Bonding with the [[Gyaradosite]] on Gyarados's forehead, Misty's Key Stone triggers the Mega Evolution of her Gyarados, turning it into a Mega Gyarados. Ash smiles at the sight of this, and Misty has Gyarados attack with Hydro Pump, which sends Pikachu flying into the water below it. Gyarados follows up with {{m|Crunch}}, but Pikachu manages to get back onto a solid surface, allowing him to use his full maneuverability to avoid the attack. Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Iron Tail}}, which he manages to execute after climbing onto Gyarados's back, striking the massive Water Pokémon across the face and sending it underwater. Misty compliments Ash and Pikachu, before having Gyarados use Hurricane underwater, creating a cyclone of water around Pikachu. Pikachu tries to use Thunderbolt on the vortex, but the electricity just gets stuck on its sides. Misty comments that no challenger has ever been able to break her combination of Rain Dance and Hurricane. Ash, however, merely comments that breaking through stuff like this is what makes battles fun for him. To everybody's confusion, Ash tells Pikachu to climb out of the Hurricane, using Quick Attack to bounce off the electricity still circling on its sides. While everybody expresses their surprise at this unpredictable move, Ash and Pikachu begin performing their own Z-Move, {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}. The devastating Electric attack is fired at Gyarados, who is unable to sustain the [[damage]] and faints, winning the battle for Ash. Misty compliments Ash on his increased strength, but also comments on how he's still childish, irritating Ash. Meanwhile, the rest of the group is filled with excitement over these great battles, and Kukui tells everybody to remember what they experienced, even when they return to [[Alola]].