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Hapu walks everyone over to the [[Poni Breaker Coast]] and points out an ancient battlefield that has begun to emerge from the low tide. Hapu announces that the battlefield will be the site of Ash's grand trial against her and {{p|Mudsdale}}. Ash agrees to the one-on-one conditions before Hapu flies off on her {{p|Golurk}}. While they wait for the tide to recede, Ash and his classmates spend their time at the beach. {{an|Lillie}} and {{an|Mallow}} watch [[Snowy]] and {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin}} play in the waves. Ash's attention turns to {{AP|Lycanroc}} as it eagerly digs in the sand to reveal something buried, and to Ash's surprise it is his {{AP|Rowlet}}. Suddenly, {{TP|Lana|Brionne}} splashes Ash in the face, and this quickly escalates into a water fight. As Ash steps backwards he accidentally tramples {{AP|Pikachu}}, causing himself, {{an|Lana}} and her Pokémon to receive a powerful electric shock. Meanwhile, Kiawe and {{an|Sophocles}} lay in the shade at they discuss which Pokémon Ash will choose for his grand trial battle against Hapu.

By nightfall, the ocean is at low tide and the battlefield is now fully exposed. Ash's classmates watch from the grandstand and are surprised by Ash's choice of Pikachu because of the [[type]] disadvantage. Before the grand trial begins, Hapu recites a prayer to Tapu Fini and on her request, Kiawe assumes the role of [[Battle judge|referee]] and calls for the challenge to start. Hapu orders the first move, {{m|High Horsepower}}. Pikachu lands the first strike with a {{m|Quick Attack}}. While Mudsdale is stopped in its tracks, its {{a|Stamina}} [[Ability]] is also triggered, leading to an increase in its {{stat|Defense}}. Pikachu lands another two Quick Attacks, and Mudsdale's defenses continue to rise. Musdale approaches with another High Horsepower, and Pikachu rushes in with Quick Attack. Ash has Pikachu swap to an {{m|Iron Tail}}, but he is sent flying from Mudsdale's {{m|Double Kick}}. Hapu asks Ash about his next move, and Ash replies that he always fights with full power. Ash's determination leads Hapu to step up the grand trial's stakes, ordering Mudsdale to use {{m|Bulldoze}}. Pikachu is knocked back by the seismic wave, which also causes a pillar to fall into the ocean and subsequently splash Ash's friends. Pikachu manages to dodge the follow-up Bulldoze attacks, but the sheer power causes some of the battlefield's surrounding pillars to collapse.

** Choices: {{AP|Lycanroc}}, {{AP|Torracat}}, {{AP|Rowlet}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}

** Answer: Pikachu

* The [[Your Adventure|opening animation]] is updated to include {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin}}.

* The original preview for this episode included {{Rotom}} next to {{an|Kiawe}} during the shot where Kiawe tells Ash to do his best, but in the episode proper, Rotom is not seen in said shot.

* This episode's English dub title is similar to ''[[XY060|A Showcase Debut!]]'' and ''[[XY101|A Dancing Debut!]]''.

* The method Ash uses to defeat {{p|Mudsdale}} (covering it in water, making it susceptible to Pikachu's {{type|Electric}} attacks) is similar to the method he used to defeat {{an|Brock}} in ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]''. However, in that episode, it happened by accident, whereas Ash does it on purpose on this occasion.

** It is also similar to the method Ash used to damage [[Pryce's Piloswine]] with Electric-type [[move]]s in ''[[EP238|Nice Pryce, Baby!]]''.

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