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{{an|Serena}} dreams about her upcoming [[Pokémon Showcase]] debut with {{TP|Serena|Fennekin}}. As she trips and falls in her dream, she also falls out of her bed and wakes up to find that {{Ash}} is not there. She heads outside to find Ash taking a morning jog with {{AP|Pikachu}} and thinks about how hard he has been working, resolving to work just as hard herself.  

Leaving {{AP|Goomy}} in {{an|Bonnie}}'s care, Ash begins his Gym battle against Ramos by using {{AP|Fletchinder}} to counter Ramos's {{p|Jumpluff}}. Fletchinder's first {{m|Flame Charge}} is unsuccessful due to Jumpluff's {{m|Cotton Guard}}, and Jumpluff takes the initiative to use {{m|Sunny Day}}. Due to its [[Ability]] being {{a|Chlorophyll}}, Jumpluff's {{stat|Speed}} dramatically increases, but Ash responds by having Fletchinder use repeated Flame Charges to raise its Speed as well. Eventually, despite a second Cotton Guard from Jumpluff, Fletchinder lands a hit and knocks Jumpluff out. Ramos next sends out his {{p|Weepinbell}}. Although Fletchinder tries the same strategy again, Weepinbell, who also has Chlorophyll for an Ability, dodges them and poisons Fletchinder with a {{m|Poison Powder}}. It then uses {{m|Slam}} to remove Fletchinder from the battle.

With both sides now down to two Pokémon, Ash chooses {{AP|Hawlucha}} to battle Weepinbell. Hawlucha starts off with {{m|Flying Press}} and scores a direct hit against Weepinbell. Though its {{m|High Jump Kick}} is dodged and Hawlucha is poisoned in the same way that Fletchinder was. With the poison slowing Hawlucha down, Hawlucha falls victim to a consecutive combo of {{m|Razor Leaf}}, {{m|Slam}}, and {{m|Grass Knot}}. After landing a High Jump Kick, Hawlucha is defeated by Weepinbell's Slam. As his final Pokémon, Ash chooses {{AP|Frogadier}}. After {{m|Water Pulse}} is dodged by Weepinbell, Frogadier uses {{m|Double Team}}. However, Weepinbell correctly senses which Frogadier is the real one and hits it with Grass Knot. Frogadier then counters Poison Powder by using its frubbles as a gas mask and uses {{m|Aerial Ace}} to break through the Grass Knot and finally defeat Weepinbell.

Ramos sends out his {{p|Gogoat}} as his last Pokémon. After Frogadier's Water Pulse collides with Gogoat's {{m|Vine Whip}}, Ash tries Double Team again. Gogoat, however, uses Vine Whip to take out all of the duplicates and deals damage to Frogadier. Ramos pats Gogoat on the horn, understanding that they are both having fun with this battle. Gogoat uses Razor Leaf to distract Frogadier before approaching with another Razor Leaf from above. Ash then employs the same strategy against Gogoat, by first using Double Team to distract Gogoat and then attacking with Aerial Ace. However, Gogoat responds with a {{m|Horn Leech}} attack, healing itself as well as inflicting even more damage on Frogadier. Gogoat then uses {{m|Leech Seed}} on Frogadier, draining a lot of its energy. Ramos tells Ash that Gogoat can use Leech Seed so well because Gogoat has complete trust with him. Ash knows that he believes in his Pokémon too, but he begins to succumb to the pressure and loses hope of winning the battle. However, Pikachu provides some much-needed encouragement from the sidelines and Ash realizes that they can still win. Gogoat and Ramos are getting even more excited about the battle and Gogoat uses Razor Leaf to surround Frogadier. While Frogadier is desperately fending off the Razor Leaf attacks, Ash remembers Ramos's advice from before and instructs Frogadier to ignore the Razor Leaf and find Gogoat, which Frogadier does and lands a perfect Aerial Ace. Using a combination of Double Team and Water Pulse, Frogadier defeats Gogoat and wins Ash the Gym battle.

Ramos gives Ash his {{badge|Plant}}, which Ash happily accepts, adding that Ramos's own advice inspired his winning strategy. Turning around, Ash reminds Serena that it is now her turn to participate in her first Pokémon Showcase. Serena is very excited and can't wait for her debut performance.