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The intense battle between {{Ash}} and [[Paul]] continues! The battle continues from where it left off, {{AP|Buizel}} locked in {{DL|Paul|Drapion}}'s tail. Buizel tries to use {{m|SonicBoom}} with his free tail, but Drapion just grabs his tail with a free arm, rendering Buizel's tail useless. Ash instructs Buizel to puff up the life preserver object on his neck and then let the air out in an instant. After freeing himself, Buizel uses {{m|Water Gun}} to lift himself into the air, away from Drapion. With Buizel still in the air, Drapion uses {{m|Toxic Spikes}}, littering the field with them and {{status|Poison|poisoning}} Buizel. Drapion uses {{m|Pin Missile}} to finish off Buizel, thus leaving Ash with five Pokémon.

Ash then sends out {{AP|Staraptor}} to battle Drapion next. Drapion uses Pin Missile, which Staraptor effectively dodges with its high speed, and then comes down with an {{m|Aerial Ace}}, which Drapion dodges at the last second, and captures Staraptor like it did Buizel. Drapion uses {{m|Cross Poison}}, on the trapped Staraptor, and then Drapion throws Staraptor onto the ground, poisoning it with the remnants of Toxic Spikes, thus knocking out Staraptor.

Ash sends out Gliscor and Paul sends out his fourth Pokémon, {{DL|Paul|Ninjask}}, which uses {{m|Agility}} right from the start. Ash tells Gliscor to use its newest attack, {{m|Stone Edge}}. However it is easily dodged by Ninjask, still using Agility. Ninjask comes in with a quick {{m|Fury Cutter}}, hitting Gliscor countless times. While falling, Gliscor regains lift and tries to use {{m|Fire Fang}} on Ninjask, but is unsuccessful and Gliscor falls into the field and gains the effect from the Toxic Spikes Drapion left. Ash recalls Gliscor and sends out {{AP|Infernape}}, who also gets poisoned from the Toxic Spikes. Ash realises that he's at a major disadvantage while Toxic Spikes are active and tells Infernape to use {{m|Dig}} and leave Paul and Ninjask wondering where it is. Infernape uses {{m|Flare Blitz}} underground, illuminating the entire field in a bright red and alleviating the Toxic Spikes. Paul tells Ninjask to use {{m|Giga Drain}} and begins to sap energy from Infernape. Infernape scrutinizes Ninjask's movements carefully and lands a successful {{m|Mach Punch}}, knocking out Ninjask. Ash and Paul are now tied with three Pokémon each that are able to battle.

Ash knows Infernape is starting to get tired and recalls it for some rest. Paul sends out his next Pokémon, {{DL|Paul|Froslass}}. Ash decides to send in {{AP|Pikachu}}, and Paul starts things off by having Froslass use {{m|Hail}}. A thick cold mist surrounds the entire battlefield which causes Froslass's ability, {{a|Snow Cloak}} to come into effect. Soon Froslass is fading in and out of view, and Pikachu tries to get an idea on where Froslass is to no avail, and things become more urgent when Pikachu starts to take damage from the Hail. Ash commands a {{m|Thunderbolt}} and Pikachu tries to hit Froslass, however the Hail severely rescricts the attack and it doesn't even get close to its target. Froslass is then told to use {{m|Ice Shard}} which scores a direct hit against Pikachu. As Thunderbolt isn't working, Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Volt Tackle}}, however he passes right through Froslass without even hitting her. Froslass uses Ice Shard and Ash tells Pikachu to watch out and to use {{m|Iron Tail}}, destroying the Ice Shard and elevating Pikachu into the air. He uses Iron Tail again and finally lands an attack on Froslass, sending her flying into the ground suffering major damage from the super-effective hit. Hail finally subsides leaving Froslass with nowhere to hide. Paul orders an {{m|Ice Beam}} which hits Pikachu encasing him in ice. Paul tells Froslass to use Ice Shard again, but Pikachu is one step ahead and uses Volt Tackle to escape the ice and hit Froslass before she can even release the Ice Shard. Pikachu suffers [[recoil]] from the attack, but it turns out to be worth it as Froslass is left unable to battle. Ash knows this battle took a lot out of Pikachu and recalls him back to the sidelines.  

Paul sends Drapion back out and Ash sends Gliscor back out and encourages it, telling it to show Paul what it learned from [[McCann]]. Drapion uses Pin Missile to start things off and Gliscor quickly dodges the attack. Gliscor uses Stone Edge and Drapion uses Cross Poison to neutralize the Stone Edge. Gliscor is shielded by the remnants of the neutralization of Stone Edge, he uses {{m|Giga Impact}} in the clouds and comes down to hit Drapion before he could use Poison Fang. Gliscor is found rolling around in the sky, safe from Drapion while he recharges from the Giga Impact. Draipon uses Pin Missile and Gliscor quickly dodges the attack like how Staraptor did earler, and uses {{m|X-Scissor}} while falling toward Drapion. With the battle entering its final stages, both Ash and Paul are ready to battle to their fullest... however it remains to be seen who will emerge the winner.

* [[Ash's Gliscor]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Stone Edge}}.