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The episode begins with the second match of Group H of the [[Silver Conference]], as [[Macy]] faces off against [[Vincent|Jackson]], the group's third competitor. Though Macy is ready, Jackson is more prepared to showboat than battle, saying hi to {{jo|Marina|Dani}} and {{jo|Jimmy|Yoshi}} to one of the stadium cameras. Once the match gets under way, the three-on-three match is down to a winner-take-all - Macy down {{DL|Macy|Pokémon|Magcargo}} and {{DL|Macy|Pokémon|Starmie}} and Jackson down {{DL|Jackson|Pokémon|Golduck}} and {{DL|Jackson|Pokémon|Quagsire}}, with Macy's {{DL|Macy|Pokémon|Quilava}} and Jackson's {{DL|Jackson|Pokémon|Poliwhirl}} battling for the match. Jackson's showboating gets to the better of him, as he trips over his cape issuing orders to Poliwhirl, leaving Poliwhirl standing as it eats a {{m|Flamethrower}}. This, combined with a Starmie {{m|Thunderbolt}} from an earlier battle, seals the match for Macy. As {{Ash}} and {{ashfr | The episode begins with the second match of Group H of the [[Silver Conference]], as [[Macy]] faces off against [[Vincent|Jackson]], the group's third competitor. Though Macy is ready, Jackson is more prepared to showboat than battle, saying hi to {{jo|Marina|Dani}} and {{jo|Jimmy|Yoshi}} to one of the stadium cameras. Once the match gets under way, the three-on-three match is down to a winner-take-all - Macy down {{DL|Macy|Pokémon|Magcargo}} and {{DL|Macy|Pokémon|Starmie}} and Jackson down {{DL|Jackson|Pokémon|Golduck}} and {{DL|Jackson|Pokémon|Quagsire}}, with Macy's {{DL|Macy|Pokémon|Quilava}} and Jackson's {{DL|Jackson|Pokémon|Poliwhirl}} battling for the match. Jackson's showboating gets to the better of him, as he trips over his cape issuing orders to Poliwhirl, leaving Poliwhirl standing as it eats a {{m|Flamethrower}}. This, combined with a Starmie {{m|Thunderbolt}} from an earlier battle, seals the match for Macy. As {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} watches from the stands, {{an|Brock}} notes that Macy saved herself from elimination by winning, which also meant that Ash and Macy are tied at the top of Group H (with Ash still having to battle Jackson), and that Ash will only need a tie against Jackson in order to advance, while Jackson must win outright to force a three-way tie. Noting this, Brock also mentions that a second tiebreaker round-robin would be needed should Jackson win outright. | ||
Back at the Athlete's Village, {{AP|Squirtle}} and {{AP|Bulbasaur}} are rekindling their old friendship outside, everyone else moves inside, where they notice Jackson talking to [[Professor Elm]]. As they exchange pleasantries, Jackson explains that Professor Elm had given him {{TP|Jackson|Chikorita}}, his starter, and that it had only recently evolved into a {{p|Meganium}}. Asking why Meganium wasn't entered, Jackson thought that it would have been better for him to save Meganium for the Victory Tournament, which, in retrospect, was a mistake. | Back at the Athlete's Village, {{AP|Squirtle}} and {{AP|Bulbasaur}} are rekindling their old friendship outside, everyone else moves inside, where they notice Jackson talking to [[Professor Elm]]. As they exchange pleasantries, Jackson explains that Professor Elm had given him {{TP|Jackson|Chikorita}}, his starter, and that it had only recently evolved into a {{p|Meganium}}. Asking why Meganium wasn't entered, Jackson thought that it would have been better for him to save Meganium for the Victory Tournament, which, in retrospect, was a mistake. | ||
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Bulbasaur and Meganium are now battling for the match, and the prior bad blood is still fresh in their minds. Trading off Razor Leafs and Vine Whips, Meganium comes off as being more powerful as some of Meganium's Razor Leafs hit Bulbasaur and it manages to throw Bulbasaur while locked in the Vine Whip. Narrowly dodging {{m|Body Slam}} attempts, Bulbasaur connects on another Razor Leaf. Evading another Meganium Vine Whip with its own Vine Whip, however, allows Meganium to hit Bulbasaur while airborne with Razor Leaf. However, Bulbasaur manages to reverse Meganium's Body Slam, and uses another Vine Whip to hook on to Meganium's neck and pelt it with more Razor Leafs. Both slowly get back up, and slowly wear each other down by hitting each other in the face with Vine Whips. On the sidelines, Misty wonders why neither are taking time to evade the attacks, in which Brock responds with the fact that to the combatants, the battle may be of pride as well, and thus both are willing to take as much as they are willing to give. As they talk, both Grass types cross counter with their Vine Whip attacks. Getting up one last time, both Pokémon prepare to trade off {{m|SolarBeam}}s, which manage to knock out both Pokémon. | Bulbasaur and Meganium are now battling for the match, and the prior bad blood is still fresh in their minds. Trading off Razor Leafs and Vine Whips, Meganium comes off as being more powerful as some of Meganium's Razor Leafs hit Bulbasaur and it manages to throw Bulbasaur while locked in the Vine Whip. Narrowly dodging {{m|Body Slam}} attempts, Bulbasaur connects on another Razor Leaf. Evading another Meganium Vine Whip with its own Vine Whip, however, allows Meganium to hit Bulbasaur while airborne with Razor Leaf. However, Bulbasaur manages to reverse Meganium's Body Slam, and uses another Vine Whip to hook on to Meganium's neck and pelt it with more Razor Leafs. Both slowly get back up, and slowly wear each other down by hitting each other in the face with Vine Whips. On the sidelines, Misty wonders why neither are taking time to evade the attacks, in which Brock responds with the fact that to the combatants, the battle may be of pride as well, and thus both are willing to take as much as they are willing to give. As they talk, both Grass types cross counter with their Vine Whip attacks. Getting up one last time, both Pokémon prepare to trade off {{m|SolarBeam}}s, which manage to knock out both Pokémon. | ||
Despite the draw, both trainers congratulate on a battle well done. With the tie game, Ash advances to the Victory Round from Group H. Macy, also in the audience, also cheers Ash on, believing he can go all the way. Back at the | Despite the draw, both trainers congratulate on a battle well done. With the tie game, Ash advances to the Victory Round from Group H. Macy, also in the audience, also cheers Ash on, believing he can go all the way. Back at the {{TRT}} concession stands, Team Rocket has also sold out of its new Thunderbolt badges, thanks to James's knack of what the collector would want. Once again, Team Rocket redouble their efforts into making more money. | ||
Back at the Athlete's Village, the preliminary rounds have been decided. Ash discovers that Harrison advanced from his group, as did Gary. What surprises him even more, though, is that his first round match in the Victory Tournament is against none other than Gary. The battle of the eternal rivals is starting to heat up... | Back at the Athlete's Village, the preliminary rounds have been decided. Ash discovers that Harrison advanced from his group, as did Gary. What surprises him even more, though, is that his first round match in the Victory Tournament is against none other than Gary. The battle of the eternal rivals is starting to heat up... | ||