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{{Ash}}'s {{pkmn|battle}} for his eighth [[Hoenn League]] [[Badge]] at the [[Sootopolis Gym]] is well underway. {{p|Grovyle}} takes a hit from [[Juan]]'s {{p|Luvdisc}}'s {{m|Sweet Kiss}} | {{Ash}}'s {{pkmn|battle}} for his eighth [[Hoenn League]] [[Badge]] at the [[Sootopolis Gym]] is well underway. {{p|Grovyle}} takes a hit from [[Juan]]'s {{p|Luvdisc}}'s {{m|Sweet Kiss}} — and Grovyle becomes confused. Ash orders Grovyle to move, who instead begins bashing its head into a nearby pillar. {{an|Brock}} warns Ash that he needs to call back Grovyle, but Ash isn't quick enough — Grovyle is defeated by a timely {{m|Water Gun}} from Luvdisc. After Grovyle faints, Ash chooses {{AP|Corphish}}, who is tired from fighting during the first round, to replace it. | ||
Meanwhile, elsewhere in [[Sootopolis City]], {{TRT}} has [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised]] [[James]] as Juan and are selling tickets to a "performance" of his. However, they aren't having much success because the local paper announced that Juan is supposed to be in a Gym battle. However, the disguised James claims that he defeated Ash so quickly he has extra time to do a water illusion show. Unfortunately for Team Rocket, James's adept lying doesn't compensate for his terrible performing ability. Team Rocket decides to sell autographs and photos after the show to compensate for their failure. However, the trio are quickly found out, and Team Rocket is sent flying by an angry fan's {{p|Blastoise}}. | Meanwhile, elsewhere in [[Sootopolis City]], {{TRT}} has [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised]] [[James]] as Juan and are selling tickets to a "performance" of his. However, they aren't having much success because the local paper announced that Juan is supposed to be in a Gym battle. However, the disguised James claims that he defeated Ash so quickly he has extra time to do a water illusion show. Unfortunately for Team Rocket, James's adept lying doesn't compensate for his terrible performing ability. Team Rocket decides to sell autographs and photos after the show to compensate for their failure. However, the trio are quickly found out, and Team Rocket is sent flying by an angry fan's {{p|Blastoise}}. | ||
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For the second battle of the round, Juan calls out his {{p|Whiscash}}. Corphish attacks Whiscash with Bubble Beam, which Whiscash blocks with a surge of {{m|Surf}}. Whiscash retaliates with {{m|Rock Smash}}, which renders Corphish unable to battle. Ash calls out {{p|Swellow}} next, and starts the battle with a {{m|Quick Attack}}. However, Swellow is almost immediately grabbed by Whiscash's barbels, which Juan uses to deliver a {{m|Tickle}} attack, followed by a {{m|Hyper Beam}}. Swellow is thrown back so hard that it knocks over the pillar its back slammed into. Despite a direct hit and extreme damage, Swellow is still able to battle and zooming out of the dust cloud, it counters with {{m|Aerial Ace}}. Whiscash dives to dodge, but the Aerial Ace allows Swellow to dive in and hit Whiscash from underneath, throwing it upward out of the water and into the air. Whiscash uses a barbel to snag a pillar, swinging back around and uses Hyper Beam in mid-air, but Swellow evades. Swellow switches into a Quick Attack followed by an Aerial Ace which knocks Whiscash out of the match. Juan commends Ash and Swellow, impressed that Swellow could go from Quick Attack straight into Aerial Ace. This leaves only one Pokémon left for Juan. However, as Brock is quick to remind the group, both Swellow and {{AP|Pikachu}} are tired from battle, whereas Juan's final Pokémon is fresh. | For the second battle of the round, Juan calls out his {{p|Whiscash}}. Corphish attacks Whiscash with Bubble Beam, which Whiscash blocks with a surge of {{m|Surf}}. Whiscash retaliates with {{m|Rock Smash}}, which renders Corphish unable to battle. Ash calls out {{p|Swellow}} next, and starts the battle with a {{m|Quick Attack}}. However, Swellow is almost immediately grabbed by Whiscash's barbels, which Juan uses to deliver a {{m|Tickle}} attack, followed by a {{m|Hyper Beam}}. Swellow is thrown back so hard that it knocks over the pillar its back slammed into. Despite a direct hit and extreme damage, Swellow is still able to battle and zooming out of the dust cloud, it counters with {{m|Aerial Ace}}. Whiscash dives to dodge, but the Aerial Ace allows Swellow to dive in and hit Whiscash from underneath, throwing it upward out of the water and into the air. Whiscash uses a barbel to snag a pillar, swinging back around and uses Hyper Beam in mid-air, but Swellow evades. Swellow switches into a Quick Attack followed by an Aerial Ace which knocks Whiscash out of the match. Juan commends Ash and Swellow, impressed that Swellow could go from Quick Attack straight into Aerial Ace. This leaves only one Pokémon left for Juan. However, as Brock is quick to remind the group, both Swellow and {{AP|Pikachu}} are tired from battle, whereas Juan's final Pokémon is fresh. | ||
As expected, Juan calls out his {{p|Milotic}}, his strongest Pokémon. Milotic opens with {{m|Hydro Pump}}, which Swellow dodges with Aerial Ace and strikes Milotic dead on. Milotic recovers and counters with {{m|Iron Tail}}, though Swellow uses {{m|Double Team}} to avoid being hit. To clear the decoys, Milotic whips up a {{m|Twister}}, pushing the real Swellow up until it slams into the ceiling and renders Swellow unable to battle. Ash is now left with only one Pokémon — Pikachu. Ash uses the dubious reasoning that Milotic will block any {{t|Electric}} attacks he cares to use, so he should start with the most powerful attack at his disposal: Pikachu's {{m|Thunder}}. Milotic takes the attack head on, but Juan does not seem concerned. Moments later, Milotic uses {{m|Recover}}, effectively negating the damage. Juan comments that Milotic learned this tactic during Juan's days as a {{pkmn|Coordinator}}, since in [[Pokémon Contest]]s it is important for a Pokémon to maintain a pristine appearance no matter what phase of the competition. Pikachu and Milotic exchange Iron Tail attacks, with the exchange ending badly for Pikachu. Milotic also uses {{m|Twister}}, which catches Pikachu. However, Pikachu destroys the Twister with another Thunder and counters with a Quick Attack. Though Pikachu hits, Milotic quickly counters with a {{m|Hydro Pump}}, which Pikachu dodges and counters with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Milotic takes the Thunderbolt and uses Recover to replenish its health, leaving Ash not much better off. Milotic dives, surfaces, and uses Iron Tail and Hydro Pump, both of which Pikachu dodges. Pikachu grabs Milotic and flips it into the water and then uses Thunder yet again. After a brief explosion, Milotic and Pikachu surface | As expected, Juan calls out his {{p|Milotic}}, his strongest Pokémon. Milotic opens with {{m|Hydro Pump}}, which Swellow dodges with Aerial Ace and strikes Milotic dead on. Milotic recovers and counters with {{m|Iron Tail}}, though Swellow uses {{m|Double Team}} to avoid being hit. To clear the decoys, Milotic whips up a {{m|Twister}}, pushing the real Swellow up until it slams into the ceiling and renders Swellow unable to battle. Ash is now left with only one Pokémon — Pikachu. Ash uses the dubious reasoning that Milotic will block any {{t|Electric}} attacks he cares to use, so he should start with the most powerful attack at his disposal: Pikachu's {{m|Thunder}}. Milotic takes the attack head on, but Juan does not seem concerned. Moments later, Milotic uses {{m|Recover}}, effectively negating the damage. Juan comments that Milotic learned this tactic during Juan's days as a {{pkmn|Coordinator}}, since in [[Pokémon Contest]]s it is important for a Pokémon to maintain a pristine appearance no matter what phase of the competition. Pikachu and Milotic exchange Iron Tail attacks, with the exchange ending badly for Pikachu. Milotic also uses {{m|Twister}}, which catches Pikachu. However, Pikachu destroys the Twister with another Thunder and counters with a Quick Attack. Though Pikachu hits, Milotic quickly counters with a {{m|Hydro Pump}}, which Pikachu dodges and counters with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Milotic takes the Thunderbolt and uses Recover to replenish its health, leaving Ash not much better off. Milotic dives, surfaces, and uses Iron Tail and Hydro Pump, both of which Pikachu dodges. Pikachu grabs Milotic and flips it into the water and then uses Thunder yet again. After a brief explosion, Milotic and Pikachu surface — Pikachu still standing, but Milotic in a dead faint. Ash is declared the winner, and Brock explains that because water conducts electricity better than air, a direct attack underwater was even more effective. | ||
Juan congratulates Ash on turning an almost certain defeat into victory, and gives him a {{Badge|Rain}} as proof of his victory at the Sootopolis Gym. This leaves Ash with all eight Badges necessary to enter the Hoenn League Championship. Juan congratulates Ash on his victory, and {{ho|Sebastian}} informs Ash that the [[Ever Grande Conference]] will take place in three months at [[Ever Grande City]]. In the mean time, Juan tells May about a Pokémon Contest in [[Pacifidlog Town]], where the group decides to head next. | Juan congratulates Ash on turning an almost certain defeat into victory, and gives him a {{Badge|Rain}} as proof of his victory at the Sootopolis Gym. This leaves Ash with all eight Badges necessary to enter the Hoenn League Championship. Juan congratulates Ash on his victory, and {{ho|Sebastian}} informs Ash that the [[Ever Grande Conference]] will take place in three months at [[Ever Grande City]]. In the mean time, Juan tells May about a Pokémon Contest in [[Pacifidlog Town]], where the group decides to head next. | ||