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'''The Rival''' (Japanese: '''ザ・ライバル''' ''The Rival'') is the fifth episode of [[Pokémon Evolutions]]. It was first released on [[The Pokémon Company International]]'s official English [[YouTube]] channel, [[Pokémon TV]], and [[The Pokémon Company]]'s official Japanese YouTube channel on December 2, 2021. | '''The Rival''' (Japanese: '''ザ・ライバル''' ''The Rival'') is the fifth episode of [[Pokémon Evolutions]]. It was first released on [[The Pokémon Company International]]'s official English [[YouTube]] channel, [[Pokémon TV]], and [[The Pokémon Company]]'s official Japanese YouTube channel on December 2, 2021. | ||
{{spoilers}} | {{spoilers}} | ||
==Blurb== | ==Blurb== | ||
<i>No matter how fast you run, your rivals are always one step ahead, pushing you to better your skills. Eventually, you’ll have to face your rival in your travels… for Barry, that time has come.</i> | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Arriving at the {{gdis|Battle Tower|IV}}, {{ga|Barry}} is guided to the top floor to challenge [[Palmer]]. Under the weight of facing his father, Barry struggles with self-doubt as he and Palmer send out their first Pokémon, and he starts to flashback to pivotal moments in his journey. | Arriving at the {{gdis|Battle Tower|IV}}, {{ga|Barry}} is guided to the top floor to challenge [[Palmer]]. Under the weight of facing his father, Barry struggles with self-doubt as he and Palmer send out their first Pokémon, and he starts to flashback to pivotal moments in his journey. | ||
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Palmer's {{p|Milotic}} releases a powerful {{m|Dragon Pulse}}, sending Barry's {{p|Heracross}} crashing into the wall behind him. As Barry tenses up from the sheer display of strength, Palmer simply smirks from the shadows. | Palmer's {{p|Milotic}} releases a powerful {{m|Dragon Pulse}}, sending Barry's {{p|Heracross}} crashing into the wall behind him. As Barry tenses up from the sheer display of strength, Palmer simply smirks from the shadows. | ||
''Barry's journey takes him to the [[Oreburgh Gym]], where his Piplup withstands | ''Barry's journey takes him to the [[Oreburgh Gym]], where his Piplup withstands a {{m|Headbutt}} from [[Roark's Cranidos]] and defeats it with {{m|Bubble}}. [[Roark]] acknowledges his loss, much to Barry and Piplup's delight. As Barry inserts the {{badge|Coal}} into his [[Badge]] case, he wonders if Roark might be strong enough to challenge Palmer before he realizes his thoughts have been drifting, and he heads to the next destination with Piplup.'' | ||
Continuing the battle, Barry's {{p|Staraptor}} scores a direct hit on Palmer's {{p|Dragonite}} with a crushing {{m|Aerial Ace}}, prompting Barry to cheer. The intensity of the battle causes Barry's Badge case to slip out from his pocket and fall open, showing his full collection of Badges from the [[Sinnoh]] region. | Continuing the battle, Barry's {{p|Staraptor}} scores a direct hit on Palmer's {{p|Dragonite}} with a crushing {{m|Aerial Ace}}, prompting Barry to cheer. The intensity of the battle causes Barry's Badge case to slip out from his pocket and fall open, showing his full collection of Badges from the [[Sinnoh]] region. | ||