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Seeing that Gengar is getting tired, Ash changes his initial plans, apologizing to Lucario for not being able to Mega Evolve it now as he slips on his [[Dynamax Band]] and [[Gigantamax]]es Gengar. Using Gigantamax Gengar's giant mouth, Ash has it suck away the sandstorm, leaving Flygon exposed and wide open for {{m|G-Max Terror}}, which scores a direct hit. Raihan attempts a counterattack with Crunch, but Flygon is stopped on its tracks by {{m|Max Starfall}}, defeating it and evening the odds. | Seeing that Gengar is getting tired, Ash changes his initial plans, apologizing to Lucario for not being able to Mega Evolve it now as he slips on his [[Dynamax Band]] and [[Gigantamax]]es Gengar. Using Gigantamax Gengar's giant mouth, Ash has it suck away the sandstorm, leaving Flygon exposed and wide open for {{m|G-Max Terror}}, which scores a direct hit. Raihan attempts a counterattack with Crunch, but Flygon is stopped on its tracks by {{m|Max Starfall}}, defeating it and evening the odds. | ||
Raihan selects {{p|Goodra}} to be his second Pokémon and has it use {{m|Rain Dance}}, further demonstrating his [[weather]]-based strategies. Utilizing the [[rain]] to its advantage, Goodra launches a rapid-fire offensive with {{m|Thunder}}, {{m|Surf}}, and {{m|Hydro Pump}}, all of which deal devastating blows. Ash considers recalling Gengar, but as he sees its willingness to keep going, Ash decides to keep it out. Goodra attempts another Surf, but this time, Gengar is able to deflect it with its tongue. Gengar attacks with Max Starfall, while Goodra | Raihan selects {{p|Goodra}} to be his second Pokémon and has it use {{m|Rain Dance}}, further demonstrating his [[weather]]-based strategies. Utilizing the [[rain]] to its advantage, Goodra launches a rapid-fire offensive with {{m|Thunder}}, {{m|Surf}}, and {{m|Hydro Pump}}, all of which deal devastating blows. Ash considers recalling Gengar, but as he sees its willingness to keep going, Ash decides to keep it out. Goodra attempts another Surf, but this time, Gengar is able to deflect it with its tongue. Gengar attacks with Max Starfall, while Goodra uses Hydro Pump, both [[move]]s hitting their targets. Gengar reverts to its normal size as both Pokémon collapse, resulting in a double knockout and leaving both {{pkmn|Trainer}}s with one Pokémon each. | ||
Both sides recall their Pokémon and send out their last fighters, Lucario and {{p|Duraludon}}. While Ash has already used his once-in-a-battle power-up, Raihan still has his Dynamax to use, and he puts it to use by immediately Gigantamaxing Duraludon. Lucario uses {{m|Double Team}} to confuse Duraludon, before using {{m|Aura Sphere}}, which, however, doesn't faze the Gigantamax Pokémon at all. After a second Aura Sphere provides equally lackluster results, Raihan starts his counteroffensive with {{m|Max Steelspike}}, which Lucario is unable to completely avoid. Raihan then has Duraludon unleash its strongest attack; {{m|G-Max Depletion}}, which envelops Lucario in a swirling tornado of energy. To Raihan's surprise, however, Ash is perfectly calm about this situation, as is Lucario, who is standing still inside the vortex and charging up an Aura Sphere. | Both sides recall their Pokémon and send out their last fighters, Lucario and {{p|Duraludon}}. While Ash has already used his once-in-a-battle power-up, Raihan still has his Dynamax to use, and he puts it to use by immediately Gigantamaxing Duraludon. Lucario uses {{m|Double Team}} to confuse Duraludon, before using {{m|Aura Sphere}}, which, however, doesn't faze the Gigantamax Pokémon at all. After a second Aura Sphere provides equally lackluster results, Raihan starts his counteroffensive with {{m|Max Steelspike}}, which Lucario is unable to completely avoid. Raihan then has Duraludon unleash its strongest attack; {{m|G-Max Depletion}}, which envelops Lucario in a swirling tornado of energy. To Raihan's surprise, however, Ash is perfectly calm about this situation, as is Lucario, who is standing still inside the vortex and charging up an Aura Sphere. | ||
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Ash and Lucario's [[Aura]]s are in perfect sync as Lucario raises the growing Aura Sphere over its head, causing the [[G-Max Move]] to dissipate around it. Goh realizes that this Aura Sphere is similar to what Lucario did after its [[JN108|training]] with {{AP|Greninja}}, except that it's even bigger. Drawing power from the Aura of its teammates, Goh and his partners, and even Greninja all the way back in [[Kalos]], Lucario's Aura Sphere grows to a gigantic size, and Ash dubs it "G-Max Aura Sphere". Duraludon attemps a counterattack with {{m|Max Rockfall}}, but Lucario's attack easily powers through it and strikes the Gigantamax Pokémon head-on, causing it to topple and revert to normal size. Dan judges Duraludon unable to battle, meaning that Ash has won the Promotion Match. Ecstatic, Ash runs over to Lucario and congratulates it on a well-fought battle. Raihan approaches Ash and admits that he lost. After taking a {{wp|selfie}} with Ash, Raihan swears to defeat both him and Leon someday, and tells him not to lose until then. | Ash and Lucario's [[Aura]]s are in perfect sync as Lucario raises the growing Aura Sphere over its head, causing the [[G-Max Move]] to dissipate around it. Goh realizes that this Aura Sphere is similar to what Lucario did after its [[JN108|training]] with {{AP|Greninja}}, except that it's even bigger. Drawing power from the Aura of its teammates, Goh and his partners, and even Greninja all the way back in [[Kalos]], Lucario's Aura Sphere grows to a gigantic size, and Ash dubs it "G-Max Aura Sphere". Duraludon attemps a counterattack with {{m|Max Rockfall}}, but Lucario's attack easily powers through it and strikes the Gigantamax Pokémon head-on, causing it to topple and revert to normal size. Dan judges Duraludon unable to battle, meaning that Ash has won the Promotion Match. Ecstatic, Ash runs over to Lucario and congratulates it on a well-fought battle. Raihan approaches Ash and admits that he lost. After taking a {{wp|selfie}} with Ash, Raihan swears to defeat both him and Leon someday, and tells him not to lose until then. | ||
With the season's final | With the season's final Promotion Match completed, the eight Trainers advancing to the Masters Tournament have been decided. In addition to Ash, who is now ranked eighth, said Trainers include [[Unova]] {{pkmn|Champion}} {{an|Iris}}; [[Lumiose Conference]] winner [[Alain]]; Kalos Champion [[Diantha]]; the combined Champion of [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]], [[Lance]]; [[Hoenn]] Champion [[Steven Stone]]; [[Sinnoh]] Champion {{an|Cynthia}}; and Leon, the undefeated Monarch and Galar Champion. | ||
==Major events== | ==Major events== | ||