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The three-on-three Gym battle begins as Gardenia summons {{p|Cherubi}} as Ash sends out {{AP|Turtwig}}. Turtwig makes the first move with {{m|Tackle}}, but Cherubi dodges effortlessly. Turtwig follows up with {{m|Razor Leaf}}, but Cherubi dodges that as well. {{an|Brock}} notices that this amazing speed is coming from the [[harsh sunlight]] enabling Cherubi's [[Ability]], {{a|Chlorophyll}}. Cherubi fires an instant {{m|Solar Beam}} [[Move|attack]], which Turtwig jumps up to dodge. Thinking it will take time to fire another, Ash commands Turtwig to use Razor Leaf, but to their surprise, the harsh sunlight allows Cherubi to fire another instant Solar Beam, negating the Razor Leaf and hitting Turtwig. Cherubi then uses {{m|Magical Leaf}}, but Ash recalls Turtwig before the move can land, causing Gardenia to commend Ash on the smart decision. Underneath, Team Rocket continues digging as they emerge into a lit [[The Underground|underground]] tunnel. A [[Underground Man|miner]] approaches and Team Rocket recites its {{motto}}. The miner reveals that there are treasures underneath, [[Shard]]s and [[Sphere]]s among them. He recruits Team Rocket to help find the treasure and split the profit.

Meanwhile, Ash sends out {{AP|Staravia}}. Cherubi launches another Solar Beam, but Staravia dodges and uses {{m|Wing Attack}}. Cherubi dodges and readies another Solar Beam, but is unable to do an instant-fire due to the sun now being concealed by clouds. Cherubi switches to Magical Leaf, and Staravia flies straight up, eventually getting out of Magical Leaf's range. Ash then has Staravia descend slowly, which confuses everyone, before having him use a nosediving Wing Attack. Gardenia commands Cherubi to dodge, but the harsh sunlight returns and blinds Cherubi, rendering it vulnerable to Staravia's Wing Attack, which explains why Ash waited to counterstrike. Staravia then follows up with {{m|Quick Attack}}, followed by an {{m|Aerial Ace}} that [[fainting|knocks out]] Cherubi.

Gardenia calls Cherubi back, praising Ash's clever strategy of using the weather to his advantage. She then sends out {{TP|Gardenia|Turtwig}} as her second Pokémon, and Staravia takes on an angry look, wanting redemption after [[DP031|losing to Turtwig before]]. Staravia uses Wing Attack, but Turtwig quickly dodges. Ash then orders Staravia to push forward with multiple Wing Attacks, but Turtwig retreats backwards to dodge all of them. Gardenia wonders why Ash insists on sticking with a move that isn't working, until she realizes too late that his real intention is to trap Turtwig into a tree. Staravia then hits the immobilized Turtwig with Aerial Ace, causing a good amount of damage. Staravia tries to follow up with Wing Attack, but Turtwig's {{m|Leech Seed}} stops him in his tracks and [[Seeded|saps]] his [[HP|energy]], exposing him to Turtwig's Tackle, which knocks him out. Ash recalls Staravia and sends his Turtwig back out, who is more than ready for a rematch.

Ash's Turtwig uses Tackle, but Gardenia's Turtwig dodges and fires {{m|Leaf Storm}}. Ash's climbs into a tree, dodges and starts circling Gardenia's. Ash's tries to attack from behind with {{m|Bite}}, but Gardenia's beats him to the punch with Leech Seed, draining him  of his energy just like before. Ash quickly orders his Turtwig to use {{m|Synthesis}}, right before Gardenia's Turtwig fires Leaf Storm, which Ash's quickly dodges by leaping into the sunlight, fully healing in the process. He then fires Razor Leaf, which hits Gardenia's Turtwig. Both Turtwig then rush toward each other with Tackle, causing a big impact. After the dust clears, Ash's Turtwig falters, but is able to remain standing as Gardenia's Turtwig faints. Gardenia recalls her Turtwig, and Dawn congratulates Turtwig on redeeming himself, although Brock notes that the Leech Seed is still in play, and may cause Turtwig trouble against Gardenia's last Pokémon.