22x51 - Fiery Surprises!

[bunniefuu]

[narrator] After becoming

Champion of the Pokémon League

Ash is battling Professor Kukui

in an exhibition match.

It's a six-on-six Full Battle

with a whirlwind of Pokémon

being switched in and out so far!

Facing Professor Kukui's powerful Pokémon,

Ash's Pokémon rise to

the challenge with bold moves!

Now, three Pokémon remain on each side.

And Ash's Naganadel and Kukui's Lucario

are about to face off!

-Time to use X-Scissor, go!

-[snarls]

-Close Combat!

-[snarls]

Naganadel!

[both snarling]

Do it now!

[shrieking]

[growls]

-[caster] Lucario leaped up!

-Pika!

[gasps] Hi-yah!

[screams]

-[gasps] [thumps]

-[groans]

♪ Rise if you're prepared

For the challenge ♪

♪ Rise to the challenge ♪

♪ Rise if you're a champion at heart ♪

♪ Rise to the challenge ♪

♪Take my hand, we'll train as one

And triumph together ♪

♪ Rise to the challenge ♪

♪ Nothing's gonna stand in our way ♪

♪ Stronger and stronger

We'll rise to the challenge of life ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪

[Ash] Fiery surprises!

Hi-yah!

[growling]

[gasps] [shrieks]

[caster] And Naganadel's X-Scissor

missed completely!

[caster] But Lucario's Close Combat

caused real damage!

Pika Pika!

Naganadel, are you okay?

-[gasps] Naganadel!

-[Ash] That's the spirit!

Naganadel sure seems open

to Ash's guidance!

Ash has been showing it the meaning

of friendship since it was Poipole.

And now Naganadel is battling

on Ash's behalf.

-[yells]

-Huh?

Friendship is what it's all about!

Friendship is the basis

for the most emotional battles of all!

-Huh?

-Huh?

Don't let your guard down.

Your first move worked well,

but this opponent is unpredictable.

[snarls]

Use Sludge b*mb!

[grunts] [firing]

[chuckles] Get in there!

[thuds] [grunting]

Oh, no! I forgot!

Use Dragon Pulse!

[caster] Poison-type attacks

are completely ineffective

against Steel Pokémon!

Sludge b*mb won't work against Lucario!

Huh!

-Use Thunderbolt, now!

-[grunting]

[shrieking] [expl*si*n]

-Ah!

-Use Close Combat!

[grunting]

-X-Scissor!

-[growling]

[shrieks]

[caster] This time Naganadel's X-Scissor

-[caster] hits its mark!

-Hmph!

-Yes! Naganadel, way to go!

-Pikachu!

-First-rate reflexes!

-Keep it up, Ash!

It's in the rhythm of battle!

-You know what? It's an even match now.

-Yes!

-Extreme Speed!

-[grunting]

[zooming]

-Pika!

-Ah!

Use X-Scissor!

[blasting]

[grunting]

[screams] Do it!

[grunting] [slams]

[caster] Extreme Speed is effective!

With blinding momentum,

it managed to hit Naganadel from above!

Pika!

Naganadel!

I didn't see a thing!

Lucario didn't waste a single movement!

In terms of offense, defense, speed,

everything Lucario does

is in perfect balance!

[panting]

Naganadel! Get up, please!

Pika Pika!

[grunting]

[shrieking]

[caster] Naganadel is back in the battle!

-You're up for this, right?

-Naganadel!

Now, that's what I like!

They know just how we're gonna move!

-If that's the case...

-I'm sure, knowing you…

[both] Use Dragon Pulse!

[grunting]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[caster]

It's a Dragon Pulse showdown!

[caster] And their combined power

is off the charts!

[expl*si*n]

-Go, Naganadel!

-[shrieking]

-Here it comes, Lucario! Close Combat!

-[grunting]

-Use X-Scissor!

-Naganadel!

[grunting] [thuds]

[caster] Lucario meets the attack head-on!

It knew where X-Scissor was coming from!

-Huh!

-Ah!

Use Dragon Pulse!

[shrieking] [screaming]

[groans]

[caster]

And that Dragon Pulse scores a big hit!

Aah!

[grunting]

[panting]

[gasps]

Lucario is unable to battle!

Lucario has been defeated,

meaning Naganadel has won

its very first official Pokémon battle!

-Yeah! You did it!

-Pika!

-[snarls]

-Pika Pika!

That's like when you used to be Poipole!

-Naga. Naganadel!

-[all cheering]

Wow, they won! Amazing!

I've updated Naganadel's battle data!

-A big win for Naganady!

-Mime!

Lucario, return! [Poké ba*ls beeping]

You got me back! You imitated us!

The way we took down Melmetal.

I had to, since Lucario wouldn't let us

land any attacks like we normally do.

Being able to switch strategies

with the circumstances,

with Pokémon who can adapt with you.

That's what I call amazing!

[laughs]

-Pikachu.

-[giggles]

Hmm. Now time to take a rest.

[Poké ba*ls beeping]

Really? He's finished using Naganadel?

Your first battle and you were just great!

Now for our fiery vow. Ready?

[both nodding]

-Let's go!

-Let's go!

[Poké ba*ls beeping]

Incineroar!

[Poké ba*ls beeping] Torra!

[caster] It's Incineroar versus Torracat,

back for another face-off!

-Time can fly by so quickly!

-Torracat's stronger.

-Can't wait to see how much!

-I can feel the tension!

Maro Maro Maro Marowak

-You're psyched, aren't you, Marowak?

-Marowak!

Torracat! Go get them!

[caster] Since their appearance,

it's like fireworks have gone off

[caster] between those two competitors!

All right! Battle begin!

Torracat? Try to stay calm!

Keep an eye on Incineroar's every move!

Torra.

Pika!

Use Flame Charge!

Incineroar!

[shrieking] Torracat!

[caster] They're off with the moves!

But between those,

who will emerge victorious?

[Ash/Professor Kukui]

Who's that Pokémon?

[Ash/Professor Kukui] It's Lucario!

[snarls]

[screams] [shrieking]

Torracat!

[growls]

-Torracat!

-[groans]

That Torracat is fast!

-Use Fire Fang!

-Torra!

-Use Throat Chop!

-Incineroar!

-[thuds]

-[screams]

[growls]

-Torra!

-[snarls]

It really is strong!

[caster] They're testing

each other's strengths and weaknesses.

You know, Ash, even I can sense

Torracat's raw power!

We're just getting warmed up!

You're gonna feel even more power!

I can imagine.

Incineroar, use Bulk Up, now!

Incineroar!

-Use Fire Blast!

-Torracat!

[blasts] [grunting]

[grunting] Incineroar!

Is Fire Blast that powerful?

-Go!

-Torracat!

[grunting] Incineroar!

-Ah!

-Pika!

[caster] In the clash

of Bulk Up versus Fire Blast,

Incineroar emerges victorious!

- Incredible flames!

-[grunting]

-Use Flame Charge!

-[shrieking]

Torracat Cat Cat Cat Torracat!

-Torracat!

-[grunting]

-Torracat!

-[growls]

-Torracat!

-[grunts]

[caster] Torracat is a red flash of light!

Littie's paying attention to see what

Incinnie it's doing.

Torracat's felt like it had something to

prove to Incineroar ever since they met.

It's challenged Incineroar, but never won.

Ash has managed to befriend

quite a few Pokémon

who hate to lose in battle!

Perhaps they're somehow just drawn to him.

Now use Fire Fang!

[shrieking] Torra!

-[growls]

-What?

[caster] Whoa!

[caster] Incineroar has Torracat

in a tight grip,

and it doesn't look

like it's about to let go!

It's gonna take a lot for Torracat

to get away at this point!

I guess the speed boosts didn't help!

Maro Maro Marowak

Go ahead and make your next move!

-[shrieking]

-[growls]

[caster] It's now or never for Torracat!

Grrr.

[shrieking]

[shrieking]

[shrieking]

-Now use Throat Chop!

-[growling]

-[thumps]

-[groans]

-Pika!

-Torracat!

[crowd applauding]

Umbreon.

-[bells jingling]

-[groans]

[grunts] [screams]

All right! Now you go and show them

you're not ready to give up!

Now, feel the heat!

Incineroar!

Torracat!

All right, Torracat! Use Revenge!

[shrieking]

[snarls]

-Torracat!

-[groans] [growls]

[caster] Incineroar's down on one knee!

[panting]

-What do you think, Incineroar?

-Torra!

-Marowak! Marowak!

-Man, that was intense!

Torracat's Revenge!

Has it always been that powerful?

One of the most powerful I've seen.

[caster]

Now, will Incineroar be able to get up?

Incineroar!

[shrieking]

[caster] Look out!

Both have ignited their flames

to maximum force!

With their flames that hot,

it's time to settle this!

-Get ready, Torracat!

-[shrieking]

-All set, Incineroar!

-[growls]

[caster] Look out!

It's a double Z-Move showdown!

Here we go at full power!

[shrieking]

Incineroar, here we go!

-Get fired up and incinerate the ring!

-[growling]

-Use Inferno Overdrive!

-Use Inferno Overdrive!

-[shrieking]

-Incineroar!

[shrieking]

[growling]

[caster] Look at that!

They've both used Inferno Overdrive!

Those Z-Moves have collided

and become a huge fireball

in the b*ttlefield!

-[shrieking]

-[growling]

[all] Huh!

[all] Huh!

Torracat, it's time to wrap this up!

-Revenge, here we go!

-[shrieking]

Let's go, Incineroar! Use Throat Chop!

Incineroar!

Torracat! [thumps]

[expl*si*n]

[both panting]

[both panting]

[both panting]

[both panting]

[both panting]

[panting]

[grunting]

[panting] [growls]

[thuds]

Huh!

-Incineroar is unable to battle!

-[cheering]

[caster] It's down!

Incineroar went down!

[laughs]

-You did it, Torracat!

-Pika Pika!

[panting]

[screams]

-Oh!

-[screams]

[screams]

[growling]

[growling]

-Marow!

-It evolved!

-Ah!

-Is it possible?

[caster] Amazing!

With its victory, Torracat evolved!

Incineroar, that's awesome!

Let's keep going!

-[panting] [growls]

-Huh?

-Huh?

-Pika!

Ah, Incineroar, are you...

Oh! Incineroar's unable to battle!

[caster] What a shocking turn of events!

After winning against

Professor Kukui's Incineroar and evolving,

Ash's Incineroar is out too!

You're kidding!

-Has this ever happened before?

-Marow!

You know, you're just the coolest!

There's no way I'm gonna forget

what you did.

[Poké ba*ls beeping]

[clapping]

[crowd cheering]

[caster] Listen to that applause!

It's a huge standing ovation

for the battle skills

of Ash's Torracat. Now an Incineroar!

Okay, return! [Poké ba*ls beeping]

Excellent battling.

All right, Ash!

Our battle isn't over quite yet!

-Yeah! We'll give it our all until it is!

-Pika Pika!

We will now resume the battle.

Please bring out your Pokémon! Huh?

-Huh?

-Huh?

-Tapu Koko?

-Pika!

Huh?

-It's Tapu Koko!

-What's going on?

Oh, no! I hope it isn't mad at me!

[caster] I have no idea what's happening,

but Tapu Koko is right here

in Manalo Stadium!

-Hmm.

-Koko.

Oh, is there something wrong?

-Huh?

-Huh?

[squawking]

Huh? You're not saying

you wanna battle me, are you?

Koko!

[trilling]

You can't be serious, Tapu Koko?

It appears Ash

has correctly assessed the situation.

I believe it wants to team up with you

so it can battle Ash and his Pokémon.

Pikachu! Pika Pika!

Tapu Koko? It'd be awesome

to have a battle against you!

Koko!

There's never a dull moment here.

So shall we? What about all of you?

Do you want to see Tapu Koko battle?

[crowd cheering]

-It's amazing!

-I've gotta see that!

I've never ever read anything like this

in any book!

-What an exhibition match!

-Let's cheer with all we got!

[all squeaking]

The team of Kukui and Tapu Koko?

I'm beside myself!

This is incredible!

An Island Guardian working with a Trainer!

History in the making!

-I can't wait for this, Tapu Koko!

-Koko!

Pikachu!

-Pikachu, I'm sorry, but...

-Pika!

I wanna start out like this!

-[Poké ba*ls beeping]

-Naganadel.

[caster]

Ash has brought out Naganadel!

A battle featuring an Ultra Beast

versus an Island Guardian!

-What a wonder to behold!

-It feels so exciting!

It gives me the chills!

[trilling]

Electric Terrain, huh?

Tapu Koko, let's battle!

[narrator] An exhibition match

has led to an unexpected twist!

What strategies will Ash use

against Tapu Koko?

The answers to come,

as the journey continues!