15x02 - Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!

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NARRATOR Having arrived in Nimbasa City


Ash is now mulling over


some Nimbasa Gym battle strategies


for his upcoming challenge against Gym Leader Elesa


as the rest of our heroes look on.


Hmm.


[CURIOUS]


He's been like that for quite a while.


It's not Ash's normal pre-battle recipe


but still, a well-thought-out strategy can help.


Long as he doesn't get a headache.


[EXCITED]


Let's see, since Elesa's Zebstrika


uses Electric-type moves


an Electric type like you won't be affected.


[EXCITED]


But wait, it won't be affected


by your Electric-type moves.


[AGREEMENT]


You know what?


I wanna try using my other Pokémon.


[SURPRISED]


'I've been leaning on you, Tepig'


'Oshawott and a couple of other Pokémon for a while.'


[UNSURE]


I know. That's the one. Perfect.


Hi. Great to see you, Ash.


I see you're at the Nimbasa Gym.


Yeah. I've challenged Elesa


to get my fourth Unova Gym badge.


JUNIPER 'That's the spirit.


So, how can I help you?'


Elesa has a seriously powerful Electric-type.


Which means, I'd like to switch out one of my Pokémon with you.


It's good as done.


Which one would you like to switch?


♪ A new adventure another day


♪ One more challenge that comes our way ♪


♪ It's up to me and you


♪ We know what we've got to do


♪ We are together now friends forever now ♪


♪ Whatever comes our way we won't run away ♪


♪ Standing tall


♪ One for all


♪ It's our destiny


♪ Pokémon ♪


ASH "Dazzling The Nimbasa Gym!"


Finally, it's time.


[AGREEMENT]


Alright. All the way.


[screaming]


Uh, okay, you guys.


Would you mind holding onto Pikachu for me?


- Are you sure, Ash? - Huh?


Pikachu's not gonna battle this time.


I see. No problem.


Come here, Pikachu.


We'll cheer for Ash as a group.


[SAD]


Ash. I've been waiting for you.


[crowd cheering]


Hi, everyone. Thank you all for coming.


Now prepare to watch me glow.


[cheering]


Hi, Elesa. And thanks a lot for accepting my challenge.


[chuckles]


You're welcome, Ash.


I like the glow on your face, too.


Awesome.


Prepare for a battle that glistens.


I'll be shining as bright as the sun.


I plan on dazzling you as well, Ash.


The Nimbasa Gym battle challenge will now begin.


Challenger Ash versus the Gym Leader, Elesa.


This will be a three-on-three match


and the battle will be over when all three Pokémon


'on either side are unable to continue.'


'Also, only the challenger may substitute Pokémon.'


I wonder what kind of strategy Ash settled on.


Right. An Evaluating Time to remember.


[CHEERING]


Begin the battle now!


Feel the spark and feel the tingle.


Watch me mix and mingle.


[screaming]


Zebstrika. The bright light's on you.


[APPEARING]


I thought that's who she'd use.


She beat all Bianca's Pokémon yesterday using just Zebstrika.


Hmm. Such a powerful Electric-type.


[WORRIED]


Perfect. I'm all set.


And my strategy is ready to roll.


Palpitoad. I choose you.


[APPEARING]


Hm, not so dazzling


but he's using his head.


Palpitoad's a Ground-type


so Electric-type moves won't have any effect.


Now that's an exceptionally tasty strategy.



[CONCERNED]


Palpitoad. Use Mud Shot.


[MUD SHOT MOVE]


Zebstrika, dodge.


[DODGING]


Now, Flame Charge!


[FLAME CHARGE MOVE]


[EXERTION]


[LAUGHING]


Palpitoad's also a Water-type


so Fire-type moves aren't very effective.


Flame Charge, one more time.


[FLAME CHARGE MOVE]


[EXERTION]


[LAUGHING]


But why did Elesa use Flame Charge twice?


She knows Fire-type moves aren't very effective.


She knows, which means


she's after something completely different.


Alright, now it's our turn.


Use Hydro Pump.


[HYDRO PUMP MOVE]


[DODGING]


Of course.


I forgot Zebstrika's speed increases


every time it uses Flame Charge.


- Use Double Kick. - Palpitoad, dodge it.


[DOUBLE KICK MOVE]/[DODGING]


- Double Kick, once more! - Dodge it!


[DOUBLE KICK MOVE]/[SURPRISED]


[PAINED]


Palpitoad!


[EXCITED]


[DAZED]


It appears I've dazzled Palpitoad.


I know Palpitoad is a tough and resilient Pokémon


but how tough in that state?


Now for the final act.


Use Quick Attack!


[QUICK MOVE]


[SURPRISED]


[EXERTION]/[PAINED]


[WORRIED]


[CONFIDENT]


- Huh? - Palpitoad, up.


[STRUGGLING]


[CONFIDENT] Alright. Supersonic.


[SUPERSONIC MOVE]


[SURPRISED]


[STRUGGLING]


Zebstrika, no!


Supersonic's a hit.


A brilliant comeback. Yes!


[EXCITED]


Palpitoad, use Mud Shot.


[MUD SHOT MOVE]


[SURPRISED]/[PAINED]


Hydro Pump. [HYDRO PUMP MOVE]


[PAINED]


[DAZED]


Zebstrika's unable to battle, and Palpitoad wins.


Way to go, Palpitoad!


[HAPPY]


Zebstrika, you went down with grace.


You're beautiful, even when covered with mud.


[sobbing]


Awesome! Palpitoad did it.


When Zebstrika overwhelmed Bianca's Pokémon.


Hmm, and Elesa couldn't use the Electric-type move


Wild Charge, because Ash was using Palpitoad.


[CHEERING]


If it isn't broke, don't fix it.


Does Ash mean he's going to use Palpitoad again?


I fear Palpitoad is gradually accumulating damage.


Frankly, I'm worried.


- If it isn't broke! - Right now..


- Don't fix it! - Ash is sparkling so much..


- Yeah! - It's difficult to look.


But he'll soon be spinning instead of sparkling.


Alright, Emolga. The bright light's on you.


[APPEARING]


Emolga's an Electric and Flying-type.


Okay. Same strategy, Palpitoad.


So, use Supersonic.


[TIRED] Use Acrobatics.


[ACROBATICS MOVE]


[SCARED]/[CONFUSED]


[DIZZY]


[ACROBATICS MOVE]


[PAINED]


Get up, Palpitoad!


[STRUGGLING]


- Now, use Supersonic. - Hah. Attract.


Huh?


[ATTRACT MOVE]


[SURPRISED]/[ATTRACTED]


Snap out of it!


I told you I'd dazzle you two, didn't I?


You might've gotten Palpitoad, but Electric-type moves won't.


Don't you see?



Emolga can use other types of moves.


Emolga. Aerial Ace.


[PAINED]


[DAZED]


Palpitoad is unable to battle.


- Emolga's the winner. - You can't be serious.


I was gonna win every battle with you!


[sighs]


Ash's strategy was justPalpitoad?


Well, if I had to guess, yes.


[DISAPPOINTED]


[SURPRISED]


Hmm.


You'll have to bring out your next Pokémon right now


or I'll have to disqualify you.


Huh?


This battle's not over yet.


Uh, give me a few minutes, Elesa.


[gasps]


Huh?


Sorry, I took so long.


If I may, you didn't by chance bring just Palpitoad, did you?


[laughs]


Oh, I'll ignore that.


Battle restart.


Snivy. I choose you.


[APPEARING]


Attract, won't you?


[ATTRACT MOVE]


Snivy, counter with Attract.


[ATTRACT MOVE]


[SHOCKED] An Attract battle?


Isn't Snivy a girl?


[SHOCKED]


GROUP Who's that Pokémon?


GROUP It's Tynamo.


[SHOCKED]


Uh. Attract didn't work.


You're right, by any chance


does your Snivy happen to be a female?


Huh? Ah! Of course. I totally forgot!


[STUNNED]


How many times will it take for Ash to learn


that Attract doesn't work between girls?


Good question, although this is Ash after all.


[AMAZED]/[SURPRISED]


So? Who cares?


Electric-type moves aren't very effective on


Grass-type Pokémon anyway. [chuckles]


I think you've forgotten something, Ash.


- Huh? - Emolga may be an Electric-type


but remember, it's a Flying-type as well.


That's right.


Flying-type moves are super-effective


on Grass-types!


Oh, man. Snivy's a Grass-type Pokémon!


Snivy, use Vine Whip before Emolga lands an attack.


[AGREEING]


[VINE WHIP MOVE]


Emolga, dodge it.


[DODGING]


Now, use Leaf Blade!


[LEAF BLADE MOVE]/[DODGING]


Leaf Storm, go!


[LEAF STORM MOVE]


Did it work?


[gasps]


[EXERTION] Emolga, it's time to show them


how brilliantly you can shine.


Use Acrobatics.


[ACROBATICS MOVE]/[DODGING]


- Oh! - Snivy!


Hmm, this recipe's starting to go sour.


[ENCOURAGING]


Use Acrobatics again.


[ACROBATICS MOVE]/[PANICKING]


Snivy, no!


[ANGRY]/[SURPRISED]


[SCARED]


- Whoa. Huh. - You okay, Axew?


CILAN Pikachu?


Watching Ash battle can whip you into a froth, huh?


[APOLOGETIC]


[TIRED]


Hmm. Your Snivy's obviously quite tough to be standing


after all the attacks that have been thrown its way.


Now, for a dazzling finish.


'Aerial Ace!'


[AERIAL ACE MOVE]


[STRUGGLING]/[PAINED]


[PANICKING]


IRIS Not again!


[DAZED]


Snivy is unable to battle. Emolga wins.


Snivy. You okay?


You deserve a good rest.


Thank you. My Emolga positively glows.


I'm glad you feel the same way.


IRIS 'Pikachu?'


[CONCERNED] Looks like you got whipped



into a froth again. [CONFUSED]


Are you okay?


[DAZED]


[CONCERNED]


Hmm.


- Excuse me. - Huh?


Wait. Time out, please?


Here we go.


Hmm.


None of my Pokémon have an advantage


over Electric and Flying-types.


You'd better hurry up, or you are disqualified.


Ugh! What am I gonna do?


There's this type, and there's that type, so.. Ugh, now what?


[ANNOYED]/[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]


[Ash screams]


[groans]


[ANNOYED]


Uhh.. You got any ideas?


[ANNOYED]


Huh?


Alright, choose your next Pokémon now.


- Okay, I was wrong. - Huh?


I thought I needed to think up


some sort of awesome plan by myself.


But I forgot something.


I can't battle without my Pokémon.


I'm useless by myself.


Pikachu, I need your help, buddy.


Let's battle. What do you say?


[EXCITED]


Now, that's the Ash I know.


Forget some plan.


I'd say this is a great recipe for success.


Since both Pokémon are Electric-types


this battle will have to be decided on spirit.


[AGREEMENT]


[EXCITED] Hmm.


[EXCITED]


Well, well. Let's give them a charge.


Pikachu, use Electro Ball.


[ELECTRO BALL MOVE]


Emolga, Electro Ball.


[ELECTRO BALL MOVE]


- Now, that was a draw. - Yeah, use Quick Attack.


[QUICK MOVE]


[PAINED]


Huh? Uh. [DAZED]


WOMAN # 'Emolga is unable to battle.'


Pikachu's the winner.


[EXCITED] Alright!


Emolga. You were brilliant.


Like the the sun. Hmm.


You two are shining bright.


So bright, that I can hardly look straight at you both.


Like a million sh**ting stars.


So, if that's the case


I'll just have to make sure


we shine a million times brighter than you.


[chuckles]


[gasps]


I've never seen Elesa so serious about a challenger.


You know, maybe that will get Elesa to use thatPokémon.


That means today we'll be seeing mega-powerful Elesa.


Hear that? What are they talking about?


Hmm.


Well, it sounds to me like they're expecting


Elesa to bring out some sort of secret weapon.


[WORRIED]


Now, it's time for my Electric Queen.


The bright light is on you.


[APPEARING]


It's my Tynamo.


[CONFUSED]


Huh?


That teensy thing's her most powerful Pokémon?


[CONFUSED] Don't judge by appearances.


Man. And here I was, waiting for some crazy-looking Pokémon.


[AGREEMENT]


POKEDEX Tynamo. The EleFish Pokémon.


Tynamo usually lives in groups


and has an electricity-generating organ


which discharges when in distress.


Whoa. Doesn't sound so powerful by itself.


I'd still better be sharp.


You're not going first? Then I will.


Now, Tynamo, use Tackle.


[TACKLE MOVE]


Uh-oh!


[LAUGHING]


[STRUGGLING]


You okay, Pikachu?


[AGREEMENT]


Tynamo's powerful.


Use Tackle once again.


[TACKLE MOVE]


Dodge it!


Huh? Huh?


[SURPRISED]


Pikachu!



[PAINED]


Tackle, once more.


[TACKLE MOVE]/[PAINED]


Tynamo's got some incredible speed.


How does Pikachu dodge that?


[AGREEMENT]


[WEAK]


- So, where's your sparkle now? - Pikachu!


I know you can keep battling, Pikachu, please!


[STRUGGLING]


[DETERMINED]


Yeah. Great, Pikachu.


[ANGRY]


Huh? There's that sparkle again.


I think Pikachu's alright.


[EXCITED] But now the remaining issue is


how they'll be able to deal with Tynamo's speed.


Tynamo, use Tackle. [AGREEMENT]


[thinking] Now what, Pikachu?


[CONFIDENT]


Ah. That's it!


We can do that.


[AGREEMENT]


Pikachu. Thunderbolt, and I want tons.


[EXCITED]


[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]


[in unison] What's going on?


[screams]


Ash knows Electric-type moves aren't effective on Tynamo.


[AGREEMENT] No, Ash has a completely


different plan up his sleeve.


ASH Awesome. Keep up


those Thunderbolts!


[thinking] What a brilliant sight.


The hearts of a Trainer and his Pokémon as one.


Still, what could they be up to?


[gasping]


[EXERTION]


We're going to have to set a straight course for Pikachu.


You ready, buddy?


[AGREEMENT] Let her rip.


[AGREEMENT]


Now what?


Tynamo!


Use Iron Tail.


[IRON TAIL MOVE]/[TACKLE MOVE]


A little closer. Okay, now!


[DODGING]


[IRON TAIL MOVE]


[PAINED]


Pikachu countered it with Iron Tail.


Oh, no, Tynamo!


[DAZED]


Tynamo is unable to battle.


So Pikachu wins.


Which means the winner of the match


'is Ash, the challenger.'


[EXCITED] Ah. Alright!


[HAPPY]


ASH 'We did it. Yeah.'


Alright, Tynamo, return.


Our defeat is not your fault.


You were as brilliantly sparkling as could be.


- Yay, yay, yay! - Hmm.


A battle with a rich and bold quality.


Ash, congratulations.


It turns out that I was the one who was forgetting things.


- Huh? - You made me remember so much.


A brilliant display is not the most important thing.


It's that unbreakable bond between Trainer and Pokémon.


Well, my buddy reminds me of that all the time.


Thanks a lot, Pikachu.


[HAPPY]


The two of you make such a brilliant team.


I got dizzy with your blinding pace.


Here. 'I present you with the Bolt Badge.'


ASH 'Thanks.'


Alright. Wow, number four!


I just got the Bolt Badge!


[EXCITED]


ASH 'I finally got my fourth badge.'


- That's great, Ash. - Thank you.


At one point, you had me so worried


that my head was spinning and my heart racing.


A great battle, spiced up with a lot of heat.


So, Ash, which city are you off to next?


Well, I haven't decided yet.


Hmm, now, let's see.


Then may I suggest Driftveil City?


They have quite a dazzling Gym there.


Cool. Then let's go. Come on, Pikachu.


[AGREEMENT] I forgot. Hold on.


The Driftveil Drawbridge is closed for repairs


so you can't cross.


[groaning]


You could stay in Nimbasa City until it's all fixed.


Hey, thanks for the heads up.


I am kind of hungry. I'll bet I could eat more than you.


[EXCITED]


NARRATOR A brilliant display of teamwork



has given Ash his fourth Unova Gym victory


Now, with Ash's sight set on the Unova League


our heroes' adventure continues.


[theme music]