25x33 - Bewitch, Battle, and Bewilder!

[bunniefuu]

[gentle music]

[suspenseful music]

[narrator] This is where the strongest Trainer is determined!

The Pokémon World Coronation Series Masters Eight Tournament!

Where eight people, striving to reach the top,

have already begun to battle!

The first match of the semifinals round was between Leon and Diantha.

G Max Wildfire again!

Finish this now!

[growls]

[both gasp]

[expl*si*n]

[narrator] Leon was victorious.

Now, in the second match,

we have the Sinnoh region Champion, Cynthia,

versus the very first Alola region Champion, Ash.

[audience cheer, applause]

Right!

We're finally here! I'm counting on you!

[all grunt]

-Hey, Ash? Win this! -Right!

Let's go!

[all cheer]

I'll cheer for you.

Thanks, Diantha. I promise that I won't let you down.

If anyone breaks Leon's unbeaten streak, it's got to be you.

But no pressure, right?

[chuckles]

-I've decided something. -What's that?

Once this tournament is over, I'm going to retire from battling.

Huh?

You're retiring?

[theme music]

♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh ♪

♪ I'll go anywhere if I'm with you ♪

♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh ♪

♪ Lightning strikes or any shade of blue ♪

♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh ♪

♪ The journey's the best part ♪

♪ Even when the road gets hard ♪

♪ I'll go anywhere if I'm with you ♪

♪ With you ♪

[gentle music]

-[Goh] "Bewitch…" -[Ash] "Battle, And Bewilder!"

All right.

Everyone's here.

I'm counting on each and every one of you to cheer Ash on.

[Pokémon grunt]

[announcer] It's the Pokémon World

Coronation Series Masters Eight Tournament!

[all grunt]

It's a truly exciting and special event

in which Champions from many regions have gathered to compete!

On to the second semifinal match!

Ranked eighth in the Masters Eight, Ash Ketchum takes the field.

There he is!

Celebrated as the very first Alola region Champion,

Ash has managed to work all the way up to the semifinals!

What kind of battle can we expect from this young man?

Next, ranked second in the Masters Eight…

Please welcome Cynthia to the field.

As you all know, she's the Sinnoh region Champion,

and her amazing strength and commanding presence

truly give off the image of royalty!

So, which one of them will get the chance to battle Leon?

Will it be Cynthia, or will it be Ash?

[audience cheer, applause]

Yeah!

The match we've been waiting for!

Full of fire!

Coming to you in the heat of the moment!

Cynthia's Pokémon are overwhelmingly strong, as usual!

Don't miss a moment!

Wobbuffet.

Morpeko!

The semifinals are full six-on-six battles!

There will be no limits on time or switching out Pokémon.

The one who leaves all six of their opponent's Pokémon

unable to battle wins!

Also, a contestant is only permitted to use Dynamax, a Z Move,

or Mega Evolution once per match.

Last time around, Cynthia used Mega Evolution,

while Ash utilized a Z Move.

Will they take the same course in the semifinals?

All right then, contestant, send your Pokémon to the field!

Three, two, one, go!

Dragonite, I choose you!

Spiritomb, shake the world!

[soft growl]

Spiritomb.

-Pi-ka? -Spiritomb!

[announcer] It looks like Cynthia's first choice

is the Forbidden Pokémon, Spiritomb!

Is that one of her strong Pokémon?

Light on strong and heavy on creepy…

Incorrect!

If the Sinnoh Champion brought it out, it must be strong!

Wobbuffet.

You shouldn't underestimate Ash.

No way.

That's Cynthia using a Pokémon no one predicted.

She now controls the field.

Hm.

My Dragonite won't lose to any Pokémon you bring out!

Battle begin!

Draco Meteor!

[grunting]

Sucker Punch!

[groans]

-[grunts] -Pi-ka!

[announcer] Dragonite's attack was foiled before it could even launch!

Spirit!

[grunts]

[yells]

Hmm.

[Spiritomb grunting]

-Pi-ka. -Huh?

Spirit… Spirit…

It's laughing!

Spiritomb is showing its might!

Use Dragon Claw!

[growls]

Use Hypnosis!

[grunting]

[growling]

-Pi-ka! -Dragonite!

[announcer] It fell asleep!

-Dragonite! This is not good! -Grookey…

After this, I don't think it's gonna wake up that easy.

Use Dream Eater!

Spirit… Spi…

-Pi-ka! -[groans]

[announcer] Spiritomb sucked up Dragonite's strength

while it was sleeping!

A successful Dream Eater attack!

-[grunting] -Some combination…

So dangerous!

Use Dream Eater multiple times!

[Spiritomb grunting]

[groans]

You know, that's absolutely vicious!

Didn't I tell you they're strong?

Dragonite's power is slowly being drained away!

Wobbuffet.

[groans]

Dragonite, wake up!

-Please wake up. -Pikachu!

[announcer] And there's no response…

Look at that…

Dragonite, no!

Dragonite is unable to battle!

[gasps] No way…

Pi-ka…

[announcer] And Ash's first Pokémon has already been retired.

[all groan]

All that power and Dragonite couldn't do a thing.

Grookey.

Dragonite, return!

Sorry.

I promise no one else is gonna lose that way.

[Cynthia] Spiritomb, return!

[announcer] Wow. Cynthia has ordered Spiritomb to return.

-Gengar, go! -Roserade, full blossom!

[laughs] Gengar.

Roserade!

[announcer] So the next matchup is Roserade versus Gengar!

Whaddaya think?

Will Gigantamax Gengar turn the tide?

We'll have to see it.

So Sinnoh Champion, this is it then, this is your battling style?

Now, Roserade, use b*llet Seed!

Roserade!

Use Shadow Ball!

Gengar!

[grunting]

Roserade.

[announcer] The effects of b*llet Seed on Gengar seem negligible…

but Roserade's indicating it can win with ease!

Use Will-O-Wisp!

Gengar.

Leaf Storm, go!

Rose… rade!

Gengar!

[grunting]

[groaning]

[soft groan]

Yes!

[announcer] Neither attack canceled out the other!

But Roserade was burned by Gengar's Will-O-Wisp,

and it'll lose strength as time goes on!

Roserade, return!

-[both gasp] -Gengar?

Cynthia switched out another one!

I really thought Will-O-Wisp would do it in one shot.

She's determined to keep battling at the same pace!

[groans] Gengar, get ready…

Geng…

All right, then… Spiritomb!

Spirit… Spi…

[announcer] And Spiritomb's up for the second time!

-Pi-ka! -Not again…

Nope! Hypnosis and Dream Eater isn't working twice!

Pi-ka?

[announcer] It's a Ghost type Pokémon matchup!

Use Dazzling Gleam!

Sucker Punch!

[grunting]

Spiri… tomb!

[announcer] Sucker Punch and Dazzling Gleam

are both super effective against their targets!

Gengar!

[announcer] It looks like both Pokémon took a lot of damage!

Can either one of them get back up?

Spi… Spi…

[grunting]

[groaning]

Gengar.

Gengar!

-That's showing them, Gengar! -Gengar.

-Gengar. -Oh, no!

[Dan] Gengar is unable to battle!

-[grunts] -Pi-ka.

[announcer] Spiritomb has handed Ash yet another loss!

Looks like it was the right decision to switch Roserade out for it!

[all sigh]

Ash is in a tight spot.

-This is bad. -He'll be fine.

-It's still early. -Grookey.

He drew the short end of the semifinals stick.

The Sinnoh Champ's got some real get-up-and-go.

But a one-sided Masters Eight battle is so boring…

Wobbuffet.

Gengar, return!

I know you worked really hard.

I won't let it go to waste!

-Spiritomb, return! -[gasps]

[announcer] And Cynthia exchanges Spiritomb again!

Is it because of the damage it took from Dazzling Gleam?

Make your pretty wings flutter, Togekiss!

Togekiss.

-It's Togekiss! -Pi…

[Rotom Phone] Togekiss. The Jubilee Pokémon.

A Fairy and Flying type.

People say its very existence brings good fortune.

It's been pictured on good luck charms since ancient times.

She switched out again.

I wonder if she's trying to confuse Ash?

Just don't panic.

You can't let her do this.

[Goh] Cynthia can't control the pace.

Okay, buddy.

-You're up! -Pikachu!

Pi…

[announcer] Ash's third choice is Pikachu!

This is the Pokémon who won the first match

with a ,, Volt Thunderbolt Z Move!

[Cynthia] I'd say he's trying to change the pace with his number one partner.

Now it's time for Pikachu!

-I know that they can do it! -Grookey… key.

To…

Pi-ka.

All right, buddy, use Thunderbolt!

Pika… chu!

Use Air Slash!

Chu…

Pi… Pi-ka!

Pi-ka?

Toge…

[announcer] A direct hit! It's like Togekiss

is just playing with Pikachu!

Pikachu!

[grunts]

[pants]

Use Zen Headbutt!

Electroweb!

Toge…

[grunting]

Pikachu, what's wrong?

Pi-ka!

[groans]

-Pikachu! -That was Togekiss's Serene Grace Ability.

Right.

And that definitely made Pikachu flinch.

She's using all kinds of tricks to win.

Champion, indeed!

Togekiss, return!

What?

[announcer] Cynthia switched out another Pokémon!

-Pikachu, are you all right? -Pi…

Pi-ka!

From out of the raging seas!

Go, Gastrodon!

Gastrodon!

-[grunts] -Pi-ka?

This isn't good!

Electric type attacks won't work on Gastrodon!

Cynthia really has Ash figured out.

She wants to keep Pikachu from switching out

by taking it down right now.

Gastrodon.

Pi-ka…

Earth Power, go!

Gastrodon.

Pi… Pi-ka? [grunting]

Pikachu, jump!

Pi-ka!

Pi-ka!

No surprise there…

[grunts] Use Iron Tail!

-[Pikachu yells] -Stone Edge!

Gas… trodon.

All right. Hit it!

Pi-ka!

-[gasps] -Way to go! Make it fly!

Pi-ka!

[Gastrodon grunts]

-Pi-ka! -[gasps]

[announcer] But Gastrodon seems to be absorbing the impact!

Now! Let's use Quick Attack!

Pi…

-Pi-ka! -Gastro…

Gastrodon.

[Dan] Gastrodon is unable to battle!

[announcer] And Cynthia suffers her first loss of the day!

-Well, all right! -Pikachu!

Whoo-hoo! Way to go, Ash and Pikachu!

The turnaround starts now!

Excellent!

That's our Pikachu!

With all our training, what else would you expect?

Pikachu is at Pika peak strength thanks to us!

Wobbu… Wobbu…

What a bore. Are we done yet?

When it comes to Ash, good or bad matchups make no difference.

-His attack rhythm is excellent, too. -My kind of match.

I love this!

[all cheer]

Ash's skills are a sight to behold.

[Cynthia] Ash has the skill to turn a tight spot into an opportunity.

It's wonderful how Pikachu responds to it.

All right, Pikachu!

Keep it up!

Pi-ka!

Gastrodon, return!

You battled very well. We'll handle this.

Go, Spiritomb!

Spiri… Spi…

[announcer] And Spiritomb makes its third appearance!

-It's back. -Pikachu…

Pikachu, hang on.

I've got an idea that we can try!

Spin around and use Thunderbolt!

Pi-ka!

Pi…

Hey, what's going on?

Pikachu's breakdancing!

…ka

chu!

It's a little early for a victory dance.

Use Hypnosis!

[announcer] Spiritomb's Hypnosis move

has somehow gotten caught in the Thunderbolt attack,

and it can't reach Pikachu!

But how…

Let's finish this!

-[Spiritomb grunting] -[electricity crackles]

It's true!

Offense is the best defense!

Pi… Pi…

Cynthia!

While we were in Sinnoh,

we came up with this Counter Shield technique!

Pikachu!

I remember that one.

You demonstrated back in the Sinnoh League.

And we've gotten even stronger since then!

Pikachu, use Electroweb!

Sucker Punch!

Spirit…

Pi-ka. Pi-ka. Pikachu!

[Spiritomb grunts]

Now! Use Iron Tail!

[grunting]

Please, Spiritomb…

Tomb!

Huh!

Pi-ka!

-Pi-ka! -Yes!

[audience cheer]

-Yeah! -Ash won!

-[laughs] -Grookey… key.

[announcer] What's this?

What's that?

[soft chuckles]

Pi… Pi-ka?

[grunting]

Pikachu!

[announcer] It's Destiny Bond!

Pi…

Pi-ka…

Spiritomb, Pikachu.

They're both unable to battle!

[announcer] Who could have predicted both Pokémon

would go down at the same time?

Destiny Bond is a frightening move,

where if the user goes down, then the attacker will go down with it.

Now, Cynthia has four Pokémon remaining, while Ash has three.

Without Pikachu, Ash can't use the ,, Volt Thunderbolt Z Move!

Pikachu is Ash's ace Pokémon.

This is an immeasurable setback.

Now it's gotten even more fun, hasn't it?

Spiritomb, that was truly splendid.

Take your time and rest.

Cynthia is strong.

She's very strong.

[narrator] Pikachu has been eliminated.

Ash is determined to get to the finals,

while Cynthia stands firmly in his way.

But this tough match has only just begun, as the journey continues!

[closing theme music]