NARRATOR: As the Sinnoh League quarterfinal battle
between Ash and Paul rages on from Lily of the Valley Island,
Ash has three of his six Pokémon remaining,
while Paul has only two!
Those numbers may appear to give Ash the advantage,
but the damage taken so far by his Pokémon may, in fact,
tell a different story...
It's about you It's about me
It's about hope It's about dreams
It's about friends that work together
To claim their destiny
It's about reaching for the skies
Pokemon!
Given the courage And willing to try
It's about never giving up So hold your head up
And we will carry on... Sinnoh League Victors
Pokemon!
GLISCOR: [ATTACKING] DRAPION: [ATTACKING]
GLISCOR: [YELP] ASH: [WORRIED] / [SHOCKED]
ANNOUNCER: Gliscor's X-Scissor is powerless
against those Pin Missiles!
DAWN: Gliscor, no! PIPLUP: [CONCERNED]
BARRY: Man, Gliscor's X-Scissor attack just wasn't enough!
BROCK: No doubt one X-Scissor against multiple Pin Missiles
wouldn't stand much of a chance!
GLISCOR: [GRUNT]
ASH: Hang in there, Gliscor! You can do it!
PAUL: Cross Poison, now!
DRAPION: [CROSS POISON MOVE]
ASH: Quick, use Fire Fang!
GLISCOR: [DETERMINED] GLISCOR: [FOCUSED]
DRAPION: [ATTACKING] GLISCOR: [FIRE FANG MOVE]
DRAPION: [PAINED]
ANNOUNCER: Gliscor's Fire Fang scores a direct hit!
DRAPION: [GROAN] ANNOUNCER: With an added effect
that has Drapion wrapped in flames!
DRAPION: [STRUGGLING]
DRAPION: [DAZED]
JUDGE: Drapion is unable to battle!
Gliscor gets the win!
ANNOUNCER: And Drapion goes down,
as Ash reduces Paul's remaining Pokémon to just one!
REGGIE: Great Ash, nice work!
BARRY: Wow, Gliscor did it!
DAWN: Come on Ash! Take out his last Pokémon!
PIPLUP: [EXCITED]
BROCK: This is no time for Ash to relax...
GLISCOR: [DETERMINED]
ASH: Gliscor, are you okay?
DAWN: Oh no... Gliscor doesn't look good!
BROCK: Gliscor's taken lots of damage for sure!
BARRY: Yeah, and since Paul's last Pokémon hasn't battled yet,
it'll be starting out fresh!
BARRY: That means Paul still has the advantage...
DAWN: No need to worry! Ash is gonna win!
ASH: Gliscor, take a good rest!
PAUL: Electivire! Stand by for battle!
ELECTIVIRE: [ROARING]
ANNOUNCER: And Paul brings out his last Pokémon, Electivire!
ASH: Electivire...
Electric-type moves have no effect on Gliscor.
But still...
GLISCOR: [CONFIDENT]
GLISCOR: [DETERMINED]
ASH: But Gliscor.
Okay, you've got yourself a deal!
ANNOUNCER: And it looks like Ash is sticking with Gliscor!
GLISCOR: [DETERMINED]
DAWN: All right, Gliscor! Stay focused!
PIPLUP: [EXCITED]
BROCK: Because Gliscor's a Ground type,
Electric-type moves won't have any effect on it at all.
I think it was a good call!
But I'm still concerned
about the damage Gliscor's taken so far.
BARRY: Then Ash had better finish this up quick!
PAUL: Use Thunder on the b*ttlefield!
ELECTIVIRE: [THUNDER MOVE]
ASH: Oh, man!
BARRY: All right, what in the world is Paul trying to do?
BROCK: Not sure...
ELECTIVIRE: [DETERMINED]
GLISCOR: [YELP]
ASH: Gliscor, no! PIKACHU: [CONCERNED]
GLISCOR: [YELP]
ANNOUNCER: And that's a surprising way to use that move
against Gliscor, who's immune to Electric-type att*cks!
DAWN: Paul using Thunder that way.
BARRY: Just like before,
when Infernape used Flare Blitz from underground.
BROCK: I guess it's Paul's way of getting back at Ash
for using the field to his advantage.
GLISCOR: [STRUGGLING]
ASH: Gliscor, are you all right?
GLISCOR: [AFFIRMATIVE]
ASH: Paul's tough for sure!
ASH: Let's finish this up, Gliscor, with Giga Impact!
GLISCOR: [GIGA IMPACT MOVE]
PAUL: Block it!
ELECTIVIRE: [DETERMINED]
ELECTIVIRE: [EXERTION]/ [DETERMINED]
ASH: Oh, no!
ANNOUNCER: And Electivire's tails
have Gliscor firmly trapped!
BARRY: I can't believe Gliscor's caught again!
BROCK: Paul likes to take his opponent's att*cks
and then wait for just the right moment to strike back.
ASH: Gliscor! Get out of there!
ANNOUNCER: Although struggling mightily,
Gliscor can't break loose!
PAUL: Brick Break, go!
ELECTIVIRE: [BRICK BREAK MOVE]
GLISCOR: [GRUNT] / [DAZED]
ASH: Gliscor, no!
JUDGE: Gliscor is unable to battle! Electivire wins!
ANNOUNCER: Gliscor is out!
ANNOUNCER: Leaving Ash with just two Pokémon!
PAUL: A job well done, Electivire.
ELECTIVIRE: [PROUD]
JAMES: Electivire's pure power!
JESSIE: Are there any Twerp Pokémon left
who aren't down for the count?
MEOWTH: Pikachu and Infernape. Count them!
WOBBUFFET: [AFFIRMATIVE] ASH: All right, Gliscor, return!
ASH: Now you take a good rest, and I'll make sure we win this!
PIKACHU: [DETERMINED]
ASH: Okay, Pikachu!
PIKACHU: [EXCITED]
ANNOUNCER: And Pikachu's up for Ash once again!
BARRY: So Pikachu's back for more.
DAWN: They'll use speed to try and confuse Paul!
BROCK: Yeah, if it works.
DAWN, BARRY, PIPLUP: [SURPRISED]
BROCK: See, Electivire's special Ability is Motor Drive,
so when it gets hit by an Electric-type attack,
it takes no damage and its speed increases!
BROCK: If a powerful Pokémon like Electivire
can boost its speed, it becomes a real threat!
BARRY: Wait! Then Ash should avoid
using Electric-type att*cks.
DAWN: You're right, Barry! Nice!
PAUL: Use Thunder on the b*ttlefield!
ELECTIVIRE: [THUNDER MOVE]
ELECTIVIRE: [DETERMINED]
ASH: I thought he'd do that again!
Use Quick Attack, now!
PIKACHU: [QUICK ATTACK MOVE] PAUL: What?
PIKACHU: [DETERMINED] ASH: Pikachu, jump!
PIKACHU: [EXERTION]
ANNOUNCER: And Pikachu leaps from rock to rock,
closing in with every step!
PIKACHU: [FOCUSED] ELECTIVIRE: [SHOCKED]
ASH: That's it!
PIKACHU: [QUICK ATTACK MOVE] ELECTIVIRE: [PAINED]
ANNOUNCER: And Quick Attack hits Electivire
right on the head!
PIKACHU: [DETERMINED]
PAUL: Electivire, grab Pikachu!
ELECTIVIRE: [EXCITED]
PIKACHU: [SHOCKED] ASH: Now what?
ANNOUNCER: Now Pikachu gets caught in Electivire's tails!
REGGIE: What is it with Ash falling for the same trick
over and over like that?
REGGIE: Unless he's up to something.
JESSIE: Poor Pikachu is stuck but good!
JAMES: A formidable sticky wicket, no doubt.
MEOWTH: We'd need a crowbar to get out!
WOBBUFFET: [UPSET AFFIRMATIVE]
PAUL: It looks like you knew I was going to use Thunder, Ash.
But Pikachu has taken lots of damage,
while Electivire hasn't!
Pikachu has to be close to its limit...
ASH: Pikachu's fine! Pikachu, Iron Tail!
PIKACHU: [DETERMINED]
ELECTIVIRE: [ATTACKING]
PIKACHU: [PAINED] / [STRUGGLING]
ASH: Pikachu! PIKACHU: [STRUGGLING]
PIKACHU: [DETERMINED]
PAUL: What strength!
PIKACHU: [FOCUSED] ASH: Way to go, Pikachu!
PIKACHU: [DETERMINED] PAUL: Use Brick Break!
ELECTIVIRE: [BRICK BREAK MOVE]
ASH: Intercept it with Quick Attack!
PIKACHU: [QUICK ATTACK MOVE]
ELECTIVIRE: [BRICK BREAK MOVE]
PIKACHU: [QUICK ATTACK MOVE]
ELECTIVIRE, PIKACHU: [DETERMINED]
ASH: The power! PAUL: They're even!
BROCK: This has turned into a grueling battle for Paul, too.
BROCK: Since they're both Electric-types,
their Electric-type att*cks won't be very effective,
which means the only moves they can use...
BROCK: ...are Brick Break, Iron Tail...
BROCK: ...and Quick Attack!
ASH: We'll have to go for broke,
even if Electric-type moves aren't effective!
ASH: Pikachu! Volt Tackle, go!
PIKACHU: [VOLT TACKLE ATTACK]
BARRY: Wait! Ash knows good and well that won't work!
ANNOUNCER: Pikachu blasts off, using Volt Tackle!
ANNOUNCER: What would Ash be thinking?
PAUL: Electivire, block it!
ELECTIVIRE: [BLOCKING] PIKACHU: [DETERMINED]
PIKACHU: [STRUGGLING] / [DETERMINED]
ELECTIVIRE: [DETERMINED]
ANNOUNCER: As expected, Electivire's taking advantage
of its special Ability, Motor Drive!
PAUL: All right, Thunder Punch, go!
ELECTIVIRE: [THUNDER PUNCH MOVE]
PIKACHU: [SHOCKED]
ELECTIVIRE: [THUNDER PUNCH MOVE]
ASH: I thought so!
Pikachu, use Iron Tail, now!
PIKACHU: [IRON TAIL MOVE] ELECTIVIRE: [PAINED]
PIKACHU: [IRON TAIL MOVE]
ANNOUNCER: And what an impact!
ASH: But how? Is Electivire more powerful after all?
PAUL: Remember, Ash?
This is the exact same situation
as when we battled the first time!
PAUL: You must've wanted to get in close
so you could finish the battle with Iron Tail.
PAUL: But now Pikachu's stuck, and if it lets up even a little,
it will be overcome by Thunder Punch!
PAUL: And there is a move Electivire can still use
using its left hand.
ASH: That's Brick Break!
ELECTIVIRE: [DETERMINED]
PAUL: Correct! Brick Break, let's go!
ELECTIVIRE: [BRICK BREAK MOVE]
ASH: Get out, Pikachu!
ELECTIVIRE: [BRICK BREAK MOVE]
PIKACHU: [YELL]
PIKACHU: [GRUNT]
ASH: Pikachu!!
PIKACHU: [STRUGGLING]
ASH: Pikachu!
JUDGE: Pikachu is unable to battle! Electivire wins!
ANNOUNCER: Number five's out!
And Ash's only remaining Pokémon is Infernape!
BARRY: Pikachu tried as hard as it could.
BROCK: Electivire was just a little bit stronger.
DAWN: No need to worry! Infernape's up!
JESSIE: Our Pikachu pounded to a pulp!
MEOWTH: Infernape will show them a thing or two.
JAMES, JESSIE: Woo woo!
JAMES: Infernape, good for you!
PIKACHU: [STRUGGLING]
ASH: Pikachu, you did your best.
I promise this battle isn't over yet!
ASH: Watch!
ASH: It's all up to you... Hey, Paul!
ASH: Truth is, your strategy made all the difference,
even though my numbers looked better!
ASH: But I'm still gonna win this!
PAUL: Then give it your best shot!
ASH: Infernape! I choose you!
INFERNAPE: [APPEARING] / [SHOUT]
ANNOUNCER: And it's a critical moment
for both of our competitors,
as Infernape faces off against Electivire!
While Electivire only took some damage
in its battle with Pikachu,
Infernape has suffered quite a bit of damage
from multiple battles,
on top of being hurt by the Toxic Spikes' poison!
ANNOUNCER: Who will be the last Pokémon standing?
JESSIE: Just because it's all on Infernape's shoulders
doesn't make me nervous!
MEOWTH: Infernape, show that bucket of volts who's the boss!
JAMES: And hand that hulk a loss!
WOBBUFFET: [MUFFLED AFFIRMATIVE]
PAUL: All right, Electivire, Thunder Punch, go!
ELECTIVIRE: [THUNDER PUNCH MOVE]
ASH: Infernape, use Mach Punch!
INFERNAPE: [MACH PUNCH MOVE]
INFERNAPE, ELECTIVIRE: [EXERTION] / [DETERMINED]
INFERNAPE, ELECTIVIRE: [DETERMINED]
INFERNAPE: [EXERTION] ELECTIVIRE: [EXERTION]
ASH: Flamethrower, go!
INFERNAPE: [FLAMETHROWER MOVE]
PAUL: Protect! ELECTIVIRE: [PROTECT MOVE]
PAUL: Thunder!
ELECTIVIRE: [THUNDER MOVE]
ASH: Infernape, Dig!
INFERNAPE: [DIG MOVE]
ANNOUNCER: And both Pokémon use powerful moves!
INFERNAPE: [ATTACKING] ELECTIVIRE: [PAINED]
ANNOUNCER: A great example of a perfect Dig! Super effective!
INFERNAPE: [STRUGGLING] / [SATISFIED]
ASH: Did it work?
ANNOUNCER: Amazing! Electivire is still standing!
PAUL: Good!
DAWN: I know I've seen battles between Ash and Paul before,
but for some reason
there's something completely different about this one.
ASH: Use Flamethrower! INFERNAPE: [FLAMETHROWER MOVE]
PAUL: Brick Break, go!
ELECTIVIRE: [BRICK BREAK MOVE]
BROCK: It may be because they're finally facing off
against each other in the same state of mind.
DAWN: What do you mean?
BROCK: Reggie once called them two sides of the same coin...
BROCK: ...mirrors of each other!
They may have had the same goals,
but they've always taken different paths to reach them.
Now, they're really battling face-to-face head-on!
BROCK: And I think they both realize that...
ANNOUNCER: Neither side is giving an inch!
ASH: Let's finish this up with Mach Punch!
INFERNAPE: [MACH PUNCH MOVE]
PAUL: Now grab Infernape!
ELECTIVIRE, INFERNAPE: [DETERMINED]
ELECTIVIRE: [SHOCKED] / [STRUGGLING]
ANNOUNCER: Mach Punch misses,
and Electivire's now holding on tight!
ASH: Oh, no!
REGGIE: Ash, don't get caught in that trap again!
PAUL: Thunder!
ELECTIVIRE: [THUNDER MOVE]
ANNOUNCER: Infernape's getting pummeled by that Thunder,
while locked tight in Electivire's grip! Not good!
ASH: Hang in there! You've just got to...
INFERNAPE: [SHOUTING]
MEOWTH: Man this looks bad.
DAWN: Infernape!
PIPLUP: [WORRIED]
BROCK: Talk about a lot of damage.
BARRY: Guess it's over for Ash!
ELECTIVIRE: [SMUG]
ANNOUNCER: Infernape is down!
JAMES: It can't be.
JESSIE: Come on, Infernape!
Show us some of that fighting spirit!
MEOWTH: You've never thrown in the towel
with anything you've ever done, so don't start throwing it now!
WOBBUFFET: [UPSET AFFIRMATIVE]
DAWN, REGGIE, CYNTHIA: Poor Infernape...
JUDGE: Infernape's unable to...
ELECTIVIRE: [ANGRY]
INFERNAPE: [STRUGGLING]
ELECTIVIRE: [CONFIDENT] / [DETERMINED]
PAUL: So, I guess that's the best you can do then.
You're pathetic, just like always.
INFERNAPE: [DETERMINED] ASH: Afraid not!
ASH: All right, Infernape,
time to show Paul just how strong you are!
INFERNAPE: [ROARING]
ASH: Yes!
ANNOUNCER: And Infernape is back with a vengeance,
showing the entire stadium incredible will
and fighting spirit!
BARRY: It's Blaze!
BROCK: Reaching the absolute limits of Infernape's endurance
has actually brought out its greatest strength!
DAWN: But with all of the damage Infernape's taken,
they'd better finish this up quickly!
PIPLUP: [CHEERING]
JESSIE, JAMES, MEOWTH: Infernape's up and so are we!
A happier team you'll never see!
Help that Twerp!
Make the bad guy drool and slurp!
REGGIE: So, this is what Ash was going for all along!
ASH: Time for the real battle!
All right Infernape, Flamethrower!
INFERNAPE: [FLAMETHROWER MOVE]
PAUL: Infernape's more powerful than ever, so heads up! Thunder!
ELECTIVIRE: [THUNDER MOVE]
ELECTIVIRE: [DETERMINED]
ASH: Mach Punch, go!
INFERNAPE: [MACH PUNCH MOVE] [PAINED]
ELECTIVIRE: [FOCUSED]
ASH, PAUL: Let's finish this! PAUL: Use Thunder Punch!
ELECTIVIRE: [THUNDER PUNCH MOVE]
ASH: Flare Blitz Go!
INFERNAPE: [FLARE BLITZ MOVE]
ELECTIVIRE: [DETERMINED]
ELECTIVIRE: [DETERMINED]
INFERNAPE: [FURIOUS]
INFERNAPE: [DETERMINED]
ELECTIVIRE: [DETERMINED]
ELECTIVIRE: [STRUGGLING]
INFERNAPE: [DETERMINED]
ELECTIVIRE: [DAZED]
JUDGE: Electivire is unable to battle! Infernape wins!
Which means the victory goes to Ash of Pallet Town!
ASH: All right!
ANNOUNCER: And that's all she wrote!
After a fantastically fierce, full six-on-six battle,
the winner of today's attack fest is Ash!
DAWN, BARRY, PIPLUP: [EXCITED]
DAWN: All right! Ash won!
BARRY: I'm so stoked! I can't stand it!
Those two are awesome! They're the coolest!
BROCK: You finally beat him. Wow!
JESSIE: Ah! Our sweet little Infernape tastes victory!
JAMES: Then let us now taste victory in our work!
MEOWTH: We did! We tasted all the grub we had!
JESSIE: We need more inventory!
JAMES: We'll restock and sell up a storm!
MEOWTH: And getting filthy rich will be the norm!
JESSIE, JAMES , MEOWTH: Reform!
ASH: Thanks so much, Infernape! Wow! You were the best!
PIKACHU: [THRILLED] PIKACHU: [SURPRISED]
INFERNAPE: [SURPRISED] ELECTIVIRE: [UPSET]
PAUL: Thank you. Good battle, Electivire.
INFERNAPE: [PROUD]
PAUL: Well... INFERNAPE: [PAINED]
ASH: Infernape, you okay? INFERNAPE: [REASSURING]
ASH, PIKACHU: [HAPPY]
ANNOUNCER: Now that today's quarterfinal battle is history,
tomorrow's matchups are...
ANNOUNCER: ...on screen!
BARRY: That's him.
That's the Trainer that uses Darkrai!
ASH: Yeah, Darkrai.
REGGIE: I'm sorry, but Paul lost.
[DISAPPOINTED]
REGGIE: But you know the battle
will just make Paul stronger still.
Soon as Paul gets back, then we'll have a battle!
[EXCITED]
BARRY: Whoa, Dawn!
DAWN, OTHERS: Hi, Barry!
BARRY: So, did you see Ash?
DAWN: Not a sign!
BROCK: Yeah, we've been looking for him too!
BARRY: Here I want to congratulate him
on what an awesome job he did and he's nowhere to be found!
He's gonna pay a fine!
CYNTHIA: Now, now, that's not very nice!
BARRY: It's Cynthia, the Champion!
DAWN: Cynthia!
CYNTHIA: If you're looking for Ash,
he ran out of here in a hurry.
CYNTHIA: Probably looking for Paul, I would guess.
ASH: Paul!
CYNTHIA: "When every life meets another life,
something will be born."
CYNTHIA: Today's battle certainly gave birth
to "something" between those two as well.
CYNTHIA: And that's connection.
BROCK: When they met, Ash and Paul hated each other.
But now they've grown. Bound together with respect.
BARRY: That's why their battle was so great!
DAWN: And the one thing that made it all possible.
PAUL: Infernape's gotten a lot stronger.
ASH: Yeah! Sure has, Paul!
Are you going?
PAUL: I lost, Ash, didn't I? So, there's no reason to stay.
I'm going to go back to Snowpoint City
and request another battle there with Brandon.
ASH: Gotcha. Good luck, Paul!
PAUL: Yeah. Thanks. You too.
CYNTHIA: Paul and Ash.
Someday soon they'll both be entering the Champion League,
and how I look forward to that day!
PAUL: So I'll see you.
ASH: One more thing, Paul! Let's battle again really soon!
PIKACHU: [EXCITED]
NARRATOR: And so, with the Sinnoh League battle
against his greatest rival behind him,
Paul continues on toward his next challenge.
NARRATOR: And Ash, after his victory against Paul,
prepares to move on to his next battle against Darkrai!
NARRATOR: Will the Sinnoh League fates
allow our hero to taste victory again?
The answer is coming soon, as the journey continues!
13x31 - Battling a Thaw in Relations!
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Japanese anime follows Ash a young trainer of fictional creatures called Pokémon.
Japanese anime follows Ash a young trainer of fictional creatures called Pokémon.