18x26 - Fairy-Type Trickery!

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NARRATOR: Our heroes have witnessed Laverre City Gym

Leader Valerie's remarkable skills firsthand, and now it's

Ash's turn to face this Fairy-type Trainer in a Gym

battle. Ash's sixth Kalos Gym badge is on the line.

What will his strategy be?

ASH: Yes. It's finally today!

PIKACHU

SERENA: Hey, Sawyer? Have you ever watched

a Gym battle before?

SAWYER: No. It's my first time.

My heart's pounding like you wouldn't even believe!

BONNIE: But Ash is battling, not you

ASH: I hope you'll be out there cheering.

PIKACHU?

SAWYER: Of course!

CLEMONT: Have you figured out how to deal with Valerie's

Fairy types? Judging from her challenge yesterday, it's clear

there's a lot we don't know about her battling techniques.

ASH: I haven't. Not yet.

PIKACHU!

BONNIE: Will you be okay?

SERENA: Ash will be fine!

SERENA: Ash and his Pokémon have always worked together, which is

the key to winning Gym badges.

That's why he'll be able to beat Valerie!

ASH: Yeah, you've got that right!

You're just a kid on a quest

To be the best of the best

Someday you're destined for power and glory

You know you're up to the test

There's only one way to tell this story

Be a hero!

Be a hero!

All the power is at your command

Face your fears and show you're a hero

The future of the world is in your hand

Pokémon!

KALI: We welcome you to the Laverre Gym.

ASH: I'm here for a Gym battle!

PIKACHU

TREECKO

SAWYER: We're spectators today, okay. I know that if we watch

their battle closely, we'll learn a lot. I'll be sure to

make lots of notes on this experience!

TREECKO

CLEMONT: And we will too.

SERENA: Right!

BONNIE: Alright! Learning's fun!

ASH: Hold on. Where's Valerie?

KALI: No need to rush things.

The Gym Leader will be here shortly.

BONNIE: Pretty

DEDENNE!

SAWYER: Like a designer's Gym should look.

ASH: It's her!

PIKACHU!

SAWYER: It's Valerie

KALI: The time has finally come!

Valerie, the Laverre Gym Leader, is now making her entrance.

VALERIE: I welcome you all to my Gym. I believe your name is Ash,

right? How many Gym badges do you have?

ASH: I have five of them. Right now.

After this, I'll have six Gym badges!

VALERIE: Such spirit! You're certainly confident, aren't you?

But I won't let you win that easily.

ASH: The stronger the opponents we face, the more we get totally

fired up and psyched! We're not gonna lose this battle, no way!

VALERIE: All right then, shall we?

KALI: The Laverre Gym Battle between Valerie, the Gym Leader,

and Ash from Pallet Town,

the challenger, will now get under way!

KALI: Each Trainer will have the use of two Pokémon, and the

battle will be over when either Trainer's Pokémon are unable to

continue. Furthermore, only the challenger will be permitted to

substitute Pokémon.

KALI: That's all!

ASH: Two, huh?

PIKACHU?

VALERIE: I'll choose first.

VALERIE: Sylveon

VALERIE: appear!

SYLVEON

ASH: Sylveon

VALERIE?

SYLVEON!

VALERIE!

PIKACHU

ASH: It's just like Serena said. Valerie talks with Pokémon!

VALERIE: Honestly? I've always wanted to be a Pokémon, so I

managed to learn how to speak with them.

ASH: Awesome

VALERIE: It's true I can't communicate with every Pokémon,

but I can understand most of what my Pokémon are telling me.

SAWYER: She learned how to talk to Pokémon because she

wants to be a Pokémon?!

VALERIE: I use Fairy-type Pokémon in my Gym.

I happen to be quite strong, so watch your step

SYLVEON!

VALERIE

ASH: Here's my first Pokémon! Fletchinder, I choose you!

FLETCHINDER

PIKACHU!

VALERIE: Good. Well then, make your move.

SAWYER: 'Kay, hego!

TREECKO!

KALI: Battle begin!

ASH: Let's do this, Fletchinder! Now use Steel Wing!

FLETCHINDER

SYLVEON!

SERENA: Wow, that was perfect!

CLEMONT: And it was super effective!

SAWYER: Got it.

That just showed us Steel-type moves are really

effective against Fairy-type Pokémon.

SYLVEON

VALERIE: Are you all right?

SYLVEON!

VALERIE: All right. We can't underestimate them, can we?

But this time, it's our turn! Disarming Voice!

SYLVEON

FLETCHINDER!

ASH: Now, Fletchinder! Use Peck, let's go!

FLETCHINDER!

VALERIE: Quick, catch it.

ASH: No way!

PIKACHU!

SYLVEON

BONNIE: Oh no!

SAWYER: What a weird way to battle!

CLEMONT: A Pokémon battle isn't just about an exchange of moves.

Some Trainers know everything about their Pokémon's skills

and will use them to their full potential! Valerie's

exceptionally good at that.

KATHERINE: All right!

BLOSSOM: You can do it, Sylveon!

LINNEA: Go all the way!

VALERIE: We're not done just yet. Sylveon, Fairy Wind!

FLETCHINDER

PIKACHU!

CLEMONT: Incredible power!

BONNIE: Fletchinder!

DEDENNE!

SERENA: Fletchinder! Be strong!

SAWYER

ASH: We need to untie those ribbons!

VALERIE: So what do you think, Ash?

Sylveon's ribbons can do more than just flutter beautifully,

you see. While Fairy types are graceful, they also possess

dangerous hidden fangs.

SAWYER: What's Ash going to do?

SERENA: Come on, Ash! Fletchinder, you can do it!

SYLVEON

FLETCHINDER

ASH: Valerie! When it comes to hidden fangs,

Fletchinder has them too!

ASH: Heat up, Fletchinder! And use Flame Charge!

FLETCHINDER

SYLVEON?!

FLETCHINDER

SYLVEON!

VALERIE: I'm impressed. Giga Impact!

SYLVEON

ASH: We won't back down. Use Steel Wing!

FLETCHINDER

FLETCHINDER

FLETCHINDER

VALERIE: Sylveon!

SYLVEON

KALI

KATHERINE

VALERIE: Kali? Make the call

KALI: Uh, right! Sylveon is unable to battle!

Fletchinder wins!

ASH: Yes. That's one down!

SERENA: Wow, you did it, Fletchinder!

BONNIE: That was so cool!

SAWYER: So that proves Steel-type moves are super

effective on Fairy-type Pokémon. Just like it's supposed to be!

TREECKO!

VALERIE: Sylveon? Return, please.

VALERIE: You battled wonderfully. Take a nice rest.

CLEMONT: Fletchinder hung in there and beat

her first Pokémon

SERENA: But I wonder what her next one is?

SAWYER: She's a Gym Leader. Ash still can't let his guard down.

There's still a very tough battle ahead.

VALERIE: Be warned It won't be the same this time!

SPRITZEE

BONNIE: There's that Spritzee.

SAWYER: Spritzee

VALERIE?

SPRITZEE!

PIKACHU

ASH: We saw Spritzee's Dazzling Gleam yesterday

but we still don't know about its other moves.

VALERIE: Are you ready, Ash? It's your move again!

SPRITZEE

ASH: You heard her. Fletchinder, let's go!

FLETCHINDER!

ASH: Fletchinder, use Steel Wing!

FLETCHINDER

SPRITZEE

VALERIE: Now use Trick Room.

SPRITZEE

ASH: Trick Room?! Woah!

VALERIE

ASH : "Who's that Pokémon?"

ASH : "It's Mr. Mime!"

FLETCHINDER?!

FLETCHINDER

ASH: Calm down!

FLETCHINDER?

ASH: You've gotta stay cool! Okay!

VALERIE: Surprised you, didn't we?

LINNEA: Valerie's using Trick Room!

BLOSSOM: And if so, that can only mean one thing.

KATHERINE: Valerie's totally serious about this battle!

SAWYER: I've never seen it before.

So this is what they call Trick Room

BONNIE: Hey, is this a Fairy-type move?

CLEMONT: It's a Psychic-type move.

And quite a troublesome one at that!

PIKACHU?

ASH: Okay, Fletchinder, speed it up! Now use Flame Charge!

CLEMONT: Ash, no!

FLETCHINDER

SERENA: Hey, what's going on?

SAWYER: It's not going any faster!

CLEMONT: Normally, Flame Charge is a move that will increase its

user's speed, but the challenge is when Trick Room is being

used, the faster a Pokémon goes, the slower it actually is!

SERENA: So Ash called it not knowing that?

BONNIE: What are they gonna do now?

SERENA: It's dodging everything.

SAWYER: Trick Room creates a mysterious space. So even though

Spritzee's normally slower than Fletchinder, does it

turn into the faster Pokémon in Trick Room?

CLEMONT: That's right.

ASH: One more time! Use Flame Charge!

FLETCHINDER

VALERIE: Use Dazzling Gleam!

SPRITZEE

FLETCHINDER!

ASH: Fletchinder, NO!

VALERIE: Well, well Finished already?

ASH: Use Flame Charge!

SERENA: Again?!

FLETCHINDER

SPRITZEE

VALERIE: Gyro Ball!

SPRITZEE

ASH: We're not done yet! Flame Charge!

FLETCHINDER

SPRITZEE

FLETCHINDER!

SAWYER: What in the world could Ash be thinking?

CLEMONT: I'll bet you that he's got a strategy.

FLETCHINDER

ASH: I know you can do it! Hang in there!

FLETCHINDER

ASH: Do your best and keep using Flame Charge, GO!

VALERIE: I wonder what trick he's got up his sleeve.

Use Dazzling Gleam!

SPRITZEE

FLETCHINDER!

SPRITZEE

SAWYER: It's like Fletchinder's getting slower on purpose.

FLETCHINDER

ASH: Hang in there, Fletchinder! We'll get our chance!

SPRITZEE?

FLETCHINDER?

VALERIE: Dear. We're out of time.

ASH: Fletchinder, use Steel Wing!

FLETCHINDER

VALERIE

CLEMONT: Of course! Now I understand what Ash is up to!

He kept on using Flame Charge so Fletchinder could attack

at high speed as soon as Trick Room disappeared!

SAWYER: Ash planned it?!

SPRITZEE!

ASH: All right!

VALERIE: Not so fast!

VALERIE: Moonblast!

SPRITZEE

FLETCHINDER!

ASH: Fletchinder, no!

FLETCHINDER

KALI: Fletchinder is unable to battle! The winner is Spritzee!

KATHERINE: Yay!!

PIKACHU

VALERIE: Thank you. But I must say your multiple Flame

Charges were a good idea.

It's been a while since I've been surprised like that.

SAWYER: That Moonblast that was another dangerous hidden fang.

CLEMONT: Ash took much too long.

And he paid a heavy price for doing that.

ASH: Fletchinder, return! Get lots of rest.

SAWYER: So how is Ash going to win this, huh?

PIKACHU!

ASH: Hawlucha! I choose you!

HAWLUCHA

VALERIE: My, my. Quite an amusing Pokémon.

SAWYER: 'Kay, Ha 's a Fighting and Flying type.

But Fighting-type moves aren't very effective on Spritzee

SERENA: Ash chose Hawlucha anyway

CLEMONT: Let's see what strategy Ash has in mind.

BONNIE: You can do it, Hawlucha!

HAWLUCHA

SPRITZEE

ASH: I'm counting on you, okay.

HAWLUCHA

ASH: Now use Karate Chop!

HAWLUCHA

VALERIE: Use Trick Room!

HAWLUCHA?

SPRITZEE

SAWYER: They're using it again?!

HAWLUCHA

ASH: Hawlucha!

ASH: Just relax! This is the ring for today!

HAWLUCHA!

VALERIE: Looks like somebody's having fun.

We want you to enjoy yourselves. Use Moonblast!

SPRITZEE

HAWLUCHA!

HAWLUCHA

PIKACHU!

SPRITZEE

CLEMONT: What power

HAWLUCHA!

ASH: Yup. It's strong

VALERIE: My. You can talk to your Pokémon too, right?

ASH: Not really talking.

It's more like I can sense what they mean. I just kind of know.

PIKACHU

HAWLUCHA

VALERIE: You have much promise.

ASH: Hawlucha, use X-Scissor!

HAWLUCHA!

SAWYER: What did he do that for?!

Of course Bug-type moves are not very effective against Spritzee!

HAWLUCHA

VALERIE: There he goes.

I can tell Ash is up to something again.

ASH: Hawlucha!

Taking your opponent's moves head-on is your battling style!

ASH: Watch Spritzee closely, and stay on its tail!

HAWLUCHA

HAWLUCHA

VALERIE: He's such an interesting boy

So let's see what he's planning. Use Gyro Ball!

SPRITZEE

ASH: Hawlucha, catch that!

HAWLUCHA

ASH: All right! Hawlucha, use that speed!

SPRITZEE?!

SAWYER: Wow

CLEMONT: Hawlucha's using the spin from the Gyro Ball!

Talk about thinking on your feet!

VALERIE: Very nice.

ASH: Spin, Hawlucha! Use X-Scissor!

VALERIE: Don't underestimate us. Dazzling Gleam!

ASH: Cut right through that Dazzling Gleam!

HAWLUCHA

SPRITZEE!

ASH: All right!

PIKACHU!

SAWYER: Never seen that before What an awesome X-Scissor!

BONNIE: They broke through

CLEMONT: Trick Room!

HAWLUCHA

ASH: You did it, Hawlucha!

HAWLUCHA

VALERIE: Unbelievable

CLEMONT: Even if a Bug-type move like X-Scissor isn't effective

against a Fairy type, it is effective against Trick Room,

which is a Psychic-type move.

And that's the chance Ash took!

SAWYER: Ash is amazing!

SERENA: That's his battling style, all right.

BONNIE: We never know what Ash is gonna come up with next.

DEDENNE!

SAWYER: I wonder if I can do that too?

ASH: I wanted to destroy that Trick Room with X-Scissor.

And that's just what I did!

VALERIE: You're great at communicating with your Pokémon.

You and Hawlucha are a perfect match!

SPRITZEE

VALERIE: Spritzee! Let's do this!

ASH: Okay! Now use Flying Press!

HAWLUCHA!

SPRITZEE!

VALERIE: Spritzee, don't let it get too close. Moonblast!

SPRITZEE

ASH: Dodge it, quick!

HAWLUCHA

ASH: Now High Jump Kick!

SPRITZEE!

SPRITZEE

HAWLUCHA

SPRITZEE

BLOSSOM

KALI: Spritzee is unable to battle! Hawlucha is the winner!

So the victor is Ash of Pallett Town!

ASH: All right!

PIKACHU!

PIKACHU?!

BLOSSOM: I just can't believe Valerie lost

LINNEA: I haven't seen that in so long.

VALERIE: Spritzee?

SPRITZEE

VALERIE: You gave it your best effort.

I'm so very proud of you and Sylveon as well.

VALERIE: That was truly well done.

I haven't been that inspired in a while.

SERENA: Ash, you did it! Yay!

BONNIE: Hawlucha! Great!

SAWYER: What an amazing battle.

I'll be sure to make a note of this experience!

TREECKO!

VALERIE: Ash, you know how a Trainer's heart becomes one

with their Pokémon when they're backed into a corner

during a battle

VALERIE: I'm wondering. Why is that?

ASH: I'm not really sure But I do know what you mean!

VALERIE

VALERIE: Here's proof that you won at the Laverre Gym.

VALERIE: I present you with the Fairy Badge. Congratulations.

ASH: Thank you very much!

PIKACHU

ASH: We did it! We got the Fairy Badge!

PIKACHU!

SERENA: That's wonderful, Ash!

BONNIE: Fletchinder and Hawlucha battled really really hard!

CLEMONT: And you also learned a brand-new battling strategy!

The Trick Room Breaker!

SAWYER: Wow, Ash! You were so cool!

I really wanna be able to battle just like you! I've gotta know

how you can battle like that.

You've gotta teach me!

ASH: Uh Not sure how to explain that

SAWYER: What are you thinking about when you're battling?

Does Pikachu give you some kind of advice or something?!

ASH: It'll be easier to explain with a battle!

SAWYER: Yes!

NARRATOR: And so,

Ash successfully overcame Spritzee's Trick Room,

defeating Valerie at the Laverre Gym and winning the Fairy Badge.

Now, there are only two more badges to win before our hero

gets to enter the Kalos League, as the journey continues!