19x33 - Valuable Experience For All!

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JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH: Kalos League battle heat!

MALVA: Malva here. Reporting live.

The Kalos League is under way,

and we're well into the battle action!

MALVA: Now, let's all take a look

at a summary of our battles up to this point.

MALVA: In the first bout,

the action was between Trevor and his Mega Charizard,

facing off against Alain and his Mega Charizard!

Next, there was a riveting appearance by Ash's Greninja!

MALVA: But, without a doubt, the highlight of this tournament

has got to be the Mega-Evolved Pokémon competing here!

Pokémon such as Astrid's Mega Absol

and Remo's Mega Garchomp

are bringing a level of mega excitement to the Kalos League

unlike anything we've seen before!

MALVA: I can hardly wait for more battle action to come!

And, I'm sure you feel the same way!

I stand tall 'Cause I know I'm a winner

Knock me down I'll just get up again

You've met your match Yeah, I'm no beginner

Pokémon

Pokémon Gotta catch 'em all!

I stand tall 'cause I know I'm a winner

Pokémon

Pokémon

Gotta catch 'em all!

ASTRID: Now, Absol, Psycho Cut!

MEGA ABSOL: [PSYCHO CUT MOVE]

ASH: Hawlucha, Flying Press!

HAWLUCHA: [FLYING PRESS MOVE]

MEGA ABSOL: [COLLAPSING]

ASTRID: Absol, no!

ANNOUNCER: Absol is unable to battle!

Which means Ash is the winner!

ASH: Yeah!

ANNOUNCER: Following his victory against Astrid,

Ash will be moving on to the semifinals!

SAWYER: Ash!

ASH: Hey Sawyer!

SAWYER: The semifinals! Congratulations!

ASH: Thanks. You're up soon, Sawyer!

SAWYER: That's right. And I'll win!

SAWYER: Ash? Remember what you said?

ASH: We'll battle at the Kalos League!

I'm gonna break my losing streak.

ASH: And then you and I will even the score.

SAWYER: Yeah. You're on, Ash!

SAWYER: That's why I'll win!

ASH: Yeah! But Tierno's really strong!

SAWYER: Tierno's your friend, isn't he?

ASH: That's right...

SAWYER: Watching his first and second battles,

I know I need to be careful

against Tierno's rhythmic battling style.

SAWYER: I'll mess with his rhythm, that's all!

ASH: Yeah, that's the spirit!

SAWYER: So I'll be as prepared as I can be.

I also have a secret w*apon all set.

ASH: A secret w*apon?

SAWYER: Super-secret!

SAWYER: See you soon!

ASH: Ok, good luck!

SAWYER: So Ash made it to the next round.

I can't lose until I've kept my promise!

MALVA: Okay, over here, over here!

Time for another interview!

MEOWTH: All these interviews...

Why do we always have to run around here

like there's no tomorrow?

JESSIE: I agree.

We don't get a second to steal

even one of the pickable Pokémon here at the Kalos League...

JAMES: Steal them? But how?!

We can't even figure out which ones are worth the time!

MEOWTH: Even Pikachu's right under our noses.

MEOWTH: This dude needs a nap!

ANNOUNCER: Remo's the winner!

ANNOUNCER: We now have three competitors

qualified for the semifinals!

Which means there's just one slot left!

SHAUNA: Hi!

SHAUNA: Did I make it?

SERENA: Shauna!

TREVOR: Yeah, you just did.

Tierno's battle is about to start!

SHAUNA: That's a relief. Nice to see you, Serena.

How've you been? SERENA: I'm great.

Looks like you're doing well too.

SHAUNA: I feel great! How's Ash?

SERENA: He's moving on to the semifinals.

ASH: Hey, it's Shauna!

SHAUNA: Hi, Ash!

I hear you're moving on to the semifinals,

-right? -ASH: Yeah!

SHAUNA: Who's Tierno battling against?

TREVOR: He's battling a Trainer named Sawyer.

ASH: Sawyer's pretty strong. I even lost to him one time.

SHAUNA: He's that strong?

CLEMONT: Not only is he strong, he's an impressive analyst.

SHAUNA: Sounds like it's gonna be a tough battle...

ANNOUNCER: And for our last battle before the semifinals?

ANNOUNCER: It's Tierno vs. Sawyer!

ANNOUNCER: And here's where our competitors will be

battling it out.

A wasteland field!

REFEREE: Now for your Pokémon!

SAWYER: Aegislash, let's go!

AEGISLASH: [APPEARING]

ASH: Check it out. PIKACHU: [QUESTIONING]

POKEDEX: Aegislash. The Royal Sword Pokémon,

and the evolved form of Doublade.

Stories say Aegislash can detect the natural

qualities of leadership, recognizing a true king.

SERENA: So, his Doublade evolved then.

ANNOUNCER: And now,

what Pokémon will Tierno be using?

TIERNO: Ludicolo! It'stime to dance!

LUDICOLO: [APPEARING] [DANCING]

ANNOUNCER: Feast your eyes on Ludicolo's masterful dancing!

SHAUNA: Wow, look at them go!

CLEMONT: Tierno and Ludicolo are in perfect unison!

BONNIE: Lots of luck, Sawyer! And you too, Tierno!

PIKACHU: [EXCITED] DEDENNE: [EXCITED]

SERENA: I hope they both do well.

REFEREE: Battle begin!

TIERNO: Now, here we go with our battling BEAT!

TIERNO: Rock it with Rain Dance!

LUDICOLO: [RAIN DANCE MOVE]

SAWYER: Rain Dance, huh?

That means Water-type moves will be stronger now.

Completely textbook. I know what to do.

Aegislash, use Swords Dance!

AEGISLASH: [SWORDS DANCE MOVE]

TIERNO: So they're using Swords Dance to raise attack power.

CLEMONT: Tierno used Rain Dance to take advantage of the field,

and then Sawyer responded brilliantly.

TREVOR: I wonder which one will come out on top.

SAWYER: Use Swords Dance once again!

TIERNO: Use Hydro Pump!

LUDICOLO: [HYDRO PUMP MOVE]

SAWYER: It's fast!

SAWYER: Ludicolo's Ability is Swift Swim.

Rain Dance increases Water-type moves,

and Swift Swim boosts Ludicolo's speed in rainy weather!

SAWYER: Very nice.

TIERNO: Now! Finish with Hydro Pump!

LUDICOLO: [HYDRO PUMP MOVE]

SAWYER: Use Slash!

AEGISLASH: [SLASH MOVE]

AEGISLASH: [FLIPPING]

SAWYER: Aegislash, you okay? AEGISLASH: [AFFIRMATIVE]

TIERNO: Yo! Yo! Yo! Are you giving up, bro?

ANNOUNCER: Aegislash just can't seem to handle

Ludicolo's power and speed!

SAWYER: Ludicolo's so fast and strong!

This doesn't look good...

ASH: Ludicolo's really well trained.

Tierno's worked really hard.

CLEMONT: Rain Dance was skillfully ex*cuted.

I wonder how Sawyer will deal with all of this.

SAWYER: In that case...

TIERNO: All right! Hydro Pump again!

LUDICOLO: [HYDRO PUMP MOVE]

SAWYER: All right, Aegislash, King's Shield!

AEGISLASH: [KING'S SHIELD MOVE]

SERENA: Aegislash's stance. It changed!

BONNIE: You're right! PIKACHU: [QUESTIONING]

DEDENNE: [QUESTIONING]

CLEMONT: King's Shield allows it to change

so it can defend against att*cks.

CLEMONT: Not only that,

it can also lower its opponent's attack power!

ASH: King's Shield. Whoa.

SAWYER: Time to counterattack! Aegislash, Sacred Sword!

AEGISLASH: [SACRED SWORD MOVE]

TIERNO: Hydro Pump, go!

LUDICOLO: [HYDRO PUMP MOVE]

AEGISLASH: [SACRED SWORD MOVE]

LUDICOLO: [PAINED]

LUDICOLO: [YELLING]

TIERNO: Oh, no! SAWYER: All right, Swords Dance!

AEGISLASH: [SWORDS DANCE MOVE]

TIERNO: Ludicolo, use Solar Beam!

LUDICOLO: [SOLAR BEAM MOVE]

SAWYER: Use Sacred Sword once more!

LUDICOLO: [SOLAR BEAM MOVE]

LUDICOLO: [EXERTION] [PAINED]

LUDICOLO: [STUNNED]

TIERNO: Ludicolo!

REFEREE: Ludicolo is unable to battle!

Aegislash is the winner!

ANNOUNCER: It worked!

That Sacred Sword cut right through Ludicolo's Solar Beam,

giving Aegislash a great victory!

That puts Sawyer up one-zero!

TIERNO: Thanks, Ludicolo.

TIERNO: You deserve a good rest.

TIERNO: Raichu! It's time to dance!

RAICHU: [APPEARING]

ASH/SERENA/CLEMONT/BONNIE, ACT BREAK: "Who's that Pokémon?"

ASH/SERENA/CLEMONT/BONNIE: "It's Aegislash!"

TIERNO: Now! Raichu, use Charge Beam!

RAICHU: [CHARGE BEAM MOVE]

SAWYER: King's Shield!

AEGISLASH: [KING'S SHIELD MOVE]

TIERNO: Oh no, that King's Shield again!

SAWYER: All right, Aegislash, use Slash!

AEGISLASH: [SLASH MOVE]

TIERNO: Quick, use Dig!

RAICHU: [DIG MOVE]

TIERNO: Rocking!

ANNOUNCER: By using Dig,

Tierno's Raichu managed to dodge that Slash!

SAWYER: Here it comes.

AEGISLASH: [AGREEMENT]

RAICHU: [DIG MOVE] AEGISLASH: [PAINED]

TIERNO: Yess!

AEGISLASH: [PAINED]

SAWYER: Aegislash!

AEGISLASH: [STUNNED]

ANNOUNCER: Aegislash is unable to battle! Raichu's the winner!

TIERNO: Raichu, you ready to rock?

Let's go with that rhythm!

RAICHU: [DANCING]

SAWYER: Thanks a lot, Aegislash. You take a good rest.

TREVOR: Now it's one-to-one.

ASH: They're both giving it their all.

BONNIE: This battle is so exciting!

SERENA: I wonder what Pokémon he'll use now.

JESSIE: Uh, check please?

The last thing I need to hear is more talking heads!

I'm burnt from Kalos League battle heat.

I hate that phrase!!

If I hear it just one more time, I'll scream!

JAMES/MEOWTH: We'll join you.

JAMES: Hold on.

I say we quit this job and work on pilfering Pokémon full-time.

JESSIE: You're right! That's a job worth working for!

MALVA: Hey!

MALVA: I need you to get back to work!

I can't do my job without you.

Come on! Kalos League battle heat!

SAWYER: Slurpuff, use Attract!

SLURPUFF: [ATTRACT MOVE]

RAICHU: [SURPRISED]

RAICHU: [ATTRACTED]

TIERNO: No, Raichu!

ANNOUNCER: Look out

Tierno's Raichu has been struck with a potent Attract!

RAICHU: [ATTRACTED] TIERNO: Raichu, Charge Beam!

TIERNO: Oh, no!

SAWYER: Energy Ball! SLURPUFF: [ENERGY BALL MOVE]

RAICHU: [ATTRACTED]

RAICHU: [ATTRACTED]

TIERNO: Raichu, no!

TIERNO: All right, return!

ANNOUNCER: With no choice, Raichu returns!

TIERNO: Blastoise, now! Let's go!

BLASTOISE: [APPEARING]

SAWYER: So Blastoise's up next, huh?

Slurpuff, use Attract!

SLURPUFF: [ATTRACT MOVE]

TIERNO: Now, Blastoise, it's time to dance!

BLASTOISE: [SPINNING]

BLASTOISE: [CHALLENGING]

SAWYER: I get it. That's not gonna work.

TIERNO: Hey, no surprise here! We're in the groove!

Attract can't get through!

BLASTOISE: [AGREEMENT]

ASH: What a team. Tierno and Blastoise.

SERENA: Clemont? Why isn't that Attract working?

CLEMONT: I'd say it has

something to do with mental toughness.

Or maybe it's just because they're both male.

SHAUNA: Maybe so!

TIERNO: Blastoise, use Hydro Cannon now!

BLASTOISE: [HYDRO CANNON MOVE]

SAWYER: All right, Slurpuff, dodge it!

SLURPUFF: [PAINED]

SAWYER: No, Slurpuff!

REFEREE: Slurpuff is unable to battle!

Blastoise is the winner!

TIERNO: Yeah!

BLASTOISE: [DANCING]

SAWYER: Thank you, Slurpuff. You deserve a good rest.

SAWYER: Just one Pokémon left.

SAWYER: It's up to you! Go, Sceptile!

SCEPTILE: [APPEARING]

TIERNO: That Sceptile's got some amazing moves!

Blastoise, let's do it! Use Ice Beam!

BLASTOISE: [ICE BEAM MOVE]

SAWYER: Leaf Storm, go!

SCEPTILE: [LEAF STORM MOVE]

TIERNO: Awesome. I love a good challenge!

TIERNO: Hydro Cannon!

BLASTOISE: [HYDRO CANNON MOVE]

SAWYER: Dodge, then Leaf Blade!

SCEPTILE: [LEAF BLADE MOVE]

BLASTOISE: [PAINED]

TIERNO: Blastoise!

BLASTOISE: [IMPRESSED]

TIERNO: That Sceptile's really fast, all right...

But for power, Blastoise is top of the charts!

Now, Blastoise, use Skull Bash!

BLASTOISE: [SKULL BASH MOVE]

SAWYER: Sceptile, Frenzy Plant!

SCEPTILE: [FRENZY PLANT MOVE]

BLASTOISE: [PAINED]

TIERNO: Blastoise, NO! Use Rain Dance!

BLASTOISE: [RAIN DANCE MOVE]

SERENA: What's that for? Why Rain Dance?

REFEREE: Blastoise is unable to battle!

Sceptile's the winner!

TIERNO: Thanks, Blastoise. You gave it your all, buddy.

TIERNO: Your Rain Dance will set us up for the next round.

TIERNO: Raichu! Let's ROCK!

RAICHU: [APPEARING]

ANNOUNCER: And finally, Sceptile vs. Raichu!

ASH: If you look at power, Sceptile's got the edge...

CLEMONT: But... What's going on?

Why did he call for that Rain Dance at the end?

ANNOUNCER: Who will move on to the semifinals?

Is it Sawyer? Or is it Tierno?

TIERNO: Now, Raichu! Use Thunder!

CLEMONT: Of course!

Using Thunder in the rain never misses!

Its accuracy is a sure thing!

SERENA: Sure thing? So that's what it's all about!

RAICHU: [CHARGING]

SAWYER: I've battled a lot

and I've gained a whole bunch of great experience,

and that's my strength!

SAWYER: Sceptile! Mega Evolve!

SCEPTILE: [MEGA EVOLUTION]

M SCEPTILE: [APPEARING]

SERENA: Sceptile Mega Evolved!

ASH: Sawyer's secret w*apon!

TIERNO: It Mega Evolved? All right, then. Use Thunder!

RAICHU: [THUNDER MOVE]

M SCEPTILE: [CHALLENGING]

TIERNO: It didn't work!

ANNOUNCER: They used Lightning Rod

to defend against Raichu's big attack!

SAWYER: When Sceptile Mega Evolves,

its Ability's called Lightning Rod.

SAWYER: Thunder won't work on it!

TIERNO: It can't be. RAICHU: [WORRIED]

SAWYER: Mega Sceptile, Dragon Claw!

M SCEPTILE: [DRAGON CLAW MOVE]

TIERNO: Focus Blast GO!

RAICHU: [FOCUS BLAST MOVE]

M SCEPTILE: [DRAGON CLAW MOVE]

RAICHU: [SHOCKED]

TIERNO: Oh no, Raichu!

RAICHU: [STUNNED]

REFEREE: Raichu is unable to battle,

which means the victory goes to Sawyer!

TIERNO: I guess that's it for us.

TIERNO: So let's cheer for the winner!

SHAUNA: Oh, Tierno...

CLEMONT: I'd say Sawyer's sheer passion

overwhelmed Tierno's power.

It seems that's the one thing

that made all the difference this time around.

SERENA: Yeah. And who knew that Sceptile could Mega Evolve?

ASH: Sawyer's trained really hard to be at the Kalos League.

I can't wait for our battle!

PIKACHU: [DETERMINED]

ANNOUNCER: All the semifinal slots have now been filled!

Starting with the semifinals,

we'll be seeing full six-on-six battles!

And here's what the matchups look like!

ANNOUNCER: It's Alain vs. Remo!

And it's Ash vs. Sawyer!

ANNOUNCER: There is plenty of battle action

coming up tomorrow!

The Kalos League is really getting heated up!

CLEMONT: Ash,

what are you going to do about tomorrow's six-on-six battle?

SERENA: Yeah. You've only got five Pokémon.

You've got to figure something out.

ASH: What time is it?

ASH: Oh no!

SERENA: What's wrong? BONNIE: Wait up, Ash!

ASH: He should be coming any minute.

SERENA: Who are you talking about?

ASH: There they are!

ASH: Hey, Goodra! PIKACHU: [EXCITED]

GOODRA: [HAPPY]

ASH: Keanan! Thanks so very much!

This's great!

KEANAN: It's my greatest pleasure.

DEDENNE: [GREETING] PIKACHU: [GREETING]

CLEMONT: Goodra. So then the last Pokémon on your team...

ASH: Right!

My sixth Pokémon is gonna be Goodra.

GOODRA: [AFFIRMATIVE]

ASH: Actually, I'd already decided.

Back when we visited Goodra.

ASH: Almost time for the Kalos League.

GOODRA: [EXCITED]

ASH: If I can make it to the semifinals, it'll be six-on-six.

But right now I only have five Pokémon.

ASH: I thought maybe Professor Oak could send me one.

ASH: Instead, there's someone else

that I really wanna battle with...

GOODRA: [DISBELIEVING]

ASH: And Goodra, that's you!

Please battle by my side in the Kalos League!

GOODRA: [DELIGHTED]

ASH: Aw, come on! You're really too much, Goodra!

GOODRA: [HAPPY]

ASH: There's no one else who could win against the Pokémon

in the Kalos League like you can!

You're the best possible team!

ASH: I know we can do it. We'll beat Sawyer together!

PIKACHU/GRENINJA/TALONFLAME/ HAWLUCHA/NOIVERN: [CHEERING]

NARRATOR: Ash and his team of six Pokémon,

now including Goodra,

are getting ready for the semifinals!

His opponent?

Sawyer! The winner?

The answer, along with lots of heated excitement,

as the journey continues!