01x32 - It's... Champion Time! (The Semifinals I: Overwhelming Victory)

[bunniefuu]

[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!

Today, the semifinals begin!

The first match is Leon versus Diantha,

and the second match
will be Cynthia versus Ash.

And so begin the pivotal battles
for a spot in the finals!

Near Wyndon Stadium
sits the Rose of the Rondelands Hotel.

This is where the Masters Eight
Tournament contestants are staying.

[Gossifleur singing]

[both snore]

[Rotom Phone beeping]

[grunts]

Hm?

Pi-ka.

-[Ash] Hey, Goh...
-Grookey.

-Goh!
-[screams]

-[sighs]
-Ah!

-Awake already?
-[Goh] Yeah.

It's Project Mew!

They sent me all of this!

See? I was just making sense of all of it.

-Such good stuff!
-Yeah?

That's awesome!

-Pi-ka?
-Grookey?

So I'll be more than ready
when they call on me.

-You give it your all and find Mew, okay?
-Yeah!

And I'm counting on you
to win in the semifinals!

Right!

Pi-ka. Pi-ka.

["With You" playing]

♪ I'll go anywhere if I'm with you ♪

♪ Lightning strikes or any shade of blue ♪

♪ The journey's the best part ♪

♪ Even when the road gets hard ♪

♪ I'll go anywhere if I'm with you ♪

♪ With you ♪

[theme music]

-[Ash] "It's..."
-[Goh] "Champion Time!"

Dragonite...

Pi-ka. Pi-ka.

Gengar. Geng... ar.

[grunting]

Sir... fetch'd.

[grunting]

[Ash] That's good.

You really know those moves!

-Awesome stuff!
-They're all sure raring to go.

Grookey... key.

-[shouts]
-[all whimper]

Pi-ka. Pi...

[groans]

-[Ash grunts]
-Huh?

[Cynthia] Ash, is that you?

-Dragonite?
-[grunts]

Hey, Cynthia!

-Sorry we interrupted you!
-Don't be.

We're just fine.

I'd say that enthusiasm means
you're making final preparations

before our match.

Yeah, I am. Does that mean you are too?

I am.

[Cynthia] Now, try flying.

[grunts]

[all exclaim]

Garchomp.

[grunting]

All right, we're not done.

[grunting]

-Is that a massage?
-[Cynthia] Yes.

It's part of our pre-battle routine.

This is how you maintain muscle balance,

which allows
for even greater ease of movement.

-[grunts]
-Pi-ka...

It looks like it feels good!

-Cynthia knows best!
-All right.

One more time!

-Wow!
-Pi-ka?

-It's even faster than it was before!
-Talk about a quick change...

[grunting]

[all exclaim]

Pi-ka.

-That's confidence!
-It sure is, good form.

[grunts]

Wow! Amazing!

-All those Pokémon!
-[boy] Toria!

-You shouldn't!
-It's fine.

Come on over.

-Hey, you must love Pokémon.
-I sure do!

[laughs]
Pikachu!

Pi-ka!

Go on. You can say hello.

-Aww... So cute!
-Pikachu.

[laughs]

[Toria] This Pokémon is
a Dragonite, right?

-You're so big!
-Why don't you go and meet it too?

[boy] Uh...

Thanks so much. My name's Vic.

Toria is my little sister.

-Hi! I'm Ash.
-Pikachu.

-And I'm Goh.
-Grookey.

I'm Cynthia. Nice to meet you.

Hey, you're both in the Masters Eight!

-I've seen every battle so far!
-Wow, thanks!

-Cheering for anybody?
-Mm-hm.

See, I'm a big, big fan of Leon.

And now, Pikachu too!

-Huh? Pikachu?
-Pi-ka?



-Thunderbolt!
-[both gasp]

-Do you think I can do that?
-Well, I'm not sure.

That's a very special move Pikachu can use

'cause it's Ash's partner.

Those two are a real team. Yup.

Ash and Pikachu
have been together forever!

A partner... My choice?

I decided Grookey will be
my first Pokémon!

You picked Grookey? Good choice.

-Grookey... key.
-[Vic] Yeah!

Then I'd evolve it up to Rillaboom
like Leon did, and get it to Gigantamax!

[Goh] Well, first,
you're going to have to evolve it

into a Thwackey.

[Vic] Right!

Then we'll use a move that's just as cool
as 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt!

I'm sure you can.

[Vic] Cynthia,
what was your first Pokémon?

You know, I don't think even I know that.

This one here.

We've been on many adventures
since it was a Gible.

[grunts]

Yeah?

I thought you could only choose
Piplup, Chimchar, or Turtwig.

Right. This one came from an Egg.

-[Toria] An Egg?
-Oh, please.

Tell me everything about it!

[Pokémon chattering]

[Cynthia] With Pokémon Eggs,

you never know
what will come from them, right?

And anticipating
what kind of Pokémon will emerge...

It's so exciting!

I did everything I could to keep it warm.

And when the time came,

this is who hatched!
I was beyond overjoyed.

-Wait! Wait!
-Pikachu.

Actually, my Lucario came from an Egg too.

-And a very strange Egg it was...
-Strange?

What do you mean?

[Goh] It wouldn't hatch,
no matter who cared for it.

We went to lots of regions
and still couldn't figure it out.

-But then the Egg called out to Ash.
-Whoa!

-True. And then...
-Yeah.

...I felt some kind of Aura coming from it.

They call Lucario the Aura Pokémon,
don't they?

You're so awesome!

Ash, maybe it was waiting for you.

You think so?

Actually, I've heard rumors.

They were talking about that strange Egg.

[Cynthia] So that was you!

[grunts]

Even now, when Lucario is battling...

I can feel this Aura
building up like "bam"!

It was like that too,

when we battled Raihan
a little while back.

You take care of each other.

I'm sure that meeting Lucario was fate.

You think I can meet
a Pokémon like that too?

Sure!

I'll bet that once you meet
your Pokémon friends,

everybody feels like it's fate!

[Vic] Thanks for spending so much time
talking with me!

-Toria! We've gotta get going now!
-[Toria] Okay!

-Thanks so much, Gengar!
-Gengar...

[grunts]

-[gasps]
-[chitters]

[Vic] Gossifleur...

-Come back!
-Wait up, Toria!

Good luck with your battles! See you!

-Don't you think it's time we depart too?
-Okay!

[announcer] Now, Leon has just made
his entrance onto the field!

Whoa! It's Leon!

-[Vic] Toria!
-Look, Ash! That's Vic!

-Pi-ka. Pi-ka.
-Grookey... key.

It's Pikachu and Grookey!

Vic!

Is something wrong?

Have you seen Toria?

-Huh?
-Did you get separated?

-Yeah.
-[Ash] Let's all look!

Don't worry! We'll find her in no time!

Thank you, guys!

[announcer] The Masters Eight
Tournament semifinals

are about to get underway!

Get ready for the first match!

Hey!

-Toria?
-[Goh] Toria!

[Cynthia] Where are you, Toria?

Toria!

Answer us!

-Pi-ka!
-Grookey... key.

[Gossifleur singing]

-Pi-ka?
-Huh?

What's that?

Grookey... key.

Huh?

[singing continues]

I think I've heard that same sound before.

Do you think
it might be Gossifleur singing?

[Rotom Phone] Gossifleur.
The Flowering Pokémon. A Grass type.

Gossifleur floats, twirling on the breeze.

There are many people who raise them,
enchanted by their lovely singing.

Follow the singing,
and we might find Toria.

Right!

Pikachu, take the lead!

-Pikachu!
-Grookey... key.

[all panting]

Pi-ka?

Groo.

[Gossifleur singing]

-Toria?
-[gasps]

[shushes]

[singing continues]

I knew it was Gossifleur!

-You came out here just to watch it?
-Mm-hm.

Your brother would appreciate
a heads-up first.

Sorry.

[all exclaim]

Is Gossifleur evolving?

Look at that!

Hey, isn't that Eldegoss?

Yes.

Elde... Eldegoss. Eldegoss-oss!

[Eldegoss singing]

[singing continues]

[all gasp in delight]

Grookey!

[singing continues]

-Oh.
-There it goes.

[Cynthia]
The cotton like seeds from Eldegoss

become nutrition
for both Pokémon and plant life.

That's why Eldegoss is setting off
on a journey

to preserve the abundance of Galar.

Bye!

-[Toria] Bye-bye!
-[Vic] Take care!

-Pikachu.
-Grookey.

-Uh!
-Huh?

-What about Leon?
-The match!

-[all grunt]
-It would have started!

[expl*si*n]

[all cheer]

-Grookey.
-[all gasp]

-Ash, over there! Look!
-[gasps]

[Ash] Whoa.

[Cynthia gasps]

[announcer] This first match is rough!

Diantha has already lost four
of her Pokémon, with only two left.

On the other hand,

only one of Leon's Pokémon
has been eliminated.

He still has five!

Goodra, use Fire Blast!

[grunts]

[Rillaboom grunts]

[announcer] That was super effective!

Rillaboom has managed to eliminate
Diantha's Pokémon one after another!

Could that powerful Fire type attack
finally bring it down?

[drum beating]

[all pant]

[drum beating continues]

Rilla... Rilla... Rillaboom.

And Rillaboom's still standing!

No way.

Acrobatics, go!

[grunting]

Rillaboom!

[Goodra grunts]

Goo...

[Dan] Goodra is unable to battle!

Yes! Perfect!

One more, and Lee's in the finals!

That's so cool!

Rillaboom's powerful!

[Ash] I never thought
Diantha could be held back this long...

Pi-ka.

It looks like the final round
is completely up to you.

Gardevoir...

Your turn!

-Gardevoir.
-[audience cheer]

[James] Folks, are you seeing this?

It's the World Coronation Series
Masters Eight Tournament semifinals!

Bout number one!

A match between Leon, the Galar Champion,

and Diantha, the Kalos Champion!

Heads up!

[Meowth] When faced with the attack
of Leon's Pokémon,

Diantha's Pokémon bit the dust big time!

[James] After all of that action,
we now have the fan favorite,

-Gardevoir!
-Wobbuffet.

Considering the proceedings,

care to share your thoughts,
dear Princess?

I couldn't care any less
now that Gourgeist lost.

[James chuckles softly]

-Wobbuffet.
-So! We wait until the very end!

After all, that movie star is busy!

We'll be cheering on Diantha
like there's no tomorrow!

Wobbuffet.

Shadow Ball!

Gardevoir.

Knock Off, let's go!

[growls]

[grunting]

Gardevoir, Psychic!

[Gardevoir screaming]

[groans]

Rillaboom!

Rillaboom is unable to battle!

[announcer]
Rillaboom is finally down for the count!

Diantha's counterattack has begun!

You were absolutely wonderful.

Go! Charizard!

[growling]

Charizard.

[announcer]
Leon has called on his ace, Charizard!

All right, let's wrap this up!

[growling]

Now, Leon, let's do this!

[Diantha] Gardevoir, Mega Evolve!

[grunts]

[screaming]

Gardevoir.

This is what I've been waiting for.

All right.
Now, let's have a champion time!

Yes! There it is!

Gigantamax!

[growling]

[announcer] It's Gigantamax Charizard!

Use Thunderbolt!

Gardevoir!

[announcer] Wow!
Now that packed a powerful punch!

And look!

That really shook Gigantamax Charizard!

[growling]

Use G-Max Wildfire!

[growling]

[grunting]

[announcer] Whoa!

And Mega Gardevoir's been encircled

-by a massive firestorm!
-[groans]

Use Psychic, let's go!

[Gardevoir screams]

[screeching]

What's that?

You're joking!

[announcer] Mega Gardevoir is controlling

-the flames using Psychic!
-Nice move you've got there...

Now, Charizard...

Max Airstream!

[growling]

[grunts]

Gardevoir!

[both grunting]

Hey, what's going on?

It looks like Psychic,
G-Max Wildfire, and Max Airstream

have all combined into one move!

They will never give up!

That's what's giving Diantha
and Gardevoir extra power!

Go, Gardevoir!

Gardevoir!

Charizard, G-Max Wildfire again!

Finish this now!

[growls]

Now Mega Gardevoir has been surrounded
by a massive flame!

[grunts, gasps]

[Dan] Gardevoir is unable to battle!

So the victory goes to Leon!

[announcer] It's decided!
Leon has secured his place in the finals!

[growls]

Yeah!

All right! Leon's the best!

[squeals]
Wow!

Charizard is so strong!

Yeah! It's incredibly strong!

Ash, I wanna have totally cool battles
just like Leon!

You should have lots of adventures first
where you catch Pokémon

and battle with them.

Hm. As soon as I get a partner,
I'll battle both of you!

-I'll do it too!
-Sure!

All of us!

-Pi-ka.
-[laughter]

Two young rivals have just appeared!

-[Diantha] Thank you.
-Gardevoir.

Thank you, that was a great battle.

It's finals time.

Battling you gave me so many chills.

This win was simply luck!

[Charizard growls]

So the one waiting at the end
is gonna be Leon.

[narrator] And so, with Leon
and the finals on the line,

it's Ash versus Cynthia next,

as the journey continues!

[closing theme music]