23x39 - Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!

[bunniefuu]

[narrator] Ash's goal is to battle

one of the world's greatest Trainers, Leon!

Goh's goal is to catch one of every kind of Pokémon,

including Mew!

This is the story of their adventure-filled journey

through the world of Pokémon!

-Boot! -Pika, pika!

Riolu, use Vacuum Wave!

Ri… olu!

-Pi… pi… -Olu!

-Olu! -Pika!

Force Palm!

Chu…

-Pika! -[grunts]

[both grunting]

[Ash] That's enough!

-Olu? -Pika.

Awesome!

You got close at just the right time, didn't you?

-Rio… -Pika.

Ah, thanks a lot, buddy.

[squeals]

Pikachu!

Next battle is Farfetch'd and Dragonite!

Far!

-[grunts] -[Ash] Ash!

Goh!

Let's go to Johto!

-Johto? -Pika?

[light music]

Bea came to Johto to do some training.

Pikachu!

[narrator] Ash is currently participating

in the Pokémon World Coronation Series!

Previously, Ash challenged Bea to a World Coronation Series battle,

and Bea won.

So, after hearing she was in Johto's Cianwood City…

Ash is on his way there for a rematch.

[Goh] And I've been hoping I could catch some Johto Pokémon!

We both want good results. No doubt about it!

-Yeah! A bite! -Ah!

Uh?

-What happened? -Aww…

[Ash] There it is!

-The Cianwood City Gym! -Pika!

Rio!

[Riolu panting]

I had it right in the palm of my hand. Hmm…

Sobble, sob.

-[Chuck] Begin! -Huh?

[both grunting]

[grunting continues]

[Chuck] Impressive!

But perhaps I should have known you'd withstand Poliwrath's Poison Jab.

-[phone chiming] -Hm?

Oh, could that be a message from the World Coronation Series?

[grunts] Let's battle, Bea!

Hm?

♪ It's a big, big world But you know where to find me ♪

♪ We'll be together And we're gonna do it our way ♪

♪ We'll discover We believe in each other ♪

♪ On adventures with my friends Like, every day ♪

♪ And we're already on our way ♪

♪ The journey starts today ♪

♪ The journey starts today ♪

♪ The journey starts today ♪

[theme music]

-[Goh] "Octo-Gridlock…" -[Ash] "At the Gym!"

[tense music]

Wait. I think I remember this young man.

[both] A battle challenge has been issued.

Do you wish to accept or reject it?

Cool! I wanna have a rematch right now!

Huh? Uh, don't you remember me, or the battle we had?

The Riolu Trainer.

Pika?

Maybe she just doesn't remember your name.

Huh?

Have you battled against this young man before, young lady?

I remember Riolu and Farfetch'd.

[laughs]

That sounds like something you'd say!

If this is a challenge, I accept.

[both] An official battle has been registered.

-All right! -Pika, pika!

[groans]

[Bea] Grapploct, return for now.

[Ash] Chuck, is it okay if we have our battle in your Gym?

Ah, Ash, I thought that was you! Greetings!

-Hi! It's been a while! -Pikachu!

Of course, you can use my Gym!

-No holding back! -Thank you so much!

You and he are acquainted?

I'm a Gym Leader! [laughs]

People say my roaring fists do the talking!

[Chuck] I never forget a Trainer I've crossed fists with!

[laughs]

Guess what, Bea?

I made it back into the Great Class.

Oh, you had dropped down into the Normal Class?

Of course.

You both have to be in the same class to have an official battle.

Right!

This battle with Bea will be a rematch.

[suspenseful music]

Here's where I win and climb even higher!

You have been approved

for an official Pokémon World Coronation Series Great Class battle!

The two competitors today are Bea and Ash Ketchum!

Each of you is allowed to use two Pokémon!

Pikachu, Riolu, stay on your toes!

-Pika! -Rio!

[rotom drone] Will both challengers please bring out your Pokémon?

Thank you!

Three, two, one…

-Go! -[both] Now…

-Pikachu! -Hitmontop!

Pikachu!

Hitmontop! [grunts]

Hitmontop. Wow!

[chimes]

[rotom] Hitmontop. The Handstand Pokémon.

A Fighting type.

Hitmontop spins like a top as it battles,

and centrifugal force adds ten times the destructive power to its attacks.

Battle begin!

Hitmontop…

use Gyro Ball!

Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!

Pika! Pikachu!

Pikachu, get close!

Use Iron Tail!

Ha! Chu… pika!

[Pikachu yells]

-Even so far! -Use Quick Attack!

Pi…

-Chu… pika! -[grunts]

Top…

All right, use Electroweb!

Pika, pika, pika…

Those are quick follow-ups!

It looks like Ash is working on his "win-it-through-speed" strategy.

-Slow it down! -Pika!

[groaning]

Well, that's the end of its speed game.

Focus Energy!

Hit… [grunting]

…montop!

Pika?

Be careful out there!

Focus Energy…

increasing the chance for Hitmontop's attacks to do massive damage.

Triple Kick! Let's go!

[grunting]

Pika, pika…

-Pikachu! -[grunts]

-Hit-mon-top! -Pika!

-[gasps] -[grunting]

That had quite an effect!

Ash tried to end it with Electroweb,

but Hitmontop just shook it off.

Pikachu, you all right?

[sighs]

-Pika. -Rio!

Okay, how about this one?

Use Electroweb! Aim it at the floor!

Pika! Pika, pika, pika…

Chu!

[both gasping]

What? What's going on?

-Gyro Ball! -[grunting]

[blabbering]

-Use Iron Tail! -Pikachu!

Chu… pika!

Hitmon!

-Now, Quick Attack! -Pika!

Pika, pika, pika! Pi, pi, pikachu!

[sighs sharply]

Hitmontop…

Hitmontop is unable to battle!

Yes! We just got our first win!

Rio!

Good going, Pikachu!

Pika.

Pikachu.

They won!

Ash and Pikachu, you did great!

Sobble!

Getting interesting, isn't it?

Ash wasn't able to take down even one of Bea's Pokémon the last time.

If he can keep it going like he is now…

But the real question is

what does the young lady think of her Pokémon's defeat?

Hmm.

All right, Hitmontop, return.

You battled very well.

Now, go Grapploct!

[groans] Grapploct!

Pika…

All right. Grapploct's up next.

Ri…

[Ash] Who's that Pokémon?

-Pika? -Grapploct!

Pika, pika!

Grapploct!

Pikachu, can you stay in there?

-Pika! -Rio!

[all gasp]

-Use Quick Attack! -Pikachu!

Pi, pi, pi…

Close Combat!

-[grunting] -[gasps]

-Pika, pika! -[roaring]

-[grunting] -[groaning]

[groans]

-[grunting] -Pika!

Thunderbolt, let's go!

Pikachu!

Grapploct!

Grapploct…

It's still up!

Use Octolock!

-[gasps] -Grapploct!

Iron Tail!

Pi-ka-chu…

[grunts]

Pikachu, no!

[groaning]

-[yells] -Don't struggle against it!

It'll only get tighter!

Rio!

[Pikachu groaning]

[straining]

All right, then.

Pikachu, Thunderbolt!

Pika… [groans]

You can't make enough power.

All right, this time use Iron Tail!

Pika… chu…

Neither Thunderbolt nor Iron Tail is working.

That's the terrifying part about Octolock.

Those tentacles can completely restrain an opponent!

[groaning]

[grunting]

There's… There's gotta be a way out!

Use Liquidation!

-[grunting] -[straining]

Pika!

[Grapploct grunts]

[tense music]

Pikachu is unable to battle!

Pikachu!

Rio!

Ri… olu!

Pi… pika.

Rio.

[tense music]

Riolu, thanks.

Pikachu? Thanks for everything.

Now, why don't you cheer Riolu on?

Pikachu.

It's up to you!

Rio.

Say! I detect a heightened fighting spirit!

The last time those two battled, Riolu lost to Grapploct.

[Goh] That Octolock was just too much.

Grapploct.

Okay, Riolu, go!

Ri…

Use Liquidation!

[roars]

-Use Vacuum Wave! -Ri…

-[Riolu yells] -[groaning]

-Grapploct. -[gasps]

Stay back for a bit!

Olu!

A preplanned strategy.

Vacuum Wave blew Liquidation's water away.

But he's not moving to the next attack very fast.

I get the feeling that Ash is trying to break up the attack rhythm.

[groans]

Hm.

Octolock!

Grapploct!

What? He's smiling.

Grapploct!

[tense music]

[growls]

Olu… [groans]

Riolu's not trying to break free!

Must be Ash's strategy. But why?

[Grapploct grunting]

That's it, Riolu!

Get in sync with Grapploct's movements!

[Ash] This is how we break the Octolock!

That sounds interesting to me.

Let's see what you mean!

-Raboot! -Bea's gonna let them do it!

Hmm!

Riolu, make sure you've built up enough power.

[tense music]

[upbeat music]

-Use Force Palm! -Olu!

-Olu! -Grapploct!

-Pika! -All right!

[grunts]

Hm!

-Ha! -Hm!

That was amazing!

It didn't put up a fight against the Octolock.

Waiting until the last moment as Grapploct tightened its grip.

[Goh] Then it used Force Palm from the inside!

Grapploct took a lot of damage, and Riolu broke free!

It appears your Force Palm move has become stronger.

So we will answer you with all of the strength we possess!

Use Close Combat!

-[growls] -Here we go!

Force Palm again!

Ri…

[grunting]

[both] Let's go!

-Ri… Olu, olu! Ri… -[growling]

-[grunts] -Olu…

[grunting]

Rio! [groans]

[groaning]

[grunts]

[suspenseful music]

Both Grapploct and Riolu are unable to battle!

As such, this battle is judged to be a draw,

with no change in the rankings!

It ended in a tie.

[laughs]

Now that was a great battle!

My compliments to the Trainers and Pokémon alike!

[groans] Why don't we all take a break?

[indistinct chatter]

[Ash] So much! Awesome!

[Chuck laughs] This is my main energy source!

The sweetest desserts you'll ever find!

They power your body's engine!

We even have some especially for the Pokémon!

-Who knew? -We can have any of these?

Of course! With the excellent battling skills you all demonstrated,

please have as much as you like!

[laughs]

Great! Let's eat!

[munching]

Young lady?

Perhaps this is not to your taste, so…

-Huh? -[Ash, Goh] Hm?

[all munching]

I really love it!

It's delicious!

What do you know! She loves it!

[laughs] Happy to hear it!

So, you do like sweet stuff?

[munches]

Oh, my, yes!

Pi… Pika, pika?

Here.

-[laughs] -Pika!

-Tasty! -Pika, pika!

-Rio… -Hm?

Riolu? Would you like some as well?

-Olu. -Grapploct.

-Here! -[gasping]

Olu. [munches]

Rio!

Way to go! Good for you both!

-Riolu! -Pika!

The way you broke the Octolock was impressive.

I'll tell you, winning battles isn't so easy.

I'm gonna train much harder!

Mark my words. I will proceed to the Ultra Class.

I'll be moving up with you!

Just as expected!

Young lady, you accept your opponent's strength

while reaching for your own goals.

Just like your dad!

Like her dad?

Some time ago, I visited the Galar region

so that I could learn Galar karate.

[Chuck] And there was the daughter of one of the assistant instructors.

[Goh] Amazing!

[Chuck] She was widely known as a real up-and-coming talent

in the art of Galar karate.

To me, aiming to be the strongest was…

only natural.

Hm?

So now, in order to truly be considered the strongest,

I will defeat Leon.

Well, I'm gonna be the one to battle Leon first!

Then we will both work toward the goal of battling Leon.

Right! We'll reach new heights!

Oh? That means the two of you are aiming for the very same goal!

With that in mind, my eyes are on you both!

[Chuck] It will be immensely entertaining

to see which of you winds up facing the undefeated Leon!

[laughs]

We will meet again…Riolu Trainer.

Hey! My name's Ash!

[all laughing]

[Cerise] So it ended in a draw?

Wow. That's too bad.

Next time…

I'll win it!

-Chu. -Olu!

Yes. I'll be cheering for you.

Thanks!

Pikachu? Riolu? Are you in?

-Pika! -Riolu!

Goh, by the way,

what sort of Pokémon did you catch in Johto?

[chuckles]

I'm really glad you asked!

Come on out!

Chinchou.

Oh! A Chinchou!

Not an easy catch! Was it?

Pika, pika.

Rio…

[Ash] Aren't you done yet?

[Goh] Not quite!

We can't go home unless I've caught at least one Johto Pokémon!

[sighs]

But, all's well! I actually did catch one!

[narrator] Ash's second battle with Bea

has given him quite a boost!

Now, our hero will continue his quest to challenge Leon,

as the journey continues!

[theme music playing]