19x35 - A Riveting Rivalry!

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NARRATOR: The Kalos League semifinal match between Ash

and Sawyer is well under way!

Will Ash settle an old score with a win against his rival?

One of them will face Alain in the finals, but which one?

ANNOUNCER: What's that about?

Aegislash has chopped up every tree on the b*ttlefield!

ASH: Let's see what you're up to, Sawyer...

PIKACHU: [EXCITED]

CHESPIN: [QUESTIONING]

BONNIE: Why? Why would they chop all the trees?

TIERNO: Knowing Sawyer, he's no doubt got some kind of plan.

TREVOR: Normally, someone would do that

so it would be easier to see, but now?

SAWYER: All right, good work, Aegislash.

AEGISLASH: [AFFIRMATIVE]

ASH: All right, here they come, Pikachu!

PIKACHU: [DETERMINED]

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!

SYCAMORE: Looks like Sawyer's up to something interesting.

How marvelous.

DIANTHA: So far,

he's been planning his tactics very carefully.

Which makes me think if he's coming up with something

to defeat Pikachu soon.

ASH: Pikachu, Iron Tail!

PIKACHU: [IRON TAIL MOVE]

SAWYER: King's Shield, GO!

AEGISLASH: [KING'S SHIELD MOVE]

PIKACHU: [IMPACT]

PIKACHU: [SURPRISED]

ASH: That's right! If we att*ck them

while Aegislash is using King's Shield,

Pikachu's att*ck power gets weaker!

PIKACHU: [FRUSTRATED]

ASH: So, the more we att*ck, the worse it is for us.

What should I do?

TIERNO: Ash is in a tough spot, all right...

CLEMONT: His att*ck options are so limited!

BONNIE: What's he gonna do?

CHESPIN: [WORRIED]

DEDENNE: [WORRIED]

SAWYER: Use Sacred Sword!

AEGISLASH: [AFFIRMATIVE]

ASH: Dodge it, quick!

PIKACHU: [EFFORT]

AEGISLASH: [SACRED SWORD MOVE]

PIKACHU: [PAINED]

ASH: No, Pikachu!

PIKACHU: [PAINED] [DETERMINED]

TIERNO: Hold on!

I get the feeling Sawyer's trying to slow Pikachu down

as much as possible.

SHAUNA: What do you mean?

TIERNO: The chopped trees are making Pikachu unsteady.

That keeps it from getting a secure foothold,

while on the other hand, Aegislash is floating...

CLEMONT: So Sawyer's got the advantage!

SAWYER: All right, use Sacred Sword again!

AEGISLASH: [AFFIRMATIVE]

ASH: Dodge it...

PIKACHU: [EFFORT]

PIKACHU: [EFFORT]

PIKACHU: [PANTING] [PAINED]

PIKACHU: [EXHAUSTED]

ASH: No, Pikachu!

SAWYER: I can't just let you move around freely, you know.

ASH: All right, Thunderbolt!

PIKACHU: [AFFIRMATIVE]

SAWYER: King's Shield, GO!

AEGISLASH: [AFFIRMATIVE]

AEGISLASH: [KING'S SHIELD MOVE]

PIKACHU: [THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

BONNIE: Not again!

ASH: I've got a good idea I think will work.

I know it's a really big risk,

but we've gotta give it a sh*t, okay?

PIKACHU: [AFFIRMATIVE]

ASH: I believe in you, buddy!

PIKACHU: [DETERMINED]

SAWYER: Ash is up to something for sure.

I know that expression on his face!

SAWYER: I've seen it plenty of times.

SAWYER: Okay, Aegislash, heads up!

AEGISLASH: [AFFIRMATIVE]

ASH: 'Kay Pikachu, Iron Tail!

PIKACHU: [IRON TAIL MOVE]

ANNOUNCER: Pikachu knocked the wood up into the air!

What could that mean?

SAWYER: What will that do? Use Fury Cutter!

AEGISLASH: [AFFIRMATIVE]

ASH: Now! Use the trees!

PIKACHU: [EFFORT]

AEGISLASH: [FURY CUTTER MOVE]

AEGISLASH: [CONFUSED]

AEGISLASH: [FURY CUTTER MOVE]

PIKACHU: [EFFORT]

PIKACHU: [EFFORT]

AEGISLASH: [EXCITED]

PIKACHU: [EFFORT]

AEGISLASH: [FURY CUTTER MOVE]

AEGISLASH: [BEWILDERED]

PIKACHU: [EXCITED]

SAWYER: I thought you'd do that. Aegislash, King's Shield!

AEGISLASH: [KING'S SHIELD MOVE]

ASH: Now, Pikachu! Use that piece of wood!

PIKACHU: [EFFORT]

AEGISLASH: [FRUSTRATED]

AEGISLASH: [STRUGGLING]

ASH: Now Thunderbolt!

PIKACHU: [THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

AEGISLASH: [PAINED]

SAWYER: Aegislash!

AEGISLASH: [STUNNED]

REFEREE: Aegislash is unable to battle! Pikachu's the winner!

ANNOUNCER: What an incredible strategy!

Pikachu jammed up that King's Shield with a piece of wood!

I've never seen that before!

BONNIE: Yay, Pikachu won!

CLEMONT: That was a classic Ash win.

SAWYER: Aegislash, take a good rest.

ASH: Come here, buddy!

PIKACHU: [EXCITED]

ASH: You did it!

ANNOUNCER: That's two wins in a row for Ash and Pikachu.

Three of Sawyer's Pokémon have been defeated,

so it's time to change the b*ttlefield.

SAWYER: I can't believe you ever would have used a tactic

like that in a million years. I wouldn't have!

ASH: Seriously?

SAWYER: 'Course not

ithout perfect timing and aim,

that strategy never would've worked!

ASH: That's 'cause ou. You're the best!

PIKACHU: [PLEASED]

SAWYER: Wow...that's what it is.

The total trust between Ash and Pikachu.

That's why Ash is so strong.

SAWYER: All right,

now why don't you show me more of what you've got?

ASH: Sure!

ANNOUNCER: And now,

the b*ttlefield we've prepared for them is... Badlands!

REFEREE: Please get your Pokémon ready!

ASH: Noivern! I choose you!

NOIVERN: [APPEARING]

ANNOUNCER: Ash has sent Noivern in as a substitute for Pikachu.

ASH: Show them how it's done!

NOIVERN: [AFFIRMATIVE]

SAWYER: Salamence, let's go!

SALAMENCE: [APPEARING]

ANNOUNCER: Sawyer's fourth Pokémon is Salamence!

Both Trainers have chosen Dragon types!

POKEDEX: Salamence. The Dragon Pokémon.

Constant dreams of flight

caused a shift in its cellular structure.

When it evolved, Salamence finally grew wings.

ASH: So Shelgon evolved into Salamence, huh? Great!

SAWYER: Thanks, Ash! It's a lot stronger now, too.

REFEREE: Battle begin!

ASH: Noivern, use Boomburst!

NOIVERN: [BOOMBURST MOVE]

SAWYER: Dodge it, quick!

SALAMENCE: [DODGING]

NOIVERN: [BOOMBURST MOVE]

SALAMENCE: [PAINED]

ANNOUNCER: Noivern strikes first with Boomburst!

ASH: Noivern, use Dragon Claw!

NOIVERN: [DRAGON CLAW MOVE]

SAWYER: Dragon Rush, go!

SALAMENCE: [DRAGON RUSH MOVE]

NOIVERN: [STRUGGLING]

SALAMENCE: [STRUGGLING]

NOIVERN: [YELLING]

ASH: Noivern, you okay?

NOIVERN: [AFFIRMATIVE]

SAWYER: I can't afford to lose one more time. Incinerate!

SALAMENCE: [INCINERATE MOVE]

ASH: Dodge it!

NOIVERN: [DODGING]

SALAMENCE: [QUESTIONING]

SAWYER: Dragon Tail, go!

SALAMENCE: [DRAGON TAIL MOVE]

NOIVERN: [PAINED]

SERENA/CLEMONT/BONNIE/ CHESPIN/DEDENNE: [GASPING]

CLEMONT: Salamence used the flames from Incinerate

to lure Noivern in.

ASH: Noivern!

NOIVERN: [ACKNOWLEDGING]

ASH: Yeah, way to go!

SAWYER: Incinerate!

SALAMENCE: [EFFORT]

ASH: Dodge it!

SALAMENCE: [INCINERATE MOVE]

NOIVERN: [EFFORT]

SALAMENCE: [INCINERATE MOVE]

ASH: Use Boomburst!

NOIVERN: [BOOMBURST MOVE]

ASH: Now, Acrobatics!

SAWYER: Oh no! Even in smoke,

Noivern can locate Salamence's position!

SAWYER: Salamence! Protect!

SALAMENCE: [STARTLED]

SALAMENCE: [PROTECT MOVE]

SAWYER: All right, Dragon Rush, let's go!

ASH: Use Acrobatics!

SALAMENCE: [DRAGON RUSH MOVE]

NOIVERN: [ACROBATICS MOVE]

NOIVERN: [STUNNED]

SALAMENCE: [STUNNED]

SERENA/CLEMONT/BONNIE/ TIERNO/SHAUNA/TREVOR: [GASPING]

REFEREE: Salamence...Noivern... both are unable to battle!

ANNOUNCER: Both are down! It's a draw!!

ASH: You were awesome! Take a good rest.

SAWYER: Thanks for a great battle, Salamence.

All right, Slurpuff, let's go!

SLURPUFF: [APPEARING]

ANNOUNCER: Sawyer has chosen Slurpuff as his fifth Pokémon!

ANNOUNCER: Now for Ash's choice...

ASH: Goodra, I choose you!

ANNOUNCER: What a surprise!

Ash chose Goodra, which has a type disadvantage!

ASH: I know you haven't battled in a long time.

But you'll be awesome!

GOODRA: [DETERMINED]

SAWYER: So, it's Goodra...

The only one of Ash's Pokémon I've never battled against.

I've done no research. But let's do our best, Slurpuff!

SLURPUFF: [AFFIRMATIVE]

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

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

SAWYER: Use Flamethrower!

SLURPUFF: [FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

ASH: Ice Beam, let's go!

GOODRA: [ICE BEAM MOVE]

SAWYER: Dazzling Gleam, now!

SLURPUFF: [DAZZLING GLEAM MOVE]

ANNOUNCER: And it's a Dazzling Gleam direct hit!

What a super-effective att*ck!

GOODRA: [CHALLENGING]

SAWYER: No doubt Goodra's tough, all right.

All right, how about this? Use Fairy Wind!

SLURPUFF: [FAIRY WIND MOVE]

ASH: Use Bide!

GOODRA: [CONFIDENT]

SAWYER: All right, Slurpuff, Cotton Guard!

SLURPUFF: [COTTON GUARD MOVE]

ASH: Break it up, quick!

GOODRA: [BIDE MOVE]

SAWYER: Okay.

ASH: Use Ice Beam!

GOODRA: [ICE BEAM MOVE]

SAWYER: Now, Flamethrower!

SLURPUFF: [FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

SAWYER: Now it's our turn! All right, Slurpuff, Fairy Wind!

SLURPUFF: [SNIFFING]

SLURPUFF: [FAIRY WIND MOVE]

GOODRA: [PAINED]

ASH: Goodra!

GOODRA: [DETERMINED]

SAWYER: Slurpuff's sense of smell is beyond incredible.

Even in the smoke, it knows where Goodra is.

ASH: Then I guess you're getting me back for Noivern!

SAWYER: Flamethrower!

SLURPUFF: [FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

ASH: Use Bide!

GOODRA: [AFFIRMATIVE]

GOODRA: [STRUGGLING]

ASH: Goodra... Hang in there...

SAWYER: They're feeling it.

There's no doubt Goodra's taking damage!

Let's finish this with Flamethrower!

SLURPUFF: [FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

GOODRA: [STRUGGLING]

BONNIE: Oh no. Hope Goodra can hang in there.

TREVOR: We'll have to see.

SERENA: Something's gotta give. This can't go on.

SAWYER/SLURPUFF: [GASPING]

GOODRA: [STRUGGLING]

ANNOUNCER: And Goodra has managed to deal with

those fierce flames!

ASH: GO!

GOODRA: [BIDE MOVE]

SAWYER: Slurpuff, Fairy Wind!

SLURPUFF: [FAIRY WIND MOVE] [IMPACT]

GOODRA/SLURPUFF: [STUNNED]

REFEREE: Both Pokémon are unable to battle!

ANNOUNCER: And it's another double defeat!

What a clash of wills!

This match isn't over until it's truly over!

TREVOR: This is a battle I'll never forget...

BONNIE: I feel like I can barely catch my breath!

SAWYER: Thank you, Slurpuff. You were great.

ASH: You were awesome, Goodra. You deserve a good rest.

ANNOUNCER: Now we wait for Sawyer's sixth Pokémon...

SAWYER: Sceptile, let's go!

SCEPTILE: [APPEARING]

SCEPTILE: [ROARING]

BONNIE: Sawyer's using Sceptile!

CLEMONT: His final Pokémon...

TREVOR: Pikachu's already taken damage,

but Greninja hasn't gone yet.

TIERNO: And don't forget Sceptile can Mega Evolve...

SERENA: Oh, Ash...take care...

ASH: Pikachu, you're up!

PIKACHU: [AFFIRMATIVE]

PIKACHU: [CHALLENGING]

ANNOUNCER: There it is! Ash has chosen Pikachu!

ASH: All right, Pikachu, Quick att*ck!

PIKACHU: [QUICK att*ck MOVE]

SAWYER: Keep your distance, Sceptile! Use Leaf Storm!

SCEPTILE: [LEAF STORM MOVE]

PIKACHU: [PAINED]

ASH: Thunderbolt!

PIKACHU: [THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

SCEPTILE: [DETERMINED]

SAWYER: A power move...

ASH: Iron Tail, go!

PIKACHU: [IRON TAIL MOVE]

SAWYER: Use Leaf Blade!

SCEPTILE: [LEAF BLADE MOVE]

PIKACHU: [YELLING]

SAWYER: Use Frenzy Plant!

SCEPTILE: [FRENZY PLANT MOVE]

ASH: Dodge it!

PIKACHU: [PAINED]

ASH: Pikachu!

PIKACHU: [STUNNED]

REFEREE: Pikachu is unable to battle!

Sceptile's the winner!

SERENA: No. Poor Pikachu...

CLEMONT: I think Pikachu had already taken

too much damage from before.

ASH: Pikachu, you were great. Take a good rest.

PIKACHU: [WEAK]

ANNOUNCER: Now Ash is down to his last Pokémon.

This battle has reached its final chapter!

ASH: All right, let's do it.

Greninja! I choose you!

GRENINJA: [APPEARING]

SAWYER: I've been waiting for Greninja.

It's finally come to this!

ASH: Hey, sorry we made you wait.

This one will decide it all.

Let's both give it everything we've got!

SAWYER: Right with you, Ash! We'll leave it all on the field!

ASH: Greninja! Water Shuriken!

GRENINJA: [WATER SHURIKEN MOVE]

SAWYER: Use Dragon Claw!

SCEPTILE: [DRAGON CLAW MOVE]

SCEPTILE: [CONFIDENT]

ASH: Double Team, let's go!

GRENINJA: [DOUBLE TEAM MOVE]

SAWYER: Use Frenzy Plant!

SCEPTILE: [FRENZY PLANT MOVE]

SAWYER: There. Use Leaf Blade!

SCEPTILE: [LEAF BLADE MOVE]

ASH: Use Cut!

GRENINJA: [CUT MOVE]

GRENINJA/SCEPTILE: [BATTLING]

ANNOUNCER: I can hardly catch my breath watching this battle.

It seems like the whole arena feels the same way!

SERENA: Incredible.

SAWYER: Ash...

I've been trying to catch up to you this whole time...

SAWYER: At first it seemed so impossible...

so insurmountable.

But if I can b*at you today,

I think I can truly reach the next level.

SAWYER: That's why I wanted to battle the real Ash...

And he came back, just like he promised!

SAWYER: Looks like our unfinished battle

will end right here!

ASH: Sawyer... I'm sorry.

I panicked. I was scared...

ASH: Scared of you, because you were coming up on me so fast.

And then, suddenly, you surpassed me.

Thanks to you, I was able to rediscover myself.

I'll show you... what we're really made of!

ASH: Here goes, Greninja! Full power!

ASH/GRENINJA: [RISING YELL]

ASH-GRENINJA: [CONFIDENT]

ANNOUNCER: There it is! That mysterious Greninja!

BONNIE: Yay! Go Ash-Greninja!

SAWYER: We're ready, Sceptile! We've got TONS of experience!

SCEPTILE: [CONFIDENT]

SAWYER: Mega Evolve!

MEGA SCEPTILE: [MEGA EVOLUTION]

ANNOUNCER: Sceptile's evolved into Mega Sceptile!

SAWYER: Frenzy Plant, go!

MEGA SCEPTILE: [FRENZY PLANT MOVE]

ASH: Dodge it!

ASH-GRENINJA: [EFFORT]

ASH: Use Cut!

ASH-GRENINJA: [CUT MOVE]

ASH: Now, Water Shuriken!

ASH-GRENINJA: [WATER SHURIKEN MOVE]

SAWYER: Dragon Claw!

MEGA SCEPTILE: [DRAGON CLAW MOVE]

ASH: Now Aerial Ace!

ASH-GRENINJA: [AERIAL ACE MOVE]

MEGA SCEPTILE: [PAINED]

SAWYER: Leaf Storm, let's go!

MEGA SCEPTILE: [LEAF STORM MOVE]

ASH-GRENINJA: [PAINED]

SAWYER: Use Leaf Blade!

MEGA SCEPTILE: [LEAF BLADE MOVE]

ASH: Cut, let's go!

ASH-GRENINJA/MEGA SCEPTILE: [BATTLING]

SAWYER: Quick, use Leaf Storm!

MEGA SCEPTILE: [LEAF STORM MOVE]

ASH-GRENINJA: [PAINED]

ASH-GRENINJA: [PAINED]

ASH: Not yet!

SAWYER: Wrap this up! Frenzy Plant!

MEGA SCEPTILE: [FRENZY PLANT MOVE]

ASH-GRENINJA: [DODGING]

ASH: Use Cut!

ASH-GRENINJA: [CUT MOVE]

SHAUNA: Ash-Greninja keeps getting pushed back!

It can't seem to close the gap between the two of them!

TIERNO: How do you handle the power of Frenzy Plant?

TREVOR: Yeah...

BONNIE: What now? Is Ash gonna lose this?

SERENA: Don't worry.

Ash is one with Greninja right now

and they won't give it up until

they've given it all they've got!

CLEMONT: Ash's power is the power of two becoming one!

As long as Ash becomes one with Greninja,

and as long as Greninja becomes one with Ash,

they'll always be stronger for it!

ASH: Use Cut!

ASH-GRENINJA: [CUT MOVE]

SYCAMORE: Marvelous!

Ash has truly become one with his Greninja!

DIANTHA: Yes.

ASH: Go!

ASH-GRENINJA: [EXERTION]

ASH: Now, Greninja! Double Team, let's go!

ASH-GRENINJA: [DOUBLE TEAM MOVE]

ASH: Get ready for this, Sawyer...

ASH: This is everything Greninja and I have got! Water Shuriken!

ASH-GRENINJA: [EXPECTANT]

SAWYER: Sceptile! Use Leaf Storm!

MEGA SCEPTILE: [AFFIRMATIVE]

ASH-GRENINJA: [WATER SHURIKEN MOVE]

MEGA SCEPTILE: [LEAF STORM MOVE]

MEGA SCEPTILE: [STUNNED]

REFEREE: Sceptile is unable to battle! Greninja wins!

The match goes to Ash!

ANNOUNCER: That's that! It's decided!

Ash will be moving on to the finals!

SERENA: Ash did it!

BONNIE: Alright! Ash won! YAY!!

CLEMONT: Way to go, Ash!

SHAUNA: Congratulations, Ash!

TIERNO: Ash is awesome!

TREVOR: What a win!

BONNIE: Everybody was so great in that battle!

CLEMONT: Incredible! That was a Pokémon battle.

ANNOUNCER: Let's give another big round of applause

for this stupendous battle!

ASH: We really did it, Greninja!

GRENINJA: [AFFIRMATIVE]

JESSIE: Wow. The Twerp really pulled it off.

JAMES: And we know what that means...

MEOWTH: He could win the whole enchilada!

SYCAMORE: Incredible!

That was truly an indescribable match.

DIANTHA: The future is bright for those two Trainers.

It would make me very happy

if there were more Trainers just like them in the world!

SYCAMORE: Yeah. I agree completely.

SAWYER: I experienced everything you had to give.

It reminded me once again why I admire you so much.

ASH: It was great, for sure. You had me so super-psyched.

I was having a ball!

SAWYER: Thanks for the kind words.

I'm gonna keep on training and battling

and gaining lots of experience.

And one day, I'm gonna be even better than you!

ASH: And don't forget I'm gonna work harder and get stronger,

too! I'll never give up. We'll battle again, right?

SAWYER: Battle again? RIGHT!

NARRATOR: The fierce and highly competitive match

between Ash and Sawyer has come to an end.

Of course, both Trainers will continue to gain more experience

and strength, along with the promise to battle again one day.

But, for now, the finals are up next,

with Alain as our hero's opponent,

as the journey continues!