15x31 - Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!

[bunniefuu]

NARRATOR Our heroes have arrived


in Icirrus City after meeting Icirrus Gym Leader Brycen.


Which means, it will soon be time for Ash


to try for his seventh Unova Gym badge.


[EXERTION]


Alright. Looking good, Krokorok.


[READY]


PIKACHU/AXEW [EXCITED]


Don't forget, Beartic can offer up


some serious and aggressive battling.


There'll be no holding back today.


Good point. I detect the pungent aroma of an unforgettable match.


Awesome. Let's get to the Icirrus Gym.


KROKOROK [AGREEMENT]


PIKACHU/AXEW [AGREEMENT]


♪ A new adventure another day


♪ One more challenge that comes our way ♪


♪ It's up to me and you


♪ We know what we've got to do


♪ We are together now friends forever now ♪


♪ Whatever comes our way we won't run away ♪


♪ Standing tall


♪ One for all


♪ It's our destiny


♪ Pokémon ♪


ASH "Caution Icy Battle Conditions."


We're here.


KROKOROK [READY]


PIKACHU [EXCITED]


- Huh? - Huh?


[panting]


[teeth chattering]


- It's freezing. - 'It is true.'


- Huh? - Huh? What's true?


Nurse Joy filled me in.


She said it was an ice-cold, Ice-type Gym.


AXEW [AGREEMENT]


Well, you look toasty.


Just wait. Our battle's gonna heat up this Gym in no time.


KROKOROK [AGREEMENT] Let's go.


PIKACHU/KROKOROK [AGREEMENT]


[chuckling]


Ah! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!


[screaming]


[grunts]


- Ash, no. - You get so carried away.


What a little kid.


Man, that hurts. Huh?


It's made of ice.


KROKOROK/PIKACHU [AGREEMENT]


I'm so glad I dressed for the occasion.


BRYCEN 'Well, well.'


- Huh? - Huh?


ASH 'Brycen.'


Greetings. Welcome to my Icirrus Gym ice castle.


I've been waiting for you, Ash.


Great, and thanks for having us in.


I'm pleased to see the fire in your eyes.


So then what do you think of my frozen b*ttlefield?


'Ice- types are my specialty.'


'For that reason, I designed the entire Gym'


'as a solid field of ice.'


'And now you stand before me'


'a lone Trainer surrounded by battle challenges.'


I'm not alone.


I've got my Pokémon with me.


PIKACHU/KROKOROK [AGREEMENT]


Good answer. Now your task is to see


how much heat you and your Pokémon can bring


to my icy world.


I gladly accept your challenge.


Hmm.


Our judge will be one of my students.


[grunts]


Challenger, I'm honored to serve you.


Thank you, but the honor's all mine.


PIKACHU/KROKOROK [AGREEMENT]


- Sifu, shall we proceed? - Hmm.


Alright, the Icirrus Gym battle will now begin.


Each side will have the use of three Pokémon


and the battle is over when all three Pokémon


'on one side are unable to continue.'


'Furthermore, only the challenger is allowed'


to substitute Pokémon.


Now begin!


Okay, battle time. You ready?


[AGREEMENT]


KROKOROK [READY] You can do it.


AXEW [EXCITED]


But, Ash, Krokorok is a Ground and Dark-type


so it's vulnerable against Ice-types.


Maybe, Brycen, but I'm betting on Krokorok's spirit.


Of course. Spirit would mean a lot to you.


But, Ash, spirit alone won't defeat my Ice-types.


Now, Vanillish.


VANILLISH/KROKOROK [READY]


A Vanillish.


POKEDEX Vanillish, the Icy Snow Pokémon


and the evolved form of Vanillite.


Vanillish creates ice energy internally



by drinking water from lakes or rivers.


He's not using Beartic.


One should always reserve the dessert course for last.


Finish this quick with Crunch.


[CRUNCH MOVE]


Astonish.


[ASTONISH MOVE]


[PAINED]


- Oh, no. - This is not my taste.


Krokorok.


PIKACHU [CONCERN] KROKOROK [DAZED]


KROKOROK [READY]


This is gonna give me bad dreams.


AXEW [CONCERN]


Using Astonish can make an opponent flinch


so they can't attack.


Whoa, who knew he'd use


a move like that to avoid Crunch?


I like to control the battle


in ways my opponent doesn't expect.


If you're confused already, you've lost.


See how you like this. Use Stone Edge.


[STONE EDGE MOVE]


Icicle Spear.


[ICICLE SPEAR MOVE]


[CURIOUS]


[PAINED] Oh..


Now, Blizzard.


[BLIZZARD MOVE]


Use Dig and dodge it.


[DIG MOVE]


No way.


Ah! Frozen solid.


[CONCERN]


It's so fast, there's no time to counter


with super-effective moves and effects.


Krokorok isn't doing well at all.


[EXERTION]


We can't even attack.


Use Mirror Shot.


[MIRROR SHOT MOVE]


[SHOCKED]


Argh. Krokorok, return for now.


Good. That's nothing to be ashamed of.


Show me your next Pokémon.


Scraggy. I choose you.


SCRAGGY [READY]


Scraggy, I know this is your first Gym battle


so be strong and go get them.


Now that's a fresh pick.


The second Scraggy's Poké Ball opened


I could taste the anticipation.


'This is getting interesting.'


SCRAGGY [READY] Hmm.


It's a Fighting-type. Wise choice indeed.


Scraggy. High Jump Kick.


[HIGH JUMP KICK]


Dodge it now.


SCRAGGY [PAINED]


[gasps]


[PAINED]


That's gotta hurt bad.


[CONCERN]


Launching a High Jump Kick that misses


can cause a lot of damage.


Scraggy, are you okay?


SCRAGGY [READY]


Now let's see what else you've got.


Scraggy. Headbutt.


[HEADBUTT MOVE]


[EXERTION]


It dodged again.


PIKACHU [AGREEMENT] It's just so frustrating.


Vanillish keeps changing its battling style.


[ANGRY]


It was an all-out attack when battling Krokorok.


But now Vanillish simply floats in the air and taunts Scraggy.


It's a mystery and an acquired taste.


Use Icicle Spear.


[ICICLE SPEAR MOVE]


Scraggy, defense.


[DEFENSE MOVE]


[EXERTION]


- What? - Way to go.


[HAPPY]


That was great. [AGREEMENT]


Truly a four star defense.


That's the way to do it. Yeah!


SCRAGGY [GRATEFUL]


An interesting way to defend.


Alright, Blizzard.


[BLIZZARD MOVE]


Focus Blast. [FOCUS BLAST MOVE]


Ah, I hate the cold.


[shivering]


This is a true Ice-type Gym.


The freezing cold gets all the way into your bones.


This blizzard should win a gold medal.


[EXERTION]


[FOCUS BLAST MOVE]



What an interesting aim.


- Huh? - Ah, it really hit.


[HAPPY]


- Ah! - Perfect. Super effective.


Ash still has a chance to win.


That was a perfect example of luck.


Oh, yeah? Scraggy, Headbutt.


[HEADBUTT MOVE]


[PAINED]


Vanillish is unable to battle. Scraggy's the winner.


Way to go, way to go. We did it.


PIKACHU/SCRAGGY [EXCITED]


[HAPPY]


Scraggy's confidence should get a big boost.


Scraggy's so strong now and you can be just as strong.


[AGREEMENT] Vanillish, return.


You battled well.


Time for my second Pokémon.


Now, Cryogonal.


[READY]


GROUP Who's that Pokémon?


It's Vanillish.


[EXCITED]


POKEDEX Cryogonal,


the Crystallizing Pokémon.


Cryogonal originates from Arctic sky clouds


and floats down to the ground amidst snowfall.


Okay, keep up the great work, Scraggy.


SCRAGGY [AGREEMENT] Bring it on.


Headbutt.


Rapid Spin. [RAPID SPIN MOVE]


SCRAGGY [PAINED]


- Ah! - It bounced off.


[AGREEMENT] This smacks of lost control.


[EXERTION]


SCRAGGY [CURIOUS]


Stop it with Focus Blast.


[FOCUS BLAST MOVE]


It appears that your luck has just run out.


Aurora Beam.


Defense, quick. [DEFENSE MOVE]


Scraggy. [CONCERN]


[EXHAUSTED]


SIFU 'Scraggy is unable to battle.


Cryogonal's the winner.'


[EXERTION]


[SAD]


It's one and one.


And that Rapid Spin is big trouble.


Scraggy, you were great. Thank you.


PIKACHU [WORRIED]


PIKACHU [SHOCKED]


Don't worry. I'm gonna win.


Now you take a nice, long rest.


SCRAGGY [AGREEMENT]


Okay, Pignite. I choose you.


[READY] A Fire-type.


Pignite. Flame Charge, go.


[FLAME CHARGE MOVE]


Use Reflect. [REFLECT MOVE]


It's alright.


Reflect cut your attack's power in half.


You won't melt my ice that easily.


Flamethrower.


[FLAMETHROWER MOVE]


Rapid Spin.


[RAPID SPIN MOVE]


Even after that Flamethrower?


Cryogonal's Rapid Spin is so powerful


that it's able to deflect moves


it would normally be weak against.


Of course. That's why he's a Gym Leader.


With flawless strategy.


Frost Breath, let's go.


[FROST BREATH MOVE]


Hang tough, Pignite.


Now use Rapid Spin.


[RAPID SPIN MOVE]


[gasps]


That's it. Pignite, use Fire Pledge.


And aim for its center.


[FIRE PLEDGE MOVE]


[PAINED]


Alright. That did it.


SIFU 'Cryogonal is unable to battle.


Pignite's the winner.'


One more. Then, we win.


PIKACHU/PIGNITE [HAPPY]


Pignite's Fire Pledge is impressive.


You worked hard. Now return.


Ash is doing so well.


[AGREEMENT]


Aiming for the center of the Rapid Spin


so that it couldn't be deflected was brilliant.


Ash is on.


Now for my third Pokémon.


Sweep across the screen like a storm.


The white lord of ice, Beartic, come forth.


BEARTIC/PIGNITE [READY]


I've been waiting for Beartic.



[AGREEMENT]


Since we began, you've shown me the bonds


between you and your Pokémon.


And now it's time we showed you the same.


[AGREEMENT]


We're ready. Flame Charge, go.


[FLAME CHARGE MOVE]


Use Brine.


[BRINE MOVE]


You okay, Pignite?


Pignite's flame went out.


Brycen's strategy for Fire-types.


Brine was perfect.


[EXERTION]


Use Icicle Crash.


[ICICLE CRASH MOVE]


[CONCERN]


Pignite.


[DAZED]


Pignite, hang in there.


[CONCERN]


Pignite's taken too much damage.


Come on, Pignite, battle back.


Aerial Ace.


[AERIAL ACE MOVE]


Hold on. Aerial Ace?


PIGNITE [EXERTION]


[EXERTION]


[EXHAUSTED]


Pignite is unable to battle. Beartic wins.


No way. A Fire-type should be all over an Ice-type.


'Aerial Ace must be his strategy'


'against Fighting-types like Pignite.'


When it comes to Flying-type moves, Fighting-types are weak.


Thank you, Pignite. You deserve a good rest.


[WORRIED]


It'll be fine, Pikachu.


Our winning Pokémon is right in here.


Alright. Krokorok, I choose you.


[READY]


Show Beartic who's the boss.


[AGREEMENT]


Krokorok must still feel damage.


'This won't be easy.'


Krokorok. You were waiting for this battle, weren't you?


Make it worth the wait.


[AGREEMENT]


Stone Edge, go.


[STONE EDGE MOVE]


Icicle Crash.


[ICICLE CRASH MOVE]


[EXERTION]


Krokorok.


They used Icicle Crash as a defense.


Krokorok, use Crunch.


[CRUNCH MOVE]


Beartic, Ice Punch.


[ICE PUNCH MOVE]


BEARTIC/KROKOROK [EXERTION]


[SHOCKED] Uh-oh.


Krokorok's snout.


Now what do you do, Ash?


Use Brine. [BRINE MOVE]


Oh, no. This could mean huge damage.


Krokorok, dodge.


[CONCERN] Jump, Krokorok.


[EXERTION]


[EXERTION]


- You got it off. - Oh. Well done.


Now use Stone Edge.


[STONE EDGE MOVE]


It's a hit. [HAPPY]


That was super effective.


But it's not over yet.


Krokorok's really tired. [EXERTION]


Now let's finish this up with Dig.


[DIG MOVE]


BEARTIC [PAINED]


Grab Krokorok.


KROKOROK [PAINED]


Now throw it.


[PAINED]


Krokorok, no.


[WORRIED] Incredible.


Even while being attacked


Beartic looks for a chance to counter.


Excellent.


[DETERMINED]


[EXERTION]


Now that's what I'm talking about.


[HAPPY]


Brycen, hey.


I finally figured out why Krokorok doesn't wanna lose.


Beartic's really strong


so Krokorok wants to be strong too.


Isn't that right?


[AGREEMENT]


ASH 'And to do that, Krokorok'


needs to defeat Beartic right here.


That's why we're gonna win. [AGREEMENT]



Oh, wow. I am so stoked.


As am I. It's a true blending of battling flavors.


The whole b*ttlefield is infused


with Pokémon and Trainer team spirit.


Very good, Ash. Now use that passion.


Just try and defeat us.


[EXERTION]


How do we get in there?


Ah.


Stone Edge.


Ah. That'll work.


He's smiling.


Ash's plan must be fully ripe and ready.


He must've come up with a great idea


like when he beat Rapid Spin with Fire Pledge.


Alright, Krokorok, Stone Edge.


[STONE EDGE MOVE]


Icicle Crash. [ICICLE CRASH MOVE]


It's Icicle Crash again.


I thought you'd do that.


Now jump, Krokorok.


[EXERTION]


Grab some of those stones.


[EXERTION]


- Now what? - But why?


CILAN 'It's what Bianca's Emboar


did during the Clubsplosion.'


Let him have it.


[AGREEMENT]


Aerial Ace.


[AERIAL ACE MOVE]


[ATTACK]


BEARTIC [EXERTION]


BEARTIC [EXHAUSTED]


[EXCITED]


Beartic is unable to battle. Krokorok wins.


All three of the Gym Leader's Pokémon are unable to battle.


'So the match goes to Ash, the challenger.'


We did it, Krokorok.


[AGREEMENT]


[HAPPY]


[EXHAUSTED]


ASH 'Krokorok!'


You were amazing.


PIKACHU [AGREEMENT]


KROKOROK [GRATEFUL]


- Ash. - Huh?


You and your Pokémon demonstrated real passion


of the highest order.


BEARTIC [AGREEMENT]


Every one of you battled hard


with great spirit and courage.


'And Krokorok's final attack deserves special mention.'


He's right. You were awesome.


KROKOROK [GRATEFUL]


Now this is for you.


For your Icirrus Gym win, I present the Freeze Badge.


Wow, thanks, Brycen.


I just got the Freeze Badge.


Alright.


[HAPPY]


What a relief. Ash's battles make me so nervous.


Glad it's over.


That's your seventh badge, correct?


Yeah. I need one more to enter the Unova League.


Have you decided on your next Gym?


ASH 'No, not really.'


Well, then, how about the Opelucid City Gym?


Not only is it close to Icirrus City


it's got a powerful Gym Leader.


It's perfect for a Trainer like yourself


who's looking for tough opponents.


Opelucid Gym. Yes.


I'll get my eighth Gym badge there.


And then, we'll enter the Unova League.


[AGREEMENT]


NARRATOR Ash is one Unova Gym badge


closer to his dream


with one badge left to go.


Now with his friends' admiration spurring him on


our heroes' journey continues.


Huh?


[chuckles]


[theme music]


[music continues]