13x26 - League Unleashed!

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NARRATOR: The much-anticipated Sinnoh League tournament at Lily

of the Valley Island is underway! And on the heels of a

spectacular opening ceremony, the matchups for the first round

have been revealed, with Ash squaring off against Nando!

ASH: Battling Nando's got me so psyched! Isn't it awesome?

PIKACHU: [EXCITED]

NANDO: Perhaps fate has a hand in our upcoming battle, Ash...

ASH: For sure, Nando!

NANDO: It was after meeting you that I decided to enter the

Sinnoh League myself. And now, I get to battle you here!

Yes, I'm truly honored...

ASH: I'll give it everything I've got!

No way you're going to beat me!

NANDO: I'm looking forward to it. Good luck, Ash...

ASH: Yeah, you too!

It's about you It's about me

It's about hope It's about dreams

It's about friends that work together

To claim their destiny

It's about reaching for the skies

Pokemon!

Given the courage And willing to try

It's about never giving up So hold your head up

And we will carry on... Sinnoh League Victors

Pokemon!

ASH: Okay...the first round is three-on-three...

ASH: Now, all my Pokémon are in top form...so which three

am I going use?

BROCK: We know what Nando uses: Bug and Grass types! So, Ice,

Fire, and Flying type moves will give you a good advantage!

ASH: Okay! So, that means I should choose from Glalie,

Infernape, Staraptor or Swellow then, right?

PIKACHU: [AGREE]

DAWN: It's risky to say he only uses Bug and Grass types.

Remember he used a Lopunny during the Grand Festival...

ASH: Yeah, that's right. I remember it now...

DAWN: Ash...It's Paul...

ASH: Hey Paul! Here we go!

Already know which Pokémon you're using?

PAUL: Of course...

DAWN: I'll bet I know how you based your picks-

on your opponent's strategy and type-advantage!

PAUL: You bet right! I looked at the options and chose my three

best Pokémon...

ASH: Your three best...?

BROCK: Wow! You sound really confident, Paul!

ASH: I'm not going to lose either! I'm going to give it all

I've got and win, so I can battle you in the finals!

PIKACHU: [AGREEING]

PAUL: You're pathetic...

ASH, BROCK, DAWN, PIKACHU: [SURPRISED]

PAUL: Every Trainer competing here at the Sinnoh League has

won eight Badges. Giving it all you've got means nothing!

ASH , PIKACHU: [ANNOYED]

SELMA: The number you just drew will be the location of your

shop. You take away your trash and don't hassle

spectators or Trainers!

SELMA: Think you can handle that...?

SHOP KEEPERS : Right!

SELMA: Remember, the success of the Sinnoh League is in our

hands! That's the reason we're all here! Good luck to each and

every one of you!

SHOP KEEPERS : Yeah!

SELMA: Now, my work here is done...

JESSIE: Whose good luck? Using the lottery for shop locations

is the unluckiest break that ever broke!

JESSIE: If we were any farther away from the action, we'd have

to build our own airport!

JAMES: That woman's the head honcho here so there's no use

crying over failed capitalism...

MEOWTH: Instead of grousing,

we'll use some Team Rocket elbow grease!

JAMES: Of course! They'll shop 'til they drop and make ours

thnumber one stop!

JESSIE: And while we're at it, we'll wait for the perfect point

to pounce and then poach us a primo Pokémon!

MEOWTH: And until our primo Pokémon makes the scene, there's

nothing wrong with padding our pockets with green!

WOBBUFFET: [AFFIRMATIVE]

ASH: Paul's right. Every Trainer here's got to be really good.

So, I've got to come up with a strategy and a counter strategy

before choosing any of my Pokémon. But...I'm sure Nando's

already got an idea of what my strategy's going to be, so...

But if I think of a counter strategy for that... No. Wait!

Then Nando'll just... What am I talking about?

PIKACHU: [CONFUSED] / [WORRIED] PIPLUP: [CONFUSED]

DAWN: What's wrong?

ASH: Uh, it's nothing. Don't worry! Sorry I woke you up...

ASH: Check it out!

PIKACHU: [AWE]

PIKACHU: [SURPRISED]

ASH: All of this time...I've battled side by side with my

Pokémon, my friends...

ASH: Training hard together...

ASH: ...cheering each other on...

ASH: ...and we won eight badges!

ASH: That's it!

ASH: All I have to do is believe in my Pokémon. That's my battle

strategy! It's always been that way and always will be...!

PIKACHU: [AGREE]

ASH: Professor Oak made the transfer!

Sorry for the hold up... PIKACHU: [HAPPY]

DAWN: So, which three Pokémon are you going to use against

Nando, Ash? PIPLUP: [INTERESTED]

ASH: It's a secret!

You'll just have to wait until the battle starts!

ASH,DAWN, PIKACHU, PIPLUP: [SHOCK]

BARRY: Out of the way, out of the way!

ASH, PIKACHU: [SHOCK]

- DAWN: Barry? - BROCK: Are you two all right?

ASH, PIKACHU: [GROANING]

ASH: Barry, what's your problem?

BARRY: What's my problem?

You bumped into me! But hey...there's no fine!

BARRY: Because I'm psyched! I've just come up with an amazing

three-Pokémon team!

DAWN: That good, huh?

BARRY: Better than good! No doubt, I'm winning today! Yup,

and the whole tournament, too!

ASH: The winner's going to be me!

PIKACHU: [AGREEING]

BARRY: Yeah? Dream on! I'm going to win it! Whoa! I can't be

hanging out! I've got to get to my first match! Later!

ASH, PIKACHU: [SURPRISED]

BROCK: Does Barry ever slow down?

DAWN: An amazing team.

Let's see...I wonder which three they are...

CONWAY: You know, I could tell you...

DAWN, PIPLUP: [SHOCKED]

DAWN: No one makes an entrance like you...

ASH: Conway? PIKACHU: [SURPRISE]

CONWAY: You ought to know by now...I can answer every

question you can think up!

DAWN: Uh, thanks but no thanks Conway. I'm good...

PIPLUP: [SHOOING]

DAWN, BROCK, PIPLUP: [DISTURBED]

SELMA: Everyone's having a great time! And with this beautiful

weather, we'll have one fantastic Sinnoh League!

JESSIE: So step right up and have a look, because this

gourmet team knows how to cook!

JAMES: Yummy Octillery snacks! Swablu cotton candy!

Bronzor rice crackers and a Solrock bean bun only

add to the fun!

MEOWTH: Take them all home to the family! It doesn't matter

what the age is, this grub's what the latest rage is!

WOBBUFFET: [ENTHUSASTIC AFFIRMATIVE]

JESSIE: Location, location, location! From now on I'm the

head honcho around here! Time to relocate us a few customers...

JESSIE: And who better for the task than dear Seviper?

SEVIPER: [CONFUSED]

JAMES: Cease! Customers won't have hungry tummies if they're

being strong-armed!

MEOWTH: Happy folks are hungry folks!

JESSIE: So? Any bright ideas?

JAMES: Ideas...when it comes to quality, we have no peer!

MEOWTH: Yeah! Have no fear!

MEOWTH: Sometimes you've got to shake it up to make an honest

living! And I know just how to swing it!

WOBBUFFET: [HESITANT AFFIRMATIVE]

MC: And he scores!

MC: Which means Barry moves on to round two!

BARRY: Yahoo! EMPOLEON: [EXCITED]

BARRY: Man, that was a piece of cake! And that means the whole

Sinnoh League is ripe for the picking!

BARRY: Hey! What in the world was all that about?

MC: And now! On the green field preparing to wage battle are our

two opponents, Nando and Ash!

BROCK: Excellent! Ash's sure fired up! Confident, too...

DAWN: All right Ash, you can do it!

PIPLUP: [CHEERING]

MC: The time has come for our dueling Trainers to reveal their

first Pokémon!

NANDO: All right, Roserade, let's go!

ROSERADE: [APPEARING]

ASH: Staraptor, I choose you!

STARAPTOR: [APPEARING]

BROCK: With Roserade battling Staraptor, looks like we had it

right, didn't we?

DAWN: Well, there's no doubt Ash has the type advantage...!

PIPLUP: [AGREEING]

JUDGE: Nando will have the first move! All right! Go!

NANDO: All right, Roserade, use Sweet Scent!

ROSERADE: [SWEET SCENT MOVE]

ASH: Quick, dodge it, Staraptor!

STARAPTOR: [EXERTION]

STARAPTOR: [GRUNTING] PIKACHU: [SCARED]

MC: And Roserade's Sweet Scent has affected

Staraptor's movement!

NANDO: And now, use Magical Leaf!

ROSERADE: [MAGICAL LEAF MOVE]

STARAPTOR: [YELP]

DAWN, BROCK, PIPLUP: [SHOCK]

STARAPTOR: [GRUNT]

NANDO: Roserade, Solar Beam! Let's go!

ROSERADE: [SOLAR BEAM MOVE]

MC: Look out! Roserade's going in for the big finale!

ASH: Staraptor, up! Come on!

PIKACHU: [ENCOURAGING] STARAPTOR: [STRUGGLING]

ROSERADE: [SOLAR BEAM MOVE]

STARAPTOR: [STRUGGLING]

STARAPTOR: [EXERT]

NANDO: Wait, but how?

ASH: All right! Use Brave Bird!

STARAPTOR: [BRAVE BIRD MOVE]

ROSERADE: [YELP]

STARAPTOR: [GROAN]

NANDO: Roserade!

ROSERADE: [DAZED]

JUDGE: Roserade is unable to battle! The winner is Staraptor!

MC: And Ash gets the first score!

ASH: All right! PIKACHU: [HAPPY]

DAWN: Way to go! PIPLUP: [HAPPY]

NANDO: Thanks, Roserade! You deserve a good rest...

MC: So will Nando make a comeback?

For his second Pokémon!

NANDO: Armaldo, you're next!

ARMALDO: [APPEARING]

ASH, DAWN: Armaldo!

POKEDEX: Armaldo. The Plate Pokémon, and the evolved form of

Anorith. After Anorith evolves into Armaldo, it proceeds to

live on land and an armor-like shell surrounds its entire body.

BROCK: It's going to be a tough

battle against a Rock- and Bug-type...

DAWN: No need to worry!

After all, he's totally got the momentum!

PIPLUP: [ENCOURAGING]

STARAPTOR: [TIRED]

ASH: I know Staraptor's been hit several times...So we'll take

the offense! Close Combat!

STARAPTOR: [AGREE]

NANDO: Protect! ARMALDO: [PROTECT MOVE]

STARAPTOR: [SHOCK]

STARAPTOR: [YELP]

NANDO: Now use Rock Blast!

ARMALDO: [ROCK BLAST MOVE]

STARAPTOR: [DAZED]

STARAPTOR: [GROAN] PIKACHU: [CALLING]

ASH: Staraptor!

STARAPTOR: [DAZED]

JUDGE: Staraptor is unable to battle! Armaldo's the winner!

MC: And Nando makes a comeback in a fierce battle where neither

side is backing down!

BROCK: Nando knew Staraptor's weak against Rock-type att*cks,

so he simply made it part of his strategy.

DAWN: No need to worry!

After all, the battle's just beginning!

PIPLUP: [AGREEING]

BARRY: Man, oh man! Man, oh man!

BROCK: Hey, Barry, just relax...!

BARRY: Relax? No way, Brock!

I saw the most incredible Trainer ever!

BARRY: Talk about strong! This guy beat all of his opponent's

Pokémon just using his Darkrai and took the first match like it

was nothing!

BROCK: He's got a Darkrai?

BARRY: That's right! No one said that kind of Trainer would be

here! Someone deserves a fine!

Hey, don't you think so too, Dawn?

DAWN: Come on Ash, you can do it!

PIPLUP: [ENCOURAGING]

BARRY: How come you're not listening to me? What do you

know! Ash's having a battle!

BARRY: Hey, hold on! It looks like Ash's losing out there!

Hope he's okay!

MC: So, stand by for Ash's next Pokémon!

ASH: All right, Quilava, I choose you!

QUILAVA: [APPEARING]

ASH: Now, time to show them the new stuff you can do!

QUILAVA: [SHOWING OFF]

NANDO: Make sure you don't let your guard down, Armaldo.

ARMALDO: [AFFIRMATIVE]

MC: Now back to the action!

It's a clash between Armaldo and Quilava!

JESSIE: Step right up, hungry hordes! Crackers and buns!

What fun!

JAMES: I've got Octillery snacks and Swablu cotton candy for

really good eats! So how can you say no to these snacks?

POCKET TEE GUY: Uh, I really don't want

any right now, thanks!

MEOWTH: Hey, don't be a shy guy!

Because you decided to invade our sell space we're giving

these babies away! What do you say?

WOBBUFFET: [AFFIRMATIVE]

SWEATER GUY: Wait. Did you say you're giving those snacks away?

JESSIE: That's right! Hungry and attentive!

POCKET TEE GUY: Awesome! Thanks a lot!

JAMES, MEOWTH: Swell! Mangia, mangia!

JAMES: Something's not adding up...

JESSIE: As in the money we're losing by doing this!

MEOWTH: Heh! Chill! Just dole it all out and give

these lugs a thrill!

JAMES: Although it goes against my grain,

I'll do what you say...

JESSIE: No doubt these folks will have a nice day...

JESSIE: All right, g*ng!

Who would like to try some Bronzor rice crackers?

SELMA: Dear me! They're just giving away their merchandise!

Now there's a weird concept!

MC: And Quilava goes down!

ASH: Hang in there, Quilava!

PIKACHU: [ENCOURAGING]

QUILAVA: [STRUGGLING]

MC: But Armaldo is struggling as well! At this point, the match

is impossible to call!

NANDO: Armaldo, use every ounce

of energy you have and use X-Scissor!

ARMALDO: [X-SCISSOR MOVE]

ASH: Quilava, Aerial Ace, let's go!

QUILAVA: [AERIAL ACE]

ARMALDO, QUILAVA: [EXERT]

ARMALDO: [GROAN]

DAWN: All right Ash!

PIPLUP: [CHEERING] QUILAVA: [GROAN]

ASH: No!

JUDGE: Both Pokémon are unable to battle! So! It's a draw!

MC: A draw! Unbelievable!

BARRY: They both have one Pokémon left!

This is getting good!

BROCK: I would think Nando will use Kricketune next...but I'm

not sure about Ash.

DAWN: Yeah, me neither! I don't have a clue!

CONWAY: Want to know what I think?

BARRY: Hey, who are you?

CONWAY: Conway's the name...

BARRY: Oh. Conway?

CONWAY: Yes, I happen to be the Trainer who's going to win the

Sinnoh League! I did win the first round

with flying colors...

BARRY: Well, my name's Barry from Twinleaf Town, and I'm

going to win this thing!

DAWN: Will you boys settle down?

PIPLUP: [AGREEING]

BARRY: Uh, yes ma'am...

MC: Well both Trainers have only one Pokémon left!

So the question is, which Pokémon will they use?

NANDO: Kricketune, take it away!

KRICKETUNE: [APPEARING]

ASH: Heracross, I choose you!

HERACROSS: [APPEARING]

DAWN: Ash is using Heracross?

PIPLUP: [SHOCKED]

NANDO: Heracross versus another Bug-type like Kricketune.

That Ash... What a fascinating choice!

ASH: All right! I want to see a head to head battle between

those Bug-types! Heracross,

let's give it all we've got so use Megahorn!

HERACROSS: [MEGA HORN MOVE]

NANDO: Kricketune, Silver Wind!

KRICKETUNE: [SILVER WIND MOVE]

KRICKETUNE, HERACROSS: [EXERT]

HERACROSS: [EXERT]

NANDO: All right, Kricketune, use Sing...

KRICKETUNE: [SING MOVE]

HERACROSS: [SLEEPY]

MC: And because Kricketune used Sing,

Heracross has fallen fast asleep!

NANDO: Kricketune, Fury Cutter!

KRICKETUNE: [FURY CUTTER]

ASH: Heracross, use Sleep Talk!

KRICKETUNE: [FURY CUTTER MOVE][FOCUS PUNCH MOVE]

KRICKETUNE: [PAIN]

BARRY: Hey, that was Focus Punch! How'd Heracross do that

in its sleep?

CONWAY: Well that's Sleep Talk. Even though a Pokémon's asleep,

it randomly uses one of its moves.

DAWN: I'll bet Ash planned that out, didn't he?

BROCK: Probably! It was smart

for Heracross to learn Sleep Talk...

NANDO: It's obvious Ash had a counter move against

Kricketune's Sing in place...

HERACROSS: [STARTING]

ASH: Heracross, use Focus Punch!

HERACROSS: [AFFIRMATIVE]

HERACROSS: [FOCUS PUNCH MOVE]

NANDO: Kricketune, dodge it!

KRICKETUNE: [EXERT]

ASH: Focus Punch, back to back!

HERACROSS, KRICKETUNE: [FOCUS PUNCH MOVE]

NANDO: Kricketune, Fury Cutter!

KRICKETUNE, HERACROSS: [FURY CUTTER MOVE]

ASH: Now this's the battle I've been waiting for!

NANDO: Something strange has come over me...!

NANDO: I've never experienced anything like this!

This is the head-to-head battling Ash talked about!

KRICKETUNE: [EXERTION]

MC: It's now a clash of wills between

Heracross and Kricketune!

MC: So! Who's going down first?

KRICKETUNE: [EXERTION]

HERACROSS: [EXERTION]

ASH: Heracross's going to run out of steam.

I've got to get a move in!

NANDO: Sing just might get countered with Sleep Talk...

NANDO: But still, that's Kricketune's... No... my

Battling style! Now, Kricketune, use Sing!

KRICKETUNE: [EXERTION]

ASH: Heracross, use Megahorn and aim for the ground!

HERACROSS: [MEGAHORN MOVE]

HERACROSS: [EXERTION] KRICKETUNE: [BRACING]

ASH: All right, Heracross, use Horn Attack!

HERACROSS: [HORN ATTACK MOVE]

HERACROSS: [EXERTION]

HERACROSS: [EXERTION]

KRICKETUNE: [EXERTION]

NANDO: Kricketune, No!

KRICKETUNE: [DAZED]

JUDGE: Kricketune is unable to battle! Heracross wins and that

means that Ash from Pallet Town is our victor!

MC: And the winner of this

dazzling duel is none other than Ash!

ASH: All right! PIKACHU: [EXCITED]

HERACROSS: [EXCITED]

ASH: Great, Heracross! Awesome!

PIPLUP: [EXCITED] DAWN: He won! Ash really won!

BROCK: And that was one suspenseful battle!

BARRY: Yeah, well, wait until my next battle!

WOMAN: I hear you have really great Solrock bean buns!

BLUE SHIRT GUY: I'll take ten, no twenty Octillery snacks!

JESSIE: Now, no pushing because there's plenty for all!

JAMES: Your Solrock bean buns and Octillery snacks await!

And here are your Bronzor rice crackers! Thank you! Enjoy!

JESSIE: Meowth, you're a genius!

Who would've thought this would all turn out so cash flow cushy?

MEOWTH: I did, since to take two steps forward you always have to

take one step back! Yeah, once these folks got a free taste of

the good life, it's the good life for us!

JAMES: While it tastes keen, we're making oodles of green!

JESSIE: Stay calm! We're packed with snacks!

SELMA: Now I see why they were giving it all away! They really

know how to move merchandise!

SELMA: Now let me see if I can't

find them a better store location...

NANDO: I became preoccupied with the head-to-head battle you

wanted, Ash.

NANDO: But by the end, I was able to battle on my terms.

I realize of course that I lost, but I feel great!

ASH: Me too! Wow, thanks so much for a great battle!

PIKACHU: [THANKFUL]

NANDO: I'll be continuing my travels so I can train. I do

hope to meet up again someday.

ASH: And when we do, let's battle!

DAWN: I'd like to battle too!

PIPLUP: [EXCITED]

NANDO: But, of course.

I'd be honored to battle you both anytime!

NANDO: So, then, it's goodbye for now!

ASH: Bye, Nando! Take care!

DAWN: Bye, Nando!

PIKACHU: [SALUTATIONS]

PIPLUP: [SALUTATIONS]

MC: Most of our first-round battles are now history!

Let's look at some of the winners!

MC: First, we have Paul, who swept his match three to zero!

ASH: She didn't stand a chance!

No surprise he's going to the second round!

DAWN: Not only Paul,

but Barry and Conway won their matches too...

BROCK: There's also a powerful Trainer who won his first round

with a Darkrai...

ASH: Darkrai? You're kidding!

ASH: Man, that sounds so cool!

'Course, you know I'm going to give it all I got

in round two!

PIKACHU: [DETERMINED]

NARRATOR: What excitement! The round one matchup between Ash

and Nando has Ash moving on to the second round! So stay tuned

to find out what else lies in store for our heroes, as the

Sinnoh League journey continues!