13x30 - A Real Rival Rouser!

[bunniefuu]

[ narrator ] As the Sinnoh League quarterfinals unfold

at Lily Of The Valley town,

the battle between Ash and his long-time rival Paul rages on,

with Ash eliminating Paul's first two Pokémon,

Aggron and Gastrodon, in the first half!

However, unwavering as always,

Paul came roaring back with a counterattack

using his third Pokémon, Drapion!

And so, the burning question begs to be asked:

Which one of these two driven rival trainers

will emerge victorious?

♪ 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 sky ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ Having 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 ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪

[ Ash ] "A Real Rival Rouser!"

Bui, Bui, Bui!

All right, Buizel, use SonicBoom!

Grab Buizel's tail!

Drap!

[ announcer ] And that SonicBoom misfires,</i>

[span]as Buizel is now locked [span] in Drapion's grip!

Drapion's strong.

What am I gonna do?

Yeah!

Inflate your flotation sac, quick!

Now use Water g*n!

Bui!

[span]Suc-cess!

[span]Buizel escapes!

Awesome, great job, Buizel! Pika!

It's only because Ash knows Buizel so well

that Buizel escaped.

Impressive.

All right!

Piplup, Piplup, Pip, Pip!

I can't believe how incredible that was!

That escape was % Ash!

Flotation sacs are convenient!

I could use one of those!

Methinks his opponent was taken aback...

Perhaps.

Gads! Or not.

Toxic Spikes!

[span]And Toxic Spikes spreads [span] across the b*ttlefield!

Paul just did an excellent job of countering.

Bui!

-No way! -Pika?

[span]The toxin permeates [span] Buizel's entire body!

Pin m*ssile!

[span]And it's a quick Pin [span] m*ssile by Drapion!

Buizel, no!

[ judge ] Buizel is unable to battle.

Drapion wins!

[span]And Ash is down [span] one Pokémon!

An attack with attitude.

At long last the twerp is a Pokémon short.

But the jury's still out on who's gonna win!

Toxic Spikes will stay on the field for a long time,

which is not a good thing.

It's as if Paul knew that Ash would somehow be able

to get Buizel to escape.

It was at the precise moment when Buizel escaped

that Paul knew he had an opening,

which of course is exactly what Paul was aiming for all along!

All right, Buizel, return!

You really did an awesome job.

Pika, Pika!

Now, Staraptor, I choose you!

Staraptor!

Well, that makes sense.

Ash's afraid of the effects of the Toxic Spikes.

No problem with Staraptor in the air!

Staraptor!

Careful of Drapion's tail!

Star!

Pin m*ssile!

Drap!

Dodge it!

Star, Star, Star, Star!

[span]Staraptor successfully [span] dodges that Pin m*ssile !

[span]And so far, Staraptor seems [span] unaffected by any damage

[span]it's already taken!

Staraptor, use Aerial Ace!

Star...

Prepare to intercept!

Drap!

[span]We've got a [span] head-to-head showdown!

Let's go!

Star!

-Star? -Drap!

Star, Star, Star...

Break free, Staraptor!

Cross Poison!

Star!

Star, Staraptor!

[span]And a combination of Cross [span] Poison and Toxic Spikes

[span]forms a massive as*ault!

Staraptor, no!

Star...

[ judge ] Staraptor is unable to battle.

Drapion wins!

[span]And Ash is now [span] down two Pokémon,

[span]leaving both sides [span] with four Pokémon left!

All right, Staraptor, return!

Thanks for battling so hard, Staraptor.

You're the best!

That Drapion is one tough cookie.

-And Staraptor tried so hard. -Lup!

Ash is in a tight spot.

Now, Torterra, I choose you!

Torterra!

I thought so.

Ash shouldn't have done that.

That's what Paul wants!

That poison's petrifying!

Mega yikes, Toxic Spikes!

The Twerp's tricks have been tapped out!

If only Ash had a Poison-type Pokémon,

then the two would cancel each other out

and the Toxic Spikes would then be completely eliminated.

Is that true?

Terra!

Drapion, Cross Poison, now!

Energy Ball!

Torterra!

Drap!

Torterra, Leaf Storm!

Torterra!

Pin m*ssile!

That Paul's something else, isn't he?

Torterra, Rock Climb!

Terra!

Intercept!

[span]And a ferocious [span] Rock Climb attack

[span]is completely [span] blocked by Drapion!

[ all ] Shocking!

How'd it do that?

Pika?

Poison Fang!

Terra!

Torterra...

[span]That was one powerful [span] Poison Fang !

Torterra, Synthesis, let's go!

Terra!

That was a good call,

since Torterra could use a little reenergizing!

Pip, Pip, Piplup, Piplup!

Terra!

Time for a counterattack!

Pin m*ssile!

Terra!

Torterra, no!

[span]After an overwhelming Pin [span] m*ssile attack like that,

[span]what's happened [span] to Torterra?

[ judge ] Torterra is unable to battle.

Drapion wins!

[span]Drapion's looking [span] awfully strong indeed,

[span]while Ash suddenly finds [span] himself down to three Pokémon [span] !

Taking Torterra out like that

right after it used Synthesis was a really bad break.

It was almost like Paul was waiting for Torterra to recover.

Paul was waiting, all right.

Waiting for the perfect moment to strike,

and also the perfect moment to destroy Ash's confidence!

[ Ash ] Torterra, return!

You gave it everything you've got. Thanks.

Now get a good rest.

You've still got your Gliscor left, don't you?

Right!

I've got your battling style figured out.

Thanks to Aggron and Gastrodon...

What?

I purposely let you take out Aggron and Gastrodon

so I could be certain of your strategy

and exactly which Pokémon you'd use.

Purposely?

Ever since I brought out Drapion,

I've been able to predict every one of your moves.

Paul, there's nobody like you.

That's why I'm gonna win this!

It's the other way around.

I'm leaving you way behind.

We'll just see about that!

Gliscor, I choose you!

[span]And Ash goes with his [span] sixth Pokémon, Gliscor,

[span]obviously careful to [span] avoid Toxic Spikes!

Ninjask, stand by for battle!

Ninjask!

[span]Well, it's going to [span] be air-to-air combat,

[span]as Paul's chosen [span] Pokémon is Ninjask!

[ woman ] Ninjask, the Ninja Pokémon,

and the evolved form of Nincada.</i>

[span]Because of its swift [span] flying velocity,

[span]it can become [span] impossible to see.

Agility!

Ninjask, Ninjask, Ninjask!

[span]Unbelievable speed!

[span]And, on top of Agility,

[span]Ninjask's using its [span] Speed Boost Ability

[span]to kick it up [span] even further!

Stop!

Just relax and use Stone Edge!

Gliscor!

Gliscor can't get in with Ninjask's speed!

Fury Cutter!

Gli, Gli, Gli, Gli!

Quick, Gliscor, get close and use Fire Fang!

Gli!

Gli!

Gli...

Oh, no!

Oh, no!

Gli...

-Gliscor! -Pika!

[ announcer ] And it's big trouble for Gliscor,</i>

[span]taking lots of damage [span] from Toxic Spikes!

[ Ash ] Gliscor, return!

Rest up!

I promise you'll have a chance to pay them back!

After all that training, it's such a shame!

Lup.

Looks like Paul's really running the show now. Yeah.

Infernape!

I choose you!

Infernape!

[span]And Infernape takes Toxic [span] Spikes damage as well!

-A toxic rerun! -And I hate reruns!

Fortitude, Infernape!

I've gotta stop those Toxic Spikes!

But I'd have to turn the whole b*ttlefield

upside down to do it.

Yeah, upside down.

Let's do it!

Now, Infernape, Dig!

[span]But how can Dig affect a [span] flying Pokémon like Ninjask?

What's the deal?

Did Ash just lose it and call the wrong move?

I'm sure he's got a plan.

You're right, of course, but what's he up to?

Lup!

[span]At the moment, Paul's [span] unable to do anything.

[span]He can't see what [span] Infernape's up to!

Infernape, Flare Blitz, go!

[span]W-ow!

[span]It appears Infernape's [span] creating an underground Flare [span] Blitz!

No!

[span]And the erupting fire [span] blast blows Ninjask away,

[span]while the flames are [span] consuming the Toxic Spikes

[span]on the b*ttlefield [span] one by one!

Infernape!

Great job, Infernape!

Whoa, I didn't know you could do that!

Yes!

That means Ash can still turn this battle around!

When it comes to controlling the b*ttlefield,

Ash really knows what he's doing!

Paul can try to shake him up all he wants, but Ash's Ash!

Piplup, Piplup!

[ all ] Twerp or no Twerp, we don't care!

Infernape rules and we are there!

Grumpy Twerp, beware!

I never would've predicted that move,

not in a million years!

Well, Paul, that takes care of your Toxic Spikes!

It was a pretty clever move, Ash.

Bring it on!

Giga Drain!

[span]And Ninjask attempts [span] to confuse Infernape

[span]with some of that [span] impressive speed!

Now what? Ninjask's not moving as fast!

It looks to me like Ninjask's not able to use

Speed Boost anymore!

It's slower, all right!

[ Brock ] It must be because of all the damage Ninjask took

from that Flare Blitz!

[span]Ninjask's Giga Drain is [span] sucking the power out of [span] Infernape!

Infernape, keep a close eye on Ninjask!

[span]Can Infernape keep track [span] of Ninjask's movements?

Now, use Mach Punch!

Ninjask is unable to battle.

Infernape is the winner!

[span]And Infernape's [span] Mach Punch

[span]puts an end to Ninjask's [span] speedy spinning!

[span]And both sides have just [span] three Pokémon remaining,

[span]turning this bout into a [span] serious battle of [span] strategies!

-Now everything's even! -Piplup!

Wow, we've got us a battle!

Though Ash can't afford to relax

with all the damage Infernape's taken.

Infernape, return and take a break for now!

Froslass, stand by for battle!

Froslass!

-An Ice-type Pokémon. -Pika, Pika!

'Kay, Pikachu, you're up!

Pika!

Pika!

[span]And Paul's fifth [span] Pokémon is Froslass!

Now, Froslass, use Hail!

Froslass...

Froslass!

What's that?

Froslass!

[span]Pikachu's bewildered by [span] the haunting movements

[span]of this Ghost-type [span] Pokémon!

Man, I can't keep track!

Whoa, Froslass is appearing and disappearing like-- a ghost!

That's its special Ability called Snow Cloak.

Adding in the effects of Hail, it makes it difficult to aim!

Be careful, Pikachu!

Piplup, Piplup!

Pika! Pika, Pi!

Pikachu, Thunderbolt, let's go!

Pikachu!

Uh-oh! Thunderbolt's not doing a thing!

[span]Pikachu's Thunderbolt can't [span] seem to find its mark,

[span]as Froslass is being [span] completely protected by that [span] falling Hail.

Use Ice Shard!

Fros...

Lass!

Pikachu, dodge it, quick!

Pika!

[span]And that Ice Shard [span] scores a clean hit!

Pikachu, no!

Froslass, Froslass! Pi...

That did a lot of damage.

Ash'd better do something

because this is turning into a one-sided battle, and fast!

-Let's go, Pikachu! -Pip, Piplup!

All right, that's it!

Pikachu, Volt Tackle, now!

Pika, Pika!

Pika, Pika, Pika, Pika, Pika...

Pathetic!

Pika, Pika, Pika, Pika, Pika...

[span]And Froslass dodges [span] that Volt Tackle!

[span]It's beginning to look like [span] Froslass' Snow Cloak ability

[span]and its many [span] ghostlike movements

[span]have got Ash and Pikachu [span] totally confused!

Pikachu, behind you!

Use Ice Shard one more time!

Froslass!

Jump and use Iron Tail, Pikachu!

Pika!

[span]And it's a nice dodge of [span] that Ice Shard by Pikachu!

-Pikachu! - Do it!

Chu, Pika!

[span]And a tremendous [span] hit from Iron Tail

[span]means Froslass has [span] taken a lot of damage!

[span]And with all of that damage, [span] Hail has cleared right up!

Pika! Yes!

Wow, Pikachu's the best!

Pikachu's Iron Tail wiped out the Hail effect!

All I can say is if Ash did that on purpose,

he'd be incredible!

Piplup, Piplup, Pip, Piplup!

Froslass, Ice Beam!

Froslass!

[span]And Froslass counterstrikes [span] with a powerful Ice Beam

[span]that has Pikachu trapped [span] and unable to move!

Pikachu, you've gotta jump out of there!

[ announcer ] Pikachu is unable to escape, while that Ice Beam's</i>

[span]additional freezing [span] effect is doing its job !

Pikachu, hurry up and get out of there!

Pip, Piplup!

Pika, Pika!

Now, Froslass, Ice Shard!

Fros...

Use Volt Tackle and smash your way out!

Pika, Pika, Pika, Pika, Pika,

Pika, Pika, Pika, Pika, Pika, Pika, Pika...

Lass...

Froslass is unable to battle!

Pikachu gets the win!

Awesome, Pikachu!

-Are you okay? -Pikachu!

Wow, those two did it!

Piplup, Piplup, Pip, Pip, Piplup!

I was really worried there for awhile.

Good thing Pikachu's awesomely strong!

But Paul still has two Pokémon left.

And one of them hasn't even battled yet!

Ash's Pokémon have all taken damage,

and that can only mean one thing:

Ash's still operating at a disadvantage.

I need to take a nap.

Tussling Twerps exhaust me!

I need to take a pause for the cause.

[ James and Meowth ] Stop, Jess!

I'm a profit guzzler!

Well, since we know you, we'll charge you triple.

Come on and take a break, Pikachu!

Pika!

[span]And while Ash [span] calls Pikachu back,

[span]Paul still has two [span] Pokémon remaining.

[span]On tap: the choices [span] for their next Pokémon!

Drapion, stand by for battle!

Drap!

Gliscor, I choose you!

Gliscor!

[span]And Gliscor looks [span] a bit shaken,

[span]obviously still reeling

[span]from that previous [span] bout with Ninjask!

Gliscor, let's see what you learned from your training

with the Air Battle Master!

You ready? Gliscor!

[ Ash ] I know Drapion's battling style by now,

and the only one who can turn the tables on Paul is Gliscor!

Drap!

Pin m*ssile!

Gliscor, up!

Gliscor!

[ announcer ] Gliscor's airborne,</i>

[span]and that Pin m*ssile [span] misses its target!

Gliscor can dodge Pin Missiles all day long,

but if it gets in close for a Fire Fang

or X-Scissor attack, it'll get caught in Drapion's grip!

Piplup!

All right, Gliscor!

Stone Edge, let's go!

Gliscor!

Cross Poison, now!

Drap!

[span]Drapion's Cross Poison [span] and Gliscor's Stone Edge

[span]are destroyed in [span] a huge collision!

Gliscor, Giga Impact, go!

Gliscor!

Wow, Giga Impact, there it is!

[span]And Gliscor is hidden [span] from the smoke,

[span]so where will that [span] attack come from?

Above you, use Poison Fang!

Wake up!

[span]Drapion can't seem to [span] find Gliscor anywhere!

[span]While Gliscor is far above [span] and spinning safely in the [span] air!

Way to go, Gliscor!

Gliscor!

Gli!

Now that's the way to be in an Air battle!

Yeah, Gliscor's training's really paying off!

-Lup, Lup, Piplup, Piplup! -Right!

And you can thank the Air Battle Master!

Now, Gliscor's safe even after not being able to move

right after using Giga Impact!

Gliscor's been training really hard!

I've gotta admit that Gliscor and Ash together

are just too awesome for words!

[ Reggie ] This had to have been a surprise for Paul.

Whoever wins this thing is anyone's guess now.

I know Paul can't predict Ash's battle strategy now.

What'll he do?

[ Paul ] Well done.

That Stone Edge got my attention, all right.

So, Pin m*ssile!

All right, X-Scissor, now!

[span]And Gliscor is on [span] the move once again,

fearlessly flying straight into that oncoming Pin m*ssile!</i>

Gli...

[ narrator ] And so, if you think

the battle between these two rivals

has gotten just about as hot as it can get,

you may want to think again!

In fact, the heat is on the rise,

as the Sinnoh League continues!