[Ash, Brock, Misty, Pikachu, and Togepi are eating breakfast after a sleepless Ash became agitated over which Pokémon to use against Gary.]
So, what type of Pokémon does Gary have the most of?
[munching on a sandwich] Toge!
Brock Gary's got all kinds. He doesn't really favor one type!
All different types?! He really is a chip off the old Oak block!
BBrock
Not only that, they're all first class and in tiptop shape, so he must've rotated them a lot!
He did. He's been that way for as long as I've known the guy.
BBrock
And since he doesn't prefer one particular Pokémon over another, it'll be a different story than battling someone like Misty with all one type, so putting your team together is crucial.
[An anxious Ash looks up towards the sky, where large wings can be seen as a cloud reveals them.]
Huh? [The wings are revealed to belong to Ash's ace, Charizard!] Hey, look guys!
[Charizard roars.]
[dancing for joy] It's Charizard!! [He laughs in triumph, but then groans as he is greeted as usual by Charizard's Flamethrower, being turned into soot and falling over, but because Ash is Ash, he survives anyway.]
BBrock
Uh-huh. I made a phone call to Liza late last night.
Am I glad to see you! Thanks! You sure came at a great time!
[Charizard roars happily]
Huh? [Gary appears to greet him right before the match, leading them to begin a stare-off.]
[The two just look at each other for a few moments before greeting each other.]
[begrudgingly] Good morning.
[The staring contest intensifies, until a cheerful Professor Oak shows up who previously watched Ash's matches on TV.]
Rivals, now they meet, / Gary, Ash to compete.
BBrock
It's been a long time!
Professor, thank you! Thank you!
It is the Victory Tournament! I just had to see it live!
My, my, my! You two will be facing off, eh?
Well, lighten up and relax, you two. If you both keep acting this tense, by tomorrow, you won't even be able to compete!
[smiling] Guess you're right.
[Pikachu, Togepi, Psyduck and Politoed are cheering on Ash as Misty and Brock sit in anticipation for the battle to begin.]
AAnnouncer
The second match in this first round will be a battle between two trainers of the same age and from the same hometown: Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town, and Gary Oak, also from Pallet Town!
GSGary's Cheerleaders
Gary, Gary, he's our man! If he can't do it, no one can! Gary!
Oh, good. Gary's cheerleading team is back.
BBrock
[completely smitten, because why not] And not a moment too soon! What a smorgasbord of beauty!
[Misty reacts unamused to this, of course.]
AAnnouncer
Gary is the grandson of well-known Pokémon expert Professor Oak!
[Oak notices the camera and clearly does not want to be seen. Delia, however, throws up a peace sign with a wide smile on her face.]
And Ash has earned himself quite a reputation as well by achieving the best 16 at the Indigo Plateau! [Who knows how far he would've gone if Charizard didn't have obedience issues...]
Folks, it would not be understatement to say this will be one of the finest matches you'll see anywhere! Fasten your seatbelts; this battle is about to begin! Let's see what battlefield they'll be fighting on!
[The wheel flashes through the four battlefields a few times before stopping on the rock battlefield.]
And it's a rock field!
[The crowd chatters in awe as the plain battlefield covering opens to bring up a very rocky battlefield, which will make for lots of strategic plays.]
AAnnouncer
It's time to decide who takes the first move!
SSpectator
Go, Gary! I went to school with Gary, you know.
[The wheel alternates between green, Ash's side, and red, signifying Gary, who are portrayed to the viewer as the good and evil side, respectively, before stopping on a red wedge, giving Gary the opening move.]
AAnnouncer
And the first move goes to Gary Oak! What Pokémon will he use first?
I figured Gary would start out in a big way!
That's just fine with me! Go, Tauros!
AAnnouncer
Gary has chosen to start out with his Nidoqueen, and Ash with Tauros!
[Ash's Heracross has just knocked out Gary's Magmar, leaving both trainers with one Pokémon down.]
I guess it's time to show 'em my best! Deal with this, Ashy Boy! Mwah! [he kisses the Poké Ball, which must mean this Pokémon means quite a lot to him...] Blastoise! I choose you!
AAnnouncer
Gary's choice for third Pokémon is Blastoise!
BBrock
The same Squirtle that Gary originally received from Professor Oak? Yeah, that's the one.
It looks like Gary is anxious to finish this up here and now! Blastoise IS the most powerful Pokémon Gary has.
[Ash and Misty's Pokémon amp up their cheering, knowing of Blastoise's threat to Ash's path to victory over his rival.]
Okay, Heracross! Use Fury Swipes!
HHeracross
[charging] Heracross!
BBlastoise
Blas...toise! [A powerful Hydro Pump is fired from its cannons, and a shot of the two Pokémon and their Trainers clashing is shown as the episode draws to a conclusion.]
There have been plenty of turnovers in this match already, so the ultimate victor is anyone's guess! But to find out the winner, stay tuned!
[The "TO BE CONTINUED" text appears.]
[Gary's Blastoise has knocked out Ash's Bayleef, leaving him with three Pokémon left while his rival still has five.]
Gary is pretty impressive... but so are we!
AAnnouncer
Ladies and gentlemen, we'll take a five-minute intermission here, giving Ash time to regroup after losing three of his Pokémon.
[pleading] Pika-pi! Pikachu, Pikachu!
Hey, Pikachu, what is it?
BBrock
Ash, I think it's asking if it can battle!
Well, it makes sense. Gary IS using a Water Pokémon.
I wish I could, buddy, but I'm only allowed to use the Pokémon I registered before the match.
[in protest] Pika!! [He crosses his arms.]
Those two battling so fiercely has got my stomach in knots!
Gary was always the confident one taking the lead with Ash right behind, struggling to keep up with him!
He may not admit it, but I think that Gary considers Ash his most important friend of all.
I think Ash feels the same way!
[A buzzer sounds, signaling the end of the intermission.]
[after Taillow and Treecko lost to Pelliper]
NO! Not Fire attacks too?
BBrock
That Pelipper is full of surprises, huh!
Um, Max, I thought that you said that Pelipper can only use Flying and Water attacks. Sounds like you need to study a little more.
That's all it can use. I don't get it, What's the deal with this Pelipper? This is not supposed to be happening.
OROne of Roxanne's students
Teacher, everything's ready. [one is refereeing the match, while the other students have assembled the camera equipment for recording the battle]
BBrock
Wow, they call you teacher?
Yes. You see, they're all students from the Trainer's school, Brock. They come here to work in the gym as interns and in the process of assisting me, they also gain valuable experience as trainers.
Say, Ash? Mind if I made a video tape of our battle?
Thanks. I like to use the videos in class. I've found that if trainers were able to watch and study actual gym battles, it's a great way to learn.
[The Team Aqua Grunt and his Crawdaunt are in his speedboat, speeding away from Mr. Briney]
TATeam Aqua Grunt
Okay, we're close to the rendezvous point.
TATeam Aqua Grunt
Crawdaunt, what? Huh? [Looks back to see that the S.S. Wingull, Mr. Briney's high tech boat, is pursing them] Where'd that boat come from?
BMr Briney
Team Aqua! Give Peeko back to me now! The oceans tie the world together! You will never get away from me!
TATeam Aqua Grunt
Heh! Oh please! Spare me the dramatics!
[from inside the S.S. Wingull] He's picking up speed!
BMr Briney
And heading straight for Triangle Rock!
BBrock
I'll bet that's where he's gonna meet up with the rest of his team members.
You're right. C'mon, Pikachu.
Pika. [He leaves with Ash]
[Ash and Pikachu climb onto the roof of the S.S. Wingull]
Okay, Crawdaunt's a water Pokémon, so let's fight it by using Lightning.
Pikaaaaaaa... [Charges up electricity]
[The camera cuts to the Team Aqua Grunt]
TATeam Aqua Grunt
[to Crawdaunt] Water Pulse!
CCrawdaunt
Crawdaunt! [Uses Water Pulse on the S.S. Wingull, sending it flying]
TATeam Aqua Grunt
Follow up with Bubble Beam!
CCrawdaunt
Crawdaunt! [Uses Bubble Beam and it sends a huge wave over the S.S. Wingull]
[Then, Ash and Pikachu see Triangle Rock in the distance]
Oh! They're almost at Triangle Rock!
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