AAsh
Okay, Steven! I'm the one advancing to the semi-finals!
Pikachu!
You don't say, huh? Then I expect great things! I look forward to seeing what kind of battle you'll bring.
“Battling as Hard as Stone!” · Season 25, Episode 28
In this episode: Ash Ketchum (7), Steven Stone (6), Jessie (2), James (2), Meowth (2), Pikachu (2), Wobbuffet (2), Iris (1)
LLeon
Show me what you've got, rookie.
[Dracovish uses Fishious Rend to counter Metagross' Agility]
AAsh
Oh yeah! [Just then, Dracovish gets pushed back by Metagross]
AAnnouncer
And Fishious Rend holds off the Psychic attack.
He predicted that.
AAsh
[in his mind] Paul, my battle with you is already paying off. [flashes back to Ash's Gengar's battle with Paul's Metagross] Closing in with Agility then using Psychic. I had a feeling you knew how Steven would battle, then you helped me train for it. [At home, Paul smiles at Ash's performance, as if to say, "He knows what he's doing."]
Let me tell you. The thing is I am considered the most powerful trainer in the Hoenn region but that's not nearly enough for me. The Pokémon World Coronation Series: it is only when I dominate this event that I can say I am truly the strongest and the best! [We see multiple cameos from the Generation III anime: Professor Birch, Drew, Harley, Katie, Morrison, Tyson (keep in mind that Tyson won the Hoenn League but failed to become Hoenn Champion as Steven is Hoenn Champion), Janet, Vito, Kain, Jimmy, and Kelly]
I've never seen Steven this fired up before. [Alain nods in agreement]
AAsh
And the same for us!
Pika!
AAsh
For all the people who cheered me on up until now. [We see Chloe, Professor Cerise, Ren, Chrysa, and Mimey watch the show] For all of my Pokémon, I will win this for sure! [We see Delia, Professor Oak, Tracey, and Ash's reserves.]
Told you the twerp's completely outclassed.
Have you lost it?
Are you mad?
[enraged] I'M TOTALLY NOT MAD!
Wobba wobba wob! [Take it easy!]
It's Pikachu time!
I smell turnaround!
Pikachu, don't even think about losing! Do you hear me?!
Wobba Wobba! [Come on and win this, Pikachu!]
[Steven's Cradily loses to Pikachu]
That was just terrific! Each one of your moves leaves me totally surprised, Ash!
AAsh
It's all because Gengar set it up for Pikachu.
[Ash had defeated the Hoenn Champion, Steven Stone, and is now in the semi-finals ready to face Cynthia for the first time. You wanted to fight Cynthia, you got it, Ash!]
Ready, Ash? Our match is near...
AAsh
Hey, Steven!
You know, Ash. The feelings you have for your Pokémon and the way they respond to you, they gave their all in battle for that. They came together as one and, as a result, created an even greater power. And that's the reason you were able to grasp your victory today. And a spectacular win it was.
[Outside Wyndon Stadium, Iris, Steven and Alain are heading back to their home regions...]
Your next opponent is Cynthia. Still, with Pikachu and your other Pokémon, you can win. I believe in you, Ash.
I'm certain you can do it. [That's the best interaction between Ash and Alain you can do in Journeys, writers?!]
Can't wait for you to tell me all about it!
AAsh
And that's what I am gonna do! [Pikachu exclaims in agreement]
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