[Scorbunny turns to Goh with a serious face.]
So, are you ready to practice your Fire-type move?
[Goh smiles, slightly lightening Scorbunny's face as it emboldens itself.]
Now, use Quick Attack, but run in place!
[At Goh's call, Scorbunny starts running in place whilst using Quick Attack.]
[Scorbunny picks up speed, causing the intense friction from its feet to build up smoke, running from side to side for quicker buildup. Shortly, the smoke turns to fire, and then--]
Now, while you're at it, kick this! [tosses a pebble]
[With the fiery buildup, Scorbunny kicks the pebble, sending it to Team Rocket as a flaming projectile!]
[Ash's Rotom phone is discussing Pidgeotto and Pidgeot's profile to two kids Ash is chaperoning when suddenly...]
RPRotom Phone
A battle challenge has been issued.
Huh? That would mean...[He looks around and sees no one else there, except for a lone trainer that just appeared right behind him and the two kids he's chaperoning. This is Oliver from Goldenrod City.]
GGirl
Hey Ash, what's a battle challenge?
RPRotom Phone
Trainers who are registered in the World Coronation series participate in Pokémon battles in order to improve their rankings.
[Oliver recalls his defeated Meganium, when Ash arrives to help him back on his feet]
That was a good battle, Ash.
But next time, I'm not gonna lose.
Me neither. [Both Ash and Oliver shake hands. Shortly after, Oliver leaves]
[Ash senses something calling to him after his World Coronation Series match against Hayden]
Congratulations, Ash! Hey, what's wrong?
Huh? I felt like I was being called...but by who?
What do you mean? I don't see anybody.
Not by anybody here, but...How do I say it? It's kinda sorta like...uh...
You're not making any sense. Although I do remember you said that you heard something back when we met Lugia.
It's a little bit different from that time, too. [Just then, Hayden walks up to the duo]
HHayden
Excellent battle, Ash! That was a powerful Thunderbolt. You're quite a Trainer! [Both Ash and Hayden shake hands]
As a result of today's battle, there has been a change in the World Coronation Series rankings effective immediately.
HHayden
If we meet again, let's have another battle!
Sounds good! [Hayden waves goodbye and leaves]
[The camera closes up to Korrina before fading to Lucario]
[strikes a series of poses before triggering her Mega Glove] Unlock...the power within! Mega Evolve!!
[Lucario's form changes as it becomes Mega Lucario. Upon the process' completion, Lucario releases a burst of aura.]
GGurkinn
Your first experience?
Yes. I've certainly read and heard about it, and knew that it existed.
GGurkinn
Mega Evolution is a phenomenon discovered in the Kalos region that releases a Pokémon's true power. It only occurs if Trainer and Pokémon have strong bond of trust.
[After watching the battle in Wyndon Stadium, Ash and Goh see the statue]
Hey, do you think this might be a statue of Leon?
Hm. Well, it looks like him in a power pose, but then again, no.
[Does a pose] He looked a lot more like this.
[Goh's eyes animate differently after Ash's line]
Sorry, not even close! [does a pose] This!
[Does another pose] Or this!
Not quite right. [Seizes Ash tight] You're not smiling like Leon does!
WWoman
[off camera] So my friend Leon's a hero...
[Cut to a woman with orange hair who is sitting on a bench]
WWoman
Oh. Oh, don't mind me! I've got a habit of talking to myself.
Excuse me. Is this statue supposed to be Leon?
WWoman
No, not a chance! That's a famous Galar region hero.
WWoman
Yup, yup! [A flashback from long ago begins] Long ago, a great black storm covered the Galar region. The land was assaulted by gigantic Pokemon.
WWoman
But they were defeated by a single young hero bearing a sword and shield. [The camera returns to the present] The statue here is meant to depict the young hero of that legend, mostly just in spirit, though.
Do you think that storm could've been a hurricane or thunderstorm?
WWoman
I'm still not really sure just what it was. Or even if the legend actually occurred. I want to know what kind of person they were, and where the sword and shield are now. And what does it have to do with Dynamaxing? You could say investigating this is a bit of homework. And it's exhausting!
It's homework? You mean for school?
WWoman
Oh, no way! See my gran, a Pokemon Professor, asked me. I'm kind of her assistant, more or less.
Cool! My name's Ash! This is my partner, Pikachu.
[The woman shrieks with awestruck and gets all gaga over Pikachu]
WWoman
What a cutie pie! [Caresses Pikachu's ears]
And my name's Goh. This is my...
[But then, the woman shrieks again upon seeing Raboot and caresses its ears too, much to Goh's surprise]
WWoman
You're a real cutie pie, too! [gibbers]
RRaboot
[nervous] Ra... Ra...
We came all the way here from the Kanto region.
We're working as research fellows, investigating lots of Pokemon. Hi.
WWoman
Wow! Sonia's my name. Nice to meet you!
[Ash and Pikachu are sleeping on the floor in Ash's room]
We're gonna have to thank Mimey again tomorrow when we get up, huh?
Pikachu: Pika.
Bet you're wiped out. So let's get some sleep.
Oh, yeah... [Places his hand on Pikachu's back and starts singing] Close you tired eyes.
[singing] The gentle breeze.
[singing] And the twinkling stars.
[chuckles] Do you know this song, buddy? The lullaby that mom used to sing to us?
[The episode opens with a car travelling through a tunnel. The car comes out of the tunnel as it goes along the road through the countryside. Inside it are Walker and Camille, Goh's parents. Walker is doing the driving]
CCamille
You know, I wish Mom had come along, too.
WWalker
Well, that one's on us for making plans on the very same day as our karaoke competition.
[Camille turns to Goh, who is sitting in the back seat of the car looking bored]
CCamille
Goh, you seem quiet. Are you feeling carsick? Goh?
CCamille
You feeling all right?
WWalker
She asked if you were feeling carsick?
Carsick? [gleefully] Hey, I've never felt better! How about you two? You okay? You were awake all hours of the night finishing your work.
WWalker
[Chuckles] That was to make sure we could leave today.
CCamille
We feel better than fine.
Now that's just what I wanna hear. Oh, by the way, why did you choose Azalea Town again?
CCamille
Well last time, we were so busy we never got a chance to relax.
WWalker
So your mom and I talked about it and decided. This is gonna be a vacation to remember.
All right. Can't wait. [Looks out of the car window and sees a shadow. The shadow is revealed to be a young Goh when he was walking in the rain with a Sunflora]
[Back in the present, Goh is still sitting in the back seat of the car, with Sobble and Raboot]
