[As the episode begins, Ash receives a letter from someone...]
[nods his head] It says it's from Unova.
From Unova? [Sirfetch'd cuts open the letter for Ash with his leek]
Awesome! Thanks Sirfetch'd! [as he opens the letter] Wow, it's from Iris, buddy!
She's a travel buddy from when I traveled in Unova. [flashback reveals Ash, Iris and Cilan alongside Pikachu, Axew and Pansage] She's on a journey to become a Dragon Master. It says she wants an official battle with me.
She recently entered the World Coronation series and is already in the Great Class.
[At the Opelucid Gym...]
We haven't seen the Opelucid Gym in forever!
[an Axew walks by]
An Axew? Maybe it's Iris' Axew!
Pikachu. [She's got to be nearby.]
Oh? Welcome, young Ash. [he picks up the Axew]
Drayden! Is that Iris' Axew?
No, this little one happens to be my partner. [Really? The writers do realize that Drayden has a Haxorus in the Black and White anime, right?]
[As the lights in the Opelucid Gym turn on, courtesy of Emolga, Iris appears in her Champion outfit from the Black 2 and White 2 games]
I've been waiting for you, Ash!
Hey, Iris! What's with the getup?
[giggles and spins around in a circle] Pretty nice, huh?
Iris is presently the strongest trainer in Unova. In other words, she holds the title of reigning Champion. [Since Iris is confirmed to be Champion by defeating Alder, it appears to also confirm that Trip failed his goal of defeating Alder. It's also confirmed that Virgil, the winner of the Unova League Conference, did not succeed in becoming Unova Champion as well.]
Following her journeys with Ash, Iris fought Dragon type trainers and Gym Leaders and met many Dragon types, learning all the time. By trusting in her Pokémon, she climbed to the position of Champion.
Great job, Dracovish! Use Ice Fang!
[Dracovish starts using Ice Fang, which freezes Dragonite-A brutal 4x-super-effective smackdown!]
Now, Dracovish, spit it out!
[With a little effort, Dracovish throws Dragonite out of its mouth, with it landing near Iris as the Drone Rotom inspects it.]
Dragonite is unable to battle.
[Iris recalls her Dragonite]
Oh, we lost our rhythm completely, didn't we? We must get our hearts in sync and become one with each other! Yeah, no more kid gloves! [she summons her...Haxorus?!]
HHaxorus
Haxorus! [Get ready to rumble!]
Iris, is that Haxorus the fully evolved form of Axew I met?
That's right! And now it's my strongest partner! [Note: The reason Iris' Axew had to become Haxorus is because fans did not approve of the writer's decision of having Axew being kept in his base state throughout the Black and White series and making Axew get lost in the Unova League]
S24 E21Advice to Goh!
[A wild Onix that Goh is trying to catch is about to attack both Ash and Goh, when...]
GOGary Oak
Blastoise, Hydro Pump!
[Blastoise complies scaring away the Onix with Hydro Pump]
GOGary Oak
[stepping out from behind his Kanto starter] I was wondering who it was and it turns out to be Ashy-boy. [Note: HURRAY! NICE TO SEE YOU AGAIN, GARY OAK! The fans sure missed you since you last appeared in Diamond and Pearl]
GOGary Oak
[gives Ash a friendly chuckle] I just said that for old time's sake. It's been a long time, Ash. Pikachu.
Pikachu! [Long time, no see, Gary.]
But what are you doing here? You were doing Pokémon research in the Sinnoh region, right?
GOGary Oak
[recalls his Blastoise] Those days are over. Now I'm on a long journey researching Pokémon all over the world. And in the middle of it, I came up with the goal that's brought me to Kanto.
Wait, but what goal? [Gary walks over to Goh]
GOGary Oak
But first, aren't you going to introduce us?
Oh, sorry. He's a research fellow at the Cerise Laboratory like me.
S24 E25Everybody's Doing the Underground Shuffle!
[Grookey is running through an underground tunnel by itself, when it finally sees the exit]
Grookey. Grookey key key! Grookey key key! Key key! Key key! Grookey roo! [Ends up in a net that is being held by Wobbuffet] Grookey.
Wobbuffet! [Sees Grookey in the net] Wobbu? [Shakes the net]
Grookey key key key key key key key key! [Falls out of the net] Grookey!
[Turns to the entrance to the tunnels] Wobbu.
[Meanwhile, Grookey has landed on the ground and is now staring at Wobbuffet's net]
Grookey? [Turns happy] Key, Key, Key! [The camera cuts to Wobbuffet] Grookey!
[Grookey takes the net]
Wha? Wobbu? [Sees Grookey running around with the net]] Wobbuffeeeeeeeeetttttt! Wha?!
[Grookey runs past the two sets of stairs with the net]
[Wobbuffet starts chasing it]
S24 E30Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!
[Ash and Volkner are walking towards the battle area, but first some catching up to do]
I'm glad that I get the chance to battle with you again. [a flashback of Ash's match with Volkner in a Gym battle is shown]
[notices Ash's Z-ring] Isn't that a Z-ring from the Alola region? And isn't that an Electrium-Z inside?
Oh this? It's a Z-Crystal made just for Pikachu and me.
Just for Pikachu and you?
I think your stormy winds might even shake things up in the covenant Master Class.
Yes. Cynthia, Sinnoh's Champion, is listed among their members.
Cynthia, really? [Sure enough, Cynthia, Leon, and Raihan were revealed to be watching Ash's match against Volkner while Bea is meditating, thinking she's better than everyone. Ash will prove her wrong soon enough.......]
S24 E36Star Night, Star Flight!
[Pikachu notices a familiar looking figure. He runs toward the person in excitement]
[Pikachu immediately jumps into the air and gets caught by none other than...Cynthia! Nice Sinjoh ruins event reference.]
Ash? It's been a long time! I've never thought I meet you here. You both look like you're doing really great!
Pika Pika! [Thanks for checking up on us!]
I heard that you entered the Pokémon World Coronation Series, that's so fantastic!
S24 E37An Adventure of Mega Proportions!
Here you go. [gives Ash a pair of gloves. One of them has a Keystone embedded in it.]
Wow, is that really a Keystone?
Thank you, Korrina. [Both Korrina and Gurkin nod to Ash in gratitude]
S24 E38Battle Three With Bea!
[After the episode title card, Korrina charges toward Bea! Uh-oh...]
Bea! [The scene turns out to be different when Korrina closes in to...hug Bea?! Uh...] Bea-Bea!
[Ash, Goh and Pikachu look on in surprise and confusion.]
BBea
Thanks for getting me something. But, didn't you come here for him? [Points behind Korrina to Ash and Goh]
Huh? [She looks around and notices Ash and Goh] Oh, hey, you two!
[The boys bashfully wave back with blank faces.]
S24 E39A Battle of Mega Versus Max!
Alright, let's do this, Lucario! [readies his Keystone glove]
[Ash activates his Keystone]
Our bond of friendship! Mega Evolve! [Fans are satisfied with Ash owning a Mega-evolved Pokémon. Now you know why the tradition of giving Ash current generation Pokémon to promote current generation games began to fall apart back in Generation VI.]
S25 E3It's All in the Name!
Hey, whatcha got in the box, Ren?
RRen
After being out for repairs, it's finally back. A lamp that Francois really loves! [after plugging it in] Come on out! It's lunchtime!
FMFrancois/ Magnemite
Magnemite! [Alright!] [begins absorbing the electricity from the lamp]
