[Pikachu, Togepi, Psyduck and Politoed are cheering on Ash as Misty and Brock sit in anticipation for the battle to begin.]
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!
Gary, Gary, he's our man! If he can't do it, no one can! Gary!
Oh, good. Gary's cheerleading team is back.
[completely smitten, because why not] And not a moment too soon! What a smorgasbord of beauty!
[Misty reacts unamused to this, of course.]
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.]
Whoa...
Oh, wow!
Pika...
It's time to decide who takes the first move!
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.]
And the first move goes to Gary Oak! What Pokémon will he use first?
Nidoqueen, I choose you!
Nido!
Powerful choice!
I figured Gary would start out in a big way!
That's just fine with me! Go, Tauros!
Gary has chosen to start out with his Nidoqueen, and Ash with Tauros!
Let the match begin!
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