[in her mind] Ash has the skill to turn a tight spot into an opportunity. It's wonderful how Pikachu responds to it.
S25 E31Bewitch, Battle, and Bewilder!
[Pikachu is spinning around using Thunderbolt. The technique we all love in Diamond and Pearl, the Counter-Shield, is back!]
GGoh
Hey, what's going on?
HHop
Pikachu's breakdancing! [Not exactly]
It's a little early for a victory dance. Use Hypnosis! [Should have watched Ash's battle against Fantina, Cynthia. Spiritomb complies using Hypnosis at Pikachu, only for it to get countered]
AAnnouncer
Spiritomb's Hypnosis move has somehow gotten caught in the Thunderbolt attack and it can't reach Pikachu.
But how? [You forgot about that tactic that Ash and Paul used in the Sinnoh League?!]
AAsh
Let's finish this! [Pikachu's Thunderbolt injures Spiritomb]
LLeon
It's true! Offense is the best Defense!
AAsh
Cynthia! While we were in Sinnoh, we came up with the Counter Shield technique.
I remember that one! You demonstrated back in the Sinnoh League! [Oh, never mind then]
S25 E32Valor: A Strategic Part of Battling!
HHop
A one Pokémon advantage is big and Cynthia's way too tough.
[The Team Rocket gang race to the front row to check on Ash's progress]
Hey twerp, what's up? Where did that first round fighting spirit run off to?
You're leaving us in the loser's lurch!
Wobbuffet. [Get yourself together.]
Neither have them used Dynamax or Mega Evolution.
LLeon
They're not ready yet. It's exactly when to use them that will be the key to victory here.
[Ash summons his Dracovish while Cynthia summons her Garchomp]
AAsh
Garchomp...is it time for Mega Evolution? [Cynthia doesn't respond. What hidden tricks does she have?] We'll hit it head on! Use Ice Fang!
[Cynthia puts her Roserade back into the area and it's all fine?!]
AAsh
Roserade's not burned now?
HHop
That's so weird. It was just hit by Gengar's Will-o-wisp. [Unless...]
GGoh
Hold on a second. That must mean Cynthia's Roserade...
Roserade's ability is Natural Cure. By returning to its Poké-ball, it can heal from things like burns or poison.
AAsh
So that's why you switched it out. Okay, what's my next move?
[in her mind] Since you understand how your Pokémon feel, you would do that. But it's exactly what will give me the chance to win! [Don't be so sure, Cynthia, until the end of the round...She then exclaims out loud] Spirit of water, Milotic, go! [Summons her Milotic in battle. Oh dear, Cythina, if only you knew how many Milotic Ash loved to beat up]
[Sirfetch'd uses Brutal Swing by throwing his shield like a boomerang, cancelling out Stealth Rock]
How can they do that?!
AAnnouncer
With its extremely high spin rate, Sirfetch'd shield is destroying one Stealth Rock shard after another.
HHop
Is that even possible?
GGoh
Hey, it's Ash! Stuff like this is where he's at his best!
I thought Garchomp might Mega Evolve, but...
LLeon
She has something else in mind. [This makes sense because, besides Iris, Cynthia hung out with Ash more compared to the other members of the Masters Eight, meaning she knows more about how Ash battles.]
Togekiss, return now! [recalls her Togekiss]
AAsh
Wait, what?
AAnnouncer
Oh! Another switch out! [Nope. The camera reveals that Cynthia has a...]
Raw? [Is that...]
AAsh
A Dynamax band?!
Pika! [It is!]
AAnnouncer
Hey, that's no switch out!
Togekiss, soar with white wings! Now Dynamax, let's go! [Seconds later, Togekiss enlarges and pops out of the Dynamax Poké-ball. Cynthia knew that Ash would try and fight Mega Garchomp, hence why she threw him off guard.]
TTogekiss
Togekiss. [You're in trouble now.]
S25 E33Whittle While you Work!
HHop
I thought Cynthia was going to Mega-Evolve her Garchomp this time.
GGoh
Ash, what's your next step going to be?
Cinderace! [Don't lose to Togekiss!]
[Noticing that Ash has Mega-Lucario ready for the match]
Now, we'll witness the power of the bond between Ash and Lucario.
LLeon
Mega-Evolution vs Dynamax. That's what the Masters Eight Tournament is about!
[Togekiss reverts back to normal but is still active]
It seems quite possible that Ash is evolving during this battle as well.
LLeon
I agree. He's putting on quite a display of Aura power. But facing the Sinnoh Champion, she's not one you beat with power alone. [looking at you, Paul, Flint, Aaron, Lucian and others who tried that stunt and failed...]
Of course, Cynthia...[recalls Cynthia mentioning about retiring after the Masters Eight tournament to Diantha]
Hey Garchomp. [Garchomp turns her attention to Cynthia] Looking at Ash brings back memories of all the wonderful times that you and I had together.
GGarchomp
Garchomp. [I remember.]
[The flashback shows Cynthia and her then baby Gible having fond memories: running through a field, catching a Feebas that later became her Milotic, seeking shelter in a cave in the middle of a rainstorm, Gible becoming Gabite, Cynthia looking at the Dialga and Palkia legends at Amity Square first seen in "Top Down Training!" in the Diamond and Pearl series, Gabite becoming a Garchomp and helping Cynthia win the Sinnoh League and be crowned Champion]
When everything we saw was brand new. How we were filled with excitement at the great big world and its legends! As challengers, we tested ourselves in all kinds of situations. That was then...
GGarchomp
Garchomp. [That's true.]
...but now, we will be the ones to take on Leon! Alright, use Scale Shot!
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