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'''Mastering Current Events!''' (Japanese: '''エアバトルマスター登場！グライオンＶＳハッサム！！''' ''The Air Battle Master Enters! {{tt|Glion|Gliscor}} vs. {{tt|Hassam|Scizor}}!!'') is the 154th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 620th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on December 3, 2009 and in the United States on April 24, 2010.
{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
While on the way to [[Daybreak Town]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|friends}} seem to be completely lost, so Ash sends out {{AP|Gliscor}} in order to check out the surrounding area. Along the way, they see a battle between a {{p|Chimecho}} and a {{p|Scizor}}. After the battle is over, they are introduced to the Air Battle Master, [[McCann]], and his granddaughter {{si|Maya}}. The {{p|Scizor}} turned out to be McCann's and was helping the Chimecho, which belongs to Maya. After hearing about McCann's strength and skill as an air battle master, Ash decides to have an air battle with him: Scizor vs Gliscor. Ash wanted to test {{AP|Gliscor}}'s flying abilities and fought a one-on-one battle against Scizor.


Gliscor starts with a {{m|Steel Wing}} but Scizor quickly dodges. Then Scizor hits Gliscor with {{m|Metal Claw}}. As Gliscor is falling, Ash orders him to use the currents in order to regain its position. Then, Scizor hits it with a {{m|Double Hit}}. Gliscor tries a {{m|Sand-Attack}} but it's blocked by the currents. Scizor then hits Gliscor with a Metal Claw followed by a Double Hit. After it gets back in the match, Gliscor proceeds with a {{m|Fire Fang}} but Scizor avoids its attack by using {{m|Double Team}}. Then it tries a Steel Wing but Scizor dodges its attack again.
'''Mastering Current Events!''' (Japanese: '''エアバトルマスター登場！グライオンＶＳハッサム！！''' ''The Air Battle Master Enters! {{tt|Glion|Gliscor}} VS {{tt|Hassam|Scizor}}!!'') is the 154th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', and the 620th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on December 3, 2009 and in the United States on April 24, 2010.


The scene turns for a short time to {{TRT}} in their balloon who are searching for the [[twerps]]. Being inattentive their balloon hits a branch which makes it blow up and sends them blasting off.
{{spoilers}}
 
The scene turns back to the two Pokémon's battle. Scizor hits Gliscor with a {{m|Hyper Beam}} and Gliscor tries to come back with a Fire Fang but is unable to do so as Scizor used the currents to climb higher thus avoiding any possible attacks. Then he comes down on Gliscor making a skip dive hitting it with Double Hit and knocking it out. After the battle, Scizor is victorious, with Gliscor feeling terrible and ashamed. Then, McCann gives Ash some advice about how to "read" the wind. Then he offers the group to stay over for the night. 


As the day went on, Gliscor was feeling bad; refusing to eat and not wanting to get into its {{Ball|Poké}}. That night, when the group is sleeping, {{AP|Pikachu}} wakes up and goes out where Gliscor is gazing at the moon. He tries to cheer it up while Ash shows up who also couldn't sleep feeling bad about his loss. Then he suggests doing some late training and trying to read the wind. Ash has {{AP|Staraptor}} fly around with a rope tied to it so Gliscor can follow the wind pattern and how Staraptor flies.
==Blurb==
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<i>As our heroes continue toward Daybreak Town and Dawn's next Pokémon Contest, they find themselves lost in a deep forest. Suddenly, they come across a retired Air Battle Master named McCann, as well as his granddaughter, Maya, and McCann's Scizor. Even though McCann is now retired, he mentions that he still occasionally has an aerial battle with a worthy opponent...if he can find one. In an instant, Ash's Gliscor wants to have an aerial battle with McCann, who agrees. As the battle ensues, it becomes obvious that Gliscor knows little about battling mid-air. Afterward, Gliscor, Ash, and Dawn head out in the middle of the night for some training based on McCann's secret key to air battling-"reading the wind."By morning, with newfound knowledge and confidence, Ash and Gliscor challenge McCann and Scizor again! Ultimately, Gliscor is defeated, but shows much-improved skill in reading the wind, and Ash realizes Gliscor has learned a new move-Giga Impact!


{{an|Dawn}} wakes up and comes to help Ash train by giving him some shredded tin foil. She explains that if it is thrown in the wind, they can see the wind's direction and help Gliscor glide much better. So they release it into the wind. The tin foil pieces blow with the wind so Gliscor can see what direction the wind is going and follow it.  
Impressed by Gliscor's abilities, McCann offers Gliscor the opportunity to stay and train with him, to which Gliscor agrees wholeheartedly. Ash accepts Gliscor's decision, and our heroes head off once again on their journey as Gliscor stays behind for some sure-to-be amazing and comprehensive training with Mr. McCann!</i>


While training, Gliscor has a little run-in with Team Rocket and explains to {{MTR}} that it's training so that it can defeat McCann's Scizor in a rematch tomorrow. Team Rocket's balloon is then blown away by the winds as they recite their {{motto}}. Scizor proceeds with its training continuing to follow the tin foil as the sun rises. The next morning, Dawn informs McCann that they have been training all night, trying to read the wind and Ash challenges him to another air-battle. McCann thinks about his offer, while Maya convinces him to accept.  
==Plot==
After finding themselves lost on route to [[Daybreak Town]], {{Ash}} sends out {{AP|Gliscor}} to check out the surrounding area. Gliscor leads them to a {{pkmn|battle}} between a {{p|Chimecho}} and {{p|Scizor}}. Chimecho is pushed into [[Dawn's Piplup]] by a {{m|Double Hit}} attacking, knocking both Pokémon out. Chimecho's {{pkmn|Trainer}}, {{OBP|Maya|DP154}}, soars down in her balloon and apologizes for Piplup getting caught up in her {{pkmn|training}}. Her grandfather and his Scizor arrive soon after. While Ash doesn't recognize the man, {{an|Dawn}} reveals she watched a [[Sinnoh Now]] special on [[McCann]], who is an Air Battle Master. After hearing about McCann's strength and skill as an Air Battle Master, Ash decides to have an Air Battle with him: Scizor versus Gliscor. McCann is curious about Gliscor's abilities and agrees to a one-on-one match.


The battle begins and Scizor flies around using the currents. Gliscor successfully follows it trying to hit it with an {{m|X-Scissor}} but with little success. Then Scizor comes behind Gliscor trying to land a Metal Claw which Scizor dodges. McCann acts surprised seeing it do so. Then he orders Scizor to use Double Hit. Gliscor uses the currents to climb but Scizor manages to land a hit on it. Gliscor quickly counters with a Sand-Attack landing a hit on its opponent.  
The opponents get into their starting positions, and a whipped up current starts the Air Battle. Gliscor tails Scizor before rushing forward with {{m|Steel Wing}}, but Scizor quickly dodges. Then Scizor hits Gliscor with {{m|Metal Claw}}. As Gliscor is falling, Ash orders it to use the currents in order to regain its position. Then, Scizor hits it with a Double Hit. Gliscor tries a {{m|Sand-Attack}} but it's blocked by the currents. Scizor then hits Gliscor with a Metal Claw followed by a Double Hit. After it gets back in the match, Gliscor proceeds with a {{m|Fire Fang}} but Scizor avoids its attack by using {{m|Double Team}}. Then it tries a Steel Wing but Scizor dodges its attack again. Maya thinks her grandfather should wrap things up, and he admits he doesn't like wasting any time. McCann has Scizor hit Gliscor with a {{m|Hyper Beam}}. Ash realizes there will be a momentary delay thanks to Hyper Beam, so calls for Gliscor to come back with a Fire Fang. However Scizor uses the currents to climb higher thus avoiding any possible counterattacks while it recharges. Soon enough, Scizor comes down on Gliscor with a steep dive and knocks it out with a Double Hit. Scizor is victorious, with Gliscor feeling terrible and ashamed that it did so poorly. McCann comments that it will be tough to teach Gliscor, but he decides to mentor Ash in the basics of Air Battles like reading the wind. McCann offers the group to stay over for the night.


Gliscor then hits Scizor with a Fire Fang which in turn hits it with a Double Hit. Gliscor uses Fire Fang again while Scizor tries to avoid it by using Double Team, but with no chance of success. Towards the end of an epic battle when things started to get shaky, Ash tells Gliscor to dig deep and encourages it to never give up. With that in mind, Gliscor begins to charge towards Scizor, and uses {{m|Giga Impact}}, revealing to have learned a new move. Then it climbs higher using the same strategy Scizor used in the previous battle to avoid damage while it recharges.
As the day goes on, Gliscor is still feeling bad; refusing to eat and unwilling to get into its {{i|Poké Ball}}. That night, when the group is sleeping, {{AP|Pikachu}} wakes up and goes out where Gliscor is gazing at the moon. He tries to cheer it up while Ash also shows up, admitting he couldn't sleep as he is still feeling bad about his loss. Then he suggests doing some night time training to read the wind. Ash calls out {{AP|Staraptor}}, and has it fly around with a ribbon tied to it so Gliscor can follow the wind pattern as Staraptor flies. Dawn wakes up and comes to help Ash train by giving him some shredded tin foil. She explains that if it is thrown into the wind, they can see the wind's direction and help Gliscor glide much better. The tin foil strategy works, and Gliscor is quickly gaining confidence. While training, Gliscor has a little run-in with {{TRT}} and explains to {{MTR}} that it's training so that it can defeat McCann's Scizor in a [[rematch]] tomorrow. Team Rocket's balloon is then blown away by the strong gusts as they recite their {{motto}}. Gliscor proceeds with its training and continues to follow the tin foil till sunrise.  


Then it uses X-Scissor but Scizor's Metal Claw hits faster than Gliscor's attack. Ash orders Gliscor to use Giga Impact but Scizor hits it with a Hyper Beam before Gliscor is able to react. After an intense shot from Scizor's attack, Gliscor plummets to the ground, losing for a second time. Ash comes to Gliscor revealing that even though they lost, he has really improved and learned a new move doing it.
The next morning, Dawn informs McCann that they have been training all night, trying to read the wind and Ash challenges him to another Air Battle. McCann thinks about his offer, while Maya convinces her grandfather to accept. The battle begins and Scizor flies around using the currents. Gliscor successfully follows it trying to hit it with an {{m|X-Scissor}} but with little success. Then Scizor comes behind Gliscor trying to land a Metal Claw which Gliscor dodges. McCann acts surprised seeing it do so. Then he orders Scizor to use Double Hit. Gliscor uses the currents to climb but Scizor manages to land a hit on it. Gliscor quickly counters with a Sand-Attack landing a hit on its opponent. Gliscor then hits Scizor with a Fire Fang which in turn replies with a Double Hit. Gliscor uses Fire Fang again while Scizor tries to avoid it by using Double Team, but with no chance of success. Gliscor rides an air current upwards before making a speedy descent which builds into a new [[move]], {{m|Giga Impact}}. The attack connects, though McCann is aware Gliscor now needs time to [[recharge]] before its next move. Using McCann’s own tactic, Ash has Gliscor ride the winds to keep away from its opponent as it recharges. Gliscor returns with added momentum, effectively blocking Scizor’s next move. Gliscor proceeds to use X-Scissor, but Scizor's Metal Claw lands first. Ash orders Gliscor to use Giga Impact, but Scizor hits it with a Hyper Beam before Gliscor is able to react. After an intense shot from Scizor's attack, Gliscor plummets to the ground, losing for a second time. Ash goes over to Gliscor, telling it that even though they lost, it has really improved and learned a new move as well.


McCann sees Gliscor's potential and suggests Ash to leave Gliscor to stay and train. McCann includes how it was like the day that he first met his Scizor, so Ash leaves the decision to Gliscor, and it accepts and Ash does as well. Ash give McCann Gliscor's Poké Ball and says good-bye to the Fang Scorp Pokémon. In the distance, Team Rocket is there spying on them feeling sad to see Gliscor leave.  
McCann sees Gliscor's potential and tells Ash he is willing to train Gliscor, remarking on its massive improvement in just a single night. McCann muses how it was like the day that he first met his Scizor. Suddenly faced with the possibility of separating from Ash, Gliscor recalls its time traveling with Ash. Ash gives Gliscor the option to leave and train with McCann. Gliscor gets teary for a few seconds, but then shakes them away and walks to McCann, indicating it wishes to train. Ash assures Gliscor that he's fine as long as Gliscor is doing what it truly wants, and Dawn remarks that Gliscor has grown a lot from the babyish {{p|Gligar}} it used to be. McCann notes that Pokémon and Trainer share the same desire to become as strong as possible, and Ash gives Gliscor's Poké Ball to McCann and asks him to take good care of his Pokémon. Team Rocket, who are watching from a distance, are moved to tears.


The scene then cuts with the narrator's conclusion.
The group later say their farewells to Gliscor, as Ash tells the Fang Scorp Pokémon that he is certain they'll meet again. With that, the group continue their travels, as Gliscor flies above to see them off. Gliscor holds back its emotions knowing it has a lot of work to do.


==Major events==
==Major events==
* [[Ash's Gliscor]] learns {{m|Giga Impact}}.
* [[Ash's Gliscor]] learns {{m|Giga Impact}}.
* Ash leaves his Gliscor with [[McCann]] for training.
* {{Ash}} leaves his {{p|Gliscor}} with [[McCann]] for training.
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* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[McCann]]
* [[McCann]]
* {{si|Maya}}
* {{OBP|Maya|DP154}}


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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* {{p|Gligar}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}}; flashback)
* {{p|Gligar}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}}; flashback)
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}}; leaves)
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}}; leaves)
* {{p|Bastiodon}} ({{OP|Byron|Bastiodon}}; flashback)
* {{p|Scizor}} ([[McCann]]'s)
* {{p|Scizor}} ([[McCann]]'s)
* {{p|Bastiodon}} ([[Byron]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Chimecho}} ({{OBP|Maya|DP154}}'s)
* {{p|Chimecho}} ({{si|Maya}}'s)


==Trivia==  
==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Ditto}}
* [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Examination]]: {{p|Ditto}}
* {{an|Dawn}} narrates the [[DP155|next episode]]'s preview.
* {{an|Dawn}} narrates the [[DP155|next episode]]'s preview.
* ''[[Together With the Wind]]'' and music from ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', ''[[M06|Jirachi Wish Maker]]'' and ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' are used during this episode.
* [[Together With the Wind]] and music from ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'', ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' and ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' are used during this episode.
* The English version of the episode uses a remixed version of ''[[I'll Always Remember You]]'' as background music.
* The English [[dub]] uses a remixed version of [[I'll Always Remember You]] as background music.
* This episode marks the first time one of {{Ash}}'s Pokémon has left his [[party]] mid-region since ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador]]'', almost 400 episodes previously.
* This episode marks the first time one of {{Ash}}'s Pokémon has left his [[party]] mid-[[region]] since ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', 395 episodes earlier.
* This episode resembles a [[DP054|similar episode]], where [[James's Cacnea|a main character's Pokémon]] learns a new move and is left to train. That episode also takes place exactly 100 episodes previous to this one.
* [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] doesn't appear in this episode.
** It also takes place 30 episodes after ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'', another episode where a [[Dawn's Ambipom|main character's Pokémon]] is put under the training of [[O|another Trainer]].
* This episode resembles a [[DP054|similar episode]], where [[James's Cacnea|a main character's Pokémon]] learns a new [[move]] and is left to train. That episode was exactly 100 episodes ago.
*** It also takes place more than 400 episodes after [[EP199|an episode with a similar name]].
** It also takes place 30 episodes after ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'', another episode where a [[Dawn's Ambipom|main character's Pokémon]] is put under the tutelage of [[O|another Trainer]].
* The Finnish title is a word play. When someone is in good mood you can say "{{tt|Olen hyvällä tuulella|I'm in a good mood}}", however, if translated literally, it can also mean "I'm on a good wind", since "tuuli" can mean both, mood or wind in Finnish.
*** It also takes place 421 episodes after [[EP199|an episode with a similar name]].
* The episode's {{pmin|Finland|Finnish}} dub title is a wordplay. When someone is in a good mood, one can say, "{{tt|Olen hyvällä tuulella|I'm in a good mood}}." However, if translated literally, it can also mean "I'm on a good wind", since "tuuli" can mean both mood or wind in Finnish.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* Even though {{Ash}} learned how to take advantage of wind currents in [[PokéRinger]] competitions, he doesn't know the basics in this episode.
* In the Finnish dub, {{OBP|Maya|DP154}} speaks with {{an|Dawn}}'s voice in a couple of her lines.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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DP154   EP620
エアバトルマスター登場！グライオンＶＳハッサム！！
The Air Battle Master Enters! Glion VS Hassam!!
First broadcast
Japan December 3, 2009
United States April 24, 2010
English themes
Opening Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ハイタッチ！ 2009
Ending ドッチ～ニョ？
Credits
Animation OLM
Screenplay 大橋志吉 Yukiyoshi Ōhashi
Storyboard 大庭秀昭 Hideaki Ōba
Assistant director 近橋伸隆 Nobutaka Chikahashi
Animation director 木下和栄 Kazue Kinoshita
Additional credits

Mastering Current Events! (Japanese: エアバトルマスター登場！グライオンＶＳハッサム！！ The Air Battle Master Enters! Glion VS Hassam!!) is the 154th episode of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, and the 620th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on December 3, 2009 and in the United States on April 24, 2010.

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Blurb

As our heroes continue toward Daybreak Town and Dawn's next Pokémon Contest, they find themselves lost in a deep forest. Suddenly, they come across a retired Air Battle Master named McCann, as well as his granddaughter, Maya, and McCann's Scizor. Even though McCann is now retired, he mentions that he still occasionally has an aerial battle with a worthy opponent...if he can find one. In an instant, Ash's Gliscor wants to have an aerial battle with McCann, who agrees. As the battle ensues, it becomes obvious that Gliscor knows little about battling mid-air. Afterward, Gliscor, Ash, and Dawn head out in the middle of the night for some training based on McCann's secret key to air battling-"reading the wind."By morning, with newfound knowledge and confidence, Ash and Gliscor challenge McCann and Scizor again! Ultimately, Gliscor is defeated, but shows much-improved skill in reading the wind, and Ash realizes Gliscor has learned a new move-Giga Impact!

Impressed by Gliscor's abilities, McCann offers Gliscor the opportunity to stay and train with him, to which Gliscor agrees wholeheartedly. Ash accepts Gliscor's decision, and our heroes head off once again on their journey as Gliscor stays behind for some sure-to-be amazing and comprehensive training with Mr. McCann!

Plot

After finding themselves lost on route to Daybreak Town, Ash sends out Gliscor to check out the surrounding area. Gliscor leads them to a battle between a Chimecho and Scizor. Chimecho is pushed into Dawn's Piplup by a Double Hit attacking, knocking both Pokémon out. Chimecho's Trainer, Maya, soars down in her balloon and apologizes for Piplup getting caught up in her training. Her grandfather and his Scizor arrive soon after. While Ash doesn't recognize the man, Dawn reveals she watched a Sinnoh Now special on McCann, who is an Air Battle Master. After hearing about McCann's strength and skill as an Air Battle Master, Ash decides to have an Air Battle with him: Scizor versus Gliscor. McCann is curious about Gliscor's abilities and agrees to a one-on-one match.

The opponents get into their starting positions, and a whipped up current starts the Air Battle. Gliscor tails Scizor before rushing forward with Steel Wing, but Scizor quickly dodges. Then Scizor hits Gliscor with Metal Claw. As Gliscor is falling, Ash orders it to use the currents in order to regain its position. Then, Scizor hits it with a Double Hit. Gliscor tries a Sand-Attack but it's blocked by the currents. Scizor then hits Gliscor with a Metal Claw followed by a Double Hit. After it gets back in the match, Gliscor proceeds with a Fire Fang but Scizor avoids its attack by using Double Team. Then it tries a Steel Wing but Scizor dodges its attack again. Maya thinks her grandfather should wrap things up, and he admits he doesn't like wasting any time. McCann has Scizor hit Gliscor with a Hyper Beam. Ash realizes there will be a momentary delay thanks to Hyper Beam, so calls for Gliscor to come back with a Fire Fang. However Scizor uses the currents to climb higher thus avoiding any possible counterattacks while it recharges. Soon enough, Scizor comes down on Gliscor with a steep dive and knocks it out with a Double Hit. Scizor is victorious, with Gliscor feeling terrible and ashamed that it did so poorly. McCann comments that it will be tough to teach Gliscor, but he decides to mentor Ash in the basics of Air Battles like reading the wind. McCann offers the group to stay over for the night.

As the day goes on, Gliscor is still feeling bad; refusing to eat and unwilling to get into its Poké Ball. That night, when the group is sleeping, Pikachu wakes up and goes out where Gliscor is gazing at the moon. He tries to cheer it up while Ash also shows up, admitting he couldn't sleep as he is still feeling bad about his loss. Then he suggests doing some night time training to read the wind. Ash calls out Staraptor, and has it fly around with a ribbon tied to it so Gliscor can follow the wind pattern as Staraptor flies. Dawn wakes up and comes to help Ash train by giving him some shredded tin foil. She explains that if it is thrown into the wind, they can see the wind's direction and help Gliscor glide much better. The tin foil strategy works, and Gliscor is quickly gaining confidence. While training, Gliscor has a little run-in with Team Rocket and explains to Meowth that it's training so that it can defeat McCann's Scizor in a rematch tomorrow. Team Rocket's balloon is then blown away by the strong gusts as they recite their motto. Gliscor proceeds with its training and continues to follow the tin foil till sunrise.

The next morning, Dawn informs McCann that they have been training all night, trying to read the wind and Ash challenges him to another Air Battle. McCann thinks about his offer, while Maya convinces her grandfather to accept. The battle begins and Scizor flies around using the currents. Gliscor successfully follows it trying to hit it with an X-Scissor but with little success. Then Scizor comes behind Gliscor trying to land a Metal Claw which Gliscor dodges. McCann acts surprised seeing it do so. Then he orders Scizor to use Double Hit. Gliscor uses the currents to climb but Scizor manages to land a hit on it. Gliscor quickly counters with a Sand-Attack landing a hit on its opponent. Gliscor then hits Scizor with a Fire Fang which in turn replies with a Double Hit. Gliscor uses Fire Fang again while Scizor tries to avoid it by using Double Team, but with no chance of success. Gliscor rides an air current upwards before making a speedy descent which builds into a new move, Giga Impact. The attack connects, though McCann is aware Gliscor now needs time to recharge before its next move. Using McCann’s own tactic, Ash has Gliscor ride the winds to keep away from its opponent as it recharges. Gliscor returns with added momentum, effectively blocking Scizor’s next move. Gliscor proceeds to use X-Scissor, but Scizor's Metal Claw lands first. Ash orders Gliscor to use Giga Impact, but Scizor hits it with a Hyper Beam before Gliscor is able to react. After an intense shot from Scizor's attack, Gliscor plummets to the ground, losing for a second time. Ash goes over to Gliscor, telling it that even though they lost, it has really improved and learned a new move as well.

McCann sees Gliscor's potential and tells Ash he is willing to train Gliscor, remarking on its massive improvement in just a single night. McCann muses how it was like the day that he first met his Scizor. Suddenly faced with the possibility of separating from Ash, Gliscor recalls its time traveling with Ash. Ash gives Gliscor the option to leave and train with McCann. Gliscor gets teary for a few seconds, but then shakes them away and walks to McCann, indicating it wishes to train. Ash assures Gliscor that he's fine as long as Gliscor is doing what it truly wants, and Dawn remarks that Gliscor has grown a lot from the babyish Gligar it used to be. McCann notes that Pokémon and Trainer share the same desire to become as strong as possible, and Ash gives Gliscor's Poké Ball to McCann and asks him to take good care of his Pokémon. Team Rocket, who are watching from a distance, are moved to tears.

The group later say their farewells to Gliscor, as Ash tells the Fang Scorp Pokémon that he is certain they'll meet again. With that, the group continue their travels, as Gliscor flies above to see them off. Gliscor holds back its emotions knowing it has a lot of work to do.

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Errors

  • Even though Ash learned how to take advantage of wind currents in PokéRinger competitions, he doesn't know the basics in this episode.
  • In the Finnish dub, Maya speaks with Dawn's voice in a couple of her lines.

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