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'''Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!''' (Japanese: '''ライバルバトル３本勝負！ 明日に向かって！！''' ''Three-Match Rival Battle! Towards the Future!!'') is the 75th episode of the | |||
'''Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!''' (Japanese: '''ライバルバトル３本勝負！ 明日に向かって！！''' ''Three-Match Rival Battle! Towards the Future!!'') is the 75th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and the 874th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on June 4, 2015 and in the United States on August 8, 2015. | |||
{{spoilers}} | {{spoilers}} | ||
==Blurb== | ==Blurb== | ||
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<i>After Ash's victory at the Laverre Gym, our heroes are walking with Sawyer, who’s completely focused on his battle notebook and not watching where he’s going—until he trips and falls, dropping his notebook in the process! He doesn’t realize this until later, and by that time, Team Rocket has picked it up, determined to make use of all the information within. With the help of his Slurpuff’s talented nose, Sawyer manages to track down his prized possession, and he and Ash battle together to send Team Rocket blasting off again. Then, they decide to battle against each other! | <i>After Ash's victory at the Laverre Gym, our heroes are walking with Sawyer, who’s completely focused on his battle notebook and not watching where he’s going—until he trips and falls, dropping his notebook in the process! He doesn’t realize this until later, and by that time, Team Rocket has picked it up, determined to make use of all the information within. With the help of his Slurpuff’s talented nose, Sawyer manages to track down his prized possession, and he and Ash battle together to send Team Rocket blasting off again. Then, they decide to battle against each other! | ||
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==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Following Ash's win at the [[Laverre City]] [[Laverre Gym|Gym]], | Following {{Ash}}'s win at the [[Laverre City]] [[Laverre Gym|Gym]], he and {{ashfr}}, accompanied by [[Sawyer]], head away from the Gym. However, Sawyer trips along the way and as he gets up, he drops his notebook, which is promptly found by {{MTR}}. As soon as [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} look inside the notebook, they see a photograph of {{an|Steven Stone}}, and James instantly recognizes him as the {{pkmn|Champion}} in the [[Hoenn]] [[region]]. Meanwhile, {{an|Serena}} treats the group to lots of sweets and [[Poké Puff]]s after Ash's hard-earned victory over [[Valerie]]. Sawyer expresses his awe of Ash's battling style to him, and Ash reminds him that it was due to the Pokémon's efforts that they won the {{Badge|Fairy}}. | ||
However, at that moment, Sawyer notices that his notebook is gone. He goes into a panic, suddenly remembering that he dropped it where he had tripped earlier. Jessie, James, and Meowth, who still have the notebook, have mistakenly come to the conclusion that it belongs to Steven himself. While James and Meowth are more interested in learning the "Champion's" techniques, Jessie is immediately enamored with him and begins deluding herself with fantasies of someday marrying into his family so that she can be part of the Devon Corporation. Meanwhile, Ash and company, having returned to the bridge where Sawyer's notebook disappears, agree to split up and search for it individually. Later, at the Pokémon Center, they all report having seen no trace of it anywhere. Sawyer tells them how he kept taking notes after every battle he and {{p|Treecko}} had, and they kept getting stronger together, and he also mentions his meeting with Steven Stone and all of the valuable advice Steven gave him. | However, at that moment, Sawyer notices that his notebook is gone. He goes into a panic, suddenly remembering that he dropped it where he had tripped earlier. Jessie, James, and Meowth, who still have the notebook, have mistakenly come to the conclusion that it belongs to Steven himself. While James and Meowth are more interested in learning the "Champion's" techniques, Jessie is immediately enamored with him and begins deluding herself with fantasies of someday marrying into his family so that she can be part of the Devon Corporation. Meanwhile, Ash and company, having returned to the bridge where Sawyer's notebook disappears, agree to split up and search for it individually. Later, at the Pokémon Center, they all report having seen no trace of it anywhere. Sawyer tells them how he kept taking notes after every battle he and {{p|Treecko}} had, and they kept getting stronger together, and he also mentions his meeting with Steven Stone and all of the valuable advice Steven gave him. | ||
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That night, Serena learns of a [[Pokémon Showcase]] being held in the nearby [[Dendemille Town]] and decides to register for it. She then informs Ash, using her Town Map, that Dendemille Town is also on the way to a city with a Gym—[[Anistar City]], where he agrees to go for his seventh Badge. Sawyer informs the group that he plans on heading to [[Coumarine City]] to try and earn a {{badge|Plant}}. The next morning, Sawyer requests a three-on-three battle with Ash to make up for [[XY073|the one that they never finished]]. The first match is Pikachu against Sawyer's {{p|Bagon}}. Pikachu begins with {{m|Quick Attack}}, overpowering Bagon's {{m|Headbutt}} with superior speed. After a collision of {{m|Dragon Breath}} and {{m|Thunderbolt}}, Pikachu breaks through {{m|Dragon Claw}} with an {{m|Iron Tail}} attack to defeat Bagon and win the first round. The second match is then decided to be Slurpuff against {{AP|Hawlucha}}. Although Slurpuff uses {{m|Electro Ball}}, a super effective move, Hawlucha dodges and strikes back with {{m|Karate Chop}}. However, Sawyer becomes distracted checking his notebook and fails to notice Hawlucha's {{m|Flying Press}}, resulting in Slurpuff's defeat. | That night, Serena learns of a [[Pokémon Showcase]] being held in the nearby [[Dendemille Town]] and decides to register for it. She then informs Ash, using her Town Map, that Dendemille Town is also on the way to a city with a Gym—[[Anistar City]], where he agrees to go for his seventh Badge. Sawyer informs the group that he plans on heading to [[Coumarine City]] to try and earn a {{badge|Plant}}. The next morning, Sawyer requests a three-on-three battle with Ash to make up for [[XY073|the one that they never finished]]. The first match is Pikachu against Sawyer's {{p|Bagon}}. Pikachu begins with {{m|Quick Attack}}, overpowering Bagon's {{m|Headbutt}} with superior speed. After a collision of {{m|Dragon Breath}} and {{m|Thunderbolt}}, Pikachu breaks through {{m|Dragon Claw}} with an {{m|Iron Tail}} attack to defeat Bagon and win the first round. The second match is then decided to be Slurpuff against {{AP|Hawlucha}}. Although Slurpuff uses {{m|Electro Ball}}, a super effective move, Hawlucha dodges and strikes back with {{m|Karate Chop}}. However, Sawyer becomes distracted checking his notebook and fails to notice Hawlucha's {{m|Flying Press}}, resulting in Slurpuff's defeat. | ||
Ash calls to Sawyer, reminding him to stay calm during a battle, because the Pokémon will feel the same way as the Trainer during a match. Sawyer remembers Ash's Gym battle and sees the truth in Ash's advice, bringing out his Treecko to battle against {{AP|Frogadier}}. Sawyer is momentarily caught off-guard by Frogadier's use of {{m|Aerial Ace}}, but he recovers and Treecko strikes back with repeated {{m|Bullet Seed}} attacks. As Frogadier manages to evade most of them, Sawyer remembers to stay calm and Treecko uses {{m|Agility}}. Despite the boost in speed, however, Treecko is still struck by Frogadier's {{m|Water Pulse}}. In response, Treecko evolves into {{TP|Sawyer|Grovyle}}, and Ash tells Sawyer that Treecko evolved because of his feelings. Sawyer uses Grovyle's new move, {{m|Leaf Blade}}, to counter {{m|Double Team}}, but Frogadier still manages to get the better of Grovyle with another Aerial Ace. The two Pokémon continue trading and dodging attacks at high speeds, but thanks to a surprise attack by Frogadier at the very end, Grovyle is knocked out and the final round goes to Ash as well. Everyone notices Grovyle's newfound rivalry with Frogadier, and Sawyer and Grovyle are more determined than ever to get stronger and challenge Ash to a rematch someday. | Ash calls to Sawyer, reminding him to stay calm during a battle, because the Pokémon will feel the same way as the Trainer during a match. Sawyer remembers Ash's Gym battle and sees the truth in Ash's advice, bringing out his Treecko to battle against {{AP|Frogadier}}. Sawyer is momentarily caught off-guard by Frogadier's use of {{m|Aerial Ace}}, but he recovers and Treecko strikes back with repeated {{m|Bullet Seed}} attacks. As Frogadier manages to evade most of them, Sawyer remembers to stay calm and Treecko uses {{m|Agility}}. Despite the boost in speed, however, Treecko is still struck by Frogadier's {{m|Water Pulse}}. In response, Treecko evolves into {{TP|Sawyer|Grovyle}}, and Ash tells Sawyer that Treecko evolved because of his feelings. Sawyer uses Grovyle's new move, {{m|Leaf Blade}}, to counter {{m|Double Team}}, but Frogadier still manages to get the better of Grovyle with another Aerial Ace. The two Pokémon continue trading and dodging attacks at high speeds, but thanks to a surprise attack by Frogadier at the very end, Grovyle is knocked out and the final round goes to Ash as well. Everyone notices Grovyle's newfound rivalry with Frogadier, and Sawyer and Grovyle are more determined than ever to get stronger and challenge Ash to a [[rematch]] someday. | ||
==Major events== | ==Major events== | ||
[[File:XY075 Ash VS Sawyer.png|thumb|220px|Ash facing Sawyer]] | |||
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* [[Sawyer]] is revealed to own a {{p|Slurpuff}}. | * [[Sawyer]] is revealed to own a {{p|Slurpuff}}. | ||
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* Sawyer's {{p|Treecko}} evolves into {{TP|Sawyer|Grovyle}}. | * Sawyer's {{p|Treecko}} evolves into {{TP|Sawyer|Grovyle}}. | ||
* Ash has a three-on-three battle against Sawyer and wins. | * Ash has a three-on-three battle against Sawyer and wins. | ||
* Sawyer leaves the group and heads to [[Coumarine City]] to face | * Sawyer leaves the group and heads to [[Coumarine City]] to face [[Ramos]]. | ||
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* [[James]] | * [[James]] | ||
* [[Professor Birch]] (flashback) | * [[Professor Birch]] (flashback) | ||
* [[Steven Stone | * [[Valerie]] (flashback) | ||
* {{an|Steven Stone}} (photo/fantasy/flashback) | |||
* [[Sawyer]] | |||
* [[Monsieur Pierre]] (video) | * [[Monsieur Pierre]] (video) | ||
* [[Kali]] (flashback) | * [[Kali]] (flashback) | ||
* {{kal|Katherine}} (flashback) | * {{kal|Katherine}} (flashback) | ||
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* {{p|Frogadier}} ({{OP|Ash|Frogadier}}) | * {{p|Frogadier}} ({{OP|Ash|Frogadier}}) | ||
* {{p|Hawlucha}} ({{OP|Ash|Hawlucha}}) | * {{p|Hawlucha}} ({{OP|Ash|Hawlucha}}) | ||
* {{p|Braixen}} ({{OP|Serena|Braixen}}) | |||
* {{p|Pancham}} ({{OP|Serena|Pancham}}) | |||
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}}) | * {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}}) | ||
* {{p|Chespin}} ({{OP|Clemont|Chespin}}) | * {{p|Chespin}} ({{OP|Clemont|Chespin}}) | ||
* {{p|Luxray}} ({{OP|Clemont|Luxray}}) | * {{p|Luxray}} ({{OP|Clemont|Luxray}}) | ||
* {{p| | * {{p|Pumpkaboo}} ({{OP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist|Super Size}}) | ||
* {{p|Inkay}} ({{OP|James|Inkay}}) | * {{p|Inkay}} ({{OP|James|Inkay}}) | ||
* {{p|Spritzee}} ([[Valerie]]'s; flashback) | |||
* {{p|Metagross}} ({{OP|Steven|Metagross}}; {{shiny}}; fantasy/flashback) | * {{p|Metagross}} ({{OP|Steven|Metagross}}; {{shiny}}; fantasy/flashback) | ||
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Sawyer|Treecko}}; evolves) | |||
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Sawyer| | |||
* {{p|Grovyle}} ({{OP|Sawyer|Grovyle}}; newly evolved) | * {{p|Grovyle}} ({{OP|Sawyer|Grovyle}}; newly evolved) | ||
* {{p|Bagon}} ([[Sawyer]]'s) | * {{p|Bagon}} ([[Sawyer]]'s) | ||
* {{p|Slurpuff}} ([[Sawyer]]'s) | * {{p|Slurpuff}} ([[Sawyer]]'s) | ||
* {{p|Klefki}} ([[Monsieur Pierre]]'s; video) | |||
* {{p|Marill}} (Trainer's) | |||
* {{p|Torchic}} (flashback) | * {{p|Torchic}} (flashback) | ||
* {{p|Mudkip}} (flashback) | * {{p|Mudkip}} (flashback) | ||
* {{p|Taillow}} (flashback) | * {{p|Taillow}} (flashback) | ||
* {{p|Panpour}} (video) | * {{p|Panpour}} (video) | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File:Title Card | [[File:XY Title Card Ash V2.png|200px|thumb|The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode]] | ||
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Smoochum}} | * [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Smoochum}} | ||
** Instead of Pokémon Holo Caster, {{ | ** Instead of Pokémon Holo Caster, {{an|Hoopa}} pops out to announce the [[Legendary Pokémon]] giveaways and to urge viewers to get tickets for the [[M18|second ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' movie]]. | ||
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Bonnie}}, and {{an|Clemont}} narrate the preview for the [[XY076|next episode]]. | * {{Ash}}, {{an|Bonnie}}, and {{an|Clemont}} narrate the preview for the [[XY076|next episode]]. | ||
* [[James]] and {{MTR}} [[Breaking the fourth wall|break the fourth wall]] when [[Jessie]] fantasizes about marrying {{Steven}} by tearing out Steven and the background respectively. | * [[James]] and {{MTR}} [[Breaking the fourth wall|break the fourth wall]] when [[Jessie]] fantasizes about marrying {{Steven}}, by tearing out Steven and the background respectively. | ||
* {{TRT}} doesn't recite their {{motto}} in this episode. | * {{TRT}} doesn't recite their {{motto}} in this episode. | ||
* [[Mad-Paced Getter]] is used during the end of Ash and Sawyer's three-on-three battle. | * [[Mad-Paced Getter]] is used during the end of Ash and [[Sawyer]]'s three-on-three battle. | ||
* This episode marks the only time during ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' where a [[rival]]'s Pokémon evolves onscreen. | |||
* This episode marks the first appearance of a number of Pokémon species in the main series after long absences: | |||
** {{p|Mudkip}}, who last appeared in ''[[AG167|What I Did for Love!]]'', 433 episodes ago. | |||
** {{p|Torchic}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'', 307 episodes ago. | |||
** {{p|Grovyle}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'', 284 episodes ago. | |||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
* The red spot underneath | * The red spot underneath Sawyer's {{p|Slurpuff}}'s collar disappears for a brief second. | ||
* When James is looking | * When James is looking at Sawyer's notebook before Slurpuff finds it, his glove disappears, and his thumb is colored exactly like Sawyer's dark skin color instead of James's light skin color. | ||
* When Ash tells {{AP|Pikachu}} to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} the second time, his backpack disappears. It | * When Ash tells {{AP|Pikachu}} to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} the second time, his backpack disappears. It reappears after Team Rocket got blasted off. | ||
* After being hit by Pikachu's Thunderbolt, Team Rocket flew off in the following order: Meowth, Jessie, James, {{TP|James|Inkay}} and {{TP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}}, and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}. When they | * After being hit by Pikachu's Thunderbolt, Team Rocket flew off in the following order: Meowth, Jessie, James, {{TP|James|Inkay}} and {{TP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}}, and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}. When they are blasting off, they are in this order: Jessie, Pumpkaboo, James, Meowth, Wobbuffet, and Inkay. | ||
* Sawyer's Slurpuff used {{m|Electro Ball}}, a move that it [[ | * Sawyer's Slurpuff used {{m|Electro Ball}}, a move that it [[animated series move errors|cannot legally learn]]. | ||
* When Ash holds up {{AP|Frogadier}}'s {{ | * When Ash holds up {{AP|Frogadier}}'s {{i|Poké Ball}}, the white center and black band around the white button is much larger than normal. | ||
* For a brief second after Sawyer's {{p|Treecko}} comes out of its Poké Ball, its right arm is colored the same as its tail. | * For a brief second after Sawyer's {{p|Treecko}} comes out of its Poké Ball, its right arm is colored the same as its tail. | ||
* When [[Sawyer's Grovyle]] uses {{m|Leaf Blade}} on Frogadier, Frogadier's entire face is dark blue. | * When [[Sawyer's Grovyle]] uses {{m|Leaf Blade}} on Frogadier, Frogadier's entire face is dark-blue. | ||
* In the English dub, Serena's Pokédex incorrectly states Grovyle as '''an''' evolved form of Treecko when it should be stated as '''the''' evolved form of Treecko. | * In the English dub, Serena's Pokédex incorrectly states Grovyle as '''an''' evolved form of Treecko when it should be stated as '''the''' evolved form of Treecko. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
XY075 error 2.png|Slurpuff's missing red spot on its body | |||
XY075 error 4.png|James's glove on his left hand is not covering the thumb on the same hand | |||
XY075 error 3.png|Ash missing his backpack | |||
XY075 error 5.png|Ash's Frogadier's Poké Ball has a larger ring around its button than it should have | |||
XY075 error.png|Treecko's right arm error | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Dub edits=== | ===Dub edits=== | ||
* [[Mad-Paced Getter]] is replaced by an instrumental version of [[Be a Hero]]. | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
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|zh_yue={{tt|邁向明日的三回合勁敵對戰！|The Three-Match Rival Battle Towards Tomorrow!}} | |zh_yue={{tt|邁向明日的三回合勁敵對戰！|The Three-Match Rival Battle Towards Tomorrow!}} | ||
|zh_cmn={{tt|邁向明日的三回合勁敵對戰！|The Three-Match Rival Battle Towards Tomorrow!}} | |zh_cmn={{tt|邁向明日的三回合勁敵對戰！|The Three-Match Rival Battle Towards Tomorrow!}} | ||
|da={{tt|Rivaler: I dag og i morgen!|Rivals: Today and tomorrow!}} | |||
|nl={{tt|Rivalen: vandaag en morgen!|Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!}} | |nl={{tt|Rivalen: vandaag en morgen!|Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!}} | ||
|fi={{tt|Kilpailijoita: Nyt ja tulevaisuudessa!|Rivals: Today and in the future!}} | |fi={{tt|Kilpailijoita: Nyt ja tulevaisuudessa!|Rivals: Today and in the future!}} | ||
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|es_la={{tt|¡Rivales: Hoy y Mañana!|Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!}} | |es_la={{tt|¡Rivales: Hoy y Mañana!|Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!}} | ||
|th={{tt|การแบทเทิลของคู่แข่ง 3 นัด! มุ่งไปสู่วันพรุ่งนี้!!|Three-Match Rival Battle! Towards the Future!!}} | |th={{tt|การแบทเทิลของคู่แข่ง 3 นัด! มุ่งไปสู่วันพรุ่งนี้!!|Three-Match Rival Battle! Towards the Future!!}} | ||
|sv={{tt|Rivaler: Idag och imorgon!|Rivals: Today and tomorrow!}} | |||
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Rivals: Today and Tomorrow! (Japanese: ライバルバトル３本勝負！ 明日に向かって！！ Three-Match Rival Battle! Towards the Future!!) is the 75th episode of Pokémon the Series: XY, and the 874th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on June 4, 2015 and in the United States on August 8, 2015.
Blurb
After Ash's victory at the Laverre Gym, our heroes are walking with Sawyer, who’s completely focused on his battle notebook and not watching where he’s going—until he trips and falls, dropping his notebook in the process! He doesn’t realize this until later, and by that time, Team Rocket has picked it up, determined to make use of all the information within. With the help of his Slurpuff’s talented nose, Sawyer manages to track down his prized possession, and he and Ash battle together to send Team Rocket blasting off again. Then, they decide to battle against each other!
Ash seems to be firmly in command...until Sawyer’s Treecko evolves into Grovyle and presents Frogadier with quite a challenge! Frogadier pulls off the win, but it’s a close one, and afterward, it’s clear that the two Pokémon are itching for a rematch. Sawyer heads off to challenge the Coumarine Gym, while Serena has her eye on the Pokémon Showcase in Dendemille Town, on the way to Ash’s next Gym battle in Anistar City!
Plot
Following Ash's win at the Laverre City Gym, he and his friends, accompanied by Sawyer, head away from the Gym. However, Sawyer trips along the way and as he gets up, he drops his notebook, which is promptly found by Meowth. As soon as Jessie, James, and Meowth look inside the notebook, they see a photograph of Steven Stone, and James instantly recognizes him as the Champion in the Hoenn region. Meanwhile, Serena treats the group to lots of sweets and Poké Puffs after Ash's hard-earned victory over Valerie. Sawyer expresses his awe of Ash's battling style to him, and Ash reminds him that it was due to the Pokémon's efforts that they won the Fairy Badge.
However, at that moment, Sawyer notices that his notebook is gone. He goes into a panic, suddenly remembering that he dropped it where he had tripped earlier. Jessie, James, and Meowth, who still have the notebook, have mistakenly come to the conclusion that it belongs to Steven himself. While James and Meowth are more interested in learning the "Champion's" techniques, Jessie is immediately enamored with him and begins deluding herself with fantasies of someday marrying into his family so that she can be part of the Devon Corporation. Meanwhile, Ash and company, having returned to the bridge where Sawyer's notebook disappears, agree to split up and search for it individually. Later, at the Pokémon Center, they all report having seen no trace of it anywhere. Sawyer tells them how he kept taking notes after every battle he and Treecko had, and they kept getting stronger together, and he also mentions his meeting with Steven Stone and all of the valuable advice Steven gave him.
Bonnie asks Clemont for an invention to help find the notebook, but Clemont starts to explain that he doesn't even have something like the notebook's smell to work with. Suddenly, Sawyer jumps up in excitement and calls out his Slurpuff to help search for the notebook using its keen sense of smell. With direction from Treecko, Slurpuff races away to try and locate the notebook. James is still poring over its contents, unaware that they were written by a novice Trainer, when Slurpuff arrives. Slurpuff takes the notebook and runs off with it, chased by Team Rocket, and returns it to Sawyer. When Team Rocket arrives, everyone realizes that they were the ones who stole the notebook. Sawyer quickly corrects them when they refer to it as the Champion's notebook by pointing out Steven's autograph. Angered by this news, Jessie and James decide to fall back on their usual plan of stealing the group's Pokémon. Jessie calls out her Pumpkaboo and James his Inkay to face Sawyer's Treecko and Ash's Pikachu. The battle is short-lived—as attacks from each of the four Pokémon cancel each other out, Pikachu uses another Thunderbolt and easily sends Team Rocket blasting off.
That night, Serena learns of a Pokémon Showcase being held in the nearby Dendemille Town and decides to register for it. She then informs Ash, using her Town Map, that Dendemille Town is also on the way to a city with a Gym—Anistar City, where he agrees to go for his seventh Badge. Sawyer informs the group that he plans on heading to Coumarine City to try and earn a Plant Badge. The next morning, Sawyer requests a three-on-three battle with Ash to make up for the one that they never finished. The first match is Pikachu against Sawyer's Bagon. Pikachu begins with Quick Attack, overpowering Bagon's Headbutt with superior speed. After a collision of Dragon Breath and Thunderbolt, Pikachu breaks through Dragon Claw with an Iron Tail attack to defeat Bagon and win the first round. The second match is then decided to be Slurpuff against Hawlucha. Although Slurpuff uses Electro Ball, a super effective move, Hawlucha dodges and strikes back with Karate Chop. However, Sawyer becomes distracted checking his notebook and fails to notice Hawlucha's Flying Press, resulting in Slurpuff's defeat.
Ash calls to Sawyer, reminding him to stay calm during a battle, because the Pokémon will feel the same way as the Trainer during a match. Sawyer remembers Ash's Gym battle and sees the truth in Ash's advice, bringing out his Treecko to battle against Frogadier. Sawyer is momentarily caught off-guard by Frogadier's use of Aerial Ace, but he recovers and Treecko strikes back with repeated Bullet Seed attacks. As Frogadier manages to evade most of them, Sawyer remembers to stay calm and Treecko uses Agility. Despite the boost in speed, however, Treecko is still struck by Frogadier's Water Pulse. In response, Treecko evolves into Grovyle, and Ash tells Sawyer that Treecko evolved because of his feelings. Sawyer uses Grovyle's new move, Leaf Blade, to counter Double Team, but Frogadier still manages to get the better of Grovyle with another Aerial Ace. The two Pokémon continue trading and dodging attacks at high speeds, but thanks to a surprise attack by Frogadier at the very end, Grovyle is knocked out and the final round goes to Ash as well. Everyone notices Grovyle's newfound rivalry with Frogadier, and Sawyer and Grovyle are more determined than ever to get stronger and challenge Ash to a rematch someday.
Major events
- Sawyer is revealed to own a Slurpuff.
- Serena learns that a Pokémon Showcase will be held in Dendemille Town.
- Ash learns that the next Gym is located in Anistar City.
- Sawyer's Treecko evolves into Grovyle.
- Ash has a three-on-three battle against Sawyer and wins.
- Sawyer leaves the group and heads to Coumarine City to face Ramos.
- For a list of all major events in the animated series, please see the history page.
Debuts
Pokémon debuts
Characters
Humans
- Ash
- Serena
- Clemont
- Bonnie
- Jessie
- James
- Professor Birch (flashback)
- Valerie (flashback)
- Steven Stone (photo/fantasy/flashback)
- Sawyer
- Monsieur Pierre (video)
- Kali (flashback)
- Katherine (flashback)
- Blossom (flashback)
- Linnea (flashback)
Pokémon
Who's That Pokémon?: Grovyle (US and international)
Pokémon Quiz: Treecko (Japan)
- Pikachu (Ash's)
- Meowth (Team Rocket)
- Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
- Dedenne (Clemont's)
- Frogadier (Ash's)
- Hawlucha (Ash's)
- Braixen (Serena's)
- Pancham (Serena's)
- Bunnelby (Clemont's)
- Chespin (Clemont's)
- Luxray (Clemont's)
- Pumpkaboo (Jessie's; Super Size)
- Inkay (James's)
- Spritzee (Valerie's; flashback)
- Metagross (Steven's; Shiny; fantasy/flashback)
- Treecko (Sawyer's; evolves)
- Grovyle (Sawyer's; newly evolved)
- Bagon (Sawyer's)
- Slurpuff (Sawyer's)
- Klefki (Monsieur Pierre's; video)
- Marill (Trainer's)
- Torchic (flashback)
- Mudkip (flashback)
- Taillow (flashback)
- Panpour (video)
Trivia
- Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster: Smoochum
- Instead of Pokémon Holo Caster, Hoopa pops out to announce the Legendary Pokémon giveaways and to urge viewers to get tickets for the second Pokémon the Series: XY movie.
- Ash, Bonnie, and Clemont narrate the preview for the next episode.
- James and Meowth break the fourth wall when Jessie fantasizes about marrying Steven, by tearing out Steven and the background respectively.
- Team Rocket doesn't recite their motto in this episode.
- Mad-Paced Getter is used during the end of Ash and Sawyer's three-on-three battle.
- This episode marks the only time during Pokémon the Series: XY where a rival's Pokémon evolves onscreen.
- This episode marks the first appearance of a number of Pokémon species in the main series after long absences:
- Mudkip, who last appeared in What I Did for Love!, 433 episodes ago.
- Torchic, who last appeared in Barry's Busting Out All Over!, 307 episodes ago.
- Grovyle, who last appeared in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!, 284 episodes ago.
Errors
- The red spot underneath Sawyer's Slurpuff's collar disappears for a brief second.
- When James is looking at Sawyer's notebook before Slurpuff finds it, his glove disappears, and his thumb is colored exactly like Sawyer's dark skin color instead of James's light skin color.
- When Ash tells Pikachu to use Thunderbolt the second time, his backpack disappears. It reappears after Team Rocket got blasted off.
- After being hit by Pikachu's Thunderbolt, Team Rocket flew off in the following order: Meowth, Jessie, James, Inkay and Pumpkaboo, and Wobbuffet. When they are blasting off, they are in this order: Jessie, Pumpkaboo, James, Meowth, Wobbuffet, and Inkay.
- Sawyer's Slurpuff used Electro Ball, a move that it cannot legally learn.
- When Ash holds up Frogadier's Poké Ball, the white center and black band around the white button is much larger than normal.
- For a brief second after Sawyer's Treecko comes out of its Poké Ball, its right arm is colored the same as its tail.
- When Sawyer's Grovyle uses Leaf Blade on Frogadier, Frogadier's entire face is dark-blue.
- In the English dub, Serena's Pokédex incorrectly states Grovyle as an evolved form of Treecko when it should be stated as the evolved form of Treecko.
Slurpuff's missing red spot on its body
James's glove on his left hand is not covering the thumb on the same hand
Ash missing his backpack
Ash's Frogadier's Poké Ball has a larger ring around its button than it should have
Treecko's right arm error
Dub edits
- Mad-Paced Getter is replaced by an instrumental version of Be a Hero.
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
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| Chinese | Cantonese | 邁向明日的三回合勁敵對戰！ |
| Mandarin | 邁向明日的三回合勁敵對戰！ | |
 Danish
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Rivaler: I dag og i morgen! | |
 Dutch
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Rivalen: vandaag en morgen! | |
 Finnish
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Kilpailijoita: Nyt ja tulevaisuudessa! | |
 European French
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Adversaires un jour, adversaires toujours ! | |
 German
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Ein neuer Rivale! | |
 Italian
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Rivali per sempre! | |
 Korean
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라이벌 배틀 삼세판!! 내일을 향해서!! | |
 Norwegian
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Rivaler: I dag og i morgen! | |
 Polish
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Rywale dziś i jutro! | |
| Portuguese |  Brazil
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Rivais: Hoje e Amanhã! |
 Portugal
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Rivais Uma Vez, Rivais Para Sempre! | |
 Russian
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Противники: сегодня и завтра! | |
| Spanish |  Latin America
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¡Rivales: Hoy y Mañana! |
 Spain
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¡Rivales: Hoy y Mañana! | |
 Swedish
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Rivaler: Idag och imorgon! | |
 Thai
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การแบทเทิลของคู่แข่ง 3 นัด! มุ่งไปสู่วันพรุ่งนี้!! | |
 Turkish
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Rakipler: Bugün ve yarın! | |
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Categories:
- Pokémon the Series: XY episodes
- Episodes written by Atsuhiro Tomioka
- Episodes storyboarded by Tetsu Kimura
- Episodes directed by Masahiro Sekino
- Episodes animated by Yasushi Nishiya
- Episodes animated by Kyoko Niimura
- Episodes animated by Takahiro Kuroishi
- Episodes animated by Mizuho Tajima
- Episodes animated by Mai Tsutsumi
- Episodes by multiple animation directors
- Episodes focusing on Ash
- Episodes focusing on Sawyer
- Episodes in which a Champion appears
- Episodes in which an alternately colored Pokémon appears
