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(Japanese: '''英雄 伝説 ダン デ の 最強 の 戦い''' ''Legends of Heroes! {{tt|Dande|Leon}}'s Strongest Battle!!'') is the 27th episode of the {{series|new}}, and the 1,112th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It is scheduled to air in Japan on Unknown<!-- and is scheduled to air in the United States on *day*-->.
'''Toughing It Out!''' (Japanese: '''英雄伝説！ダンデ最強バトル！！''' ''Legends of Heroes! {{tt|Dande|Leon}}'s Greatest Battle!!'') is the 27th episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,112th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on July 5, 2020, in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2020, and in the United States on December 4, 2020. It was initially intended to air in Japan on May 24, 2020, but was rescheduled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].
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<i>With tickets to see Leon battle Galar’s Dragon-type Gym Leader Raihan in the World Coronation Series, our heroes couldn’t be more excited! Both competitors are strong, but the undefeated Leon wins again!
Then, after hearing about a young hero who once saved Galar from the effects of a devastating storm, Ash and Goh come across a Galarian Farfetch’d. Although it’s similar to Goh’s Farfetch’d from Kanto, this regional form carries a huge leek that it uses in battle. The Galarian Farfetch’d has been challenging any Trainer who crosses its path—and after battling it and being impressed by its tenacity, Ash welcomes it as the newest member of his team!</i>


==Plot==
==Plot==
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{{Ash}} and [[Goh]]'s {{pkmn|training}} with {{AP|Riolu}} and {{TP|Goh|Farfetch'd}}, respectively, is cut off by [[Professor Cerise]] appearing and handing them tickets to a [[World Coronation Series]] Master Class {{pkmn|battle}} in [[Galar]], with {{an|Leon}} himself taking part in the match. Excited to see Leon battle, the two immediately head off to Galar. When they arrive at [[Wyndon]], Ash and Goh rush towards the [[Wyndon Stadium]], almost being late for the battle due to them stopping for food. Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} briefly stop to look at a statue, but Goh tells them to hurry up. Once they reach the stands, they let Riolu and Farfetch'd out of their {{i|Poké Ball}}s to watch the match. The [[announcer]] explains the World Coronation Series has over 10,000 participants, but only the Top 8 can stand in the Master Class and be referred to as the Masters Eight. The first {{pkmn|Trainer}} to enter the battlefield is [[Raihan]], a Galarian {{type|Dragon}} [[Gym Leader]] who is currently ranked seventh in the competition, having climbed his way up into the Master Class as soon as he joined the event. His opponent is Leon, the undefeated {{pkmn|Champion}} of Galar and the current Monarch. As the [[Gym guide|referee]] explains that the battle will be one-on-one, Raihan tells Leon that he joined the event to end his winning streak. Leon is undeterred as the two Trainers take their places and send out their Pokémon. Leon sends out his ace {{TP|Leon|Charizard}}, while Raihan chooses {{p|Duraludon}}.
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At the referee's signal, the match begins, with Duraludon making the opening [[move]] with {{m|Metal Claw}}. The attack connects, with Duraludon moving surprisingly fast despite its metal-covered body. Charizard responds by using its own claw [[move]], {{m|Dragon Claw}}. Ash and Goh notice that Leon has changed up his Charizard's moves since last time. Duraludon uses {{m|Iron Defense}}, blocking the move with its impressive defensive capabilities. Duraludon attacks with another Metal Claw, but Charizard uses {{m|Dig}} before the attack can connect, dealing notable [[damage]] on Duraludon while avoiding its attack. Charizard continues the assault with {{m|Brick Break}}, but Duraludon counterattacks with {{m|Stone Edge}}. Raihan's attack makes contact, dealing {{DL|Type|Type effectiveness|super effective}} damage on Charizard. Raihan decides to finish the match and calls for the ultimate {{type|Steel}} attack; {{m|Steel Beam}}. As the move charges, Ash and Goh check its info on Goh's [[Rotom Phone]], learning that Steel Beam sacrifices the user's stamina for immense destructive force. The attack fires and overpowers Charizard's {{m|Flamethrower}}, slamming it down to the ground. However, despite all the damage it has taken, Charizard still stands up.
 
Raihan responds to Charizard's resilience by [[recall]]ing Duraludon and [[Gigantamax]]ing it, with Leon also Gigantamaxing Charizard in response. Duraludon uses {{m|Max Rockfall}}, which Charizard counters with {{m|Max Knuckle}}, both countering the attack and dealing damage on Duraludon. Raihan next issues a {{m|Max Steelspike}}, but before the attack can make contact, Charizard uses its signature [[G-Max Move]], {{m|G-Max Wildfire}}, slicing through the spikes before hitting Duraludon. The move's secondary effect damage is too much for the weakened Duraludon to handle, as it falls down, defeated, meaning that Leon's winning streak still remains unbroken. Raihan thinks to himself that he needs to polish his skills at [[Hammerlocke Stadium|his Gym]] before rechallenging Leon. As the two shake hands, Raihan tells Leon that he's still going to break his winning streak someday. Ash suddenly cuts in on this, yelling down from the stand that he intends to be the one to defeat Leon, much to Goh's embarrassment. Leon recognizes Ash and waves at him, but then starts waving in another direction, with the announcer acknowledging [[Rose|Chairman Rose]]'s presence in a skybox.
 
At the entrance hall, Ash and Goh observe the statue that Ash had noticed upon their arrival earlier. As they wonder if it depicts Leon, a young woman nearby catches their attention. She tells the two that the statue actually depicts a legendary hero from Galar's past, and starts detailing the legend to them. A long time ago, [[Darkest Day|a great black storm]] covered the [[region]], and giant Pokémon ran rampant, but the chaos was eventually stopped by a single young hero wielding a sword and a shield. The young woman admits that many details of the legend remain unclear, like who the young hero was, where did the sword and shield go, and what relation the event has to [[Dynamax]]. She remarks that she's doing this research as homework for [[Professor Magnolia|her grandmother]], who's a [[Pokémon Professor]], being her [[Professor's assistant|assistant]]. Ash and Goh introduce themselves, and the young woman introduces herself as [[Sonia]].
 
Later, while Ash and Goh are thinking about the legend, a Trainer carrying a [[fainting|fainted]] {{p|Chewtle}} asks them for directions for the local [[Pokémon Center]], telling them that he was defeated by a strong Pokémon at a nearby bridge. The two decide to investigate and go to the bridge, where they encounter a {{p|Farfetch'd}} carrying a huge leek. Goh's Rotom Phone informs them that this is Farfetch'd's [[regional form]]. Goh throws a Poké Ball at it to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} it, but it simply slaps the Ball away. As such, Goh sends out his Kantonian Farfetch'd to battle it and issues a {{m|Night Slash}}. The Galarian Farfetch'd responds with the same move and easily defeats Goh's Farfetch'd.
 
Farfetch'd seems eager for more battling, but before Ash can send Pikachu in, Riolu emerges from its Poké Ball on its own to battle. As such, Ash decides to put Riolu's earlier training to the test. Riolu opens with {{m|Vacuum Wave}}, but Farfetch'd blocks it with its leek, before winding up for another Night Slash. While it's winding up, Riolu hits it with a {{m|Force Palm}}, but despite the hit, Farfetch'd charges in. Ash counters with another move Riolu picked up during training, {{m|Double Team}}, causing the Night Slash to miss its mark. Riolu then bombards Farfetch'd with a flurry of Vacuum Waves, but after a moment, it sweeps them all aside with yet another Night Slash. Riolu uses Double Team again, but Farfetch'd uses {{m|Brutal Swing}}, dispelling all the copies and hitting the real Riolu. Despite the powerful hit, Ash knows that Riolu still has strength left, and issues a {{m|Reversal}}. The move hits Farfetch'd hard, but it's still not down. To Goh and Riolu's bafflement, Ash suddenly starts encouraging Farfetch'd to go on as well. Farfetch'd stands up, ready to go on, but as Ash and Riolu prepare to continue, they see Farfetch'd's leek slumping down, showing that it has fainted while still standing.
 
Ash and Goh bring all of their exhausted Pokémon and the Galarian Farfetch'd to the Pokémon Center, where [[Nurse Joy]] and her two {{p|Indeedee}} treat them all back to full health. Afterward, outside the Pokémon Center, the Galarian Farfetch'd displays its eagerness to still battle more. Seeing this, Ash asks it if it wants to join his [[party|team]], so that it could get stronger with his other Pokémon. After a moment of consideration, Farfetch'd accepts the offer, and Ash throws a Poké Ball at it, making his first capture in the Galar region. As soon as he lets {{AP|Farfetch'd}} out of its Poké Ball, it immediately starts training with Riolu. As Goh joins in, a camouflaged {{TP|Goh|Sobble}} appears behind him, momentarily observing the action, before being scared away by the loud noises of the training.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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[[File:Ash catching Farfetch'd.png|thumb|220px|Ash after catching Farfetch'd]]
* [[Ash's Riolu]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Force Palm}}, {{m|Double Team}}, and {{m|Reversal}}.
* {{Ash}} and [[Goh]] travel to [[Galar]] again.
* {{an|Leon}} has a [[World Coronation Series]] {{pkmn|battle|match}} with his [[rival]], {{type|Dragon}} [[Gym Leader]] [[Raihan]], and wins.
* Ash and Goh see [[Rose|Chairman Rose]] for the first time.
* Ash and Goh meet [[Sonia]] for the first time and learn about the [[Darkest Day]].
* [[Goh's Farfetch'd]] is revealed to know {{m|Night Slash}}.
* Goh tries and fails to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Farfetch'd}}.
* Ash catches the Galarian {{AP|Farfetch'd}}.
* A {{pkmn2|wild}} {{TP|Goh|Sobble}} starts to follow Ash and Goh.
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===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Raihan]]
* [[Rose]]
* [[Sonia]]
====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
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* {{p|Duraludon}} ([[Gigantamax]])
* {{p|Rookidee}}
* {{p|Farfetch'd}} ({{OP|Ash|Farfetch'd}}; [[Galarian form|Galarian Form]])
* {{p|Indeedee}} (both genders)
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Rotomi]])
* {{p|Sobble}} ([[Goh's Sobble|anime]])


==Characters==
==Characters==
===Humans===
===Humans===
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* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* [[Goh]]
* [[Goh]]
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* [[Nurse Joy]]
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* [[Professor Cerise]]
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* {{an|Leon}}
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* [[Rose]]
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* [[Raihan]]
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* [[Sonia]]
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* [[Gym guide|Dan]]
* [[Announcer]] (voice only)
* Trainers
* Crowd


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Duraludon}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
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* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Ash}}'s; [[Mimey]])
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* {{p|Riolu}} ({{OP|Ash|Riolu}})
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* {{p|Farfetch'd}} ({{OP|Ash|Farfetch'd}}; [[Galarian form|Galarian Form]]; new; debut)
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* {{p|Raboot}} ({{OP|Goh|Raboot}})
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* {{p|Skwovet}} ({{OP|Goh|Skwovet}})
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* {{p|Farfetch'd}} ({{OP|Goh|Farfetch'd}})
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* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Professor Cerise]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
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* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Leon|Charizard}}; [[Gigantamax]])
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* {{p|Duraludon}} ([[Raihan]]'s; [[Gigantamax]]; debut)
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* {{p|Indeedee}} ([[Nurse Joy]]'s; male; debut)
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* {{p|Indeedee}} ([[Nurse Joy]]'s; female; debut)
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* {{p|Aegislash}} ([[Gym guide|Dan]]'s)
* {{p|Growlithe}} (Trainers'; ×2)
* {{p|Hoothoot}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Wynaut}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Rookidee}} (Trainer's; debut)
* {{p|Poliwag}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Chewtle}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Rotomi]]; debut)
* {{p|Sobble}} ([[Goh's Sobble|anime]]; debut)
* {{p|Drednaw}} ([[Gigantamax]]; silhouette)
* {{p|Charizard}} ([[Gigantamax]]; silhouette)


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Duraludon}}
* The {{pkmn|battle}} between [[Raihan]] and {{an|Leon}} mirrors the one in the [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] opening cutscene.
* During the battle between Raihan and Leon, a remix of the [[Galar]] [[Gym Leader]] theme plays in the background.
* This marks the first time {{Ash}} has {{pkmn2|caught}} a [[regional form]] {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* Despite it having existed in the {{pkmn|games}} since [[Generation II]], this is the [[List of moves by animated series debut|first time]] {{m|Reversal}} has been used in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
* One of the {{wp|mobile app}} icons on [[Goh]]'s [[Rotom Phone]] resembles that of [[Pokémon GO]].
* This episode marks the first appearance of the Galar [[Nurse Joy]] design.
** This episode also reveals that Nurse Joys working in the Galar [[region]] use {{p|Indeedee}} as assistants.
* When [[Goh's Farfetch'd]] gives him the thumbs-up after telling it that he could come with him to Galar, the [[Nintendo Switch]] clicking sound effect is heard.
* In the scene that {{p|Chewtle}}'s {{pkmn|Trainer}} talks to Ash and Goh, there is a fountain similar to the one seen in the [[Pokémon Direct]] that announced Pokémon Sword and Shield and revealed the Galar [[first partner Pokémon]]. It also appears in the [[JN028|next episode]].
* Goh, Ash, [[James]], [[Jessie]], and {{AP|Pikachu}} narrate the preview for the next episode.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* In the English [[dub]], while Ash battles the {{rf|Galarian}} {{AP|Farfetch'd}}, he mistakenly says it is using {{m|Night Shade}}, instead of {{m|Night Slash}}. This is fixed in foreign dubs based on the English dub.
===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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Toughing It Out!
JN027.png
JN027   EP1112
英雄伝説！ダンデ最強バトル！！
Legends of Heroes! Dande's Greatest Battle!!
First broadcast
Japan July 5, 2020
United States December 4, 2020
English themes
Opening The Journey Starts Today
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening １・２・３
Ending ポケモンしりとり（ミュウ→ザマゼンタVer.）
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 米村正二 Shōji Yonemura
Storyboard 齋藤徳明 Noriaki Saitō
Assistant director 又野弘道 Hiromichi Matano
Animation directors 新城真 Makoto Shinjō
升谷有希 Yuki Masutani
Additional credits

Toughing It Out! (Japanese: 英雄伝説！ダンデ最強バトル！！ Legends of Heroes! Dande's Greatest Battle!!) is the 27th episode of Pokémon Journeys: The Series, and the 1,112th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on July 5, 2020, in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2020, and in the United States on December 4, 2020. It was initially intended to air in Japan on May 24, 2020, but was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Blurb

With tickets to see Leon battle Galar’s Dragon-type Gym Leader Raihan in the World Coronation Series, our heroes couldn’t be more excited! Both competitors are strong, but the undefeated Leon wins again!

Then, after hearing about a young hero who once saved Galar from the effects of a devastating storm, Ash and Goh come across a Galarian Farfetch’d. Although it’s similar to Goh’s Farfetch’d from Kanto, this regional form carries a huge leek that it uses in battle. The Galarian Farfetch’d has been challenging any Trainer who crosses its path—and after battling it and being impressed by its tenacity, Ash welcomes it as the newest member of his team!

Plot

Ash and Goh's training with Riolu and Farfetch'd, respectively, is cut off by Professor Cerise appearing and handing them tickets to a World Coronation Series Master Class battle in Galar, with Leon himself taking part in the match. Excited to see Leon battle, the two immediately head off to Galar. When they arrive at Wyndon, Ash and Goh rush towards the Wyndon Stadium, almost being late for the battle due to them stopping for food. Ash and Pikachu briefly stop to look at a statue, but Goh tells them to hurry up. Once they reach the stands, they let Riolu and Farfetch'd out of their Poké Balls to watch the match. The announcer explains the World Coronation Series has over 10,000 participants, but only the Top 8 can stand in the Master Class and be referred to as the Masters Eight. The first Trainer to enter the battlefield is Raihan, a Galarian Dragon-type Gym Leader who is currently ranked seventh in the competition, having climbed his way up into the Master Class as soon as he joined the event. His opponent is Leon, the undefeated Champion of Galar and the current Monarch. As the referee explains that the battle will be one-on-one, Raihan tells Leon that he joined the event to end his winning streak. Leon is undeterred as the two Trainers take their places and send out their Pokémon. Leon sends out his ace Charizard, while Raihan chooses Duraludon.

At the referee's signal, the match begins, with Duraludon making the opening move with Metal Claw. The attack connects, with Duraludon moving surprisingly fast despite its metal-covered body. Charizard responds by using its own claw move, Dragon Claw. Ash and Goh notice that Leon has changed up his Charizard's moves since last time. Duraludon uses Iron Defense, blocking the move with its impressive defensive capabilities. Duraludon attacks with another Metal Claw, but Charizard uses Dig before the attack can connect, dealing notable damage on Duraludon while avoiding its attack. Charizard continues the assault with Brick Break, but Duraludon counterattacks with Stone Edge. Raihan's attack makes contact, dealing super effective damage on Charizard. Raihan decides to finish the match and calls for the ultimate Steel-type attack; Steel Beam. As the move charges, Ash and Goh check its info on Goh's Rotom Phone, learning that Steel Beam sacrifices the user's stamina for immense destructive force. The attack fires and overpowers Charizard's Flamethrower, slamming it down to the ground. However, despite all the damage it has taken, Charizard still stands up.

Raihan responds to Charizard's resilience by recalling Duraludon and Gigantamaxing it, with Leon also Gigantamaxing Charizard in response. Duraludon uses Max Rockfall, which Charizard counters with Max Knuckle, both countering the attack and dealing damage on Duraludon. Raihan next issues a Max Steelspike, but before the attack can make contact, Charizard uses its signature G-Max Move, G-Max Wildfire, slicing through the spikes before hitting Duraludon. The move's secondary effect damage is too much for the weakened Duraludon to handle, as it falls down, defeated, meaning that Leon's winning streak still remains unbroken. Raihan thinks to himself that he needs to polish his skills at his Gym before rechallenging Leon. As the two shake hands, Raihan tells Leon that he's still going to break his winning streak someday. Ash suddenly cuts in on this, yelling down from the stand that he intends to be the one to defeat Leon, much to Goh's embarrassment. Leon recognizes Ash and waves at him, but then starts waving in another direction, with the announcer acknowledging Chairman Rose's presence in a skybox.

At the entrance hall, Ash and Goh observe the statue that Ash had noticed upon their arrival earlier. As they wonder if it depicts Leon, a young woman nearby catches their attention. She tells the two that the statue actually depicts a legendary hero from Galar's past, and starts detailing the legend to them. A long time ago, a great black storm covered the region, and giant Pokémon ran rampant, but the chaos was eventually stopped by a single young hero wielding a sword and a shield. The young woman admits that many details of the legend remain unclear, like who the young hero was, where did the sword and shield go, and what relation the event has to Dynamax. She remarks that she's doing this research as homework for her grandmother, who's a Pokémon Professor, being her assistant. Ash and Goh introduce themselves, and the young woman introduces herself as Sonia.

Later, while Ash and Goh are thinking about the legend, a Trainer carrying a fainted Chewtle asks them for directions for the local Pokémon Center, telling them that he was defeated by a strong Pokémon at a nearby bridge. The two decide to investigate and go to the bridge, where they encounter a Farfetch'd carrying a huge leek. Goh's Rotom Phone informs them that this is Farfetch'd's regional form. Goh throws a Poké Ball at it to catch it, but it simply slaps the Ball away. As such, Goh sends out his Kantonian Farfetch'd to battle it and issues a Night Slash. The Galarian Farfetch'd responds with the same move and easily defeats Goh's Farfetch'd.

Farfetch'd seems eager for more battling, but before Ash can send Pikachu in, Riolu emerges from its Poké Ball on its own to battle. As such, Ash decides to put Riolu's earlier training to the test. Riolu opens with Vacuum Wave, but Farfetch'd blocks it with its leek, before winding up for another Night Slash. While it's winding up, Riolu hits it with a Force Palm, but despite the hit, Farfetch'd charges in. Ash counters with another move Riolu picked up during training, Double Team, causing the Night Slash to miss its mark. Riolu then bombards Farfetch'd with a flurry of Vacuum Waves, but after a moment, it sweeps them all aside with yet another Night Slash. Riolu uses Double Team again, but Farfetch'd uses Brutal Swing, dispelling all the copies and hitting the real Riolu. Despite the powerful hit, Ash knows that Riolu still has strength left, and issues a Reversal. The move hits Farfetch'd hard, but it's still not down. To Goh and Riolu's bafflement, Ash suddenly starts encouraging Farfetch'd to go on as well. Farfetch'd stands up, ready to go on, but as Ash and Riolu prepare to continue, they see Farfetch'd's leek slumping down, showing that it has fainted while still standing.

Ash and Goh bring all of their exhausted Pokémon and the Galarian Farfetch'd to the Pokémon Center, where Nurse Joy and her two Indeedee treat them all back to full health. Afterward, outside the Pokémon Center, the Galarian Farfetch'd displays its eagerness to still battle more. Seeing this, Ash asks it if it wants to join his team, so that it could get stronger with his other Pokémon. After a moment of consideration, Farfetch'd accepts the offer, and Ash throws a Poké Ball at it, making his first capture in the Galar region. As soon as he lets Farfetch'd out of its Poké Ball, it immediately starts training with Riolu. As Goh joins in, a camouflaged Sobble appears behind him, momentarily observing the action, before being scared away by the loud noises of the training.

Major events

Ash after catching Farfetch'd
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Debuts

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Characters

Humans

Dare da?

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Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Duraludon

Trivia

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