This article is about an episode of the Pokémon animated series that has not been dubbed into English. As such, its coverage may contain romanized Japanese names, rather than dub names.
(Japanese: 決着イッシュリーグ！ピカチュウ対ルカリオ！！Isshu League Conclusion! Lucario VS Pikachu!!) is the 108th episode of the Best Wishes series, and the 765th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on January 10, 2013.
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The full version of Be an Arrow! was played during the flashback scenes close to the end of the episode.
The ending of the episode is a direct callback to the ending of Friends to the End, as Ash stands in the middle of the arena and has flashbacks of his journey flashbacks while the sun rises over the league torch and the full themesong plays.
The scene where Ash is staring at the sun rising is similar to the beginning of Pokémon Theme.
Instead of a preview of the next episode, this episode was followed by a trailer for the upcoming Episode N saga.
This episode marks the first time outside of a flashback where a Lucario is seen being defeated on screen.
This episode is the first time where the final round battle is shown on screen.
This is the first time a different animation for Snivy's Leaf Blade has been used.
