The final battle of the first round is about to begin for the Hoofington Tournament, while Twilight encounters the third legendary Pokémon.
- Cliffhanger: The chapter ends with the remaining contestants being informed of their next match, with Twilight set to fight against Lightning. This sends shivers down Twilight's back, but she prepares to fight him nonetheless.
- Exact Eavesdropping: Just like last time, Lightning overhears Celestia's explanation of the legendary Pokémon and grumbles once more about he's unlikely to be chosen by them to save the world. Grand is disappointed to hear that Lightning still isn't over his arrogance.
- Kick the Dog: After soundly beating his opponents, Lightning mocks them for their defeat before smugly walking off.
- Ms. Exposition: When Twilight reports back her encounter with the third legendary Pokémon, Celestia provides further explanation behind their nature, specifically what nature they will look for in their herald.
- We ARE Struggling Together: The reason why Micro Chips, Sandalwood, and Spark Plug lose to Lightning in the final match is because there's minimal synergy behind their teamwork, so they end up getting in each other's way.
