Dawn has unexpectedly shaken things up by deciding to challenge Maylene to a gym battle, hoping it will fully restore Maylene's confidence. Meanwhile, Reggie helps Ash teach Staravia to use Brave Bird.
- Continuity Nod: Brock recalls his time as a Gym Leader, sympathizing with Maylene how difficult is to test new challengers while trying to not crush their spirits.
- Confusion Fu: In order to contrast Lucario, Dawn has Piplup fighting like in a Contest.
- Curb Stomp Cushion: Dawn was really at a disadvantage in the battle, both in expirience and type match-up. She loses fairly easily, but she still menages to defeat Meditite, and Piplup put up a good fight against Lucario.
- Energy Absorption: Meditite's Drain Punch.
- Shes Back: The battle with Dawn restore Maylene's confidence, and she is now ready to challenge Ash.
- Irony: Ambipom was traded to Dawn because Ash realised she wasn’t suited to Gym Battles. Here, Ambipom is Dawn’s second Pokémon in her Gym Battle, so she still continued in her previous trainer’s battling style.
- Wolverine Claws: Lucario's Metal Claw.
