While on their way back to Lumiose City for Ash's gym battle with Clemont, the rest of our heroes run into Tierno, who already won the Voltage Badge, but from Clembot. He and Ash decide to have a battle, Pikachu and Sliggoo vs. Tierno's Raichu and now-evolved Wartortle. But the match is quickly put on hold when Team Rocket attacks and steals the battling Pokemon.
Tropes
- Does This Remind You of Anything?: Ash is getting ready for his fifth Gym battle in the region and meets up with one of his rivals, who reveals that he has earned the same Badge Ash is planning on going for. Ash earns one himself two episodes later. Sound familiar?
- Took a Level in Badass: Ash's Sliggoo evolves into Goodra and learns Dragon Pulse.
