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Recap / Pokemon S 23 E 27 Toughing It Out

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Japanese Title: Legends of Heroes! Dande's Greatest Battle!!

Original Airdate: July 5, 2020

US Airdate: December 4, 2020

Ash and Goh return to Galar to see a World Coronation Series Master Class battle. This time Leon, the title holder, is being challenged by one of Galar's Gym Leaders, the Dragon-Type master Raihan.


  • Bring It: Galarian Farfetch'd does this gesture; in Japanese, it even shouts "Come on!" (as a pun of its name, Kamonegi)
  • The Cameo: Chairman Rose makes an appearance during Raihan and Leon's battle.
    • Sobble appears at the very end of the episode.
  • Close-Range Combatant: Riolu is a close-range fighter compared to Galarian Farfetch'd using its leek; this gives it an advantage since it can close in and attack in the same time it takes for Farfetch'd to ready its leek.
  • Cuteness Proximity: Sonia just coos over Pikachu and Raboot to the point of squeezing their ears.
  • Defeat Means Friendship: The Galarian Farfetch'd allows Ash to catch it after its defeat to Riolu.
  • Mister Exposition: Sonia appears to give the background of the Darkest Day.
  • One-Hit KO: Goh's Farfetch'd gets wrecked with one Brutal Swing from its Galarian counterpart.
  • Victory by Endurance: Riolu wins its battle with Farfetch'd this way. It's revealed to know Reversal to boot, which grows in power the lower the user's HP is.


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