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* DramaPreservingHandicap: Pikachu's powerful electric attacks are negated by Rhydon's Lightning Rod ability, forcing Pikachu to solely rely on Quick Attack and Iron Tail to win the match.
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* EurekaMoment: Ash sees Rhydon's Surf attack about to hit Pikachu and Chimchar when he suddenly remembers Zoey's Contest appeal from last episode and comes up with a way for Pikachu to use Iron Tail to dispel Surf and take out Rhydon.
* HandicappedBadass: Pikachu's electric attacks are negated by Rhydon's Lightning Rod ability, forcing Pikachu to solely rely on Quick Attack and Iron Tail. He still wins the battle in spite of the handicap.
* HandicappedBadass: Pikachu's electric attacks are negated by Rhydon's Lightning Rod ability, forcing Pikachu to solely rely on Quick Attack and Iron Tail. He still wins the battle in spite of the handicap.
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* EurekaMoment: Ash sees Rhydon's Surf attack about to hit Pikachu and Chimchar when he suddenly remembers Zoey's Contest appeal from last episode and comes up with a way for Pikachu to use Iron Tail to dispel Surf and take out Rhydon.
* HandicappedBadass: Pikachu's electric attacks are negated by Rhydon's Lightning Rod ability, forcing Pikachu to solely rely on Quick Attack and Iron Tail. He still wins the battle in spite of the handicap.Rhydon..
* HandicappedBadass: Pikachu's electric attacks are negated by Rhydon's Lightning Rod ability, forcing Pikachu to solely rely on Quick Attack and Iron Tail. He still wins the battle in spite of the handicap.
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* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: Pretty much Paul's response when he realizes he has to team with Ash.
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* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: Pretty This is pretty much Paul's response when he realizes he has to team up with Ash. Ash, and the feeling's mutual. This sudden change of events has left Brock and Dawn astounded as well.
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* HandicapBadass: Pikachu's electric attacks are negated by Rhydon's Lightning Rod ability, forcing Pikachu to solely rely on Quick Attack and Iron Tail. He still wins the battle in spite of the handicap.
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* HandicapBadass: HandicappedBadass: Pikachu's electric attacks are negated by Rhydon's Lightning Rod ability, forcing Pikachu to solely rely on Quick Attack and Iron Tail. He still wins the battle in spite of the handicap.
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* HandicapBadass: Pikachu's electric attacks are negated by Rhydon's Lightning Rod ability, forcing Pikachu to solely rely on Quick Attack and Iron Tail. He still wins the battle in spite of the handicap.
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* {{Retcon}}: Infamously in ''Anime/PokemonTheOriginalSeries'', Pikachu was known to have defeated Blaine's Rhydon by [[AimForTheHorn aiming his Thunderbolt towards Rhydon's horn like a lighting rod]]. Here, this episode overwrites that feat by showcasing Rhydon's Lightning Rod ability, which amusingly draws Pikachu's Thunderbolt away from Magmar and into its horn, suffering no ill effects.
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* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: Pretty much Paul's response when he realizes he has to team with Ash.
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* EurekaMoment: Ash sees Rhydon's Surf attack about to hit Pikachu and Chimchar when he suddenly remembers something from a prior episode and comes up with a way for Pikachu to use Iron Tail to dispel Surf and take out Rhydon.
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* EurekaMoment: Ash sees Rhydon's Surf attack about to hit Pikachu and Chimchar when he suddenly remembers something Zoey's Contest appeal from a prior last episode and comes up with a way for Pikachu to use Iron Tail to dispel Surf and take out Rhydon.
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* TokenEvilTeammate: Paul [[{{JerkWithAHeartOfJerk}} of all people]] is Ash’s partner for the tournament.
* VillainProtagonist: Paul can arguably qualify as this, as he’s Ash’s tag team partner for the next few episodes, and Paul does some [[{{KickTheDog}} rather despicable things]].
* VillainProtagonist: Paul can arguably qualify as this, as he’s Ash’s tag team partner for the next few episodes, and Paul does some [[{{KickTheDog}} rather despicable things]].
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* TokenEvilTeammate: Paul [[{{JerkWithAHeartOfJerk}} [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk of all people]] is Ash’s partner for the tournament.
* VillainProtagonist: Paulcan arguably qualify technically qualifies as this, as he’s Ash’s tag team partner for the next few episodes, and Paul does some [[{{KickTheDog}} [[KickTheDog rather despicable things]].things]].
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* VillainProtagonist: Paul
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* TokenEvilTeammate: Paul [[{{JerkWithAHeartOfJerk}} of all people]] is Ash’s partner for the tournament.
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* ThisIsGonnaSuck: Even an AllLovingHero like Ash knows that being paired up with a {{Jerkass}} like Paul won't end well.
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* ThisIsGonnaSuck: Even an AllLovingHero like Ash knows that being paired up with a {{Jerkass}} like Paul won't end well.well.
* VillainProtagonist: Paul can arguably qualify as this, as he’s Ash’s tag team partner for the next few episodes, and Paul does some [[{{KickTheDog}} rather despicable things]].
* VillainProtagonist: Paul can arguably qualify as this, as he’s Ash’s tag team partner for the next few episodes, and Paul does some [[{{KickTheDog}} rather despicable things]].
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* EnemyMine: Subverted. While Ash is perfectly willing to use teamwork, Paul is furious about the pairing and refuses to cooperate during their battle.
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* EnemyMine: Subverted. While Ash is perfectly willing to use teamwork, Paul is furious about the pairing and refuses to cooperate during their battle. By the next episode, it reaches such extremes that Paul attacks Ash’s Pokémon instead of the opponents’.
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* HugeGuyTinyGirl: In their first round, Conway and Dawn face off against a tag team consisting of a young girl with a Scyther and a huge, burly man with a Koffing.
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* ScissorsBeatsRock: Pikachu's electric attacks may be useless against Rhydon, but Iron Tail is still effective.
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* ScissorsBeatsRock: ScissorsCutsRock: Pikachu's electric attacks may be useless against Rhydon, but Iron Tail is still effective.
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* EurekaMoment: Ash sees Rhydon's Surf attack about to hit Pikachu and Chimchar when he suddenly remembers something from a prior episode and comes up with a way for Pikachu to use Iron Tail to dispel Surf and take out Rhydon.
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* ScissorsBeatsRock: Pikachu's electric attacks may be useless against Rhydon, but Iron Tail is still effective.
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* CreepyGood: Conway may have an air of creepiness about him, but he proves very competent in double battles and perfectly willing to help Dawn. He even has his Slowking protect Piplup from enemy attacks, allowing the little penguin to focus on all-out offense. He and Dawn work together much better than Ash and Paul ever do.
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* HandshakeRefusal: Pikachu offers Elekid a handshake as a means of calling a truce. Elekid pretends to reciprocate -- and then [[{{Jerkass}} sucker-punches Pikachu]].
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* AllLoveIsUnrequited: {{Subverted}} with Brock and Holly. At first, she rejects his advances like many girls have, but after he proves himself a loyal tag-battle partner, her feelings about him noticeably change.
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* AllLoveIsUnrequited: {{Subverted}} Subverted with Brock and Holly. At first, she rejects his advances like many girls have, but after he proves himself a loyal competent tag-battle partner, her feelings about him noticeably change.
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* AllLoveIsUnrequited: {{Subverted}} with Brock and Holly. At first, she rejects his advances like many girls have, but after he proves himself a loyal tag-battle partner, her feelings about him noticeably change.
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* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Paul only battles with Ash as a partner because he has no choice and despite his best efforts to get them to work as a team, Ash gets frustrated and angry with Paul's loner attitude and cruelty towards Chimchar.
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* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Paul Literally, in Paul's case. He only battles with Ash as a partner because he has no choice and despite his best efforts to get them to work as a team, Ash gets frustrated and angry with Paul's loner attitude and cruelty towards Chimchar.Chimchar.
* ThisIsGonnaSuck: Even an AllLovingHero like Ash knows that being paired up with a {{Jerkass}} like Paul won't end well.
* ThisIsGonnaSuck: Even an AllLovingHero like Ash knows that being paired up with a {{Jerkass}} like Paul won't end well.
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* ScaryShinyGlasses: Conway gets these frequently, giving him his air of creepiness.
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It's time for the Hearthome Tag Battle Tournament, where everyone will be randomly paired with a partner. Dawn is paired with a guy named Conway, who is somewhat creepy but an excellent strategist. Brock is paired with a girl named Holly. And Ash is paired with none other than Paul!
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It's time for the Hearthome Tag Battle Tournament, where everyone will be randomly paired with a partner. Dawn is paired with a guy named Conway, who is somewhat creepy but an excellent strategist. Brock is paired with a girl named Holly. And Ash is paired with none other than Paul!
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[[caption-width-right:300:[[SarcasmMode This is going to end well]]...]]
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!!Japanese Title: ''All Members Participate! Tag Battle!!''
!!!Original Airdate: October 4, 2007
!!!US Airdate: February 1, 2008
It's time for the Hearthome Tag Battle Tournament, where everyone will be randomly paired with a partner. Dawn is paired with a guy named Conway, who is somewhat creepy but an excellentstrategist, strategist. Brock is paired with a girl named Holly, and Holly. And Ash is paired with none other than Paul!
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!!This episode contains examples of the following tropes:
!!!Original Airdate: October 4, 2007
!!!US Airdate: February 1, 2008
It's time for the Hearthome Tag Battle Tournament, where everyone will be randomly paired with a partner. Dawn is paired with a guy named Conway, who is somewhat creepy but an excellent
!!This episode contains examples of the following tropes:
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It's time for the Hearthome Tag Battle Tournament, where everyone will be randomly paired with a partner. Dawn is paired with a guy named Conway, who is somewhat creepy but an excellent strategist, Brock is paired with a girl named Holly, and Ash is paired with none other than Paul!
* EnemyMine: Subverted. While Ash is perfectly willing to use teamwork, Paul is furious about the pairing and refuses to cooperate during their battle.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Paul only battles with Ash as a partner because he has no choice and despite his best efforts to get them to work as a team, Ash gets frustrated and angry with Paul's loner attitude and cruelty towards Chimchar.
* EnemyMine: Subverted. While Ash is perfectly willing to use teamwork, Paul is furious about the pairing and refuses to cooperate during their battle.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Paul only battles with Ash as a partner because he has no choice and despite his best efforts to get them to work as a team, Ash gets frustrated and angry with Paul's loner attitude and cruelty towards Chimchar.
