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Ash is feeling down after his devastating defeat against Paul. It's crucial for him to figure out what he can take away from this experience and how he can apply it to grow and progress. What key lessons can he learn from this loss, and how can he use them to move forward?
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* CallBack: While nothing is stated outright, Brock stops Dawn from going after Ash to comfort him when he leaves the Pokémon Center, knowing full well how he can be when he is depressed or upset.

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While nothing is stated outright, Brock stops Dawn from going after Ash to comfort him when he leaves the Pokémon Center, knowing full well how he can be when he is depressed or upset.upset.
** Ash's Pokémon are healed in real-time at the Pokémon center like in the early episodes whereas in Hoenn, the Pokémon Center's healing switched to the instantaneous version from the games.


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* {{Flashback}}: Ash has two Flashback sequences, the first consisting of Gliscor getting its tail caught by Torterra's Crunch, Staraptor being outsped by Weavile and Grotle getting beaten by Honchkrow. The second one is of Ursaring beating Buizel and Staraptor, Gliscor being beaten by Torterra, Ursaring beating Pikachu and Monferno losing to Electabuzz.
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* CharacterDevelopment: Brock stopping Dawn from talking to Ash during his depression over his brutal loss to Paul shows him learning to have consideration for Ash's need to process things himself and trying not to meddle in his business when he is depressed or upset (running the risk of saying something insensitive or provoking), which would be likely to end in a nasty argument.
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* DownerBeginning: Ash spends most of the episode deeply depressed, with Paul having just dealt him the worst loss of his entire career.
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* KickTheDog: Team Rocket are more gleeful to do this on Ash as they witness him sulking and feeling sorry for himself about his loss against Paul. Team Rocket even tried to put Ash further down, even though his Pokémon and Dawn already got him out of his funk, and stole Pikachu. However, Team Rocket became the receiving end as Ash and his Pokémon heard their argument about taking advantage of his depression as they were happy to send them packing for their actions.

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* KickTheDog: Team Rocket are more gleeful to do this on Ash as they witness him sulking and feeling sorry for himself about his loss against Paul. Team Rocket even tried to put Ash further down, even though his Pokémon and Dawn already got him out of his funk, and stole Pikachu. However, Team Rocket became the receiving end as Ash and his Pokémon heard their argument about taking advantage of his depression their recovery as they were happy to send them packing for their actions.
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%%* KickTheDog: Team Rocket are more gleeful in this episode.

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%%* * KickTheDog: Team Rocket are more gleeful in to do this episode.on Ash as they witness him sulking and feeling sorry for himself about his loss against Paul. Team Rocket even tried to put Ash further down, even though his Pokémon and Dawn already got him out of his funk, and stole Pikachu. However, Team Rocket became the receiving end as Ash and his Pokémon heard their argument about taking advantage of his depression as they were happy to send them packing for their actions.
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* CallBack: While not said, Brock stops Dawn from going after Ash when she tried to follow him when he leaves the Pokémon Center in order to talk to him as he not only knows full well how he can be when he is depressed or upset but he is also saving her from getting into an argument with him.

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* CallBack: While not said, nothing is stated outright, Brock stops Dawn from going after Ash when she tried to follow comfort him when he leaves the Pokémon Center in order to talk to him as he not only knows Center, knowing full well how he can be when he is depressed or upset but he is also saving her from getting into an argument with him.upset.
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* CallBack: While not said, Brock stops Dawn from going after Ash when she tried to follow Ash when he leaves the Pokémon Center in order to talk to him as he not only knows full well how he can be when he is depressed or upset but he is also saving her from getting into an argument with him.

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* CallBack: While not said, Brock stops Dawn from going after Ash when she tried to follow Ash him when he leaves the Pokémon Center in order to talk to him as he not only knows full well how he can be when he is depressed or upset but he is also saving her from getting into an argument with him.

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* CallBack: While not said, Brock stops Dawn after she tries to go after Ash when he leaves the Pokemon Center to talk to him. When Dawn tells him that Ash needs their help, Brock simply tells her to give him some space, knowing full well how he can be when he is like this and is saving her from getting into an argument with him.

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* CallBack: While not said, Brock stops Dawn from going after Ash when she tries tried to go after follow Ash when he leaves the Pokemon Pokémon Center in order to talk to him. When Dawn tells him that Ash needs their help, Brock simply tells her to give him some space, knowing as he not only knows full well how he can be when he is like this and depressed or upset but he is also saving her from getting into an argument with him.


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* ItsAllMyFault: Upon seeing his really injured Pokémon, Ash not only blamed himself for their condition but also the loss against Paul.
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Ash vs. Paul was by far the most bitter rivalry in the anime. Ash never said he didn't take Paul seriously, he was just amazed at Paul's strength.


* CharacterDevelopment: Ash now understands that he needs to treat all his rivals as equals and seriously, even when he's on friendly terms with them.



* ItsAllMyFault: Ash not only felt guilty that his Pokémon got hurt pretty badly but also blames himself for his loss against Paul and for not taking someone like him more seriously like he was with Gary.
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* CharacterDevelopment: Ash understands that he needs to treat all his rivals as equals and seriously, even when he's on friendly terms with them.

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* CharacterDevelopment: Ash now understands that he needs to treat all his rivals as equals and seriously, even when he's on friendly terms with them.
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* HeroicBSoD: Ash goes through this because of his loss against Paul but does cheer up when his Pokémon came to comfort him and Dawn performing a circus for him.

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* HeroicBSoD: HeroicBSOD: Ash goes through this because of his loss against Paul but does cheer up when his Pokémon came to comfort him and Dawn performing a circus for him.
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HeroicBSoD: Ash goes through this because of his loss against Paul but does cheer up when his Pokémon came to comfort him and Dawn performing a circus for him.

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* HeroicBSoD: Ash goes through this because of his loss against Paul but does cheer up when his Pokémon came to comfort him and Dawn performing a circus for him.

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* CallBack: While not said, Brock stops Dawn after she tries to go after Ash when he leaves the Pokemon Center to talk to him. When Dawn tells him that Ash needs their help, Brock simply tells her to give Ash some space, knowing full well how Ash can be when he is like this.

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* CallBack: While not said, Brock stops Dawn after she tries to go after Ash when he leaves the Pokemon Center to talk to him. When Dawn tells him that Ash needs their help, Brock simply tells her to give Ash him some space, knowing full well how Ash he can be when he is like this.this and is saving her from getting into an argument with him.
* CharacterDevelopment: Ash understands that he needs to treat all his rivals as equals and seriously, even when he's on friendly terms with them.



HeroicBSoD: Ash goes through this because of his loss against Paul but does cheer up when his Pokémon came to comfort him and Dawn performing a circus for him.
* ItsAllMyFault: Ash not only felt guilty that his Pokémon got hurt pretty badly but also blames himself for his loss against Paul and for not taking someone like him more seriously like he was with Gary.



* OhCrap: Team Rocket's reaction once noticing Ash and his Pokémon nearby, willing to beat them up.

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* OhCrap: Team Rocket's reaction once noticing Ash and his Pokémon nearby, willing to beat them up.up for trying to bring them more down and attempting to take Pikachu from them.
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* KickThemWhileTheyAreDown: Team Rocket tries to steal Ash's Pikachu while Ash and his Pokémon still recovering from their battle with Paul.

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* KickThemWhileTheyAreDown: Team Rocket tries to steal Ash's Pikachu while Ash and his Pokémon are still recovering from their battle with Paul.
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* KickThemWhileTheyAreDown: Team Rocket tries to steal Ash's entire team while they're still recovering from their battle with Paul.

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* KickThemWhileTheyAreDown: Team Rocket tries to steal Ash's entire team Pikachu while they're Ash and his Pokémon still recovering from their battle with Paul.



* SecurityCling: Jessie and James hold on to eachother just before they are sent blasting off.

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* SecurityCling: Jessie and James hold on to eachother each-other just before they are sent blasting off.
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%%* KickTheDog: Team Rocket are more gleeful in this episode.
* KickThemWhileTheyAreDown: Team Rocket tries to steal Ash's entire team while they're still recovering from their battle with Paul.

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* BigWhat: Jessie's reaction when Meowth tells her she's the one who wanted to make Ash depressed beforehand.

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* BigWhat: Jessie's reaction when Meowth tells her she's the one who wanted to make Ash depressed beforehand.take advantage of Ash's depression.


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* PsychoticSmirk: Ash and his Pokémon did a heroic example of this when seen from up close in reverse chronological order.
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* CallBack: While not said, Brock stops Dawn after she tries to go after Ash when he leaves the Pokemon Center to talk to him. When Dawn tells him that Ash needs their help, Brock simply tells her to give Ash some space, knowing full well how Ash can be when he is like this.
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* ShipTease: The length Dawn goes through just to cheer up Ash is by putting up a show for him and his Pokemon is rather complicated. Nurse Joy even lampshades that Dawn went through so much trouble solely on ''his'' behalf after Ash was initially clueless to why Dawn would do such a thing.

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* SuperSentaiStance: Ash and his Pokemon do this after they save Pikachu from the clutches from Team Rocket.

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* OhCrap: Team Rocket's reaction once noticing Ash and his Pokémon nearby, willing to beat them up.
* SecurityCling: Jessie and James hold on to eachother just before they are sent blasting off.
* SuperSentaiStance: Ash and his Pokemon do this after they save Pikachu from the clutches from Team Rocket.
Rocket. Combined with VFormationTeamShot.
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* GrowlingGut: Happens to Ash when he and his Pokémon are returning to the Lake Acuity Pokémon Center.
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* FunnyBackgroundEventFunnyBackgroundEvent: In the beginning, when Team Rocket is discussing the events of the last two episodes, their Pokémon are seen playing with a roller.
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* BigWhat: Jessie emits one when Meowth tells her she's the one who wanted to make Ash depressed beforehand.

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* BigWhat: Jessie emits one Jessie's reaction when Meowth tells her she's the one who wanted to make Ash depressed beforehand.
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* BigWhat: Jessie emits one when Meowth tells her she's the one who wanted to make Ash depressed beforehand.
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* SuperSentaiStance: Ash's Pokemon do this after they resolve to defeat Paul next time.

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* SuperSentaiStance: Ash's Ash and his Pokemon do this after they resolve to defeat Paul next time.
save Pikachu from the clutches from Team Rocket.
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* SuperSentaiStance

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* SuperSentaiStance
SuperSentaiStance: Ash's Pokemon do this after they resolve to defeat Paul next time.
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--> Ash to his Pokémon

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-> ''Paul sure is tough. He’s got his own way of getting strong, and I’ve gotta admit he gave it his all. That’s how he got strong in the first place. But, hey, we’re gonna get stronger too. It’s not gonna be easy, though. So there’s only one thing to do. We’re gonna have to work harder than Paul. And when we meet up with him again, we’re gonna beat that guy! What do you say, gang?''
--> Ash to his Pokémon

!!Original Title: ''Uxie's Shadow!''
!!!Original Airdate: June 25, 2009
!!!US Airdate: November 21, 2009

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* TheGlomp: All of Ash's Pokémon do this to him when Ash promises them they will defeat Paul on the next encounter.
* SuperSentaiStance

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