Japanese Title: Mega Tabunne VS Giga Giga Nyarth!!
Original Airdate: November 12, 2015
US Airdate: March 5, 2016
The twerps meet Nurse Joy, who is having difficulties with her Audino. The friction between them is prohibiting Mega Evolution, and Professor Sycamore has come to help. While he's there, they hope to get Professor Sycamore to take a look at Squishy in person.
This episode contains examples of the following tropes:
- Damsel in Distress: Ash and his friends first see Nurse Joy with her leg stuck in a crevice and stop to free her.
- Fire-Forged Friends: Joy and Audino don't really get along. They get better after a battle with Team Rocket.
- Never Recycle Your Schemes: Mega Mega Meowth has been upgraded to Giga Giga Meowth.
