GC058

==Synopsis==
Rachel has trained hard and aims for her second Hoenn Ribbon.
==Summary==
First thing in the morning, Rachel registers for the Verdanturf Contest. She is bubbling with confidence after winning the Fallarbor Contest. More specifically, Rachel believes their encounters with Team Magma have toughened her. Justin does not criticize Rachel's confidence as a belief in her abilities in crucial in any competition.
Rachel registers Jigglypuff for the competition, which causes Mudkip to pout. He wants to return to the Contest stage. Justin picks up Mudkip and encourages Mudkip to join him in cheering on Rachel with Plusle, Minun, and Eevee.
The two trainers leave the registration counter when Rachel and Jigglypuff are spooked by a coordinator's Cacturne that has a naturally menacing glare. The Coordinator rushes to the counter to register for the contest.
Hours later, the Verdanturf Contest has begun to a full contest hall. The emcee introduces the judges, and the appeal stage begins. After eleven great performances, Rachel is entry 12 and she calls on Jigglypuff. Plusle and Minun cheer in the audience. Jigglypuff bounces into the air and and performs Sing as she floats to the ground. After intense training to master the move, Jigglypuff glows and produce glistening colorful notes. When Jigglypuff lands, her song concludes to the roar of the audience. Rachel is awarded a 29.0 for a spectacular appeal.
The other Coordinators perform as well until the appeal state concludes. Rachel is the highest performer and claims a spot on the second stage. Justin and their Pokemon are excited for Rachel, but Mudkip looks on a little jealous.
During the battle rounds, Rachel faces Anna, remembering her from the May Festival. They call on Jigglypuff and Hariyama for battle. Hariyama uses Arm Thrust to counter Sing, and Jigglypuff uses her inflatable body to dodge Force Palm attacks. However, Hariyama manages to cause and explosion that "pops' Jigglypuff. Jigglypuff recovers by tossing Hariyama into the air with Psychic to disorient it and lands a Sing to put Hariyama to sleep. Hariyama crashes and Jigglypuff lands a Gyro Ball. Rachel wins the battle on points and advances to the finals.
Derek and his Cacturne face a Doduo in the other semifinal. Cacturne wins the battle to advance Derek to the finals. 
The finals are then had between Rachel and Derek with Jigglypuff and Cacturne, respectively. Jigglypuff takes an early lead in the battle, using her balloon body to dodge Bullet Seed then Gyro Ball to deflect Poison Sting. Cacturne takes advantage of Jigglypuff's light body to consume her in a Sandstorm then strike with Needle Arm. Jigglypuff uses Sing next, but her performance is halted by a Poison Sting, which lands a super-effective blow. Cacturne uses a second Sandstorm, which Jigglypuff controls with Psychic and transform into a large visage of itself for an appeal. Cacturne and Jigglypuff then collide with Needle Arm and Gyro Ball for a final collision. 
When the timer ends, Rachel and Jigglypuff win by eight points, making them the winner of the Contest. In the closing ceremony, Rachel and Jigglypuff are then presented the Verdanturf Ribbon.
==Major Events==
*Rachel wins the Verdanturf Contest and her second Hoenn Ribbon
For a list of all major events in this anime, please see Major Events (Grand Conquest). 
==Characters==
===Humans===
*Justin
*Rachel
*Derek
*Anna
*Meg
*Maria
*Nurse Joy
*Judges
*Coordinators
*Civilians
*Audience
===Pokemon===
*Eevee (Justin's)
*Plusle (Justin's)
*Mudkip (Rachel's)
*Minun (Rachel's)
*Jigglypuff (Rachel's)
*Cacturne (Derek's)
*Hariyama (Anna's)
*Doduo (Maria's)
*Sunflora
*Roselia
*Mightyena
*Swellow
*Gyarados
Category:Grand Conquest
Category:Episodes with Contests