GC026

==Synopsis==
Justin finally but reluctantly agrees to train Rachel for the Slateport appeal stage.
==Summary==
Despite winning the Knuckle Badge, Justin has constructive critique's for Ralts and Torchic. Torchic's lack of speed is an issue, and Justin wants Ralts to be able to use Hypnosis while maintaining a Confusion. 
Justin puts his two Pokemon to work on the boat but Rachel is disgruntled as she wants Justin to prepare her for the Slateport Contest as promised. Justin iterates he never promised to train her, but that they would travel together. Rachel gets aggressive and tries to force Justin to prepare her, and Justin eventually gives in.
Justin explains he has given some real thought to preparing Mudkip for the upcoming contest. His only unique battling move is Mirror Coat. Justin tells Rachel she needs to do the same appeal as the Rustboro Contest but this time make it better.
Justin tells her to have Mudkip increase the number of rocks he can generate with Rock Throw. Toss them in the air and then explode them with fast blasts of Water Gun. This tactic would showcase Mudkip's power, speed and accuracy while also creating a dazzle. 
Justin enlists Eevee to help Mudkip build the power of his Water Gun but destroying Shadow Ball. Ralts helps Mudkip keep his rocks of Rock Throw in the air with Confusion, so Mudkip can destroy them. Torchic performs Ember to show Mudkip how to make water bullets from Water Gun, and Eevee again helps these bullets become powerful. This training also helps Justin's Pokemon.
Justin's Pokemon help Rachel and Mudkip continue this cycle for next few days until they arrive at Slateport City.
For a list of all major events in this anime, please see Major Events (Grand Conquest). 
==Characters==
===Humans===
*Justin
*Rachel
*Mr. Birney
*Brawly (flashback)
===Pokemon===
*Eevee (Justin's)
*Torchic (Justin's)
*Ralts (Justin's)
*Fennekin (Rachel's)
*Wingull (Peeko; Mr. Birney's)
*Hariyama (Brawly's; flashback)
*Tentacool (several)
*Magikarp (school)
*Waimer (three)
Category:Grand Conquest