GC143

==Synopsis==
Justin and Rachel join the Pokemon Ranger recruits.
==Summary==
It is the final day of Double Battles for the Ever Grande Conference. Monica is shown commanding Sableye and Gallade for the third consecutive double battle against a trainer's Kecleon and Exploud. Kecleon hides via camouflage and attacks while Exploud distracts Monica's Pokemon with sound. Monica Mega Evolves Sableye, whose Magic Bounce ability allows it to ignore the sound attack and silence Exploud with Power Gem. Gallade uses his empathy ability to track Kecleon and defeat it with Close Combat. Monica's Pokemon then work together to knock out Exploud and advance her to the quarterfinals.
Connor is later shown in the middle of his Double Battle. He's lost Sceptile while his opponent has lost Octillery, narrowing the battle between Salamence and Probopass in a battle between raw power and incredible defense. Despite being paralyzed from a Zap Cannon, Salamence overcomes to secure Connor a place in the quarterfinals. 
Justin faces Debra in his final Double Battle. Justin commands Plusle and Sealeo against Debra's Vibrava and Rhydon. Debra was prepared when she learned she was going to face Justin. He always uses Plusle in these Double Battles. Plusle is therefore restricted to using Helping Hand to support Sealeo, but Sealeo can only do so much alone. Rhydon battles Sealeo directly while Vibrava flies overhead and steals way Plusle before defeating it. Sealeo must now battle alone and begins to do so under a Hail, triggering his Ice Body. Sealeo begins to use Ice Ball reptitively until they become massive and crush Rhydon defeating it while Vibrava narrowly escapes. Vibrava still delivers damage by attacking with Dragon Breath from above, paralyzing Sealeo, who still continues to heal, via Ice Body. Vibrava seems to go for the winning blow with Steel Wing, but Sealeo shoots it down with Aurora Beam. When Vibrava crashes, Sealeo jumps and flattens it with Body Slam to win the battle. Sealeo claps in joy.
Justin is thrilled to advance to the Top 8 and hugs Sealeo. Sealeo returns the hugs and glows. He evolves into Walrein to the shock of Justin and the audience. Walrein, unaware of his new size, continues to hug Justin and smothers him with his large body. 
In one of the last Top 16 battles, Andrew commands Absol and Aipom against a Seviper and Swellow. Absol uses Swords Dance to power-up a Psycho Cut that knocks out Seviper. Aipom manages to jumps on Swellow's back and pound it with Focus Punch to place Andrew in the Top 8.
After the last Double Battle, the final 8 competitors meet in the center, and they are greeted by Champion Steven, who congratulates them for advanving to the quarterfinals. He says they will have a day of rest and the quarterfinal battles will span for two days. The quarterfinals are randomized, and Justin is presented in the third quarterfinal, set to face Andrew. 
==Major Events==
*Justin, Monica, Andrew, and Connor advance to the Top 8 of the Ever Grande Conference
*Connor's Shelgon is revealed to have evolved into Salamence
*Justin's Sealeo evolves into Walrein
For a list of all major events in this anime, please see Major Events (Grand Conquest). 
==Characters==
===Humans===
*Justin
*Rachel
===Pokemon===
*Eevee (Justin's)
*Skitty (Rachel's)
Category:Grand Conquest
Category:Pokémon League Episodes