GC076

==Synopsis==
Connor is almost ready for his fifth gym badge.
==Summary==
For the third time in their journey, Justin and Rachel arrive at Mauville City and book their usual two-night stay for good food, battles, comfortable beds, and supplies. 
When Justin and Rachel go to the Mauville Food Court, they quickly spot Connor sharing a battle with a waitress with his Grovyle. Connor wins the battle and immediately rushes toward Rachel in his crush. 
The friends catch up, and Connor shares that he had a rematch against Flannery and won the Heat Badge. He is training in Mauville to prepare against Wattson. Connot then asks about Justin who shares the Balance Badge as his fifth, leading Connor to realize Justin defeated his father. 
Before they can continue reporters Gabby and Ty arrive at their table. Gabby and Ty would like to see them all battle again since the world would want to see how the kids challenging Team Magma have improved. The trio would rather not involve themselves in Team Magma affairs especially since all of their experiences against the group have been frightening. However, Connor does as Justin for a battle. 
Connor says he came to the battle food court to get ready for his fifth badge, and he hopes to battling Justin will be a sign to show that he's ready. Justin agrees and further agrees to make it a 3-on-3 battle. Rachel happily elects to train at the food court afterward. 
Thrilled to to televise a battle, Gabby and Ty take Justin and Rachel to their workplace: TV Mauville and to the studio's battlegrounds at the basement level where other crew members are working. Gabby has her large team get the cameras battle ready. Once ready, Gabby explains Justin and Connor are to battle as normal. Only thing is, their battle willl be televised and she will be announcing. 
Connor has never been in a televised match but he's ready to face Justin. When the battle begin, Connor calls on Shelgon first. Justin chooses Taillow, which Rachel thinks is a bad choice, but Justin needs to get in as much battle experience for Taillow as possible. 
Taillow delivers fast attacks, but they are not enought to dent Shelgon's natural and impressive defenses. When Shelgon times a Dragon Claw well, Justin recalls Taillow for Kirlia. As Connor was battling, he commanded Shelgon to use all the four attacks it knew, so Justin can properly counter it. 
Kirlia immediately puts Shelgon to sleep and bombards it with the super-effective Disarming Voice until Shelgon is defeated. Connor calls out Vigoroth next, revealing that his Slakoth had evolved. Vigoroth has the Vital Spirit ability, so it cannot be put to sleep, forcing Kirlia to battle it directly. Kirlia lands early attacks with Confusion and Disarming Voice, but that's only because Vigoroth empowers itself with Focus Energy. Vigorth uses Shadow Claw to rip away Psyshock. Kirlia lands a wave of Confusion, but Vigoroth charges through the psychic energy and knocks out Kirlia with Shadow Claw. 
Justin returns Taillow into battle, and he is unaffected by Shadow Claw. However, Vigoroth deliberately ensures a Wing Attack to knock out Taillow with Counter. 
Combusken is Justin's final Pokemon, and she uses Fire Spin to keep Vigoroth at bay and prevent a Counter. Combusken then uses Flame Charge but jumps away before Vigoroth can use Counter with her growing speed. Vigoroth manages to read Combusken and delivers a heavy Focus Punch. With Combusken knocked out, Vigoroth goes for Shadow Claw. Combusken uses Double Kick to intercept and launch Vigoroth into the air then knock out Vigoroth with Fire Spin. 
Grovyle is Connor's last Pokemon. Grovyle takes an early blow from Flame Charge, but builds speed with Agility to rival Combusken and swipe her with heavy Leaf Blade. Grovlye then uses Acrobatics to move and jump around the now slower Combusken and land a heavy hit. Combusken times a Sky Uppercut well to stop Grovyle. Combusken follows with Fire Spin, which Grovyle dodges to land an Energy Ball. Combusken and Grovyle then collide with Sky Uppercut and Leaf Blade. After a few intense seconds, Combusken was dealth a critical hit and she falls over, unable to battle, winning Connor the battle. 
Justin and Connor shake hands off a great battle. Justin believes Connor is ready for Watson and wishs him the best. Gabby speaks to the camera remarking that the rival battle was incredible.
==Major Events==
*Justin and Rachel encounter Connor in Mauville City
*Connor is revealed to have earned his fourth badge
*Connor battles and defeats Justin
*Connor is revealed to have captured the Bagon, which has since evolved into Shelgon
*Connor's Slakoth is revealed to have evolved into Vigoroth
For a list of all major events in this anime, please see Major Events (Grand Conquest). 
==Characters==
===Humans===
*Justin
*Rachel
*Connor
*Gabby
*Ty
*Trainers
*Civilians
===Pokemon===
*Eevee (Justin's)
*Combusken (Justin's)
*Kirlia (Justin's)
*Plusle (Justin's)
*Taillow (Justin's)
*Minun (Rachel's)
*Grovyle (Connor's)
*Vigoroth (Connor's)
*Shelgon (Connor's)
*Loudred (Gabby's)
*Magneton (Ty's)
*Pansage
*Pansear
*Klefki
*Cloyster
*Gloom
Category:Grand Conquest