GC146

==Synopsis==
The finalists are decided.
==Summary==
Connor and Monica continue their semifinal battle. Monica calls Sableye as her third Pokemon to face Connor's poisoned Machamp. She Mega Evolves Sableye and has it shock Machamp with Fake Out before striking with Shadow Claw. Sableye then retreats behind its large diamond to endure all of Machamp's Guts-enhanced attacks until Machamp succumbs to poison. 
Connor has a unique idea and returns Salamence to battle, and it takes more damage from Stealth Rock. Salamence flies to remain out of range from Sableye's attacks. Salamence then strikes the diamond with Flamethrower. Salamence suffers from poison but maintains its attack. Eventually the diamond becomes hot, overheating and forcing Sableye to drop it. Salamence then dives with Dragon Rush, striking Sableye hard and separating it from its diamond. Without the diamond, Sableye is virtually poweless, allowing Salamence to defeat it with Flamethrower.
Monica has lost her first three Pokemon, leading to an intermission. The battle continues on a mixed water and ground battlefield. Stealth Rock has also been cleard. Monica's fourth Pokemon is Girafarig and Connor chooses Slaking, a Pokemon who has not battled.
Slaking attacks with Hammer Arm and Girafarig dodges with Agility. When Slaking's Truant triggers, Girafarig uses Nasty Plot. The process repeats until Girafarig has used Agility and Nasty Plot three times each. Girafarig then performs Baton Pass. Girafarig is recalled, and Monica sends out Kingdra in the water. By the effects of Baton Pass, Kingdra gains the boosts from three Agility and three Nasty Plot. 
Kingdra uses Laser Focus and blasts Slaking with a massive Hydro Pump. Due to all the boosts and the critical hit effects from Laser Focus, Slaking is defeated in a single blow, revealing the second half of Monica's battle strategy. Connor is uncertain about his next choice but opts for Salamence because it can stay out of range. From afar, Salamence hammers Dragon Breath, but Kingdra dives into the waters. Kingdra then fires a Dragon Pulse from underneath the water that devours Salamence and instantly defeats it as well. Connor's sixth Pokemon is a Froslass, who uses Ice Beam to freeze the waters and prevent Kingdra from moving. Froslass then fires a Shadow Ball, but Kingdra uses a Laser Focus-Dragon Pulse combination to win its third consecutive battle. 
Connor is down to two Pokemon. He returns Aggron into battle, and it is still badly poisoned. Kingdra fires a Hydro Pump but Aggron is able to jump away. Kingdra cannot move due to the ice, so it cannot turn to target for its attacks. This weakness allows Aggron to defeat it with multiple blasts of Thunder. Both trainers are down to two Pokemon.
Monica returns Girafarig into battle to face Aggron. Aggron suffers from poison and is far too slow deliver any attacks to Giragarig, who escapes with Agility and empowers with Nasty Plot. Aggron gets lucky to land a Thunder, but it cannot do anything else as it succumbs to poison. 
Connor sends Sceptile into battle as his final Pokemon. Girafarig uses its enhanced speed to skip around the battle field and hammer enhanced Psybeam attacks. Sceptile confidently endures the blows and executes a devastating Frenzy Plant. Girafarig dodges the vines but its movements are still heavily restricted. Sceptile recharges and tears through its own vines to knock out Girafarig with two blows of Leaf Blade. 
Monica's final Pokemon is her Gallade. Since Sceptile has taken damage, Connor takes no chances and Mega Evolves Sceptile to face the Blade Pokemon. The two sides shares a swordsman's brawl between Leaf Blade and Psycho Cut. Sceptile is faster, so it is blade to deliver some big hits on Gallade. Gallade jumps back to power-up with Swords Dance then unleash a wave of Psycho Cut. Sceptile deflects some of the blades but is struck badly. Sceptile retaliates with Frenzy Plant, but Gallade uses Teleport to suddenly get behind Sceptile, avoiding the Frenzy Plant, and beat up Sceptile with Close Combat. Sceptile recharges during the assault and grabs onto Gallade's blade arms. Sceptile stomps on the ground and uses Frenzy Plant, which Gallade cannot avoid with Teleport as Sceptile latches onto him. Frenzy Plant consumes Gallade and Sceptile goes to end the battle with Leaf Blade, but Gallade parries Sceptile with Psycho Cut. The two engage in fierce clash between Leaf Blade and Close Combat. Gallade then performs Teleport to get behind Sceptile and deliver a finishing blow with Psycho Cut, but Sceptile is prepared. It counters with the illusion of Acrobatics to dodge. Sceptile then swipes Gallade in the chest with Leaf Blade. Gallade soon drops to his knees and collapses, unable to battle. 
Connor is declared the winner and advances to the finals of the Ever Grande Conference. He and Sceptile are thrilled. Monica is hurt as she executed what was an incredible strategy, but she remains composed. She thanks Gallade for his amazing fight and recalls him for good rest. Monica shakes Connor's hand, wishing him best of luck in the final. Monica takes heart that she's improving and maybe she'll be in the finals during her return to the conference. 
Shortly after, Justin has his semifinal battle against Brooke on a Rock battlefield. The match is shown in stills. Brooke opens with Purugly and Justin chooses Walrein. Walrein is put to sleep quickly in the battle, leading Justin to recall him for Gardevoir. Gardevoir decimates Brooke's team, defeating her Purugly, Camerupt, and Pelipper. During the second half of the battle, Brooke calls on a Mega Lopunny who makes quick work of Walrein, who had awakened during the intermission. Swellow falls and well, but he is able to damage Lopunny enough to allow Gardevoir to return and defeat Lopunny and Brooke's fifth Pokemon, Roserade with Hypnosis-Dream Eater combinations. Gardevoir is finally defeated by Brooke's Lapras, via Sheer Cold. Justin calls on Mega Blaziken, whose Blaze Kick stomps out Sheer Cold, and guides Justin to an emphatic victory. 
Justin will face Connor in the finals. Connor has watched the battle from the stands. The two boys share confident smirks at the other.
==Major Events==
*Connor defeats Monica and advances to the finals of the Ever Grande Conference
*Monica is revealed to own a Kingdra
*Justin advances to the finals
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