GC084

==Synopsis==
Justin and his friends enter the latest Battle Tent competition.
==Summary==
Justin and Rachel prepare for the Battle Tent competition. Rachel is more nervous as only her Marshtomp is equipped for complete, direct battles. 
One by one, many of  the people Justin and Rachel have encountered enter the tournament, including Steve, Wilton, and Phil. 
Andrew and Connor, as promised, arrive as well for the tournament. Connor and Andrew meet for the first time. A new trainer, Monica, also arrives, whom Connor knows. Connor met her in Granite Cave at the start of his journey struggling to find a capture a Sableye. 
To Rachel's anxiety, Andre also arrives. He is still hostile, still believing she is a fraud. Andre surprisingly feels the same about Justin. He believes Justin is just as guilty for allowing Rachel to plagiarize off his ideas. 
Similar to the Lavaridge Battle Tent, 16 trainers have entered the competition. The battles will be 2-on-2 Single Battles, and only offensive moves are allowed. In addition, substitions are not allowed.
The trainers are all introduced to a very large crowd. While an official draw has been made, each matchup will be announced only after the previous battle. 
Andre is in the first battle, and he defeats Phil's Flying-Type Pokemon with only Manectric. 
After two battles, Justin and Connor are set to compete against each in a rematch of their encounter in Mauville City. Justin sends Swellow into battle, facing Vigoroth in their own rematch. Considering the effects of Counter, Justin has Swellow deliver light but fast Peck attacks, which makes Counter not nearly as powerful. Swellow then hammers Hidden Power, which Vigoroth is able to stop with Shadow Claw. A collision of Wing Attack and Focus Punch renders the first match-up a draw. 
Justin and Connor send in Combusken and Machoke as their second Pokemon in a brawl between Fighting-Type Pokemon. Combusken uses Fire Spin to gain an early lead on Machoke and Double Kick to stop Karate Chop. Machoke uses Strength to endure a Flame Charge and grab a hold of Combusken to deliver a Seismic Toss. Combusken recovers and Justin commands the same tactic of Flame Charge. When Machoke is ready to counter with another Strength-Seismic Toss combo, Combusken shocks Machoke by transitioning into Sky Uppercut. Combusken then knocks out Machoke with Double Kick to win Justin the battle.
Andrew and Rachel are slated against each other in the seventh battle. Before the battle, Justin warns Rachel to use her best battlers.
Andrew starts the battle with Aipom, and Rachel chooses Jigglypuff. Jigglypuff uses Psychic to consistently repel Aipom when she gets close and Gyro Ball to deflect Swift and land heavy hits. Innovative, Andrew has Aipom break dance with Swift. The effect produces glittering rainbows, similar to an appeal but the real effect is to generate an overwhelming amount of stars that Aipom unleashes onto Jigglypuff. Aipom then knocks out Jigglypuff with Focus Punch. 
==Major Events==
*Justin and Rachel reunite with Andrew, Connor, and Andre, who all enter the Battle Pike Battle Tent tournament
*The Battle Pike Battle Tent tournament begins
*Andre's Electrike is revealed to have evolved into Manectric
*Andre defeats Phil to advance to the second round
*Connor's Machop is revealed to have evolved into Machoke
*Justin defeats Connor to advance to the second round
*Rachel begins his battle against Andrew
For a list of all major events in this anime, please see Major Events (Grand Conquest). 
==Characters==
===Humans===
*Justin
*Rachel
*Andrew
*Connor
*Andre
*Monica
*Pike Queen Lucy (image)
*Jackson
*Catherine
*Jenna
*Robert
*Steve
*Portia
*Wilton
*Phil
*Nob
*Timothy
*Nurse Joy
*Civilians
*Audience
===Pokemon===
*Eevee (Justin's)
*Swellow (Justin's)
*Combusken (Justin's)
*Plusle (Justin's)
*Marshtomp (Justin's)
*Minun (Rachel's)
*Jigglypuff (Rachel's)
*Skitty (Rachel's)
*Aipom (Andrew's)
*Breloom (Andrew's)
*Grovyle (Connor's)
*Vigoroth (Connor's)
*Machoke (Connor's)
*Girafarig (Monica's)
*Altaria (Robert's)
*Magcargo (Portia's)
*Zangoose (Steve's)
*Hariyama (Wilton's)
*Slaking (Jackson's)
*Raichu (Catherine's)
Category:Grand Conquest