Let's Get Ready to Rumble!

Season 2, Episode 10
This is the tenth episode of Total Pokémon Action. Bouffalant takes the reins on the episode while Jellicent is away and forces three boys from each team into boxing matches. Best of three wins. One castmate gets the boot for a strange reason, but leaves with a bang.The cast is confused when Bouffalant is on the scene, not knowing who he is, but he explains that he’s Jellicent’s husband and he’s in charge for the day. The movie is Rocky and Absol is excited for it. But, Bouffalant stops her saying that it’s a man’s sport. As such, he wants three from each team to participate in 1v1 matches and only those who participate can be eliminated. Gliscor volunteers for Team Ribombee immediately to prove his worth to Absol. With nobody volunteering, Houndoom steps up for Team Toucannon. Houndoom finds it unfair that Gliscor can fly, but Bouffalant states that each team is allowed one flier as only guys participating limits them on choices. While their match goes down, Glaceon makes an appearance to help heal Leafeon’s feet after he burnt them on a coal walk the previous episode. Gliscor is revealed to be the winner of the first match. Absol is impressed, but Cherrim remembers how much she cares about Houndoom. Since there is no infirmary, she says she’ll find him somewhere to rest. Carnivine wants to avenge Houndoom in the second match. They laugh at him, but he’s dead serious on it. So, Arbok assumes they’re going to lose the challenge. Ambipom is pumped up after seeing Gliscor win. Especially with his four hands, he feels like the obvious choice. But, he’s not allowed to use his tail hands to be fair. Gastrodon and Porygon-Z pull Vanilluxe aside to check on them. Carnivine knocks Ambipom out, winning the second round and shocking everyone. Finding the monkey duo of Ambipom and Simisear annoying and no fun to mess with, Persian pushes Simisear to volunteer. This way, if he loses, one will leave. Simisear takes the bait. Metang reluctantly accepts Gothitelle’s suggestion to participate when she reminds him that each team is allowed a flier and it’s him or Claydol. He takes the boxing gloves and feels strong, but it’s just Claydol putting psychic energy in them. Hitmonlee is back to picking on Snorlax and Ampharos, but Ninetales stops him to have a chat about his attitude. She knows she shouldn’t worry about someone like him, but Hitmonlee is Hitmonchan’s brother. And, he only sees Hitmonlee as a heartless bully which isn’t good for brothers to think. Team Ribombee loses the challenge after Simisear lost badly in the final round against Metang. He knows he or Ambipom is leaving because they lost their rounds, so they decide to pull one last prank. While the rest of the team is in the trailer, the boys flip it over which angers them. But, they had nothing to lose. It comes down Ambipom and Simisear because they lost their rounds, but Simisear gets the boot.