GC149

==Synopsis==
Justin and Rachel join the Pokemon Ranger recruits.
==Summary==
Justin and Connor's Ever Grande Conference Final continues, and both sides are down to their last three Pokemon.
Swellow faces Slaking. The battle is easy for Swellow who attacks in the interval Slaking is stunted by Truant, but Justin intends for the battle to be short since he only wanted to know which Pokemon Connor would use. After Swellow lands an Aerial Ace, Justin commands U-Turn, but Slaking surprises Justin with its knowledge of Encore, forcing Swellow to only use Aerial Ace. Swellow strikes with Aerial Ace when Truant settles. After a second blow, Slaking performs Counter that takes Swellow out of the battle.
Connor recalls Slaking for Aggron, forcing Justin to send in Blaziken since Gardevoir would be powerless. Aggron has no chance against Blaziken, but its purpose is to weaken Blaziken as much as possible before the final showdown against Sceptile. Once Aggron is defeated, Justin recalls Blaziken for Gardevoir, and Connor sends out Slaking once more.
Slaking recovers from the battle against Swellow with Slack Off, allowing Gardevoir to perform Hypnosis. Gardevoir lands easy Moonblast and Dream Eater attacks, but the latter awakens Slaking. Slaking lands Encore, which forces Gardevoir to now only use Dream Eater, which will fail since Slaking is wide awake. In between Truant, Slaking slashes at Gardevoir with Shadow Claw several times then heals with Slack Off. Gardevoir could easily dodge but he must keep "using" Dream Eater until the effects of Encore expire. One they do, Gardevoir puts Slaking to sleep and ultimately defeats it Dream Eater and Moonblast.
Sceptile returns as Connor's final Pokemon. Due to Sceptile's speed, Justin does not have Gardevoir even attempt Hypnosis. Gardevoir uses Psychock, which Sceptile destroys with Leaf Blade. Gardevoir then unleashes a Moonblast. Sceptile dodges by jumping and stomps on the ground with a Frenzy Plant. Gardevoir cannot evade all the vines and is pummeled. Sceptile then closes in with Leaf Blade. Due to the residual vines on the field, Gardevoir cannot dodge. He is struck and defeated. Justin thanks Gardevoir for a great battle and calls on Blaziken as his final Pokemon.
Blaziken opens the battle with Fire Spin, which Sceptile cuts through with Leaf Blade. Blaziken then charges in with Flame Charge, but Sceptile explodes a Dragon Pulse on Blaziken before she can build speed. Sceptile and Blaziken then clash several times with Leaf Blade and Sky Uppercut.
After a brief moment of contemplation, Justin and Connor order their Pokemon to fall back. Connor and Justin Mega Evolve their Pokemon, allowing them to battle at full power.
Picking up their battle once more, Sceptile uses Frenzy Plant which Blaziken leaps to dodge; the vines immediately reach to pluck Blaziken from the air, but Blaziken uses Blaze Kick to cut through the vines and land safely. Blaziken uses another Fire Spin that Sceptile continues to disperse with Leaf Blade, but Speed Boost kicks in for Blaziken, allowing her to close the gap and strike Scetpile several times with Blaze Kick. Once Sceptile reels, he explodes a Dragon Pulse onto Blaziken, knocking her back. Blaziken lands, and the two sides clash between Leaf Blade and Sky Uppercut again, this time at a much faster tempo. With neither able to gain an advantage, Blaziken jumps back first and catches Sceptile in a Fire Spin. Sceptile disperses the flames and knocks Blaziken into after landing super-effective blows of Acrobatics. As Blaziken falls, Connor commands Frenzy Plant, but Blaziken balances herself safely on the vines. She then performs Flame Charge as she races down the vines. Blaziken soon grows faster and faster due to Speed Boost. Her Flame Charge becomes thicker and stronger until it becomes a Flame Blitz. Blaziken's new move allows her to tear through the vines completely and collide into Sceptile, resulting in a fiery explosion.
Before the dust settles, a figure jumps out of the smoke revealed to be Blaziken who lands by Justin. Blazike takes a knee as she reels in from the recoil of Flare Blitz. Once the dust settles, Sceptile is revealed unconscious on the ground and exiting his Mega Evolved State. Blaziken returns to normal as well but stands, victorious.
Justin is declared the winner of the Ever Grande Conference, and he overcomes a moment of shock to hug Blaziken, thanking her for her hard work. The stadium rises for Justin in a round of applause. Justin and Connor shake hands and congratulate the other on an amazing battle.
In the closing ceremony, Connor stands with Sceptile and receives the runner up plate. Justin then stands to the podium with his six Pokemon, and Champion Steven hands Justin the Ever Grande Championship Trophy. Justin lifts the trophy in triumph.
During the after party, Justin, his friends, and family celebrate the end of the tournament. Monica shares that she had been accepted into a ranger program in Alola, which she applied to in a desire to return to her roots. She decides to return and compete in Grand Trials. However, Monica intends to return to Hoenn and the Ever Grande Conference one day. When it's time for everyone to return home, Justin invites Andrew to come back with him, Rachel, Connor, and their family. Andrew accepts.
==Major Events==
*Justin's Blaziken learns Flare Blitz
*Justin and Connor's Full Battle ends in Justin's victory, winning him the Ever Grande Conference
*The Ever Grande Conference ends
*Monica learns she has been accepted into a Pokemon Ranger Program in Alola and intends to travel there and compete in Grand Trials
*Andrew joins Justin, Rachel, Connor, and their family on their return to Petalburg City.
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