GC121

==Synopsis==
Justin and Rachel reach Sootopolis City.
==Summary==
Justin and Rachel have arrived at Sootopolis City and Justin immediately registers for a gym battle. He learns he will be battling someone names, Juan, when he distinctly remembers Wallace is the city's gym leader. Justin learns that Wallace has left the city to host the Wallace Cup in Kanto, and his mentor Juan has taken over the gym in the meantime. 
Curious about Juan, Justin and Rachel go to look for him at the gym only to be directed to the outdoor Sootopolis Contest Hall, which consists of a water stage. Rachel did not know Sootopolis City had a Contest Hall. While there, Juan is practicing an appeal with his Water Pokemon. 
Lisia is in the audience, watching with her Altaria. She spots Rachel, remembering her from Slateport City. More importantly, Lisia has been following Rachel's journey as a Coordinator. She finds Rachel's Skitty and Shuppet adorable. Lisia relaxes her excitement and shares that Sootopolis City is actually her home and Wallace is both her uncle and mentor. Lisia then introduces Justin and Rachel to Juan who is happy to take a break to meet them. Justin informs Juan he will be battling the Top Coordinator for the Rain Badge, and Juan is excited for the challenge. Until then he invites the trainers to watch his weekend performance later in the day. 
Lisia invites Rachel to join in on Juan's appeal. Rachel calls out her Marshtomp, whom Juan inspects as a very well groomed Pokemon. Justin calls on Spheal, and Juan notes Justin has not groomed him very well. Justin says he's till getting used raising the Clap Pokemon. Regardless, Juan tells Justin and Rachel to come dowm and begin rehearsal. Juan tells the surprised trainers that it has been a long time since he's performed alongside someone, and he believes he can help teach their Water Pokemon some new tricks. 
Later in the day, Juan has his weekend water show with Justin and Rachel by his side. Juan puts on his show and nods to Rachel who has Marshtomp perform Water Pledge, and Spheal strikes the waters with Aurora Beam to a majestic rainbow effect. Juan has his Sealeo partner with Justin's Spheal on using Hail and Blizzard together to make icy crystals. Spheal is enhanted by the appeal and begins clapping in jubilee. Spheal then glows and evolves into Sealeo. Juan tells Justin's Sealeo to use Ice Ball. Justin makes the command, and Sealeo performs his new move, and Rachel has Marshtomp leap back into action to destroy the ice with Rock Smash, concluding the appeal. 
After the performance, Juan proves to be beloved among the women of the city, but he steals away from them to talk to Rachel and Justin. He congratulates them on their excellent performance. He also adds that after he and Justin have their battle that he mentor Justin and Rachel in training their two Water Pokemon.
==Major Events==
*Justin and Rachel arrive on Sootopolis City
*Justin learns Leader Wallace has left the city for the Wallace Cup in Kanto
*Justin registers for a battle against Leader Juan, Wallace's mentor
*Justin and Rachel meet with Lisia, who introduces them to Juan
*Rachel learns of the upcoming Contest in Sootopolis City and registers for the event
*Justin and Rachel help Juan put on a water show with Spheal and Marshtomp
*Justin's Spheal evolves into Sealeo and learns Ice Ball
For a list of all major events in this anime, please see Major Events (Grand Conquest). 
==Characters==
===Humans===
*Justin
*Rachel
*Juan
*Lisia
*Trainers
*Civilians
*Audience
===Pokemon===
*Eevee (Justin's)
*Spheal (Justin's; evolves)
*Sealeo (Justin's)
*Marshtomp (Rachel's)
*Skitty (Rachel's)
*Shuppet (Rachel's)
*Sharpedo
*Sealeo
*Corphish
*Whiscash
*Barboach
*Huntail
*Gorebyss
*Kingdra
*Poliwhirl
*Relicanth
*Luvdisc
*Lapras
Category:Grand Conquest