GC148

==Synopsis==
The finals of the Ever Grande Conference begins.
==Summary==
After a day of rest following the semifinals, Connor and Justin stand ready for the final battle of the Hoenn League. The announcer calls them both to the main stadium, and they are cheered by the crowd. The first half of the battle will be held on a rock battlefield. The referee announces the rules of the battle and both sides call on their first Pokemon. Justin chooses Plusle and Connor chooses Froslass. The battle begins. 
Plusle dashes with Agility to build speed and Froslass summons a Hail to trigger her Snow Cloak ability.  Froslass the begins to pellet Plusle with Ice Shard and Shadow Ball. Plusle manages to find Froslass and strike her twice with Spark. Plusle then fires an Electro Ball, which Froslass meets with Shadow Ball. Plusle fires a second one but loses sight of Froslass and misses. Froslass blasts Plusle with four orbs of Shadow Ball, which knocks her out. 
Considering the Hail, Justin sends Walrein into battle. He unleashes a Blizzard and Froslass cannot dodge even with Snow Cloak. After enduring the blow, Froslass burns Walrein with Will-o-Wisp. Justin realizes Connor opened with Froslass to bait Walrein. Connor recalls Froslass for Machamp, whose Fighting-Type advantage allows it to defeat Walrein after braving his Blizzard. 
Justin thinks on Connor's strategy immediately. Justin believes Connor is trying to bait specific Pokemon: Walrein, Gardevoir, Blaziken and weakne them early because they have a type advantage over Mega Sceptile. Justin instead chooses Swellow. Connor keeps Machamp in battle because Machamp has access to Stone Edge. Swellow is able to dodge the rocks and ultimately overcome Machamp with Wing Attack and Aerial Ace. 
Connor returns Froslass into battle, and she re-establishes Hail. Since Aerial Ace is a sure-hit move, Froslass cannot avoid being struck despite Snow Cloak. It does not matter to Connor since he has Froslass burn Swellow with Will-o-Wisp and strike with Ice Shard. Justin grins as Swellow glows red hot nad now from the burn. Connor realizes Swellow has the Guts ability, and Swellow uses his increased power to easily defeat Froslas.
Connor's third Pokemon is Salamence, whose natural power may exceed Swellow's Guts-enhanced power. The two Flying-Type Pokemon share an intense battle in the sky. Connor is caught off-guard when he notices Swellow's Hidden Power is Ice-Type and causes major damage to Salamence. Salamence goes to end the battle immediately with Dragon Rush, but Swellow taps Salamence with U-Turn. Justin recalls Swellow for Gardevoir. Salamence dives with Dragon Rush and Gardevoir does not bother to move, unaffected by the Dragon attack. Gardevoir instantly knocks out Salamence with Moonblast. 
An intermission is held and the battlefield is changed. Connor is frustrated because he wanted Aggron to defeat Gardevoir early. The battle resumes on a standard battlefield. Justin sends Eevee in the battle and Connor surprised everyone when he chooses Sceptile. Eevee starts the battle by swiping Sceptile with Quick Attack. He follows with Shadow Ball, but Sceptile stops the attack with Leaf Blade. Sceptile attacks with another Leaf Blade that Eevee counters with Iron Tail. Ready, Eevee performs Last Resort, and Sceptile stops the move with Frenzy Plant. Eevee recovers and strikes with Iron Tail, which Sceptile blocks with his arms as he recharges. Ready in kind, Sceptile consumes Eevee in a Dragon Pulse. Eevee still stands and fires a barrage of Shadow Ball. Sceptile evades with Acrobatics. Eevee disrupts Acrobatics with Quick Attack, but Sceptile turns right back around and slashes Eevee with Leaf Blade. Eevee releases a Shadow Ball, and Sceptile devours the move with Dragon Pulse that continues to explode on Eevee, defeating him. 
Justin thanks Eevee for a great fight and recalls him as Connor recalls Sceptile too. Considering Connor's final two Pokemon, Justin sends Swellow into battle and Connor chooses Slaking. Swellow begins by blasting Slaking with Hidden Power, but the fellow Normal-Type shrugs off the damage. 
==Major Events==
*Justin and Connor begin their Ever Grande Conference Final
*Justin's Swellow is revealed to have the Guts Ability and to have learned U-Turn
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