GC100

==Synopsis==
Marshtomp finally claims the stage.
==Summary==
The Lilycove Contest is underway. Summer sits with Justin in the stands. Summer is disappointed she cannot compete, but she is relieved to still be one ribbon away from the Grand Festival.
Rachel is one of the early competitors and has a large rock placed for her on the stage. She calls out Marshtomp, and Rachel commands Marshtomp to throw the rock into the into the air. Marshtomp leaps and executes a Rock Smash, which destroys the rock in a glitter and Marshtomp shines. 
Summer loves the simple appeal as it shows of Marshtomp's strength without unnecessary flash. Justin proudly tells Summer that Rachel came up with the appeal on her own after observing the way his Combusken uses Sky Uppercut. She is accenuating Marshtomp's strengths by using what she's learned in their journey. 
Later, the disguised Courtney appeals with her Ninetales. Upon summoning, Ninetales brings out the sun with its drought ability. It summons nine balls of fire with Incinerate. Ninetales then juggles the balls, showcasing execellent use of its tails. Ninetales then throws the balls back into the air and explodes them with Solar Beam to produce a glorious light that shines on Ninetales. The amazing appeal earns a standing ovation. 
The appeal stage concludes and Courtney claims the top spot with a near perfect score, and Rachel claims fourth place, just making it to the battle rounds. She and Marshtomp are thrilled. 
Rachel and Courtney ultimately make it to the finals, and Rachel is nervous because of Ninetales' Solar Beam which will deliver extra damage to Marshtomp. Rachel recalls her battle against Flannery as the source of her fear. Justin offers Rachel simple advice of simply telling Marshtomp to move out of the way if she does not want him to be struck.
When the finals begin, Rachel and Courtney call on their partners, Marshtomp and Ninetales. Ninetales' Drought drought immediately triggers upon summoning. At the cost of a few points, Marshtomp commands an early lead as Rachel has prioritized Marshtomp's reaction timing in their battle training. Courtney and Ninetales steal the momentum when an enhanced Incinerate overpowers Marshtomp's Water Pledge defense. Marshtomp soon sprays the field in mud, which he uses to slip and slide around the battle field and land heavy attacks. Ninetales reacts by stopping Rock Throw with Disable. Ultimately, the effects of Drought do not last as long as Courtney anticipated. A well-timed Solar Beam would have won her the battle, but Drought fades and Ninetales has to charge the attack. Before it can, Marshtomp explodes a Water Pledge onto Ninetales just before the lock expires. 
Rachel and Marshtomp win the final stage by five points, thrilling Rachel who is awarded the Lilycove Ribbon. Once Rachel returns to Justin, she gives him a heavy hug. Rachel believes this is the first Contest she won on her own ideas, appeals, and merit but she only did so due to Justin's mentoring, and she thanks him.
After the Contest, Courtney discards her disguise and returns to Team Magma's base hidden in the shores Lilycove City. She is outraged by her defeat and her underlings do not test her patience though Maxie gives his condolences, thinking she performed well. Courtney intends to get Rachel back at the Grand Festival but focuses her attention back to Team Magma's efforts to resurrect Groudon.
==Major Events==
*Team Magma Admin Courtney enters the Lilycove Contest in disguise
*Rachel defeats Courtney and wins the Lilycove Contest with Marshtomp to claim her third Hoenn Ribbon
For a list of all major events in this anime, please see Major Events (Grand Conquest). 
==Characters==
===Humans===
*Justin
*Rachel
*Summer
*Courtney
*Maxie
*Nurse Joy
*Judges
*Team Magma Grunts
*Emcee
*Coordinators
*Civilians
*Audience
===Pokemon===
*Eevee (Justin's)
*Plusle (Justin's)
*Marshtomp (Rachel's)
*Minun (Rachel's)
*Skitty (Rachel's)
*Shuppet (Rachel's)
*Meditite (Summer's)
*Ninetales (Courtney's)
*Houndoom (Maxie's)
*Venomoth
*Xatu
*Graveler
*Audino
*Maractus
*Zebstrika
*Munna
*Purugly
Category:Grand Conquest
Category:Episodes with Contests