GC129

==Synopsis==
The next Battle Tent event is held, and trainers are not allowed to speak.
==Summary==
Justin and his friends make sure to register for the Battle Palace Battle Tent and as they do, Summer bursts through the doors in a rush to make sure she registers for the competition in time. 
Summer quickly reunites with Justin and Rachel while she meets Andrew and Monica for the firs time. Summer shares she had won her fifth ribbon at another edition of the Lilycove Contest, qualifying her for the Grand Festival. Similar to Rachel, she's passing through Pacifidlog Town to reach Slateport City.
The tournament begins, and Justin friends learn of the tournament's unique rule: trainers are not allowed to make any active commands. The rule is a test of how a trainer has maintained a Pokemon's survival skills even after capture. In addition, it tests how well a trainer's Pokemon knows their trainer: how to battle as if they were giving commands regardless. The tournament also enjoys an air of unpredictability. 
Naturally, the tournament is awkward as trained Pokemon are unaccustomed to battling without a command. Rachel and Monica battle each other in the first round, and Rachel shows she does not have the same issue as other competitors. 
Rachel chooses Minun to battle while Monica sends in Salazzle. Early in the battle, Minun begins to use wild Charge Beam attacks to block Salazzle's Dragon Pulse and counter-attack. Salazzlle dodges by Minun's power still increases with every use. When Salazzle attacks with Dragon Claw, Minun forces her to keep doing so with Encore. He playfully dodges and cozies up to Salazzle while striking with an energetic Spark. Minun then wins  his highly ehnahced Charge Beam. Monica is shocked by how Salazzle lost. Justin notes to Andrew and Summer that Rachel's Pokemon "would rather play than battle" and sometimes cannot distinguish the two. . 
Andrew similarly relies on Aipom's natural mischief to advance to the second round. Justin "cheats" by using Gardevoir who reads Justin's emotions and reacts accordingly. Summer commands Loudred who wins being naturally loud. 
In the second round, Justin and Summer battle for a spot in the semifinals. Justin could keep using Gardevoir but chooses Blaziken due to his self-training in marial arts. Summer calls out her newest addition, a Ludicolo. Blaziken can easily battle without Justin's command. She uses Flame Charge to build her raw speed but also the speed of her Blaze Kicks. However, Ludicolo has an odd dance pattern that allow it to dodge Blaziken's early attacks. Justin is reminded of his father's Spinda. When Blaziken's speed surpass Ludiolo's dance-evasion, the last reacts by using Teeter Dance, which renders Blaziken confused and ultimately defeated by a Hydro Pump.
==Major Events==
*Justin and his friends encounter Summer
*Summer is revealed to have earned her fifth ribbon, qualifying her for the Hoenn Grand Festival
*Justin, Rachel, Andrew, Summer, and Monica enter the Battle Palace Battle Tent, and the tournament begins
*Rachel defeats Monica in the first round
*Justin, Andrew, and Summer advance to the second round
*Summer is revealed to have captured a Ludicolo
*Summer defeats Justin in the second round to advance to the semifinals
For a list of all major events in this anime, please see Major Events (Grand Conquest). 
==Characters==
===Humans===
*Justin
*Rachel
*Andrew
*Summer
*Monica
*Announcer
*Trainers
*Audience
===Pokemon===
*Eevee (Justin's)
*Blaziken (Justin's)
*Gardevoir (Justin's)
*Minun (Rachel's)
*Skitty (Rachel's)
*Aipom (Andrew's)
*Meditite (Summer's)
*Loudred (Summer's)
*Ludicolo (Summer's)
*Salazzle (Monica's)
*Pidgeot
*Raticate
*Machoke
*Haunter
*Ledian
*Jumpluff
*Sharpedo
*Cranidos
*Walrein
*Bronzong
Category:Grand Conquest