EP042

## Summary

The battle between Alex and Sean continues, with Alex sending out Farfetch'd and Sean using his Tentacruel. Alex checks Tentacruel's data on his Pokedex. After Tentacruel quickly defeats Farfetch'd easily with Wrap, Alex sends out his Snorlax. Despite being at a disadvantage after getting poisoned by Tentacruel's Poison Sting, Snorlax wins with Headbutt. Sean sends out Haunter. Alex checks Haunter's data on his Pokedex. Haunter uses Lick multiple times, but Snorlax dodges. Then, Haunter uses Night Shade, finally defeating Snorlax. Left with no other Pokemon, Alex sends out his Charizard. Charizard attacks after he is almost his by Haunter's Night Shade, by shooting a Flamethrower.

Haunter tries to attack with Lick, but Charizard dodges and uses Flamethrower one more time, knocking Haunter out. Sean then sends out his final Pokemon, Gyarados. Charizard flies in the air, then uses strong Brick Break that pushes Gyarados back. However, Gyarados counters with Dragon Rage, which hits Charizard, knocking him on the floor. Alex becomes worried, but Charizard woke up and resumed fighting. Charizard uses Skull Bash and Gyarados uses Headbutt. After the dust clears, both Pokemon emerge standing. They both smirk at each other before using Flamethrower and Hydro Pump. Both attack collides, and after the dust clears, it is revealed that Alex's Charizard is unable to battle, which means that Sean won. Though Alex is left upset by this, he suppresses his feelings and congratulates Sean. Later, Alex stands alone in the empty stadium, knowing that regardless of his loss, he still learned a lot.

The next day, Alex is still upset that he lost his last match and is curled up in bed, which concerns his friends, Chris, and Professor Oak. Nikki comments that he should be happy that he made it as far as he did and enters the bedroom to try to cheer him up. She offers to get him something to eat and then suggests he take a walk, but he refuses.

Later, Sean's next battle commences; both Trainers are equally matched and are eventually down to their last Pokemon. Sean's opponent, Ryan, sends out Weezing and Sean calls on Gyarados. As soon he pops out, it stars beating Weezing with Headbutt. Weezing eventually jumps into the air and uses Tackle. Gyarados dodges and uses Dragon Rage, hurling Weezing to the ground. Just as it gets up, it is hit and defeated by Gyarados's Headbutt, giving Sean the victory. Later, Alex joins Sean near a lake. As their Charizard and Gyarados play, they talk about their battle. Sean comments on how losing is good for Trainers, and Alex realizes how immature he was. He and Sean then promise to become Pokemon Masters no matter what, and Alex wishes him luck in the finals of the Pokemon League.

Suddenly, both Charizard and Gyarados fall into a hole, as do Sean and Alex. Team Rocket appears at the surface, uses a cage at the end of a fishing pole, and pulls Charizard and Gyarados out of their hole. Alex and Sean rise out of the other hole, clinging to Alex's Farfetch'd. Alex's Farfetch'd tries to attack cage with his Cut. Butch sends out Spearow for a Peck attack. Farfetch'd dodges and attacks Spearow with Fury Attack as Sean sends out Arcanine. After Farfetch'd frees Charizard and Gyarados with a Cut, Arcanine knocks Spearow out with Take Down. As Team Rocket tries to run, Alex sends out Snorlax, who sends Team Rocket blasting off with Headbutt.

The next day, Indigo Plateau Conference finally concludes, revealing Sean as the winner. Sean is then awarded the Championship Trophy. The commentator then asks the audience to focus on the night skies. As the stadium lights dim, the closing ceremony fireworks display begins.

The next morning, Alex congratulates Sean and reminds him of their promise. After Alex remembers the highlights of the League games, he sees his friends, grandpa, and Professor Oak. Smiling, he runs over to them.

## Major Events

* Sean is revealed to own Tentacruel, Haunter and Lapras
* Sean's Gyarados is revealed to know Hydro Pump
* Alex loses his quarterfinal Full Battle against Sean, placing him in the Top 8
* Sean wins against Ryan in the semifinals, advancing to the final round
* Sean defeats his opponent in the finals and wins the Indigo Plateau Conference
* The Indigo Plateau Conference ends
* Alex and his friends head back to Pallet Town

## Characters

### Humans

* Alex
* Nikki
* Salvadore
* Sean
* Chris
* Professor Oak
* Ryan
* Butch
* Cassidy
* Jim Goodshow
* Trainers
* Crowd

## Pokemon

* Farfetch'd (Alex's)
* Snorlax (Alex's)
* Charizard (Alex's)
* Tentacruel (Sean's, debut)
* Haunter (Sean's, debut)
* Gyarados (Sean's)
* Arcanine (Sean's)
* Lapras (Sean's)
* Graveler (Sean's)
* Sandslash (Ryan's)
* Cloyster (Ryan's)
* Weezing (Ryan's)
* Spearow (Butch's)