089 - The Indigo League

## Episode Synopsis

Hello PokeFans, and welcome to the opening match of the 20XX Pokemon League Championships! Our first match is Cobalt Elm vs Aurelia Burke. It's spirit vs spunk in this exciting opener!

## Episode Summary

This episode of Pokemon World Tour United starts off the beginning of a completely new episode type. Rather than a regular RPG style, the listener is welcomed into a radio, sports style commentary episode!

Starting off the episode, we are welcomed into the PSPN 20XX Pokemon League Tournament by Commentator Sauce Ladook(sp?) and special guest, Gym Leader Vinka. Sauce then goes to explain the rules; First round of the tournament sees all eight of the Challengers facing off against one another, bracket style, until they make their way to Round Two, where the remaining four Challengers battle against the Elite Four. For the Final Round, all victors, Challengers *and* Elite Four members, are welcomed to challenge the Champion.

First match up for Round One is Cobalt Elm against Aurelia Burke. Sauce and Vinka do a short interview with both Trainers, with lots of shade thrown at Cobalt (including his meltdown after being turned away from the League the first time), while we learn that Aurelia is actually more into contests than battling.

Right before the first match begins, we're thrown into an ad from Gym Leaders Calico and Agean for a new addition to Pelipper Pier.

After the word from their sponsors, PSPN starts the commentary on the first match. Aurelia throws out her first Pokemon, an Escavalier named Bug Guy (traded to her by her friend and fellow Challenger Fable). As a counter, Cobalt throws out his Quilava, Treble.

Aurelia strikes first with a Mega Horn from Bug Guy, countered by Treble's Flame Wheel. Before the bug type can be struck, Bug Guy puts up an Iron Defense against the flame before using a Reversal, causing a big hit against Treble. Going with another fire move, Cobalt has Treble use Flamethrower, taking out the Escavalier with a single hit.

With her first Pokemon down, Aurelia sends out her second, a Vaporeon named Finny. Pulling out a surprising move, the Quilava uses Thunder Punch. Although they try a dodge, Finny is still hit by the move, only just barely. Finny uses Water Pulse to remove herself from the situation, while also giving Treble a good hit, one good enough to put him into Confusion. Hoping to work through this Confusion, Cobalt has Treble use Flame Wheel, but unfortunately the Pokemon hits himself in his confusion and he faints as a result.

Cobalt sends out his second Pokemon, a Luxio named Prelude. Hoping for an advantage, Aurelia has Finny put out a Rain Dance, covering the battle field in a harsh rain. Luxio goes to strike with a Thunder, but Aurelia quickly switches out her Vaporeon for her Electibuzz, Adam, completely negating the electric type move. Adam uses a Screech against Prelude, which makes Cobalt retaliate by having his Pokemon use Roar, causing Adam to switch out with Finny.

Finny uses Acid Armor to help protect against any electric attacks, but seeing his terrain advantage, Cobalt has Prelude use Discharge on the soaking wet battlefield. Unfortunately the Acid Armor isn't enough to help against the attack, and Finny goes down.

Adam is sent out again as Aurelia's final Pokemon, and seeing that electric vs electric isn't going to go well, Cobalt switches out Prelude for his short Nidoking, Base. He comes out with an offense of Drill Run, countered by a Low Kick that knocks Base to the ground. Adam goes in for another Low Kick, and the crowd goes crazy over Base's defense of a Drill Horn, which is enough to faint Adam. This concludes the battle, crowning Cobalt Elm as the victor for the first match of Round One.

Victor does an interview from the battle ground with the two Challengers. Aurelia says that she shall be taking some time off before her next Pokemon Tournament, but will still continue to be on the Contest Scene. During the interview with Cobalt, he and Sauce talk about Prelude, who hasn't seen much action time other than when he helped fend off a Wingull attack to Cobalt and Victor (cue Victor's PTSD). As they talk, Prelude actually has a televised Evolution, giving Cobalt a Luxray.

That concludes the first match of Round One.