A Grand Contest Debut!

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**A Grand Contest Debut!** is the third special episode of the A Coordinators' Squad Debut and a spin-off Liam's Adventures of Pokémon the Series.

## Synopsis

After Yui and Miki get a notification by Ben, Mugi, Azusa and Ui saying there was a Pokémon Contest held nearby Fallarbor Town, both are keen to participate it, especially Yui. They meet a boy named Axel who is a little arrogant with his super strong Walrein. After Miki is defeated by him, it's up to Yui to win it for her, can she do it, and win her Ribbon?

## Plot

Miki and Yui now venture off to Apricot Cliffs near Fallarbor Town for the next Pokémon contest, after getting a notification by Ben, Mugi, Azusa and Ui.

However, Yui is getting nervous and worries that she may not be good enough.

On their way, they encounter a Coordinator named Axel who hails from Mosdeep City.

After Miki's turn, Yui suddenly gets stage fright.

After passing the appeal round, it is time to move on to the contest battle and Miki and Axel are chosen to battle each other.

## Major Events

* Miki is defeated by Axel in the first round.
* Kanehekili is revealed to have learned Rising Voltage.
* Huggy is revealed to have learned Sunny Day, Hydro Pump, Attract, and Dragon Claw, and learns Power Whip.
* Yui battles Axel in the final stage and wins, earning her first Ribbon.

## Characters

### Humans

* Ash Ketchum (flashback)
* Gary Oak (flashback)
* Liam Hammerfield
* Agent Ben
* Miki Sunshine
* Ashley
* Emily Avalon
* Yui Hirasawa
* Ritsu Tainaka
* Mio Akiyama
* Tsumugi Kotobuki
* Azusa Nakano
* Ui Hirasawa
* Jun Suzuki
* Sawako Yamanaka
* Nodoka Manabe
* Sumire Saito
* Nao Okuda
* Yui and Ui's parents (debut; cameo)
* Dora Marquez
* Kate
* Emma
* Lilo Pelekai
* Negi Springfield
* Asuna Kagurazaka
* Nodoka Miyazaki
* Buck Greenstone
* August Johnson
* Alvis Brainstorm
* Timothy Gardener
* Sydney Tidal (cameo)
* Luca Tidal
* Aden Tidal
* Ace Long
* Nurse Joy
* Drew (flashback)
* Axel
* Vivian
* Coordinators

### Pokémon

Pokémon Trainer's Choice: Ludicolo

* Snorlax (Ash's; flashback)
* Nidoqueen (Gary's; flashback)
* Swampert (Liam's; Muddy)
* Pikachu (Miki's; Kanehekili)
* Goodra (Yui's; Huggy)
* Meowstic (Azusa's; female; Snowbelle)
* Walrein (Axel's)
* Shroomish (Trainer's)
* Whismur (Trainer's)
* Kirlia (Trainer's)
* Ludicolo (Trainer's)
* Huntail (Trainer's)
* Yanmna (Trainer's)

## Trivia

* This special mini episode takes place after *I Feel Skitty!* and before *ZigZag Zangoose!*.
* Ever since her debut in *Showdown in Pewter City*, 2 years ago, this episode marks the first time that Yui is the main focus that involves only her, not counting *Tentacool & Tentacruel*, which included Misty as part of the main focus, alongside Yui.
* This marks the second time that Kanehekili had lost to a Walrein, since *As Cold as Pryce!*.
* This marks the first time that a main character, in this case, Yui, had won their very first contest during their official contest debut as a Coordinator, unlike May and Miki who had previously failed to accomplish this in *Win, Lose or Drew*, due to them losing at their very first Contest, with May losing to Drew in the first round, and Miki losing to Robert in the finals, respectively.
	+ This also marks the first time that Yui won her first official contest, her first combination attack in battle, as well as her first official contest debut as a Coordinator.
* Yui and Ui's parents make a cameo in this episode, as they were seen watching Yui perform on TV.
* "U&I" is inserted as a background when Huggy learns a new move.

## Gallery

Yui suddenly gets stage fright when participating her very first Pokémon Contest as a Coordinator.Kanehekili counterattacks Walrein's Blizzard attack........only to get overpowered and is defeated, knocking Miki out of the Contest.Huggy determined to not let Yui down, after Miki's loss with Axel.Huggy survives Walrein's powerful Blizzard attack.Walrein is finally defeated by Huggy's newly learned Power Whip.The judges call Battle Off for Walrein.......as Yui wins her very first official Contest.
## Transcript

*Main article: A Grand Contest Debut!/Transcript*