Synopsis

The doors of Hearthome Gym opened to reveal Barry, a trainer from Twinleaf Town, whom Ash and his companions happened upon. It quickly became apparent that Barry held a deep admiration for Paul, sparked by witnessing the latter’s performance in the Double Battle Tournament. Eager for a contest, Ash proposed a Pokémon battle. The terms were set: Ash would field Chimchar, Gliscor, and Pikachu against Barry's Staraptor, Roserade, and Empoleon. After a hard-fought exchange, Ash secured a narrow vict