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title_en=The Great Eight Fate! |
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title_ja=ルネジム！水のアーティスト・アダン！（前編） |
|title_ja=ルネジム！水のアーティスト・アダン！（前編）
title_ja_trans=Rune Gym! Artist of Water - Adan! (Part One) |
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|broadcast_jp=January 13, 2005
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|broadcast_us=January 28, 2006
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|en_series=Pokémon Advanced Battle
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|en_op=[[Unbeatable]]
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|ja_op=[[Pokémon Symphonic Medley|ポケモン シンフォニック メドレー]]
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|ja_ed=[[GLORY DAY ~That Shining Day~|GLORY DAY 〜輝くその日〜]] ②
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|olmteam=Team Ota
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'''The Great Eight Fate!''' (Japanese: '''ルネジム！水のアーティスト・アダン！（前編）''' ''{{tt|Rune|Sootopolis}} Gym! Artist of Water - {{tt|Adan|Juan}}! (Part One)'')  is the 110th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 384th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on January 13, 2005, and in the United States on January 28, 2006.
'''The Great Eight Fate!''' (Japanese: '''ルネジム！水のアーティスト・アダン！（前編）''' ''{{tt|Rune|Sootopolis}} Gym! Artist of Water - {{tt|Adan|Juan}}! (Part One)'')  is the 110th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 384th episode of the {{g|anime}}. It was first broadcast in Japan on January 13, 2005 and in the United States on January 28, 2006.  
{{spoilers}}
 
==Blurb==
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<i>Our heroes have arrived in Sootopolis at last, and Ash is ready to earn his eighth badge—but first it's time to watch the Sootopolis Gym Leader, Juan, put on an impressive water show! Team Rocket tries to snatch Juan's Water Pokémon with an electrified net, but his Pokémon work together to free themselves from Team Rocket's net and foil the plan.


It's time for Ash's final Gym Battle in Hoenn but his opponent is a former winner of the Grand Festival.  Can Ash get through the first round in a double battle?
Ash challenges Juan to a battle, and of course Juan accepts. As a former champion Pokémon Coordinator, he intends to fight an elegant match. First Ash will face him in a 2-on-2 battle, followed by a second round of 1-on-1 battles. It's Snorunt and Pikachu against Sealeo and Seaking in the first round, and Ash is surprised by the speed with which Juan's Pokémon battle. Even Sealeo's Ice Ball attack is much faster than expected. Snorunt is knocked out and replaced by Corphish, and together Corphish and Pikachu manage to triumph over Sealeo and Seaking for a first round victory.
{{spoilers}}


== Synopsis ==
In the second round, Ash sends out Grovyle to face Juan's Luvdisc. Luvdisc is an agile opponent, but more than that, it surprises Ash and Grovyle with Sweet Kiss. Grovyle is confused, and it might not be the only one—elsewhere in Sootopolis, Team Rocket has disguised James as Juan in preparation for another money-making scheme. What's Team Rocket up to, and how can Ash counter Juan's Luvdisc? These questions will be answered in the next episode!</i>


So, Ash and friends are finally on the boat to Sootopolis City, home of the last Gym before the Hoenn League. As the boat speeds toward the entrance, Ash and Pikachu are psyched for the upcoming battle. As they emerge from the short tunnel, they catch their first view of Sootopolis. The city is built on the side of a curved cliff with ridges, and the cliff continues around a small body of water that serves as a sort of natural harbor. The whole thing looks like a giant amphitheater. As the group lands, Ash’s friends comment on how excited he is for this battle, but then they notice what look like firecrackers going off in the distance. May and Max run off, anxious to see where they’re coming from, and Brock and Ash hesitantly join them.
==Plot==
{{Ash}} stands expectantly on the prow of a small motorboat as he and {{ashfr}} arrive in [[Sootopolis City]], the site of the eighth and final [[Hoenn League]] [[Gym]]. After planting his feet on dry land, Ash immediately and enthusiastically declares that it's time to challenge the [[Sootopolis Gym]]. Unfortunately for Ash, {{an|May}} and [[Max]] spot a nearby fireworks display and run off to watch it, with {{an|Brock}} close in tow. Though Ash is disappointed, he reluctantly follows them. Max and May trace the fireworks to Sootopolis City's brand new water-themed theatre, where the city's mayor and the Sootopolis [[Gym Leader]], [[Juan]], are busy commemorating the building. In honor of the occasion, Juan calls out his Pokémon, including among many others {{p|Milotic}}, {{p|Sealeo}}, {{p|Seaking}}, and {{p|Luvdisc}} to put on a performance for the crowd. May admires the artistry as his Pokémon take the stage, and comments that Juan could have been a great {{pkmn|Coordinator}}.


Their destination is an amphitheater with a moat that separates the stage and the stands, where a performance is about to start. The mayor of Sootopolis comes onto the stage and introduces the performer as the Sootopolis Gym Leader, Mr. Juan, the Water Artist. Juan makes his entrance, to much cheering from the crowd. As Ash and friends look on, Juan waves his arms dramatically, and from several points around the moat, jets of water come out, all meeting at the same point above the stage. The water jets even create a rainbow. The water subsides, and Juan takes a bow, as the crowd cheers some more. Juan says that it’s now time for the crowd to meet the Pokemon that were behind the display they just saw, and waves his arms again. One by one, from apparently the same spots in the moat from which the water jets had come, several Water Pokemon (and one Azurill) leap up onto platforms on the stage surrounding Juan. We see a Gorebyss, Seadra, Azurill, Luvdisc, Goldeen, Wailmer, and finally a Milotic. Ash and friends comment with awe on how cool those Water Pokemon are, especially the beautiful Milotic. At a command from Juan, the six Pokemon (all except Milotic) fire Water Guns into the air, meeting at three points above him. Juan directs with his arms some more, as if he was an orchestra conductor, and we see a Corsola, Barboach, and Chinchou emerge from the water and add their Bubblebeam and Water Gun attacks to the mix. From the air, a Wingull and Pelipper add their Water Guns while a Masquerain uses Bubblebeam. Water sprinklers in strategically placed parts of the city can also be seen going off to add to the effect. Some Staryu and Tentacruel join the show as well, the Staryu using a spinning Water Gun, and the Tentacruel spinning their tentacles around. It seems that the entire city is bathed in a sparkling water orchestra. As the mayor returns to the stage, a Chimecho can suddenly be heard in the distance! Confused, the mayor and Juan look around, and then see Team Rocket in their balloon, descending in front of them! Juan asks if they are fellow artists, and Team Rocket says their motto. Ash and friends run down as close to the stage as they can, calling out warnings to Juan about Team Rocket. Before Juan can do anything, Meowth pushes a button that releases a net from their balloon, which spreads over all the Water Pokemon in the moat! Another button push sends a surge of electricity down to weaken them all. Jessie gloats that the best way to catch Water Pokemon is with electricity. Ash is about to go into battle, but Juan says it’s ok, his Pokemon can handle it. We then see their various ways of dealing with electricity. The Barboach is using Mud Sport, Tentacruel is using Mirror Coat, Milotic is using Safeguard, and it looks like things aren’t as bad as they seemed. Juan calls for his Milotic to use Iron Tail, which cuts the net open. It then blasts Team Rocket off with a Twister attack.
Unfortunately, before the show can continue, the distinct ring of a {{p|Chimecho}} interrupts Juan's speech. He looks up for the source, and it is revealed to be {{TRT}}, who have arrived on the scene. Though Juan mistakenly assumes that they must be artists given the beautiful voice of [[James's Chimecho]], Ash and his friends soon clarify the situation for the Sootopolis Gym Leader. Team Rocket drops an electrified net from their balloon to ensnare and steal Juan's Pokémon. Ash offers to help Juan out of this sticky situation, but the Gym Leader refuses the aid, instead allowing his {{p|Gorebyss}} to use {{m|Safeguard}}, {{p|Barboach}} to use {{m|Mud Sport}}, and {{p|Tentacruel}} to use {{m|Mirror Coat}}, effectively countering the net's electric shock. Juan has Milotic break the net with {{m|Iron Tail}} and send Team Rocket blasting off with {{m|Twister}}, cutting the would-be theft short. When Juan thanks Ash and company for warning him, Ash challenges Juan to a Gym Battle on the spot. Juan accepts the challenge without hesitation.


Now that Team Rocket is out of the way, Juan approaches the group. Ash wastes no time in introducing himself and challenging Juan to a Gym Battle, which Juan accepts. A quick scene change shows the group with Juan in his boat, heading for his Gym. Inside the boat, May compliments Juan on his show, and Juan reveals that he used to be a Pokemon Coordinator. He had even collected all five ribbons and won the Grand Festival, much to May’s awe. The group comments on how his experience as a Coordinator must have prepared him well for being a Gym Leader. Juan goes on to explain that he chose to specialize in Water Pokemon for their beauty and elegance, and also because of the challenge of their being weak to Electric attacks. He had realized that his best contest battles were ones in which he was constantly in danger, where one wrong move would result in serious damage. For example, when faced with attacks he was weak against, in the perfect timing and coordination required to not just defend, but defend by attacking, trainer and Pokemon can become one. That state is the one in which he feels his artistic ideals are best expressed. Juan seems like a tough opponent, and Max is worried if Ash will be ok in this battle. Ash reassures Max that he and Pikachu are up to the challenge.
After the performance and on the way to the Gym in Juan's personal boat, Ash and his friends sit down with Juan for a cup of tea. May comments that in watching Juan's performance she felt like she was watching a [[Pokémon Contest]]. Juan is humbled to hear that and says that May's comment takes him back. He explains that he was a Pokémon Coordinator before he became a Gym Leader and reveals that he even won himself the [[Ribbon Cup]] and the title of [[Top Coordinator]], awards given to the winner of the [[Grand Festival]]. Everyone present is extremely impressed, and Ash realizes he is facing a formidable opponent with experience from many different fields. Meanwhile, Juan reveals that his style of battling focuses on artistry and that he actually enjoys the {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} weakness against {{type|Electric}} [[Move|attacks]]. Max is surprised to hear that someone could like a Pokémon for its weakness and Juan informs him that, throughout his years participating in [[Contest Battle]]s, he has learned that battling at a disadvantage has its own appeal. He further explains that he has learned to be defensive against attacks that might be tricky to his Pokémon, usually waiting for each attack and then making his move. When Max comments that Juan will be tough to beat, Ash says he has some ideas up his sleeve.


Soon, they reach Juan’s mansion, and he introduces them to his butler, Sebastian. They head for the battlefield, and see that it’s a pool! Two platforms for the trainers are on each end where the diving boards normally are, and another platform for the judge is off to the side. Several smaller platforms are scattered throughout the water as well for the Pokemon to use. Ash and Juan take their positions, and Sebastian announces the rules. The battle will be 5-vs-5, separated into two stages. The first stage will be a double battle, which ends whenever two Pokemon from one side are unable to battle. Ash is surprised at this; he didn’t know Juan’s Gym used double battles. Any remaining Pokemon may be used in the second stage, which is a standard 3-vs-3 battle. Ash’s friends are also surprised at this unique setup, and Juan says that he intentionally set his Gym up to be very tough, since it’s the last one before the Hoenn League. He starts by sending out his Sealeo (which Ash checks in his Pokedex), and his Seaking (which May checks in hers). Ash sends out Pikachu and Snorunt, and the battle begins! Pikachu starts off by sending a Thunderbolt at Seaking, but Seaking repels it with Horn Drill! Seaking then sends the Electric attack right back, striking Snorunt for good damage. This catches Ash off guard, and he asks if Snorunt is okay. It is, so Ash tries to figure out what to do now. In the stands, his friends realize that this defense must be something Juan came up with for his old contest battles. Ash decides to up the ante, so he tells Pikachu to attack Seaking with Thunder this time. Seaking repels it again in the same way, but this time Pikachu jumps in front of Snorunt to protect it. The countered Thunder is pushing the two Pokemon towards the edge of the platform they’re on, but it fizzles out just as they reach the edge. Pikachu is panting now.
Ash and his friends arrive at the Sootopolis Gym and meet the butler and judge, {{ho|Sebastian}} who reveals the Sootopolis battlefield to be a large swimming pool. Sebastian further explains the complicated rules of the Gym—each participant will use five Pokémon, with the first round being a [[Double Battle]] and the second round being a [[Single Battle]]. Brock explains that this Gym is probably designed to test the challenger's ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Juan chooses {{p|Sealeo}} and {{p|Seaking}} to start the first round, while Ash begins his battle with {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{AP|Snorunt}}. Pikachu begins the round with a {{m|Thunderbolt}} against Sealeo. Juan uses Seaking's {{m|Horn Drill}} to deflect the Thunderbolt back against Snorunt, which takes the Thunderbolt directly. Ash directs a {{m|Thunder}} attack from Pikachu, which Seaking again deflects with its Horn Drill. Pikachu is ready for it this time, shielding Snorunt and taking the brunt of the deflected Thunder attack. Juan orders a {{m|Blizzard}} attack from Sealeo.


Wasting no time, Juan calls for a Blizzard from Sealeo. Pikachu is cringing against the cold, and so are Ash’s friends, who notice that Snorunt doesn’t seem to mind it. In fact, it’s dancing, as if to say, “Bring it on!” Max realizes that of course an Ice-type wouldn’t mind Ice-type attacks. Ash seems to realize the same thing, so he calls for an Icy Wind. The two Ice attacks collide and create a giant ball of ice that falls into the water between the two sides. An Aurora Beam from Sealeo and a Hyper Beam from Seaking destroy the ball, breaking it into smaller pieces of ice. To the surprise of everyone except Ash (who called for it), Pikachu and Snorunt begin jumping across the pieces of ice towards their opponents! Ash calls for an Iron Tail from Pikachu and a Headbutt from Snorunt. Juan calmly calls for another Aurora Beam and Hyper Beam. Pikachu manages to dodge the Aurora Beam, but the Hyper Beam hits Snorunt squarely! It lands on a platform farther back, out cold. Juan comments on what Ash did wrong, and an abrupt scene change shows…another Juan? Nope, it’s James in disguise. Looks like Team Rocket is planning to take advantage of Juan’s popularity in Sootopolis, much like they did with Norman. Back to the battle, Ash sends out Corphish to replace Snorunt. Corphish starts off with a Bubblebeam, but Sealeo and Seaking dodge it by diving into the water. Juan calls for an Aurora Beam from Sealeo and a Peck from Seaking. Pikachu manages to jump off its platform just before the Aurora Beam hits, and Corphish stops Seaking’s Peck by grabbing its horn in a Vicegrip! Unfazed, Juan calls for a Horn Drill, so Seaking begins spinning its horn, carrying Corphish with it! Seaking then throws Corphish into the water. Ash calls for Pikachu to hit Seaking with Iron Tail, which catches Seaking unawares. Juan calls for Sealeo to come to its aid with Aurora Beam, but it’s too late. The Iron Tail strikes Seaking, sending it underwater. Pikachu barely dodges before the Aurora Beam strikes what’s left of the ball of ice from earlier, causing an explosion! When the mist clears, Seaking has fainted, but Pikachu and Corphish are nowhere to be seen!
Ash has Snorunt retaliate with {{m|Icy Wind}}, somehow freezing the Blizzard into a boulder of ice. Juan's Pokémon destroy the frozen ball with Sealeo's {{m|Aurora Beam}} and Seaking's {{m|Hyper Beam}}, but Ash takes advantage of the situation by ordering his Pokémon to leap across the trail of ice fragments. Pikachu closes with {{m|Iron Tail}} while Snorunt attacks with {{m|Headbutt}}. Juan counters with the much more powerful Aurora Beam and Hyper Beam. While Pikachu is able to break off his attack in time to dodge Aurora Beam, Snorunt is hit by the Hyper Beam and [[Fainting|faints]]. Ash [[recall]]s Snorunt and sends out {{AP|Corphish}} to take its place. Corphish opens with a {{m|Bubble Beam}}, which Sealeo and Seaking dodge by diving. Juan uses this opportunity to mount an underwater attack against Ash's Pokémon by using Aurora Beam and {{m|Horn Attack}}. Pikachu jumps out of the way and Corphish is able to grab Seaking by the horn before it can attack, but Juan orders Seaking to use Horn Drill, which sends Corphish flying. Pikachu successfully uses Iron Tail on Seaking and narrowly dodges an Aurora Beam from Sealeo. Pikachu's attack leaves Seaking unable to battle.


Ash calls out for them, and suddenly, Pikachu emerges from the water, riding on Corphish! Juan calls for an Ice Ball, and Ash tells Corphish to use Harden. This Ice Ball is pretty small, and Corphish stops it easily, still advancing towards its opponents. Juan calls for another Ice Ball, this one a bit bigger, and Corphish blocks it again. Worried, Brock warns Ash that Ice Ball gets more powerful the more times in a row it’s used. Sealeo fires off a third Ice Ball, which Pikachu smashes with Iron Tail. A fourth Ice Ball comes, and Ash is starting to get wary. This time the Ice Ball hits! Pikachu and Corphish are sent flying. Pikachu lands on a large chunk of ice (still left over from earlier), and Corphish lands on one of the platforms. Things don’t look good for Ash now. Juan orders a fifth Ice Ball, and the biggest one yet comes flying towards the struggling Pokemon! Ash calls for a Thunder, so Pikachu leaps up and fires one. Juan doesn’t think this fifth Ice Ball can be stopped in any way, and so far it seems that all Pikachu can do is slow it down. Ash calls for Pikachu to put all its strength into it. Pikachu strains, and its Thunder finally smashes the ball into pieces. These pieces begin raining down on Sealeo. Corphish now uses Crabhammer, sending Sealeo flying into the wall. It then falls down, fainted. With Juan’s two Pokemon down, Ash wins the first stage of the battle! Ash and his Pokemon and friends celebrate, while Juan compliments him on the battle so far.
Pikachu reappears a moment later "surfing" on Corphish. Juan orders several {{m|Ice Ball}}s, which Ash initially deflects with Corphish's {{m|Harden}} and {{m|Vise Grip}} while Pikachu uses Iron Tail. Ash knows that Ice Ball becomes more powerful and takes longer to launch every time so plans to move in the gap after the third Ice Ball. However, Sealeo launches the third ball extremely quickly and hits both Pikachu and Corphish. Juan orders a fifth Ice Ball as a coup de grace but is surprised when Pikachu is able to destroy it with Thunder. As the shards of ice rain down on the distracted Sealeo, Corphish moves in with {{m|Crabhammer}}, which leaves Sealeo unable to battle. The Gym match advances to the second round, with the field changing to a lake with several towers and more land. Meanwhile, elsewhere, Team Rocket is planning to disguise James as Juan.


The battlefield’s water now drains out, and a new battlefield rises up to replace it. This one is a combination of land and water, with several ornaments and small structures scattered on the land. Ash and Juan switch sides for this round, and Ash chooses Grovyle to start off this time, while Juan counters with Luvdisc. May says it’s cute, and checks it in her Pokedex. Grovyle starts with Bullet Seed, but Luvdisc dodges with surprising agility and uses Water Pulse. Ash desperately calls for Grovyle to dodge. It jumps away, springs off two of the ornaments, then jumps high in the air. Juan comments on Grovyle’s speed, and Ash calls for a Leaf Blade. Grovyle powers up its arm leaves, then goes into a spin, diving towards Luvdisc. Luvdisc dodges just before Grovyle strikes, and counters with Sweet Kiss. It produces a heart which flies towards Grovyle and connects, sending Grovyle into confusion! Grovyle looks absolutely bewildered now, and the episode ends on that point, with the water thrashing around the two opponents while a surprised Ash gapes, and his friends worriedly comment on how tough this is going to be. The narrator ends by saying that although Ash won the first round, the second step towards the Rain Badge looks to be much tougher. We’ll see what happens in the next episode.
Ash calls out his {{p|Grovyle}} and Juan chooses his {{p|Luvdisc}}. Grovyle immediately uses {{m|Bullet Seed}}, which Luvdisc dodges and counters with {{m|Water Pulse}}. Grovyle dodges and moves in with {{m|Leaf Blade}}, which Luvdisc dodges and counters with {{m|Sweet Kiss}}. Grovyle is hit, and the effects of the Sweet Kiss are left in question, and Ash's eighth and final Hoenn Gym battle hinging on its effects.


== Major events ==
==Major events==
* Ash, May, Max and Brock finally arrive at Sootopolis City.
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in [[Sootopolis City]] and meet [[Juan]], the {{gy|Sootopolis|local}} [[Gym Leader]].
* {{Ash}} challenges [[Juan]] to a 5 on 5 Battle
* Ash challenges Juan to a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}, which is revealed to be a [[Double Battle]] followed by a Single Battle.
* The 5 on 5 Battle is separated into two stages: one is a double battle which ends once one person's two Pokémon are unable to battle and the other stage is a standard 3 on 3 battle plus any of the Pokémon who survived the double battle.
* Ash wins the Double Battle against Juan and begins the Single Battle against him.
* Juan uses a {{p|Sealeo}} and a {{p|Seaking}} whereas Ash uses {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{AP|Snorunt}} for the double battle.
{{animeevents}}
** Juan's Seaking knocks out Ash's Snorunt with a {{M|Hyper Beam}}.
** Ash sends out his {{AP|Corphish}}.
** Ash's Pikachu knocks out Juan's Seaking with an {{m|Iron Tail}}.
** Ash's Corphish knocks out Sealeo with a {{m|Crabhammer}}.
* To start the standard 3 on 3 battle, Ash uses {{AP|Grovyle}} and Juan uses {{p|Luvdisc}}.
** The episode ends with Luvdisc hitting Grovyle with a {{m|Sweet Kiss}}.


=== Debuts ===
===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Juan]]
* [[Juan]]
* {{ho|Sebastian}}
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Barboach}}
* {{p|Barboach}}


== Characters ==
=====TV episode debuts=====
=== Humans ===
* {{p|Wailmer}}
 
==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|May}}
* [[Brock]]
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
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* [[Juan]]
* [[Juan]]
* {{ho|Sebastian}}
* {{ho|Sebastian}}
* {{ci|Sootopolis}} mayor
* Audience
* Audience


=== Pokémon ===
===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{op|Ash|Pikachu}})
[[File:PTC AG110.png|thumb|200px|right|Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]
[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]: {{p|Butterfree}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{op|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Chimecho}} ({{op|James|Chimecho}})
* {{p|Chimecho}} ({{OP|James|Chimecho}})
* {{p|Grovyle}} ({{op|Ash|Grovyle}})
* {{p|Grovyle}} ({{OP|Ash|Grovyle}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{op|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Snorunt}} ({{op|Ash|Snorunt}})
* {{p|Snorunt}} ({{OP|Ash|Snorunt}})
* {{p|Milotic}} ({{op|Juan|Milotic}})
* {{p|Milotic}} ([[Juan]]'s)
* {{p|Sealeo}} ([[Juan]]'s)
* {{p|Sealeo}} ([[Juan]]'s)
* {{p|Seaking}} ([[Juan]]'s)
* {{p|Seaking}} ([[Juan]]'s)
* {{p|Luvdisc}} ([[Juan]]'s)
* {{p|Luvdisc}} ([[Juan]]'s)
 
* {{p|Barboach}} (debut)
Pokémon seen at the [[Sootopolis City]] performance:
* {{p|Tentacruel}} (×3)
 
* {{p|Tentacruel}}
* {{p|Seadra}}
* {{p|Seadra}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
* {{p|Staryu}}
* {{p|Staryu}} (×3)
* {{p|Corsola}}
* {{p|Corsola}}
* {{p|Wingull}}
* {{p|Wingull}} (×2)
* {{p|Pelipper}}
* {{p|Pelipper}}
* {{p|Masquerain}}
* {{p|Masquerain}}
* {{p|Azurill}}
* {{p|Azurill}}
* {{p|Wailmer}}
* {{p|Wailmer}}
* {{p|Barboach}} (debut)
* {{p|Spheal}}
* {{p|Spheal}}
* {{p|Gorebyss}}
* {{p|Gorebyss}}
* {{p|Chinchou}}
* {{p|Chinchou}}
* {{p|Lanturn}}


== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
=== Pokémon Trainer's Choice ===
* This episode marks the proper main series debut of {{p|Barboach}}, as [[AG101 (unaired)|the episode]] it was supposed to debut in never aired and was [[Banned episodes|banned]] worldwide.
* Question: Trainers, Which Pokémon is the final evolution of {{p|Caterpie}}?
* {{TRT}} use a variation of their {{motto}} in this episode.
* Choices: {{p|Venomoth}}, {{p|Butterfree}}, {{p|Beautifly}}
* Despite having debuted in ''[[EP061|The Misty Mermaid]]'', 323 episodes earlier, this is the first time that {{p|Seaking}} has received a [[Pokédex]] entry in the anime.
* Answer: Ok, trainers! If you chose {{p|Butterfree}}, you were right!
 
===Errors===
* When [[Juan]] says that he won his ribbons and entered the [[Grand Festival]], his reflection in his tea is not reversed.
* Before Team Rocket blasts off, {{TP|James|Chimecho}} disappears, even though it was out of its {{i|Poké Ball}} at the time.
* At one point during Juan's show, {{p|Sealeo}}'s whiskers are colored blue instead of cream. This also happens during his battle.
* {{AP|Corphish}} is still standing after getting hit by {{p|Seaking}}'s {{m|Horn Drill}}, even though said move is a [[one-hit knockout move]].
* In the {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} dub, {{m|Leaf Blade}} is constantly referred to as ''Folha Navalha'', the most common, and now official, name for {{m|Razor Leaf}}.


=== Errors ===
===Dub edits===
* At one scene during Juan's show, Sealeo's mouth is blue instead of cream.
* As the episode starts, {{Ash}} comments that there is "no way anybody will be able to stop us." In the English dub, the episode immediately cuts into the theme song [[Unbeatable]].
* In the [[Pokémon in Latin America|Latin American dub]], both {{MTR}} and the [[narrator]] note the resemblance between Juan and the Mexican actor {{wp|René Casados}}.


=== Dub edits ===
====[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]====
* Question: Trainers, which Pokémon is the final evolution of {{p|Caterpie}}?
* Choices: {{p|Venomoth}}, {{p|Butterfree}}, {{p|Beautifly}}
* Answer: Ok, Trainers! If you chose Butterfree, you were right!


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
* French: '''{{tt|Dernière ligne droite!|Last home stretch!}}
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* Italian: '''{{tt|Capopalestra e gentiluomo|Gym Leader and gentleman}}'''
|zh_cmn={{tt|琉璃道館！水的藝術家　亞當！（前篇）|Liúlí (Sootopolis) Gym! Artist of Water - Juan! (Part 1)}}
* Latin America Spanish: '''{{tt|¡La última medalla!|The last badge!}}'''
|da={{tt|Den store kamp otte!|The great battle number eight!}}
* Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|¡La octava y el gran destino!|The eighth and the big destiny!}}'''
|de={{tt|Aus der Traum!|The dream is over!}}
 
|nl={{tt|Op naar de achtste gym badge!|On To The Eighth Gym Badge!}}
|fi={{tt|Kahdeksas koitos|The eighth challenge}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Dernière ligne droite!|Last home stretch!}}
|he=קרב החמש {{tt|krav hakhamesh|Battle of Five}}
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|no={{tt|Den åttende skjebnen!|The eighth faith!}}
|pt_br={{tt|A Oitava Insígnia!|The Eighth Badge!}}
|ru={{tt|Всё - за восьмой|Everything - for the eighth}}
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The Great Eight Fate!
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AG110   EP384
ルネジム！水のアーティスト・アダン！（前編）
Rune Gym! Artist of Water - Adan! (Part One)
First broadcast
Japan January 13, 2005
United States January 28, 2006
English themes
Opening Unbeatable
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ポケモン シンフォニック メドレー
Ending GLORY DAY 〜輝くその日〜 ②
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 大山和弘 Kazuhiro Ōyama
Assistant director ながはまのりひこ Norihiko Nagahama
Animation director 志村泉 Izumi Shimura
Additional credits

The Great Eight Fate! (Japanese: ルネジム！水のアーティスト・アダン！（前編） Rune Gym! Artist of Water - Adan! (Part One)) is the 110th episode of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, and the 384th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on January 13, 2005, and in the United States on January 28, 2006.

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Blurb

Our heroes have arrived in Sootopolis at last, and Ash is ready to earn his eighth badge—but first it's time to watch the Sootopolis Gym Leader, Juan, put on an impressive water show! Team Rocket tries to snatch Juan's Water Pokémon with an electrified net, but his Pokémon work together to free themselves from Team Rocket's net and foil the plan.

Ash challenges Juan to a battle, and of course Juan accepts. As a former champion Pokémon Coordinator, he intends to fight an elegant match. First Ash will face him in a 2-on-2 battle, followed by a second round of 1-on-1 battles. It's Snorunt and Pikachu against Sealeo and Seaking in the first round, and Ash is surprised by the speed with which Juan's Pokémon battle. Even Sealeo's Ice Ball attack is much faster than expected. Snorunt is knocked out and replaced by Corphish, and together Corphish and Pikachu manage to triumph over Sealeo and Seaking for a first round victory.

In the second round, Ash sends out Grovyle to face Juan's Luvdisc. Luvdisc is an agile opponent, but more than that, it surprises Ash and Grovyle with Sweet Kiss. Grovyle is confused, and it might not be the only one—elsewhere in Sootopolis, Team Rocket has disguised James as Juan in preparation for another money-making scheme. What's Team Rocket up to, and how can Ash counter Juan's Luvdisc? These questions will be answered in the next episode!

Plot

Ash stands expectantly on the prow of a small motorboat as he and his friends arrive in Sootopolis City, the site of the eighth and final Hoenn League Gym. After planting his feet on dry land, Ash immediately and enthusiastically declares that it's time to challenge the Sootopolis Gym. Unfortunately for Ash, May and Max spot a nearby fireworks display and run off to watch it, with Brock close in tow. Though Ash is disappointed, he reluctantly follows them. Max and May trace the fireworks to Sootopolis City's brand new water-themed theatre, where the city's mayor and the Sootopolis Gym Leader, Juan, are busy commemorating the building. In honor of the occasion, Juan calls out his Pokémon, including among many others Milotic, Sealeo, Seaking, and Luvdisc to put on a performance for the crowd. May admires the artistry as his Pokémon take the stage, and comments that Juan could have been a great Coordinator.

Unfortunately, before the show can continue, the distinct ring of a Chimecho interrupts Juan's speech. He looks up for the source, and it is revealed to be Team Rocket, who have arrived on the scene. Though Juan mistakenly assumes that they must be artists given the beautiful voice of James's Chimecho, Ash and his friends soon clarify the situation for the Sootopolis Gym Leader. Team Rocket drops an electrified net from their balloon to ensnare and steal Juan's Pokémon. Ash offers to help Juan out of this sticky situation, but the Gym Leader refuses the aid, instead allowing his Gorebyss to use Safeguard, Barboach to use Mud Sport, and Tentacruel to use Mirror Coat, effectively countering the net's electric shock. Juan has Milotic break the net with Iron Tail and send Team Rocket blasting off with Twister, cutting the would-be theft short. When Juan thanks Ash and company for warning him, Ash challenges Juan to a Gym Battle on the spot. Juan accepts the challenge without hesitation.

After the performance and on the way to the Gym in Juan's personal boat, Ash and his friends sit down with Juan for a cup of tea. May comments that in watching Juan's performance she felt like she was watching a Pokémon Contest. Juan is humbled to hear that and says that May's comment takes him back. He explains that he was a Pokémon Coordinator before he became a Gym Leader and reveals that he even won himself the Ribbon Cup and the title of Top Coordinator, awards given to the winner of the Grand Festival. Everyone present is extremely impressed, and Ash realizes he is facing a formidable opponent with experience from many different fields. Meanwhile, Juan reveals that his style of battling focuses on artistry and that he actually enjoys the Water-type Pokémon weakness against Electric-type attacks. Max is surprised to hear that someone could like a Pokémon for its weakness and Juan informs him that, throughout his years participating in Contest Battles, he has learned that battling at a disadvantage has its own appeal. He further explains that he has learned to be defensive against attacks that might be tricky to his Pokémon, usually waiting for each attack and then making his move. When Max comments that Juan will be tough to beat, Ash says he has some ideas up his sleeve.

Ash and his friends arrive at the Sootopolis Gym and meet the butler and judge, Sebastian who reveals the Sootopolis battlefield to be a large swimming pool. Sebastian further explains the complicated rules of the Gym—each participant will use five Pokémon, with the first round being a Double Battle and the second round being a Single Battle. Brock explains that this Gym is probably designed to test the challenger's ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Juan chooses Sealeo and Seaking to start the first round, while Ash begins his battle with Pikachu and Snorunt. Pikachu begins the round with a Thunderbolt against Sealeo. Juan uses Seaking's Horn Drill to deflect the Thunderbolt back against Snorunt, which takes the Thunderbolt directly. Ash directs a Thunder attack from Pikachu, which Seaking again deflects with its Horn Drill. Pikachu is ready for it this time, shielding Snorunt and taking the brunt of the deflected Thunder attack. Juan orders a Blizzard attack from Sealeo.

Ash has Snorunt retaliate with Icy Wind, somehow freezing the Blizzard into a boulder of ice. Juan's Pokémon destroy the frozen ball with Sealeo's Aurora Beam and Seaking's Hyper Beam, but Ash takes advantage of the situation by ordering his Pokémon to leap across the trail of ice fragments. Pikachu closes with Iron Tail while Snorunt attacks with Headbutt. Juan counters with the much more powerful Aurora Beam and Hyper Beam. While Pikachu is able to break off his attack in time to dodge Aurora Beam, Snorunt is hit by the Hyper Beam and faints. Ash recalls Snorunt and sends out Corphish to take its place. Corphish opens with a Bubble Beam, which Sealeo and Seaking dodge by diving. Juan uses this opportunity to mount an underwater attack against Ash's Pokémon by using Aurora Beam and Horn Attack. Pikachu jumps out of the way and Corphish is able to grab Seaking by the horn before it can attack, but Juan orders Seaking to use Horn Drill, which sends Corphish flying. Pikachu successfully uses Iron Tail on Seaking and narrowly dodges an Aurora Beam from Sealeo. Pikachu's attack leaves Seaking unable to battle.

Pikachu reappears a moment later "surfing" on Corphish. Juan orders several Ice Balls, which Ash initially deflects with Corphish's Harden and Vise Grip while Pikachu uses Iron Tail. Ash knows that Ice Ball becomes more powerful and takes longer to launch every time so plans to move in the gap after the third Ice Ball. However, Sealeo launches the third ball extremely quickly and hits both Pikachu and Corphish. Juan orders a fifth Ice Ball as a coup de grace but is surprised when Pikachu is able to destroy it with Thunder. As the shards of ice rain down on the distracted Sealeo, Corphish moves in with Crabhammer, which leaves Sealeo unable to battle. The Gym match advances to the second round, with the field changing to a lake with several towers and more land. Meanwhile, elsewhere, Team Rocket is planning to disguise James as Juan.

Ash calls out his Grovyle and Juan chooses his Luvdisc. Grovyle immediately uses Bullet Seed, which Luvdisc dodges and counters with Water Pulse. Grovyle dodges and moves in with Leaf Blade, which Luvdisc dodges and counters with Sweet Kiss. Grovyle is hit, and the effects of the Sweet Kiss are left in question, and Ash's eighth and final Hoenn Gym battle hinging on its effects.

Major events

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Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

TV episode debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Pokémon Trainer's Choice

Pokémon Trainer's Choice: Butterfree

Trivia

Errors

Dub edits

  • As the episode starts, Ash comments that there is "no way anybody will be able to stop us." In the English dub, the episode immediately cuts into the theme song Unbeatable.
  • In the Latin American dub, both Meowth and the narrator note the resemblance between Juan and the Mexican actor René Casados.

Pokémon Trainer's Choice

In other languages



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