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'''O'er the Rampardos we Watched''' (Japanese: '''クロガネジムふたたび！決戦ラムパルド！！''' ''Return to {{tt|Kurogane|Oreburgh}} Gym! Decisive Match with {{tt|Rampard|Rampardos}}!!'') is the 18th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 484th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on February 1, 2007, and in the United States on July 3, 2007.
'''O'er the Rampardos We Watched!''' (Japanese: '''クロガネジムふたたび！決戦ラムパルド！！''' ''Return to {{tt|Kurogane|Oreburgh}} Gym! Decisive Match with {{tt|Rampald|Rampardos}}!!'') is the 18th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', and the 484th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on February 1, 2007, and in the United States on July 3, 2007.
 
{{spoilers}}
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== Synopsis ==
Ash comes up to Roark and challenges him. Dawn dressed up as a cheerleader and with the help of Piplup and Buneary, she cheered him on, giving him confidence.


Roark sent out his Onix. Ash sent out Pikachu. Pikachu used {{m|Quick Attack}}, but Onix quickly used {{m|Slam}}. Pikachu quickly dodged the attack and climbed onto Onix. Onix used {{m|Screech}} to get Pikachu off, but it failed. Onix tried to shake Pikachu off, but it held on tight. Pikachu quickly used Iron tail and hit Onix. Onix used {{m|Double-Edge}}, but Ash told Pikachu to spin, avoiding the attack, and Pikachu used {{m|Iron Tail}}. Onix dodged the move. Onix slammed Pikachu right down to the ground. Onix used {{m|Stealth Rock}}. Pikachu used {{m|Thunderbolt}} and destroyed every rock near it. It also hit Onix badly. Ash told Pikachu to use Iron Tail. Roark told Onix to use Screech, but before it got a chance, Onix was hit. Onix fainted. Roark sent out Geodude. Ash took Pikachu back. Aipom was sent out.
==Blurb==
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<i>Ash may have lost his battle at the Oreburgh Gym, but he wants a rematch and he's down at the Oreburgh mine to train hard for round two. His hard work inspires Dawn to go back to town and train her own Pokémon for the upcoming Contest in Floaroma Town. But over at Oreburgh's museum, the fossil restorer machine has vanished, together with the fossil that was inside! It could only be the work of Team Rocket, who gets a big surprise when the stolen machine finishes reviving the fossil and a very irritated Aerodactyl emerges. After giving Team Rocket a good clobbering, it flies off toward Oreburgh City.


Meanwhile, Jessie, James, and Meowth were snooping around the back of the [[Oreburgh Gym|gym]]. Meowth used one of it's claws to open up the back door. They found an empty hallway and they were ready to start stealing things.
Aerodactyl causes a big commotion as it soars over the city, surprising Dawn and alerting the museum's scientists to the fate of their missing fossil. In the confusion, a Kabutops and Armaldo break out of their quarters and the scientists go to get Roark's help. Ash and Brock team with Roark to stop the rogue Pokémon, but Team Rocket appears and snatches Kabutops, Armaldo, and Roark's Cranidos!


Back at the gym, Dawn, Buneary, and Piplup were cheering Aipom on. Croagunk noticed something and decided to check it out. Aipom used {{m|Swift}} on Geodude. It didn't hit it because Geodude used {{m|Rollout}}. Aipom used {{m|Double Team}} and Geodude hit the wrong copy. Aipom used {{m|Focus Punch}}, but Geodude blocked the attack. Geodude used {{m|Seismic Toss}} and Rollout on Aipom, but it dodged the Rollout. Aipom used Focus punch again and knocked Geodude out. Finally, Roark sent out his best Pokémon: Rampardos. Aipom used Swift, but it didn't affect Rampardos at all. Rampardos used {{m|Headbutt}}, but before Aipom could dodge it, it was hit and knocked out. Ash sent out Pikachu again.
Surprisingly, it's Aerodactyl who comes to the rescue—it swoops in and blasts Team Rocket once more, freeing the Pokémon and giving the scientists a chance to safely recall Kabutops and Armaldo to their Poké Balls. But now who's going to stop Aerodactyl? The guys all give it their best, but this time Dawn shows up to save the day! She has Piplup and Buneary team up to pin Aerodactyl so the scientists can put it in a Poké Ball. Then Roark's Cranidos evolves into Rampardos so it can take down Team Rocket, and the fossil restorer is returned to the scientists. All of which gives Ash an idea for his rematch with Roark...</i>


Team Rocket was still snooping around the Gym. They bumped into Croagunk along the way. Jessie, James, and Meowth started to get nervous. Croagunk started walking up to them and they stepped back.
==Plot==
[[Roark]] is pleased to see {{Ash}} has returned for a [[rematch]], this time with added confidence. In the sidelines, {{an|Dawn}} unveils her special cheerleader outfit, and with the help of {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}, to cheer Ash onto victory.


Ash told Pikachu to use Thunderbolt, but Rampardos dodged and used {{m|Zen Headbutt}}. Pikachu tried to jump away, but was hurt by the Zen Headbutt. Pikachu used Quick Attack. Rampardos was about to use Headbutt, but Pikachu jumped away. Rampardos threw Pikachu off with its tail. Pikachu used Iron Tail and Rampardos used Zen Headbutt. Rampardos used Zen Headbutt one more time and Pikachu was out.
Roark sends out his {{p|Onix}}. Ash opts for {{AP|Pikachu}} and starts things off with {{m|Quick Attack}}. Onix replies with {{m|Slam}}, though Pikachu quickly dodges the attack and climbs onto Onix. Onix uses {{m|Screech}} to get Pikachu off, but it fails. Onix resorts to shaking Pikachu off, but he holds on tight. Pikachu quickly uses {{m|Iron Tail}} and hits Onix. Onix tries an {{m|Double-Edge}}, but Ash, taking a note from Dawn's technique, has Pikachu spin to evade and follows up with Iron Tail. However, Onix dodges the [[move]], and smacks Pikachu into a Boulder with Slam. Onix uses {{m|Stealth Rock}}, setting things up for the future rounds. Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} and destroys every rock near himself, also hitting Onix. Pikachu moves in to use Iron Tail and although Onix tries to stop Pikachu with Screech, Pikachu knocks Onix out with Iron Tail, winning the first round. Roark recalls Onix and sends out {{p|Geodude}}. Ash decides to recall his Pikachu and sends out {{AP|Aipom}}.


Croagunk was still scaring Team Rocket out of the gym. Jessie thought that Croagunk wanted to join their team, but Croagunk {{m|Poison Jab}}bed her. James and Meowth picked her up and ran away screaming.
Meanwhile, {{TRT}} gets into the [[Oreburgh Gym]] thanks to {{MTR}}'s lock picking skills. However, their break-in attracts [[Brock's Croagunk]]'s attention, who proceeds to look around. Soon, Aipom versus Geodude gets underway. Aipom aims a {{m|Swift}} at Geodude, but it counters using {{m|Rollout}} and proceeds to approach. Geodude misses its target and strikes a boulder instead after Aipom uses {{m|Double Team}}. Aipom leaps forward with {{m|Focus Punch}}, but Geodude blocks the attack with its strong hand. Geodude promptly uses {{m|Seismic Toss}} to smash Aipom into battlefield. Its follow up {{m|Rollout}}, however, fails after Aipom launches herself upright with her tail and performs a spinning dodge like Pikachu did. Aipom uses Focus Punch again, knocking Geodude out for the count.


Ash sent out Turtwig. Rampardos used Headbutt, but Turtwig rolled away. Rampardos was about to hit Turtwig with it's tail, but Turtwig {{m|Bite|bit}} it. Turtwig Tossed Rampardos away. Turtwig used {{m|Razor Leaf}}, but Rampardos burned them with {{m|Flamethrower}}. Rampardos used {{m|Head Smash}}. Turtwig used Razor Leaf, but was hit. Turtwig used {{m|Synthesis}}. Rampardos used Flamethrower. Turtwig quickly jumped away. Turtwig started to run while use Razor Leaf at the same time. Rampardos used Flamethrower, but Turtwig kept going. Rampardos used Zen Headbutt again, but Turtwig jumped away. Rampardos jumped, too, but missed Turtwig. Rampardos was hit with a super-strong Razor Leaf. Rampardos fainted. Ash won his first Sinnoh Gym badge!
Finally, Roark sends out his best and newly evolved Pokémon: {{TP|Roark|Rampardos}}. Aipom uses Swift, but it doesn't affect Rampardos at all. Rampardos makes a swift reply with {{m|Headbutt}}, taking Aipom out. Ash sends out Pikachu again. Ash tells Pikachu to use Thunderbolt, but Rampardos dodges and uses {{m|Zen Headbutt}}. Pikachu tries to jump away, but is hurt by the Zen Headbutt as he spins past. Pikachu  sprints into a Quick Attack and Rampardos is about to use Headbutt, but Pikachu jumps over it. Rampardos throws Pikachu off with its tail. Pikachu returns with an Iron Tail, colliding with Rampardos' Zen Headbutt. The physical contact temporarily paralyzes Rampardos, but its {{a|Mold Breaker}} [[Ability]] nullifies the status condition. Rampardos uses Zen Headbutt one more time and Pikachu is knocked out. Elsewhere, Croagunk's intimidating stare scares Team Rocket out of the Gym. [[Jessie]] thinks that Croagunk wants to join their team, but Croagunk {{m|Poison Jab}}s her in the stomach. [[James]] and Meowth immediately pick her up and run away screaming to a hospital.


== Major events ==
Now down to his last selection, Ash sends out {{AP|Turtwig}}. Rampardos charges forward with Headbutt, but Turtwig rolls away. Rampardos is about to hit Turtwig with its tail, but Turtwig {{m|Bite}}s down and tosses Rampardos away. Turtwig uses {{m|Razor Leaf}}, but Rampardos burns it with {{m|Flamethrower}}. Rampardos charges forward with {{m|Head Smash}}, rampaging through a Razor Leaf and battering Turtwig into a boulder. Turtwig uses {{m|Synthesis}} to heal itself while Rampardos is suffering recoil damage from its own Head Smash. Rampardos attacks again, this time with Flamethrower forcing Turtwig to stop Synthesis to dodge the attack. Ash begins to panic because all he can do is defend himself. Rampardos is way too fast and Flamethrower will negate any Razor Leaf thrown at it, but this suddenly gives Ash an idea. He orders Turtwig to start running while using Razor Leaf at the same time. Rampardos uses Flamethrower, but Turtwig keeps going and soon the burned leaves begin to obscure Turtwig. Roark soon realizes Ash is trying to camouflage Turtwig with the burned leaves, so he orders Rampardos to use Zen Headbutt again. Rampardos rushes forward, but Turtwig jumps away. Rampardos jumps, too, allowing Turtwig to roll underneath and stop behind its opponent. Rampardos is struck with Razor Leaf, knocking it out. {{si|Ian}} announces that Turtwig is the winner, earning Ash his first [[Sinnoh]] [[Badge]].
* {{Ash}} defeats [[Roark]] in a rematch, earning him his first [[Sinnoh League]] badge, the {{badge|Coal}}.


=== Debuts ===
==Major events==
[[File:Ash Coal Badge.png|thumb|220px|Ash holding the Coal Badge]]
* {{Ash}} has a [[rematch]] with [[Roark]] and wins, earning him his first [[Sinnoh League]] Badge, the {{badge|Coal}}.
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== Characters ==
===Debuts===
=== Humans ===
====Pokémon debuts====
 
==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* [[Brock]]
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Roark]]
* [[Roark]]
* [[Ian]]
* {{si|Ian}}
* Townspeople
* Townspeople


=== Pokémon ===
===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Geodude}} ([[Roark|Roark's]])
* {{p|Geodude}} ([[Roark]]'s)
* {{p|Onix}} ([[Roark|Roark's]])
* {{p|Onix}} ([[Roark]]'s)
* {{p|Cranidos}} ({{OP|Roark|Cranidos}}; flashback)
* {{p|Rampardos}} ({{OP|Roark|Rampardos}})
* {{p|Rampardos}} ({{OP|Roark|Rampardos}})
* {{p|Aerodactyl}} (flashback)


== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
* This is the last episode of a four-episode arc in which Ash and co. are in Oreburgh City.
* [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]]: [[Dawn's Buneary]]
* Instrumentals from ''[[Destiny Deoxys]]'' and ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and an alternate cut of [[Together]] are used as background music.
** Pokémon senryū: ミミロルが　みみをまるめて　みみロール ''Mimiroru ga, mimi wo marumete, mimi rooru'' "Mimirol, rolling up its ears, ear-roll."
* [[Professor Oak's lecture]]: [[Dawn's Buneary]]
* Music from ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' and ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', and [[Together]] are used as background music.
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: ミミロルが　みみをまるめて　みみロール ''Mimiroru ga, mimi wo marumete, mimi rooru'' "Mimirol, rolling up its ears, ear-roll."  
* [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] background music is used in this episode.
* The next episode preview is narrated by {{an|Dawn}}.
* {{an|Dawn}} narrates the preview for [[DP019|the next episode]].
* This is the first time that the English title references a lyric from ''{{wp|The Star-Spangled Banner}}''; the second time is in ''[[DP049|Dawn's Early Night]]''.
* This is the first time that the episode's English [[dub]] title references a lyric from {{wp|The Star-Spangled Banner}}; the second time is in ''[[DP049|Dawn's Early Night]]''.
=== Errors ===
* The stretch of 18 episodes from arriving in the region to winning his first [[Badge]] is currently {{Ash}}'s longest.
[[Image:Rampardos Error.jpg|thumb|right|Coloring Error.]]
* [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] does not appear in this episode.
*In one scene, Rampardos's horns were gray.
* {{TRT}} doesn't blast off in this episode.
* This episode was adapted into the book [[Coal Badge Battle]].
* The blurb for this episode on [[Pokémon.com|the official Pokémon website]] erroneously describes the events of [[DP017|the previous episode]].


=== Dub edits ===
===Errors===
[[File:DP018 error.png|thumb|200px|Rampardos's horn error]]
* The {{m|Thunderbolt}} that {{AP|Pikachu}} uses to nullify {{m|Stealth Rock}} affects {{p|Onix}}, a {{t|Ground}} type.
* In multiple scenes, {{TP|Roark|Rampardos}}'s horns are gray instead of white.
* {{an|Brock}} says that {{AP|Turtwig}} has {{type|Grass}} attack'''s''', although Turtwig only knows {{m|Razor Leaf|one Grass attack}} at this time.
 
===Dub edits===
* An extended version of {{so|Diamond and Pearl}} is used as background music in the English [[dub]].
** In the {{pmin|Finland|Finnish}}, {{pmin|Sweden|Swedish}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Indian Disney XD Tamil, and Telugu}} dubs, the extended version of Diamond and Pearl was replaced with an instrumental version of the same song.
 
==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=FCC|bordercolor=99F
|zh_cmn={{tt|再戰鋼鐵道館！決戰戰槌龍！！|Gāngtiě (Oreburgh) Gym Rematch! Decisive Battle with Rampardos!!}}
|cs={{tt|My se Rampardose nebojíme!|We are not afraid of Rampardos!}}
|da={{tt|I kamp mod Rampardos|In battle against Rampardos}}
|de={{tt|Selbstvertrauen ist der halbe Sieg|Self-confidence is the half victory}}
|nl={{tt|Pas op voor Rampardos!|Beware of Rampardos!}}
|fi={{tt|Vastassa hirmuinen Rampardos|Facing a horrendous Rampardos}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Un Charkos entêté !|A stubborn Rampardos!}}
|he={{tt|קרב הגומלין בין אש לרורק|The rematch battle between Ash and Roark}}
|it={{tt|La sfida contro Rampardos|The challenge against Rampardos}} & {{tt|La Medaglia Carbone|The Coal Badge}}
|ko={{tt|지우 무쇠체육관에 다시 도전하다|Ash - Challenges the Oreburgh Gym again}}
|no={{tt|I kamp mot Rampardos|In battle against Rampardos}}
|pl={{tt|Sposób na Rampardosa|A method against Rampardos}}
|ru={{tt|Обойти Рэмпардоса|}}
|pt_br={{tt|O Rampardos Que Nós Assistimos!|The Rampardos That We Watched!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Vencer o Rampardos!|Overcoming Rampardos!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Sobre Rampardos Ganaremos!|Over Rampardos We'll Win!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Vigilaremos a Rampardos|Let's watch Rampardos}}
|sv={{tt|Attacktaktik|Attack tactics}}
|ro={{tt|Am Reușit să Trecem peste Rampardos|We Managed to get Past Rampardos}}
|th={{tt|คุโรงาเนะยิมอีกครั้ง! ปะทะ แรมพัลด์!|Return to Kurogane Gym! VS Rampald!}}
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== In other languages ==
* Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|O Rampardos Que Nós Assistimos!|The Rampardos That We Watched!}}
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Vastassa hirmuinen Rampardos|Versus a horrendous Rampardos}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Selbstvertrauen ist der halbe Sieg|self-confidence is the half victory}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|La sfida contro Rampardos|The challenge against Rampardos}}''' & '''{{tt|La Medaglia Carbone|The Coal Badge}}'''
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Sobre Rampardos Ganaremos!|Over Rampardos We'll Win!}}'''
* Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Vigilaremos a Rampardos|Let's watch Rampardos}}'''
* Dutch: '''{{tt|Pas op voor Rampardos!|Beware Rampardos!}}'''
* Czech: '''{{tt|My se Rampardose nebojíme!|We are not afraid of Rampardos!}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Sposób na Rampardosa|A method against Rampardos}}'''


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O'er the Rampardos We Watched!
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DP018   EP484
クロガネジムふたたび！決戦ラムパルド！！
Return to Kurogane Gym! Decisive Match with Rampald!!
First broadcast
Japan February 1, 2007
United States July 3, 2007
English themes
Opening Diamond and Pearl
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening Together
Ending 君のそばで 〜ヒカリのテーマ〜
Credits
Animation Team Iguchi
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 日高政光 Masamitsu Hidaka
Assistant director 古賀一臣 Kazuomi Koga
Animation director 志村泉 Izumi Shimura
Additional credits

O'er the Rampardos We Watched! (Japanese: クロガネジムふたたび！決戦ラムパルド！！ Return to Kurogane Gym! Decisive Match with Rampald!!) is the 18th episode of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, and the 484th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on February 1, 2007, and in the United States on July 3, 2007.

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Blurb

Ash may have lost his battle at the Oreburgh Gym, but he wants a rematch and he's down at the Oreburgh mine to train hard for round two. His hard work inspires Dawn to go back to town and train her own Pokémon for the upcoming Contest in Floaroma Town. But over at Oreburgh's museum, the fossil restorer machine has vanished, together with the fossil that was inside! It could only be the work of Team Rocket, who gets a big surprise when the stolen machine finishes reviving the fossil and a very irritated Aerodactyl emerges. After giving Team Rocket a good clobbering, it flies off toward Oreburgh City.

Aerodactyl causes a big commotion as it soars over the city, surprising Dawn and alerting the museum's scientists to the fate of their missing fossil. In the confusion, a Kabutops and Armaldo break out of their quarters and the scientists go to get Roark's help. Ash and Brock team with Roark to stop the rogue Pokémon, but Team Rocket appears and snatches Kabutops, Armaldo, and Roark's Cranidos!

Surprisingly, it's Aerodactyl who comes to the rescue—it swoops in and blasts Team Rocket once more, freeing the Pokémon and giving the scientists a chance to safely recall Kabutops and Armaldo to their Poké Balls. But now who's going to stop Aerodactyl? The guys all give it their best, but this time Dawn shows up to save the day! She has Piplup and Buneary team up to pin Aerodactyl so the scientists can put it in a Poké Ball. Then Roark's Cranidos evolves into Rampardos so it can take down Team Rocket, and the fossil restorer is returned to the scientists. All of which gives Ash an idea for his rematch with Roark...

Plot

Roark is pleased to see Ash has returned for a rematch, this time with added confidence. In the sidelines, Dawn unveils her special cheerleader outfit, and with the help of Piplup and Buneary, to cheer Ash onto victory.

Roark sends out his Onix. Ash opts for Pikachu and starts things off with Quick Attack. Onix replies with Slam, though Pikachu quickly dodges the attack and climbs onto Onix. Onix uses Screech to get Pikachu off, but it fails. Onix resorts to shaking Pikachu off, but he holds on tight. Pikachu quickly uses Iron Tail and hits Onix. Onix tries an Double-Edge, but Ash, taking a note from Dawn's technique, has Pikachu spin to evade and follows up with Iron Tail. However, Onix dodges the move, and smacks Pikachu into a Boulder with Slam. Onix uses Stealth Rock, setting things up for the future rounds. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt and destroys every rock near himself, also hitting Onix. Pikachu moves in to use Iron Tail and although Onix tries to stop Pikachu with Screech, Pikachu knocks Onix out with Iron Tail, winning the first round. Roark recalls Onix and sends out Geodude. Ash decides to recall his Pikachu and sends out Aipom.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket gets into the Oreburgh Gym thanks to Meowth's lock picking skills. However, their break-in attracts Brock's Croagunk's attention, who proceeds to look around. Soon, Aipom versus Geodude gets underway. Aipom aims a Swift at Geodude, but it counters using Rollout and proceeds to approach. Geodude misses its target and strikes a boulder instead after Aipom uses Double Team. Aipom leaps forward with Focus Punch, but Geodude blocks the attack with its strong hand. Geodude promptly uses Seismic Toss to smash Aipom into battlefield. Its follow up Rollout, however, fails after Aipom launches herself upright with her tail and performs a spinning dodge like Pikachu did. Aipom uses Focus Punch again, knocking Geodude out for the count.

Finally, Roark sends out his best and newly evolved Pokémon: Rampardos. Aipom uses Swift, but it doesn't affect Rampardos at all. Rampardos makes a swift reply with Headbutt, taking Aipom out. Ash sends out Pikachu again. Ash tells Pikachu to use Thunderbolt, but Rampardos dodges and uses Zen Headbutt. Pikachu tries to jump away, but is hurt by the Zen Headbutt as he spins past. Pikachu sprints into a Quick Attack and Rampardos is about to use Headbutt, but Pikachu jumps over it. Rampardos throws Pikachu off with its tail. Pikachu returns with an Iron Tail, colliding with Rampardos' Zen Headbutt. The physical contact temporarily paralyzes Rampardos, but its Mold Breaker Ability nullifies the status condition. Rampardos uses Zen Headbutt one more time and Pikachu is knocked out. Elsewhere, Croagunk's intimidating stare scares Team Rocket out of the Gym. Jessie thinks that Croagunk wants to join their team, but Croagunk Poison Jabs her in the stomach. James and Meowth immediately pick her up and run away screaming to a hospital.

Now down to his last selection, Ash sends out Turtwig. Rampardos charges forward with Headbutt, but Turtwig rolls away. Rampardos is about to hit Turtwig with its tail, but Turtwig Bites down and tosses Rampardos away. Turtwig uses Razor Leaf, but Rampardos burns it with Flamethrower. Rampardos charges forward with Head Smash, rampaging through a Razor Leaf and battering Turtwig into a boulder. Turtwig uses Synthesis to heal itself while Rampardos is suffering recoil damage from its own Head Smash. Rampardos attacks again, this time with Flamethrower forcing Turtwig to stop Synthesis to dodge the attack. Ash begins to panic because all he can do is defend himself. Rampardos is way too fast and Flamethrower will negate any Razor Leaf thrown at it, but this suddenly gives Ash an idea. He orders Turtwig to start running while using Razor Leaf at the same time. Rampardos uses Flamethrower, but Turtwig keeps going and soon the burned leaves begin to obscure Turtwig. Roark soon realizes Ash is trying to camouflage Turtwig with the burned leaves, so he orders Rampardos to use Zen Headbutt again. Rampardos rushes forward, but Turtwig jumps away. Rampardos jumps, too, allowing Turtwig to roll underneath and stop behind its opponent. Rampardos is struck with Razor Leaf, knocking it out. Ian announces that Turtwig is the winner, earning Ash his first Sinnoh Badge.

Major events

Ash holding the Coal Badge
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Errors

Rampardos's horn error

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