AG127

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{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=AG127 |
altepcode=EP401 |
colorscheme=Hoenn |
title_en=From Brags to Riches |
title_ja=開幕！サイユウ大会！！ |
title_ja_trans=Opening! Saiyū Tournement! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=May 5, 2005 |
broadcast_us=March 11, 2006 |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced Battle |
en_op=[[Unbeatable]] |
ja_op=[[Pokémon Symphonic Medley|ポケモンシンフォニックメドレー]] |
ja_ed=[[GLORY DAY ~That Shining Day~|GLORY DAY 〜輝くその日〜]] ② |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=大橋志吉 |
storyboard=誌村宏明 |
director=大町繁 |
art=たけだゆうさく |
morecredits=no |
epstaffpage=AG121-AG130 |
footnotes=*[[a:Category:AG127 screenshots|Screenshots on Bulbagarden Archives]]
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'''From Brags to Riches''' (Japanese: '''開幕！サイユウ大会！！''' ''Opening! {{tt|Saiyū|Ever Grande}} Tournament!!'') is the 127th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 401st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on May 5, 2005 and in the United States on March 11, 2006.
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== Synopsis ==
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{{Ash}} and the gang are awaiting the matchups for the second round of the Ever Grande Hoenn League. [[Nurse Joy]] explains that this round's battles are [[double battles]] and that 3 wins are required to advance.

The schedule is then shown on a screen and Ash and [[Morrison]] are battling today. Both are bickering on who is stronger but Morrison leaves since his battle is earlier. Soon, Morrison's battle begins and he faces off against [[Gavin]]. He sends out {{p|Growlithe}} and {{p|Gligar}} and Gavin sends out {{p|Marowak}} and {{p|Machamp}}.

Morrison orders Growlithe to use {{m|Take Down}} on Marowak who evades and uses {{m|Headbutt}}. Gligar uses {{m|Guillotine}} on Machamp and Machamp uses {{m|Karate Chop}}. Growlithe suffers damage from Marowak's {{m|Headbutt}} but regains strength and uses {{m|Flamethrower}}, but Marowak's {{m|Bone Club}} blocks it. Gligar is hit by a {{m|DynamicPunch}} and then a {{m|Cross Chop}}. Machamp is badly struck by Gligar's {{m|Steel Wing}} and Growlithe takes damage from a {{m|Bonemerang}} attack. Marowak charges into a Flamethrower and slams a Headbutt on Growlithe. Marowak freezes Growlithe's legs with an {{m|Ice Beam}} and then hit it with a Bone Club.

Machamp hits Gligar with a {{m|Vital Throw}} but Gligar counters with Guillotine. A weak Machamp is then struck several times by Gligar's {{m|Steel Wing}}, who then defeats Machamp with another Guillotine. Gavin is left with his Marowak against Gligar and Growlithe. Marowak dodges Growlithe's Flamethrower and slams a Bone Club on it, knocking it out. The battle is now one-on-one. Gligar's Guillotine and Marowak's Headbutt collide sending both flying. Marowak freezes one of Gligar's wings who slams into the ground. After struggling from a Bone Club, Gligar hits Marowak with an {{m|Iron Tail}} sending it flying. Morrison is then declared the winner.

Later that day, Ash is seen running with {{AP|Pikachu}}, but then he falls into a hole. He looks up and [[Team Rocket]] appear. As they are about to recite their motto, their employer bursts through the wall and sends them running. Ash is then seen in the battlefield with his opponent [[Dominick]]. Ash chooses {{p|Torkoal}} and {{p|Corphish}} while Dominick send out {{p|Tropius}} and {{p|Swalot}}. Tropius starts off by flying up in the air and whips a {{m|Razor Leaf}} at Ash. Torkoal's and Corphish's defense block the attack. Tropius' {{m|Bullet Seed}} seems futile against Torkoal's {{m|Iron Defense}}. Swalot hits Corphish with a {{m|Sludge Bomb}} and Tropius' {{m|Gust}} send Torkoal flying, but Torkoal uses Flamethrower on Tropius. Tropius dodges the {{m|Flamethrower}} and Corphish dodges Swalot's {{m|Body Slam}}. Swalot seems to be a tough opponent since most of the attacks slip or bounce off its body. This happens when Corphish launches a {{m|BubbleBeam}}.

Tropius defends against Torkoal's and Corphish's combined attacks. Torkoal and Tropius both faint after their {{m|SolarBeam}} and Overheat collide. Ash and Dominick are both down to one Pokémon now. Corphish gets dazed after getting hit from Swalot's {{m|Shock Wave}} and is sent flying. Corphish is then hit by a Body Slam and is then struck down by a {{m|Shadow Ball}}. Corphish gets up and charges through a Shock Wave and grabs Swalot and through it. Seeing this as a good attack, Ash tells Corphish to release Bubblebeam in Swalot's mouth. The bubbles explode and after the dust settles, Swalot faints. Ash wins and qualifies to the next round.

[[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} are tired of working, but their work soon pays off when their employer walks in and praises them for their hard work. He then gives them some food to eat. Ash and Morrison are then told that [[Tyson]] also won his battle. The episode ends with Ash and Morrison bickering again about who is stronger.

== Major events ==
* {{Ash}}, [[Morrison]], and {{ho|Tyson}} advance to the next round after several Double Battles.
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=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
=====TV episode debuts=====
*{{p|Tropius}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Morrison]]
* {{ho|Tyson}}
* [[Gavin]]
* [[Dominick]]
* Team Rocket's employer

=== Pokémon ===
[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]: {{p|Entei}}

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{op|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{op|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Chimecho}} ({{op|James|Chimecho}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{op|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torkoal}} ({{op|Ash|Torkoal}})
* {{p|Growlithe}} ([[Morrison]]'s)
* {{p|Gligar}} ([[Morrison]]'s)
* {{p|Machamp}} ([[Gavin]]'s)
* {{p|Marowak}} ([[Gavin]]'s)
* {{p|Swalot}} ([[Dominick]]'s)
* {{p|Tropius}} ([[Dominick]]'s; debut)

== Trivia ==
* The Ever Grande Conference continues with the qualifying rounds:
** Morrison vs. Gavin: Morrison Won
** Ash vs. Dominick: Ash Won
* The episode title is a pun on the phrase: 'From Rags to Riches'.
* Coincidentally, Morrison sent out Gligar and Growlithe during his battle with Gavin; both Pokemon's name and Gavin's begin with the letter 'G'. The same happens with Gavin, who sent out Marowak and Machamp who's names begin with the letter 'M'; the same letter as Morrison's name.

=== Errors ===
* When Machamp got hit by Gligar's {{m|Guillotine}} the first time, it was still standing. In the games, it [[Anime physics|wouldn't be able to battle anymore]], as it is a one-hit K.O. move.
* Gligar took damage from {{p|Marowak}}'s {{m|Bonemerang}}, despite being a {{type2|Flying}}.

=== Dub edits ===

=== Pokémon Trainer's Choice ===
* Question: Trainers, which of these Pokémon would be considered [[legendary Pokémon|legendary]]?
* Choices: {{p|Salamence}}, {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Milotic}}
* Answer: OK, trainers! If you chose {{p|Entei}}, you were right!

== In other languages ==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|開幕！彩幽大會！！|Opening Ceremony! Cǎiyōu (Ever Grande) Tournament!!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Morrison le vantard|Morrison the boaster}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Bereiter als bereit!|Readier than ready!}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Le qualificazioni|Qualifiers}}'''
* Portuguese:
** Brazilian: '''{{tt|Da Vaidade à Riqueza|From Vanity to Richness}}'''
** Iberian: '''{{tt|Dos Vaidosos para os Ricos|From Brags to the Riches}}'''
* Latin America Spanish: '''{{tt|Fanfarrones y victoriosos|Blustered and victorious}}'''
* Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Presumiendo y ganando|Presuming and winning}}'''

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