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氷上決戦！ピカチュウVSビビヨン!!
Decisive Battle on the Ice! Pikachu VS Viviyon!!
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First broadcast
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November 14, 2013
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February 22, 2014
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English themes
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Japanese themes
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Credits
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Battling on Thin Ice! (Japanese: 氷上決戦！ピカチュウVSビビヨン!! Decisive Battle on the Ice! Pikachu VS Viviyon!!) is the sixth episode of the XY series, and the 805th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on November 14, 2013 and in the United States on February 22, 2014.
Blurb
Ash finds himself feeling down after getting beaten at the Santalune City Gym, but he knows he just has to train even harder. His sparring partner is Alexa’s Noivern, and Clemont has his own way of helping Ash prepare, too. Will this additional practice be enough for Ash to overcome Viola when he challenges her again?
Plot
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The episode starts with Ash training with Template:Alexa. After saving his Pokemon from being swayed by Gust, Ash ponders on how he can beat Template:Viola with so many different things to deal with. As he does so, Serena walks over and hands Ash a cloth to clean himself with. Hesitantly, Serena asks Ash if he remembers her. She reveals that the two of them met at Professor Oak's Summer Camp, and Ash remembers going there, much to Serena's pleasure. Unfortunately, however, Ash does not remember Serena specifically, which immediately disappoints her. Despite this, she instantly cheers up, and tells Ash how he once told her to not give up until it's over, and that he hasn't changed at all. Ash laughs, and regains his spirit to win. He thanks Serena for her help, and tells Alexa to get Noivern to use Gust one more time. Pikachu and Fletchling stabilize themselves in the middle of the attack, and the process repeats until evening.
In the Pokemon Center, as everyone is eating dinner, Ash states that his countermeasure for Gust is now complete, and Bonnie stats that now he only needs to deal with Sticky Web, Psychic, and the ice battlefield. Ash says he has an idea for the ice battlefield, and Bonnie is excited to know, but is disappointed that Ash is keeping that a secret. Clemont says he can help with handling Sticky Web, and Ash says it's right back to training after they all eat, with Pikachu and Fletchling agree to. As they continue eating, Serena admiringly glares at Ash.
On the battlefield, Clemont presents and elaborates on his new invention, a cannon that fires artificial Sticky Webs, which he names the "Sticky Web Sticky Wicket Whacker Wonk". Bonnie and Serena are confused about the name, while Ash takes an infatuation to the device. Clemont fires artificial Sticky Webs at Pikachu and Fletchling, which they dodge. Everything seems to go all and well, until Clemont sets his machine to maximum level, causing it to malfunction and explode. Despite this, Ash still has an idea, and sends out his Froakie and uses its Frubbles in place of Sticky Web. After the training, Bonnie begins to fall asleep, and Clemont puts her to bed. Serena sees Ash's determination, and Ash assumes she may do that someday, but Serena says she still doesn't know what she wants to do. Ash understands, and says that she will find something she likes one day.
The following day, Ash begins his rematch with Viola. Ash sends out Pikachu, and Viola sends out Surskit once more. The two battle in a tough match, but due to Pikachu's intense training, he comes out victorious against Surskit.
Major events
- For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the history page.
Debuts
Pokémon debuts
Characters
Humans
Pokémon
Who's That Pokémon?: Noivern (US and international)
Pokémon Quiz: Helioptile (Japan)
Trivia
Errors
- In one scene, Alexa is missing her earrings.
- In some scenes, Dedenne's tooth is missing.
- When Fletchling has been hit by Vivillon's Sleep Powder and was falling down, Serena's hat is colored purple for a few frames, and a few frames later, Alexa's eyebrows are incorrectly colored the same beige as her skin.
- After Ash recalled his fainted Fletchling and then use Pikachu again, his hair is briefly shown completely black instead of the usual dark cyan tone.
- When Pikachu has woken himself up with Electro Ball, some of the ice around his feet has melted. When he prepares to fire another Electro Ball to counter Vivillon's Solar Beam, the ice that melted is back.
- In one scene for a split frame, the part of Bonnie's hair near her left ear is colored the same way as her skin.
- After Pikachu hits Surskit with Iron Tail, Clemont states that Pikachu didn't land a move in their last battle. This is incorrect, as Pikachu landed an Iron Tail during the battle.
Alexa without the earrings
Bonnie's hair near her left ear error
Dub edits
- Like in the past five episodes, the title card is lacking the characters's shadows in the dub for unknown reason.
In other languages
