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The first serious battle takes place between Brock and Kiawe, with Misty working as the [[Battle judge|referee]]. She declares that the battle will be one-on-one, with the battle being over once one side's Pokémon is [[Fainting|unable to battle]]. Declaring his confidence in his battling skills, Kiawe sends out {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}, while Brock sends out his own partner, {{TP|Brock|Steelix}}. While Rotom gives Steelix's [[Pokédex]] entry, Sophocles deduces that as a {{t|Fire}} type, Turtonator has an advantage over its {{type|Steel}} opponent. However, Lillie reminds him that Steelix is also a {{t|Ground}} type, making the odds fifty-fifty typewise. Kiawe begins the battle with {{m|Flamethrower}}, which makes direct contact. However, Brock has Steelix use Gyro Ball, repeating his [[Counter Shield|deflecting tactic]] from before with Geodude to repel the flames. He then has Steelix use {{m|Bind}}, but even when binded, Turtonator is able to use {{m|Shell Trap}}, causing Steelix to be blasted away from it. Kiawe then has Turtonator use {{m|Dragon Tail}}, but Steelix avoids the attack with {{m|Dig}}, seconds later launching its own counterattack against the Blast Turtle Pokémon. Knowing that dragging the battle on won't do them any good, Kiawe decides to use his [[Z-Move]] to finish the battle immediately. Brock, however, having heard of Z-Moves, decides to go all out himself as well, pulling off his shirt and revealing a necklace with a [[Key Stone]] on it. He taps the stone, causing it and the {{DL|Mega Stone|Steelixite}} on Steelix's forehead to glow and making Steelix [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Steelix, shocking Kiawe. In the stands, Kukui explains to Ash's classmates that Mega Evolution is a phenomenon triggered by the bonds between a Pokémon and its Trainer, allowing it to power up mid-battle. Brock tells Kiawe to show him his Z-Move, which he starts performing immediately. With the poses done, the Z-Powered Turtonator fires its {{m|Inferno Overdrive}} at Steelix, resulting in a huge explosion. However, as the smoke clears, Steelix is still standing, much to everybody's shock. Brock comments that the Z-Move certainly did its number on Steelix, but wasn't quite enough to finish the job. He then orders a {{m|Stone Edge}} from Steelix, and while Kiawe tries to counter it with Dragon Tail, the move still hits, causing Turtonator to faint and Kiawe lose the battle. Ash's classmates are shocked that Kiawe lost and marvel at the power of a Gym Leader. As Steelix returns to its normal form, Kukui explains that Mega-Evolved Pokémon return back to their normal states once the battle is over. Brock [[recall]]s Steelix and puts his shirt back on as Kiawe comforts Turtonator, only to be attacked by his {{TP|Kiawe|Marowak}}, who's angry at them for losing.

As Ash asks Pikachu if he's okay, Misty reveals her own Key Stone hanging on her hairband, causing Ash to flinch at the sight of another Key Stone owned by a friend of his. Bonding with the {{DL|Mega Stone|Gyaradosite}} on Gyarados's forehead, Misty's Key Stone triggers the Mega Evolution of her Gyarados, turning it into a Mega Gyarados. Ash smiles at the sight of this, and Misty has Gyarados attack with Hydro Pump, which sends Pikachu flying into the water below it. Gyarados follows up with {{m|Crunch}}, but Pikachu manages to get back onto a solid surface, allowing him to use his full maneuverability to avoid the attack. Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Iron Tail}}, which he manages to execute after climbing onto Gyarados's back, striking the massive Water Pokémon across the face and sending it underwater. Misty compliments Ash and Pikachu, before having Gyarados use Hurricane underwater, creating a cyclone of water around Pikachu. Pikachu tries to use Thunderbolt on the vortex, but the electricity just gets stuck on its sides. Misty comments that no challenger has ever been able to break her combination of Rain Dance and Hurricane. Ash, however, merely comments that breaking through stuff like this is what makes battles fun for him. To everybody's confusion, Ash tells Pikachu to climb out of the Hurricane, using Quick Attack to bounce off the electricity still circling on its sides. While everybody expresses their surprise of this unpredictable strategy, Ash and Pikachu begin performing their own Z-Move, {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}. The devastating Electric attack is fired at Gyarados, who is unable to sustain the [[damage]] and faints, winning the battle for Ash. Misty compliments Ash of his increased strength, but also comments how he's still childish, irritating Ash. Meanwhile, the rest of the group is filled with excitement over these great battles, and Kukui tells everybody to remember what they experienced, even when they return to [[Alola]].

* Brock and Misty are revealed to each have obtained a [[Key Stone]], while Brock is revealed to have obtained a {{DL|Mega Stone|Steelixite}} and Misty is revealed to have obtained a {{DL|Mega Stone|Gyaradosite}}.

** {{TP|Brock|Steelix}}'s {{DL|Mega Stone|Steelixite}} and {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}}'s {{DL|Mega Stone|Gyaradosite}} are only visible when Brock and Misty proceed to Mega Evolve their Pokémon.