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'''Championing a Research Battle!''' (Japanese: '''サトシ対チャンピオン・カルネ！VSメガサーナイト！！''' ''{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS Champion {{tt|Carnet|Diantha}}! VS Mega {{tt|Sirnight|Gardevoir}}!!'') is the 118th episode of the {{series|XY}}, and the 917th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 5, 2016 and in the United States on August 6, 2016.
'''Championing a Research Battle!''' (Japanese: '''サトシ対チャンピオン・カルネ！VSメガサーナイト！！''' ''{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS Champion {{tt|Carnet|Diantha}}! VS Mega {{tt|Sirnight|Gardevoir}}!!'') is the 118th episode of the {{series|XY}}, and the 917th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 5, 2016 and in the United States on August 6, 2016.
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==Plot==
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[[Olympia]] speaks with [[Diantha]] at the [[Anistar Gym]] about her vision of the future crisis of Kalos. When Diantha asks about "Those deep green eyes", Olympia shows her an image of {{p|Zygarde}}, which Diantha recognizes. Elsewhere, {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Greninja}} are stretching and racing each other, with Ash believing he could master the Ash-Greninja form if he "becomes" Greninja. They stay at the same speed until Greninja starts jumping from branch to branch, with Ash mimicking Greninja, but he fell from a branch and Greninja helped him to stand up. {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}} are waiting Ash and Greninja on a glade, with Bonnie worried about Greninja's and Ash's delay, with Clemont finding the idea of "become a Pokémon" an absurd and Serena wanting Ash to not overdo with that idea. Greninja reached to the group first and Ash, very tired, reached last.
The episode begins with [[Olympia]] speaking with [[Diantha]] about her vision of the future crisis of Kalos. When Diantha asked about "Those deep green eyes", Olympia showed her an image of {{p|Zygarde}}, which made Diantha impressed by recognizing it.
 
Then is shown a scene with {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Greninja}} stretching and racing each other, with Ash believing he could master the Ash-Greninja form if he "becomes" Greninja. They stay at the same speed until Greninja starts jumping from branch to branch, with Ash mimicking Greninja, but he fell from a branch and Greninja helped him to stand up. {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}} are waiting Ash and Greninja on a glade, with Bonnie worried about Greninja's and Ash's delay, with Clemont finding the idea of "become a Pokémon" an absurd and Serena wanting Ash to not overdo with that idea. Greninja reached to the group first and Ash, very tired, reached last.


Then, Diantha reached the glade in a helicopter, jumping from it. [[Squishy]] was hiding in the bag. Ash asked Diantha why she was there, and she's says that she is there to find them and she says that she listened to Olympia's prophecy. {{TRT}} is nearby, observing them. Diantha speaks about the Kalos Crisis and she shows an image of an island attacked by [[Team Flare]]'s weapon. She mentions that's this its not the only place in Kalos with that state. She says that the danger mentioned on the prophecy refers to when Zygarde begins to act. She shows an image of Zygarde to the group and starts to explain its role. Team Rocket recognizes Zygarde as the Pokémon that Team Flare kidnapped.
Then, Diantha reached the glade in a helicopter, jumping from it. [[Squishy]] was hiding in the bag. Ash asked Diantha why she was there, and she's says that she is there to find them and she says that she listened to Olympia's prophecy. {{TRT}} is nearby, observing them. Diantha speaks about the Kalos Crisis and she shows an image of an island attacked by [[Team Flare]]'s weapon. She mentions that's this its not the only place in Kalos with that state. She says that the danger mentioned on the prophecy refers to when Zygarde begins to act. She shows an image of Zygarde to the group and starts to explain its role. Team Rocket recognizes Zygarde as the Pokémon that Team Flare kidnapped.


Clemont remembers the prophecy and how Olympia says that they are involved somehow in the crisis. Diantha asks if something changed around them, and Bonnie comments about Ash's Greninja being amazing, and they explained her the [[Bond Phenomenon|phenomenon]]. Clemont remembered what Olympia said about them when Greninja was a {{p|Frogadier}}. Diantha asks Ash to show Greninja to her in a battle against her {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}. Team Rocket start planning to steal Diantha's {{p|Gardevoir}} when it [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]]s. Diantha's notes the [[List of Clemont's inventions|Battle Pulse Meter]] and asks about it, so Clemont explains how it works.
Clemont remembers the prophecy and how Olympia says that they are involved somehow in the crisis. Diantha asks if something changed around them, and Bonnie comments about Ash's Greninja being amazing, and they explained her the [[Bond Phenomenon|phenomenon]]. Clemont remembered what Olympia said about them when Greninja was a {{p|Frogadier}}. Diantha asks Ash to show Greninja to her in a battle against her {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}. Team Rocket start planning to steal Diantha's {{p|Gardevoir}} when it [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]]s. Diantha's notes the [[Clemontic Gear|Battle Pulse Meter]] and asks about it, so Clemont explains how it works.


The battle starts, with Greninja trying to hit a few hits, with Gardevoir quickly dodging them. Diantha comments that Ash's Greninja is well created, but doesn't feel any difference on the others. So, she started to attack with a {{m|Shadow Ball}} and Ash tells Greninja to use {{m|Double Team}} to dodge the attack. Diantha responds by having Gardevoir to use a Shadow Ball sequence to destroy the clones. Ash says to Greninja to use a {{m|Water Shuriken}} sequence in return, bu was dodged by Gardevoir. Gardevior uses {{m|Moonblast}}, which was dodged by Greninja, but it was hit by the shock wave.
The battle starts, with Greninja trying to hit a few hits, with Gardevoir quickly dodging them. Diantha comments that Ash's Greninja is well trained, but she sees nothing remarkable about it. She decides to go on the attack with a {{m|Shadow Ball}} and Ash tells Greninja to use {{m|Double Team}} to dodge the attack. Diantha responds by having Gardevoir use another Shadow Ball sequence to destroy the clones. Ash says to Greninja to use a {{m|Water Shuriken}} sequence in return, but this is dodged by Gardevoir. Gardevoir uses {{m|Moonblast}}, which is dodged by Greninja who still suffers a hit from the shock wave.


Ash helped Greninja to stand up and said that he had an idea. He told Greninja to use Water Shuriken, which was dodged and created a vapor cloud. It was used to distract Gardevoir, which was then hit by Greninja's {{m|Cut}}. Greninja transforms into its Ash-Greninja form. The camera shows an impressed Diantha. Team Rocket is impressed as well. Ash tells Greninja to use Cut, which was blocked by Gardevoir's Shadow Ball, but deals damage to Gardevoir. Diantha says to Gardevoir to use Shadow Ball, which was blocked by Greninja's Water Shuriken. Then Greninja goes towards Gardevoir using Cut, which was almost dodged, but Gardevoir was hit. Ash says to Greninja to use {{m|Aerial Ace}} on Gardevoir, but Diantha Mega Evolved it and the attack was blocked.
Ash helps Greninja to stand up stating he has an idea on how to get close to Gardevoir. He tells Greninja to use Water Shuriken, which is dodged and creates a vapor cloud. This distracts Gardevoir and obscures its vision, allowing Greninja to finally land a hit with {{m|Cut}}. Greninja transforms into its Ash-Greninja form. Diantha and Team Rocket are all surprised at seeing this unknown form. Ash tells Greninja to use Cut, which is blocked by Gardevoir's Shadow Ball but still manages to deal damage. Diantha tells Gardevoir to use Shadow Ball, which is blocked by Greninja's Water Shuriken. Then Greninja goes towards Gardevoir using Cut, which is almost dodged, but Gardevoir takes another hit. Ash tells Greninja to use {{m|Aerial Ace}} on Gardevoir, and with the pressure against Gardevoir piling on Diantha decides to Mega Evolve it and the attack is blocked.


Ash says that the battle really started now and says Greninja to use Water Shuriken, the camera shows Ash and Greninja making the same movements while the attack is been executed. The attack was blocked by Gardevoir's Shadow Ball, so Greninja uses Aerial Ace, which was blocked by Gardevoir's {{m|Reflect}}. Greninja used Double Team and later Cut. Gardevoir used Reflect, but the protection was destroyed by Greninja's attacks. The water veil around Greninja was transformed in a Giant Water Shuriken on Greninja's back. It used its new Water Shuriken to attack Gardevoir. Gardevoir used Shadow Ball to block Greninja's attack, but failed and was hitted by the attack. Ash says to Greninja to use Cut, but both faints in the process. While Diantha is going to check if Ash is okay, Gardevoir was captured by Team Rocket, but Gardevoir with its "Max Power" was able to escape from Team Rocket's "Unbreakable Mega Ring" and used Shadow Ball to blast them off. Ash woke up looking for Greninja. She says goodbye to the group and to think about researching more about Ash and Greninja's power, for Kalos', Ash's and his group's sake.
Ash, feeling that the battle is really starting now, has Greninja use Water Shuriken, with Ash and Greninja moving in perfect sync while the attack is executed. The attack is blocked by Gardevoir's Shadow Ball, so Greninja uses Aerial Ace, which is blocked by {{m|Reflect}}. Greninja uses Double Team and later Cut. Gardevoir tries Reflect again, but the protection was destroyed by Greninja's attacks. The water veil around Greninja lifts and creates a giant Water Shuriken on Greninja's back. It uses its new Water Shuriken to attack Gardevoir who fires a Shadow Ball to block Greninja's attack, but this fails and Gardevoir is sent flying. As his opponent lies stunned, Ash is ready to defeat Gardevoir and tells Greninja to use Cut. However before Greninja can begin, the energy between them becomes too much and both Ash and Greninja faint. While Diantha is going to check if Ash is okay, Gardevoir is captured by Team Rocket, but Gardevoir is easily able to escape from Team Rocket's "Unbreakable Mega Ring" and uses Shadow Ball to blast them off. Ash and Greninja recover, and Diantha says goodbye to the group and t suggests that they keep researching Ash and Greninja's power, for Kalos', Ash's and his group's sake.


It's shown a quick scene of [[Lysandre]] saying that it is time to go to the final stage and Ash promised to Greninja that they will become stronger and master their power as they prepare to leave.
Meanwhile, [[Lysandre]] says it is time to go to the final stage and Ash promised to Greninja that they will become stronger and master their power as they prepare to leave.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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* Diantha informs Ash and his friends about various incidents happening all over Kalos, including the island that [[Team Flare]] [[XY106|used to experiment on]], and about {{p|Zygarde}}.
* Diantha informs Ash and his friends about various incidents happening all over Kalos, including the island that [[Team Flare]] [[XY106|used to experiment on]], and about {{p|Zygarde}}.
* [[Ash's Greninja]] reaches its final Ash-Greninja form for the first time.
* [[Ash's Greninja]] reaches its final Ash-Greninja form for the first time.
* Ash has a rematch against Diantha, which is interrupted when Ash overexerts himself during the battle and collapses with Greninja.
* Ash has a [[rematch]] against Diantha, which is interrupted when Ash overexerts himself during the battle and collapses with Greninja.
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* [[Poké TV]]: "Pokémon 24 Hours!" program focusing on [[Diantha]] and her {{p|Gardevoir}}.
* [[Poké TV]]: "Pokémon 24 Hours!" program focusing on [[Diantha]] and her {{p|Gardevoir}}.
* The English dub was released on [[iTunes]] on August 5, 2016, one day before the episode aired in {{pmin|the United States}}.
* The English dub was released on [[iTunes]] on August 5, 2016, one day before the episode aired in {{pmin|the United States}}.
* [[Ash's Greninja]] remains outside of its [[Poké Ball]] for the entire episode.
* [[Ash's Greninja]] remains outside of its {{i|Poké Ball}} for the entire episode.
* Music from ''[[M15|Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice]]'' is used in this episode.
* Music from ''[[M15|Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice]]'' is used in this episode.
* {{p|Diglett}} does not say its cry when it is revealed in the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment.
** It was also featured in the segment despite not appearing in the episode itself.
* As of this episode, {{an|Serena}} has been in her current outfit for more episodes than her original outfit.
* As of this episode, {{an|Serena}} has been in her current outfit for more episodes than her original outfit.
* An instrumental version of {{OBP|XY&Z|song}} is used during {{Ash}}'s battle against Diantha.
* An instrumental version of {{so|XY&Z}} is used during {{Ash}}'s battle against [[Diantha]].
** There are also a few frames of animation re-used from the theme during the battle.
** There are also a few frames of animation reused from the theme during the battle.
* An instrumental version of [[Team Rocket's Team Song]] is used as an insert song during Team Rocket's {{motto}}.
* An instrumental version of [[Team Rocket's Team Song]] is used as an insert song during {{TRT}}'s {{motto}}.
* [[Sawyer]] and Ash narrate the preview for the [[XY119|next episode]].
* [[Sawyer]] and {{Ash}} narrate the preview for the [[XY119|next episode]].


===Errors===
===Errors===
* While {{an|Clemont}}, {{an|Bonnie}}, and {{an|Serena}} wait for {{Ash}} and {{AP|Greninja}} to come out of the forest, Bonnie is standing to Clemont's and Serena's right, though when Ash and Greninja come out of the forest, their positions are switched with Clemont and Serena standing to the right of Bonnie.
* While {{an|Clemont}}, {{an|Bonnie}}, and Serena wait for Ash and Greninja to come out of the forest, Bonnie is standing to Clemont's and Serena's right. However, when Ash and Greninja come out of the forest, their positions are switched, with Clemont and Serena standing to the right of Bonnie.
* As Greninja gets ready to reach its final Ash-Greninja form, the star shape on its leg is cream instead of blue for a split second.
* As Greninja gets ready to reach its final Ash-Greninja form, the star shape on its leg is cream instead of blue for a split-second.
* When the Giant Water Shuriken forms, the webs on Greninja's right hand are missing.
* When the giant {{m|Water Shuriken}} forms, the webs on Greninja's right hand are missing.
* When Greninja throws its Giant Water Shuriken, there is a moment where the Battle Pulse Meter is missing from its wrist.
* When Ash and {{ashfr}} are talking with Diantha in front of the helicopter, Greninja is missing the webs on both of its hands.
* When Team Rocket laugh as Gardevoir attempts to escape from their trap, [[Jessie]] is missing her lipstick.
* In the final scene, when Ash is standing with Greninja and {{AP|Pikachu}} is on Ash's shoulder, the brown stripes on Pikachu's back are shorter than normal in the first shot, yet they appear longer in the next shot.
* When Ash and his friends are talking with Diantha in front of the helicopter, Greninja is missing the webs on both of its hands.
* When [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]], {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}'s legs are colored green instead of white.
* In the final scene, when Ash is standing with Greninja and {{AP|Pikachu}} is on Ash's shoulder, the brown stripes on Pikachu's back are shorter than normal in the first shot, yet appear longer in the next shot.
* When Mega Gardevoir uses {{m|Reflect}} for the first time to block Ash-Greninja's {{m|Aerial Ace}}, it is shown to be in its regular form.
* When Mega Evolving, Gardevoir's legs are colored green instead of white.
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:XY118 error 1.png|Coloring error on Greninja's leg
File:XY118 error 1.png|Coloring error on Greninja's leg
File:XY118 error 2.png|Jessie without her lipstick
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* ''[[XY&Z]]'' is replaced with an instrumental version of ''[[Stand Tall]]''.
* XY&Z is replaced with an instrumental version of [[Stand Tall]].


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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← XY117 : Making Friends and Influencing Villains!
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Championing a Research Battle!
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XY118   EP917
サトシ対チャンピオン・カルネ！VSメガサーナイト！！
Satoshi VS Champion Carnet! VS Mega Sirnight!!
First broadcast
Japan May 5, 2016
United States August 5, 2016*
August 6, 2016*
English themes
Opening Stand Tall
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening XY&Z
Ending プニちゃんのうた
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 米村正二 Shōji Yonemura
Storyboard 樋口香里 Kaori Higuchi
Assistant director 仲野良 Ryō Nakano
Animation directors 上杉遵史 Junji Uesugi
千葉茂 Shigeru Chiba
内田裕 Yū Uchida
Additional credits

Championing a Research Battle! (Japanese: サトシ対チャンピオン・カルネ！VSメガサーナイト！！ Satoshi VS Champion Carnet! VS Mega Sirnight!!) is the 118th episode of the XY series, and the 917th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on May 5, 2016 and in the United States on August 6, 2016.

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Blurb

After hearing Gym Leader Olympia’s ominous prediction, Champion Diantha visits our heroes just as Ash and Greninja are doing some special training. To find out more about the bond they share in battle, Diantha challenges them, and Ash jumps at the chance!

Diantha’s Gardevoir easily evades every hit…until Ash and Greninja begin to merge. Gardevoir has to Mega Evolve to keep up, and the bond between Ash and Greninja intensifies like never before—until they both pass out!

Diantha promises to learn more about this bond and how it might relate to Olympia’s prediction. After his battle with the Champion, Ash is even more fired up for the Kalos League!

Plot

Olympia speaks with Diantha at the Anistar Gym about her vision of the future crisis of Kalos. When Diantha asks about "Those deep green eyes", Olympia shows her an image of Zygarde, which Diantha recognizes. Elsewhere, Ash and his Greninja are stretching and racing each other, with Ash believing he could master the Ash-Greninja form if he "becomes" Greninja. They stay at the same speed until Greninja starts jumping from branch to branch, with Ash mimicking Greninja, but he fell from a branch and Greninja helped him to stand up. Serena, Clemont and Bonnie are waiting Ash and Greninja on a glade, with Bonnie worried about Greninja's and Ash's delay, with Clemont finding the idea of "become a Pokémon" an absurd and Serena wanting Ash to not overdo with that idea. Greninja reached to the group first and Ash, very tired, reached last.

Then, Diantha reached the glade in a helicopter, jumping from it. Squishy was hiding in the bag. Ash asked Diantha why she was there, and she's says that she is there to find them and she says that she listened to Olympia's prophecy. Team Rocket is nearby, observing them. Diantha speaks about the Kalos Crisis and she shows an image of an island attacked by Team Flare's weapon. She mentions that's this its not the only place in Kalos with that state. She says that the danger mentioned on the prophecy refers to when Zygarde begins to act. She shows an image of Zygarde to the group and starts to explain its role. Team Rocket recognizes Zygarde as the Pokémon that Team Flare kidnapped.

Clemont remembers the prophecy and how Olympia says that they are involved somehow in the crisis. Diantha asks if something changed around them, and Bonnie comments about Ash's Greninja being amazing, and they explained her the phenomenon. Clemont remembered what Olympia said about them when Greninja was a Frogadier. Diantha asks Ash to show Greninja to her in a battle against her Gardevoir. Team Rocket start planning to steal Diantha's Gardevoir when it Mega Evolves. Diantha's notes the Battle Pulse Meter and asks about it, so Clemont explains how it works.

The battle starts, with Greninja trying to hit a few hits, with Gardevoir quickly dodging them. Diantha comments that Ash's Greninja is well trained, but she sees nothing remarkable about it. She decides to go on the attack with a Shadow Ball and Ash tells Greninja to use Double Team to dodge the attack. Diantha responds by having Gardevoir use another Shadow Ball sequence to destroy the clones. Ash says to Greninja to use a Water Shuriken sequence in return, but this is dodged by Gardevoir. Gardevoir uses Moonblast, which is dodged by Greninja who still suffers a hit from the shock wave.

Ash helps Greninja to stand up stating he has an idea on how to get close to Gardevoir. He tells Greninja to use Water Shuriken, which is dodged and creates a vapor cloud. This distracts Gardevoir and obscures its vision, allowing Greninja to finally land a hit with Cut. Greninja transforms into its Ash-Greninja form. Diantha and Team Rocket are all surprised at seeing this unknown form. Ash tells Greninja to use Cut, which is blocked by Gardevoir's Shadow Ball but still manages to deal damage. Diantha tells Gardevoir to use Shadow Ball, which is blocked by Greninja's Water Shuriken. Then Greninja goes towards Gardevoir using Cut, which is almost dodged, but Gardevoir takes another hit. Ash tells Greninja to use Aerial Ace on Gardevoir, and with the pressure against Gardevoir piling on Diantha decides to Mega Evolve it and the attack is blocked.

Ash, feeling that the battle is really starting now, has Greninja use Water Shuriken, with Ash and Greninja moving in perfect sync while the attack is executed. The attack is blocked by Gardevoir's Shadow Ball, so Greninja uses Aerial Ace, which is blocked by Reflect. Greninja uses Double Team and later Cut. Gardevoir tries Reflect again, but the protection was destroyed by Greninja's attacks. The water veil around Greninja lifts and creates a giant Water Shuriken on Greninja's back. It uses its new Water Shuriken to attack Gardevoir who fires a Shadow Ball to block Greninja's attack, but this fails and Gardevoir is sent flying. As his opponent lies stunned, Ash is ready to defeat Gardevoir and tells Greninja to use Cut. However before Greninja can begin, the energy between them becomes too much and both Ash and Greninja faint. While Diantha is going to check if Ash is okay, Gardevoir is captured by Team Rocket, but Gardevoir is easily able to escape from Team Rocket's "Unbreakable Mega Ring" and uses Shadow Ball to blast them off. Ash and Greninja recover, and Diantha says goodbye to the group and t suggests that they keep researching Ash and Greninja's power, for Kalos', Ash's and his group's sake.

Meanwhile, Lysandre says it is time to go to the final stage and Ash promised to Greninja that they will become stronger and master their power as they prepare to leave.

Major events

Ash facing Diantha
  • Olympia tells Diantha about the upcoming threat to Kalos.
  • Ash and his friends meet up with Diantha again.
  • Diantha informs Ash and his friends about various incidents happening all over Kalos, including the island that Team Flare used to experiment on, and about Zygarde.
  • Ash's Greninja reaches its final Ash-Greninja form for the first time.
  • Ash has a rematch against Diantha, which is interrupted when Ash overexerts himself during the battle and collapses with Greninja.
For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the history page.

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon Quiz

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Diglett (US and international)
Pokémon Quiz: Mega Gardevoir (Japan)

Trivia

File:Title Card XY Ash V2.png
The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode

Errors

  • While Clemont, Bonnie, and Serena wait for Ash and Greninja to come out of the forest, Bonnie is standing to Clemont's and Serena's right. However, when Ash and Greninja come out of the forest, their positions are switched, with Clemont and Serena standing to the right of Bonnie.
  • As Greninja gets ready to reach its final Ash-Greninja form, the star shape on its leg is cream instead of blue for a split-second.
  • When the giant Water Shuriken forms, the webs on Greninja's right hand are missing.
  • When Ash and his friends are talking with Diantha in front of the helicopter, Greninja is missing the webs on both of its hands.
  • In the final scene, when Ash is standing with Greninja and Pikachu is on Ash's shoulder, the brown stripes on Pikachu's back are shorter than normal in the first shot, yet they appear longer in the next shot.
  • When Mega Evolving, Gardevoir's legs are colored green instead of white.
  • When Mega Gardevoir uses Reflect for the first time to block Ash-Greninja's Aerial Ace, it is shown to be in its regular form.
  • Coloring error on Greninja's leg

    Coloring error on Greninja's leg

Dub edits

  • XY&Z is replaced with an instrumental version of Stand Tall.

In other languages



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