Episode Plot
Still on the way to Nimbasa City, Ash and co. accidentally encounter Trip when he tries to capture a Palpitoad. The two then have a battle and Trip decides to use his Vanillite, Servine and Timburr. While Ash use Tepig, Oshawott and Snivy. Who will win this time? And why is Iris afraid of Trip's Vanillite?
Trivia
- Iris is revealed to have a fear of Ice-type Pokémon, the same way Misty has a fear of Bug-Type Pokémon.
- Trip is revealed to have captured a Vanillite and Timburr.
- Ash and Trip's battle ends with a draw with Servine defeating Snivy, Oshawott beating Timburr, and Vanillite ties with Tepig.
- This is the second time Ash use all three of his Unova starter Pokemon in a battle against Trip's Pokemons including two new ones since BW010: A Rival Battle for Club Champ!.
- Just like how Ash told Oshawott to use "Shell Blade" in BW031
- This is the first episode to feature voice actor Bill Rogers in the Black and White series.
- Professor Oak's Live Caster: Leavanny
- Who's That Pokémon?: Vanillite (US)
- The Palpitoad that Trip was about to catch might be the same Palpitoad that Ash caught.
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