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|en_title = Battling Authority Once Again!
|prevnum = BW092
 
 
|ja_title = パワーバトル!アイリスVSヒカリ!!
|nextnum = BW094
 
|name = Battling Authority Once Again!
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|num = 752
|jname = パワーバトル!アイリスVSヒカリ!!
 
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|ja_air = {{MDY|8|23|2012}}
|jnum = 750
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|us_air = {{MDY|12|8|2012}}
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|series = Pokémon the Series: Black & White
|jair = Aug-23-2012
 
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|subtitle = Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! Season 2
|uair = Dec-8-2012
 
|season = Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies
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|season = Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies
|songs = Rival Destinies (Song)
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|ja_opening = Be an Arrow!
|songs2 = Rival Destinies
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|ja_ending = Look Look☆Here
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|en_opening = Rival Destinies (song)
|b1 = Triobadge.png
 
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|major = Dawn's Mamoswine is revealed to have learned Ice Fang. Cilan's Stunfisk is revealed to have learned Sludge Bomb. Iris' Dragonite is revealed to know Dragon Rush. Georgia is revealed to own a Pokédex. Ash, Iris and Trip advance to next round.
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|machars = [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]], [[Iris (anime)|Iris]], [[Cilan (anime)|Cilan]], [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]]
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|rchars = [[Trip]], [[Burgundy]], [[Georgia]], [[Cynthia (anime)|Cynthia]]
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|michars = [[Freddy O'Martian]], [[Alder (anime)|Alder]], [[Manning]], [[Geraldo]], [[Horatio]]
|b6 = Jetbadge.png
 
 
|pchars = [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Iris' Haxorus (anime)|Iris' Axew]], [[Dawn's Piplup]], [[Iris' Dragonite]], [[Meloetta (anime)|Meloetta]], [[Trip's Serperior]], [[Ash's Krookodile|Ash's Krokorok]], [[Dawn's Mamoswine]], [[Cilan's Crustle]], [[Ash's Boldore]], [[Manning's Heatmor]], [[Horatio's Cinccino]], [[Geraldo's Reuniclus]]
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|en_title_card =
|major = Trip defeats Marufuji and goes on to the semi-finals. Cilan defeats Akihiro and advances to the semi-finals. Ash defeats Hirokazu and moves on to the semi-finals. Dawn's Mamoswine knows Ice Fang. Cilan's Stunfisk knows Sludge Bomb. Iris' Dragonite is knows Dragon Rush. Iris defeats Dawn and advances to the semi-finals. Trip defeats Cilan and goes on to the final round. Ash and Iris begin their battle.
 
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|animation = 夏目久仁彦 (Kunihiko Natsume)
|machars = [[Ash]], [[Iris (anime)|Iris]], [[Cilan (anime)|Cilan]], [[Dawn]]
 
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|director = 古賀一臣 (Kazuomi Koga)
|rchars = [[Trip]], [[Burgundy]], [[Georgia]], [[Cynthia]]
 
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|screenplay = 米村正二 (Shōji Yonemura)
|michars = [[Freddy O'Martain]], [[Alder]], Marufuji, Hirokazu, Akihiro
 
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|storyboard = 古賀一臣 (Kazuomi Koga)
|pchars = [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Iris' Axew]], [[Dawn's Piplup]], [[Iris' Dragonite]], [[Meloetta (Anime)|Meloetta]], [[Trip's Serperior]], [[Ash's Krookodile|Ash's Krokorok]], [[Dawn's Mamoswine]], [[Cilan's Crustle]], [[Ash's Boldore]], Marufuji's Heatmor, Akihiro's Cinccino, Hirokazu's Reuniclus}}
 
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==Episode Plot==
 
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{{Nihongo|Battling Authority Once Again!|パワーバトル!アイリスVSヒカリ!!|Power Battle! Iris VS Dawn!}} is the 43rd episode of ''[[Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies]]''.
The Junior Cup of the Pokémon World Championship is underway, and in the Quarter-finals, [[Trip]] has beaten Manning, [[Cilan (anime)|Cilan]] has beaten Horatio and [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] just beat Geraldo. Now a real battle begins: [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]] VS [[Iris (anime)|Iris]]. Even though they just became friends, they will not go easy on each other. Which version of Misty will prevail in this bout? Dawn (The Diamond and Pearl Misty) or Iris (the Black and White Misty)? Will soon find out as the 4th match up of Round 2 begins now!
 
   
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==Synopsis==
==World Tournament Junior Cup Second Round Match-Ups==
 
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<section begin="Synopsis"/>''It’s time for the second round of the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup, and Ash, Cilan, Iris, Dawn, and Trip are all in the hunt! A very confident Trip is up first, again winning his bout quickly despite a type disadvantage and moving on to the semi-finals.''<section end="Synopsis"/>
*[[Trip]] v.s Manning
 
*[[Cilan (anime)|Cilan]] v.s Horatio
 
*[[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] v.s Geraldo
 
*[[Iris (anime)|Iris]] v.s [[Dawn]]
 
   
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''Meanwhile, Iris steps outside to try to convince Dragonite to listen to her commands when they battle, instead of doing whatever it wants. But it appears to be a tough sell for the headstrong Pokémon—although a few wise words from Cynthia seem to be getting through. While she’s gone, Cilan defeats his opponent thanks to some remarkable teamwork with his Stunfisk. Then, with help from Boldore, Ash moves into the semi-finals as well!''
==Advancing to the Semi-Finals==
 
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*[[Trip]] by defeating Manning
 
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''The last battle of the round is Iris versus Dawn! It’s a clash of giants indeed, as the towering Dragonite faces off against the gargantuan Mamoswine—and at first it seems Dragonite is actually paying attention to Iris, as it obeys her first command to dodge! But it quickly reverts to its usual tactic of taking every attack head-on, and Iris gets more and more frustrated as Dawn and Mamoswine display excellent coordination. Once again, Dragonite manages to win the match on its own, and after a friendly pep talk from Dawn, Iris is even more determined to connect with her stubborn Pokémon.''
*[[Cilan (anime)|Cilan]] by defeating Horatio
 
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*[[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] by defeating Geraldo
 
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''The semi-finals get under way, and the first match is Trip versus Cilan! Trip has his eyes on the ultimate prize—a battle against Unova Champion Alder—and he’s secretly planning to challenge Sinnoh Champion Cynthia as well. Cilan is hoping Trip’s arrogance will make him careless—but no such luck, as Serperior manages to get through Crustle’s impressive defenses and knock Cilan out of the tournament.''
*[[Iris (anime)|Iris]] by defeating [[Dawn]]
 
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''Next up, it’s Ash and his Krokorok versus Iris and her Dragonite! Which of our heroes will be moving on to face Trip in the finals?''<ref>{{Cite|url = https://www.pokemon.com/us/animation/seasons/15/episode-43-battling-authority-once-again/|entry = Battling Authority Once Again! {{!}} Pokémon TV (pokemon.com)|title = The Official Pokémon Website {{!}} Pokemon.com|access-date = {{MDY|2|4|2024}}}}</ref>
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==Episode plot==
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The screen presents the second round challengers. Trip will fight Manny, Cilan is paired against Horatio, Ash will battle Geraldo and the last battle is Iris vs. Dawn. Dawn knows well they would eventually battle each other, so wishes Iris luck. [[Georgia]] hopes Iris won't lose to anyone but her. [[Burgundy]] asks if that means she's rooting for Iris, but Georgia denies this. First is Trip, who sends Serperior, against Manning and his Heatmor. Cilan expects a good match, while Iris is concerned with Dragonite, who isn't listening to her. She thinks of Dragonite's last battle, then runs away. Outside, she brings out Dragonite, letting him know him shouldn't attack without her guidance. She tries to bond with him, but Dragonite refuses. Cynthia appears, seeing Iris' problem.
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Serperior launches Solar Beam, defeating Heatmor in an instant. Trip calls Serperior back and looks at Ash, then goes away. Next are Cilan and Horatio. Georgia believes Burgundy would be a better Connoisseur if she looked up to Cilan, which enrages Burgundy. Cilan sends Stunfisk against Horatio's Cinccino. Cynthia approaches Dragonite, who dismisses her. Cynthia feels that Dragonite does not trust humans, clarifying that it should relax, and that it needs to let its guard down. Iris sees for herself how amazing Cynthia is. Back on the battlefield, Stunfisk uses Sludge Bomb, defeating Cinccino. Georgia asks Burgundy where her evaluation is. Burgundy replies she won't waste her skills on this battle, so Georgia thinks Burgundy is quiet because Georgia would scold her. Burgundy brushes her off, so Georgia proves her point.
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Iris comes back and hears that Cilan won. Next is Ash, who is visited by Meloetta. Ash sends Boldore against Geraldo's Reuniclus. Boldore uses Flash Cannon, targeting Reuniclus. Meanwhile, Trip sees Cynthia, who is eating an ice cream. Cynthia remembers him, but wonders why he's not watching the battles. Trip replies that he already has strategies against his challengers. Cynthia wishes him luck, while Trip says to himself that once he beats Alder, she's his next opponent. Meanwhile, Boldore uses Rock Blast, defeating Reuniclus. The final match is Iris vs. Dawn. Georgia wishes that in Iris' quest to become a Dragon Master, Iris should make Dragonite obey her. Iris sends out Dragonite, while Dawn brings out Mamoswine. Both Dawn and Iris are determined to give their best to win.
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Mamoswine starts off with Hidden Power, and Dragonite dodges the attack per Iris' orders. However, when Dawn has Mamoswine use Ice Shard and Iris calls for Dragonite to dodge again, he goes back to ignoring her and endures the hit. Georgia wonders why Dragonite is being so stubborn, while Burgundy believes that he simply prefers to take his opponents' attacks. Mamoswine then uses Take Down on Dragonite, who charges head on, ignoring Iris' orders. Both clash, though Dragonite manages to stop Mamoswine. Mamoswine then uses Ice Shard, hitting Dragonite point-blank. Using raw force, Dragonite flips Mamoswine over and throws it down. Iris is enraged, for even though Dragonite proved he is strong, he still won't listen to her. Dawn and Mamoswine are still good to battle, to which Iris tries to explain to Dragonite that they can only win as a team, but he dismisses her.
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Dawn orders another Take Down, and Iris tells Dragonite to dodge, but the latter once again clashes head on with Mamoswine, getting pushed back. Mamoswine then uses Ice Shard, and Dragonite takes the hit, ignoring Iris' command to use Flamethrower. Mamoswine uses Ice Fang, and Dragonite grabs its tusks. When his arms begin to freeze, Dragonite breaks free, flies up, and finishes off Mamoswine with Dragon Rush. Burgundy sees Iris managed to win, but Georgia corrects her, claiming that Dragonite won, not Iris. Dawn calls Mamoswine back and congratulates Iris, who replies she only won by a hair. Dawn wishes her luck in the semi-finals. Cynthia sees that when Dragonite starts listening to Iris, the duo will certainly be powerful.
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The screen displays the semi-finals, so Cilan will fight Trip and Iris is matched with Ash. Iris and Ash remind themselves of Nimbasa Tournament, in which Excadrill defeated Pikachu. First are Cilan and Trip, the latter trying to prove power is everything. Cilan senses Trip is already preparing for the battle against Alder, but he is here to stop Trip. Trip sends out Serperior against Cilan's Crustle. Cilan knew Trip would use Serperior. Serperior uses Leer on Crustle, who hides in its rock, negating the move. Serperior then uses Solar Beam, which hits Crustle, who retaliates with X-Scissor. Serperior evades, so Crustle uses Rock Slide. Serperior dodges again and defeats Crustle using Frenzy Plant.
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Cilan calls Crustle back, angering Burgundy, who wonders how Cilan calls himself an A-Class Connoisseur with that defeat. Alder admits it was powerful, but senses it will go so far. Trip aims to prove his point by beating Alder. Ash admits to Cilan that was a good battle, knowing Serperior is an awesome Pokémon and is looking forward to battle it. Outside, Iris asks Dragonite to listen to her. Dawn approaches her and lets her know that she once had the same issue with Mamoswine. She assures Iris that Dragonite will listen to her one day. On the battle field, Ash sends Krokorok and Iris sends out Dragonite.
   
==World Tournament Junior Cup Semi-Final Match-Ups==
 
*[[Trip]] v.s [[Cilan (anime)|Cilan]]
 
*[[Iris (anime)|Iris]] v.s [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
 
==Advancing to the Finals==
 
*[[Trip]] by defeating [[Cilan (anime)|Cilan]]
 
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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*It is revealed that after Trip beats Alder, he intends to battle and defeat Cynthia afterwards.
*This episode would be the first time in the entire episode Ash use his [[Ash's Krookodile|Krokorok]] to show every three rivals to Trip, Burgundy, and Georgia in a battle. Other than Krokorok was not captured yet, and followed them to watch the Don Battle Tournament in [[Nimbasa Town]] secretly to watch his main rival: Pikachu battle in the finals in [[BW044: The Club Battle Finale: A Heroes Outcome!]].
 
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*Like in ''[[DP079: Strategy with a Smile!|Strategy with a Smile!]]'', the female companions Ash traveled with battle each other.
*This time, Meloetta shows up and approach to Ash and co. in front of everyone's eyes including their rivals since she wants to cheer for Ash with the rest of his friends right here [[BW092: Jostling for the Junior Cup!|after being scared off]].
 
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*The soundtrack title theme of Zoroark: Master of Illusions is played in this episode.
*It is revealed that after Trip beats Alder, he's going to battle Cynthia next even though he has to deal with Ash's old Sinnoh rival [[Paul]] first when he just battle her once and lost in [[DP040: Top-Down Training!]].
 
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*Ash and Iris battled each other last year in Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome! and they remembered like in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York when Kate and Harry remembered last year in Home Alone 1 when Kevin got his wish of being Home Alone and when Marv and Harry got hit in the face with paint cans when they went upstairs.
*The semi-finals is going to be Trip v.s Cilan, again [[BW042: Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!|back in the 1st Round of Don Battle Tournament]]. And Iris v.s Ash, again [[BW044: The Club Battle Finale: A Heroes Outcome!|back in the Final Round of the Don Battle Tournament]] in [[Nimbasa Town]].
 
 
*Who's that Pokémon?: Mamoswine (U.S.)
*This is the second time Ash looked up Heatmor on the Pokedex. First was [[BW079: Evolution by Fire!]] when [[Ash's Pignite|Tepig]]'s original trainer: Shamus has one that was part of his team of the "Fire Warriors".
 
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*This is the first time Cilan decided to skip the evaluation even though he was interrupted once by Stephan [[BW074: A Clubsplosion of Excitement!|during the first battle of Round 2 of the Clubsplosion Tournament]].
 
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==Gallery==
*This episode would be the only time to see two type disadvantage to a win in a battle. Which is: Serperior using [[Leer]] at Heatmor and finishing off with [[SolarBeam]]. And Dragonite resisting any attacks from Mamoswine, and defeats it with its newly learned [[Dragon Rush]] to hit head on.
 
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{{Gallery Box|
*Iris' Dragonite obeyed once and disobeys again and wins instead of Iris like in [[BW092: Jostling for the Junior Cup!|Round 1]].
 
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BW093 1.png {{!}} Iris and Dawn realize they will battle each other
*Trip used the same strategy again to defeat Heatmor like in [[BW092: Jostling for the Junior Cup!|Round 1]] again with Serperior.
 
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BW093 2.png {{!}} Iris scolds Dragonite for his disobedience
*This is the second time [[Cilan's Crustle|Crustle]] battles Trip's Pokemon when it was a Dwebble back in [[BW042: Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!|Nimbasa Town]]. But the difference is, Trip's not using his evolved form of Gurdurr: [[Trip's Conkeldurr|Conkeldurr]] back in the [[BW073: Searching for the Clubultimate!|Clubsplosion]] [[BW074: A Clubsplosion of Excitement!|Tournament]].
 
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BW093 3.png {{!}} Heatmor is defeated
*This episode brings back memories of the first Don Battle Tournament in Nimbasa Town, sponsored by The Pokemon Battle Club, hosted by Don George that Ash and co. along with their friends and rivals entered in. But now, things are going to be different in this episode in the semi-finals with Trip v.s Cilan, and Iris v.s Ash.
 
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BW093 4.png {{!}} Burgundy is insulted by Georgia's words
*The soundtrack title theme of Zoroark: Master of Illusions is heard again the third time during the first round of the semi-finals in [[BW064: Crisis at Chargestone Cave!]] and [[BW066: Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!]].
 
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BW093 5.png {{!}} Dragonite does not trust humans
*Who's that Pokemon?: Mamoswine (US).
 
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BW093 6.png {{!}} Cynthia calms Dragonite down
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BW093 7.png {{!}} Ash asks Meloetta to cheer him on
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Georgia Pokedex.png {{!}} Georgia using her [[Pokédex]] to scan Mamoswine
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BW093 8.png {{!}} Dragonite vs. Mamoswine
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BW093 9.png {{!}} Dragonite stops Mamoswine's Take Down...
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BW093 10.png {{!}} ...and then throws Mamoswine back
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BW093 11.png {{!}} Mamoswine's Ice Shard hits Dragonite
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BW093 12.png {{!}} Iris freaks out when Dawn calls for Ice Shard
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BW093 13.png {{!}} Mamoswine's Ice Fang
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BW093 14.png {{!}} Dragonite begins to freeze from Ice Fang
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BW093 15.png {{!}} Dragonite uses Dragon Rush
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BW093 16.png {{!}} Crustle protects itself from Serperior's Leer
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BW093 17.png {{!}} Serperior evades the attacks
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BW093 18.png {{!}} Crustle is hit by Frenzy Plant
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BW093 19.png {{!}} Dawn congratulates Iris for the victory
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
   
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{{Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! Season 2 episodes}}
==Goofs==
 
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{{Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies episodes}}
*Whenever Georgia or Burgundy ask each other on whether they're going to root for their rivals: Iris and Cilan or not, they just say no.
 
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[[pl:BW091]]
*Also, Georgia was just giving Burgundy some advice of being a better Connoisseusse, and more eloquent like Cilan when she assumes that Georgia was criticizing her.
 
*Georgia kept on goofing off with Burgundy by teasing her even though she won't be hearing that boring Connoisseusse evaluation method even if Burgundy had one.
 
*Georgia screams back at Burgundy for what she said about Dragonite's disobedience with Iris that was criticizing when she wish it would listen.
 
*Burgundy's been goofed when she said about the species Mamoswine is in even if Georgia knew what she said was wrong, while the words from her Pokedex was correct.
 
*Normally, [[Dragon Pokémon|Dragon]]-types like Dragonite is weak against the attack of [[Ice Shard]] but its impossible to resist any kind of Ice-type attack it does even in close range.
 
*The way Dragonite use its own strength to stop Mamoswine's [[Take Down]] would be completely impossible if you try to run up and stop it with your bare hands.
 
*Also, it would be impossible for Dragonite to lift Mamoswine up and throw it by force according to its weight.
 
*Burgundy screams out to Cilan so hard for when he lost to Trip until she's all stressed out. While Georgia was worried about Burgundy's temper. Meaning that she has to make sure Burgundy stays calm.
 
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Latest revision as of 19:34, 18 February 2024

Battling Authority Once Again! (Japanese: パワーバトル!アイリスVSヒカリ!!, HepburnPower Battle! Iris VS Dawn!) is the 43rd episode of Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies.

Synopsis

It’s time for the second round of the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup, and Ash, Cilan, Iris, Dawn, and Trip are all in the hunt! A very confident Trip is up first, again winning his bout quickly despite a type disadvantage and moving on to the semi-finals.

Meanwhile, Iris steps outside to try to convince Dragonite to listen to her commands when they battle, instead of doing whatever it wants. But it appears to be a tough sell for the headstrong Pokémon—although a few wise words from Cynthia seem to be getting through. While she’s gone, Cilan defeats his opponent thanks to some remarkable teamwork with his Stunfisk. Then, with help from Boldore, Ash moves into the semi-finals as well!

The last battle of the round is Iris versus Dawn! It’s a clash of giants indeed, as the towering Dragonite faces off against the gargantuan Mamoswine—and at first it seems Dragonite is actually paying attention to Iris, as it obeys her first command to dodge! But it quickly reverts to its usual tactic of taking every attack head-on, and Iris gets more and more frustrated as Dawn and Mamoswine display excellent coordination. Once again, Dragonite manages to win the match on its own, and after a friendly pep talk from Dawn, Iris is even more determined to connect with her stubborn Pokémon.

The semi-finals get under way, and the first match is Trip versus Cilan! Trip has his eyes on the ultimate prize—a battle against Unova Champion Alder—and he’s secretly planning to challenge Sinnoh Champion Cynthia as well. Cilan is hoping Trip’s arrogance will make him careless—but no such luck, as Serperior manages to get through Crustle’s impressive defenses and knock Cilan out of the tournament.

Next up, it’s Ash and his Krokorok versus Iris and her Dragonite! Which of our heroes will be moving on to face Trip in the finals?[1]

Episode plot

The screen presents the second round challengers. Trip will fight Manny, Cilan is paired against Horatio, Ash will battle Geraldo and the last battle is Iris vs. Dawn. Dawn knows well they would eventually battle each other, so wishes Iris luck. Georgia hopes Iris won't lose to anyone but her. Burgundy asks if that means she's rooting for Iris, but Georgia denies this. First is Trip, who sends Serperior, against Manning and his Heatmor. Cilan expects a good match, while Iris is concerned with Dragonite, who isn't listening to her. She thinks of Dragonite's last battle, then runs away. Outside, she brings out Dragonite, letting him know him shouldn't attack without her guidance. She tries to bond with him, but Dragonite refuses. Cynthia appears, seeing Iris' problem.

Serperior launches Solar Beam, defeating Heatmor in an instant. Trip calls Serperior back and looks at Ash, then goes away. Next are Cilan and Horatio. Georgia believes Burgundy would be a better Connoisseur if she looked up to Cilan, which enrages Burgundy. Cilan sends Stunfisk against Horatio's Cinccino. Cynthia approaches Dragonite, who dismisses her. Cynthia feels that Dragonite does not trust humans, clarifying that it should relax, and that it needs to let its guard down. Iris sees for herself how amazing Cynthia is. Back on the battlefield, Stunfisk uses Sludge Bomb, defeating Cinccino. Georgia asks Burgundy where her evaluation is. Burgundy replies she won't waste her skills on this battle, so Georgia thinks Burgundy is quiet because Georgia would scold her. Burgundy brushes her off, so Georgia proves her point.

Iris comes back and hears that Cilan won. Next is Ash, who is visited by Meloetta. Ash sends Boldore against Geraldo's Reuniclus. Boldore uses Flash Cannon, targeting Reuniclus. Meanwhile, Trip sees Cynthia, who is eating an ice cream. Cynthia remembers him, but wonders why he's not watching the battles. Trip replies that he already has strategies against his challengers. Cynthia wishes him luck, while Trip says to himself that once he beats Alder, she's his next opponent. Meanwhile, Boldore uses Rock Blast, defeating Reuniclus. The final match is Iris vs. Dawn. Georgia wishes that in Iris' quest to become a Dragon Master, Iris should make Dragonite obey her. Iris sends out Dragonite, while Dawn brings out Mamoswine. Both Dawn and Iris are determined to give their best to win.

Mamoswine starts off with Hidden Power, and Dragonite dodges the attack per Iris' orders. However, when Dawn has Mamoswine use Ice Shard and Iris calls for Dragonite to dodge again, he goes back to ignoring her and endures the hit. Georgia wonders why Dragonite is being so stubborn, while Burgundy believes that he simply prefers to take his opponents' attacks. Mamoswine then uses Take Down on Dragonite, who charges head on, ignoring Iris' orders. Both clash, though Dragonite manages to stop Mamoswine. Mamoswine then uses Ice Shard, hitting Dragonite point-blank. Using raw force, Dragonite flips Mamoswine over and throws it down. Iris is enraged, for even though Dragonite proved he is strong, he still won't listen to her. Dawn and Mamoswine are still good to battle, to which Iris tries to explain to Dragonite that they can only win as a team, but he dismisses her.

Dawn orders another Take Down, and Iris tells Dragonite to dodge, but the latter once again clashes head on with Mamoswine, getting pushed back. Mamoswine then uses Ice Shard, and Dragonite takes the hit, ignoring Iris' command to use Flamethrower. Mamoswine uses Ice Fang, and Dragonite grabs its tusks. When his arms begin to freeze, Dragonite breaks free, flies up, and finishes off Mamoswine with Dragon Rush. Burgundy sees Iris managed to win, but Georgia corrects her, claiming that Dragonite won, not Iris. Dawn calls Mamoswine back and congratulates Iris, who replies she only won by a hair. Dawn wishes her luck in the semi-finals. Cynthia sees that when Dragonite starts listening to Iris, the duo will certainly be powerful.

The screen displays the semi-finals, so Cilan will fight Trip and Iris is matched with Ash. Iris and Ash remind themselves of Nimbasa Tournament, in which Excadrill defeated Pikachu. First are Cilan and Trip, the latter trying to prove power is everything. Cilan senses Trip is already preparing for the battle against Alder, but he is here to stop Trip. Trip sends out Serperior against Cilan's Crustle. Cilan knew Trip would use Serperior. Serperior uses Leer on Crustle, who hides in its rock, negating the move. Serperior then uses Solar Beam, which hits Crustle, who retaliates with X-Scissor. Serperior evades, so Crustle uses Rock Slide. Serperior dodges again and defeats Crustle using Frenzy Plant.

Cilan calls Crustle back, angering Burgundy, who wonders how Cilan calls himself an A-Class Connoisseur with that defeat. Alder admits it was powerful, but senses it will go so far. Trip aims to prove his point by beating Alder. Ash admits to Cilan that was a good battle, knowing Serperior is an awesome Pokémon and is looking forward to battle it. Outside, Iris asks Dragonite to listen to her. Dawn approaches her and lets her know that she once had the same issue with Mamoswine. She assures Iris that Dragonite will listen to her one day. On the battle field, Ash sends Krokorok and Iris sends out Dragonite.

Trivia

  • It is revealed that after Trip beats Alder, he intends to battle and defeat Cynthia afterwards.
  • Like in Strategy with a Smile!, the female companions Ash traveled with battle each other.
  • The soundtrack title theme of Zoroark: Master of Illusions is played in this episode.
  • Ash and Iris battled each other last year in Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome! and they remembered like in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York when Kate and Harry remembered last year in Home Alone 1 when Kevin got his wish of being Home Alone and when Marv and Harry got hit in the face with paint cans when they went upstairs.
  • Who's that Pokémon?: Mamoswine (U.S.)

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References

  1. ^ (n.d.) . "Battling Authority Once Again! | Pokémon TV (pokemon.com)". From The Official Pokémon Website | Pokemon.com. Archived from the original on February 4, 2024.