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Titles

  • United States At the End of the Fray
  • Japan 最後の激闘!優勝への道!!
  • Japan Saigo no gekitō! Yūshō e no michi!!
  • Japan The Final Fight! The Road to Victory!!
  • Germany Und der Gewinner ist?
  • France Un match décisif
  • Spain El final del campeonato
  • Sweden Upplösningen!
  • Italy Lotta per il podio
  • Mexico Al final del combate
  • Finland Lorun loppu
  • Taiwan 最後的激戰!通往優勝之路!!
  • Netherlands Aan het eind van de Strijd!
  • Brazil No Fim da Luta
  • Norway Til syvende og sist
  • Denmark En afgørende dyst
  • Portugal No Final do Combate
  • Russia Конец битвы

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GLORY DAY 〜輝くその日〜 (バージョン2)
GLORY DAY ~That Shining Day~ (Version 2)
포켓몬스터 AG
Pocket Monsters AG
행복한 여행
A Happy Journey
寶可夢點點名
Pokémon Roll Call
Screenplay
脚本
Storyboard
絵コンテ
Episode Director
演出
Animation Director
作画監督
Summary
As Ash and Tyson await the results of a major explosion between Glalie’s Ice Beam and Sceptile’s Solarbeam, everyone else does too. The smoke clears and both Pokémon lay on the ground unconscious. The judge rules them both unable to battle, and the score becomes 1-1.

Outside, Jessie and James stand with their boss in front of an old looking shack. The boss says it’s theirs to do whatever they please with. He walks away as Jessie walks over to the shack and smacks her hands down on it. The whole thing falls down on her as the match inside the stadium continues. Meowth watches Shiftry dodge a fire attack from Torkoal; Shiftry attacks with Mega Kick and hits Torkoal hard. Next, it fires off a Shadow Ball attack which also hits Torkoal. Torkoal shoots a Flamethrower but Shiftry dodges it. Torkoal turns its head and the flames burn Shiftry. It falls down and faints, giving Ash the lead.

Tyson sends out his Hariyama and orders an Arm Thrust to block Torkoal’s Flamethrower. In the stands, Brock explains to the others that Hariyama has an Ability called Thick Fat that makes Fire and Water moves do less than half the damage than they normally would. Hariyama charges straight through the flames and knocks Torkoal out with Brick Break.

Ash releases Corphish and commands a Bubblebeam. Hariyama dodges the attack and uses Brick Break. Corphish blocks the attack with Crabhammer but then faints after getting hit with Focus Punch. With three of Ash’s Pokémon fainted, the announcer calls for a break and a Field Change. Inside, Morrison tells Ash that anyone that defeats him can’t lose to anyone else. Meanwhile, Team Rocket plans to steal a ton of Pokéballs once again.

Ash and Tyson head back out to the arena and the field is selected: Rock. Ash sends out Swellow as his fourth Pokémon as Tyson releases Hariyama again. Ash orders a Peck attack, which Hariyama grabs with its thick hands. Hariyama takes Swellow and jumps into the air, throwing the bird back down to the ground in a Seismic Toss. Swellow survives the hit and flies towards Hariyama as it prepares a Focus Punch. Swellow dodges with Aerial Ace and then smacks it with the same attack. Hariyama faints and has to face Tyson’s next Pokémon: Donphan.

Donphan starts the match out with Sandstorm to block Swellow’s vision in order to split Ash and Swellow up. Ash orders Swellow to flap its wings to stop the sandstorm. It works, as Donphan moves in for a Rollout. It bounces off a rock and straight into the air. Swellow lands hard on the ground, having taken a lot of damage. Donphan launches an onslaught of Rollout attacks on Swellow, each one hitting its target. All hope seems lost for Swellow as it sits on the ground worn out and Donphan rolls up one more time. Just as Donphan’s Rollout is about to hit, Swellow grabs it with its talons and throws it backwards. Donphan faints from the hit.

Next up for Tyson: Metagross. Metagross begins with a Psychic attack and Swellow becomes completely immobilized.

The bird manages to free itself and unleashes a Quick Attack on Metagross. Metagross hits Swellow with a Hyper Beam and Swellow faints. Ash sees a small dent on the top of Metagross and decides to focus all attacks on the one spot, sending in Grovyle. Grovyle uses its enormous speed to jump really close to Metagross before using Bullet Seed on that one spot. Metagross quickly runs closer to Grovyle and fires a Hyper Beam. Grovyle dodges and fires another round of Bullet Seed while Metagross recovers from the attack it launched. As Grovyle moves in for a Leaf Blade, Metagross hits it with Meteor Mash and knocks it out.

Ash has no choice but to send in his last Pokémon: Pikachu. Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt at the top of Metagross’ head as Metagross uses Psychic. Pikachu dodges the attack and uses Iron Tail on Metagross’ head. The Electric Mouse Pokémon grabs hold of Metagross as it tries to shake it off. Pikachu fires a Thunder straight through Metagross’ body, and it faints.

Tyson sends in his last Pokémon: Meowth in Boots, as Team Rocket’s Meowth watches eagerly. Meanwhile, Jessie and James continue to steal the Pokéballs as their boss storms in to see them; he gets flaming mad at them. Back at the battle, Meowth in Boots uses Slash as Pikachu uses Thunderbolt. Meowth blocks it with a Thunderbolt of its own. Pikachu tries a Thunder but Meowth blocks it again with Thunderbolt. Unable to use electric attacks against Meowth, Pikachu attempts a Quick Attack. Meowth uses Double Team to dodge and then attacks with Iron Tail, only to meet an Iron Tail from Pikachu. Pikachu tries Quick Attack again as Meowth uses Slash, and Team Rocket’s Meowth watches interestedly from the stands. Both Pikachu and Meowth in Boots have worn out almost to the fainting point but they keep going anyways. Pikachu fires a Thunder but it’s blocked again with Meowth’s Thunderbolt. Pikachu tries Iron Tail again to find it blocked with another Iron Tail from Meowth. Both Pokémon land hard on the ground. They slowly stand up as the pain in their bodies intensifies. Meowth starts to fall; Team Rocket’s Meowth screams from the stands. Pikachu hits the ground first and the judge rules it unable to battle. Up in the stands, Team Rocket’s new boss chases them to Meowth, where the cat joins them in getting blasted off again.

That night, the Moltres Flame burns brightly in Ever Grande City as the Hoenn League Championships come to a close. Tyson is awarded a trophy for first place by League President Goodsho. In the crowds, Max exclaims that he can’t wait to be a trainer. And with the Hoenn League finally over, it’s time to head back for Pallet Town...

English Official Summary

It's the battle between Ash and Tyson to decide who moves on to the final four of the Hoenn League, and Glalie and Sceptile are already out! Tyson's Shiftry is ill-matched against Ash's Torkoal and its fiery attacks, but Tyson sends in Hariyama to beat the heat and defeat Torkoal. Corphish is next, but Hariyama defeats it too! At the halftime break, Morrison tries to give Ash a pep talk. When the match resumes, Swellow and Hariyama battle until Swellow is the victor. Swellow then goes on to beat Tyson's Donphan, but Tyson has a powerful Metagross waiting! Despite Swellow's determination, Metagross knocks it out—but Swellow did some damage, and Ash sends Grovyle out to hammer on that weak spot. Grovyle still can't stop Metagross but Pikachu finishes the job, so Tyson sends out the ace up his sleeve: his Meowth! Team Rocket's Meowth cheers its fellow Pokémon on from the stands. Tyson's Meowth can counter Pikachu's Thunderbolt with one of its own, so the battle comes down to Iron Tail vs Iron Tail. Exhausted, both Pokémon finally fall to the ground, and though they get back up, Pikachu cannot continue. Team Rocket's Meowth is delighted, but not for long—Jessie and James have been caught stealing Pokémon by their new boss, who sends all three flying! Tyson goes on to win the Hoenn League and Ash, happy that he battled his best, can now look forward to his next big adventure.

French Official Summary

L'heure du combat a sonné pour déterminer qui de Sacha ou de Tyson pourra atteindre le dernier carré de la Ligue Hoenn. Malheureusement, Oniglali et Jungko sont déjà hors combat !

German Official Summary

Der Kampf zwischen Ash und Tyson entscheidet, wer von ihnen unter die letzten Vier der Hoenn-Liga kommt. Firnontor und Gewaldro sind bereits kampfunfähig!

Italian Official Summary

Sarà la sfida tra Ash e Tyson a sancire chi passerà alle semifinali della Lega di Hoenn, mentre Glalie e Sceptile sono già stati eliminati!

Portuguese Official Summary

Ash enfrenta seu rival Tyson nas quartas de final da Liga Hoenn!

Finnish Official Summary

Ash kohtaa kilpailijansa Tysonin Hoenn-liigan neljännesvälierässä!

Spanish Latin America Official Summary

¡Ash se enfrenta a su rival Tyson en los cuartos de final de la Liga Hoenn!

Spanish Official Summary

Se produce el combate entre Ash y Tyson para decidir quién pasa a la semifinal de la Liga Hoenn, ¡y Glalie y Sceptile ya están fuera!

English Great Britian Official Summary

It's the battle between Ash and Tyson to decide who moves on to the final four of the Hoenn League, and Glalie and Sceptile are already out! Tyson's Shiftry is ill-matched against Ash's Torkoal and its fiery attacks, but Tyson sends in Hariyama to beat the heat and defeat Torkoal. Corphish is next, but Hariyama defeats it too! At the halftime break, Morrison tries to give Ash a pep talk. When the match resumes, Swellow and Hariyama battle until Swellow is the victor. Swellow then goes on to beat Tyson's Donphan, but Tyson has a powerful Metagross waiting! Despite Swellow's determination, Metagross knocks it out—but Swellow did some damage, and Ash sends Grovyle out to hammer on that weak spot. Grovyle still can't stop Metagross but Pikachu finishes the job, so Tyson sends out the ace up his sleeve: his Meowth! Team Rocket's Meowth cheers its fellow Pokémon on from the stands. Tyson's Meowth can counter Pikachu's Thunderbolt with one of its own, so the battle comes down to Iron Tail vs Iron Tail. Exhausted, both Pokémon finally fall to the ground, and though they get back up, Pikachu cannot continue. Team Rocket's Meowth is delighted, but not for long—Jessie and James have been caught stealing Pokémon by their new boss, who sends all three flying! Tyson goes on to win the Hoenn League and Ash, happy that he battled his best, can now look forward to his next big adventure.

Russian Official Summary

Перед тем как попасть в финал Лиги Хоенн, Эшу предстоит сразиться с ещё одним уважаемым другом. Хорошо зная друг друга, тренеры начинают битву, силы в которой ещё никогда не были столько равны. Когда их первые покемоны одновременно выбывают, следующие покемоны обмениваются атакой за атакой. Никто не хочет уступать. Какой же из тренеров волею удачи, опыта или мастерства сможет одержать уверенную победу?

Dutch Official Summary

Ash moet tegen zijn rivaal Tyson in de kwartfinale van de Hoenn League!

Norwegian Official Summary

Ash kjemper mot rivalen Tyson i kvartfinalen i Hoenn-ligaen!

Swedish Official Summary

Ash möter sin rival Tyson i Hoenn-ligans kvartsfinal!

Danish Official Summary

Ash skal dyste mod rivalen Tyson i Hoenn-ligaens kvartfinale!

Characters

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  • United States Ash Ketchum
  • Japan サトシ
  • Japan Satoshi
  • Japan Satoshi
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  • United States Ash's Pikachu
  • Japan サトシのピカチュウ
  • Japan Satoshi no Pikachu
  • Japan Satoshi's Pikachu
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  • United States Brock
  • Japan タケシ
  • Japan Takeshi
  • Japan Takeshi
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  • United States Meowth
  • Japan ニャース
  • Japan Nyarth
  • Japan Nyarth
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  • United States Jessie
  • Japan ムサシ
  • Japan Musashi
  • Japan Musashi
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  • United States James
  • Japan コジロウ
  • Japan Kojirō
  • Japan Kojiro
May
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  • United States May
  • Japan ハルカ
  • Japan Haruka
  • Japan Haruka
Max
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  • United States Max
  • Japan マサト
  • Japan Masato
  • Japan Masato
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  • United States Ash's Grovyle
  • Japan サトシのジュプトル
  • Japan Satoshi no Juptile
  • Japan Satoshi's Juptile
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  • United States Ash's Swellow
  • Japan サトシのオオスバメ
  • Japan Satoshi no Osubame
  • Japan Satoshi's Osubame
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  • United States Ash's Torkoal
  • Japan サトシのコータス
  • Japan Satoshi no Cotoise
  • Japan Satoshi's Cotoise
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  • United States Ash's Corphish
  • Japan サトシのヘイガニ
  • Japan Satoshi no Heigani
  • Japan Satoshi's Heigani
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  • United States Ash's Glalie
  • Japan サトシのオニゴーリ
  • Japan Satoshi no Onigohri
  • Japan Satoshi's Onigohri
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  • United States Jessie's Wobbuffet
  • Japan ムサシのソーナンス
  • Japan Musashi no Sonansu
  • Japan Musashi's Sonansu
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  • United States Charles Goodshow
  • Japan タマランゼ会長
  • Japan Tamaranze-kaichou
  • Japan President Tamaranze
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  • United States Morrison
  • Japan マサムネ
  • Japan Masamune
  • Japan Masamune
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  • United States Tyson
  • Japan テツヤ
  • Japan Tetsuya
  • Japan Tetsuya
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  • United States Tyson's Meowth
  • Japan テツヤのニャース
  • Japan Tetsuya no Nyarth
  • Japan Tetsuya's Nyarth
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  • United States Tyson's Metagross
  • Japan テツヤのメタグロス
  • Japan Tetsuya no Metagross
  • Japan Tetsuya's Metagross
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  • United States New Boss
  • Japan 売店の親方
  • Japan Baiten no Oyakata
  • Japan Kiosk Boss
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  • United States Tyson's Sceptile
  • Japan テツヤのジュカイン
  • Japan Tetsuya no Jukain
  • Japan Tetsuya's Jukain
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  • United States Tyson's Donphan
  • Japan テツヤのドンファン
  • Japan Tetsuya no Donfan
  • Japan Tetsuya's Donfan
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  • United States Tyson's Hariyama
  • Japan テツヤのハリテヤマ
  • Japan Tetsuya no Hariteyama
  • Japan Tetsuya's Hariteyama
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  • United States Tyson's Shiftry
  • Japan テツヤのダーテング
  • Japan Tetsuya no Dirteng
  • Japan Tetsuya's Dirteng
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00:01

Trivia Quiz Question

Pokémon Trivia Quiz (トリビアクイズ)
Question (問題)
お鍋を食べるとき、いると便利なポケモン3体ってな~んだ?
Hint (ヒント)
  • (進化形の3体)
  • (お鍋をよそう時につかものは…)

10:35

Trainer's Choice Advanced Battle

Pokémon Trainer's Choice
Question Trainers, which of these Pokémon does not evolve?
Choices Baltoy, Mawile, Aron
Answer Ok, Trainers! If you chose Mawile, you were right!

11:39

Eyecatch Registeel Eyecatch

Registeel Commercial Intro and Return Eyecatches with Pikachu, Satoshi, Haruka, Masato and Takeshi.
24:09

Trivia Quiz Answer

Pokémon Trivia Quiz Correct Answer Announcement (トリビアクイズ 正解発表): Nyoromo (ニョロモ), Nyorozo (ニョロゾ), Nyorobon (ニョロボン)
Episode Music Regions
Music Player

Japanese Music:

Time Track Notes
Japan 00:00 1997-1998-M03 ポケモン!ゲットだぜ!
Japanese (Romanized): Pokémon Getto Da ze!
Japanese (TL): Get Pokémon!
Pokémon Trivia Quiz: Today's Question
Japan 00:35 ポケモン シンフォニック メドレー(TVバージョン) ~Pokémon Symphonic Medley~
Japanese (Romanized): Pokémon Symphonic Medley (TV Version)
Japanese (TL): Pokémon Symphonic Medley (TV Version)
Opening Theme for Japanese Version
Japan 02:12 サトシ戦いの決意
Japanese (Romanized): Satoshi tatakai no ketsui
Japanese (TL): Satoshi's Battle Resolve
Movie 1 BGM - The first part of the music plays as it's revealed that both Onigohri and Jukain are unable to battle.
Japan 02:37 2002-2005(AG)-M42 進化おめでとう
Japanese (Romanized): Shinka omedetō
Japanese (TL): Congratulations for the Evolution
Advanced Generation Title Card
Japan 03:24 乱れ飛ぶモンスターボール
Japanese (Romanized): Midaretobu Monster Ball
Japanese (TL): Wildly Flying Monster Balls
Movie 1 BGM - Satoshi's Cotoise and Tetsuya's Dirteng battle.
Japan 04:34 1999-2001-M08 Cause For Alarm Tetsuya sends out Hariteyama against Cotoise.
Japan 06:56 2002-2005(AG)-M21 戦闘!アクア・マグマ団
Japanese (Romanized): Sentō! Aqua - Magma-dan
Japanese (TL): Fight! Aqua/Magma Gang
The second half of the round between Tetsuya and Satoshi begins, with the former sending out Hariteyama and the latter using Ohsubame.
Japan 08:52 1997-1998-M14 Rocket-Powered Disaster! Tetsuya sends out Donfan against Ohsubame.
Japan 10:14 Movie 3 BGM - Entei and the Unknown Movie 3 BGM - Satoshi tells Ohsubame to toss Donfan away.
Japan 10:32 エンテイのテーマ
Japanese (Romanized): Entei no thema
Japanese (TL): Entei's Theme
Movie 3 BGM - The group cheers at Ohsubame's win against Donfan, and Tetsuya uses Metagross next (the music starts 23 seconds through, blending with the previous one).
Japan 11:40 2002-2005(AG)-M44 Eyecatch Break
Japan 11:47 2002-2005(AG)-M43 Eyecatch Return
Japan 11:52 サンダー登場!
Japanese (Romanized): Thunder Sanjō!
Japanese (TL): Thunder Appears!
Movie 2 BGM - Ohsubame struggles against Metagross.
Japan 12:47 Movie 3 BGM - 戦闘!ライバル 2000
Japanese (Romanized): Sentō! Rival 2000
Japanese (TL): Fight! Rival 2000
Movie 3 BGM - Satoshi sends out Juptile against Tetsuya's Metagross (the music begins 12 seconds through).
Japan 14:39 フライゴン登場
Japanese (Romanized): Flygon Toujou
Japanese (TL): Flygon's Appearance
Movie 6 BGM - Satoshi uses Pikachu, his last Pokémon, against Metagross.
Japan 16:18 Movie 2 Short - Gyarados Shocked Rocket Gang's local boss slams through the Poké Ball storage room to find Rocket Gang there. Needless to say, he's not pleased.
Japan 16:34 Movie 3 BGM - Melt the Crystal Glass Movie 3 BGM - Tetsuya's Nyarth and Satoshi's Pikachu begin the climactic battle of the match.
Japan 18:54 サトシ戦いの決意
Japanese (Romanized): Satoshi tatakai no ketsui
Japanese (TL): Satoshi's Battle Resolve
Movie 1 BGM - The first part of the music plays as Nyarth and Pikachu do their last stand.
Japan 19:28 ポケモン シンフォニック メドレー(TVバージョン) ~Pokémon Symphonic Medley~
Japanese (Romanized): Pokémon Symphonic Medley (TV Version)
Japanese (TL): Pokémon Symphonic Medley (TV Version)
Tetsuya wins the match and eliminates Satoshi.
Japan 21:03 GLORY DAY ~輝くその日~ 
Japanese (Romanized): Glory Day ~Kagayaku Sono Hi~
Japanese (TL): Glory Day ~That Shining Day~
The 2nd Part of the Ending Theme plays as Tetsuya is announced as the Houen League Winner.
Japan 22:19 GLORY DAY ~輝くその日~ 
Japanese (Romanized): Glory Day ~Kagayaku Sono Hi~
Japanese (TL): Glory Day ~That Shining Day~
2nd Version of the Ending Theme
Japan 23:40 2002-2005(AG)-M40 ~アドバンス・アドベンチャー~ (BONUS-TRACK) 競技中 OPテーマ「アドバンス・アドベンチャー」INST.
Japanese (Romanized): OP thema 'Advance Adventure' INST.
Japanese (TL): Opening Theme 'Advance Adventure' INST.
Advanced Generation Episode 133 preview
Japan 24:10 1997-1998-M03 ポケモン!ゲットだぜ!
Japanese (Romanized): Pokémon Getto Da ze!
Japanese (TL): Get Pokémon!
Takeshi gives the answer to the Today's Question.

Dub Music:

Time Track Notes
United States 00:33 Unbeatable English opening
United States 01:33 1997-1998-M52 Title Card Title card
United States 06:18 2002-2005(AG)-M21 戦闘!アクア・マグマ団
Japanese (Romanized): Sentō! Aqua - Magma-dan
Japanese (TL): Fight! Aqua/Magma Gang
Swellow uses peck on Hariyama(Build-up replaced)
United States 07:45 1997-1998-M14 Rocket-Powered Disaster! Tyson sends out donphan.
United States 20:42 Unbeatable English ending

Music Statistics:

Number of Assigned Tracks to the Japanese Original: 23
Number of Assigned Tracks to the English Dub: 5
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