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Episode 121: The Climax Begins! Ash's Master 8 Tournament Experience!
> Episode starts with Cynthia, Leon, and Diantha leaving the stadium, they had a little conversation talking about Ash and his potential.
> Cuts to Ash talking to his Mom, Professor Oak, and Tracy through phone.
> Day Over.
> Iris was shown to be in front of the Striaton City Gym, they only showed a glimpse of her smiling and entering the said gym.
> Ash decides to train all of his remaining Pokemon, but before he could start training, Alain appeared and volunteered to fight him. The battle was cut tho, and they only showed glimpse of it as they fight, featuring Ash's Master 8 Journey and the first time he met the Pokemon he is using.
> Ash used his Gen 8 Team: Pikachu, Dracovish, Dragonite, Sirfetch'd, Lucario, and Gengar, while Alain used Charizard, Malamar, Chesnaught, Tyrantrum, Unfezant, and Runerigus.
> It was shown that Dracovish fought Tyrantrum. Dragonite fought Unfezant. Sirfetch'd fought Malamar. Lucario fought Chesnaught. And Gengar vs Runerigus. The winners of the fight were not stated.
> The only fight shown was Pikachu vs Charizard. Alain then Mega Evolves his, as he said that Cynthia will "most probably" use Mega Evolution in their fight.
> The match was pretty even, they were just exchanging blows, not until Charizard used Blast Burn. Ash then commanded Pikachu to dodge, but he still suffered some injuries. Casting Blast Burn left Charizard fazed, Pikachu then rushed, used Z Moves - 10 Million Thunderbolt, and knocks out Charizard.
> Episode ends with Ash entering the locker room for the Champions, but only Cynthia was there and the Leon vs Diantha has already started, but the referee said "Contender Diantha's Gourgeist is down!". Standing still not confirmed.
Cynthia then smiled and looked Ash and asked, "Want to hear a little story?".
