Das Match zwichen Ash und Gary geht weiter. Zunächst sieht alles nach einem klaren Sieg für Gary aus. Doch Ash gelingt es, mit ihm gleich zu ziehen. Doch dann wendet sich das Blatt wieder zu Gunsten von Gary. Bis Ash schließlich Glurak zu Hilfe holt. Es ist das letzte Pokémon, das ihm noch zur Verfügung steht. In einem harten aber fairen Kampf gelingt es Glurak, Garys Turtok zu bezwingen. Ash gewinnt das Match und erreicht nun die zweite Runde, in der er sich jetzt Harrison gegenüber sieht.
Our hero is in the middle of the first match of the championship tournament at the Johto League Silver Conference. His opponent is his long time rival – Gary Oak. Each trainer is down one Pokémon, with five to go. Gary's Blastoise is very strong and knocks out Ash's Heracross. Ash isn't surprised – that Blastoise was the Squirtle that Gary got when he first started out as a trainer! Gary recalls Blastoise and the battle continues. Finally, each trainer is down to their last Pokémon. Gary has saved Blastoise till the end – and Ash calls out Charizard! Blastoise has the advantage because it's a Water Type, but Ash is very clever. He uses Charizard's Flame Thrower attack to scorch the battle field, trapping Blastoise. Blastoise uses Hydro Pump to cool off the field, but it backfires. The field becomes all steamy and no one can see. Charizard finishes off the battle with a Seismic Toss. Ash is thrilled to have finally defeated his rival – but his next opponent will be Harrison from Hoenn.
La batalla 6 contra 6 entre Ash y Gary en los octavos de final continua y se define. Sólo uno podrá pasar a la siguiente ronda.
Ash è impegnato nel Campionato della Conferenza Argento della Lega di Johto. L'avversario è il suo eterno rivale: Gary.
A batalha da Conferência de Prata da Liga Johto entre Ash e Gary está empatada, com o formidável Blastoise de Gary enfrentando o Heracross de Ash. Conforme a tensão aumenta, quem sairá vitorioso?
