English Official Summary

Ash challenges Gym Leader Norman for a badge. While they battle, Team Rocket is busy digging a tunnel under the Gym. Norman's Slakoth begins with Hidden Power, and Pikachu can't hit it. Pikachu is then immobilized by Slakoth's Blizzard, so Ash switches the Electric-type out for Torkoal. Torkoal takes out Slakoth with Flamethrower. In turn, Torkoal is taken down by a Scratch attack from Vigoroth. Ash sends Pikachu back out, and when the two Pokémon make physical contact, Vigoroth is paralyzed by Pikachu's Static ability. Pikachu uses Iron Tail to knock out Vigoroth, but also faints. In the end Ash's Grovyle faces off against Norman's Slaking. Slaking manages to counter all of Grovyle's attacks, and then uses Earthquake. The shaking disrupts Team Rocket's plans, and puts them up against some angry Dugtrio. Low on HP, Grovyle's Overgrow ability increases its Attack power, and the Grass-type knocks Slaking out with a combination of Pound and Leaf Blade. All his Pokémon defeated, Norman awards the Balance Badge to Ash. However, Max is upset at his father's loss, so he runs off with the badge. Norman talks things over with Max, explaining that the experience of losing is just as important as winning. Max returns the badge to Ash, who celebrates winning his fifth Gym badge.

French Official Summary

Sacha défie le Champion Norman pour décrocher un Badge. Mais la Team Rocket profite de leur combat pour creuser un tunnel sous l'Arène.

German Official Summary

Ash fordert Arenaleiter Norman zum Kampf um den Orden heraus. Während des Kampfes gräbt Team Rocket einen Tunnel unter der Arena.

Italian Official Summary

Ash sfida Norman, il Capopalestra, per conquistare la sua Medaglia. Mentre lottano, il Team Rocket è impegnato a scavare un tunnel sotto la Palestra.

Portuguese Official Summary

Ash já desafiou o pai de Max e May, Norman, para uma batalha antes, mas dessa vez é por uma Insígnia de Ginásio!

Finnish Official Summary

Ash on haastanut Maxin ja Mayn isän, Normanin, otteluun jo aiemminkin, mutta tällä kertaa kyseessä on salimerkki!

Spanish Latin America Official Summary

Ash ya ha retado a una batalla al padre de Max y May, Norman, ¡pero esta vez, es por una medalla de Gimnasio!

Spanish Official Summary

Ash reta al Líder de Gimnasio, Norman, por una Medalla. Mientras luchan, el Team Rocket está ocupado cavando un túnel bajo el Gimnasio.

English Great Britian Official Summary

Ash challenges Gym Leader Norman for a badge. While they battle, Team Rocket is busy digging a tunnel under the Gym. Norman's Slakoth begins with Hidden Power, and Pikachu can't hit it. Pikachu is then immobilized by Slakoth's Blizzard, so Ash switches the Electric-type out for Torkoal. Torkoal takes out Slakoth with Flamethrower. In turn, Torkoal is taken down by a Scratch attack from Vigoroth. Ash sends Pikachu back out, and when the two Pokémon make physical contact, Vigoroth is paralyzed by Pikachu's Static ability. Pikachu uses Iron Tail to knock out Vigoroth, but also faints. In the end Ash's Grovyle faces off against Norman's Slaking. Slaking manages to counter all of Grovyle's attacks, and then uses Earthquake. The shaking disrupts Team Rocket's plans, and puts them up against some angry Dugtrio. Low on HP, Grovyle's Overgrow ability increases its Attack power, and the Grass-type knocks Slaking out with a combination of Pound and Leaf Blade. All his Pokémon defeated, Norman awards the Balance Badge to Ash. However, Max is upset at his father's loss, so he runs off with the badge. Norman talks things over with Max, explaining that the experience of losing is just as important as winning. Max returns the badge to Ash, who celebrates winning his fifth Gym badge.

Russian Official Summary

Добравшись, наконец, до Петалбург Сити, где Эш надеется завывать свой пятый значок региона Хоенн, Эш незамедлительно вызывает Нормана на сражение-реванш. А в это время Мэй и Макс, которые наблюдают за сражением с трибун, не знают, кого должны поддерживать: своего отца, гим лидера, или за своего друга, Эша. Уже в самом начале битвы Эш осознает, что гим-лидер применяет удивительную стратегию. Норман меняет своих покемонов, выматывая покемонов Эша одного за другим.

Dutch Official Summary

Ash heeft Norman, de vader van Max en May, eerder uitgedaagd tot een gevecht—maar dit keer gaat het om een Gym badge!

Norwegian Official Summary

Ash har utfordret Max og May sin far, Norman, til kamp før, men denne gangen handler det om en Gym badge!

Swedish Official Summary

Ash challenges Gym Leader Norman for a badge. While they battle, Team Rocket is busy digging a tunnel under the Gym. Norman's Slakoth begins with Hidden Power, and Pikachu can't hit it. Pikachu is then immobilized by Slakoth's Blizzard, so Ash switches the Electric-type out for Torkoal. Torkoal takes out Slakoth with Flamethrower. In turn, Torkoal is taken down by a Scratch attack from Vigoroth. Ash sends Pikachu back out, and when the two Pokémon make physical contact, Vigoroth is paralyzed by Pikachu's Static ability. Pikachu uses Iron Tail to knock out Vigoroth, but also faints. In the end Ash's Grovyle faces off against Norman's Slaking. Slaking manages to counter all of Grovyle's attacks, and then uses Earthquake. The shaking disrupts Team Rocket's plans, and puts them up against some angry Dugtrio. Low on HP, Grovyle's Overgrow ability increases its Attack power, and the Grass-type knocks Slaking out with a combination of Pound and Leaf Blade. All his Pokémon defeated, Norman awards the Balance Badge to Ash. However, Max is upset at his father's loss, so he runs off with the badge. Norman talks things over with Max, explaining that the experience of losing is just as important as winning. Max returns the badge to Ash, who celebrates winning his fifth Gym badge.

Danish Official Summary

Det er ikke første gang, at Ash udfordrer Max’ og Mays far, Norman – men denne gang gælder det et Salbadge!