English Official Summary

Ash and his friends run into a Pokémon Center to watch a big battle on the TV: Champion Cynthia defeating Elite Four Aaron! Paul is at the Pokémon Center too, and all he wants to know is whether Ash is using Chimchar's Blaze ability. While Ash has his Pokémon train against each other to prepare for the Hearthome Gym Battle, Paul quietly watches from the sidelines. Brock notices Paul and tries to talk about Paul's brother Reggie, but Paul doesn't want to hear about Reggie; he's angry that Reggie stopped battling after losing his final Battle Frontier challenge. During a break in Ash's training, Paul comes over and gets on Ash's nerves again. Even worse, Paul taunts Ash with the badge he already won at the Hearthome Gym! As usual, the two Trainers get into an argument, and Ash wants another battle. It'll be a one-on-one, Turtwig against Paul's Honchkrow, with Paul's other Pokémon watching the match. Turtwig's speed helps it dodge Honchkrow's attacks, but Turtwig is still taking a lot of hits. Just when things are looking grim, Turtwig evolves into Grotle. However, Grotle is much bigger, and it can no longer dodge as quickly as Turtwig—so it's an easy win for Honchkrow. Strangely, even after the battle, Paul's Torterra seems preoccupied by Grotle's defeat. That night, Grotle sneaks out of the Center to train alone. It wants to get its old speed back, but its body just can't run as quickly as it did before. Ash's Pokémon come out to watch, and Paul's Torterra emerges from the bushes as well. With Gliscor's help, Torterra demonstrates how to endure attacks without dodging, then strike at just the right moment. Grotle understands that Torterra is telling it to develop a different fighting style that suits its new form. The next morning, Ash tries to thank Paul for Torterra's help, but Paul brushes him off—what Torterra does is its own business! Paul may never change, but Ash is ready to switch things up and win his next Gym battle. Now it's back to Hearthome for him and his friends!

French Official Summary

Alors que Sacha s'entraîne pour sa revanche contre Kiméra à l'Arène d'Unionpolis, son rival Paul l'interrompt pour un combat.

German Official Summary

Während Ash für seinen Rückkampf gegen Lamina in der Arena von Herzhofen trainiert, unterbricht ihn sein Rivale Paul mit einer Herausforderung zum Kampf!

Italian Official Summary

Ash e i suoi amici vanno alla ricerca di un Centro Pokémon per poter assistere a un importante incontro trasmesso in TV: il Campione Camilla sconfigge Aaron dei Superquattro!

Portuguese Official Summary

Enquanto Ash treina para sua revanche contra Fantina no Ginásio de Hearthome, seu rival Paul o interrompe para uma batalha!

Finnish Official Summary

Ashin harjoitellessa Fantinan kanssa Hearthomen salilla käytävään uusintaotteluunsa, hänen kilpakumppaninsa Paul keskeyttää hänet ottelulla!

Spanish Latin America Official Summary

Mientras Ash está entrenando para su revancha con Fantina en el Gimnasio Corazonada, su rival Paul lo interrumpe para una batalla.

Spanish Official Summary

Ash y sus amigos llegan a un Centro Pokémon para ver un gran combate en televisión: ¡la Campeona Cintia está derrotando al Alto Mando Alecrán!

English Great Britian Official Summary

Ash and his friends run into a Pokémon Center to watch a big battle on the TV: Champion Cynthia defeating Elite Four Aaron! Paul is at the Pokémon Center too, and all he wants to know is whether Ash is using Chimchar's Blaze ability. While Ash has his Pokémon train against each other to prepare for the Hearthome Gym Battle, Paul quietly watches from the sidelines. Brock notices Paul and tries to talk about Paul's brother Reggie, but Paul doesn't want to hear about Reggie; he's angry that Reggie stopped battling after losing his final Battle Frontier challenge. During a break in Ash's training, Paul comes over and gets on Ash's nerves again. Even worse, Paul taunts Ash with the badge he already won at the Hearthome Gym! As usual, the two Trainers get into an argument, and Ash wants another battle. It'll be a one-on-one, Turtwig against Paul's Honchkrow, with Paul's other Pokémon watching the match. Turtwig's speed helps it dodge Honchkrow's attacks, but Turtwig is still taking a lot of hits. Just when things are looking grim, Turtwig evolves into Grotle. However, Grotle is much bigger, and it can no longer dodge as quickly as Turtwig—so it's an easy win for Honchkrow. Strangely, even after the battle, Paul's Torterra seems preoccupied by Grotle's defeat. That night, Grotle sneaks out of the Center to train alone. It wants to get its old speed back, but its body just can't run as quickly as it did before. Ash's Pokémon come out to watch, and Paul's Torterra emerges from the bushes as well. With Gliscor's help, Torterra demonstrates how to endure attacks without dodging, then strike at just the right moment. Grotle understands that Torterra is telling it to develop a different fighting style that suits its new form. The next morning, Ash tries to thank Paul for Torterra's help, but Paul brushes him off—what Torterra does is its own business! Paul may never change, but Ash is ready to switch things up and win his next Gym battle. Now it's back to Hearthome for him and his friends!

Russian Official Summary

Эш и его друзья вбегают в Центр покемонов, чтобы посмотреть большую битву по телевизору: чемпион Синтия побеждает Аарона, одного из Элитной четвёрки!

Dutch Official Summary

Ash en zijn vrienden komen een Pokémon Center tegen waar ze een belangrijk gevecht op tv zien: Kampioen Cynthia verslaat Aaron van de Elite Four!

Norwegian Official Summary

I det Ash trener for sin omkamp mot Fantima ved Hearthome Gym, avbryter Paul ham for å ha en kamp!

Swedish Official Summary

Medan Ash håller på att träna inför sin revansch-match mot Fantina i Hearthome City-gymmet, avbryter hans rival Paul honom och vill ha en strid!

Danish Official Summary

Under Ashs træning op til omkampen med Fantina i Hearthome-salen bliver han afbrudt af rivalen Paul, som udfordrer ham til kamp!