Pokémon: Crossing The Battle Line!

Following Dawn's two contest losses, and Maylene's loss to Paul, both girls have lost their confidence in battle. The two of them decide to have a battle to regain their spirits.

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Episode Info

Episode number: 11x15
Airdate: Saturday July 26th, 2008

Director: (Unknown)
Writer: (Unknown)

Guest Stars

Mike Pollock voiced Connaly Recurring	Rachael Lillis voiced Maylene Recurring
Tom Wayland voiced Reggie Recurring

Recap

Dawn is preparing her gym battle with Sumono. Reiji calls Ash over. Ash wishes Dawn good luck and leaves. Brock then asks Dawn if she knows what Pokémon she will be battling with during the gym battle. Dawn tells Brock that she will use Piplup because it knows Peck, a flying type move, Ambipom, and Buneary. Meanwhile, Ash has sent out his Staravia. Reiji plans on teaching Ash's Staravia the Brave Bird attack. He orders Staraptor to use it. Staraptor uses the attack and crashes right through a pile of rocks. Reiji explains that Brave Bird is very powerful, but it can be risky too because of the high amount of recoil damage the Pokémon receives...

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Episode Notes

Staravia uses Brave Bird for the first time.

Dawn loses to Maylene. This is also her first Gym Battle, though unofficial.

Gym Line-Ups:
Dawn: Buneary, Ambipom, Piplup
Maylene: Meditite, Lucario

Music from Lucario and the Mystery of Mew can be heard during Dawn's battle.

This marks the first time a main character other than Ash battled an official Gym Leader.