After proving that her way of deciding who gets a badge is valid by defeating Cilan as she predicted, Ash challenges Skyla to a proper match. Skyla insists that she will win based on the Pokémon Ash decides to use. Ash, however, does not accept this and faces a tough uphill battle. Using Pikachu, Krokorok and Tranquill, he has to face off against Skyla's Unfezant, Swoobat and Swanna. Will Ash manage to defeat Skyla and prove her wrong?

Having learned about it from Stephan, Ash & Co. decide to enter the local Battle Club tournament lead by Don George: The Donamite. This battle tournament has you only use one Pokémon throughout the tournament. With Ash choosing Scraggy, he soon finds he has more than he bargained for when his opponent chooses the Grass-type, Simisage. Will Ash manage to help Scraggy overcome the strength disadvantage and progress to the next round?