: Ash’s Lucario overcomes a type disadvantage to win, debuting its own new move, Bullet Punch .
The episode’s emotional peak occurs when Ash unexpectedly runs into his greatest Sinnoh-era rival, , in the woods near the lab. Unlike their past hostile encounters, Paul shows a matured respect for Ash, having visited the Professor to learn more about Pokémon biology. Pokemon (2019) (Dub) Episode 114
Paul agrees to a 3-on-3 training battle to help Ash prepare for the specific challenges of the Masters Eight. Strategically, Paul uses Pokémon that mirror the "aces" of Ash's future opponents: : Ash’s Lucario overcomes a type disadvantage to
: Seeking to improve, Gengar is mentored by Ash’s veteran Fire-types, eventually learning the move Will-O-Wisp . The Surprise Reunion: Ash vs. Paul Paul agrees to a 3-on-3 training battle to
The episode emphasizes the bond between Ash's "Journeys" team and his "Reserves":
Watch these summaries and reviews to see Ash's legendary reunion with Paul and his former Pokémon:
: Lucario boxes with fighting types, while Sirfetch'd clashes blades with masters like Sceptile and Oshawott.