Kiawe refers to that player as Ikari the Dragon, and explains the nickname is because of the vibe he gives off. Sophocles states there is a player who always wins every year. Sunday comes around and the group are sitting in the crowd anticipating the start of the tournament. The class had lots of fun, so Ilima invites them to see him play in the Pokémon Ping-Pong tournament next Sunday, to which they accept. Kiawe and Marowak are frustrated because of the loss, but Lana clarifies that Kiawe got the point as the ball did not hit the board. Lana anticipated this, and actually has Popplio use Hydro Vortex, causing the ball to rush off and fall, soaking Kiawe and Marowak in the process. In a tantrum, Marowak throws its club and deflects the ball. Lana makes a Z-Move pose to use Hydro Vortex, though the feint proves almost successful. Popplio's Aqua Jet hits but Kiawe catches the ball in time. Lana returns the ball and Marowak uses Iron Head to deflect it. Kiawe manages to hit the ball before it hits the ground. The drive technique impresses Ilima, who tells Ash that Popplio hit the ball away and even changed its course. Marowak slams it with Shadow Bone and Popplio hits back with its fin, causing the ball to spin and change direction. The dramatics prove to be faint, taking Lana by surprise, though she just manages to hit the ball. Kiawe throws his shirt and performs a Z-Move pose for an Inferno Overdrive serve. In the final match, Lana and Popplio face Kiawe and his Marowak. Next game is Lillie against Sophocles, with Lillie taking the serving hit and the victory because Sophocles failed to hit the ball. Kiawe and Rotom are astounded how Mallow and Steenee's tactics changed quickly. A Double Slap seals the fate of the game with Mallow taking the victory. The balls bounces off Pikachu's head and into Steenee's court. Steenee's scented Magical Leaf hits the ball across the net and as a secondary effect temporarily confuses Ash and Pikachu. Professor Kukui brings out a score board, with Ash and Pikachu versus Mallow and Steenee as the first match up. Sophocles goes on to apologize to Togedemaru and the others are encouraged by Ilima's words of wisdom. He lectures Ash and Sophocles on the priority in Poke-Ping Pong, he states that empathy as key to a strong bond between Pokémon and partner. Ilima arrives in the midst of chaos and settles the situation. Meanwhile, Sophocles and Togedemaru begin to argue after missing the ball and colliding into each other mid-game against Lillie. Kiawe challenges Ash to a real game, though the match is quickly quashed when Pikachu's Iron Tail causes the ball to hit Ash in the face twice. Though Ash grows tired of the games' repetitive nature. Rotom records the demonstration game and states that the game functions as a set of three matches.Īsh and his classmates begin a series of practice sets across three Ping Pong tables. Ilima serves the ball by hitting it with his racket, adding that Pokémon can use either a racket or attacks to hit the ball. To demonstrate the rules, Ilima selects Lana as his opponent and sends out his Smeargle to go up against Lana's Popplio. Ilima greets the class while his Eevee is on his shoulder before explaining the rules, but Ash remains uncertain of them. Professor Kukui announces to the class that they will be learning about Poké-Ping Pong, and he welcomes Ilima as a guest tutor. After Ikari berates his partner Mienshao during the heat of the tournament’s final game, the two lose coordination, and Ilima and his partner Smeargle emerge victorious! Plot But while Ilima believes that consideration for his Pokémon partner is key to success, Ikari takes a more aggressive strategy. Our heroes are learning all about Pokémon Ping-Pong, with Pokémon School graduate Ilima showing them the ins and outs of the game! Ilima plans to compete in an upcoming Pokémon Ping-Pong tournament, where he hopes to settle an old score and defeat Ikari, the winner in previous years. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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