The first round of the Sinnoh League begins. Ash's first opponent is Nando. Sending out Staraptor against Nando's Roserade, he thinks he has a good advantage. However, Nando is no push over and begins to take the lead. Will Ash be able to defeat Nando, the trainer who fought grandly in the Grand Festival?
Elenco: Sarah Natochenny , Christa Lips , Jeroen Keers , Hilde De Mildt , Ikue Ōtani , Frank Frankson , J.T. Ross , Jayne Grand , Jimmy Zoppi , Joseph Shore , Kerry Williams , Lee Quick , Mike Pollock , Nathan Price , Phillip Bartlett , Rachael Lillis , Ross Charap , Scottie Ray , Ted Lewis , Wayne Grayson .