Ep 1. Championing A Research Battle!

After hearing Gym Leader Olympia€™s ominous prediction, Champion Diantha visits our heroes just as Ash and Greninja are doing some special training. To find out more about the bond they share in battle, Diantha challenges them, and Ash jumps at the chance! Diantha€™s Gardevoir easily evades every hit€¦until Ash and Greninja begin to merge. Gardevoir has to Mega Evolve to keep up, and the bond between Ash and Greninja intensifies like never before-until they both pass out! Diantha promises to learn more about this bond and how it might relate to Olympia€™s prediction. After his battle with the Champion, Ash is even more fired up for the Kalos League!