Ep 17. Getting A Jump On The Competition!

Ash and his friends are excited to attend the Kantonian Gymnastics Festival, where they'll get to see amazing Gymnastic performances and compete in a Gymnastics Battle for a chance to win a rare Gym Badge. Before the competition, they meet a Gym Leader named Viren who specializes in Gymnastic Battle. Viren challenges Ash to battle, and Ash gladly accepts. However, when the battle begins, Ash realizes that he has been outmatched by Viren's acrobatic movements and quick reflexes. With the help of Pikachu, Ash tries his best to come up with a strategy to defeat Viren, but Viren's Gymnastic Battle skills prove to be too much for Ash.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket has also arrived at the Kantonian Gymnastics Festival with their sights set on stealing all of the rare Gym Badges. They hatch a plan to sneak into the Gym and steal the Badges while everyone is distracted by the Gymnastics Battle, but their plan is quickly foiled by the vigilant Gym Leaders and their powerful Pokémon.

As the competition heats up, Ash is forced to think outside the box and come up with a new strategy to beat Viren. With some inspiration from his friends and a new move learned from Pikachu, Ash gives it his all and manages to pull off an impressive victory over Viren. Ash earns himself a rare Gym Badge, and he couldn't be happier about it.

As the Kantonian Gymnastics Festival comes to a close, Ash and his friends say goodbye to Viren and the Gym Leaders they met along the way. With another Gym Badge under his belt, Ash is more determined than ever to become a Pokémon Master and take on the toughest trainers in the world. But for now, he's content with the memories he's made and the skills he's learned at the Gymnastics Festival.