Ep 21. The Grass Route

Ash and his friends continue their journey towards the Johto region. As they walk through a path covered in tall grass, they encounter a group of trainers who are competing in a grass-type Pokemon tournament.

The tournament is being held by a woman named Erika, who is the gym leader of Celadon City in the Kanto region. The winner of the tournament will have the opportunity to battle Erika in her gym and obtain the Rainbow Badge.

Excited at the prospect of winning the Rainbow Badge, Ash and his friends decide to enter the tournament. They quickly discover that the competition is tough, with many skilled trainers and powerful grass-type Pokemon participating.

Ash and his friends also notice that one of the trainers, Vincent, is being particularly aggressive towards his opponents. He seems determined to win at all costs, even if it means cheating or using underhanded tactics.

Despite Vincent's tactics, Ash manages to make it to the final round of the tournament. His opponent is a skilled trainer named Ephraim, who specializes in grass-type Pokemon.

The battle between Ash and Ephraim is intense and both trainers put up a strong fight. In the end, Ash emerges victorious, earning himself the opportunity to battle Erika for the Rainbow Badge.

However, before Ash can challenge Erika, he and his friends are confronted by Vincent, who challenges Ash to a battle. Vincent is determined to prove that he is the strongest and most skilled trainer in the tournament, even if it means resorting to unethical methods.

Ash is hesitant to accept the challenge, but after some encouragement from his friends, he agrees. The battle between Ash and Vincent is fierce, with both trainers using their strongest and most skilled Pokemon.

In the end, Ash manages to defeat Vincent, using a combination of strategy and teamwork. Vincent is forced to admit defeat and Ash is declared the true champion of the grass-type Pokemon tournament.

With his victory, Ash earns the right to challenge Erika for the Rainbow Badge. He and his friends make their way to Celadon City, where they face off against Erika and her powerful grass-type Pokemon.

The battle between Ash and Erika is intense, with both trainers putting up a strong fight. In the end, Ash emerges victorious, earning himself the Rainbow Badge and taking one step closer to his goal of becoming a Pokemon master.

As Ash and his friends continue on their journey towards the Johto region, they reflect on the lessons they learned during the grass-type Pokemon tournament. They realize that winning is not everything and that true victory comes from battling with honor and integrity.