Ep 58. Tie One On!

Ash and the gang have finally reached the Indigo Plateau where they will battle against the Elite Four and the Champion to become the new Pokemon Master. However, before they can begin the battles, they need to tie on their official Pokemon League badges, which act as proof of their eligibility to challenge the Elite Four.

As they are preparing to tie on their badges, the gang encounters a strange man named Ethan who challenges them to a battle. Ethan is a collector of rare Pokemon and has dedicated his life to tracking down and capturing them. Ash and Ethan begin a heated battle, with Ethan showing off his impressive collection of Pokemon. However, Ash quickly gains the upper hand and defeats Ethan, earning his respect.

The gang continues on their journey to tie on their badges, but they soon discover that all the Pokemon Centers in the area are closed due to a dangerous virus that is spreading among the Pokemon. Ash and his friends are forced to find another way to tie on their badges, and they come up with a plan to visit a Pokemon-themed amusement park and take on the park's gym leader.

Once they arrive at the amusement park, the gang faces off against the gym leader's team of Pokemon. The battle is intense, but Ash manages to come out on top and tie on his badge. However, the victory is short-lived as Team Rocket appears and steals all of the badges from Ash and his friends.

Determined to get their badges back, Ash and his friends track down Team Rocket to their secret base. There, they face off against the villainous group and manage to defeat them, winning back their badges in the process.

With their badges finally tied on, Ash and the gang are ready to take on the Elite Four and the Champion. They head to the Pokemon League stadium to begin their battles, but they soon discover that the battles are being broadcast live on television. This puts even more pressure on Ash to do well and show the world that he has what it takes to become the new Pokemon Master.

Will Ash and his friends be able to overcome the Elite Four and the Champion and become the new Pokemon Master? Only time will tell in this exciting episode of Pokemon!