, titled "Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!" , marks the monumental start of the Masters Eight Tournament in the Pokémon World Coronation Series. Episode Highlights
Leon utilizes his Gigantamax Rillaboom to overpower Alain’s Chesnaught.
Fans of the XY series can spot brief appearances by Professor Sycamore and Mairin as they watch Alain's battle from afar. Pokemon (2019) Episode 115
The trio takes on a new role as influencers, live-streaming and providing commentary for the tournament to their viewers rather than focusing on stealing Pokémon.
The battle culminates in a showdown between Leon's Charizard and Alain's Mega Charizard X . Despite the hype, Leon’s Charizard secures a decisive victory with a single Dragon Pulse, advancing Leon to the next round. Additional Subplots , titled "Curtain Up
Hop challenges Ash to an unofficial battle. Ash’s Pikachu swiftly defeats Hop’s Wooloo with a single Iron Tail, establishing Ash's current power level as a Master.
The tournament kicks off with a high-stakes battle between the reigning monarch and the former rival of Ash. Fans of the XY series can spot brief
Ash and Goh arrive at Wyndon Stadium in the Galar region, where they encounter Hop , Leon’s younger brother.