After his loss against Lenora, Ash heads to the Nacrene City Battle Club to train for a rematch. While at the Battle Club, Don George helps Ash train to overcome Lenora's deadly combo. His training proves useful for both Oshawott and Tepig, who learn new moves while training for the battle. With renewed confidence, Ash heads back to the gym the following day and challenges Lenora again. Lenora is excited to see what new tricks Ash has up his sleeves and then battle begins.