Having already won four badges during his adventures in Hoenn, Ash finally starts his long-awaited rematch with Norman, except this time it is an official Gym Battle with a Balance Badge on the line! Ash begins with Pikachu while Norman starts with a fast Slakoth which Pikachu is unable to hit, and after receivng a bit of damage, Ash is forced to change to Torkoal to counter Slakoth's Blizzard attack. With Norman's Vigoroth and Slaking still to come, and Max rooting for his father to win, can Ash defeat the toughest Gym Leader he's faced so far...
Elenco: Sarah Natochenny , Christa Lips , Jeroen Keers , Hilde De Mildt , Ikue Ōtani , Frank Frankson , J.T. Ross , Jayne Grand , Jimmy Zoppi , Joseph Shore , Kerry Williams , Lee Quick , Mike Pollock , Nathan Price , Phillip Bartlett , Rachael Lillis , Ross Charap , Scottie Ray , Ted Lewis , Wayne Grayson .