The School Of Hard KnocksOn their way to Vermillion City, Ash and his friends encounter some students from Pokemon Technical, a school that teaches Pokemon training and fighting teachniques and that allows, upon graduation, permission to enter the Pokemon League without travelling to collect all the badges. Ash and the others take offence at the arrogance of the students, and are challenged by Giselle, the best beginning-rank student. She defeats Misty's Starmie with her Graveller, a Pokemon weak against water. Ash then challenges her, and she matches Cubone, a Fight-type Pokemon, against Pikachu. After a long and difficult battle, Pikachu defeats Cubone, humbling Giselle. Team Rocket shows up again, but the Pokemon Tech students chase them away, and Ash and his friends leave for Vermillion City, with a promise to challenge Giselle again someday when they are more experienced.
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