Ep 46. The Road to Humilau!

As Ash, Iris, and Cilan continue their journey towards the Humilau City Gym, they stumble upon a group of Pokémon trainers who are training their Pokémon. The trainers invite Ash and his friends to battle with them. After a tough battle, Ash's Pikachu manages to defeat the opposing Pokémon, and everyone applauds the effort.

The group finds out that the trainers are headed towards Humilau City as well to participate in the Marine Cup Tournament, which takes place once every three years and is known for its intense water battles. Ash, Iris, and Cilan decide to enter the tournament too.

On the way to the city, the group meets a strange person, who seems to know a lot about water-type Pokémon. The person tells the group about a powerful Pokémon that can control water, and Ash becomes determined to catch it.

As they continue their journey, they come across various water-type Pokémon and learn more about them. They also practice their skills in water-type battles and come up with new strategies to use in the tournament.

During their journey, they also meet a stubborn trainer named Kendrick, who is a skilled water-type Pokémon battler and has his sights set on winning the Marine Cup Tournament. He challenges Ash to a battle, and Ash accepts. However, the battle does not go as planned, and Ash and his friends realize that Kendrick is a formidable opponent.

Despite the setback, the group continues their journey, and they finally make it to Humilau City. The city is filled with excitement and preparations for the tournament are in full swing. Ash and his friends meet with other trainers who will be participating in the tournament and share their experiences with water-type Pokémon.

As the tournament begins, Ash and his friends face off against various trainers, including Kendrick. They manage to make it to the semi-finals, but they encounter a particularly tough opponent who seems to have the upper hand.

During the battle, Ash and his friends realize that their opponent has a special technique that they had not seen before. They quickly come up with a plan to counter the technique and ultimately manage to defeat their opponent.

With their victory in the semi-finals, Ash and his friends advance to the final round of the Marine Cup Tournament. They face off against Kendrick, who is determined to prove himself the best water-type Pokémon master. The battle is intense, and both sides put up a tough fight. In the end, Ash and his friends are declared the winners of the tournament.

The group celebrates their victory, but they also realize that there is still much to learn about water-type Pokémon. They make a vow to continue to train and improve their skills, so that they can one day become true masters of the water-type battle.