Ep 6. Battling on Thin Ice!

Ash and his friends arrive in a snowy town where they find out that the gym leader, Wulfric, is holding a gym battle. Ash's excitement grows as he sets his eyes on collecting his eighth badge, but things aren't so easy. Ash discovers that gym leader Wulfric is already battling another trainer who is revealed to be none other than the former champion of the Unova region, Iris! Iris has been traveling around the world, perfecting her skills and developing her dragon-type Pokémon. Since her arrival in the snow-covered town, Iris has been mixing things up and challenging gym leaders all over the Kalos region. She has already managed to defeat the first six leaders, but Wulfric is going to be a tough opponent.

As Ash watches Wulfric and Iris battle, he learns that the gym leader specializes in ice-types and it's not a good match up for Iris's dragon-type Pokémon. Determined to win, Iris decides to switch up her strategy and uses her dragon-type Pokémon in a unique way to counter Wulfric's ice-type Pokémon. The battle quickly gets heated and it looks like Iris is holding her own against the gym leader. But just as things were looking in her favor, Iris's Charizard gets trapped in some thin ice and things take a turn for the worse.

Now Ash and the others come together to help her out and think of a way to get her Charizard to safety. Meanwhile, the battle between Iris and Wulfric continues and things become even more intense. Wulfric unleashes his secret ice-type attack and it seems like the end is near for Iris and her Pokémon. With Ash and friends helping behind the scenes, the battle between Iris and Wulfric is full of twists and turns and it isn't clear who will come out on top.

The episode is filled with suspense and action as Ash and his friends work together to save Charizard and help Iris in her battle against Wulfric. The animation is top-notch as the viewer is taken on a journey through the snowy town and the intense gym battle, the landscape is rendered perfectly capturing the essence of the winter season. Fans of the series will enjoy seeing Iris make her return to the world of Pokémon and the introduction of Wulfric is a great way to keep viewers engaged in the show.

Overall, 'Battling on Thin Ice!' is a must-watch episode for Pokémon fans. The combination of intense battles, snowy landscapes, and the return of a fan-favorite character makes it an unforgettable episode in the series. It is a prime example of how the show never fails to deliver high-quality content and constantly keeps fans wanting more with each episode.