Pokemon the Series Season 19 Episode 23 The Synchronicity Test!
- July 23, 2016
Ash, Pikachu, and Serena have arrived at the Anistar City Gym where Ash is set to battle Gym Leader Olympia for his seventh Kalos Gym Badge. However, before the battle commences, Olympia tells Ash that he must undergo the Synchronicity Test in order to see if he is strong enough to face her. The Synchronicity Test is a psychic test which determines the synchronicity between a trainer and their Pokemon. Ash gladly accepts the challenge along with his Pokemon team, but he and his friends discover that the test may be more than they bargained for.
The Synchronicity Test takes place in a room where Ash must remain seated in a chair while his Pokemon are placed in a circle around him. Olympia explains that the test will connect Ash's mind with his Pokemon's minds, creating a psychic bond between them. This bond will allow Ash and his Pokemon to communicate with each other without words, and it will also allow Ash to see his Pokemon's thoughts and feelings. Once the bond is established, Olympia will test Ash's ability to understand and connect with his Pokemon by having them perform various tasks.
Ash's Pokemon do not take kindly to the idea of being connected to Ash's mind and resist at first, causing the test to be temporarily halted. It soon becomes clear that the reason for their resistance is that they are all carrying emotional baggage that they have not dealt with. Olympia helps each of them resolve their issues, and as a result, they become more connected to Ash than ever before. As the test continues, Ash and his Pokemon work together flawlessly, passing Olympia's tasks with ease.
However, just as it seems like the test is over, a strange energy starts to flow through the room. Olympia becomes fearful and tells Ash that they must hurry and leave the room before it's too late. Suddenly, Ash and his Pokemon are transported to a mysterious alternate dimension where they must battle strange creatures in order to find their way back to their own world. Along the way, they learn more about each other and themselves than they ever have before.
The Synchronicity Test proves to be a true test of Ash's strength as a trainer and his bond with his Pokemon. It also sets the stage for Ash's battle with Olympia for his seventh Gym Badge. Will Ash be able to use the lessons he learned in the test to defeat Olympia and earn his next badge? Only time will tell.