Pokemon Season 16 Episode 9 Strong Strategy Steals the Show!

In the episode "Strong Strategy Steals the Show!" of season 16 of Pokemon, Ash, Iris, and Cilan travel to a new city where a Pokemon Performance competition is taking place. Ash enters his Pikachu in the competition, hoping to win the grand prize of a year's worth of Pokefood. However, they soon discover that the competition is fierce and they will have to really bring their A-game if they want to have a chance at winning.

As the competition begins, Ash watches the other trainers and their Pokemon perform, taking notes on their styles and techniques. Meanwhile, Pikachu practices their routine with the help of Iris and Cilan, trying to perfect their moves and add some extra flair to their performance.

As the day goes on, Ash and Pikachu make it through the preliminary rounds and are one of the top performers to make it to the finals. But the competition gets even tougher in the finals, with some of the most skilled trainers and Pokemon battling it out for the grand prize.

Despite some tough competition, Ash and Pikachu manage to impress the judges with their strong strategy and well-coordinated routine. Their performance steals the show and they are declared the winners of the competition, earning them the coveted prize of a year's worth of Pokefood.

But their victory is short-lived as Team Rocket shows up, attempting to steal Pikachu and the grand prize. Ash and his friends are quickly able to defeat Team Rocket, but they are left wondering if they can ever truly let their guard down and enjoy their victories without the constant threat of trouble looming over them.

In the end, Ash and his friends celebrate their victory with a delicious meal and reflect on the bonds they share with their Pokemon. Together, they look forward to the adventures that await them on their journey to become the best Pokemon trainers they can be.