The last installment of episodes of Pokemon: Explorations is dedicated to Ash’s rise in the World Coronation Series. Once in the top 8, the protagonist will soon have to face his first major opponent, and as expected from the Episode 118 previewhe’s a champion he’s never faced before.
The quarterfinals of the tournament are already proving to be extremely intense, and soon Ash’s debut will add even more excitement to the situation as he has to deal with it Rocco Petri, Champion of the Hoenn Region Pokémon League. It’s up to the two of them to complete the first phase of the finale, and given the talent and skill Rocco has shown, it’s no easy challenge for the protagonist.
By title “Ash comes to the battlefield! Against Rocco!”, Episode 118 was also presented by the official synopsis, which we report below: “The fourth match of the first round of the Masters tournament finally marks Ash’s debut! His opponent, the champion Rocco, has powerful Pokémon that manage to corner Ash… but the coach not only wants to win for himself, but also for his friends and the Pokémon that have always supported him! Can he really hope to beat Rocco and move on to the next stage?