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569 | 564 | "Barry's Busting Out All Over!" (Rival Trainer Jun Appears!!) "Raibaru Torēnā, Jun Tōjō!!" (ライバルトレーナー・ジュン登場!!) | November 6, 2008 | April 11, 2009 | April 15, 2009 (ITV4) |
Upon arriving at the Hearthome Gym, Ash and his friends run into Barry, a trainer from Twinleaf Town. Barry turns out to be an admirer of Paul, whom he saw when watching the Double Battle Tournament. Ash challenges Barry to a Pokemon battle. Ash chooses Chimchar, Gliscor, and Pikachu, against Barry's Staraptor, Roserade, and Empoleon. Ash manages to narrowly defeat Barry, finishing off Empoleon with Pikachu's Volt Tackle. |