Grass Tournament

The Grass Tournament is an -exclusive competition held annually in Johto consisting of one-on-one s. Competitors are allowed to enter only one. Each Pokémon Trainer fights for the prize, a trophy and a set of Leaf Stones.

Competition
The 45th annual Grass Tournament was featured in The Grass Route. entered the tournament with his, and Ephraim, a boy whom Ash met and told him about the tournament, entered with his. also entered; James used his, and Jessie, owning no Pokémon, entered with , disguised as a.

In the first round, Ephraim's Skiploom defeated James's Victreebel rather quickly. After winning in the first round, Ash's Bulbasaur was faring poorly in the second round against Meowth, who was doing surprisingly well, subduing Bulbasaur with its and  moves, until Bulbasaur's  shredded Meowth's costume. Meowth and Jessie were then disqualified, as Meowth is a Normal type.

Ultimately, Ash and Ephraim faced each other in the finals. Ash almost won the tournament, but Skiploom learned at the last moment and defeated Bulbasaur, thus gaining the victory.

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