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: His Pokémon wear heavy resistance harnesses (similar to a Macho Brace) to build extreme muscle.

After winning ten consecutive battles on his way to Vermilion City , Ash becomes overconfident, even boasting to Misty and Brock that he is "unbeatable". His ego leads him to an unofficial gym run by , a tough trainer with a staggering 98-win streak . A Brutal Lesson in Training Pokemon_Ep_008_ITA.mp4

: A.J. forces his Sandshrew, a Ground-type, to jump into a swimming pool to overcome its natural weakness to water. : His Pokémon wear heavy resistance harnesses (similar

A.J. then battles Team Rocket, and Sandshrew uses the powerful move to defeat them, securing A.J.’s 100th win . Having reached his goal, A.J. closes his unofficial gym to finally travel and collect official league badges, parting ways with Ash as a respectful rival. EP008 - The Path to the Pokémon League - Bulbapedia A Brutal Lesson in Training : A

Ash challenges A.J. , but his team is swiftly defeated by A.J.’s powerhouse . Shockingly, Sandshrew even beats Ash's Flying-type Butterfree, despite having a type disadvantage.

In episode 8 of the original Pokémon: Indigo League series, titled (ITA: Il sentiero per la Lega Pokémon ), Ash Ketchum’s growing arrogance is met with a harsh reality check. The Pride of a Ten-Win Streak