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* BerserkButton: Max is furious after Nicholai openly insults his father Norman. (whom he idolizes) To the point where he actively tries to sabotage his attempts at catching a Zigzagoon purely out of spite.
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* JerkassRealization: Both Max and Nicholai go through this after the latter saves the former from the irritated Zigzagoon; Max realized he shouldn't have taken Nicholai's insults so personally and try to sabotage his Zigzagoon search in revenge, while Nicholai admits that he shouldn't have said those insults in the first place.
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* JerkassRealization: Both Max and Nicholai go through this after the latter saves the former from the irritated Zigzagoon; Max realized realizes he shouldn't have taken Nicholai's insults so personally and try tried to sabotage his Zigzagoon search in revenge, while Nicholai admits that he shouldn't have said those insults in the first place.
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* UnsportsmanlikeGloating: After clobbering May in her first Pokémon battle, Nicholai boasts that earning the Balance Badge from her father will be a breeze. [[BerserkButton Max does NOT take it well]].
-->'''Nicholai''': Unreal! Who knew a Gym Leader's daughter would be so bad? I'll bet getting a badge at the Petalburg Gym'll be a piece of cake!
-->'''Max''': Take that back!
-->'''Nicholai''': But first I have to catch a Zigzagoon. Then once I've bagged that little creature, getting my badge'll be a walk in the park! So long, my two fellow knickerbockers!
-->'''Max''': ''[growling angrily]''
-->'''Nicholai''': Unreal! Who knew a Gym Leader's daughter would be so bad? I'll bet getting a badge at the Petalburg Gym'll be a piece of cake!
-->'''Max''': Take that back!
-->'''Nicholai''': But first I have to catch a Zigzagoon. Then once I've bagged that little creature, getting my badge'll be a walk in the park! So long, my two fellow knickerbockers!
-->'''Max''': ''[growling angrily]''
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* CurbstompBattle: Thanks to lack of experience and type disadvantage, May's Torchic doesn't even land a hit on Nicholai's Mudkip and instead goes down to a single water gun.
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* JerkassRealization: Both Max and Nicholai go through this after the latter saves the former from the irritated Zigzagoon; Max realized he shouldn't have taken Nicholai's insults so personally and try to sabotage his Zigzagoon search in revenge, while Nicholai admits that he shouldn't have said those insults in the first place.
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* InHarmonyWithNature: Nicholai has a penchant to dress up as the Pokémon he is currently battling with.
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* InHarmonyWithNature: Nicholai has a penchant to dress up as the Pokémon he is currently battling with.with.
* SoreLoser: May doesn't take her first loss well, but this does become justified, as the rival trainer insulted May and her father.
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* SoreLoser: May doesn't take her first loss well, but this does become justified, as the rival trainer insulted May and her father.
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[[caption-width-right:300:Max and Nicholai come to an understanding.]]
[[caption-width-right:300:Max and Nicholai come to an understanding.]]
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Max is out for blood when a rival trainer insults May--and their father--after she loses her first trainer battle. But he have bitten off more than he can chew after he upsets a herd of Zigzagoon.
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Max is out for blood when a rival trainer insults May--and their father--after she loses her first trainer battle. But he have might've bitten off more than he can chew after he upsets a herd of Zigzagoon.
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* CombatPragmatism: Max doesn't see the point of making friends with other trainers you would be battling.
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* CombatPragmatism: CombatPragmatist: Max doesn't see the point of making friends with other trainers you would be battling.
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* CombatPregmatism: CombatPragmatism: Max doesn't see the point of making friends with other trainers you would be battling.
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!!Japanese Title: ''Jiguzaguma and Short-pantsed Boy! Haruka's First Battle!!''
!!!Original Airdate: December 19, 2002
!!!US Airdate: November 22, 2003
Max is out for blood when a rival trainer insults May--and their father--after she loses her first trainer battle. But he have bitten off more than he can chew after he upsets a herd of Zigzagoon.
!!This episode contains examples of the following tropes:
* CombatPregmatism: Max doesn't see the point of making friends with other trainers you would be battling.
* InHarmonyWithNature: Nicholai has a penchant to dress up as the Pokémon he is currently battling with.
!!!Original Airdate: December 19, 2002
!!!US Airdate: November 22, 2003
Max is out for blood when a rival trainer insults May--and their father--after she loses her first trainer battle. But he have bitten off more than he can chew after he upsets a herd of Zigzagoon.
!!This episode contains examples of the following tropes:
* CombatPregmatism: Max doesn't see the point of making friends with other trainers you would be battling.
* InHarmonyWithNature: Nicholai has a penchant to dress up as the Pokémon he is currently battling with.
