Japanese Title: The Fierce Pokébase Match! Aim for a Home Run to Turn the Tide!!
Original Airdate: May 25, 2017
US Airdate: August 26, 2017
Lana is about to put one over on Kiawe.
It's time for a friendly game of Pokébase when a school graduate comes to run a couple games. What happens when they end up pulling Team Rocket into the fun?
This episode contains examples of the following tropes:
- Beware the Quiet Ones: Who knew Lana had home run power? Kiawe certainly didn't.
- Go-Karting with Bowser: Team Rocket ends up involved in the Pokébase game. Even Mimikyu takes part.
- Large Ham: Kiawe's pitching has similar theatrics to his Z-move game. Ash is very similar at the plate.
- Moment Killer: Bewear swipes Team Rocket the moment Jessie tries to get the visiting player's autograph.
- Punny Name: A Scyther is the home base umpire for the game. Scyther's Japanese name is "Strike".
- Shout-Out: At one point in the Japanese version, the opposing players, three guesses who, refer to themselves as their organization's English name.
