Ash challenges Hitmonchan, but Hitmonchan blocks Pikachu’s efforts. Ash commands Pikachu to unleash his newly improvised Rocket Punch into Hitmonchan’s face, though Hitmonchan is hardly phased. A man runs over, and reminds Hitmonchan to not let his guard down. He commands Hitmonchan to knock Pikachu out, which it does, with the man declaring Hitmonchan the victor. Brock notes that the Hitmonchan must not be wild after all. Suddenly, the girl behind the tree runs out, calling the man her father, begging him to come home and to give up being a Trainer. The man tells his daughter, Rebecca, that he won’t quit until he becomes the P1 Grand Prix champion. He then informs everyone that he will be at his unofficial Gym and leaves. Brock gleefully asks how he can help Rebecca. She asks if they can defeat her father’s Hitmonchan for her, with Brock enthusiastically accepting on the group’s behalf. At the Fighting Spirit Gym, Rebecca informs Ash and his friends that her father’s constant training for the championship has caused him to forget about his family. Brock, eager to help, convinces Ash to enter Primeape alongside his Geodude into the championship to defeat Hitmonchan.
(Source: Bulbapedia)
