Both trainers lead with Dragonite . Ash's Dragonite is initially overwhelmed by Iris's more aggressive and experienced Dragonite, but Iris eventually uses her "dragon empathy" to help Ash's Pokémon relax and enjoy the battle.
Fans finally see the payoff of Iris's journey as her Axew is shown fully evolved into a powerful Haxorus. Pokemon (2019) Episode 65
By defeating Iris , Ash reaches Rank 99 , officially advancing to the Ultra Class (Hyper Class in the Japanese version). Both trainers lead with Dragonite
Pokémon (2019) Episode 65, titled (Japanese: Dragon Battle! Satoshi vs. Iris!! ), is a major milestone in the Pokémon Journeys series. It features the highly anticipated return of Ash’s former traveling companion, Iris , and showcases a high-stakes battle in the World Coronation Series. Plot Overview Ash reaches Rank 99