Pokémon - Season 8 Episode 43
Numero Uno Articuno

The Battle Factory is Ashs next destination—if he can find it, that is. He and his friends have become lost, but they see snow and an Articuno flying overhead, followed by a plane in distress. The group winds up at a Pokémon Center, where Scott gives them a ride to the Battle Factory. There they meet Noland, whos not just the Factory Head but also a bit of a mechanical mastermind, and the pilot of the plane they saw last night. Ash can pick which of Nolands Pokémon he wants to battle. Noland has befriended an Articuno whom he helped once, and he takes Max and Pikachu up in his plane to fly with the Legendary Pokémon. Team Rocket wants Articuno for themselves, and they show up in their own plane to steal it. Its no match for Articuno, who quickly sends them on their way. Impressed, Ash decides he wants to battle Articuno. Whats more, he wants to battle it with Charizard! It looks like this is shaping up to be quite a match...