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A Perfect Match is the 10th episode of Bakugan Battle Brawlers. It aired on June 7, 2007, in Japan and September 13th, 2007 in North America.
Plot
Julie has a battle with her childhood friend named Billy but loses to his talking Subterra Cycloid. Julie, who is sad about not having a talking Bakugan, decides to go to Bakugan Valley, where Billy said he met Cycloid, to find a talking Bakugan for herself. Returning without a talking Bakugan, Julie goes to her room in tears. When she confesses that she does want a talking Bakugan, despite what she said before, a talking Subterra Gorem appears from hiding and becomes her new partner. Later in the episode, Julie challenges Billy to another battle and using her new partner Gorem, she manages to defeat him.
Major events
- Julie battles her friend Billy, who owns a talking Subterra Cycloid, and loses.
- Julie obtains a talking Subterra Gorem.
- Julie has a rematch with Billy and wins.
Featured Brawls
Battle at Bakugan Valley
Julie and Billy both activate the Bakugan Field as reality slows down to a halt.
Round 1
- Julie's Victories: 0/3 ~ Julie's HSP: 0
- Billy's Victories: 0/3 ~ Billy's Hsp: 0
Julie and Billy both throw out their Gate Cards against each other.
Julie throws out Subterra Rattleoid onto Billy's newly set Gate Card. (Power: 300 Gs)
Billy throws out Subterra Hynoid against Rattleoid. (Power: 310 Gs)
Julie activates Poison Fang on Rattleoid, transferring 50 Gs from the opponent to Rattleoid. (Rattleoid: 350 Gs - Hynoid: 260 Gs)
Billy opens his Gate Card (Hynoid Character), doubling Hynoid's Power Level. (Hynoid: 520 Gs - Rattleoid: 350 Gs). Rattleoid gets wiped out by Hynoid's bite attack and returns to Julie in ball form. Hynoid returns to Billy in ball form. Billy's first Gate Card vanishes.
Billy's Victories: 1/3 / Billy's HSP gained: 350
Billy wins this round.
Round 2
- Julie's Victories: 0/3 ~ Julie's HSP: 0
- Billy's Victories: 1/3 ~ Billy's HSP: 350
Julie throws out Subterra Tuskor onto her own Gate Card. (Power: 350 Gs)
Billy throws out Subterra Hynoid against Tuskor. (Power: 310 Gs)
Julie's Gate Card (Subterra Normal: +50 Gs) is opened. (Tuskor: 400 Gs - Hynoid: 360 Gs)
Billy activates Whirlwind on Hynoid, reducing the opponent's Power Level by 50 Gs. (Hynoid: 360 Gs - Tuskor: 350 Gs)
Suddenly Hynoid's Power Level decreases by 100 Gs due to the Poison Fang affect. (Tuskor: 350 Gs - Hynoid: 260 Gs). Hynoid gets wiped out by Tuskor's stomp attack and returns to Billy in ball form. Tuskor returns to Julie in ball form. Julie's first Gate Card vanishes.
Julie's Victories: 1/3 ~ Julie's HSP gained: 400
Julie wins this round.
Round 3
- Julie's Victories: 1/3 ~ Julie's HSP: 400
- Billy's Victories: 1/3 ` Billy's HSP: 350
Julie sets another Gate Card in front of Billy.
Julie throws out Subterra Tuskor onto her newly set Gate Card. (Power: 350 Gs)
Billy throws out Subterra Cycloid against Tuskor. (Power: 370 Gs)
Julie opens her Gate Card (Triple Battle), blocking the opponent's attacks until another Bakugan enters the battle.
Billy counters by activating Smackdown (aka Left Giganti), which nullifies the opponent's Gate Card. (Cycloid: 370 Gs - Tuskor: 350 Gs). Tuskor gets wiped out by Cycloid's "love tap" attack and returns to Julie in ball form. Cycloid returns to Billy in ball form. Julie's second Gate Card vanishes.
Billy's Victories: 2/3 ~ Billy's HSP gained: 280
Billy wins this round.
Round 4
- Julie's Victories: 1/3 ~ Julie's HSP: 400
- Billy's Victories: 2/3 ~ Billy's HSP: 630
Julie sets her final Gate Card in front of Billy.
Julie throws out Subterra Manion onto her newly set Gate Card. (Power: 300 Gs)
Julie activates Earth Power on Manion, increasing his Power Level by 50 Gs. (Power: 350 Gs)
Billy throws out Subterra Cycloid against Manion. (Power: 370 Gs)
Julie opens her Gate Card (Manion Character), doubling his Power Level. (Manion: 700 Gs - Cycloid: 370 Gs) Again Billy counters with Smackdown, nullifying Julie's Gate Card. (Cycloid: 370 Gs - Manion: 350 Gs). Manion gets wiped out by Cycloid's smack attack and returns to Julie in ball form. Cycloid returns to Billy in ball form. Julie's final Gate Card vanishes. Reality returns to normal as the Bakugan field collapses.
Billy's Victories: 3/3 ~ Billy's HSP gained: 300
Billy wins this round.
Conclusion
- Julie's Victories: 1/3 ~ Julie's HSP: 400
- Billy's Victories: 3/3 ~ Billy's HSP: 930
The winner is Billy Gilbert.
Second Battle at Bakugan Valley
- Julie Makimoto VS Billy Gilbert (rematch)
Julie and Billy both activate the Bakugan field as reality slows to a halt.
Round 1
- Julie's Victories: 0/3 ~ Julie's HSP: 0
- Billy's Victories: 0/3 ~ Billy's HSP: 0
Julie and Billy both throw out their Gate Cards against each other.
Billy throws out Subterra Hynoid onto his newly set Gate Card. (Power: 310 Gs)
Julie sets another Gate Card next to Billy's newly set Gate Card.
Julie throws out Subterra Tuskor onto her newly set Gate Card. (Power: 350 Gs)
Julie activates Nose Slap on Tuskor, allowing him to attack any Bakugan on any part of the field. (Tuskor: 350 Gs - Hynoid: 310 Gs). Hynoid gets wiped out by Tuskor's smashing trunk attack and returns to Billy in ball form. Billy's first Gate Card vanishes.
Julie's Victories: 1/3 ~ Julie's HSP gained: 350
Julie wins this round.
Round 2
- Julie's Victories: 1/3 ~ Julie's HSP: 350
- Billy's Victories: 0/3 ~ Billy's HSP: 0
Bakugan remaining on the field: Julie's Tuskor
Billy sets another Gate Card in front of Julie's second Gate Card.
Billy throws out Subterra Wormquake onto his newly set Gate Card. (Power: 340 Gs)
Billy activates Sand Trap, reducing the opponent's Power Level by 50 Gs and allowing Wormquake to move to the opponent's Gate Card. (Wormquake: 340 Gs - Tuskor: 300 Gs). Tuskor gets wiped out by Wormquake's swallowing attack and returns to Julie in ball form. Wormquake returns to Billy's newly set Gate Card. Julie's second Gate Card vanishes.
Billy's Victories: 1/3 ~ Billy's HSP gained: 380
Billy wins this round.
Round 3
- Julie's Victories: 1/3 ~ Julie's HSP: 350
- Billy's Victories: 1/3 ~ Billy's HSP: 380
Bakugan remaining on the field: Billy's Wormquake
Julie throws out Subterra Gorem against Wormquake, but Gorem refuses to stand and returns to Julie in ball form. Gorem explains to Julie that the time isn't right for him to battle.
Billy sets his final Gate Card in front of Julie
Billy throws out Subterra Cycloid onto his newly set Gate Card. (Power: 370 Gs)
Billy activates Stare Down on Cycloid, reducing any Bakugan by 50 Gs on any Gate Card surrounding Cycloid's card. (Wormquake: 290 Gs)
Julie sets her final Gate Card next to Billy's second Gate Card and outside of the Stare Down perimeter.
Julie throws out Subterra Manion onto her newly set Gate Card. (Power: 300 Gs)
Julie activates Copycat, copying Wormquake's Sand Trap Ability used earlier and targets Wormquake. (Manion: 250 Gs - Wormquake: 240 Gs). Wormquake gets wiped out by Manion's slashing claws attack and returns to Billy in ball form. Manion returns to Julie's newly set Gate Card. Billy's second Gate Card vanishes.
Julie's Victories: 2/3 ~ Julie's HSP gained: 300
Julie wins this round.
Round 4
- Julie's Victories: 2/3 ~ Julie's HSP: 650
- Billy's Victories: 1/3 ~ Billy's HSP: 380
Bakugan remaining on the field: Billy's Cycloid and Julie's Manion
Billy activates Grand Slide, allowing Cycloid to move Julie's final Gate Card (with Manion on it) next to his Gate Card and inside the Stare Down perimeter and attack the Bakugan on the moved Gate Card. (Cycloid: 370 Gs - Manion: 250 Gs) Manion gets wiped out by Cycloid's hammer attack and returns to Julie in ball form. Julie's final Gate Card vanishes. Stare Down Ability ends.
Billy's Victories: 2/3 ~ Billy's HSP gained: 350
Billy wins this round.
Round 5
- Julie's Victories: 2/3 ~ Julie's HSP: 650
- Billy's Victories: 2/3 ~ Billy's HSP: 730
Bakugan remaining on the field: Billy's Cycloid
Julie throws out Subterra Gorem against Cycloid. (Power: 380 Gs). Gorem allows Julie to hop onto his massive shoulder.
Julie activates Mega Impact on Gorem, increasing his Power Level by 50 Gs. (Gorem: 430 Gs - Cycloid: 370 Gs)
Billy opens his Gate Card (Level Down), reducing his opponent by 100 Gs. (Cycloid: 370 Gs - Gorem: 330 Gs)
Suddenly, Cycloid's Power Level is reduced by 100 Gs. (Gorem: 330 Gs ~ Cycloid: 270 Gs). Cycloid gets wiped out by Gorem's mega-punch attack and returns to Billy in ball form. Gorem returns to Julie in ball form. Billy's final Gate Card vanishes. Reality returns to normal as the Bakugan field collapses.
Julie's Victories: 3/3 ~ Julie's HSP gained: 450
Julie wins this round.
Conclusion
- Julie's Victories: 3/3 ~ Julie's HSP: 1100
- Billy's Victories: 2/3 ~ Billy's HSP: 730
The winner is Julie Makimoto.
Character Debuts
Bakugan Debuts
Bakugan Seen
- Cycloid
- Dragonoid (Webcam image)
- Gorem
- Hynoid
- Manion
- Preyas (Webcam image)
- Rattleoid
- Tigrerra (Webcam image)
- Tuskor
- Wormquake
Deleted Scene
- There is a deleted scene in the Japanese version where Gorem punches Cycloid close-up, which was removed due to being too violent for kids.
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