Duel in the Desert

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Duel in the Desert
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Season	Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Episode No.	15
Previous	The Story of Vestroia
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Duel in the Desert is the 15th episode of Bakugan Battle Brawlers. It aired on October 17th, 2007 in English.

Plot

In this episode, the Brawlers finally meet Julie, but their happy moment soon goes into darkness, when they see what is happening in Vestroia. Julie and Shun have a battle with Julie's friend Billy the 10th Ranked Bakugan player, and her neighbor Komba the fifth Ranked Bakugan player knowing that, they were hired by Masquerade to finish off Dan and his friends. Will Julie be able to fight her friend?

Major events

• The Brawlers meet Julie in person for the first time.
• Julie learns that Billy has turned evil.
• Julie and Shun have a tag battle against Billy and Komba, the 5th ranked Brawler in the world, and win.

Featured Battle

Third Battle at Bakugan Valley

• Shun and Julie VS Billy and Komba

Shun, Billy, Julie and Komba all activate the Bakugan field as reality slows to a halt.

Round 1

• Shun's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 3/3
• Billy's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 3/3
• Julie's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 3/3
• Komba's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 3/3

Bakugan remaining on the field: None

Billy and Komba both set their Doom Cards.

Shun throws out his Gate Card in front of Komba.

Billy throws out his Gate Card in front of Julie.

Julie throws out her Gate Card in front of Billy.

Komba throws out his Gate Card in front of Shun.

Billy throws out Subterra Hynoid onto his own Gate Card. (Power: 310 GS).

Shun throws out Ventus Ravenoid against Hynoid. (Ravenoid: 330 GS - Hynoid: 310 GS).

Billy opens his Gate Card (Subterra Normal: + 100 GS) and activates Desert Thunder on Hynoid, increasing his power level by 50 Gs. (Hynoid: 460 Gs - Ravenoid: 330 Gs).

Shun counters with Shadow Scratch, nullifying Billy's Gate Card and deceasing hynoid's power level by 50 Gs. (Ravenoid: 330 Gs - Hynoid: 310 Gs). Hynoid gets wiped out by Ravenoid's flying knee attack and returns to Billy in ball form. Ravenoid returns to Shun in ball form. Billy's first Gate Card vanishes.

Shun wins this round.

Round 2

• Shun's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 3/3
• Billy's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 2/3
• Julie's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 3/3
• Komba's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 3/3

Bakugan remaining on the field: None

Komba throws out Ventus El Condor onto his own Gate Card. (Power: 340 GS).

Julie throws out Subterra Tuskor onto her own Gate Card. (Power: 350 GS).

Julie activates Nose Slap on Tuskor, allowing him to attack any Bakugan on the field. (Tuskor: 350 Gs - El Condor: 340 Gs).

Komba counters with Blow Away, moving Tuskor onto his own Gate Card and against El Condor.

Komba opens his Gate Card (Ventus Normal: + 100 GS). (Tuskor: 350 Gs - El Condor: 440 Gs). Tuskor gets wiped out by El Condor's eye beams attack and is sent to the Doom Dimension. El Condor returns to Komba in ball form. Komba's first Gate Card vanishes.

Komba wins this round.

Round 3

• Shun's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 3/3
• Billy's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 2/3
• Julie's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 2/3
• Komba's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 3/3

Bakugan remaining on the field: None

Billy sets another Gate Card in front of Julie.

Billy throws out Subterra Wormquake onto his newly set Gate Card. (Power: 340 GS).

Shun throws out Ventus Ravenoid onto his own Gate Card. (Power: 330 GS).

Komba throws out Ventus El Condor against Ravenoid. (Ravenoid: 330 GS - El Condor: 340 GS).

Shun opens his Gate Card (Ravenoid Character), doubling Ravenoid's power level. (Ravenoid: 660 Gs - El Condor: 340 Gs).

Komba counters with Solar Plexus, nullifying Shun's Gate Card and lowering Ravenoid's power level by 50 Gs. (Ravenoid: 280 Gs - El Condor: 340 Gs). Ravenoid gets wiped out by El Condor's eye beams attack and is sent to the Doom Dimension. El Condor returns to Komba in ball form. Shun's first Gate Card vanishes.

Komba wins this round.

Round 4

• Shun's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 2/3
• Billy's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 2/3
• Julie's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 2/3
• Komba's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 3/3

Bakugan remaining on the field: Billy's Wormquake

Julie throws out Subterra Rattleoid onto her own Gate Card. (Power: 300 GS).

Billy throws out Subterra Cycloid against Rattleoid. (Rattleoid: 300 GS - Cycloid: 370 GS).

Julie opens her Gate Card (Rattleoid Character), doubling Rattleoid's power level. (Rattleoid: 600 Gs - Cycloid: 370 Gs).

Billy counters with Left Giganti, nullifying Julie's Gate Card. (Rattleoid: 300 Gs - Cycloid: 370 Gs). Rattleoid gets wiped out by Cycloid's bashing hammer attack and is sent to the Doom Dimension. Cycloid returns to Billy in ball form. Julie's first Gate Card vanishes.

Billy wins this round.

Round 5

• Shun's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 2/3
• Billy's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 2/3
• Julie's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 1/3
• Komba's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 3/3

Bakugan remaining on the field: Billy's Wormquake

Shun sets another Gate Card next to Billy's second Gate Card.

Shun throws out Ventus Monarus onto his newly set Gate Card. (Power: 330 GS).

Komba sets another Gate Card in front of Shun's newly set Gate Card.

Komba throws out Ventus El Condor onto his newly set Gate Card. (Power: 340 GS).

Julie throws out Subterra Gorem against Wormquake. (Gorem: 380 GS - Wormquake: 340 GS).

Billy opens his Gate Card (Frozen Quicksand). (Gorem: 380 Gs - Wormquake: 340 Gs). Wormquake gets wiped out by Gorem's mega-punch attack and returns to Billy in ball form.

Julie wins this round.

Round 6

• Shun's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 2/3
• Billy's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 1/3
• Julie's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 1/3
• Komba's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 3/3

Bakugan remaining on the field: Shun's Monarus, Komba's El Condor, Julie's Gorem

Because Billy's Frozen Quicksand Gate Card was opened, Gorem, the winner of the last battle, remained on that Gate Card without being removed. [* Somehow this reduces Gorem's power level by ??? Gs. *] Now he sinks in the quicksand.

Billy throws out Subterra Cycloid against Gorem. (Gorem: ??? GS - Cycloid: 370 GS).

Shun counters with Crimson Twister, allowing Monarus to move Gorem onto her card, taking her out of the brawl in the progress. Monarus returns to Shun and Gorem returns to Julie, both in ball forms. Shun's second Gate Card vanishes.

This round ends in a draw.

Round 7

• Shun's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 1/3
• Billy's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 1/3
• Julie's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 1/3
• Komba's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 3/3

Bakugan remaining on the field: Komba's El Condor, Billy's Cycloid

Komba sets his final Gate Card in front of Billy's second Gate Card.

Komba throws out Ventus Bee Striker onto his newly set Gate Card. (Power: 350 GS).

Julie throws out Subterra Gorem against El Condor. (Gorem: 380 GS - El Condor: 340 GS).

Komba opens his Gate Card (Ventus Normal: + 100 GS). (Gorem: 380 Gs - El Condor: 440 Gs).

Julie counters with Magma Prominence, which changes the Gate Card's attribute to Subterra. (Subterra Normal: + 100 GS). (Gorem: 480 Gs - El Condor: 340 Gs). El Condor gets wiped out by Gorem's crushing clap attack and returns to Komba in ball form. Gorem returns to Julie in ball form. Komba's second Gate Card vanishes.

Julie wins this round.

Round 8

• Shun's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 1/3
• Billy's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 1/3
• Julie's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 1/3
• Komba's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 2/3

Bakugan remaining on the field: Billy's Cycloid and Komba's Bee Striker

Shun throws out Ventus Skyress against Bee Striker. (Skyress: 360 GS - Bee Striker: 350 GS).

Komba opens his Gate Card (Quartet Battle), allowing one Bakugan from each team to enter the battle.

Komba sets out Ventus Harpus and Julie sets out Subterra Gorem onto the Quartet Battle. (Skyress and Gorem: 740 GS - Bee Striker and Harpus: 720 GS).

Komba activates Feather Storm on Harpus, increasing her power level by 100 Gs. (Skyress and Gorem: 740 Gs - Bee Striker and Harpus: 820 Gs).

Shun counters with Green Nobility - Violent Winds, increasing Skyress's power level by 100 Gs. (Skyress and Gorem: 840 Gs - Bee Striker and Harpus: 820 Gs). Harpus gets wiped out by Skyress's flaming aerial attack as Bee Striker gets wiped out by Gorem's crushing clap attack. Harpus and Bee Striker return to Komba, both in ball forms. Skyress returns to Shun and Gorem returns to Julie, both in ball forms. Komba's final Gate Card vanishes.

Shun and Julie win this round.

Round 9

• Shun's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 1/3
• Billy's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 1/3
• Julie's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 1/3
• Komba's Bakugan Remaining (BR): 0/3

Bakugan remaining on the field: Billy's Cycloid

Julie throws out Subterra Gorem against Cycloid. (Gorem: 380 GS - Cycloid: 370 GS).

Billy activates Right Giganti on Cycloid, increasing his power level by 100 Gs. (Gorem: 380 Gs - Cycloid: 470 Gs).

Julie activates Mega Impact on Gorem, increasing his power level by 50 Gs. (Gorem: 430 Gs - Cycloid: 470 Gs). Cycloid strikes Gorem's shield, lowering his power level by 50 Gs each time. (Gorem: 430 Gs - Cycloid: 370 Gs). Cycloid gets wiped out by Gorem's mega-punch attack and returns to Billy in ball form. Reality returns to normal as the Bakugan field collapses.

Julie wins this round.

Conclusion

• Shun's BR: 1/3 ~ Billy's BR: 0/3 ~ Julie's BR: 1/3 ~ Komba's BR: 0/3

Winning team is Shun Kazami and Julie Makimoto.

Bakugan Debuts

• Bee Striker
• El Condor

Bakugan Seen

• Bee Striker
• Cycloid
• Dragonoid
• El Condor
• Gorem
• Harpus
• Hynoid
• Monarus
• Preyas
• Rattleoid
• Ravenoid
• Skyress
• Tigrerra
• Tuskor
• Wormquake