Ep. 81: Rotom attempts to alter history to reclaim the hotel from Mantle

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Ash and his companions arrive at a dilapidated hotel owned by Mantle, who uses Pokémon battles for gambling. They encounter a shy Rotom previously belonging to front desk clerk Weston. The Pokémon reveals through a television broadcast that Weston lost the hotel to Mantle ten years ago after Rotom fled during a decisive match. To rectify this past defeat, Rotom transports Ash and his friends back ten years into the past, aiming to change the outcome of the original battle and restore proper ownership of the establishment.