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{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} wake up in the [[Pokémon Center]] and promptly notice that {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} are missing. In the hallway outside, they find the two sleeping on a bench, just to be closer to Ash's injured {{AP|Treecko}}. After receiving his fully healed {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} from [[Nurse Joy]], the gang eat breakfast and discuss Ash's training. [[Max]] approaches the group and says that [[Steven Stone]], the son of [[Mr. Stone]], is in [[Granite Cave]] doing some secret research. Ash and his friends decide to meet him there. On the way to Granite Cave, they come across [[James]], disguised as an old man. He convinces them to fish at a nearby fishing spot, and lends them [[rod]]s. As the gang starts fishing, Ash lets Treecko out to enjoy the sunshine.

After fishing for a moment, May lands an {{p|Octillery}}. She looks it up in her [[Pokédex]] as {{an|Brock}} explains that she needs to battle the hooked Pokémon. Behind them, the wild Octillery uses Constrict on Max. May sends out her {{TP|May|Wurmple}} and commands it to use {{m|String Shot}}, but Octillery dodges. Wurmple mistakenly ensnares Max with the attack. Octillery escapes back into the sea, taking the time to {{m|Headbutt}} Max on the way. Next, Ash lands a {{p|Corphish}}, which grabs Max using {{m|Vice Grip}}. Pikachu tries to use a {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Corphish quickly attacks with {{m|Crabhammer}} before returning to the water.

Meanwhile, {{TRT}} is back inside their [[Team Rocket's mechas|Magikarp submarine]]. [[Jessie]] explains their plan to steal Pikachu and the other Pokémon. Team Rocket intends to snare the gang's rods and pull them into the water, then steal their floating [[Poké Ball]]s, along with an exhausted Pikachu. Fortunately, their pedals break and Ash and friends pull them to the surface. Team Rocket exits their submarine while saying their [[Team Rocket mottos|motto]], then try to capture Pikachu in a shock-proof net. Ash commands Treecko to {{m|Quick Attack}} James, who drops the net. {{MTR}}, claws extended, threatens to steal all of the gang's Pokémon. May quickly defends her Wurmple, beginning an argument with Jessie over whose Wurmple is superior. Max tries to settle the fight by declaring both Wurmple equal, but Jessie is determined to battle. She commands her {{TP|Jessie|Wurmple}} to use {{m|String Shot}}, but misses. May and Ash command Treecko and Wurmple to fight, and the two Wurmple are swapped during the confusion. Team Rocket tries to flee, but are blasted away by Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}}.

Afterwards, May notices that the Wurmple isn't hungry, and figures out that the two Worm Pokémon must have been switched. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is dismayed to find that the Wurmple near them has a ferocious appetite, and doesn't seem to like Jessie. The gang hunts for Team Rocket, using {{AP|Taillow}} to scout the area. Both May and Jessie reminisce about capturing their respective Wurmple, but Jessie's reminiscence is cut short by the arrival of Ash and the gang. May reveals the truth about the swap, and Jessie agrees to give both Wurmple to their correct Trainer. However, Jessie double-crosses May, stealing both Wurmple and running away. Team Rocket jump in their Meowth balloon while fantasizing about giving the Wurmple to their boss. Taillow interrupts their fantasy, and deflates their balloon with a quick {{m|Wing Attack}}. May recovers her beloved Wurmple, but Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} to {{pkmn|battle}}.

Taillow tries to use Quick Attack, but Seviper's {{m|Haze}} quickly stops it. Ash sends out Treecko to use {{m|Pound}} on Seviper and James counters by sending out his {{TP|James|Cacnea}}, but it hugs him instead. Ash sends Pikachu next, but Team Rocket isn't finished yet. Cacnea uses {{m|Pin Missile}} while Seviper uses {{m|Poison Tail}}. Treecko and Pikachu dodge the attacks and they use Pound and Quick Attack to finish off Seviper and Cacnea. Pikachu sends Team Rocket flying with a final Thunderbolt. The episode ends with the gang reflecting on the bond between Pokémon and {{pkmn|Trainer}}, happily looking forward to future training.