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Ash begins to train {{AP|Grotle}} and {{AP|Chimchar}} in a battle, as {{an|Brock}}, Dawn, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and Pikachu watch. Ash commands Grotle to use {{m|Razor Leaf}}, and Chimchar to dodge and use {{m|Flamethrower}}. Chimchar dodges the storm of leaves, and unleashes its Flamethrower. Ash tells Grotle to dodge and use {{m|Bite}}, however due to its speed lost from evolving Grotle is hit in the side of the face. Grotle shakes off the attack and continues with its previous instructions. Grotle clenches its jaws onto Chimchar’s arm, pinning it to the ground. Brock and Dawn comment on how strong Grotle has become since it evolved. Ash orders Chimchar to knock Grotle off with another flamethrower. Temporarily phased by the flames, Grotle lets loose and backs away allowing Chimchar to stand up. Grotle remarks on Chimchar’s attack, and Ash calls an end to the training match. Ash praises Chimchar for a good job, then Grotle with Pikachu joining in. Ash notices Grotle’s exhaustion and suggests to Grotle that it heal itself with {{m|Synthesis}}. Grotle agrees, and uses Synthesis restoring its health. Healed it wallows with happiness, that is until a {{m|Powder Snow}} hurtles towards it and the others. Ash and the gang are flash-frozen in various poses of surprise, with the exception of Chimchar’s tail flame. Just then the group's mysterious stalker reveals itself... a {{p|Snover}}, which pops out from behind a bush and cautiously approaches. Snover investigates them, then breaks into a gleeful dance before noticing Chimchar’s still roaring tail flame. The flame melts and breaks free from the ice causing Snover to retreat in fear. Snover hides behind its bush, then peeks back to see Chimchar freshly thawed from the ice. Chimchar is a little dazed as it falls back, then it becomes fully aware when it sees the other's frozen condition. Chimchar uses Flamethrower to thaw and free the others. Confused on what had taken place, they decide to go.

{{p|Snover}} continues to stalk them from behind bushes, stopping to use {{m|Grass Knot}} against them. Ash falls causing Brock to rush to his aid, also falling victim to Grass Knot. Dawn begins to comment on how they should watch where they are going, only to meet a similar fate. Brock questions the event, and observes two grass blades tied into a loop around his foot. Brock identifies it as a Grass Knot, and the group realizes that the strange events from before and this was caused by a Pokémon. Dawn suspects the Pokémon of still being around as Snover laughs. Ash calls attention to the bush Snover is hiding behind, and they go to investigate. Snover panics from their threats and uses {{m|Ingrain}}, which causes vines to burst out of the ground and capture Ash and the others. Snover comes out of hiding and dances in celebration, revealing who it was that been playing pranks on them. Ash, who had his hands free, pulls out his Pokédex to identify Snover. Thinking it has secured them, Snover approaches them. Ash angrily calls out Grotle and has it use Razor Leaf to free them. Snover preemptively uses {{m|GrassWhistle}} to put everyone asleep, then happily goes over to Ash to wake him. Snover shakes Ash’s shoulder, waking him up and surprising him. Snover gleefully hugs Ash, and snuggles him. GrassWhistle’s effects wear off the others, who wake up to the scene. Dawn questions Ash on what was happening, and Ash replies that Snover is showing that it's friendly. Snover lets go of Ash, picking a Snoverberry off itself for Ash. Ash accepts, causing Dawn and Brock to examine the strange gift. Ash splits his giving half to Brock, and Snover hands Dawn a whole one. They all split their shares with the Pokémon and consume the pieces. They are surprised by the taste, and then they thank Snover. Brock comes up with the conclusion that Snover used all the pranks so he could stop them, then share the fruit with them. Snover becomes embarrassed as Ash comments on how extreme its approach was, while {{TRT}} spies on them from above. From their balloon, Team Rocket begin to plan a scheme to give Snover to {{an|Giovanni|the Boss}}. They fantasize about him opening up Snoverberry stands, and becoming richer by cornering the market... naturally Giovanni will then decide to return the favor and make them rich too. They cheer happily at the thought, with James the only one to question if a Snover can produced enough berries.