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 == Synopsis ==
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-The travels of {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} have brought them to [[Scissor Street]]. Ash wonders why they're here, but Misty then remembers that Scissor Street is also called "{{pkmn|Breeder}}'s Lane." Brock seems to be looking for a particular store.
+The travels of {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} have brought them to [[Scissor Street]], which is also called "{{pkmn|Breeder}}'s Lane." Brock explains that there are a lot of breeding salons and beauty parlors on this street, all just for [[Pokémon]]. Misty sees a poster featuring an overdressed {{TP|James|Koffing}} and {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}} advertising Salon Roquet. Misty debates whether she should get in line to try the salon, but Brock interrupts, saying he found the store he was previosly looking for. He leads the others over to the store, which isn't nearly as flashy as any of the other places. Brock becomes too nervous to go inside, so Mist and Ash head in first.
-Brock explains that there are a lot of breeding salons and beauty parlors on this street, all just for [[Pokémon]]. Misty suddenly runs ahead and looks at a big poster, featuring an overdressed {{TP|James|Koffing}} and {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}}. There's also a pink scripted [[Team Rocket|R]] on the poster.
+When they enter, they see a female Pokémon Breeder, [[Suzy]], giving a {{p|Chansey}} a massage. Misty is delighted to find a {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} napping on a chair. Ash and Misty make their way over, Ash using his [[Pokédex]] on the Vulpix. Misty continually compliments it, then picks it up, only to get a {{m|Flamethrower}} in the face.
-When they find the advertised salon, someone who sounds awfully familiar is announcing the place as "Salon Roquet." For some reason, this name sounds very familiar to Ash and Misty. Brock looks again at the posing Ekans and Koffing and wonders if it's a Pokémon or a Christmas tree.
+Up to this point, Brock has been unusually silent, until he finally manages to blurt out that he wants to become Suzy's pupil. Everyone is shocked, especially Suzy. Brock explains that Suzy is a highly accomplished breeder who he idolizes.
-Inside, the stylists of Salon Roquet, ([[Jessie]] and [[James]]), are hard at work putting the latest fashions on a {{p|Raichu}} and a {{p|Dodrio}}. They seem to be a bit too enthusiastic about their work. When they complete their fashion makeover, they present the Pokémon to their trainer, who adores the new look. The Pokémon, however, are less than impressed.
+Later, Suzy serves tea for the three, and [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] is happily munching food. Suzy compliments Pikachu on his shiny coat, and asks if that food is Brock's. Brock says it is, and Misty explains that it's Brock's own recipe. Suzy says that she too got into Pokémon breeding because of her interest in Pokémon nutrition. Vulpix suddenly leaps up to the bowl of food, sniffing at it curiously. Pikachu offers Vulpix the piece it was eating, and Vulpix eats it. As everyone watches, Vulpix seems to enjoy it. This surprises Suzy, as Vulpix usually doesn't eat anything Suzy herself hasn't made.
-While the stylists see the customer off, {{MTR}} is busy counting the money. He then starts complaining that they're spending too much money on advertising. Jessie corrects him, informing him that the more they hype the place up, the more customers they'll get, ones who would would pay thousands for the perfect Pokémon makeover. This sends Meowth practically drooling.
+Misty then mentions all the flashily dressed Pokémon they've seen en route. Suzy points out that ever since Salon Roquet opened up, everything has been about making Pokémon look as flashy as possible. Ash thinks that looking flashy is dumb, but Misty argues that even Pokémon like to dress up once in a while. This leads to an argument between Ash and Misty about what is most important for a Pokémon and its trainer: the inside or the outside. Ash jokingly suggests that, if fashion is so important to Misty, then she should take her {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} over to Salon Roquet. Misty loves the idea, and calls out Psyduck.
-Back outside, Misty's debating if she should get in line, when Brock suddenly interrupts, saying he found the store he was looking for. He leads the others over to the store, which isn't nearly as flashy as any of the other places. Even so, Brock almost can't bring himself to open the door. Thus, Ash and Misty do it for him.
+After Misty leaves, Suzy expresses her doubts about her own methods, but Brock and Ash quickly assure her not to give up on herself and her beliefs. Brock introduces a plan for how Suzy can compete with the growing popularity of salons like Salon Roquet. By combining style ''and'' substance, Suzy will deliver what the customers want and what she believes is what's best. Soon thereafter, Suzy gives a lecture on Pokémon breeding and treatment. She explains that if a Pokémon has been injured in a battle, it should be given a therapeutic massage, which she demonstrates on Pikachu, much to its pleasure. As Brock had hoped, Suzy's lecture starts to draw the crowd away from Salon Roquet. As Suzy, Ash, and Brock demonstrate the importance of good communication between Pokémon and {{pkmn|Trainer}}, trainers who had just arrived after taking their Pokémon to Salon Roquet begin to doubt if they made the right choice.
-When they enter, they see a female Pokémon Breeder giving a {{p|Chansey}} a massage. She finishes up just as the customer returns for the Chansey. When the breeder, whose name is [[Suzy]], asks if they need help, Ash says they're just browsing around, until a blushing Brock interrupts him.
+Back at Salon Roquet, Jessie orders Meowth to send in the next customer. He complains that he's too busy counting money, but then realizes there's only one customer left: Misty, with her Psyduck. Team Rocket drag her in for a makeover of her own, despite her protests that Psyduck was the one who needed the fashion help. However, she loves the bright, flashy results and asks undercover Jessie and James to continue.
-Misty herself interrupts upon seeing a {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} napping on a chair. Ash and Misty make their way over, Ash using his [[Pokédex]] on the Vulpix. Misty continually compliments it, then picks it up, only to get a {{m|Flamethrower}} in the face. Dexter belatedly adds that Vulpix uses powerful flame attacks, to which Ash responds with a "Duh!"
+Meowth slips up, mentioning that he knows she hangs around with Pikachu, which tips Misty off to his real identity. Misty screams that she'll never tell Team Rocket anything, but James threatens to paint her face like Frankenstein if she doesn't. She thinks for a moment, in which time she realizes that Psyduck has gone missing. In fact, Psyduck has run back to Suzy's salon, where it goes into a panic. Pikachu that Misty's in danger, and takes off with Brock, Ash, and Suzy behind him. They make their way back to Salon Roquet, where they face off against Team Rocket.
-Suzy apologizes and explains that Vulpix doesn't like to be touched or hugged by strangers, to which Misty can only reply "I wish I knew that sooner." Brock suddenly manages to speak up, stumbling his way through a greeting. His stumbling becomes worse, until he finally manages to blurt out that he wants to become Suzy's pupil. Everyone is shocked, Suzy especially. Ash doesn't understand why, but Brock quickly explains.
+They are startled to see what Team Rocket has done to Misty's face, but Team Rocket defends the bizarre makeover, claiming they're conducting "important beauty research" on her. This starts an argument between Suzy and Team Rocket about whether beauty is inside or outside. Meowth, however, interrupts by revealing Team Rocket's fraudulent intentions.
-Brock finds a microphone from somewhere and begins a recital about Suzy's achievements, fame, etc. Misty asks if Vulpix has ever won any awards. Brock quickly breaks into another tirade about Vulpix, but is soon cut off by Ash, who exclaims "We get the idea!"
+Team Rocket offers a trade: Misty for Pikachu. Ash refuses and challenges them to a battle. Team Rocket, however, has prepared for this, and pushes a button on a microphone, which reveals their latest invention, the Salon Roquet Battling Platform. To begin the battle, Jessie sends out Ekans, and James sends out Koffing, both of which are still dressed in their ridiculous outfits. Ash sends out Pikachu, and Brock uses {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}. Brock orders a {{m|Seismic Toss}}, and Geodude carries Ekans into the air and flings him down. However, Ekans turns the momentum of the throw into a spinning wheel strike and slams into Pikachu. Ash orders a {{m|ThunderShock}}, but the spinning of Koffing and Ekans makes their extravagant outfits deflect the lightning. James then orders a {{m|Sludge|sludge makeover}}, which blinds both Pikachu and Geodude. But as Team Rocket's Pokémon are sent in to finish them off, Ekans and Koffing end up tripping over their outfits, halting the attack. Meowth tries to help the tangled Pokémon, but Vulpix cuts in. Suzy calls that if you only focus on outer beauty, a Pokémon's inner strength will be lost, which Vulpix drives home with a powerful {{m|Fire Spin}} that sends Team Rocket blasting off.
-Later, Suzy serves tea for the three, and [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] is happily munching food. Suzy compliments Pikachu on his shiny coat, and asks if that food is Brock's. Brock says it is, and Misty explains that it's Brock's own recipe. Suzy says that she too got into Pokémon breeding because of her interest in Pokémon nutrition.
+After checking in with Dexter about Fire Spin, Brock explains to the crowd that there was first-hand proof that a cute exterior hides inner strength. The crowd, taking the words to heart, begin to remove all the flashy items from their Pokémon and wipe off the applied makeup. Meanwhile, Misty, who couldn't quite escape being roasted once again by Vulpix's flame, chews out Psyduck for running out on her.
-Vulpix suddenly leaps up to the bowl of food, sniffing at it curiously. Pikachu offers Vulpix the piece it was eating, and Vulpix eats it. As everyone watches, Vulpix seems to enjoy it. This surprises Suzy, as Vulpix usually doesn't eat anything Suzy herself hasn't made. Ash guesses that Vulpix is a fan of Brock's cooking, too. All Brock can say is "Thank you, Vulpix," and bows, only to smack his head on the table.
+Back at Suzy's salon, Suzy thanks Ash and his friends for helping her regain confidence in her beliefs. Suzy was very impressed with the way Brock handled his Pokémon in a crisis, and understands that there's a journey ahead of herself too. She plans to leave the salon for a while and go on a journey to learn what it truly means to be a Pokémon breeder. Suzy says that Brock is the first person other than herself that Vulpix has shown affection to, and asks that Brock take care of Vulpix for her while she is on her journey. Brock gratefully accepts, and obtains Vulpix.
-Misty then mentions all the flashily dressed Pokémon they've seen en route. Suzy points out that ever since Salon Roquet opened up, everything has been about making Pokémon look as flashy as possible. Ash thinks that's dumb, but Misty points out that even Pokémon like to dress up once in a while. She then goes on to imagine what Pikachu would look like in fashion.
+Soon enough, Ash, Misty and Brock are on their way once again, standing to wave goodbye to Suzy. Behind them, Team Rocket goes running past, pursued by a crowd of their angry former customers.
-This, of course, leads to an argument between Ash and Misty about inside and outside being more important. Suzy asks if Brock should try to stop them, but he only responds that that's like trying to stop the tide. Ash finally jokingly suggests that if fashion is so important, why doesn't Misty take her {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} over to that salon? Misty loves the idea, and calls out Psyduck.
-Ash bursts out laughing, saying now they'll see who gets the last "quack." Misty claims that they're so cute that they'll look good no matter what fashion they're in, to which Ash slyly replies, "I'm sure Psyduck will." After shouting at Ash for a bit, Misty realizes that this may be tougher than she thought, but even so, they soon head off to Salon Roquet.
-Suzy starts expressing her doubts about her methods after Misty leaves, but Brock and Ash quickly assure her not to give up on what she believes in, and that they have to stick up for what's on the inside together. Suzy wonders how it can be done, but Brock has a plan. If customers want to put style over substance, then give them substance with style.
-Soon enough, Suzy, with the assistance of Ash and Brock, is giving a lecture on Pokémon Breeding and treatment. Suzy explains that if a Pokémon has been injured in a battle, it should be given a therapeutic massage, which she demonstrates on Pikachu.
-Outside Salon Roquet, the crowd gradually disappears. Misty looks around in confusion, but then meets the person who had gotten the Chansey earlier. He explains that everyone's over at Suzy's, where she's giving a series of lectures on Pokémon care.
-Back at Suzy's, Ash begins to demonstrate the massage technique on Pikachu. While Ash is giving the massage, Suzy explains that good communication between Pokémon and {{pkmn|Trainer}} are vital to bring out a Pokémon's true personality. Brock adds that a technique is only as good as the trainer or breeder who uses it. Three of the trainers look at their over-fashioned Pokémon and start to doubt if they made the right choice.
-Back at Salon Roquet, Jessie and James are putting the finishing touches on a {{p|Squirtle}}. James has an emotional artist moment about roses being the flowers of love and romance, though he mentions they also paint daffodils. The Squirtle simply shrugs and sighs. It doesn't seem to be a fan of its new look.
-Jessie orders Meowth to send in the next customer. He complains that he's too busy counting money, but then realizes there's only one customer left. Jessie and James don't care, and Meowth's starting to worry that maybe they're forgetting what the point of this scam really is.
-Misty then enters with Psyduck. Team Rocket are shocked when they realize who it is, but quickly compose themselves. They then drag Misty in, despite her protests that Psyduck was the one who needed the fashion makeover, but when she sees the results, she loves them. She asks if they would try even more, and Jessie and James happily oblige.
-Meowth suddenly butts in, saying that she hangs around with that Pikachu. Misty recognizes him instantly, and Jessie and James start stomping and elbow-dropping him respectively for blowing their cover. Meowth angrily slashes them, ripping off their disguises and revealing them as Team Rocket.
-Misty screams that she'll never tell them anything, but James threatens to paint her face like Frankenstein if she doesn't. She quickly mulls it over, then starts screaming for Psyduck. But Psyduck is gone!
-Psyduck races back to Suzy's Breeder Salon, where it goes into one of its usual Psyduck panics. Pikachu realizes instantly what it's saying: that Misty's in danger! Pikachu takes off, with Brock, Ash and Suzy right behind him. They make their way back to Salon Roquet, where they face off against Team Rocket.
-However, when they see Misty, they wonder what happened to her face. They manage to restrain their laughter, and demand they let Misty go. Team Rocket refuses, claiming they're conducting "important beauty research" on her.
-This starts an argument between Suzy and Team Rocket about the beauty inside and the beauty outside. Meowth, however, interrupts, because they don't know anything about breeding. The whole Salon Roquet was designed as a scam all along!
-To quote Meowth, "It was a brilliant plan! Part 1: Come up with some dumb Pokémon fashions and take piles of money from gullible trainers. Part 2: If a trainer brought in a rare Pokémon, they would distract the trainer, then steal the Pokémon on the spot!" (A crowd has now gathered around, so they heard the whole thing.)
-Team Rocket offers a trade: Misty for Pikachu. Ash isn't about to take any deals, however, and challenges them to a battle. Team Rocket, however, has prepared for this, and pushes a button on a microphone, which reveals the Salon Roquet Battling Platform! They proceed to give a new variation of [[Team Rocket's mottos|their motto]].
-Jessie sends out Ekans, and James sends out Koffing, both of whom are still dressed in their ridiculous outfits. Ash sends out Pikachu, and Brock uses {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}. Brock orders a {{m|Seismic Toss}}, and Geodude carries Ekans into the air and flings him down. However, Ekans turns the momentum of the throw into a spinning wheel strike and slams into Pikachu.
-Ash orders a {{m|ThunderShock}}, but the spinning of Koffing and Ekans makes their extravagant outfits deflect the lightning. James then orders a {{m|Sludge|sludge makeover}}, which blinds both Pikachu and Geodude. But as they're sent in for the finisher, they end up tripping over their outfits, causing what James calls a fashion disaster.
-Meowth then leaps in to get Ekans and Koffing going again, and they charge in for the finish, but then Vulpix cuts in. Suzy calls that if you only focus on outer beauty, a Pokémon's inner strength will be lost. And Vulpix drives the point home with a powerful {{m|Fire Spin}} that sends Team Rocket blasting off again.
-After checking in with Dexter, who talks about Fire Spin, Brock explains to the crowd that there was first-hand proof that a cute exterior hides inner strength. The crowd, taking the words to heart, begin to remove all the flashy items from their Pokémon and wipe off the applied makeup. Meanwhile, Misty, who couldn't quite escape being roasted once again by Vulpix's flame, is chewing out Psyduck for running out on her.
-Back at Suzy's salon, Suzy thanks Ash and his friends for helping her regain confidence in her beliefs. Suzy was very impressed with the way Brock handled his Pokémon in a crisis, and understands that there's a journey ahead of herself too. She plans to leave the salon for a while and go on a journey to learn what it truly means to be a Pokémon breeder, which makes her and Brock rivals.
-Vulpix then begins rubbing against Brock's leg. Suzy admits that Brock is the first person other than herself that Vulpix has been friendly with, and asks that Brock take care of Vulpix for her. Brock gratefully accepts, and obtains Vulpix. Ash and Misty are happy, but then Ash gets a look at her face and tries in vain to restrain his hysterical chuckling, much to Misty's anger.
-Soon enough, Ash, Misty and Brock are on their way once again, standing to wave goodbye to Suzy. Behind them, Team Rocket goes running past, pursued by a crowd of former customers who aren't happy with their service.
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