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{{Ash}} and {{AP|Turtwig}} take on [[Alan]] and his {{p|Nosepass}}. Turtwig dodges a fury of {{m|Zap Cannon}}s as it rushes towards it opponent before taking a sharp turn, where a chase ensues. Alan orders Nosepass to keep up the Zap Cannons, and eventually one hits close enough to send Turtwig flying. However, Turtwig lands on top of a rock. As Ash orders Turtwig to jump away, Alan orders it to stop as the battle has to take place in their current location. Ash and {{ashfr}} are confused by the request, but Alan explains that he wants to battle near [[Mt. Coronet]] so his Nosepass can [[Evolution|evolve]] due to the [[special magnetic field]] present in the area. Ash agrees, keen to help Alan inch closer to his [[Sinnoh League]] dream.

{{an|Brock}} calls for the match to resume. Turtwig dodges a {{m|Rock Slide}} and strikes back with {{m|Tackle}}. Nosepass stands its ground and responds with its own Tackle. The match gets heated as Alan and Ash exchange Tackle attacks, with each taking significant damage. Nosepass suddenly bursts into light and promptly evolves into {{p|Probopass}}, which {{an|Dawn}} looks up on her [[Pokédex]].  

Ash and Alan prepare to continue the battle when an odd helmet falls on Probopass's head. Probopass's mini-noses then attack Alan. A cackle of laughter alerts Alan and the others to {{TRT}}, who reveal that they are controlling Probopass. Alan calls for his Pokémon to listen, though it is well and truly under Team Rocket's control. They have Probopass break up the ground before flying off with the Compass Pokémon. Alan is distraught by the loss, but Ash and his friends remind him not to give up.

Later, Team Rocket relax by a river. While {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} and [[James]] are constructing more mind-controlling helmets, [[Jessie]] is sunbathing as she daydreams of stealing more {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Probopass to create an unbeatable army. Meanwhile, Brock guides the search party northbound using his compass. Suddenly, the pointer changes, indicating a sudden change in the magnetic field and hinting that they are getting closer to Probopass. Dawn and the others soon sight Team Rocket, noting all of the other helmets. Alan prepares to rush in, but Brock stops him and says that he will just be attacked. Instead, Ash sends out his {{AP|Buizel}}, who swims across the river and gets close enough to attack {{MTR}} and Jessie with water. Buizel, however, bungles the remote retrieval after he drops it, causing Team Rocket to notice him. In response, {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} and Buizel battle for the remote, which is then knocked into the air by {{AP|Staravia}}. Ash jumps to catch it, but [[Jessie's Dustox]] uses {{m|Whirlwind}}, causing Ash to fall into the water.

The remote then hits Probopass's antennae causing it to explode. After it gets destroyed, Probopass continues to act out. It first attacks Team Rocket and sends them blasting off with a Zap Cannon, then turns on Ash and his friends. Ash has Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but this fails to destroy the helmet. Instead Probopass flees. Alan soon catches up and hops on Probopass to get rid of its helmet. Knowing he will also be attacked, Alan asks Pikachu to use Thunderbolt. This causes Alan and Probopass to be shocked, but the Compass Pokémon remains under the helmet's control. Alan suddenly spots a river up ahead and orders Ash use a Thunderbolt and {{m|Water Gun}} combo when he gives a signal. Soon, Probopass comes to a stop at a steep cliff overlooking river, so Alan gives the signal. Pikachu's Thunderbolt, Buizel's Water Gun and {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}'s added {{m|Discharge}} knocks Probopass and Alan into the river below. Probopass quickly sinks to the bottom, where Alan manages to pull the helmet off. With Alan still not ashore, Ash orders Buizel to dive in.

Team Rocket make another unwanted appearance. Pikachu unleashes a Thunderbolt, but he and the group get caught up in a rocket-fired net. Alan finally manages to awaken his Probopass, and they swim back to the surface along with Buizel. Alan declares that he has his burning spirit back, though Jessie and James call on {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} and {{TP|James|Carnivine}} to teach him otherwise. Ash and his captive friends have Buizel use {{m|Sonic Boom}} to free themselves from the net. Team Rocket orders their Pokémon to attack, but Probopass knocks them down with {{m|Magnet Bomb}}. Pikachu follows up with {{m|Volt Tackle}} to defeat Seviper and Carnivine. Dawn's Pachirisu and Alan's Probopass then deal the finishing blow, a Discharge and Zap Cannon combination to send Team Rocket blasting off. Afterwards, Ash and Alan continue their battle.