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While in [[O-Hina Town]], {{an|Misty}} and [[Jessie]] enjoy the perks of the [[Princess Festival]], a holiday with events, shopping sales and discounts, festivals, and games that are exclusively for women. Misty goes on a shopping spree, making {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, and even {{AP|Pikachu}} carry her purchases. At a local park, Jessie shows off her expensive finds, including food and clothing, and hopes the [[Team Rocket]] company credit card can handle the pressure. Just then, a {{p|Lickitung}} appears and swallows Jessie's food and then attempts to do the same to some of the clothing that she has bought, although it spits it out in disgust instead. Irritated, Jessie calls on {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} to battle Lickitung. However, Lickitung immediately dispatches Arbok with a huge, sloppy lick to the face. Even angrier now, Jessie throws a {{i|Poké Ball}} and abruptly [[Caught Pokémon|catches]] {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}} out of spite, much to [[James]] and {{MTR}}'s surprise. Jessie then drags James and Meowth with her to do more shopping.

During the competition, Fiorella, an announcer, and a line of pretty girls dressed in kimonos and crowns, including Jessie and Misty, stand on a stage. Ash, Brock, and Pikachu are awed by Misty's beautiful appearance, as are James and Meowth by Jessie's. The announcer reveals that the contest isn't just a beauty pageant, it is also a Pokémon battle competition. The contestants are split into divisions, and they must use four {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to battle. Misty then begs Ash and Brock to let her use their Pokémon for the contest, and they reluctantly loan Pikachu, {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, and {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} to her. When Ash is confused as to why Misty wants to meet Fiorella, she explains that she just wants the dolls, because [[The Sensational Sisters|her sisters]] all had their own doll sets, while she only got their hand-me-down dolls, which were broken by the time she got them.

Misty wins several matches with Ash and Brock's Pokémon, as well as {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}. Jessie also wins matches with Arbok, {{TP|James|Weezing}}, and Meowth. Misty and Jessie then face off in the finals, but not until after Jessie reminisces about her hatred of the Princess Festivals because, like Misty, she never had a Pokémon Princess Doll of her own, while all of the other girls did. The story brings the emotional trio to tears, and James and Meowth give her support.

During the match, Pikachu makes quick work of Arbok, Weezing, and Meowth. At first, Jessie and James lose hope that she will win the contest, but Meowth reminds her that she caught a Lickitung earlier, and James helps her realize that she still has a chance to win as long as she still has at least one Pokémon left. With a renewed sense of determination, Jessie calls out Lickitung, and the battle continues, with the kids surprised by the appearance of {{TRT}}'s newest Pokémon. Lickitung easily defeats Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and Vulpix with a confusion-inducing lick. Then, Misty tries to send out {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}, but her {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} pops out instead. At first, Misty is in despair, thinking that she can never win now. Just then, in an unexpected turn of events, Lickitung's attacks give Psyduck a headache, triggering its potent Psychic powers. Misty wins the match and the Queen of the Princess Festival Contest with Psyduck's {{m|Confusion}}, while blasting off Team Rocket in the process.