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{{Ash}}, {{ashfr}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} hold their [[fishing]] rods out in hopes of finding some Pokémon. Ash, however, is bored by this and gets into an argument with {{an|Misty}}. Suddenly, Misty gets something on her line and begins to reel it in, only for it to be revealed as a tea kettle. An enraged Misty pulls out [[Misty's special lure|her special lure]], then reveals that she grew up around {{t|Water}} types and thus wants to train as many as she can. Suddenly, a {{p|Totodile}} reveals himself to them, dancing on a rock in the stream. Ash scans him with his [[Pokédex]].

After learning about the species, Misty declares that she intends to catch him, while Ash does the same. Before Ash can throw his {{i|Poké Ball}}, however, Misty tosses her lure at Totodile, who chomps down on it. Ash complains that it's not fair, and Totodile spits the lure out. Ash uses this as an opportunity to have {{AP|Pikachu}} attack the {{pkmn|category|Big Jaw Pokémon}}, using {{m|Thunder Shock}}. Now stunned, Ash throws a Poké Ball. Misty and Ash begin to argue again, but the Poké Ball does not hold, and Totodile pops out of it on their side of the riverbank. Ash complains and tells Pikachu to use Thunder Shock again, but Misty interrupts, throwing her own Poké Ball. This time, Totodile dodges it completely and uses {{m|Water Gun}} to blast the Poké Ball and the three {{pkmn|Trainer}}s into the grass. The three climb out, but Totodile is gone. Ash and Misty decide to both go looking for him. Misty tells {{an|Brock}} to watch Togepi, but Brock insists that he should come along since they'll need a referee.

Meanwhile, Totodile is hungry, and notices {{TRT}} having a snack of [[rice ball]]s. {{MTR}}, however, complains that {{an|Giovanni|the Boss}} will be mad at them for their constant failures, but his friends attempt to cheer him up. [[Jessie]] offers Meowth a rice ball, but Totodile chomps on her hand instead. Meowth and [[James]] are thrilled to see Totodile and hope to deliver him to Giovanni, but Jessie is more focused on getting her arm back. Totodile then goes on to eat the rest of the rice balls, and when Team Rocket attempts to intervene, he sends them blasting off with Water Gun.

Ash and Misty finally locate Totodile, and both prepare to catch it. Misty decides to use her [[Lure Ball]] because of its better chance of catching Water types, and Ash pulls out his own Lure Ball in anticipation. They argue some more, which amuses Totodile to the point of laughing. Finally, the two throw the Balls at the same time, and Totodile jumps as he is hit by both at the same time. The two Balls land behind a bush and Totodile is successfully {{pkmn2|caught}}, unseen by anyone. Due to the fact that both of them used a Lure Ball, no one can tell who threw it.

Ash decides to use his {{type|Grass}} {{AP|Chikorita}} next, as she also has a [[type]] advantage. Misty chooses her {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}. Ash opens the fight with a {{m|Razor Leaf}} attack, but Staryu avoids it and uses {{m|Swift}}. Chikorita responds with a {{m|Tackle}}. Misty commands a Water Gun, and nearly defeats Chikorita, but she digs in her heels. Ash tells Chikorita to use {{m|Vine Whip}}, but it misses as Staryu jumps again to use Tackle. With a quick [[move]], however, Chikorita evades the Tackle and tangles Staryu with another Vine Whip. Staryu’s central core begins to flicker and Brock gives Ash the second round. The match is now at one apiece, and it comes down to the last battle, both determined to win.

Ash sends out {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, while Misty calls on {{TP|Misty|Poliwag}} for assistance. As Poliwag's {{m|Double Slap}} and Bulbasaur's Vine Whip are about to collide the scene cuts to Team Rocket, who are now drifting downstream. The evil trio is still set on capturing Totodile for the boss, but their conversation is interrupted when their log hits a boulder. Jessie emerges from the water and spots the match between Ash and Misty. Meowth spots an opportunity, and the trio plan to wait until the end of the battle to take Ash’s group’s tired Pokémon away. Poliwag’s Water Gun breaks through Bulbasaur's Razor Leaf attack, forcing Bulbasaur to jump out of the way. Bulbasaur follows up with another Razor Leaf flurry and lands a direct hit. Brock is about to declare Ash the winner, but Poliwag is soon enveloped in white light and [[Evolution|evolves]] into a {{p|Poliwhirl}}. Ash scans it with his Pokédex and then commands a Tackle from Bulbasaur. Poliwhirl uses {{m|Body Slam}}, and hurts Bulbasaur badly. Using Razor Leaf to get away, Ash asks Bulbasaur if it can continue, which it can. He commands a {{m|Solar Beam}}, which Bulbasaur begins to charge. Poliwhirl uses {{m|Bubble}} while the Solar Beam charges, battering Bulbasaur. Eventually, the Solar Beam is fully charged, and Bulbasaur blasts Poliwhirl, making it unable to battle. Brock declares Ash the winner and hands him {{AP|Totodile}}'s Lure Ball.