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When out looking for Shuckle with Spoopy, Old Man Shuckle explains that only wild Shuckle can produce quality juice, and so instead of catching them, he simply takes them back to his laboratory, fills them with ingredients, and returns them to the wild for a year while the ingredients turn into juice. Spoopy then detects the Shuckle by scent, and they are returned to the laboratory. Despite Spoopy's help, finding the Shuckle is still an arduous process, and so Ash and friends agree to help. Nearby, {{TRT}} are listening in, excited at the prospect of a juice that would make any Pokémon obedient to them.

Spoopy lifts up a rock, and finds a purple Shuckle underneath it. Shortly afterwards, the group catches up, finding Spoopy and the purple Shuckle deep in conversation. Before they can reach them, though, Team Rocket descend from the trees and recite their {{motto}}. [[Jessie]] grabs the Shuckle, while [[James]]'s {{TP|James|Weezing}} uses a {{m|SmokeScreen}} to cover their escape. When the smoke clears, Team Rocket have gone, but Spoopy still has the Shuckle's scent, and the group pursue them.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket are out of breath and thirsty. Realizing they have the Shuckle juice, they decide that one of them should try it to check that it's safe. {{MTR}} finds himself volunteered to test it, and when it seems to have no adverse affects, Jessie and James drink it too. All three enjoy the taste, and start to fight over the remaining supply.

Following the Shuckle, Old Man Shuckle says that drinking the undiluted purple Shuckle juice would cause a human to emit strong {{wp|pheromone}}s that would attract any nearby Pokémon for three days. This seems to be coming true for Team Rocket. While Meowth obsessively licks James's face, Jessie discovers an amorous Shuckle licking her hand. Soon, they realize they are surrounded by lovestruck Shuckle, and flee, directly into the path of Ash and friends. Brock tells them that Meowth and the Shuckle's behavior is a result of drinking the undiluted juice. Despite this Team Rocket refuse to hand over the purple Shuckle. Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} to battle, but both fall under the effect of the pheromones and pounce on her. James tries to help her by sending out {{TP|James|Victreebel}}, but it affectionately tries to eat him as usual. Team Rocket recall their Pokémon and concede defeat, but something is wrong - {{AP|Pikachu}} stops listening to Ash and approaches Jessie, lovestruck. Deciding that things have gone too far, Old Man Shuckle scatters some powder over the area, neutralizing the effects of the pheromones. Meowth and the Shuckle return to normal, although Jessie still has hold of both Pikachu and the purple Shuckle. The purple Shuckle emerges from its shell and licks Jessie, causing her to fling it into the air in shock. Spoopy uses its {{m|Vine Whip}} to catch it. Jessie boasts that she still has Pikachu, although she soon discovers that Pikachu is no longer affected by the pheromones either, and Team Rocket are quickly sent blasting off.

Back at his laboratory, Old Man Shuckle thanks the group for helping him obtain more Shuckle juice than ever before. He presents Brock with some Pokémon-taming medicine, as promised, but Brock decides to decline. Having seen how the Shuckle flocked to Team Rocket in spite of their nature, he says he would prefer to tame Pokémon the normal way. The friends bid Old Man Shuckle goodbye and continue on their journey. Meanwhile, Team Rocket are hiding in the bushes from a swarm of amorous {{p|Beedrill}} and multiple {{p|Ursaring}}, noting that when the effects wear off after three days, they will probably attack...

[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Eevee}} ''(U.S. and international)'', {{p|Shuckle}} ''(Japan)''

* This episode's English title is a reference to the phrase "a bitter pill to swallow".

 

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