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{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at a [[Pokémon Center]], only to find nobody there. Just then, a {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} and an unusual-looking [[Nurse Joy]] appear. She tells them that she was doing a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} examination. {{an|Brock}}, however, is suspicious and calls out Nurse Joy as being an impostor. She congratulates him on seeing through the disguise, and then reveals themselves to be [[Duplica]] and her {{TP|Duplica|Ditto}}. Duplica explains that she is participating in a Pokémon acting competition, and will enter with her new {{p|Ditto}}, [[Mini-Dit]]. Meanwhile, {{TRT}}, spying on the {{pkmn|Trainer}}s from afar, recognize Duplica. They begin formulating their plan to snatch her Ditto and are thrilled to see Mini-Dit's unusual defect where it can only {{m|Transform}} into small versions of large Pokémon like [[Brock's Onix]].

Misty accidentally insults Duplica and her unusual assortment of Ditto with problems, but Ash then challenges her to a {{pkmn|battle}} to boost her confidence. Ash sends {{AP|Totodile}} up against Mini-Dit. It successfully Transforms into the {{type|Water}} and uses {{m|Scary Face}}. However, it ends up entertaining Totodile, who starts laughing at the [[move]]. It then uses {{m|Water Gun}} and hits Mini-Dit. Unfazed, Duplica commands Mini-Dit to use {{m|Hydro Pump}}. Unfortunately, as Totodile doesn't know that move, so nothing eventuates. She then knocks Totodile to the ground with a {{m|Tackle}} before telling Ash that he needs to teach his Pokémon more attacks. Out of nowhere, an explosion occurs in the Pokémon Center. Looking up, they see [[Jessie]] and [[James]] in the [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|guise of Duplica and Ash]] on the Center's roof. While explaining their goal of stealing all the Center's Pokémon, {{MTR}} sneaks up and grabs Mini-Dit. The trio takes off into the Center when suddenly Duplica realizes that Mini-Dit is gone. After inspecting the Pokémon Center, they discover that Team Rocket's only goal was to steal Mini-Dit, as all the other Pokémon are safe.

After their escape, Team Rocket celebrates their successful capture. But before long, they're formulating their next scheme; Meowth decides to have Mini-Dit transform into a mini {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}. He believes they'll trick somebody into trading them a rare Pokémon like {{p|Dragonite}}. They also decide to steal Mini-Dit back and repeat the scheme over and over again. While they plot, Ash and the others are having no luck in finding Mini-Dit or Team Rocket. Even {{AP|Noctowl}} and Ditto transformed into Noctowl perform an aerial search, but their efforts are in vain. Just then, Nurse Joy appears and tells them a Trainer told her about some suspicious-looking characters trying to sell a Mini-Arbok. When Ash and the others check it out, they find the trio trying to auction off Mini-Dit. Thanks to Meowth's appearance, the gang realizes the auctioneers are the Rocket trio. Ash has Pikachu use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on Team Rocket, and Mini-Dit is returned to Duplica.

Not wanting to lose Mini-Dit, Jessie sends out Arbok in an attempt to regain it. However, {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} appears as well. Jessie prepares to recall Wobbuffet, but Meowth reminds her that Wobbuffet’s {{m|Counter}} might be useful. Jessie goes up against Duplica and her two Ditto in a [[Double Battle]]. Ditto becomes Arbok, while Mini-Dit becomes a miniature Wobbuffet. Ditto attacks, but Jessie's Wobbuffet uses Counter. Likewise, Jessie's Arbok's {{m|Poison Sting}} is countered by Mini-Dit. While the battle rages, Meowth and James decide to steal Pikachu. James sends out {{TP|James|Weezing}}, but Duplica notices and has Ditto use {{m|Wrap}}. Ash then has Pikachu use Thunderbolt, which is countered by Wobbuffet. Having an idea, Duplica mocks Team Rocket for not attacking her stronger Mini-Dit. Jessie commands Arbok to {{m|Tackle}} it, but it is countered by Mini-Dit. James has Weezing use {{m|Sludge}}, but Mini-Dit then counters with {{m|Mirror Coat}}. Duplica then explains to the trio that Mirror Coat is a move that counters special attacks. Now angrier than ever, Jessie commands Meowth to use {{m|Fury Swipes}}, but it is once again countered by Mini-Dit. Then both Ditto transforms into Pikachu and joins Ash's Pikachu for a triple dose of {{m|Thunder}}. As the attack approaches, Jessie scrambles to think which attack to use, but the thunder attack hits and Team Rocket are sent blasting off again.