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[[Max]] declares that [[Petalburg City]] is just over the mountain, so the group decide to take a break following {{an|May}}’s request. {{Ash}} is keen for his upcoming [[Gym]] match against [[Norman]], though May and Max quickly remind him that their father is very strong. {{an|Brock}} then reminds Ash that he hasn't chosen the three Pokémon that he will battle with, so Ash calls out all of his Pokémon from their {{i|Poké Ball}}s. Every member of the team is delighted, except for {{AP|Corphish}}, who is a little disgruntled seeing the newly evolved {{AP|Grovyle}}. Ash isn't sure who he should choose, since he can't recall any of [[Norman]]'s Pokémon except for {{p|Vigoroth}}. Max says that he would never tell what other Pokémon Norman has, as he doesn't want to give Ash an unfair advantage. Max asks May who she would cheer for, Ash or Norman, May admits that, even though she wants her father to win, she also doesn't want Ash to lose.  

Suddenly, {{AP|Taillow}} drops a fruit into Ash's hands, and its leads the group directly to a tree full of fruit. Corphish is keen for a bite, however it crushes the fruit with its pincers and a follow up {{m|Bubble Beam}} also proves destructive. Max orders Corphish to stop destroying the fruit as it resorts to ramming the tree. Grovyle takes over and uses {{m|Leaf Blade}} to cut some fruit from the tree. As Ash and {{ashfr}} praise Grovyle's efforts, Corphish becomes jealous of the attention that Grovyle was receiving. {{TRT}} suddenly interrupts, grabbing all of Ash's Pokémon in an electricity-proof net. Corphish tries to cut its way to freedom, but the net proves too strong. When it looked hopeless, Grovyle cuts the net open with Leaf Blade and frees everyone. It then sends Team Rocket flying, and the group commend it even more, only making Corphish more envious. Brock notices Corphish’s agitation and so whips up a lunch to settle tensions.

 

Corphish, all alone in the forest, hears a bongo beating and traces it to Poncho and his Ludicolo. Corphish demands a rematch, and Poncho tries to refuse. Team Rocket then sees Ludicolo, his Trainer and Corphish, and {{MTR}} suggests that Ludicolo would make a great gift for {{an|Giovanni}}. Shortly after, Team Rocket captures Poncho and Ludicolo in a net. Corphish intervenes, and after a failed attempt to break the net it simply punches the Meowth balloon with its claw, causing the aircraft to rapidly deflate and crash. Ash and his friends are almost hit by the balloon and are surprised to see Poncho, Ludicolo and Ash's Corphish emerge from the crash. Team Rocket are still set on stealing some Pokemon, with [[James]] and [[Jessie]] calling out {{TP|James|Cacnea}} and {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} to attack. Ash has Corphish deal with the trio. Corphish uses {{m|Harden}} to deflect Cacnea's {{m|Pin Missile}} before retaliating with Crabhammer. It then sends Team Rocket blasting off with a Bubble Beam.  

 

Afterwards, the group and Poncho sit down and eat some of Brock's stew. Poncho admits that he is still feeling bad about the sandwiches, and having seen Corphish’s performance against team Rocket he declares that it must have just been having an off day. Then, Ash suddenly challenges Poncho to another battle, this time with his {{AP|Torkoal}}. Ash starts things off with a {{m|Flamethrower}}, but Ludicolo dodges. Poncho orders a Focus Punch, but Torkoal uses {{m|Iron Defense}} to negate damage. Ludicolo follows up with a Double Team, but this Ash is more focused and has Torkoal sweep through the duplicates with a single Flamethrower attack. The Flamethrower finally singes Ludicolo. As the match continues on Brock and the others remark that Ash has learned to handle his Pokémon better in a battle.