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{{Ash}} is in the midst of some special {{pkmn|training}} with {{AP|Starly}}. He orders an {{m|Aerial Ace}}, and Starly does so, flying along the ground towards a target on a tree trunk. Ash tells him to pull up, and he flies up the trunk of the tree, before looping around for another go. However, this time Aerial Ace fails, and Starly crash-lands, injuring his leg. The group rushes over to Starly, and {{an|Brock}} says that it is just a minor injury, proceeding to treat him with a spritz of [[Potion]] and a bandage. Ash comments that they still need to do some more practice on Aerial Ace.

A nearby bush rustles and [[Rosebay]] steps out of it. Brock is immediately infatuated, but {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} uses {{m|Poison Jab}}s to stop him flirting. Rosebay reveals that she is observing the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the forest, and invites the group to join her. Rosebay then shows them a {{p|Swablu}} nest, but the nest is oddly empty. So Rosebay leads the group to higher ground, before commenting that the Swablu should have returned to the nest by that time. She also mentions that the bird Pokémon population has recently been shrinking, so the group offers to help her solve the mystery. Their search reveals that a local {{p|Hoothoot}} colony is strangely absent. Meanwhile in a nearby pass, {{TRT}}’s gigantic net trap captures a flock of migrating {{p|Taillow}} and {{p|Swellow}}. {{MTR}} and his teammates marvel at their success, and plan on handing some of the bird Pokémon over to {{an|Giovanni}}. While aiding the search effort, Ash’s Starly soon joins the caged Pokémon. Ash begins to worry about Starly, as he has been gone a long time. Rosebay realizes that all the bird Pokémon use the valley path, so that must be where they are. The group decides to hurry there as Starly might be in trouble.

Inside Team Rocket's secret base, Meowth reports back to [[Jessie]] and [[James]], who ask him to sort out their gift for the boss. Meowth insists on a 'vote,' so the group plays Rock Paper Scissors. Meowth loses, and gloomily asks what the others will be doing, but is disappointed to see his teammates relaxing in the sun. Up on the edge of the valley, the group spots Team Rocket, and Rosebay notices a {{p|Pidgeot}} in Team Rocket's net. Ash tells {{AP|Pikachu}} to help it. Pikachu runs off and frees it from the net just as it is closing. Ash then orders Pikachu and Pidgeot to gather as many bird Pokémon as they can find, in order to tear down the net. The rest of the group runs off to free the Pokémon Team Rocket has already captured.

While {{TP|James|Carnivine}}, {{TP|James|Cacnea}} and {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} guard the door to the cage room, Meowth walks in and puts a ring around a Swablu, immobilizing it. Starly and Hoothoot signal each other, and Hoothoot uses {{m|Hypnosis}} on Meowth; he releases Swablu. Now under control, Meowth promptly frees the Swablu and unlocks the cages. He reveals that they will need to dig a hole upwards to escape, so he lends his claws to aid their effort. Jessie and James are too relaxed to notice Rosebay and the group sneak into their base of operations. However, the crows of dozens of bird Pokémon approaching disturbs their sunbathing. Pikachu orders his winged recruits to destroy the net trap. The group, still underground, watches on the security camera screens. Jessie and James rush to some controls, wondering where Meowth is. In the cage room Meowth and Starly are watching as all the other Pokémon leave through the escape tunnel, with Hoothoot leaving last. As Meowth snaps out of the Hypnosis, he calls in Seviper, Cacnea and Carnivine. They surround Starly, as the group runs into the room.

The ground starts to shake as Team Rocket's mecha rises from the ground. A ladder drops down, and Team Rocket's Pokémon climb the ladder into the mecha. Meowth apologizes, admitting to Jessie and James that he was Hypnotized when he freed the Pokémon. Jessie pushes a button, and nets pop out of the mecha's arms. The Pokémon flee out of the escape tunnel, with the group following behind. Ash yells for Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but it doesn't affect the mecha, which is made of wood. Team Rocket then tries to stomp on the group with their mecha, but the force causes the ground underneath to collapse, destroying the mecha.

After they climb out of the remains of their mecha, Team Rocket recites their {{motto}}. Ash's Starly uses {{m|Wing Attack}}, but Jessie calls out {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}, who blows Starly away with {{m|Gust}}. James tells Cacnea to fire {{m|Pin Missile}}s at Pikachu, but he dodges using {{m|Quick Attack}}. Brock sends out {{TP|Brock|Bonsly}}. Jessie commands a Gust from Dustox. The first pushes Bonsly back, but the second time balls on Bonsly's head begin to glow, and Bonsly uses Gust, blocking the attack. Brock realizes that Bonsly has just learned {{m|Mimic}}. Dustox follows up with {{m|Psybeam}}, but Brock tells Bonsly to dodge it and use Mimic. The resulting Psybeam knocks out Dustox. The group charge forward, when Starly flies ahead. As it swoops upwards, Starly starts to glow and it [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{AP|Staravia}}. Staravia then uses Aerial Ace to make Team Rocket blast off. Staravia lands, and Dawn checks him on her [[Pokédex]]. Rosebay thanks Staravia for its assistance as the other bird Pokémon fly off, with Hoothoot waving goodbye to Staravia. The group leaves Rosebay and continues on their journey, with Staravia flying overhead.