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{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at [[Kumquat Island]] for Ash's fourth and final [[Orange League|Orange Crew]] {{pkmn|battle}}. As they are walking on the beach, a woman rushes in and abruptly hugs Ash. She then realizes what is happening and apologizes, saying that she mistook Ash for her son [[Travis]], who had, like Ash, started a [[Pokémon journey]] with a {{p|Pikachu}}. Just then, the beach is attacked by {{TRT}}'s [[Team Rocket's mechas|Robo-Rhydon]], driven by {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}} and weaponized by {{TP|James|Weezing}}. [[Jessie]] tells Weezing to use {{m|Hyper Beam}}, but it instead uses {{m|Smog}}, to her disappointment. Nevertheless, the attack still causes beach-goers to flee in a panic.

Ash decides to stop Team Rocket, but Jessie has Arbok use {{m|Poison Sting}} on Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}}. However, the woman has her {{p|Alakazam}} use {{m|Reflect}} to block the attack. She scolds Team Rocket, warning them to never return. Jessie tells the "grandma" to stay out of their way, but {{an|Misty}} retorts by calling Jessie old in return, enraging her and making her order another Smog attack. The woman introduces herself as the final Orange Crew [[Gym Leader]], much to Ash's surprise, and has her Alakazam use its {{m|Psychic}} to seal the mechanical Rhydon's mouth shut, subsequently filling Team Rocket's control cabin with smog. Ash sends out {{AP|Charizard}}, who uses {{m|Take Down}} on the robot. In the confusion, James inadvertently presses one of the buttons, causing Arbok to use {{m|Acid}}, which melts a hole in the Rhydon robot. Charizard responds by firing a {{m|Flamethrower}} on the new weak spot, which overloads the robot's machinery, causing it to explode and send Team Rocket flying.

The Gym Leader introduces herself as [[Luana]], a local hotelier whose hotel includes a workout gym and an indoor Pokémon stadium that serves as the [[Kumquat Gym]] battlefield. Ash and his friends are invited to stay in her hotel's most exquisite suite free of charge, and they agree on a [[Double Battle]], to be held the next day, for the final [[Orange League]] [[Badge]]. In the match, both leader and challenger will use two {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} simultaneously, and the match ends when the first Pokémon is [[Fainting|unable to battle]], wherein the opposing team is declared the winner. While in the hotel's hot spring, Ash and {{Tracey}} discuss strategies. Ash is committed to having Pikachu battle, but Tracey surmises that Alakazam will battle. Lacking any {{t|Ghost}} or {{t|Bug}} types that could deal an effective blow, Ash ponders who else could stand up to Alakazam's power.

The next day, the battle begins, with Luana sending out Alakazam and {{p|Marowak}} against Pikachu and Charizard. However, before the match begins, Pikachu and Charizard develop a grudge against one another following an innocuous stomp by Charizard that knocks Pikachu over. [[Sheldon]] calls for the match to begin and Pikachu rushes toward his opponents. However, Charizard's Flamethrower manages to hit Pikachu, burning the Mouse Pokémon's tail. Ash commands Charizard to try to use {{m|Tackle}} on Alakazam. However, Alakazam's Psychic attack stops Charizard in midair. As a result, Ash commands Pikachu to use {{m|Thunder Shock}}, but the attack hits Charizard instead. Ash scolds Pikachu, but the small Pokemon shrugs at his concerns.

After momentarily watching on as Charizard takes successive {{m|Bonemerang}} and Psychic attacks, Pikachu Thunder Shocks Alakazam, freeing Charizard from its Psychic hold. Luana has Marowak use {{m|Double-Edge}} on Pikachu, but Charizard manages to catch Pikachu with his wing. With the two now willing to cooperate, Charizard flies with Pikachu on his back, allowing Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on Marowak, disrupting its concentration despite not actually hurting the {{t|Ground}} type. Meanwhile, Charizard continues to fly towards Alakazam, who prepares to use a {{m|Hyper Beam}} at point-blank range. When Charizard pulls up at the last minute, Alakazam is hit with Marowak's wayward Bonemerang attack, sending it and the charged Hyper Beam backward. Much to Luana's shock, the Hyper Beam hits Marowak. Sheldon checks the two Pokémon and reveals they both have been knocked out, earning Ash the victory.

After Ash receives the {{Badge|Jade Star}} for the victory, Luana tells Ash that he is finally able to compete in the Orange League against the [[Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader]] for the [[Winner's Trophy]]. Leaving Kumquat Island, Luana tells Ash that if he encounters Travis, he should deliver him a warm message from home. Ash and his friends sail away on {{AP|Lapras}}'s back, waving to Luana and her hotel staff. Elsewhere, Team Rocket's cries for help remain unanswered and they are forced to wait out at sea on the remains of their Robo-Rhydon.

* A scene with a {{p|Jynx}} on a treadmill, a {{p|Pinsir}} attacking a punchbag, and a {{p|Venusaur}} lifting dumbbells is removed, likely because it contains Jynx in its original design.

* During Ash's Gym battle, Luana commands her {{p|Marowak}} to use {{m|Body Slam}} on {{AP|Pikachu}} in the English dub. In the original Japanese version, she commands Marowak to use {{m|Double-Edge}}.