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{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} make their way through some rugged terrain, still bound for [[Blackthorn City]]. {{an|Misty}} complains about the increasing heat. {{an|Brock}} points out that there are volcanoes and hot springs around, which doesn't please Misty at all. Meanwhile, {{TRT}} are relaxing in the hot springs when {{MTR}} spots the group walking past. However, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] return to their relaxation, declaring that the [[twerp]]s are the reason for their stresses. A huge geyser suddenly erupts beneath the Rocket trio, blasting them off.

Later, Ash and Misty get into a passive-aggressive argument because of the heat. When a {{p|Magcargo}} appears, Ash checks his [[Pokédex]] for information on it. Brock notices more Magcargo around them. Misty remains irritated and urges her friends along, and eventually, the group finds a cooler place. They continue through a narrow mountain pass until they come across a sleeping Magcargo blocking the road. Ash yells at it to move out of the way. As a result, Magcargo wakes up in a foul mood and aims a {{m|Flamethrower}} at them. The group manages to duck in time to avoid the flames, and Magcargo returns to its nap. Ash decides to battle it, but Misty tells him that she'll handle it instead because a {{type|Fire}} like Magcargo is weak against a {{type|Water}}. She is about to send out {{TP|Misty|Staryu}} when her {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} comes out instead. Psyduck approaches Magcargo and wakes it up. Psyduck is intimidated by Macgargo's rage and rushes behind Misty's legs for safety. Misty is annoyed and calls out her {{TP|Misty|Poliwhirl}} to douse Magcargo with a {{m|Water Gun}}. Magcargo immediately withdraws into its shell to avoid the water. When it emerges, it retaliates with a {{m|Rock Slide}}. Poliwhirl evades the attacks Magcargo throws at it, but it fails to avoid the Flamethrower attack and is knocked out by it, forcing Misty to recall it.

Still sore about Egan, Misty keeps on complaining about him. All of a sudden, Misty and her friends spot Egan coming out of a cave. He asks the group if they saw Magcargo, but Misty replies with sarcasm. Magcargo appears and Egan sends out his {{p|Flareon}} to battle it. Flareon starts off with a Flamethrower, but Magcargo {{m|Withdraw}}s into its shell before following up with a Rock Slide attack. Flareon uses {{m|Quick Attack}} to evade the falling rocks. Egan orders another Flamethrower, but Magcargo once again withdraws into its shell. Magcargo sears Flareon with its own Flamethrower. It prepares to land a Body Slam, and Misty tells Flareon to dodge it. Egan tells her to stay out of his battle and orders Flareon to attack with a Flaming {{m|Tackle}}, which fails. Magcargo knocks Flareon down. Seeing how badly weakened Flareon is, Misty suggests to call it back, but Egan refuses to listen to her. He orders Flareon to attack once more, but Magcargo counters its flames and finally knocks it out. Magcargo returns to the caves as Egan recalls Flareon back into its {{i|Poké Ball}}. Misty starts to make fun of Egan, and the two start an argument again. Brock suggests that they should eat. When Egan's stomach growls, Misty makes more fun of him. Team Rocket spies on the group from an overhead cliff. They set their sights on stealing {{AP|Pikachu}} and the twerps’ picnic lunch to fill their stomachs. Meowth notices a sudden increase in temperature. The trio turns around to find Magcargo roasting their behinds with a Flamethrower, and they run away from the flames.