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{{TRT}} is relaxing inside [[Bewear's den]], feeding on {{Berries}} whilst {{an|Bewear}} stands guard outside when a call through from the {{an|Team Rocket HQ}}. It is [[Matori]] calling wanting to know why they haven't received any reports since they arrived in [[Alola]]. [[Jessie]] responds angrily only for {{an|Giovanni}} to get involved. They report that they have captured a {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}} and attempt to pass Bewear off as a capture as well. Giovanni signs off convinced as Matori requests more regular reports in future, much to Jessie's annoyance. The group contemplates catching Bewear but decide against attempting it due to Bewear's strength, and ultimately decide to go out and catch a new Pokémon.

{{Ash}} and {{ashcl}} are down on the beach along with {{an|Professor Kukui}} and their Pokémon. {{an|Lana}} takes off her clothes leaving her swimsuit on and goes for a swim alongside {{TP|Lana|Popplio}} as {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} splash about in the shallows. They invite {{Rotom}} and {{AP|Rowlet}} to join them but Rotom declines fearing the water will interfere with its electrical circuits, despite Kukui reassuring it that it was built to be waterproof. Rotom ends up squirted by {{an|Sophocles}} and his invention, a {{p|Clawitzer}} water gun, to prove that Rotom is waterproof. Sophocles and {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} begin splashing Ash and Pikachu, turning it into a friendly match. {{an|Mallow}} has {{an|Lillie}} join her in the water as they have a splash around with Lana, Popplio and {{TP|Mallow|Bounsweet}}, and they quickly turn it into a competition between the girls and boys as {{an|Kiawe}} and {{TP|Professor Kukui|Rockruff}} go to join in.

Nearby Team Rocket are out [[fishing]] for new Pokémon but Jessie gets bored of waiting. Jessie leaves it to {{MTR}} and [[James]] and has a drink and [[malasada]], only to have the malasada stolen by a {{p|Wingull}}. James suggests catching it, but Jessie is furious and decides not to as Wingull takes the malasada to feed for its fowl. Spotting a {{p|Cloyster}} nearby, Meowth suggests they catch it. Jessie throws a {{i|Poké Ball}} without battling, only for Cloyster to swallow the ball. They try to get the ball back only for a wave to come up, soaking them and allowing Cloyster to spit the ball out and swim away.

Professor Kukui decides it is time for Pokémon observation where everyone must find and observe a target Pokémon. Whilst Lana goes underwater and Kiawe up a tree, Sophocles opts to study a {{p|Staryu}} and {{p|Shellder}}, Lillie observes a {{p|Mankey}} and {{p|Primeape}}, and Mallow observes two {{p|Pichu}}. James is still trying to escape from Mareanie, wondering why it is following him. Translating, Meowth explains that Mareanie is in love with James's appearance, but Jessie isn't impressed. Ash is still looking for a Pokémon to observe when he comes across Team Rocket. Taking the opportunity to capture Pikachu, Jessie orders Mimikyu to use {{m|Shadow Ball}} which Pikachu intercepts with {{m|Iron Tail}}. Meowth and Wobbuffet get involved but are attacked by {{m|Thunderbolt}} when Mareanie gets involved and attacks with {{m|Spike Cannon}}. Pikachu dodges and James realises Mareanie is battling for them. Ash and Pikachu get distracted allowing Mimikyu to attack with {{m|Shadow Claw}}. Rowlet attempts to assist with {{m|Leafage}} but is hit by Mareanie's {{m|Sludge Bomb}} leaving Rowlet poisoned. Mareanie's Sludge Bomb leaves a cloud of dust allowing Mimikyu to attack again leaving Pikachu and Rowlet defeated and giving Team Rocket victory but as they celebrate, Bewear jumps out of the water and carries them back to its den. With Team Rocket gone, Ash tends to his Pokémon.

Returning to the others, Professor Kukui gives Ash an [[Antidote]] to heal Rowlet's poison and Rowlet soon recovers. Ash thanks the others for their help and Mallow suggests a game of Volleyball which Ash agrees to and Popplio makes a balloon for the game. Rowlet gets swallowed up when the balloon splits and merges again but Togedemaru soon pops the balloon. Popplio creates another as they continue their game.