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 ==Synopsis==
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+ {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} are training in a clearing at the [[Valor Lakefront]] doing some last minute training ({{an|Dawn}} for the [[Grand Festival]] and Ash for his battle against [[Volkner]]). Dawn orders [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]] to use {{m|Whirlpool}} while Ash orders [[Ash's Gible|Gible]] to use {{m|Draco Meteor}}. The failed Draco Meteor hits Piplup, destroying his Whirlpool and also knocking him unconscious. As a result, Dawn gets angry at Ash and tells him that he should have picked another place to train Gible. Ash apologizes.
-{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} are taking a break from traveling for training: Ash for his match against [[Volkner]] and {{an|Dawn}} for the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]]. Dawn has {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} use {{m|Whirlpool}}, but his move is interrupted when Ash tells {{AP|Gible}} to use {{m|Draco Meteor}} and it hits Piplup. Meanwhile, {{an|Brock}} starts to work on their lunch. After training, Dawn tells Piplup to take a rest while she works with {{TP|Dawn|Togekiss}}. Piplup goes over to rest under a nearby tree, not noticing the glowing eyes watching it from a nearby bush.
-When lunch is ready, Piplup comes over and starts to eat all of the [[Pokémon food]]; alarmed, Dawn starts to yell at Piplup, only to awaken the real Piplup from his nap under the tree. Everyone is surprised to see the two Piplup, and they start to fight over which one is the real one. Before they can figure it out, Gible uses Draco Meteor again, which hits the real Piplup. Suddenly, there are two Togekiss as well. Brock comes up with the idea for Dawn to recall Togekiss into its [[Poké Ball]] to be able to tell them apart. After recalling the real Togekiss, it is revealed that there are two Pikachu; they both imitate a series of different Pokémon to try to tell themselves apart, but both Pikachu do perfect imitations. When he can't tell them apart, both Pikachu shock Ash. Finally, they all look over at Gible, discovering that there are two of them as well. Before they can attempt to tell the two apart, [[Narissa|a girl]] walks over to them, calling for her friends to come back. The imitation Pokémon return to their normal forms, a pink and [[Shiny Pokémon|blue]] {{p|Ditto}}.
+ Meanwhile, {{an|Brock}} places some food on a table to prepare an energy-boosting nutritious lunch.
+ Back to the training, Dawn tells the now-recovered Piplup to spin while using {{m|Bubblebeam}}. Dawn compliments Piplup for his beautiful execution but Piplup waves his wing as if saying, “It was nothing”. Piplup is sent to rest while Dawn sends out [[Dawn's Togekiss|Togekiss]]. Togekiss is ordered to use {{m|Sky Attack}} while Piplup takes a nap in the shade of a nearby tree. Unbeknownst to him, the bushes beside him rustle and a pair of circular glowing white eyes appears.
+ After the title screen, Piplup is shown to have fallen asleep. Brock calls everyone to lunch, which gets the attention of the Pokémon hiding in the bushes. {{p|Piplup}} jumps onto the table laden with food and begins to eat all of the [[Pokémon food]]. Brock tries to stop Piplup but to no use. His shouting attracts the attentions of Ash and Dawn. Dawn scolds Piplup but Piplup refuses to stop. The commotion awakes the Piplup sleeping under the tree and he runs to the group, thus confusing everyone. The Piplup on the table then jumps into Dawn’s arms, much to the anger of Dawn’s Piplup. He knocks the Piplup in Dawn’s arms onto the ground and the two begin to fight.  Gible then unleashes Draco Meteor, which hits the real Piplup, thus telling the two Piplup apart.
+ While Dawn races to pick up her unconscious Piplup, it is revealed that there are now two {{p|Togekiss}} too. Brock suggests that Dawn use her [[Poké Ball]] to call her real Togekiss back. Dawn uses the Poké Ball and the Togekiss on the left is called back in to the ball.
+ However, there are now two {{p|Pikachu}}. Brock is at a lost as to what to do since [[Ash's Pikachu]] doesn’t like to be called back into its Ball. Ash tells him not to worry because he, unlike Dawn, can tell which Pikachu is the real one. Ash pats the Pikachu on the left, saying that that’s his Pikachu, but the Pikachu on the right shocks him. As a result, he then pats the Pikachu on the right but the other Pikachu once more shocks him. The two Pikachu then have a battle by making various Pokémon imitations. However, each Pikachu is able to keep up with the other’s imitations and the two soon give up, tired. Among the imitations given are {{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Wobbuffet}}, {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Loudred}}, and {{p|Budew}}.
+Dawn laughs at Ash’s failed attempts at differentiating and two Piplup are heard agreeing with her. The Piplup in her arms jumps down and once more attacks the Piplup on the ground. Ash considers using Gible’s Draco Meteor again but, when he turns around, he finds two Gible fighting with one another.
+A girl dressed similar to [[Flint (Elite Four)|Flint]] suddenly appears out of the woods and asks if Ash and his friends saw her companions. The two Piplup and Gible stop fighting and one of each pair looks at the girl in fright. After being scolded, the Gible on the left transforms into {{p|Ditto}} and the Piplup on the right transforms into a [[Shiny Pokémon|blue Ditto]]. Dawn scans the Ditto in her [[Pokédex]]. The group then expresses their wonder over the color of the Shiny Ditto. The girl explains that the two Dittos are her companions: Ditto One and Ditto Two. However, they are very mischievous and like to play pranks so they often disappear. On cue, the Shiny Ditto transforms into Piplup and the regular Ditto transforms into Pikachu.
+The group then introduce themselves. The girl reveals herself as [[Narissa]], Rissa for short. Dawn comments on how cute the nickname sounds and Narissa asks Dawn if she’s making fun of her. Narissa explains that her townspeople call her “The Rumbler”, only to get more and more angry when Ash reveals his ignorance of the name. Brock asks her if she is traveling by herself and she replies that she is a “wandering Pokémon trainer” whose dream is to be the top Pokémon Master. Ash is excited that they share a common dream but Narissa only makes fun of Ash, calling him a newbie, even though she only started her journey a month ago. Brock asks her is she has any badges and she proudly replies that she has none. She explains that she was so powerful that all the gym trainers ran off scared before she could challenge them to a gym battle. Dawn thinks she is lying.
+ Meanwhile, [[Team Rocket]] are spying on the group. [[Jessie]] fantasizes that she is an actress who can Transform into any role as smoothly as Ditto. This causes {{MTR}} to come up with the idea of stealing the two Ditto and giving them to [[Giovanni|the boss]]. {{MTR}} explains that the boss might be hiking in the mountains one day when he chances upon {{p|Giratina}} and {{p|Regigigas}} battling with each other. Of course the boss would want to try and capture them…only to fail. At this time, the boss could tell the two Ditto Team Rocket gave him to {{m|Transform}} into Giratina and Regigigas respectively. It would feel as if the boss actually caught the two [[legendary Pokémon]], thank Team Rocket, and give them their long sought for promotion. [[James]] ruins the celebration by noting that it’s only a “quick fix” but the rest of the team hardly cares.
+ Ash challenges Narissa to a Pokémon battle, but Narissa mistakes his meaning, thinking that he wants a human battle. Brock offers to be referee and asks what Pokémon Narissa has, to which she reveals she only has her two Ditto. Brock decides that the battle will be a two-on-two battle.
+ The battle starts and Narissa sends out Ditto Two (the Shiny Ditto) while Ash sends out [[Ash's Infernape|Infernape]]. Ditto Two then transforms into {{p|Infernape}}. Narissa checks her Pokédex to see what moves Infernape has and finds out that Ash’s Infernape knows {{m|Flame Wheel}} and {{m|Mach Punch}}. However, she has no idea what Flame Wheel is. Ash calls for Infernape to use Flame Wheel and Narissa’s Ditto uses Flame Wheel too. The two collide and cancel each other out. Dawn explains that Ditto seems to know whatever moves the Pokémon it transformed into knows. Ash’s Infernape uses Mach Punch and Narissa’s Ditto uses Mach Punch two. The two hit each other in the face with Mach Punch and, for a brief moment, the two seem to be evenly matched, but then the two break apart and Narissa’s Ditto is sent flying back. It’s knocked unconscious and returns to its original Shiny Ditto form.
+ Narissa calls Ditto Two back into its Pokeball and sends out Ditto One. Ash returns Infernape and sends out Pikachu. Narissa isn’t sure what Pokémon her Ditto One should transform into. She sees Dawn’s Piplup and tells Ditto One to transform into Piplup. Dawn expresses her concern since [[Water-type|Water-types]] are weak against [[Electric-type|Electric-types]]. Ash’s Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} and hits Ditto One straight on. Narissa realizes her mistake and tells Ditto One to transform into Pikachu. After using her Pokédex to determine what moves Ash’s Pikachu knows, Narissa tells Ditto One to use {{TM|23|Iron Tail}}, but once more Dawn questions her choice as [[Steel-type]] moves aren’t effective against Electric-types. Ash’s Pikachu easily brushes away Ditto One’s Iron Tail. Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Quick Attack}} while Narissa counters with {{m|Volt Tackle}}. Dawn once more tells Narissa that Volt Tackle is a move that will cause [[recoil]] damage. The two Pikachu collide and an explosion occurs. Ash’s Pikachu lands on its feet with a smooth somersault while Ditto One is thrown back and revealed to be unconscious. As a result, Ash wins the battle two-to-zero.
+ Narissa is hardly happy about her loss and swears revenge against Ash. Dawn and Brock criticize her because it’s not good sportsmanship. Narissa then reveals that her Ditto once transformed into {{p|Zapdos}} during a battle and scared off her opponent (a trainer with a {{p|Cubone}} and {{p|Marowak}}), thus making her Ditto the strongest Pokémon ever. Dawn notes that Narissa didn’t actually win the battle but Narissa doesn’t care. “A win is a win” after all. Brock, as a result, gets angry and tells Narissa that she needs to study more about her Pokémon if she ever hopes to grow as a trainer. This causes Narissa to fall to her knees and cry as she reveals the truth:
+ Back home, Narissa was as “scared as she could be” and only dressed up as Flint because she had always admired the [[Elite Four]]. Brock offers her to teach her more about Ditto and they start by reviewing her battle with Ash. For example, instead of transforming into Infernape, Ditto Two should have transformed into a Water-type like Piplup. Next up is a lesson on Ash’s Pikachu, which knows move types other than its Electric-type to make use of the type-advantage in battles.
+ Brock and Narissa then have a battle with one another to help Ditto gain more experience. Brock uses [[Brock's Happiny|his Happiny]] while  both Ditto One and Two transform into {{p|Happiny}} as well. They both use {{p|Happiny}} and Brock’s Happiny is knocked back. Brock tells Happiny to retaliate with Pound as well and Ditto One and Two are sent flying into the forest. Both Ash and Dawn are surprised at Happiny’s strength.
+ After Ditto One and Two are recovered, the battle resumes, this time with [[Brock's Sudowoodo]] against Narissa’s two transformed {{p|Sudowoodo}}. The two Ditto use {{m|Hammer Arm}} but Brock’s Sudowoodo blocks them and retaliates with its own Hammer Arm. The two Ditto block the attack but are barely hanging in there when a net suddenly falls over them. It’s Team Rocket and they have the two Ditto caught in their balloon!
+ Narissa begs for Team Rocket to return her Ditto but to no use. Ash sends out Pikachu but before he can make a move [[Jessie's Seviper]] uses {{m|Haze}} and escapes. Ash uses [[Ash's Staraptor|his Staraptor]] to locate Team Rocket.
+ Meanwhile, Team Rocket releases the two Ditto and they immediately Transform into Meowth. Meowth tells Jessie and James to use their brain to determine which one is the real Meowth. The two Ditto then Transform into Wobbuffet. James suggests to ship all three Wobuffet to the boss but Jessie refuses, revealing that she does care for [[Jessie's Wobbuffet|her Wobbuffet]].
+ Ash and the group catch up to Team Rocket and the two Ditto return to Narissa. Ash is about to send out Pikachu but Narissa offers to battle. James sends out [[James's Carnivine|his Carnivine]] and Narissa tells her Ditto to Transform into {{p|Staraptor}} to use the [[Flying-type]] advantage over {{p|Carnivine}}’s [[Grass-type]]. Carnivine uses {{m|Bullet Seed}} but the two Ditto dodge and counters with {{m|Aerial Ace}}. The attacks hit their mark and Carnivine is sent flying back.
+ Jessie then sends out her Seviper and Ash sends out his Gible to use the [[Ground-type]] over [[Poison-type]] advantage. Ditto Two transforms into Gible and use {{m|Dig}}, while Ditto One, still as a Staraptor, uses Quick Attack. Both Carnivine and Seviper are knocked back into Team Rocket. Ash tells everyone to use Thunderbolt. His Pikachu is sent out while the two Ditto Transform into Pikachu and use a triple Thunderbolt. An explosion occurs and Team Rocket is sent blasting off.
+ Ash and the group say goodbye to Narissa. Narissa seems to have developed a crush on Brock. However, Brock notices another girl walking in the forest and immediately professes his lover to her. He is attacked by three {{p|Croagunk}}: [[Brock's Croagunk|his own Croagunk]] and the two transformed by Ditto, with {{m|Poison Jab}}. He is then dragged off by his own Croagunk. Narissa is angry at Brock’s “betrayal” and once more says that Flint is the “only one for her” as she leaves.
+ The group finally reaches [[Lake Valor]] and Dawn prepares herself for the Grand Festival.
 ==Major events==