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He tells Nincada to attack, and the group rushes out of the base scared stiff. Team Rocket is hiding behind a trap against the wall. Meowth and [[James]] comment that the kid's Nincada is pretty strong and [[Jessie]] says it should be easy to steal. Outside, Ash and his friends take a breather. Professor Birch explains that Secret Bases are all the rage now, and Trainers put them up everywhere as kind of their own little hideaway. Ash and friends understand, then he boy begins to clean up, when a knock comes at the door. He opens it to find no one there and shrugs. He turns around, but Team Rocket appears at the door. They greet him, then happily pull out their [[Poké Ball]]s. The kid screams and seconds later, he rushes from the base. Inside, Team Rocket laughs as they watch him go. Meowth is perched on top of Nincada grinning. Somewhere in the ocean, a sub surfaces. Several {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}s leap out in scuba gear and dive under the water.

The boy's name is [[Keanu]], and he tells them to go away. Max asks where Nincada is and the boy begins to cry. He tells them that his base and his Pokémon were stolen from him. Back in the base, Jessie makes a string leash and ties it to Nincada. She then has it start digging, exclaiming that they need to make this base a whole lot bigger if they want to fit Team Rocket grunts inside. Suddenly the door swings open and Team Magma spills into the room. Team Rocket recognizes them from before and Jessie yells, saying this is their base. The Magma Grunt Leader informs them that they are in the way, and this base belongs to them now. Team Rocket refuses and starts their motto, but the Grunt's release several {{p|Mightyena}} gang. Jessie and James stop their motto and freak out, and rush from the base. With them gone, the Grunts bring in a large drill. It crushes Keanu's stuff as it makes its way to the back of the room. The drill begins to drill a hole in the back wall, making a tunnel. The Grunt Leader looks on, then motions for them to head inside. Outside, Ash and friends sit down listening to Keanu's horrid tale of how a team stormed his base and overtook him.

Max and Ash are a little confused how this all happened, but they understand. The boy begins to mope, talking about all the time and effort he and Nincada put into the base, and how much he misses his Pokémon. This enrages May. She stands up and begins to yell, saying that instead of moping around he should be trying to get it back. Ash and friends are a little embarrassed, and Max comments that May is usually the one moping when her Pokémon are caught. She falls down, embarrassed. Ash then steps up, exclaiming that he will help Keanu reclaim his base and get Nincada back. Keanu is happy and thanks him. The drill makes it into a large cavern with a huge shrine in the middle. The Grunt pushes a button and two missiles shoot into the ceiling, but turn into lights at the top. He then tells the others to move quickly. Team Rocket watches from behind some rocks, wondering what's going on. Jessie exclaims that whatever it is, it must be important, and they should be quiet. She then suggests that the take whatever relics Team Magma finds. Team Magma rides the drill down to a small pedestal with two holes in it. He tells the others to search the area. Up above, Jessie has Cascoon make a rope out of string so they can scale down the shrine to where the Team Magma members are.

James and Meowth aren't so sure about this. Back at the [[Secret Base]], Keanu realizes that all his stuff is destroyed and becomes enraged. They all notice the tunnel, and Ash says they won't get away with this. At the shrine, [[Team Magma]] is doing an extensive search. The leader suddenly gets a call from his superior, saying Team Aqua may be lurking nearby. He walks toward the water. Ash and friends enter and see what's going on. Team Rocket is also trying to get inside. Team Aqua has now made it, and leap from the water. No sooner than this happens does the Magma Leader order a {{m|Shadow Ball}} from Mightyena. The [[Shelly|female Aqua Leader]] orders a {{m|Hydro Pump}} from her {{p|Carvanha}}, blocking the attack. The two stare each other down, then the Aqua Leader orders her Grunts into the shrine.

Keanu is a little scared, but Ash slides down with no problem. May begins to explain to Keanu that he has to be assertive is he wants to get his Pokémon back, and after a few seconds of pep talking, he agrees. Ash and the Rockets argue for a bit, when suddenly Keanu comes crashing down on top of Team Rocket! Nincada flies up, and Pikachu uses {{m|Iron Tail}} to break the string leash. When Nincada lands, Keanu has it use {{m|Secret Power}}, sending Team Rocket blasting off again. Outside the cave, Keanu thanks Ash and friends for everything. Ash compliments him on the great Pokémon he is raising, and scans it with the dex. After some more talk about Keanu wanting to challenge the Gym Leaders, he and Ash shake hands. May is happy to see they are friends, and the scene then rises into the sunset.