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The monster comes forth and reveals itself to be an enormous Slaking. The sight frightens the group as the creature causes tremors by stomping. The wooden doors open again as the mountain Pokémon return to the scene. The giant Slaking roars, which Meowth interprets as a command to get rid of the "Twerps." The Pokémon obey, chase them away, and eventually encircle them on the road. Ash has {{AP|Pikachu}} warn them with a {{m|Thunderbolt}} aimed at the ground. Taylor suggests they split up, so he goes down the road with May and [[Max]] while Ash, {{an|Brock}}, and Pikachu head in the opposite direction. The Aipom pursue the latter group while the rest go after Taylor, May, and Max. As they flee, Brock releases some [[Pokémon food]] to occupy the Aipom. The Aipom with Ash's hat keep chasing them and jumps on Ash's head, knocking him down a hill. As they both tumble and slide, Ash grabs a small tree growing from the side and saves Aipom from the fall. After a few moments, the branch begins to break and they fall again, but are cushioned by a thick bush. Noticing that the Aipom has lost his hat, Ash goes after it, but Aipom beats him to it and places it atop its head once more. Meanwhile, the other group has managed to lose their pursuers by hiding in a bush.

After cleaning himself in a nearby river, Ash tells the now-friendly Aipom that it cannot trust Team Rocket. Brock and Pikachu come running from the distance and join him in returning to the wooden wall. Heeding Ash's advice and still wearing his hat, Aipom rejoins her comrades as they eat Brock's food. Aipom begins to talk as the other mountain Pokémon show up. The gigantic Slaking finishes devouring the food and lifts Team Rocket on top of its shoulder to begin their trek toward the [[Indigo Plateau]]. Taylor, May, and Max climb over the wall using ropes and confront Team Rocket, whereupon Jessie taunts May again with her Ribbons. Slaking begins moving forward defiantly, so May calls upon {{TP|May|Combusken}} to stop it with {{m|Fire Spin}}. Slaking merely blows a gust of wind to dissipate the flames, tears down the wooden wall, and continues down the path. The other group arrives and Pikachu blasts a Thunderbolt at Slaking's feet, prompting Team Rocket to perform their {{motto}}. Slaking extends its hand, grabs May, and begins climbing a nearby tower of rock. Ash releases {{AP|Swellow}} to save May. Slaking reaches the top and swats at Swellow, but managing to drop May in the process. Thinking quickly, Ash calls upon {{AP|Sceptile}} to catch May just in time. Swellow then knocks Slaking and Team Rocket off of the tower with {{m|Aerial Ace}}.