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The episode opens with {{an|Dawn}} bringing out her newly {{pkmn2|caught}} {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}} to meet the other {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Buizel doesn’t even smile or return the welcome, looking away. {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} angrily extends its arm for a shake, but Buizel pushes it away, almost starting a fight. Dawn breaks them up, but the tension is still high as {{an|Brock}} points out that Buizel spent most of its life alone. When {{Ash}} offers to {{pkmn|battle}}, Buizel immediately accepts.  

Ash decides to pit {{AP|Turtwig}} against Buizel, starting off with a {{m|Razor Leaf}} attack. Dawn commands Buizel to dodge and fire {{m|Water Gun}}, but Buizel instead launches straight into an {{m|Aqua Jet}} [[Move|attack]], hitting Turtwig. Turtwig shakes it off and races forward for a {{m|Bite}} attack. Buizel again disobeys Dawn’s order to dodge, instead letting Turtwig bite its arm, leaving it vulnerable to multiple close-range {{m|SonicBoom}} attacks. Turtwig flies backwards, [[fainting|knocked out]] from the fierce attack. It appears that Dawn is unable to control her powerful Buizel as they decide to go to a nearby [[Pokémon Center]]. Dawn wants to put Buizel back in its [[Poké Ball]], but Brock encourages her not to in order to try and bond with Buizel.

Ash and his friends sit down with Lucian, realizing that Trainers that win in their home Pokémon Leagues earn the right to compete with other winners of the Pokémon League, and the one victor gets the privilege to battle the Elite Four. Lucian covers the Sinnoh Elite Four members and specialties, as well as the Champion [[Cynthia]], before pointing out that Trainers must work through the Elite Four before rightfully challenging Cynthia.  Excited, Buizel challenges Lucian to a battle. Even though Ash is eager to battle Lucian, the Elite Four member puts Buizel first.  

Outside, Buizel prepares to battle as Lucian sends out {{p|Bronzong}} to battle. Ash checks it with his [[Pokédex]] as Team Rocket watches nearby. Buizel goes first with Water Gun, disobeying Dawn’s Aqua Jet request, but Bronzong's {{m|Iron Defense}} nullifies the attack. Dawn orders Aqua Jet again, but Buizel proceeds to fire SonicBoom, which Iron Defense also stops. Bronzong charges with {{m|Gyro Ball}}. Dawn orders Buizel to dodge, but it proceeds to meet the attack head on with Aqua Jet. Bronzong easily overpowers Buizel, knocking it down. Buizel gets up, amazing Lucian but decides to fire {{m|Flash Cannon}}, Bronzong rotating and charging power.  Buizel tries to stop it with Water Gun, but it fails and the blast knocks Buizel against a tree before letting it fall to the ground. Buizel struggles to get up, but it falls to the ground knocked out. Lucian apologizes to Dawn for getting carried away, insisting that she go to Nurse Joy. As Lucian walks away, Ash and his friends are amazed at Lucian’s skills and that none of Buizel’s attacks caused damage. As they observe, Team Rocket plots to steal Bronzong, Meowth having a [[Boss fantasy|fantasy]] about {{an|Giovanni}} using Bronzong.  

Back inside, Nurse Joy finishes treating Buizel. The Pokémon wakes up, physically okay but very depressed after losing for the first time, especially considering that when they [[DP034|first encountered it]], Buizel was virtually unbeatable. {{AP|Pikachu}} tries to comfort Buizel, but without success. Joy offers Buizel a bowl of soup, which gets Brock going again until Croagunk knocks him out cold. When Croagunk drags Brock away, Croagunk briefly stares at Buizel, but the lack of fighting spirit sends Croagunk away. Ash decides to try and cheer Buizel up as he and Pikachu offer Buizel a chance to swim, but Buizel is unresponsive. Lucian shows up and finds out about Buizel’s mood swing, mentioning that Buizel is trying to emotionally deal with the first strike of defeat.  

Suddenly, a steel cage envelops Buizel and takes it away as Team Rocket shows up in their [[Team Rocket's mechas|balloon]], reciting their {{motto}}. Ash and Dawn step up to save Buizel, but Lucian waves them off, mentioning that the situation will allow Buizel to redevelop its fighting spirit. Buizel snaps out of its depression and proceeds to thrash inside the cage, its anger overriding the pain of loss. Buizel jumps up and proceeds to fire SonicBoom at the cage. It appears to fail at first, but Buizel keeps firing. With Dawn's encouragement, the attacks intensify until the cage shatters. Buizel jumps down as Team Rocket touches down, preparing to battle with {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} and {{TP|James|Carnivine}}. Buizel prepares to battle as Lucian decides to command Buizel. Dustox launches into a {{m|Tackle}} while Carnivine rushes to Bite. Dawn would have Buizel dodge, but Lucian instead has Buizel knock both Pokémon back with Water Gun. Ash and his friends are amazed that Buizel is obeying Lucian. Dustox’s Psybeam and Carnivine’s {{m|Bullet Seed}} move in, but Buizel dodges and launches SonicBoom, knocking out Carnivine. Buizel then uses Aqua Jet to knock out Dustox. Lucian informs Dawn that Buizel has a unique battle style that Dawn needs to adapt to. Buizel fires Water Gun at Team Rocket to send them blasting off.  

Dawn compliments Buizel as it marches up to Lucian, wanting to battle again. With Dawn’s consent, Buizel once again duels against Bronzong. Bronzong launches Gyro Ball, but Buizel obeys Dawn’s request to dodge before going into Aqua Jet. Iron Defense stops it, but the attack causes Bronzong to spin. Buizel fires Water Gun, but another Iron Defense stops it. Lucian then recalls Bronzong, ending the duel. Lucian points out that Dawn and Buizel worked together that time, knowing that it will continue to improve. As Lucian sets off, Ash looks forward to hopefully battling Lucian in the future, but shifts his focus closer, towards his upcoming second [[Badge]].