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{{Ash}}, {{an|Serena}}, and {{an|Bonnie}} are talking to {{an|Clemont}} via video phone, and Clemont introduces to them his newest invention: a machine that detects dirt and the like and automatically cleans it up. However, the machine mistakes Clemont for dirt himself, and it explodes as he tries to resist it. Soon after, Ash, Serena, and Bonnie continue their travels to [[Lumiose City]]. As Ash decides to train, he begins to think about possible strategies to counter Clemont's Pokémon. Suddenly, [[Tierno]] steps out from behind a tree and greets the three of them. After again expressing his admiration and affection for Serena, Tierno notices Clemont's absence, when Ash explains that Clemont is the Lumiose [[Gym Leader]]. Tierno explains that he battled [[Clembot]] for his [[Voltage Badge]] and won, and then agrees to have a training battle with Ash.

While en route to where Team Rocket is waiting, Wartortle and Raichu try without success to break the bars of the cage. Even Raichu's {{m|Thunderbolt}} didn't work and Wartortle got hit instead. Sliggoo, while cowering in the cage, is frightened. Meanwhile, {{AP|Fletchinder}} searches without success for the mecha, and the group splits up to continue searching. Ash and Serena head one way, while Tierno and Bonnie head the other way. When the mecha arrives at where Team Rocket is relaxing, [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} are dismayed to discover that it had responded to Raichu's internal electricity instead of Pikachu's and had captured the wrong Pokémon. Raichu and Wartortle attack James and Jessie from inside the cage using Thunderbolt and {{m|Water Gun}}, and Jessie responds in frustration by having {{TP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}} attack them with {{m|Shadow Ball}}. However, the attack hits the line connecting the cage to the machine and the cage rolls away with Raichu, Wartortle, and Sliggoo still inside it. Jessie then apathetically orders the mecha to resume its search for Pikachu.

Tierno and Bonnie work their way through very thick grass in their search for the missing Pokémon. Suddenly, the cage falls over the cliff next to them and they discover the three Pokémon, stunned from the crash. After making sure that their friends are all right, Tierno and Bonnie realize that the mecha is probably still after Pikachu. Bonnie asks {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} to find Pikachu, and Dedenne begins leads them in the right direction by using its electricity to sense Pikachu's location. Bonnie and Tierno, following Dedenne, come across a giant rock. Sliggoo tries to destroy it with Dragon Breath, but it fails to work until it starts pushing the rock aside. Tierno is amazed at Sliggoo's determination to destroy it and has Raichu and Wartortle help it, thus removing the obstacle. Meanwhile, Ash, Serena, and Pikachu are still searching for the three missing Pokémon when Dedenne's electricity reaches Pikachu. Before they can go to find Tierno and Bonnie, however, the mecha reappears and Pikachu drives it away with {{m|Iron Tail}} before he, Ash, and Serena flee while they can. While they are being chased by the machine, it manages to grab Pikachu again until Team Rocket appears. Just in time, Sliggoo arrives and tackles the mecha, preventing Pikachu from being caged. However, as Jessie sends Pumpkaboo to use Shadow Ball again, it hits the mecha and destroys it, causing sparks to fly everywhere and starting a massive fire.

While Ash, Serena, Pikachu, Sliggoo, and Team Rocket are surrounded by a ring of flames, the fires trigger several painful memories in Sliggoo of its friends being hurt when its homeland was attacked. In response, Sliggoo uses {{m|Rain Dance}} and summons a storm to put out the fire, triggering its own [[evolution]] into {{p|Goodra}} as well. Seeing the power of Ash's new Pokémon, James suggests that they attempt to capture Goodra instead, but his plan is short-lived. Despite the blows by Pumpkaboo and {{TP|James|Inkay}}'s {{m|Dark Pulse}} and {{m|Psybeam}}, Goodra uses {{m|Dragon Pulse}} to easily send Team Rocket blasting off. With Team Rocket out of the way, Ash and Tierno resume their battle. Pikachu uses {{m|Quick Attack}} while Wartortle holds it ground and use {{m|Rapid Spin}}. Pikachu manage to dodge while Raichu uses {{m|Charge Beam}} and {{m|Focus Blast}} on Goodra, but Goodra took the hit and uses {{m|Bide}} while charging up. Raichu uses another Focus Blast, while Pikachu tries to block it with {{m|Electro Ball}}, but before Pikachu can use the attack, Wartortle hits him with Rapid Spin, allowing Raichu to hit Goodra with Focus Blast. Fully charged with Bide, Goodra launches the attack and Wartortle tries to block with {{m|Hydro Pump}}, but Pikachu blocks it with Iron Tail allowing Goodra's Bide to hit Raichu and Wartortle. Tierno allows his Pokémon to use their dance rhythm and Wartortle uses {{m|Skull Bash}}, but Goodra blocks it and holds Wartortle. As Raichu tries to use Focus Blast, Pikachu counters it with Electro Ball. Goodra throws Wartortle into Raichu, leaving them both struggling. Having the upper hand, Pikachu use Thunderbolt on Wartortle and Goodra use Dragon Pulse on Raichu. Both attacks hit the Pokémon, knocking them out in the process and Ash wins the battle.