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As {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, {{an|May}}, and [[Max]] continue towards [[Rustboro City]], Ash is using {{AP|Pikachu}} in a battle against a Trainer's {{p|Beedrill}}. Beedrill uses {{m|Twineedle}} and it hits Pikachu. Pikachu retaliates with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, sending Beedrill to the ground. The boy tells Beedrill to get up, but Beedrill is knocked out. Brock announces that Ash and Pikachu win the battle. The boy thanks Beedrill for doing a great job and Ash for a great battle as they both shake hands.

Afterwards, the group of four walk through the forest as they discuss the battle that just occurred. May and Brock talk about how the way Ash and the Trainer shook hands reveals true sportsmanship and friendship. Meanwhile, Max criticizes the way Ash battled, commenting that Ash should have used {{m|Quick Attack}} to avoid Twineedle.

Suddenly, a {{p|Zigzagoon}} pops out of the grass and scurries away. Max immediately notes that the Zigzagoon that just appeared is much larger than the average Zigzagoon. Brock suggests that it could be because of what that Zigzagoon eats.

They follow the giant Zigzagoon and discover a bunch of other Zigzagoons of normal size. The other Zigzagoons appear to be interested in the nearby {{p|Sentret}} and {{p|Pinsir}}.

Just then, the giant Zigzagoon makes its presence known by speaking out, and sounding very much like a human. It is then revealed that the giant Zigzagoon actually was a human, when it takes off its Zigzagoon suit, revealing a Trainer. The group of four exclaim in surprise. May freaks out, thinking that the Zigzagoon disguised itself as a human, and Max corrects her by saying that it actually was a human. May comments that she never knew that Zigzagoon could evolve into humans, leaving Max wondering if he and May were really related.

The Trainer challenges a real Zigzagoon to a battle and is about to call out his {{p|Mudkip}} when Max brings May over to prove that the Trainer is 100% human. May is still doubtful, and grabs the Trainer's face before she is finally convinced. Meanwhile, the Zigzagoon gets away.

 

 

Instead of answering the question straightforwardly, the Trainer reveals a few of his [[Pokémon cosplay|Pokémon suits]], including a Zigzagoon, {{p|Tentacool}}, and {{p|Bellossom}}. He finally introduces himself as [[Nicholai]] the knickerbocker, explaining that knickerbockers are Trainers that thrive on communing with nature while exposing their knees. He claims that May and Max are knickerbockers as well, and asks them to introduce themselves. Ash and Brock follow up by introducing themselves, as well, but Nicholai only seems to acknowledge May and Max, telling them that they have two very worthy names for knickerbockers. The two reject the idea of being called knickerbockers.

 

 

 

The group moves to a nearby field to battle, and Brock is the referee. Nicholai sends out his Mudkip and quickly changes into a Mudkip costume. May sends out her {{TP|May|Torchic}}, and Nicholai notes that her choice of Pokémon is odd since her {{type|Fire}} is weak against his {{type|Water}}.

 

Brocks announces that the battle has begun, and May tells Torchic to "start attacking" instead of calling out a [[move]]. Torchic's look of determination quickly turns into confusion, while May wonders why Torchic hasn't moved yet. Ash tells May that she has to tell Torchic what attack to use.

 

May tells Torchic to use {{m|Ember}}, while Nicholai tells Mudkip to use {{m|Water Gun}}. Water Gun completely drenches the Ember, rendering it useless. May then orders for a {{m|Peck}} attack, and Max warns May not to let Torchic attack Mudkip straight-on. However, it is too late, as Mudkip sends out a Water Gun as Torchic approaches. Torchic is blasted backwards and hits the ground, as May runs over and pleads Torchic to get up. However, Torchic is knocked out and Brock announces that Mudkip is the winner.

 

 

 

 

 

Meanwhile, Ash, May, and Brock are searching for Max, but to no avail. Ash then decides to send out his {{AP|Taillow}} to search for Max from the sky.

 

Max has gathered a bunch of fruit in hopes that he will attract all of the Zigzagoon in the forest so that Nicholai won't be able to catch any. He calls out into the forest to get the Zigzagoon to come out. However, before he knows it, a large group of Zigzagoon have come out, completely surrounding him. Nearby, Ash's Taillow has spotted Max, and the group run to catch up to Max.

 

Max panics at the number of Zigzagoon surrounding him, and the Zigzagoon jump towards him to get the fruit. Ash and the group have finally caught up and hear Max's cry for help buried somewhere beneath the group of Zigzagoon eating the fruit. Ash commands Pikachu to use Thunderbolt. This succeeds in getting the Zigzagoon to stop surrounding Max, but the Zigzagoon regroup and now surround the group of four. Ash is about to get Pikachu to use {{m|Thunder Shock}}, but Max says that all the Zigzagoon want are the fruit.

 

 

 

 

Nicholai picks a Zigzagoon to battle, and the Zigzagoon accepts. He then changes into his Mudkip costume and orders Mudkip to use Water Gun. The Zigzagoon avoids it and {{m|Tackle}}s Mudkip. Eventually, Mudkip manages to land a Water Gun on Zigzagoon, and Nicholai throws a [[Poké Ball]] at it. He successfully captures it, but just as he is celebrating his new capture, something grabs his Mudkip.

 

 

 

 

Afterwards, Ash and Nicholai have a battle. Ash sends out Taillow and Nicholai sends out his newly-acquired Zigzagoon. The episode concludes as both of them fight with their new Pokémon.