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Still on route to [[Veilstone City]], the gang have stopped in another city on the way to enjoy a picnic. {{Ash}} and {{AP|Turtwig}} are still trying to master {{m|Energy Ball}} which still faces accuracy issues. The training and picnic are put on hold when several shadows fly overhead. Looking up, the gang see several {{p|Gligar}} being led by a larger Pokémon, which suddenly start swooping. The group flee and the attackers steal the picnic food. Ash has Turtwig try an Energy Ball against the leader, but once again it is misses its target. Ash attempts a {{m|Razor Leaf}}, though the Gligar swiftly evade. For safety, all of the Pokémon are recalled into their [[Poké Ball]]s (apart from Turtwig, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and of course {{AP|Pikachu}}). Ash makes sure his friends are OK, and {{an|Brock}} identifies the Pokémon as Gligar and the larger one as {{p|Gliscor}}. Dawn looks up Gligar in her [[Pokédex]], and then Ash looks up Gliscor in his, which identifies Gliscor as Gligar's evolved form.

Just then, an {{m|Ice Beam}} shoots towards Gliscor, which sends it flying. Ash and the gang look across and see that it came from [[Paul]] and his {{p|Weavile}}. Paul then sends out his {{TP|Paul|Murkrow}} which sends all of the Gligar fleeing. A few attempt to attack Murkrow but it easily dodges. A strong wind starts, and Gliscor orders the group of Gligar to leave. However, while almost all leave, a single Gligar is too busy eating an apple to notice. After quickly scoffing down the apple and making a face at the gang, it tries to take off but the attempt is misjudged and it falls onto Ash. After getting up, it finds itself surrounded by the angry stares of Pikachu, Piplup and Turtwig. It quickly leaves to rejoin its group.

Paul recalls his Pokémon, and mentions that Gliscor lives up to its reputation. Ash asks Paul if he's there to catch the Gliscor, but Paul is apathetic as usual and tells the others to keep out of his way before he walks off. Just then [[Officer Jenny]] and [[Nurse Joy]] arrive. It turns out that this isn't the first time people's food has been stolen, and {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} intercepts Brock's declaration of love.

After witnessing the Gligar and Gliscor's successful food raids, {{TRT}} set their sights on catching the Pokémon to keep their stomach full.

At the local [[Pokémon Center]], which has a garden on the roof filled with {{type|Bug}} and {{type|Flying}} Pokémon, Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy tell the gang that the Gliscor and Gligar have reduced the city into a ghost town. After stripping the city bare of its growing fruit and vegetables, they're now stealing the food out of people's hands. Brock is confused, as Gliscor and Gligar are known for living in the forest, not in the city. It was revealed that one night, a very powerful storm blew Gliscor into the city. The same winds, caused by the numerous skyscrapers in the city, prevented Gliscor leaving and as a result Gliscor started to attract the Gligar from neighboring areas with sound waves magnified by the buildings. Though numerous attempts to capture the Pokémon have failed, Officer Jenny has a new plan which involves using Gligar's favorite fruit as bait. The gang all pledge their support.

Meanwhile, Gliscor and the Gligar have taken refuge in an abandoned warehouse. Suddenly, a tub of fruit shoots through the window. All the Gligar start to tuck in, but then they all grow suspicious and, along with Gliscor, look through the window to see a truck carrying fruit driving down the road. They all give chase, except for the one that fell on Ash earlier. After a few extra bites it joins the chase.

Officer Jenny drives the truck in an attempt to lure the Pokémon into a strong wind current, which should blow them out of the city and return them to the forest. However, the plan is ruined when Gliscor and the Gligar are captured by Team Rocket in their balloon. [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} perform their {{motto}} and begin their getaway. Unfortunately Team Rocket's boasts are holding true, with Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}}, Piplup's {{m|Bubble Beam}} and Gliscor's {{m|X-Scissor}} prove useless against the strong container. It turns out that while the container is almost indestructible, the rope holding it isn't as the Gligar, which Ash recognized from earlier, cuts the rope which causes the container to fall onto the remains of the building. The container is destroyed, and Gligar is sent flying. Ash runs to save it, and Gligar ends up landing on him just like earlier. Meanwhile, Gliscor and the other Gligar obviously aren't too happy about the attempted capture and all use X-Scissor on the balloon, which causes the balloon to crash and Team Rocket are sent blasting off again. The balloon also crashes onto the building remains, and the road is blocked by the debris. This causes the wind direction to change, and Gliscor and the Gligar help themselves to the fruit on the truck. All of this has been observed by Paul.