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{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} are hiking towards [[Mt. Moon]], discussing the legend that a meteor made of [[Moon Stone]] crashed into the mountain in prehistoric times. At Mt. Moon's base, the group encounter a man being attacked by a flock of {{p|Zubat}}. Misty prompts Ash to act, and he orders {{AP|Pikachu}} to use {{m|Thunder Shock}}, causing the Zubat to flee. The lab coat wearing man introduces himself as [[Seymour]], a scientist, and thanks Ash profusely. He is upset because someone has installed strung lights that are disturbing the wild {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} including Zubat, {{p|Paras}} and {{p|Sandshrew}}. throughout the caves.

Seymour explains that he believes that the attackers are after the Moon Stone. He says that it is a massive boulder, believed to be a million years old or more, and hidden deep under Mt. Moon. Fragments of the Stone are said to increase a Pokémon's power. Seymour theorizes that this is because the native Pokémon came from outer space, and used the Moon Stone as their spacecraft. At that moment, a {{p|Clefairy}} bounces past, carrying something. Ash scans it on his Pokédex and decides to catch it, but Seymour intervenes. Instead {{MTR}} traps the Clefairy. Brock and Ash agree that they have to stop {{TRT}}, before they make any more trouble.

Team Rocket freely admit to putting up the lights, Meowth also reveals their plan to steal the Moon Stone. Ash and Brock challenge [[Jessie]] and [[James]], resulting in a battle pitting [[Jessie's Ekans]] and [[James's Koffing]] against [[Ash's Butterfree]] and Brock's new {{TP|Brock|Zubat}}, caught at the entrance to the cave. James orders Koffing to generate a {{m|Smog}} attack. Ash counters with Butterfree's {{m|Whirlwind}}, and Brock asks Zubat to use {{m|Double Team}}; the two Pokémon turn the Smog back on Team Rocket, much to their surprise. The four Pokémon exchange attacks, culminating in a {{m|Supersonic}} attack from Zubat and a {{m|Whirlwind}} from Butterfree that send Team Rocket blasting off again without Meowth.

Misty and Seymour follow the Clefairy as it exits the cave and up a mountain. Meowth, waiting in anticipation, appears and demands the Moon Stone. Misty replies, calling on {{TP|Misty|Staryu}} by dropping its {{ball|Poké}} into the river. Without much trouble, Staryu sends Meowth blasting off as well. Brock feeds all the Pokémon with {{DL|Pokémon food|In the anime|Pokémon food}}, made according to his own special recipe. Seymour tastes it and deems it not bad and Ash follows suit though finds it awful. Meanwhile, Clefairy and Pikachu are having a conversation on a nearby rock. They hop away, followed by the rest of the group. They arrive at another cave, where they find the huge core of the Moon Stone. Clefairy adds its stone to the ring at the base of the core, which completes the circuit. The large core surrounded by the smaller fragments begins to glow blue in the moonlight. Dozens of Clefairy approach and begin to dance around the Moon Stone, praying to it. Seymour states that humans are supposed to ride the Stone back out to the stars, but his epiphany is interrupted by Team Rocket's return.

Seymour attacks Team Rocket to keep them from the Stone, though loses his glasses. Ash attacks with Pikachu, while Brock summons {{TP|Brock|Onix}} versus Jessie and James' Ekans and Koffing. Jessie orders Ekans use {{m|Dig}}, and James orders a {{m|Smokescreen}}. Ash calls on {{AP|Pidgeotto}}, its {{m|Whirlwind}} blows the smoke away. When the smoke settles, Team Rocket is gone, and the Moon Stone with them. Brock orders Onix to {{m|Dig}} and follow Team Rocket underground, while the humans and other Pokémon run through the caves. One of the Clefairy retrieves Seymour's glasses for him.

Team Rocket use the Stone to slide downhill. Onix appears suddenly, upsetting the sled. Onix attempts to {{m|Tackle}} Team Rocket, but Koffing counters, and both Pokémon fall to the ground. At that moment, Seymour and the Clefairy appear from Onix's tunnel. The Clefairy use a {{m|Metronome}} that induces {{m|Hypnosis}} and follow up with another Metronome, this time a possible {{m|Hyper Beam}}, which sends Team Rocket blasting off once more. Chips of the Moon Stone drift down from the sky and causes many of the Clefairy [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Clefable}}. Seymour stays with the Clefairy and Clefable, hoping to someday visit outer space with them.

Following the night's events, Ash, Misty, and Brock reach [[Cerulean City]]. Ash instantly notices Gary had left some graffiti on a sign. The message infuriates him and Ash speeds down the road as the episode ends.