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{{Ash}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} watch {{Gary}}'s fourth round match on the Rock Field unfold. Gary's {{p|Nidoking}} is pitted against [[Melissa]]'s {{p|Golem}}. Nidoking charges with a {{m|Horn Attack}}, but Golem grabs onto Nidoking's horn, then counters with a {{m|Seismic Toss}}. Nidoking is defeated and Gary is out of the competition. Frustrated by the defeat, Gary heads home. Ash thinks that he's going to lose his Round 4 match on the Grass Field as well, and becomes nervous, but Brock and Misty cheer him on. He then later learns, thanks to {{an|Professor Oak}}, that all of [[Pallet Town]] is cheering him on, which only makes him more nervous.

Meanwhile, {{TRT}} have opened up a souvenir stand so they can make money. {{MTR}} has fashioned fake [[badge|Gym Badges]] from [[James]]' bottlecaps; but like always, their true intention is to steal the {{pkmn|Trainer}}s' {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

At the Grass Field, Ash is getting ready for his next match with [[Jeanette Fisher]]. Brock becomes lovestruck and starts to root for Jeanette. Misty admonishes Brock for that. Ash starts off with {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, and Jeanette uses {{p|Beedrill}}. The {{type|Bug}} Pokémon is about to hit Bulbasaur with {{m|Poison Sting}}, but Bulbasaur dodges it. Bulbasaur uses {{m|Razor Leaf}}, but Beedrill counters with {{m|Twineedle}}. Bulbasaur dodges the attack again. Misty is hoping Jeanette doesn't have other Pokémon like her Beedrill and Brock hopes Jeanette doesn't have a boyfriend. Misty reprimands Brock over his comment. Ash has Bulbasaur use {{m|Leech Seed}} which instantly drains Beedrill's energy. Brock becomes depressed that Beedrill is losing, but Misty angrily reminds him of who he should be supporting. Ash then tells Bulbasaur to finish it off using {{m|Tackle}}. Jeanette's Beedrill faints and Bulbasaur wins.

Jeanette sends out her next Pokémon, {{p|Scyther}}. Bulbasaur launches a {{m|Razor Leaf}} at it, but Scyther uses {{m|Double Team}} to evade. Scyther gets in a few hits before Ash gets the idea to use {{m|Vine Whip}} on all the duplicates, so Bulbasaur will eventually hit the real one. The plan works, and Scyther is knocked out.

Unwavering, Jeanette calls on her last Pokémon, a {{p|Bellsprout}}, for its assistance. Ash laughs and calls it weak as the Flower Pokémon wiggles its body in an odd manner. Bulbasaur uses a Tackle attack, but Bellsprout's reflexes come in handy and it evades the attack with ease. It picks up Bulbasaur, repeatedly {{m|slam}}s him into the ground, and knocks Bulbasaur out. Ash is shocked at this loss. Brock realizes that Jeanette's Bellsprout must be exceptionally trained, or else it would not be used in a League battle. Ash sends out {{AP|Pikachu}} to try to fight. Pikachu uses {{m|ThunderShock}}, but Bellsprout dodges the attack, and uses Razor Leaf. Pikachu was able to dodge and tries to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Bellsprout's roots keep him ingrained and immune to electric attacks. Pikachu now tries to do some punching and kick-boxing but Bellsprout slams Pikachu and defeats him.

Down to his last Pokémon, Ash pauses for a second and sends out his {{AP|Muk}}, surprising his friends for his forward thinking. Muk is able to absorb Bellsprout's Slam and Razor Leaf attacks with ease, then uses a {{m|Body Slam}}. Its powerful stench and weight smothers Bellsprout, and it soon faints. Ash wins the battle, and has now cleared all four preliminary fields to advance through to the next round of competition.