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When they arrive at the Pokémon Center, the place is empty. It is a mess inside. Ash calls out to see if anyone's around, and a {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} wanders out from behind a corner, holding a bucket and mop. Ash says that they have an Egg that will be hatching soon and Dawn asks if Nurse Joy is around. Chansey gives a sigh and turns toward the open back door. Outside is a depressed Nurse Joy facing a tree. Brock immediately shoves the Egg case into Ash's arms, runs to Nurse Joy, and begins to flirt as usual. His {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} appears behind him with glowing purple fingertips. Having paid no attention, Nurse Joy sighs. Ash and Dawn introduce themselves. Joy begins to whine about how awful and deserted her Pokémon Center is and that it's been like that since the Cycling Road first opened. Brock concludes that it's because all the biking Trainers keep passing the center. Joy continues to whine, saying that her Pokémon Center is forgotten by the whole world. Brock grins and takes the Egg case from Ash. He says that they need help hatching a new life. Joy just says she's no good. Brock just holds the case out to her, and she's about to take it from Brock when the center of the Egg glows again. She gasps and says that the Egg's going to hatch very soon. Everyone becomes frantic. Croagunk is busy poking a mushroom and then notices that it's starting to rain. They all run inside.

Back in the exam room, the water has finished boiling. Ash touches the handle and it burns his hand. The Egg is lighting up repeatedly, meaning that it's only moments before it hatches. Chansey is monitoring some waves on a computer screen. Nurse Joy moves a stethoscope around the shell and says the heartbeat and pulse are normal. Dawn arrives with a stack of white towels, and Ash is swirling the water around to cool it down some. Nurse Joy turns around and sees the Egg glowing very bright. Beams of white light appear all over the shell. When the light fades, a {{TP|Brock|Happiny}} is born. She opens her eyes and everyone gasps in excitement. She rolls over on her back but manages to right herself. Nurse Joy picks up Happiny and congratulates Brock on the new arrival. She hands the newborn to Brock, and Dawn says that she is very cute. Ash checks Happiny with the Pokédex while Brock gently rocks her. It is time for her first bath. He then places her in the tub of warm water, to which she becomes very happy and content. As he bathes Happiny, he introduces himself and his friends. He gently scratches one of the round bumps on her forehead and she begins to giggle. He takes her out of the tub and dries her off, then tells Nurse Joy that it was because of her that Happiny hatched safe and healthy. Joy begins blushing and says that she should be the one thanking them. Chansey pats her on the back and she remembers that she has to prepare some food for Happiny.

Brock feeds Happiny a spoonful of baby food. Suddenly, she starts to cry. Brock thinks it's because she wants a stone to hold. Nurse Joy explains that Happiny love carrying round white stones in their pouches because they want to imitate Chansey and {{p|Blissey}}. Brock says he'll go out and find her a stone, then picks her up and hands her to Nurse Joy. As he's about to leave, Happiny begins screaming. Dawn says Happiny doesn't want Brock to leave. Ash says they'll find some rocks.

Outside, Ash and Dawn roll a cart filled with white rocks up to Brock and Happiny. Happiny is surprised at all the rocks. Brock looks at a few of them and finds a good enough stone. He takes out a rock polisher and begins to shape the stone so it will look like an Egg. He says that it has to be small, smooth and light enough to fit in Happiny's pouch comfortably. As he works on the stone, Happiny toddles around and plays with Pikachu. Brock is finished working on the stone. He holds it out to Happiny, to which she jumps in delight. Suddenly, a mechanical arm reaches out and grabs her. The culprits were Team Rocket, as usual. Meowth holds the scared and crying Happiny up. Jessie ensures Happiny's going to be raised into a good nurse. Joy thinks it's a great idea, but James says that they're going to establish a Pokémon Center to steal everyone's Pokémon and sell them. Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Jessie sends out her Dustox to use {{m|Poison Sting}} so they can get away. Happiny, who is sitting in a cage, doesn't look very pleased. Team Rocket notices everyone running after the balloon. James manages to lose them by using Cacnea's {{m|Sandstorm}}. Happiny is crying, and Jessie tries to cheer her up. She tosses Happiny up too high and she grabs the balloon. Wobbuffet tries to pull her down, and Jessie tries pulling Wobbuffet down, but Happiny is too strong. They end up ripping the balloon, and it falls to the ground.

Back with Ash and friends, the sandstorm has not cleared. Ash sends out his {{AP|Staravia}} and tells him to use {{m|Whirlwind}} to blow the sandstorm away. He then tells him to go look for Team Rocket. Out of nowhere, Joy begins to whine again, saying this is all her fault and how she's so useless. A {{p|Weedle}} and {{p|Starly}} stumble from behind a bush and fall over. They got hurt from the Sandstorm attack earlier. Brock tells Joy the forest Pokémon need her help too. She comes to her senses and regains more confidence.

Team Rocket is crowding around Happiny. Meowth, Wobbuffet and Jessie try cheering Happiny up by making funny faces. She gets a bit irritated. James comes with his arms full of big, chunky gray rocks for her, but she just sighs. Staravia flies overhead and sees Team Rocket, then rushes back to Ash. Nurse Joy and Brock are finished fixing up Weedle and Starly. Brock tells Joy that all the Pokémon are depending on her to take care of them. Joy gets all her confidence back. Staravia comes back, and Ash says he must have found Team Rocket. Jessie holds up one of the gray rocks to Happiny. She turns away and pouts. Jessie throws that rock away. This goes on until there's only one rock left. Jessie, now a bit agitated, holds this one to Happiny. Happiny blows a raspberry at her. Jessie threatens her and crushes the rock with her hand. James, Meowth and Mime Jr. try to keep her from hurting the Happiny. She sees Ash and everyone else come to rescue her, and cheers in delight. Team Rocket get behind her. Joy is angry and says that they're not getting away with a newborn Happiny hatched in her Pokémon Center. James sends out Cacnea. He tells it to use {{m|Pin Missile}}, but Chansey counters with {{m|Egg Bomb}}. Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} and tells it to use {{m|Bite}}. Brock sends out {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}} and he uses {{m|Double-Edge}} on Seviper. Cacnea uses {{m|Needle Arm}} on Sudowoodo. He is hurled back and knocks into Brock, and he falls over. Happiny is worried and toddles to Brock, but Wobbuffet, Meowth and Mime Jr. block her. Seviper is about to use {{m|Poison Tail}} to finish off the battle. Happiny knocks the three Pokémon out of her way as if they were bowling pins and she was the ball. She runs off quickly. Seviper is about to attack when it is stopped by something. It turns around and sees Happiny grabbing its tail. She flings it back the other way, knocking Team Rocket over. Everyone is amazed. Happiny and Brock are finally reunited. Jessie yells that they're not going to ruin her big plan. James tells Cacnea to use Pin Missile and Jessie tells Seviper to use Bite again. Ash quickly commands Pikachu to use {{m|Volt Tackle}}, and Team Rocket blasts off again.

All controversy aside, Brock holds the small white stone out to Happiny. She toddles over and puts the stone into her pouch. She dances around happily, and then takes the stone out of her pouch and holds it out to Brock. Like the Pokédex entry, Happiny give their stones to a person that they like. Brock thanks Happiny, then stretches her pouch out a bit and plops the stone back in. He holds her up high, but now it's Happiny's turn: She hops out of Brock's hands and lifts him up by the foot. She bounces him up and down a few times and then tosses him up several feet into the air. He lands on his head, and Happiny looks a bit questioning. He takes a Poké Ball out and promises they're going to have fun together. He puts her in the ball.

Dawn, Chansey, Pikachu and Brock are washing the doors and windows and Ash is mopping the floor. Nurse Joy comes out of an exam room and says the Pokémon they left with her are feeling much better. Ash is eager to see the Hearthome Gym and Dawn is eager for her next [[Ribbon]]. Brock says that even if there aren't many people coming, they still need a Pokémon Center to go to. Joy thanks everyone and Brock begins flirting again. Croagunk {{m|Poison Jab}}s him this time. In the end, everyone says their farewells and our heroes continue their journey as usual.