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{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} find themselves on [[Scissor Street]], also referred to as {{tc|Pokémon Breeder|Breeder}}'s Lane. {{an|Brock}} explains that it is well known for its high-end {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} salons and beauty parlors. {{an|Misty}} pauses outside of one venue in particular to examine a poster featuring a {{p|Koffing}} and {{p|Ekans}} adorned with a number of gaudy accessories. Inside the salon, named Salon Roquet, {{TRT}} enacts their latest moneymaking scheme, running a bustling beauty parlor. They give a woman's {{p|Raichu}} and {{p|Dodrio}} a makeover, much to the displeasure of both Pokémon. Misty considers getting in line, but is interrupted by Brock who announces that he has found the store he is looking for. Ash and Misty follow him a short distance to a less crowded storefront, whereupon Brock is suddenly struck by a fit of apparent nervousness and freezes. Oblivious, Ash and Misty enter first and are greeted by a feminine voice that snaps Brock back to reality.
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} find themselves on [[Scissor Street]], also referred to as {{tc|Pokémon Breeder|Breeder}}'s Lane. {{an|Brock}} explains that it is well known for its high-end {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} salons and beauty parlors. {{an|Misty}} pauses outside of one venue in particular to examine a poster featuring a {{p|Koffing}} and {{p|Ekans}} adorned with a number of gaudy accessories. Inside the salon, named Salon Roquet, {{TRT}} enacts their latest moneymaking scheme, running a bustling beauty parlor. They give a woman's {{p|Raichu}} and {{p|Dodrio}} a makeover, much to the displeasure of both Pokémon. Misty considers getting in line, but is interrupted by Brock who announces that he has found the store he is looking for. Ash and Misty follow him a short distance to a less crowded storefront, whereupon Brock is suddenly struck by a fit of apparent nervousness and freezes. Oblivious, Ash and Misty enter first and are greeted by a feminine voice that snaps Brock back to reality.


Inside, they meet a Pokémon Breeder named [[Suzie]], after she finishes gently massaging a {{p|Chansey}} for a customer. However, Misty quickly shifts her attention to a {{p|Vulpix}} that is fast asleep on a chair. Ash scans it with his [[Pokédex]] while Misty approaches the sleeping Pokémon. Misty, enthralled by the cute Vulpix, picks it up while offering numerous compliments. However, Vulpix, annoyed by the interruption of its nap, fires a {{m|Flamethrower}} at Misty's face before falling back asleep. Brock, who has been unusually silent up to this point, suddenly blurts out that he wants to become Suzie's pupil. Everyone is shocked, especially Suzie, who explains she does not have time for students due to her busy workload. After Ash asks, Brock explains that Suzie is a highly accomplished and popular Pokémon Breeder. Misty then asks about Vulpix, but Ash cuts Brock off before he can go into detail about how terrific a model the Pokémon is.  
Inside, they meet a Pokémon Breeder named [[Suzie]], after she finishes gently massaging a {{p|Chansey}} for a customer. However, Misty quickly shifts her attention to a {{p|Vulpix}} that is fast asleep on a chair. Ash scans it with his [[Pokédex]] while Misty approaches the sleeping Pokémon. Misty, enthralled by the cute Vulpix, picks it up while offering numerous compliments. However, Vulpix, annoyed by the interruption of its nap, fires a {{m|Flamethrower}} at Misty's face before falling back asleep. Brock, who has been unusually silent up to this point, suddenly blurts out that he wants to become Suzie's pupil. Everyone is shocked, especially Suzie, who explains she does not have time for students due to her busy workload. After Ash asks, Brock explains that Suzie is a highly accomplished and popular Pokémon Breeder. Misty asks about Vulpix, but Ash cuts Brock off before he can go into detail about how terrific a model the Pokémon is.  


Later, Suzie serves tea for the three while {{AP|Pikachu}} happily munches on some food. Suzie compliments Pikachu's shiny coat, and asks if Brock makes his {{pkmn|food}}. Brock replies that he does, and Misty explains that it is Brock's own recipe. Suzie explains that she too got into [[Pokémon breeding]] because of her interest in Pokémon nutrition. During this exchange, Vulpix suddenly joins Pikachu in eating his food. This surprises Suzie, who explains that Vulpix usually does not eat anything she has not made herself.  
Later, Suzie serves tea for the three while {{AP|Pikachu}} happily munches on some food. Suzie compliments Pikachu's shiny coat, and asks if Brock makes his {{pkmn|food}}. Brock replies that he does, and Misty explains that it is Brock's own recipe. Suzie explains that she too got into [[Pokémon breeding]] because of her interest in Pokémon nutrition. During this exchange, Vulpix suddenly joins Pikachu in eating his food. This surprises Suzie, who explains that Vulpix usually does not eat anything she has not made herself.  
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After Misty heads out, Suzie expresses doubt in her own methods, but Brock and Ash quickly reassure her. Brock suggests a way in which Suzie can compete with the growing popularity of salons like Salon Roquet. Soon after, Suzie explains that if a Pokémon has been injured in a battle, it should be given a therapeutic massage, which she demonstrates on Pikachu. As Brock had hoped, Suzie's lecture starts to draw the crowd away from Salon Roquet. As Suzie, Ash, and Brock demonstrate the importance of good communication between Pokémon and Trainer, Trainers arriving from Salon Roquet begin to doubt if they made the right choice.
After Misty heads out, Suzie expresses doubt in her own methods, but Brock and Ash quickly reassure her. Brock suggests a way in which Suzie can compete with the growing popularity of salons like Salon Roquet. Soon after, Suzie explains that if a Pokémon has been injured in a battle, it should be given a therapeutic massage, which she demonstrates on Pikachu. As Brock had hoped, Suzie's lecture starts to draw the crowd away from Salon Roquet. As Suzie, Ash, and Brock demonstrate the importance of good communication between Pokémon and Trainer, Trainers arriving from Salon Roquet begin to doubt if they made the right choice.


Meanwhile, at Salon Roquet, [[Jessie]] orders {{MTR}} to send in the next customer, though they are shocked to see it is Misty with her Psyduck. Team Rocket drag her in for a makeover of her own, with her protests that Psyduck was the one who needed the makeover falling on deaf ears. Despite this, she loves the bright and flashy results, and asks the undercover Jessie and [[James]] to continue. Annoyed at the attention being given to Misty, Meowth then mentions Pikachu and that they should interrogate her until she tells them where he is, tipping Misty off to his identity. Jessie and James begin attacking Meowth, chastising him for blowing their cover, as they had already intended to do what he had suggested prior to his outburst. Meowth then scratches them, revealing their true identities. Misty screams that she will never tell Team Rocket anything, but James grabs her and threatens to paint her face like {{wp|Frankenstein}} if she does not. Thinking that over for a moment, she suddenly realizes that Psyduck has gone missing. In fact, Psyduck has run back to Suzie's salon, where it tells Pikachu that Misty is in trouble. Pikachu signals that Misty is in danger, and takes off, with Brock, Ash, and Suzie following close behind.  
Meanwhile, at Salon Roquet, [[Jessie]] orders {{MTR}} to send in the next customer, though they are shocked to see it is Misty with her Psyduck. Team Rocket drag her in for a makeover of her own, with her protests that Psyduck was the one who needed the makeover falling on deaf ears. Despite this, she loves the bright and flashy results, and asks the undercover Jessie and [[James]] to continue. Annoyed at the attention being given to Misty, Meowth mentions Pikachu and that they should interrogate her until she tells them where he is, tipping Misty off to his identity. Jessie and James begin attacking Meowth, chastising him for blowing their cover, as they had already intended to do what he had suggested prior to his outburst. Meowth scratches them, revealing their true identities. Misty screams that she will never tell Team Rocket anything, but James grabs her and threatens to paint her face like {{wp|Frankenstein}} if she does not. Thinking that over for a moment, she suddenly realizes that Psyduck has gone missing. In fact, Psyduck has run back to Suzie's salon, where it tells Pikachu that Misty is in trouble. Pikachu signals that Misty is in danger, and takes off, with Brock, Ash, and Suzie following close behind.  


They make their way back to Salon Roquet, where they face off against Team Rocket in order to save Misty, who they have tied to a chair. They are startled and amused to see what Team Rocket has done to Misty's face, but Team Rocket defends the bizarre makeover, claiming they are conducting important beauty research. This starts an argument between Suzie and Team Rocket about whether beauty is on the inside or the outside. Meowth, however, interrupts by revealing Team Rocket's fraudulent intentions. Team Rocket offers a trade: Misty for Pikachu. Ash refuses and challenges them to a {{pkmn|battle}}. However, James pushes a button on a microphone which summons their latest invention, the Salon Roquet Battling Platform.
They make their way back to Salon Roquet, where they face off against Team Rocket in order to save Misty, who they have tied to a chair. They are startled and amused to see what Team Rocket has done to Misty's face, but Team Rocket defends the bizarre makeover, claiming they are conducting important beauty research. This starts an argument between Suzie and Team Rocket about whether beauty is on the inside or the outside. Meowth, however, interrupts by revealing Team Rocket's fraudulent intentions. Team Rocket offers a trade: Misty for Pikachu. Ash refuses and challenges them to a {{pkmn|battle}}. However, James pushes a button on a microphone which summons their latest invention, the Salon Roquet Battling Platform.


Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}}, and James sends out {{TP|James|Koffing}}, both of which are still dressed in their ridiculous outfits. Ash sends out Pikachu, and Brock uses {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}. Brock orders a {{m|Seismic Toss}}, and Geodude carries Ekans into the air and flings it down. However, Ekans turns the momentum of the throw into a spinning wheel strike and slams into Pikachu. Ash calls for a {{m|Thunder Shock}}, but the spinning of Koffing and Ekans makes their extravagant outfits deflect the lightning. James then orders {{m|Sludge}}, blinding both Pikachu and Geodude. But as Team Rocket's Pokémon are sent in to finish them off, Ekans and Koffing end up tripping over their outfits, halting the attack. Meowth tries to help the tangled Pokémon, but Vulpix cuts in. Suzie makes her stand and exclaims that if people only focus on their Pokémon's outer beauty, its inner strength will be lost. Vulpix's powerful {{m|Fire Spin}} drives the message home and sends Team Rocket blasting off. Brock takes the opportunity to explain to the crowd that Vulpix is a prime example that a cute exterior hides inner strength. The crowd, taking the words to heart, begin to remove all the flashy items from their Pokémon and wipe off the applied makeup. Misty, who was accidentally charred by the Fire Spin, is furious at Psyduck for not helping her, unaware of the part that it had already played in her being found, and demands that the {{t|Water}} type untie her.
Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}}, and James sends out {{TP|James|Koffing}}, both of which are still dressed in their ridiculous outfits. Ash sends out Pikachu, and Brock uses {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}. Brock orders a {{m|Seismic Toss}}, and Geodude carries Ekans into the air and flings it down. However, Ekans turns the momentum of the throw into a spinning wheel strike and slams into Pikachu. Ash calls for a {{m|Thunder Shock}}, but the spinning of Koffing and Ekans makes their extravagant outfits deflect the lightning. James orders {{m|Sludge}}, blinding both Pikachu and Geodude. But as Team Rocket's Pokémon are sent in to finish them off, Ekans and Koffing end up tripping over their outfits, halting the attack. Meowth tries to help the tangled Pokémon, but Vulpix cuts in. Suzie makes her stand and exclaims that if people only focus on their Pokémon's outer beauty, its inner strength will be lost. Vulpix's powerful {{m|Fire Spin}} drives the message home and sends Team Rocket blasting off. Brock takes the opportunity to explain to the crowd that Vulpix is a prime example that a cute exterior hides inner strength. The crowd, taking the words to heart, begin to remove all the flashy items from their Pokémon and wipe off the applied makeup. Misty, who was accidentally charred by the Fire Spin, is furious at Psyduck for not helping her, unaware of the part that it had already played in her being found, and demands that the {{t|Water}} type untie her.


Back at her salon, Suzie thanks Ash and his friends for helping her regain confidence in her beliefs. She plans to leave the salon for a while and go on a journey to learn what it truly means to be a Pokémon Breeder, and proclaims she is still a student and now Brock's rival. Suzie says that Brock is the first person other than herself that Vulpix has shown affection to, and asks that Brock take care of {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} for her while she is on her journey. Brock gratefully accepts, and transfers the small {{pkmn|category|Fox Pokémon}} to its new {{i|Poké Ball|Ball}}. Meanwhile, Ash looks at Misty's made-up face again and cracks up laughing, angering her.
Back at her salon, Suzie thanks Ash and his friends for helping her regain confidence in her beliefs. She plans to leave the salon for a while and go on a journey to learn what it truly means to be a Pokémon Breeder, and proclaims she is still a student and now Brock's rival. Suzie says that Brock is the first person other than herself that Vulpix has shown affection to, and asks that Brock take care of {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} for her while she is on her journey. Brock gratefully accepts, and transfers the small {{pkmn|category|Fox Pokémon}} to its new {{i|Poké Ball|Ball}}. Meanwhile, Ash looks at Misty's made-up face again and cracks up laughing, angering her.
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