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As {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} head to [[Izabe Island]] via boat, {{an|May}} is on the deck {{pkmn|training|practicing}} with her {{TP|May|Bulbasaur}}, trying to get its [[Move|attacks]] perfected before the [[Pokémon Contest]] in [[Purika City]]. Bulbasaur uses {{m|Razor Leaf}}, and then follows it up with a {{m|Vine Whip}}, with its performance pleasing May. After seeing her training, [[Harley]], a fellow {{pkmn|Coordinator}}, approaches May to introduce himself and his main Pokémon {{TP|Harley|Cacturne}}. Harley becomes jilted after May looks up Cacturne on her [[Pokédex]] and admits that {{pkmn|category|Cactus Pokémon}} looks scary. He offers her a cookie, though is left unimpressed when May admits they aren’t half bad. Harley quickly vanishes, leaving May confused. Hidden behind a nearby wall, Harley takes a polaroid snap of May before pasting into his personal scrapbook. Then, he draws a skull and crossbones over her picture. Harley can't believe the nerve of May, calling his precious Cacturne "scary" and whatnot. He decides to teach her a lesson.

Kent starts off the next semi-finals match. He has Surskit use {{m|Double Team}}. May decides to follow Harley’s advice as Surskit approaches with a {{m|Quick Attack}}, hitting May's Bulbasaur. It then uses {{m|Water Pulse}} followed by a Quick Attack, hitting Bulbasaur again. As Vivian announces that Surskit are well known for their speed, May decides to abandon Harley's advice. The {{t|Bug}} Pokémon moves in for a third attack, but Bulbasaur is able to counter with a Razor Leaf. However, Surskit uses Double Team to dodge the attack, so Bulbasaur tries a Vine Whip attack this time. Surskit thrusts forward with another Water Pulse-Quick Attack combination, but Bulbasaur is able to slap it away with a Vine Whip attack this time. The {{type|Grass}} Pokémon follows it with a {{m|Petal Dance}} attack, hitting Surskit while dazzling the judges. Surskit gets up from the attack and is about to counter, but the buzzer goes off as the timer for battle has run out. With the most points remaining May is declared the winner, though the victory leaves Harley fuming.

Without wasting any time, May and Harley take the stage for the final round. May asks Harley why he gave her that bad advice, and Harley admits how much he doesn't like her. He then tells her that Contests are serious, and May responds that she'll show him how serious she can be. May calls Bulbasaur while Harley selects Cacturne as the battle gets under way. Cacturne starts off with a Poison Sting attack, but Bulbasaur is able to deflect them with its Vine Whip. Bulbasaur takes the offensive now as it uses Razor Leaf, but Cacturne is able to deflect those attacks with its Bullet Seed. May's Pokémon then uses Vine Whip, followed by a {{m|Tackle}} attack, to land a hit on Cacturne. The Cactus Pokémon is knocked down, and Harley screams out for his dear Pokémon.  

In an underhanded tactic, the purple-haired Coordinator then reaches into his pocket and presses a button on his small tape recorder. Suddenly, Max's voice can be heard over the loudspeakers of the auditorium. The voiceover relays an embarrassing story about May’s childhood, where she found herself surrounded by a school of {{p|Tentacool}} while swimming. As she called out for help, her mother, [[Caroline]] pulled out a {{i|Poké Ball}} and attempted to catch May because of her blue swim cap resembling a Tentacool. The audience laughs, and Max quickly realizes that Harley recorded him during their private discussion. Harley then starts to laugh and calls her "Miss Tent," causing the audience to laugh even more. As May boils in her own embarrassment, Harley's Cacturne sneaks up behind Bulbasaur and hits it from behind.