Ash, Misty, and Brock were walking along their way to Olivine City when they noticed a brown bird Pokemon with a leek in its hand darting from tree to tree. This made Misty uncomfortable knowing that the Pokemon's trainer was nearby. We should get going. said Misty Why the rush, Misty? asked Ash There's a Pokemon darting from tree to tree and it's making me uncomfortable. said Misty Ash and Brock looked up and didn't see anything. I don't see anything. Are you sure you're not seeing things? asked Brock I'd know if i'm seeing things and this is not one of those moments. said Misty (An hour later) After leaving the path they were walking on, Misty, Ash, and Brock found a quiet spot near a lake to take a lunch break. It looks as though those twerps are taking a break. Well they won't be able to do anything when we steal Pikachu. said Jessie Wobbuffet! said Wobbuffet coming out of its Pokeball at random There are other Pokemon we could take along with Pikachu! said Meowth, showing Jessie the Pokemon of the other trainers Yes, of course, we'll get to them too. said Jessie Are we going to strike right away? asked James Of course not. We'll start with the Pokemon of the other trainers and then save Pikachu for last. said Jessie (With the other trainers) The other trainers were enjoying themselves until a smoke bomb was thrown, making them panic. Their panic was the perfect opportunity for them to take the Pokemon of the trainers. Of the Pokemon stolen, they included a Jumpluff, a Vaporeon, a Wartortle, a Machop, a Tangela, a Cleffa, a Wigglytuff, a Sandslash, a Magby, a Mareep, and a Slowpoke. They also saw their opportunity to trap Pikachu in a glass electric proof cage. Go Farfetch'd! said a mysterious figure At the mystery trainer's command, a Farfetch'd moved at lightning speed, slicing a hole in Team Rocket's balloon while also freeing the captured Pokemon and Pikachu. Once back on the ground, Team Rocket crawled out from the deflated remains of their balloon and weren't giving up Pikachu and the other Pokemon up without a battle and sent in Arbok and Victreebel to battle. As usual Victreebel jumped on James's head and bit him until he forced it to battle Ash and Misty sent in Heracross and Staryu. Arbok! Wrap attack! ordered Jessie Staryu! Dodge it and use Rapid Spin! ordered Misty Arbok attempted to constrict Staryu with its Wrap attack and Staryu dodged and struck back with Rapid Spin. Arbok was sent flying into Jessie. Victreebel! Razor Leaf! ordered James Heracross! Dodge it and use Tackle! ordered Ash Victreebel attempted to send the leaves towards Heracross with and Heracross dodged it and used Tackle on Victreebel Victreebel was sent flying into Meowth and James Heracross! Send them blasting off with your Megahorn! said Ash Heracross slammed into Team Rocket with enough force to send them blasting off! Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again! they said at the same time (Later that afternoon) Aren't you the same boy from before? asked Misty Yes. I was the one who saved Pikachu and the other Pokemon. Well actually my Farfetch'd was. said Keith So you cleaned up your act to stop Team Rocket? asked Ash Yes. said Keith I just want to say thank you and Farfetch'd for rescuing Pikachu for me. said Ash No problem. said Keith With that, they headed to Olivine City. Ash was already eager to get the Mineral badge.