Previously on Pokémon Black and White, the group decided to stop for the night at a local Pokémon Center. Upon their arrival, Nurse Joy recommended that they get their Pokémon healed. Ash and Nate talked to family members on the phone. Later on that night Ash and Dawn had a conversation while everyone else was asleep. The next day they headed out of the Pokémon Center and decided to have some breakfast. What will they do next? Find out on this exciting episode now!

Today, our heroes have finally left Striaton City,and are enjoying themselves to some training with their Pokémon. We currently are having a training match between Ash and Nate. I wonder how that will go.

"Alright Nate," called Ash "ready for the battle?"

"I sure am Ash." replied Nate.

"I choose Sewaddle!" shouted Ash.

"I choose Gligar!" shouted Nate.

Ash and Nate let their Pokémon out of their Pokéballs.

"Sewaddle, use bug bite!" commanded Ash.

"Gligar, use sand attack!" commanded Nate.

Sewaddle used bug bite on Gligar. Gligar decided not to listen to Nate and took Sewaddle's bug bite.

"Come on Gligar." said Nate annoyed "You need to obey my commands when we are battling."

"Gligar." said Gligar shaking his head.

"How come Gligar doesn't listen to you?" asked May.

"I don't know," admitted Nate "He has never obeyed me before."

"Well maybe you should talk to him and maybe you will find out why." explained Misty.

"Tried that," replied Nate "It didn't work."

"I want to continue the battle Nate." said Ash.

"Okay," said Nate "Let's do this."

"Sewaddle, use string shot!" commanded Ash.

"Gligar, use poison sting!" commanded Nate.

Gligar just started laying down on the ground while getting wrapped in Sewaddle's sting shot.

"Gligar, use cut!" commanded Nate.

Gligar cut through the string shot wrapped around him and hit Sewaddle with cut.

"I think Gligar's obeying now Nate." said Ash.

"No Ash, Gligar only obeys cut for some reason." explained Nate.

"Then just have Gligar use cut." suggested Hilda.

"I can't do that." said Nate "I can't have my Pokémon spam moves, that's not fun for me or the opponent."

"So true." agreed Ash. "Sewaddle, finish off Gligar with razor leaf!"

Sewaddle used razor leaf on Gligar causing him to faint. Gligar fell to the ground, then Sewaddle started glowing.

"I think Sewaddle's evolving." said Ash.

"You're probably right." agreed Brock.

"I can't believe this would happen when I need help with my Pokémon." complained Nate.

After the glowing, Sewaddle was no longer Sewaddle. Ash pulled out his Pokédex to see what his Pokémon has become.

"Swadloon," explained the Pokédex "The Leaf-Wrapped Pokémon, this Pokémon protects itself from the cold by wrapping up in leaves. It stays on the move, eating leaves in forests. Swadloon is the evolved form of Sewaddle.

"Alright," said Ash "I now have Swadloon."

"Pikachu!" shouted Pikachu.

"This is no time to be excited Ash." said Nate "I need help getting Gligar to obey."

"Why don't you have Gligar battle another Pokémon." suggested May "How about one that Gligar has a chance of beating."

"Gligar did have a chance of beating Sewaddle May," explained Max "Gligar is a flying type and Sewaddle is a bug type, flying has the advantage."

"How about battling my Pikachu." suggested Ash.

"I wouldn't do that Ash." said Brock.

"Why not?" asked Ash.

"Pikachu's electric attacks won't work on Gligar." explained Misty.

"I know," said Ash "That's why I'm doing that, so Gligar has a chance of winning."

"Guys," said Nate "We're not trying to make Gligar win, we're trying to make him obey."

"Sorry, we forgot." apologized Tracey.

"That's alright." said Nate "Return Gligar."

"Return Swadloon." commanded Ash.

Ash and Nate had their Pokémon return to their Pokéballs.

"I guess Gligar obeys when you tell him to return too." said Ash.

"That's true." said Nate "But I'm talking about in battle."

"Let's head for the next town." suggested Brock.

"What's the next place?" asked Dawn.

"The map says it's called Nacrene City." explained Brock "It also says theres a gym."

"Alright!" shouted Ash "It's time for my second gym badge, right Pikachu!"

"Pikachu!" shouted Pikachu.

The group started walking then out of no where they fell into a hole.

"What just happened?" asked Ash.

"I think we fell into someone's trap." guessed Brock.

"If this is a trap, we should all know who set it up." said Misty.

"Who?" asked Nate.

"I don't think he knows much about the people we're talking about." said Tracey.

"We're talking about Team Rocket." said Misty.

Just then they looked up and saw Team Rocket looking below.

"Prepare for Trouble!" said Jessie.

"And make it Double!" said James.

"To protect the world from Devastation!" said Jessie.

"To unite all peoples within our Nation!" said James.

"To denounce the evils of truth and love!" said Jessie.

"To extend our reach to the stars above!" said James.

"Jessie!" said Jessie.

"James!" said James.

"Team Rocket, blast of at the speed of light!" said Jessie.

"Surrender now or prepare to fight!" said James.

"Meowth, that's right!" said Meowth.

"What do you want this time?" asked Nate.

"They always want out Pokémon." answered Ash.

"They especially want his Pikachu." said Dawn.

"You're correct." said Jessie.

"Thanks for the Pikachu." said James pulling out a gun.

He used the gun to make a claw come out and it grabbed Pikachu.

"Pika!" Pikachu screamed.

"Give me Pikachu back!" shouted Ash.

Team Rocket got into their balloon and started flying away.

"I need to have Pidove save Pikachu." said Ash "But I can't get my Pokéballs because this we're crammed into this hole."

"I can access my Pokéballs." said Nate "But the only one I can access is Gligar."

"Have Gligar use cut on the balloon." suggested Max.

"Great idea Max." complimented Nate having Gligar come out of the ball.

"Gligar!" said Gligar.

"Gligar, fly up to the balloon and use cut." commanded Nate.

Gligar nodded. Then he flew up and used cut on the balloon. Team Rocket dropped Pikachu and Gligar caught him.

"Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!" shouted Team Rocket.

"Thanks Gligar." thanked Ash and Nate at the same time.

"Blaziken help everyone get out." commanded May as she let Blaziken out of the Pokéball.

"Blaziken!" Blaziken said nodding his head.

Blaziken said helping everyone out of the trap.

"Return Blaziken." commanded May.

"Return Gligar." commanded Nate.

"I think you should continue having Gligar use cut." suggested May "That's until Gligar wants to obey other moves."

"I think I will do that." said Nate.

May walked away and Nate watched her go over to Misty and Dawn.

"Hey Max." said Nate.

"What?" asked Max.

"May's your sister, right?" said Nate.

"Yes." replied Max.

"Then you have a really cute sister." said Nate.

"She's also a crazy sister." Max said blushing.

Nate started laughing as he and the rest of the group headed for Nacrene City.

And so, Nate's Gligar may not always obey, but there is still good use for him. How will things go on the way to the next town. Find out on the next exciting episode of Pokémon Black and White.