I don't own Pokemon or the idea of this story which I got from Captain Buggles. I just own my OCs.

TMs will exist in this universe but instead of replacing older moves I will just add to the list like TM02 is still Razor Wind while Headbutt is TM57. I will put a list of TMs in this universe on my profile and I'll just make the HMs TMs as well.

If you have a problem with me capitalizing words like Pokemon or Charizard deal with it because I always capitalize Pokemon and their names same with a good portion of extinct animals like Amphicoecelias and Uintatherium.


Ashley catches a Turtwig.

Ashley meets Paul again in the Bewilder Forest where he catches a Stantler while Paul catches one and releases it while keeping the Ursaring he caught.

The episode begins with Cassidy in disguise using her Houndour to battle a Trainer named Jeffrey and his Marowak. Cassidy tells Houndour to use Flamethrower, but Marowak deflects it by spinning its bone. Marowak then uses Bonemerang, which Houndour dodges, but the bone hits Houndour on its way back. Marowak then finishes the battle with Bone Club. Butch who is also in disguise announces that Houndour is unable to battle, and tells Jeffrey to take a Badge from the stand next to him. Jeffrey and his Marowak then run out of the Gym excitedly. Cassidy complains to Butch that he should not be inviting any Trainers with "annoying personality tics . . . like talent."

There is a change of scene, and a Rocket Grunt, who is also in disguise, walks out of a store, noticing a wild Croagunk sitting nearby. The Rocket Grunt then walks off, thinking that the Croagunk looks like a bully. He is alarmed to discover that Croagunk is following him, and runs back to the Gym. At the Gym, Butch takes out his cards, and reads out a description of Croagunk, before they decide that he doesn't look very nice, so Butch tries to force Croagunk's face over his teeth, which causes him to use Poison Jab on him, making him fall to the ground. Cassidy likes what she sees, and decides to use Croagunk in the Gym.

Ash, Dawn, Latias, and Brock walking along a path, when a Scizor jumps out. Dawn scans it with her Pokédex, having not seen one before. Then its Trainer runs up, and Brock falls for her. The Trainer introduces herself as Minnie, and tells the group about a new Gym nearby, called "Powerzone Gym". The group decide to go there together.

While looking for the Gym, Minnie reveals that she is not a very good battler, and that the new Gym will train any Pokémon that loses to them. The group arrive outside Team Rocket's Gym, and when they enter they see Cassidy and Croagunk battling an unnamed Trainer's Sandslash. Croagunk dodges repeated Slashes, and then dodges a Sand-Attack, before knocking out Sandslash with a Poison Jab. The Trainer runs over to check on his Sandslash, before handing its Poké Ball over to Team Rocket, with the belief that they will train it. Ash and Minnie then announce that they would like a battle as well. Team Rocket initially panics when they see Ash, but then decide that they haven't been recognized, and so should carry on with the plan. Cassidy then introduces herself as "Princess Powerzone", and asks who wants do go first. Ash calls out that he will, but Jessie say that Minnie will, even though she didn't say anything.

Minnie and Cassidy are ready to battle at opposite ends of the field, with Butch announcing the rules, while Ash and Brock explain Gyms to Dawn. Dawn asks to see the Badge, and Cassidy and the Rocket Grunt panic. Butch then shows them the Badge, which is obviously made of bottle caps. Minnie points this out, only to be shouted at by Cassidy. The battle will be 1 on 1. Cassidy chooses Croagunk, who is already on the field anyway, and Minnie chooses Scizor. Brock shouts out his support and love for Minnie, but Cassidy slaps him and tells him to be quiet. They then force Butch to decide on the winner of that "battle", and Butch, after considering who will hurt him more, chooses Cassidy. The real battle then begins, with Cassidy ordering a Poison Sting, which Scizor uses Quick Attack to dodge, before connecting with Slash and Metal Claw. Croagunk faints, but Butch delays for so long that Croagunk is able to climb to his feet and continue battling. Cassidy commands another Poison Sting, but Croagunk hits Scizor with Brick Break, before using another Brick Break to knock out Scizor. This time Butch immediately calls Cassidy the winner. Minnie hands over Scizor's Poké Ball for them to "train" it, but Cassidy insists that she won't battle again till after lunch, so the group heads outside. Inside, Team Rocket start scheming.

Outside Ashley catches a Shinx.

Back in the Gym, Ashley chooses Aipom for his battle, while Cassidy predictably, chooses Croagunk. Croagunk starts with Brick Break, but Aipom dodges and counters with a Swift, then follows with a Focus Punch. Croagunk hits Aipom with a Poison Jab, but when Croagunk tries to use it a second time, Aipom uses Double Team to avoid it, and hits Croagunk with another Swift, followed by a Focus Punch, knocking Croagunk out. Butch cannot delay long enough for Croagunk to get back up.

Cassidy then says that Ashley must win another battle, and sends out her Sableye. Ash tries to send out Turtwig, but Cassidy stops him, saying that in that battle she gets to choose his Pokémon. She chooses Pikachu, and when Pikachu runs onto the field to start the battle, a large rubber hand comes out of the ceiling and grabs Pikachu. Team Rocket's Balloon bursts out of the roof of the Gym, and Team Rocket leap into it while saying their motto. The group all run after the balloon, which has Pikachu and the stolen Poké Balls in a net hanging beneath it. Croagunk has been left behind, which Brock notices as he runs after the balloon. Ash then sends Starly, telling him to use Quick Attack on the Balloon. Team Rocket laugh, as the first two attacks leave a mark on the balloon, but fail to pierce it. Their laughter stops however, when the third strike pokes a hole in their balloon. The balloon crashes, releasing Pikachu from the net.

Team Rocket jump towards Pikachu. Cassidy sends out Houndour, but one Thunderbolt from Pikachu is enough to send them blasting off. The group wonders how to get the Poké Balls back to their Trainers. Minnie says that she will wait at the Gym for the Trainers to come back for their Pokémon, as her battle made her realize that she still has a long way to go before becoming a good Trainer. Brock then states his love for her, but stops suddenly as he notices that Croagunk is behind him. The group say that they thought it was Team Rocket's, but Brock realizes that he was actually wild, and asks him if he wants to come along with him. Croagunk agrees, and Brock catches him in a Poké Ball. The group congratulate Brock, who then resumes stating his love for Minnie, before Croagunk pops out of his Poké Ball, and uses Poison Jab on him.