Pokémon: Miraculous Journeys

by DragonMasterWarrior

This is a side story of the many adventures of Ash, Ladybug and Cat Noir!

1. From Start to Finish

I DON'T OWN POKÉMON OR MIRACULOUS!*

Narrator: Ash's goal is to battle one of the world's greatest Trainers, Leon! Goh's goal is to catch one of every kind of Pokémon, including Mew! This is the story of their adventure-filled journey through the world of Pokémon!

A scene then shows Ash, Goh, and all their Pokémon taking a group photo.

Narrator: It's been a week after Christmas and our hero has recently received one of the best gifts ever! He's found a way back to the world of Pokémon! And the best part is, he can go back and forth between worlds whenever he wants to!

After class had ended at Françoise Dupont High School, Ash was taking his friends to the back of the school! They were going to spend the weekend in the Pokémon World! Miss Bustier even gave them an assignment for the weekend involving the Pokémon!

Ash: [pushes a bush out of the way to reveal the warp tube] Here it is, you guys! This warp tube will be our one-way ticket to the Pokémon World!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKACHU!

Alya: Whoa! Wicked! But are you sure it's a warp tube and not a regular sewer grate?

Ash: Of course not, Alya! When have I ever steered you wrong?

Alya: Well, uh...

Ash: Never mind! Now, let's make sure everyone is here and accounted for! Marinette?

Marinette: Here!

Popplio: POP POP!

Ash: Alya?

Alya: Right here!

Ash: Nino?

Nino: Here, dude!

Ash: Alix?

Alix: Here!

Scorbunny: SCORBUN!

Ash: Rose and Juleka?

Rose: [smiles and raises her hand] Here!

Juleka: [smiles; mumbles]

Rockruff: [wags its tail] ROCKRUFF!

Ash: Mylène and Ivan?

Mylène and Ivan: Here! [smile at each other]

Ash: Kim? Max?

Kim: Right here!

Max: Present!

Ash: Nathaniel?

Nathaniel: Here!

Ash: Sabrina?

Sabrina: Here, Ash!

Ash: Adrien? [no response] Adrien?

Then, Adrien and Litten came from around the corner!

Adrien: Here we are! Sorry we're late! I had to convince my father that I would be fine on my own for the weekend!

Litten: LITTEN!

Ash: It's okay, Adrien! We're just glad you made it! Now, all that's left is Chloé!

Marinette: [mutters] Great.

Ash: Now, where's Chloé?

Sabrina: [twiddling with her fingers] Um, she's not coming, Ash.

Ash: Not coming? Why?

Pikachu: PIKA?

Sabrina: She said she didn't want to be caught camping in the woods in the Pokémon world without all her necessary items, so she refused to join me!

Ash: Well, her loss!

Sabrina: But she told me to find a suitable Pokémon for her to have someone do her report on!

Ash: If you say so! Now, everyone ready to see me, Goh, and Chloe's world?

[everyone cheers]

Goh: Alright, yeah!

Chloe: Time to go home!

Ash: [pushes the sewer lid off] Well then, let's go! [jumps in]

[warp zone sounds]

Goh: [runs over] Ash, wait up! [jumps in]

[warp zone sounds]

Chloe: Hey! [runs over] Don't leave me behind! [jumps in]

[warp zone sounds]

Marinette: Come on, you guys! The world of Pokémon awaits us!

Popplio: POPPLIO!

Marinette: [jumps in] Hup!

[warp zone sounds]

Alya: Wait up, girl! [jumps in]

[warp zone sounds]

Nino: Time for a new adventure! [jumps in] Yeah!

[warp zone sounds]

Kim: [jumps in] Whoo!

[warp zone sounds]

Max: [jumps in] Tally ho!

[warp zone sounds]

Rose: [jumps in; squeals]

[warp zone sounds]

Juleka: [jumps in] Mm.

[warp zone sounds]

Ivan: [jumps in] Yeah!

[warp zone sounds]

Alix: [jumps in] Woohoo!

[warp zone sounds]

Mylène: [takes a deep breath and exhales] I can do this. [jumps in]

[warp zone sounds]

Nathaniel: [jumps in] Hm.

[warp zone sounds]

Sabrina: [claps excitedly] My turn! [jumps in; grunts]

[warp zone sounds]

Adrien: Guess we're last!

Plagg: [peeking out from under his shirt] You sure you wanna go through with this? I mean, is spending the weekend in an unfamiliar world really better than staying at home and eating cheese?

Adrien: Come on, Plagg! I wanna get out and explore the world! The world of Pokémon! Besides, haven't you always wondered what Ash's world looks like?

Plagg: I guess! I mean, it's probably WAY different compared to here!

Adrien: Well, there you go! Now, ready for an adventure in a new world?

Plagg: As ready as I'll ever be!

Adrien: Then, hide and hang on tight! [jumps in] Hup!

[warp zone sounds]

[Intro: Take Me On A Journey]

Take me on a journey

Please choose me

We could be the best team of all time

We'll do everything together

Learning, training, never stopping

(GO, GO, GO!)

Anywhere you're going, so am I

Take me on a journey to your heart

The journey to your heart

Po-ké-mon!

[End song]

Scene changes to Pikachu in an open field twirling Ash's hat on its tail and then putting on and smiling as Ash reads the title of the chapter!

Ash (voiceover): From Start to Finish!

Soon, in the Pokémon World...

[warp zone sounds]

Our heroes had arrived in a forest!

Ash: Here we are, guys! Welcome to the World of Pokémon!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

When our heroes looked, they saw lots of wild Pokémon either running around, swimming in a lake or flying in the sky!

Everyone: [gasping in awe]

Marinette: Wow! Incredible!

Alya: Look at them all!

Max: Fascinating!

Mylène: Beautiful!

Rose: So many cute Pokémon!

Kim: Cool!

Ash: And it's about to get even better!

Goh: Since we're close to Vermillion City, the best part of the tour is yet to come! We're going to the Cerise Laboratory!

Chloe: And that's where my dad works!

Nino: Sweet!

Kim: [riding on a Doduo as it was running around and flapping its wings; laughing] Hey, guys! Check me out!

Ash: Kim, quit fooling around with that Doduo!

Doduo: [squawking annoyed] DODUO DODUO! [using Fury Attack; squawking] DODUO! DODUO!

Kim: [jumps off; trying to shield himself] OW OW OW OW! Quit it!

Ash: I warned you!

Pikachu: PIKACHU!

Kim: [runs away from the Doduo] Whoa!

Rose: Ooh! [turns to Goh] You should catch it, Goh!

Kim: [running from the Doduo as it was chasing him] Please do!

Goh: [smirks] Gladly! [takes out a PokéBall] PokéBall, [throws it] go!

Doduo: [hit by the PokéBall] DO!

Doduo got sucked into the PokéBall!

And with a few shakes and a 'ping'...

Goh's Rotom Phone: Doduo has been registered to your Pokédex!

Goh: Alright!

Kim: [wipes his forehead] Phew.

Ash: Next time, Kim, take my advice and don't make reckless decisions! You're in our world now! So, you have to follow our rules! Do I make myself clear?!

Kim: [sighs in defeat] Crystal clear. How does that bird even have two heads?

Goh: [shows his Rotom Phone] Have a look!

Goh's Rotom Phone: Doduo, the Twin Bird Pokémon. A Normal and Flying-type. Doduo's two heads contain completely identical brains. A scientific study reported that on rare occasions, there will be examples of this Pokémon possessing different sets of brains.

Kim: Whoa!

Max: Incredible!

Ash: Yep! Just goes to show that Pokémon really are amazing!

Pikachu: [agreeing proudly] PIKA PIKACHU!

Ash: Anyway, shall we head to the Cerise Laboratory?

Marinette: Lead the way!

Ash: You got it!

Our heroes began to trek through the forest and conversed with one another as they walked. Little did they know that they were followed by three unfriendly faces who were Hawk Moth's lackeys!

James: Look at this.

Jessie: Twerps and Pikachu!

Meowth: Back on our toif!

Jessie: This may just be fun after all!

James: We're back on our stomping grounds and this time, we'll show those Parisian twerps how things work in our world!

Meowth: But don't forget, Hawk Moth said that if Ladybug and Cat Noir were to be here to also take their Miraculous!

James: Gladly! Those magic jewels will soon belong to him!

Jessie: And Pikachu will finally be ours!

Team Rocket: [chanting] We're gonna get 'em! We're gonna bring 'em home and we'll be rich! Yay!

Wobbuffet: [popping up] WOBBUFFET!

Back with our heroes, the Parisians were discussing about getting their first Pokémon.

Rose: Oh, this is gonna be so exciting!

Nino: We're gonna get our first Pokémon!

Alya: I wonder who I'm gonna pick!

Max: Since this is the Kanto Region, it's a 99% certainty we'll be getting Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle!

Ash: Now, I wouldn't spoil which Pokémon you think you're getting! Otherwise, it wouldn't be a surprise!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Rose: Ooh, I love surprises!

Alya: Who doesn't love them?

Goh: You guys are gonna love this surprise!

Kim: I know I will! Especially since it'll be a super strong Pokémon to take on Alix and Scorbunny!

Alix: [sarcastically teasing] Yeah, we'll see!

Scorbunny: [on her shoulder; snickers] BUN BUN.

Ash: [turns to Adrien] You sure your dad's okay with letting you come, Adrien?

Adrien: Yeah! He was skeptical at first, but once I told it was your idea, he allowed itl I have you to thank for making this possible!

Ash: Huh? Me?

Pikachu: PIKA?

Adrien: When you told him about the many things a Pokémon Trainer can do, it really intrigued him!

Ash: Well, when you put it that way...

Adrien: Plus, if I were to catch some new Pokémon, it might give him ideas for new modeling campaigns like I did with Litten!

Litten: LIT!

Ash: That's true too!

Marinette: [gazes dreamingly at Adrien] So so true...

Popplio: POP?

Soon, they arrived at the Cerise Laboratory!

Ash: Here we are! Cerise Laboratory!

Goh: This is where we work as research fellows!

Chloe: And where my dad works!

Ash: And he's really nice! You'll really like him!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Marinette: I'm sure he is!

Alya: One thing's for sure, this weekend is gonna be epic!

Nino: You said it!

Ash: Come on! We'll introduce you to him!

Everyone began to make their way up the stairs, but then a certain Puppy Pokémon came out!

Yamper: [barking] YAMPER! YAMPER YAMPER! YAMPER!

Chloe: Yamper!

Yamper: [happy] YAMPER YAMPER!

Chloe: [kneels down and pets Yamper] Oh, I missed you!

Yamper: [happy] YAMP YAMPER! YAMPER!

Chloe: [turns to her friends] Everyone, this is my dad's Pokémon, Yamper!

Rose: Oh, it's so cute!

Marinette: Aww, look at the little puppy!

Yamper: [panting like any other dog]

Alya: It's so cute~! [goes to pet Yamper] Hey, little guy!

Yamper: [barks defensively] YAMP YAMP! YAMPER YAMP! [growls]

Alya: [jumps back] Whoa!

Chloe: Sorry about that! Yamper isn't all that fond of strangers!

Ash: [remembers when he first met Yamper; smiles sheepishly] I learned that the hard way!

Pikachu: [smiles sheepishly; sweat drops] PIKACHU.

Alya: Uh huh.

Chloe: [to Yamper] Now now, Yamper! Be nice! These are my new friends from Paris! This is Alya! She let me stay at her house!

Yamper: YAMPER?

Alya: Yeah, Yamper! I'm Chloe's friend!

As Alya kneeled down and held her hand out, Yamper began to sniff it!

Yamper: [sniffing]

Alya: [began to stroke its chin]

Yamper: [happy] YAMPER!

Alya: There! You see? I am nice!

That's when Yamper saw Juleka's Rockruff!

Yamper: [playful] YAMPER! YAMP YAMP! YAMPER!

Rockruff: ROCKRUFF?

Chloe: I think Yamper wants to play with you, Rockruff!

Rockruff: [smiles and wags his tail; playful] RUFF ROCKRUFF!

Then, they began to chase each other!

Ash: [smiles] Whaddya know! They're friends already!

Marinette: I guess so!

Juleka smiled that her partner Pokémon had made a new friend! Then, out of the front door came Professor Cerise!

Professor Cerise: Oh, Chloe! Ash! Goh!

Chloe: Hi, Dad!

Ash and Goh: Hey, Professor!

Professor Cerise: Glad to see you all here! And these must be your friends from Paris! I believe I saw you all during Christmas!

Marinette: That's us! It's nice to see you again, Professor!

Professor Cerise: Likewise! It's my honor to welcome you all to the Cerise Laboratory!

Marinette: Please, the honor is all ours!

Max: Indubitably!

Professor Cerise: Please come in!

Juleka: [turns to Rockruff, who's wrestling with Yamper; makes kissing sounds] C'mon, Rockruff.

This made both Rockruff and Yamper follow them in! Our heroes had arrived inside the lab, where Ren and Chrysa were working.

Ren: Oh! Hello, everyone!

Chrysa: I see we have company!

Ash: Yep! These are our friends from Paris!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

Marinette: Hello!

Popplio: [greeting] POPPLIO!

Ren: Oh, so you're all from Paris!

Chrysa: We've heard a lot about you from Professor Cerise! All good things of course! Except for one bad thing about a girl with the same name as our Chloe!

Marinette: You don't know the half of it!

Ash: Yeah, she's the [sings in a rock and roll tone] worst!

Juleka: [giggles]

Ash: [giggles]

Alya: So, I'm guessing you two work here at this lab?

Chrysa: We certainly do! My name is Chrysa!

Ren: And I'm Ren! It's nice to meet you all!

Magnemite (Francois): [floating next to him] MAGNEMITE!

Alya: Whoa! Is that a floating magnet?

Ren: You could say that! This is Francois! It's a Magnemite!

Magnemite: [greeting] MITE!

Alya: Now that's a unique Pokémon!

Nino: Totally!

Max: [goes over to Francois] Remarkable! This is definitely a Pokémon I'd like to have in my possession!

Ash: I'm sure!

That's when Chrysa saw Juleka by Ash's side!

Chrysa: Oh! And I assume you two are a couple?

Ash: [smiles and wraps an arm around his girl] We sure are! This is my super awesome, beautiful, and gothic angel girlfriend, Juleka!

Juleka: [quietly] Hi.

Ash: You'll have to excuse her speech impediment! She's usually a bit shy! [holds her hand] But I don't mind at all! [caresses her cheek] I think you're perfect just the way you are, Jules!

All Juleka could do was smile! Then, she hugged her boyfriend!

Ash: [giggles]

Pikachu: [happy] PIKACHU!

Rockruff: [happy; wags his tail] ROCKRUFF!

Professor Cerise: Anyway, I'm glad you're all here! Because with a granted request from Ash and Goh, I have a surprise for you all!

Alya: [excited] Awesome!

Professor Cerise: Wait for me outside in Cerise Park!

Adrien: Cerise Park?

Goh: It's where we keep all the Pokémon I've caught!

Ash: We'll show you!

Alya: Lead the way then!

Ash: Okay!

Ash, Goh, and Chloe lead them through the lab, eventually reaching towards the domed park.

Goh: Everyone! Welcome to Cerise Park!

Everyone looked around and saw all of Goh's Pokémon roaming around!

Rose: [gasps in awe] Wow! Look at all of the Pokémon!

Juleka: [gasps in awe] Wow...

Marinette: There's so many of them!

Alya: Whoa! Wicked!

Nino: [tips his cap] Cool!

That was when some of the smaller Pokémon approached the Parisians!

Pansear: PANSEAR!

Panpour: PANPOUR!

Caterpie: [squeaks]

Mankey: MAN MAN!

Bunnelby: BUNNELBY!

Nidoran (Male and Female): NIDORAN!

Machop: MACHOP!

Taillow: TAILOW!

Raichu: RAI RAI!

Marinette: Aww! Look at them all!

Popplio: [excited] POP POP!

Rose: [cuddling Pansear and Panpour] Cuties!

Pansear and Panpour: [happy; blushing] PAN!

Scorbunny and Bunnelby: [jumping up and down happily] BUN! BUN!

Rockruff: [barking playfully at Mankey] RUFF! RUFF!

Mankey: [playfully jumping] MANKEY MANKEY!

Ash: Looks like they became friends!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Marinette: That's really sweet!

Cubone: [walking over to the group; curious] CUBONE?

Marinette: Oh! Hello!

Popplio: [greeting] POP POP!

Cubone: [nervous] CU...

Goh: This is Cubone! It's a little shy!

Marinette: You don't have to worry! I won't hurt you!

Cubone: BONE?

Marinette: It's okay!

Then, Cubone took Marinette's hand!

Cubone: CUBONE.

Marinette: [giggles]

Juleka: [kneels down; smiles; rubs Cubone's head] You're cool.

Cubone: [happy] CUBONE.

Mylène was interacting with the smaller Pokémon as well, but she accidentally backed into a certain Stag Beetle Pokémon!

Mylène: Uh. [turns nervously]

Pinsir: [screeches]

Mylène: [jumps] AH! [nervous] I-I'm so sorry! [backs away slowly] I didn't mean to frighten you! [falls backwards; grunts] Oh!

Heracross: [getting in front of Pinsir to defend her] HERACROW!

Mylène: [gasps in fear]

Goh: Whoa! Easy, Heracross! It's okay! She's a friend!

Heracross: CROW?

Ivan: [rushes over] Mylène, are you okay?

Mylène: I'm okay, Ivan. I just fell.

Pinsir: [approaches her slowly and helps her up] PIN PIN.

Mylène: Oh! Thank you! [rubs Pinsir's forehead gently] You're a gentle one!

Pinsir: [happy] PIN PIN!

Kim: Whoa! Who are these beetle Pokémon?

Ash: That's Heracross and Pinsir!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

Ash: They're basically a couple!

Pinsir: [screeches admiringly at Heracross with a lovestruck expression]

Heracross: [smiles] HERACROW!

Rose: Oh, that's so romantic!

Mylène: How sweet!

Juleka: Awesome.

Then, Raichu came over with a bunch of Pecha Berries!

Raichu: [offering them to the Parisians] RAI RAI!

Marinette: Are those for us?

Raichu: [smiles; affirmative] RAICHU!

Marinette: Aww! [while taking a berry] Well, thank you!

All her friends each took one as well and bit into the berries!

Marinette: Wow! This is really sweet!

Alya: And juicy too!

Nino: [munching] Sweet!

Marinette: Hey! This gives me an idea for what my parents can try when working at the bakery!

Ash: [eating a Pecha Berry] You mean like some kind of Pecha Berry dessert?

Marinette: Yeah! Or use it as a topping!

Adrien: That's very clever of you, Marinette!

Marinette: [blushes; smiles] Oh, you're so sweet, Adrien. [eyes widen in realization at what she said; yelps] GAH! [stammers; points to the Pecha Berry she's holding] T-The berry is so sweet! Which I'm totally talking about!

Ash: [rolls his eyes playfully and shakes his head]

Pikachu: [smiles sheepishly] PIKACHU.

Greedent: [jumps out from a bush and snatches Marinette's Pecha Berry] GREEDENT!

Marinette: What the?! Hey! That giant squirrel just took my berry! You give that back!

Greedent: [munches on it quickly] GREEDENT, GREEDENT, GREEDENT!

Marinette: [gasps in shock] It just ate my berry! [angry] You little thief! [starts to chase Greedant] I'll teach you for taking my berry!

Greedent: [climbs up a tree and hides in the hole] GREEDENT!

Marinette: Hey! [shakes the tree] Come out of there, you big rat! I gotcha this time!

Ash: [stops her] Hey hey hey, easy, Marinette! Easy!

Goh: [chuckles] Looks like you've met Greedent!

Marinette: Don't tell me that big furry thief is one of YOUR Pokémon!

Goh: It is! And it kinda has a habit of taking others berries! It's cheeky that way!

As he said that, Greedent peeked out of its hiding place and...

Greedent: [pulls down its eyelid and sticks out its tongue at Marinette] DENT!

Marinette: [gasps; pouts and growls]

Goh: See what I mean?

Alya: [laughs] I clearly do!

Kim: I like it already!

Alix: [rolls her eyes playfully] Of course you do, Kim!

Juleka: [looking at two Pokémon in particular] Wow...

Ash: I'm guessing you saw a Pokémon that piques your interest?

Juleka: [nods and points]

Turns out, she was looking at Goh's Sandile and Misdreavus!

Sandile: SANDILE!

Misdreavus: MISDREA!

Goh: Oh! That's Sandile and Misdreavus!

Rose: Oh, they're so cute!

Sandile: [blushes; turns away; plays it cool] SANDILE.

Rose: [giggles]

Misdreavus: [floating around Juleka] MISDREAVUS!

Ash: Misdreavus must really like you, Jules!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKA!

Juleka: [giggles]

But that's when Juleka saw a certain Disaster Pokémon up on a rocky ledge!

Juleka: [gasps in awe]

Absol: ABSOL.

Juleka: Whoa...

Nino: What's THAT?

Goh: That's Absol! The Disaster Pokémon!

Ash: It's a Pokémon capable of sensing natural disasters!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Alya: As in hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes...

Ash: Volcanos!

Ivan: And it can predict any of them?!

Ash: You bet!

Alya: Whoa! Wicked!

Absol: [jumps down to the group] SOL!

Nino: Whoa!

Mylène: [clings to Ivan in slight fear]

Juleka: [gets down on her knees in front of Absol; smiles] Hey, Absol. You're such an awesome-looking Pokémon.

Rockruff: [runs to her side] RUFF RUFF!

Absol: [smiles] SOL.

Juleka: [rubs its head]

Ash: Guess you found a favorite, Jules!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

Juleka: Yeah.

That's when they caught glimpse of Goh's giant Golurk!

Nino: Whoa! Now that's one big golem!

Alix: Look how tall it is!

Max: I believe that's a Golurk! And they aren't usually this ginormous!

Goh: True! That one happens to be mine! I caught it in an underground tomb in the Unova Region!

Kim: But why is it so huge?!

Goh: It's known in legend as the Titan and was created by an ancient Unovan civilization as a defense system for their city.

Max: Fascinating!

Nino: Epic!

Juleka: [awed] Awesome!

Ivan: Cool!

Golurk: [looks down at them; waves] GOLURK.

Goh: Hey, Golurk!

Marinette: [waves] Uh, hi there, Golurk!

Kim was looking around at more of the Pokémon, when he came across at what seemed to be a stone statue!

Kim: Whoa! Cool statue! It kinda looks like a gorilla!

Goh: Um... I don't think you should get too close to that!

Kim: Why not?

Then...

Darmanitan: [activates Standard Mode; saying "BOO!"] TAN!

Kim: WHOA!

Darmanitan: [laughs] DARMANITAN!

Kim: What the?! The statue's alive?!

Goh: That's not a statue! That's Darmanitan! The Blazing Pokémon!

Darmanitan: DARMANITAN!

Alya: But why did it look like a statue?

Goh: It was in Zen Mode! Which is one of Darmanitan's forms! It mostly uses that form to blend in and get the jump on its opponents!

Max: Fascinating!

Goh: Yep! And it's kind of a prankster!

As for Scorbunny, it found a certain den belonging to a certain gloomy Water Lizard Pokémon!

Scorbunny: [curious] BUN?

Alix: Find something, Scorbunny?

Scorbunny: [pointing at the den] SCORBUN!

Alix: [looks in] A den? [calls into it] Hello? Anyone in there?

Alix looked in the den and saw the Water Lizard Pokémon, Drizzile!

Drizzile: [laying on its side; squirts a water balloon at the wall; turns its head] DRIZZ?

Alix: Well well. Who are you?

Drizzile: [turns its head away] DRIZZILE.

Alix: Huh?

Scorbunny: SCOR?

Drizzile: [squirts a water balloon at the wall]

Alix: Not talkative are you?

Drizzile answered her question by saying nothing!

That's when Goh came in!

Goh: Alix! There you are!

Alix: Oh! Hey, Goh! I found another Pokémon in this den? Is it yours?

Goh: Yeah! That's Drizzile!

Alix: [as Marinette, Ash and Juleka came over] How come it's sitting in there alone in the dark?

Goh: [frowns] Hm. You see, back when it was just a Sobble, it met its final evolved form, Inteleon! Sobble looked up to Inteleon so much that it wanted to become just like its final evolved form! But when it was getting ready to evolve, it thought it would become Inteleon, but when it saw that it didn't, it felt crushed. Ever since evolving into Drizzile, it's been hiding in its den nowadays.

Marinette: Because of a broken dream that never came true.

Goh: [nods] Mhm.

Marinette: May I go in there? I wanna talk to it!

Goh: I suppose so. Go ahead.

Then, Marinette started to crawl inside! She and Popplio were able to reach Drizzile's nesting area!

Marinette: Drizzile?

Drizzile: [turns its head slightly] DRI?

Marinette: Hi, Drizzile. I'm Marinette.

Popplio: [greeting; smiles] POP POP POP.

Though, Drizzile didn't really respond!

Marinette: [sits close to Drizzile] You know, Drizzile. I kinda know how you feel about a dream that never comes true.

Drizzile: [perks up a bit; curious] ZILE?

Marinette: See, there's this boy I really like and I really wanna ask him out because I'm in love with him. But because I'm usually such a klutz and I always get scared and stammer a lot, I feel like I might never tell him how I really feel. Plus there's always something or someONE always getting in the way of it all. I mean, I have my best friends to help me, but I just feel like my dream of telling him how I feel might never come to be.

Popplio: [whimpers] POP POP.

Marinette: I guess what I'm really saying is... You and I are alike with mostly shattered dreams, Drizzile.

Drizzile: [surprised] DRIZZI.

Marinette: Yeah. You looked up to your idol and wanted to be just like it. But even though it never came true, there will come a time when you will become your idol. It might not be today. It might not be tomorrow. But you will one day be just like Inteleon. [holds out her pinkie finger] And that's a promise.

Slowly, Drizzile accepted her pinkie finger!

Drizzile: [a smile forms on its face] DRIZZILE.

Marinette: [giggles]

Popplio: [claps] POP POP!

Marinette: Whenever you wanna come out, you should. Goh's worried about you. Plus, he's recently got himself a girlfriend and he's been wanting to introduce you to her.

Drizzile thought about this as Marinette began crawling out!

Goh: [as Marinette came out from the den] How'd it go?

Marinette: It went good!

Alix: Nice!

Marinette: AND it should be coming out in a minute!

As soon as she said that, Drizzile was slowly coming out from its den!

Drizzile: DRIZZILE...

Marinette: See?

Goh: Hey, Drizzile! Glad to see you're out!

Drizzile: [smiles at Marinette] DRIZZILE.

Marinette: [chuckles]

Goh: Anyway, Drizzile! This is my girlfriend, Alix!

Drizzile: [turns to Alix; smiles a bit] DRIZZILE.

Alix: [smiles back] Nice to meet you, Drizzile!

Ash: [looks at Juleka and Drizzile] You know, Jules, Drizzile has a purple streak like you do!

And he was right! Juleka was surprised by this and played with her bangs!

Drizzile: DRIZZ?

Juleka: [smiles] Cool.

Chloe and the rest of the Parisians came over to see Drizzile!

Chloe: Hey, guys!

Eevee: EEVEE!

Alya: And who's this?

Goh: This is Drizzile! The Water Lizard Pokémon!

Drizzile: DRIZZILE.

Max: Fascinating!

Nino: It looks pretty cool!

Kim: I'll say!

Rose: It's so cute!

Drizzile: [looks up at her] ZILE?

Rose: You're a little cutie pie, aren't you?

Drizzile: [blushes; smiles a bit] DRIZZILE.

Rose: [giggles]

Drizzile: [creates a water balloon from its palm; squirts it; slumps in disappointment] DRIZZI...

Rose: Hm? What's wrong?

Ivan: What's it doing?

Alya: Is it making water balloons?

Goh: It sure is!

Rose: But why does it look so sad about that?

Goh: It wants to use the signature move of Inteleon, Snipe Shot! But it can't learn it until it evolves!

Rose: Oh! No wonder you feel so sad!

Kim: Hey, [squats down and wraps an arm around Drizzile] don't look so down, little guy! I think having the power to make water balloons is AWESOME!

Drizzile: DRIZZ? [asking "You...like it?"] DRIZ...ZILE?

Kim: Sure! I think it's a pretty nifty thing you can do! Do it again!

Drizzile: [creates a water balloon from its palm; squirts it]

Kim: See? It's pretty cool! You'd be the perfect secret weapon in a water balloon fight!

This made Drizzile smile! But it still wanted to be cool like Inteleon!

Kim: Say, think you can make another one for me?

Drizzile: DRI? [makes another water balloon from its palm; gives it to Kim]

Kim: Thanks! Now watch this. [whispers to Drizzile] Here's where I have some fun.

Then, he threw the water balloon at Alix!

Alix: [exclaims]

Scorbunny: [surprised] BUN!

Kim: [laughs]

Alix: [spits the water out; glares at him] Kim!

Kim: Gotcha, Alix!

Alix: Oh yeah?! [whispers something to Drizzile]

Drizzile: [makes another water balloon from its palm and gives it to Alix]

Kim: Um... What're you gonna do with that? [Alix hits him in the face with it; exclaims]

Alix: Now, we're even!

Kim: [spits the water out]

That's when Drizzile did something no one thought it would do!

Drizzile: [snickering] DRIZ. [giggling] DRIZZI... [chuckling] DRIZZILE! [laughing] DRIZZ DRIZZILE DRIZZ!

Goh: Whoa! Drizzile's laughing!

Grookey: [surprised] GROOKEY!

Cinderace: [shocked] RACE!

Ash: Wow!

Pikachu: [surprised] PIKA PIKA!

Ash: I guess this means Drizzile's happy!

Alix: And if you want, Drizzile, I can help train you and we make your water balloon squirts a real threat!

Drizzile: [hopeful] DRIZZILE?

Alix: Sure! Stick with me, Drizzile! And I'll have you spraying water like a champ!

Goh: I like the sound of that!

Ash: [as Marinette realizes someone's missing] But training's gonna have to wait until after Professor Cerise's surprise!

Marinette: Hey! Where's Popplio?

Alya: I thought she was with you!

That's when they heard the said Pokémon along with another Pokémon's voice!

Popplio: [swimming in the lake; happy] POP, POP POP!

Dewgong: [happy] DEWGONG!

Goh: [chuckles] Popplio's swimming with Dewgong!

Ash: Looks like they became friends!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

Chloe: Aww! That's sweet!

Marinette: [places her hands on her cheeks] Aww, my baby girl has made a new friend!

Ash: Yeah!

Popplio: [blowing a balloon with her nose] POP...PLIO!

Dewgong: [plays with it on its nose] DEW! DEWGONG!

Adrien: [chuckles] Look at that!

Rose: Aww! They're playing!

Ash: [smiles] That's awesome! After all, they're both Sea Lion Pokémon!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Marinette: Wait, wait, Dewgong's a Sea Lion Pokémon, too?

Goh: That's right!

Alya: Well. Go figure!

Ash: There are Pokémon that can have the same species as another! [looks over to see Rockruff and Yamper playing] Take Rockruff and Yamper for example! They're both Puppy Pokémon!

Alix: Whoa!

Arctozolt: [walking along] ARCTO...

Alya: Yo! Is that another Fossil Pokémon?

Goh: It sure is, Alya! That's Arctozolt!

Alya: Wicked! It's like its body is entirely made of ice!

Nino: Cool! Literally!

Max: And if memory serves correctly, it's also an Electric-type!

Ash: Uh-huh!

Just then, Professor Cerise, Ren and Chrysa came out!

Professor Cerise: Ah, perfect timing!

Ash: Oh! Hey, Professor!

Goh: Everyone, I believe it's time for your big surprise!

Rose: [squeals in excitement]

Kim: Yes, yes, YES!

Professor Cerise: First things first, do you all have smartphones?

Marinette: Um... Yeah? Why?

Professor Cerise: You'll be needing extras!

The professor and his assistants had given them extra smart phones! Marinette's was red, Adrien's was black, Alya's was orange, Nino's was blue, Juleka's was purple, Rose's was pink, Kim's was gold, Max's was brown, Alix's was sky blue, Ivan's was indigo, Mylène's was light gray, Nathaniel's was dark gray, and Sabrina's was teal!

Alya: Whoa! For us?

Professor Cerise: Of course!

Marinette: But... What about our other smartphones?

Professor Cerise: Don't worry, Marinette! You keep them! There's a reason why we gave you these!

Then, thirteen of the Plasma Pokémon zipped into the park!

Rotom (x13): ROTO TO TO TO!

Kim: Whoa!

Ash: Rotom! Thirteen of them!

Pikachu: [surprised] PIKA!

Marinette: Whoa!

Then, the Plasma Pokémon zipped into the Parisians' new smartphones!

Alya: Wha?! They went into the smartphones?

Professor Cerise: That's exactly correct!

Then, the back of their phones gained Rotom faces! And a horn on top and a plasma-like tail on the bottom!

Ivan: [gasps in shock and awe] Wow! Look! They're just like Ash's now!

Ash: That's the beauty of our world for you! Our kind of science is truly amazing!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKACHU!

Alya: Oh, I am so taking my SIM card out of my old phone and putting it in this one! And putting my phone charm on it, too!

Marinette: [surprised] You're really gonna do that, Alya? What about your old phone?

Alya: Eh, I'll let my sisters use it to play games and watch videos and stuff like that! Besides, think of the expanded horizons I can do with this Rotom Phone!

Professor Cerise: And there's a hands-free mode that you can use on your Rotom Phone whenever you want to!

This made Alya grin even more!

Alya: Awesome!

Professor Cerise: And it can even expand into a tablet for video chats and recordings!

Alya: [pumps her fist repeatedly] Oh, this just keeps getting better and better!

Nino: Hey, you can also use it as a Pokédex, right?

Ren: You sure can! Go ahead!

Marinette decided to try hers out! She pointed her Rotom Phone at Pikachu!

Marinette's Rotom Phone: Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon. An Electric-type. It raises its tail to sense its surroundings, but it can sometimes be struck by lightning! They have pouches on their cheeks that can store electricity, which they release if threatened.

Pikachu: [proud] PIKA PIKACHU.

Marinette: Wow! This is so cool! Now we can find out more about any kind of Pokémon in the world!

Professor Cerise: Now that that's out of the way, it's time for the moment you've been waiting for!

Rose: You mean...

Chrysa: That's right!

The professor and his assistants each took out eight PokéBalls!

Ren: Time for you to pick your partner Pokémon!

Rose: [gasps; squeals and claps excitedly while jumping up and down]

Alya: Alright!

Kim: Our very own Pokémon?! Sweet!

Professor Cerise: Each of you may choose from any one of these 24 Pokémon!

Nino: Hold up, twenty-four?

Max: Since Marinette, Adrien, Alix, and Juleka already have Pokémon partners of their own, only nine of us will have to choose!

Professor Cerise: That's right! And you can choose from any one of these Pokémon!

Then, they tossed the 24 PokéBalls into the air!

[Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur materialize]

Charmander: [appearing] CHARMANDER!

Squirtle: [appearing] SQUIRTLE SQUIRT!

Bulbasaur: [appearing] BULBASAUR!

[Chikorita, Cyndaquil and Totodile materialize]

Chikorita: [appearing] CHIKO!

Cyndaquil: [appearing] CYNDAQUIL!

Totodile: [appearing] TOTODILE DILE!

[Torchic, Mudkip and Treecko materialize]

Torchic: [appearing] TORCHIC!

Mudkip: [appearing] MUDKIP MUD!

Treecko: [appearing] TREECKO!

[Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup materialize]

Turtwig: [appearing] TURTWIG!

Chimchar: [appearing] CHIMCHAR!

Piplup: [appearing] PIPLUP!

[Tepig, Snivy and Oshawott materialize]

Tepig: [appearing] TEPIG TEPIG!

Snivy: [appearing] SNIVY!

Oshawott: [appearing] OSHAWOTT!

[Froakie, Fennekin, and Chespin materialize]

Froakie: [appearing] FROAKIE KIE FROA.

Fennekin: [appearing] FENNEKIN!

Chespin: [appearing] CHESPIN CHE!

[Rowlet, Litten and Popplio materialize]

Rowlet: [appearing] ROW ROW!

Litten: [appearing] LITTEN!

Popplio: [appearing] POP!

[Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble materialize]

Grookey: [appearing] GROOKEY!

Scorbunny: [appearing] SCORBUNNY!

Sobble: [appearing] SOBBLE!

Everyone, sans Professor Cerise, Chrysa, and Ren: [gasp in awe]

Alix: Wow! Look at all of the Pokémon!

Max: Incredible!

Rose: Aww! Cutie pies!

Juleka: [awed] Wow...

Professor Cerise: Alright, Alya! Why don't you go first?

Alya: Gladly! [cups her chin] Okay, who should I choose?

The blogger eyed each of the Pokémon, but her eyes fell on Fennekin!

Fennekin: FEN?

Alya: Hello. [kneels down to its level] You seem like an interesting Pokémon! [holds out the back of her hand]

Fennekin: [sniffs her hand; smiles; rubs it head against her hand affectionately] FENNEKIN!

Alya: And you're really sweet! [points her Rotom Phone at Fennekin]

Alya's Rotom Phone: Fennekin, the Fox Pokémon. A Fire-type. As it walks, it munches on a twig in place of a snack. It intimidates opponents by puffing hot air out of its ears.

Alya: Wow! That sounds pretty cool! You could say you'd be too "hot" to handle! [laughs]

Fennekin: [doesn't get the joke; tilts its head in confusion] FENNEKIN?

Marinette: I don't think it gets the joke, Alya!

Alya: Oh! Eh, no biggie! Besides, Fennekin does look pretty awesome! Not to mention super cute!

Fennekin: [happy] FEN!

Then, Alya picked up the Fox Pokémon!

Alya: Hey! Wanna become partners, Fennekin?

Fennekin: [nods excitedly] FENNE FENNEKIN!

Alya: Alright then! I choose Fennekin!

Fennekin: [happy] FENNEKIN!

Professor Cerise: Perfect choice! [hands her Fennekin's PokéBall as she takes it] You'll need Fennekin's PokéBall!

Alya's Rotom Phone: Congratulations! Fennekin has been registered to your Pokédex!

Alya: Ha ha! Yes! Welcome to the Césaire family, Fennekin! [nuzzles cheeks with it] We're gonna have a great time together!

Fennekin: [happily nuzzles back] FENNEKIN!

Ash: Nino, you're next!

Nino: Awesome! I've already made my choice way before we got here! [points at Squirtle] And that's you, Squirtle!

Squirtle: SQUIR? [points to itself in questioning] SQUIRTLE SQUIRT?

Ash: Nino's become a big fan of you, Squirtle!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

This astonished the Tiny Turtle Pokémon, but it felt pleased knowing it had a fan!

Squirtle: [eyes twinkle in awe] SQUIRTLE…

Nino: So, whaddya say, little dude? Wanna team up with me? [squats down and wraps an arm around Squirtle] I need an awesome Pokémon like you as a partner! You're totally cool!

This made Squirtle happy from the compliments!

Squirtle: [jumps onto his shoulder; nods eagerly] SQUIRTLE SQUIRTLE!

Ash: Sounds like a yes to me!

Professor Cerise: Okay then! [hands Nino Squirtle's PokéBall as he takes it] You'll need Squirtle's PokéBall too!

Nino's Rotom Phone: Congratulations! Squirtle has been registered to your Pokédex!

Nino: Sweet! Stick with me, Squirtle! You and I will make an epic team! [holds out his fist for a fist bump]

Squirtle: [returns it] SQUIRTLE!

Adrien: I think Squirtle's the perfect choice for you, Nino!

Nino: Thanks, dude!

Max: I shall pick my Starter Pokémon now!

Max observed each of the Pokémon thoroughly! His attention was set on Rowlet!

Rowlet: ROW?

Max: [takes out his Rotom Phone and points it at Rowlet]

Max's Rotom Phone: Rowlet, the Grass Quill Pokémon. A Grass- and Flying-type. It stores energy during the day from photosynthesis. It swoops down without making a sound and unleashes a powerful kick without being noticed.

Max: Fascinating!

Rowlet: [pleased] ROW ROW!

Max: You seem like a fine specimen of Pokémon!

Rowlet: [holds its head high; proud] ROW ROW ROW!

Max: Alright! It is decided! I choose Rowlet!

Rowlet: [flies onto his shoulder and perches itself there; happy] ROW ROW!

Professor Cerise: Okay then! [hands Max Rowlet's PokéBall as he takes it] You'll need Rowlet's PokéBall as well!

Max's Rotom Phone: Congratulations! Rowlet has been registered to your Pokédex!

Max: Many thanks, Professor!

Rose: Oh! My turn! My turn!

Ash: Go for it, Rose!

Rose began to choose her Pokémon! But she didn't know which one to choose from because they're all cute to her!

Rose: [pondering] Hmmmm...

Goh: Something wrong, Rose?

Rose: I don't know which one to choose! They're all so cute!

Marinette: Well, you're not wrong!

Ash: It can be hard for a beginning Trainer to choose their partner Pokémon!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Goh: That's right!

Chloe: Just take your time!

Chikorita: [approaches Rose] CHIKO!

Rose: Oh?

Chikorita: [greeting friendly; smiles] CHIKO!

Rose: Oh. Hello there!

She then hoisted the Leaf Pokémon up!

Rose: You sure are cute!

Chikorita: [happy] CHIKO!

Rose: [sniffs] And I think I smell something fragrant!

Chloe: You do?

Eevee: VEE?

Ash: I think that's Chikorita's leaf you're smelling!

Pikachu: PIKA!

Rose: Its leaf?

Ash: Mhm!

Rose: [pulls out her Rotom Phone]

Rose's Rotom Phone: Chikorita, the Leaf Pokémon. A Grass-type. A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up sunrays.

Rose: Oh! No wonder why you smell so sweet! Just like my perfume!

Chikorita: CHIKORI! [kisses her on the cheek] CHI!

Rose: Aww!

Juleka: [smiles]

Ash: Chikorita must really like you, Rose!

Rose: That's sweet! [nuzzles cheeks with it] And I like you too, Chikorita!

Chikorita: [happy] CHIKO!

Goh: You know, Rose! I think you may have just found the perfect partner for you!

Juleka: [mumbles and nods]

Ash: Juleka agrees!

Marinette: So do I! Chikorita sounds perfect for you, Rose!

Rose: Really? [to Chikorita] What do you think, Chikorita? Wanna become my partner?

Chikorita: [nods affirmatively; nuzzles up against her affectionately] CHIKORI!

Rose: Okay then! It's decided! I choose Chikorita!

Professor Cerise: Excellent choice, Rose! [hands her Chikorita's PokéBall as she takes it]

Rose's Rotom Phone: Congratulations! Chikorita has been registered to your Pokédex!

Ivan: [to Mylène] Should I go next or do you wanna, Mylène?

Mylène: [twiddling with her fingers] Um, you can go, Ivan. I'm having a tough time choosing.

Ivan: [places a hand on her shoulder; smiles] It's okay, Mylène. You can go first. Just take your time.

Mylène: [smiles] Oh, thank you, Ivan. You're so sweet. [kisses him on the cheek]

Then, she went over to the remaining Starter Pokémon!

Some of the Pokémon stared at Mylène with interest, but a certain Seed Pokémon had the courage to approach her!

Bulbasaur: [greeting shyly] BULBASAUR.

Mylène: Oh! Hello.

Bulbasaur: [extends one of its vines; smiles] BULBA.

Mylène: Oh. [accepts it] Nice to meet you.

Chloe: Bulbasaur seemed a little shy earlier.

Ash: It managed to get the courage to say hi to Mylène!

Bulbasaur: [nuzzles against her leg affectionately] BULBASAUR! SAUR!

Ash: Whaddya know! Bulbasaur likes you!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKA! PIKACHU!

Mylène: Well, it is pretty cute.

Bulbasaur: [happy] BULBASAUR!

Goh: Maybe you can choose Bulbasaur as your partner!

Marinette: I'm with Goh! It seems perfect for you!

Ivan: Go ahead, Mylène.

Mylène: [nods; picks up Bulbasaur] I pick Bulbasaur.

Bulbasaur: [happy] BULBASAUR!

Then, Professor Cerise gave Mylène Bulbasaur's PokéBall!

Mylène's Rotom Phone: Congratulations! Bulbasaur has been registered to your Pokédex!

Mylène: Yay!

Ivan: Good job, Mylène! I'm next!

Professor Cerise: Go ahead!

Ivan approached the remaining Pokémon!

Ivan: Hmmmm.

Grookey: [hitting its stick on the rocks] GROOKEY, KEY, KEY! GROOKEY!

Ash: That one seems energetic!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

Goh: I'd say so!

Ivan looked at Goh's Grookey and the Grookey given as a Starter Pokémon!

Ivan: Hmmmmmm.

Grookey: [runs over to Ivan; greeting with its stick raised] GROOKEY!

Ivan: Oh! Hello!

Grookey: [climbs up him] GROOKEY!

Ivan: Huh? [laughs] Hey! That tickles!

Ash: Guess that one's playful!

Goh: Just like mine!

Goh's Grookey: GROOKEY!

Ivan: [with his Grookey on his arm] I pick Grookey!

Professor Cerise: [hands him Grookey's PokéBall] Excellent choice!

Ivan's Rotom Phone: Congratulations! Grookey has been registered to your Pokédex!

Ivan: [pumps in fist] Yes!

Kim: Alright? My go next! [looks at the remaining Starters] Now, who should I-

Chimchar: [fires Ember at his rear end] CHIMCHAR!

Kim: WOWCH! [holding his rear end in pain] HOT HOT HOT HOT!

Chimchar: [laughing on its back while kicking its legs up and down] CHIM CHIMCHAR-AR-AR-AR-AR!

Kim: What the hey was that?!

Ash: That was this Chimchar!

Marinette: I guess this one's a prankster!

Chimchar: [climbs up Kim's back and begins to tickle his sides] CHIM CHIM, CHAR CHAR!

Kim: [laughs] Hey! Hey! Cut it out! Hey! That tickles!

Chimchar: [climbs onto his shoulder; snickers] CHIMCHAR!

Ash: Looks like that Chimchar chose you, Kim!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Kim: Really? [points his Rotom Phone at Chimchar]

Kim's Rotom Phone: Chimchar, the Chimp Pokémon. A Fire-type. It agilely scales sheer cliffs to live atop craggy mountains. Its fire is put out when it sleeps.

Kim: That's pretty cool! You probably might not be the best for in the water, but I think you're pretty neat!

Chimchar: [happy] CHIMCHAR!

Kim: Besides, I'm sure we can find you something to help you survive in the water since I like to swim! But we can always teach each other a few tricks!

Ash: So... Does that mean you're choosing Chimchar?

Kim: You bet I am!

Professor Cerise: [hands him Chimchar's PokéBall] Excellent choice!

Kim's Rotom Phone: Congratulations! Chimchar has been registered to your Pokédex!

Kim: Ha ha! Alright! I finally got my very first Pokémon! We're gonna become great pals, Chimchar! [holds out his fist] Whaddya say?

Chimchar: [returns the fist bump] CHIMCHAR!

Ash: Okay, Nathaniel! You're next!

Nathaniel: Okay!

Nathaniel looked at the remaining choices for Starter Pokémon, but that's when he noticed Froakie.

Froakie: FROAKIE.

Nathaniel: Oh?

Then, he pointed his Rotom Phone at Froakie!

Nathaniel's Rotom Phone: Froakie, the Bubble Frog Pokémon. A Water-type. Froakie protects its body with tiny bubbles. Although it may appear defenseless, it constantly checks its surroundings.

Ash: You could say it tries to be a hero!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Ash: Kind of similar to you and your comics! But of course, I mean that in the nicest way!

Nathaniel: [smiles; looks at Froakie] You know, Froakie does seem pretty cool.

Froakie: FROAKIE.

Nathaniel: [walks over to Froakie and kneels down towards it] Hey there, Froakie. My name's Nathaniel.

Froakie: [smiles softly; holds out its hand] FRO.

Nathaniel: [accepts the handshake]

The Bubble Frog Pokémon saw one of his comics sticking out from his backpack!

Froakie: FROA?

Nathaniel: [sees his comic sticking out; takes it] This is one of my comics. Would you like to see it?

Froakie: [nods] FROA.

Nathaniel gave Froakie the comic book and began to look through the pages.

Froakie seemed to like the pictures!

Froakie: [awed] FROA...

Nathaniel: You like it?

Froakie: [nods] FROAKIE FROA.

Nathaniel: I'm glad! So, I was wondering, Froakie, if... you'd like to be my first Pokémon?

Froakie: [nods] FROA!

Nathaniel: R-Really? Wow! A-Awesome! [as he picks up Froakie; to Professor Cerise] Professor, I'd like Froakie as my first Pokémon.

Professor Cerise: [hands him Froakie's PokéBall] Excellent choice!

Nathaniel's Rotom Phone: Congratulations! Froakie has been registered to your Pokédex!

Nathaniel: Great!

Ash: That just leaves you, Sabrina!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

Sabrina: Yay!

Sabrina looked at each of the remaining Pokémon! She had to admit, she was finding it hard to choose because she thought they were all so cute!

Sabrina: Oh, I can't decide. They're all so cute.

Ash: Don't worry, Sabrina! Take your time! Pick from your heart! And try not to think what Chloé would choose! Because as she says, [imitates Chloé] they're ridiculous! Utterly ridiculous!

The others couldn't help but laugh! Back in Paris...

Chloé: [sneezes] Achoo! Ugh! Someone's been talking about me!

Back with the others...

Ash: Anyway, just take your time!

Sabrina: [nods] Mhm!

She continued to observe the Pokémon, until she noticed a certain Water Lizard Pokémon!

Sobble: [sweat drops; nervous] SOBBLE…

Sabrina: Oh. Hello there, little one.

Sobble: [nervously greets] SOBBLE SOBBLE.

Sabrina: You don't have to be scared. I won't hurt you.

Sobble: SOB? [crawls over to her]

Sabrina: That's it. No need to be afraid.

Then, she picked the Water Lizard Pokémon up and saw how cute it was!

Sabrina: You sure are a cute little guy.

Sobble: [smiles] SOBBLE SOB.

Ash: You know, Sabrina! I think you and Sobble have some things in common! Expressing any feelings about things can be hard for you! Especially when you're with Chloé! And Sobble is usually scared to face bigger opponents!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKACHU!

Goh: Though, with Chloé, she has her ways of getting her way.

Sabrina pointed her Rotom Phone at Sobble while it was in her arms!

Sabrina's Rotom Phone: Sobble, the Water Lizard Pokémon. A Water-type. When scared, this Pokémon cries. Its tears pack the chemical punch of 100 onions, and attackers won't be able to resist weeping.

Sabrina: Huh. That's intriguing. [in her head] Imagine the tear torture I could give Chloé before it evolves.

Ash: Maybe you should choose Sobble, Sabrina! It looks comfortable with you!

Sabrina: Okay!

Sobble: SOB?

Sabrina: Whaddya say, Sobble? Wanna become partners? [presses her cheek against its; cooing] Would you wike that, you wittle cutie pie~?

Sobble: [happy] SOBBLE!

Sabrina: [turns to Professor Cerise] Professor, I'd like Sobble, please.

Professor Cerise: [hands her Sobble's PokéBall as she takes it] Consider it yours!

Sabrina's Rotom Phone: Congratulations! Sobble has been registered to your Pokédex!

Sabrina: Yay!

Then, she hoisted Sobble in the air!

Sabrina: You and I are gonna be great friends, Sobble! [brings Sobble close to her and cuddles it] My wittle cutie pie~!

Sobble: [happy] SOBBLE!

Ash: This is awesome! Everyone has their first partner Pokémon!

Pikachu: [happy] PIKA PIKA!

Mylène: [looks at the remaining Starters, who seem a bit disheartened] What about the others? I feel bad that they didn't get chosen.

Ash: Don't worry! I went over this with Professor Cerise and I'm gonna be looking after them even once we get back! Besides, I know one other person that deserves a Pokémon partner! And who knows, there might be some other new friends in the future who might want a Pokémon partner themselves!

Professor Cerise: Absolutely!

Marinette: When he puts it that way...

Adrien: That seems like a good idea!

Alya: Sounds good to me!

Nino: Sweet!

Ash: Well anyway, now that that's taken care of, it's time to test out battle capabilities with your new Pokémon!

Kim: Woohoo! Alright!

Ash: I'll pair each of you up and you'll each have a one-on-one battle!

Alix: Sounds like a plan!

Kim: I'm up against Alix!

Alix: [facepalms] Kim, you meathead! Fire-type attacks won't be that effective against another Fire-type!

Ash: There's more to a Pokémon battle than what type your Pokémon is, Alix! Besides, I think you already have the battle experience you need with Scorbunny! And I already decided to pair Kim up with Max!

Max: Despite the type disadvantage, I believe Rowlet and I can find a solution!

Rowlet: [determined] ROW!

Ash: Like I said, there's more to a Pokémon battle than what type your Pokémon is! But before you and Kim, Max, I think Alya and Nino should go first!

Nino: Aw, yeah!

Alya: Just know that I won't hold back just because you're my boyfriend, Nino!

Nino: I don't plan on you to, babe!

Ash: Next, Mylène and Nathaniel!

Nathaniel: [nods] Fine with me.

But Mylène on the other hand was nervous!

Mylène: Um, well, I don't know...

Ash: I know you're nervous, Mylène! We all get nervous when first starting out, and that's completely normal! But what's important is to always try your best! Even if you are nervous! And no matter what happens, never give up until the end!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PI! PIKACHU!

This made Mylène feel a little better, but she was still worried!

Ivan: [places his hand on his girl's shoulder] You can do this, Mylène! I believe in you!

This made Mylène feel a bit more confident!

Ash: Ivan, you'll battle Rose!

Rose: [squeals excitedly]

Ivan: Alright, yeah!

Sabrina: What about me, Ash?

Ash: You'll be battling with Chloe and Eevee, Sabrina!

Chloe: [shocked] Me?!

Ash: It's only fair! Besides, you never really had a battle experience with another trainer before!

Goh: He's not wrong you know, Chloe!

Chloe: I guess that's true!

Sabrina: Will you be my opponent, Chloe? Please?

Chloe: I don't see why not!

Sabrina: [happy] Oh, thank you, Chloe! Thank you!

Ash: Alright! Let's begin the battle matchups! First up, Alya and Nino!

Alya and Nino: Let's do it!

["Who's That Pokémon?" time]

[as a magnifying glass shows a yellow and red-tipped tail with Pikachu standing with a PokéBall]

Ash: Who's that Pokémon?

[The Pokémon reveals to be a Fennekin]

Pikachu: PIKA?

Fennekin: FENNEKIN!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

[End]

Alya and Nino were now on opposite sides of a clear area in Cerise Park as Squirtle and Fennekin faced each other!

Ash: I'll act as referee! The battle will be over when either side is unable to battle! Ready? Battle begin!

[Battle Theme Music XY]

Nino: Alright, Squirtle! Let's start this off with Water Gun!

Squirtle: [Water Gun move] SQUIRTLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLE!

Alya: Fennekin, dodge it!

Fennekin: [dodges] FENNE!

Alya: Use Ember!

Fennekin: [Ember move] FENN...EKIN!

Nino: Use Withdraw!

Squirtle: [Withdraw move; retreats into its shell] SQUIRTLE!

This protected Squirtle from the attack while raising its Defense!

Alya: Okay, let's try a Scratch attack!

Fennekin: [Scratch move] FENNEKIN! KIN!

But with Squirtle in its shell, it was still protected!

Alya: You can't hide in there for the whole battle, you know!

Nino: I don't have to! Squirtle, Tackle attack!

Squirtle: [comes out of hiding; Tackle move] SQUIRT!

Fennekin: [hit] KIN!

Alya: [gasps] Okay! This means war! Fennekin, use Hidden Power!

Fennekin: [Hidden Power move] FENN...EKIN!

Nino: Deflect them with Rapid Spin!

Squirtle: [Rapid Spin move] SQUIRTLE SQUIRTLE SQUIRTLE, SQUIRT SQUIRT!

That deflected the Hidden Power attack in different directions!

Fennekin: [shocked] FENNE!

Alya: Oh yeah?! Use Scratch!

Fennekin: [Scratch move] KIN!

Nino: Tackle!

Squirtle: [Tackle move] SQUIRTLE!

Fennekin: [hit] KIN!

Alya: Alright! No more Miss Nice Girl! Fennekin, Fire Spin!

Fennekin: [Fire Spin move] FENNE…KIN!

Nino: Quick, Withdraw!

Squirtle: [Withdraw move; retreats into its shell] SQUIRTLE SQUIRT!

But the problem was that even though Squirtle retreated into its shell, Fire Spin was a strong Special type of attack and Squirtle's Withdraw move only raises Defense! When the attack ceased Squirtle's shell was charred black!

Squirtle: [peeks out of its shell; sees it now burnt; shocked] SQUIRTLE!

Alya: Now's your chance, Fennekin! Finish it with Hidden Power!

Fennekin: [Hidden Power move] FENNE…KIN!

Squirtle: SQUIRT? [hit] SQUIRTLE!

Nino: Squirtle!

Squirtle: [knocked out; dazed; swirls in eyes] SQUIRTLE...

Ash: [raises his right arm] And that's it! Squirtle is unable to battle! Fennekin wins! And Alya is the victor!

Fennekin: [happily leaps up and down] FENNEKIN, FENNE!

Alya: Alright! We won!

Fennekin: [leaps into her arms] FENNEKIN!

Alya: You're awesome, Fennekin!

Fennekin: [happily nuzzles against her] FENNEKIN!

Alya: [laughs]

Nino: [tips his cap] Bummer! We lost!

Squirtle: [sitting down on the ground; disappointed] SQUIRTLE SQUIRT.

Nino: Hey! Don't feel bad, Squirtle dude! You rocked hard out there and did your best! I'm proud of ya, little buddy!

Squirtle: [smiles] SQUIRTLE!

Nino: [walks over to Alya with Squirtle on his shoulder] I gotta say, Alya! I'm super impressed! You've got some serious skill!

Alya: It just came naturally to me!

Nino: Still though, you were totally awesome out there!

Alya: Thanks, Nino!

Then, they shared a kiss on the lips!

Fennekin: FEN?

Squirtle: SQUIRT?

Alya: Oh yeah! In case you two didn't know, we're actually boyfriend and girlfriend!

Nino: We usually spend time together!

Ash: That was a great battle, you two!

Marinette: Yeah! You two were great!

Popplio: [clapping] POP POP POP POP POP!

Alya: Thanks!

Nino: [rubs his neck] Still can't believe I lost, though! Despite having the type advantage!

Ash: Nino, we've been over this!

Ash and Alya: [at the same time] There's more to a Pokémon battle than what type your Pokémon is! [as they look and point at each other] Jinx!

Ash and Alya: [laughs together]

Pikachu: [laughs] PIKACHU!

Ash: Mylène, Nate, you two are up next!

Nathaniel: Okay!

Mylène: [nervous] C-Couldn't we just wait a bit?

Goh: Sorry, Mylène! Rules are rules!

Ivan: [places a hand on her shoulder] It's okay, Mylène! You can do this! I believe in you!

This made Mylène feel better knowing her teddy bear was cheering her on!

Mylène: [takes a deep breath and exhales] Okay. I can do this.

Ash: That's the spirit, Mylène!

Pikachu: [encouraging] PIKA PIKACHU!

Mylène: [kneels down to Bulbasaur's level] Are you ready for your first battle, Bulbasaur?

Bulbasaur: [nods affirmatively] BULBA!

Soon, Mylène and Nathaniel were facing opposite sides with Bulbasaur and Froakie out on the field!

Ash: Alright! Ready? Battle begin!

Nathaniel: Alright, Froakie! Let's start this off with Pound!

Froakie: [leaps into action] FROA! [Pound move] FROA...

Mylène: Quick, Bulbasaur! Dodge it!

Bulbasaur: [dodges] BULBA!

Mylène: Use Vine Whip!

Bulbasaur: [Vine Whip move] SAUR!

Froakie: [hit] FROA! KIE!

Mylène: Use Tackle!

Bulbasaur: [Tackle move] BULBASAUR!

Froakie: [hit] KIE!

Mylène: Hey! I think I'm getting the hang of this!

Ivan: Go, Mylène! Go!

Nathaniel: Froakie, Bubble!

Froakie: [Bubble move] FROA...KIE!

Mylène: Pop those bubbles with Vine Whip!

Bulbasaur: [Vine Whip move] BULBASAUR! SAUR! SAUR! SAUR!

Bulbasaur's vines were able to pop all of the incoming bubbles!

Mylène: Now, give it a Razor Leaf!

Bulbasaur: [Razor Leaf move] BULBA...SAUR!

Nathaniel: Dodge it, Froakie!

Froakie: [jumps up] FROA!

Mylène: [gasps]

Nathaniel: Use Water Pulse!

Froakie: [Water Pulse move] FROA...KIE!

Bulbasaur: [hit] BULBA!

Mylène: [gasps]

Bulbasaur: [confused with birds flying around it] BULBA, BULBA, BULBASAUR!

Marinette: What's wrong with Bulbasaur?

Goh: That Water Pulse caused it to be confused!

Marinette: Confused? How? All it was was water!

Ash: That's the power of Water Pulse! It may confuse the target if it hits!

Max: Precisely!

Marinette: Oh!

Mylène: Bulbasaur, it's okay! Snap out of it, please!

Nathaniel: Froakie, use this advantage! Use Pound!

Froakie: [Pound move] FROAKIE!

Bulbasaur: [hit] SAUR!

Mylène: Bulbasaur, no!

Bulbasaur: [shaking off the confusion] BULBA, BULBA.

Goh: Looks like the confusion wore off!

Mylène: [sighs in relief]

Mylène: [gets serious] Right! No more Miss Scaredy Cat! Time for me to pluck up some courage and win! Bulbasaur, Razor Leaf!

Bulbasaur: [Razor Leaf move] BULBASAUR!

Nathaniel: Dodge it!

Froakie: [jumps up] FROA!

Mylène: Not this time! Use Vine Whip!

Bulbasaur: [Vine Whip move] BULBASAUR! SAUR!

This wrapped around Froakie!

Froakie: FRO?!

Mylène: Now, slam it down, don't let it go and then use Razor Leaf!

Bulbasaur: [slams Froakie down onto the ground] BULBASAUR!

Froakie: [impact] FROA!

Bulbasaur: [Razor Leaf move] BULBASAUR!

Froakie: [hit and scratched by the leaves] FROA! FROA! FROAKIE!

Nathaniel: [gasps] Froakie!

Mylène: Yeah! Now, Vine Whip its tush!

Bulbasaur: [Vine Whip move] BULBASAUR! SAUR!

Froakie: [hit on the rear end; grabs it in pain while jumping up and down] FROAKIE, FRO FRO!

Alya: Yo! I think it just got its behind whipped!

Kim: [laughing]

Mylène: One more attack should do it! Use Tackle!

Bulbasaur: [Tackle move] BULBASAUR!

Froakie: [impact] FROA! [hits the ground] KIE! [knocked out; dazed; swirls in eyes] FROAKIE...

Nathaniel: Froakie, no!

Ash: [raises his right arm] And that's it! Froakie is unable to battle! Bulbasaur wins and Mylène is the victor!

Mylène: [at a loss of words] I... won. I actually won!

Bulbasaur: [happy] BULBASAUR! BULBA!

Mylène: [happy] We won!

Ivan: Alright, Mylène! [runs over and hugs her] I'm so proud of you!

Mylène: Thanks, Ivan!

Bulbasaur: [nuzzles against her leg affectionately] BULBASAUR! SAUR!

Mylène: [giggles] And thank you too, Bulbasaur!

Bulbasaur: [as Mylène knelt down and petted it while rubbing cheeks with it; happy] SAUR!

Froakie: [sitting down; disappointed] FROAKIE.

Nathaniel: Don't worry, Froakie. You tried. The way you battled was so incredible.

Froakie: [sadly smiles] FROAKIE.

Ash: Nice battling, you two!

Mylène: Thanks, Ash!

Nathaniel: It was awesome! I think I may have goosebumps!

Ash: That's the fun of battles! They can be quite thrilling!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKACHU!

Ash: Time for round 3! Max and Kim! You're up!

Kim: Alright!

Max: Marvelous!

Soon, Kim and Max were now on the battlefield as well!

Ash: Ready? Battle begin!

Kim: We're getting the first move! Chimchar, use Power-Up Punch!

Chimchar: [Power-Up Punch move] CHIM...CHAR!

Rowlet: [hit] ROW!

Kim: Bullseye!

Max: That won't do much! Rowlet, Peck attack!

Rowlet: [flies into action] ROW! ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW...ROW! [Peck move; pecking at Chimchar] ROW! ROW! ROW! ROW! ROW!

Chimchar: [trying to cover itself] CHIMCHAR!

Kim: A little pecking isn't gonna stop us! Use Ember!

Chimchar: [Ember move] CHIM...CHAR!

Rowlet: [hit; pained] ROW!

Max: Try to Ember this! Use Leafage!

Rowlet: [Leafage move] ROOOOOW!

Kim: Quick! Dodge it!

Chimchar: [jumps up] CHIMCHAR!

Max: Surround it in your Leafage!

Rowlet: [Leafage move] ROOOOOOOOOW!

Soon Chimchar became clouded with Leafage!

Chimchar: [hit] CHIM! CHAR! CHIMCHAR!

Kim: Come on, Chimchar! You can take that! Use Ember!

Chimchar: [Ember move] CHIM...CHAR!

Chimchar's Ember burnt the shroud of Leafage to ash!

But that's when they saw that Rowlet disappeared!

Chimchar: CHIMCHAR?

Kim: Hey! Where'd Rowlet go?

Unknown to them, Rowlet was gonna launch a sneak attack from behind!

Max: Use Tackle!

Rowlet: [Tackle move] ROOOOOOW!

Chimchar: [hit] CHIM!

Kim: Chimchar, no!

Chimchar: [shakes it off; gets serious] CHIMCHAR!

Kim: That was a cheap shot, Max!

Max: [pushes his glasses close] It was all according to strategy!

Kim: Oh yeah?! Try to get outta this! Use Dig!

Chimchar: [Dig move; digs underground] CHIMCHAR!

Rowlet: ROW? [searching] ROW? ROW?

Then, Chimchar emerged from the ground!

Max: Rowlet, behind you!

Kim: Use Flame Wheel!

Chimchar: [Flame Wheel move] CHIM…CHAAAAR!

Rowlet: [hit] ROW!

Kim: Too hot for ya?!

Max: Not bad! But I can do better! Use Grassy Glide!

Kim: Huh?

Rowlet: [Grassy Glide move] ROW ROW! ROOOOOW!

Chimchar: [hit] CHAR!

Marinette: Grassy Glide?

Goh: Hmm, [pulls out his Rotom Phone] let's see.

Goh's Rotom Phone: Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. Grassy Glide always goes first on Grassy Terrain.

Alya: Whoa!

Nino: I guess when the ground's all grassy, first come, first served!

Alya: I guess so!

Kim: [growls] Use Ember!

Chimchar: [Ember move] CHAR!

Max: Evasive manuvers!

Rowlet: [dodges by flying left to right] ROW! ROW ROW!

Max: Grassy Glide again!

Rowlet: [Grassy Glide move] ROW ROW ROOOOOOOW!

Chimchar: [hit] CHIM!

Kim: Come on, Chimchar! You can take it! Use Power-Up Punch!

Chimchar: [Power-Up Punch move] CHIM...

Max: Now, use Peck!

Rowlet: [Peck move] ROW!

Chimchar and Rowlet: [both their attacks clash] CHAR!/ROW!

Max: Now, let's end this! Conceal yourself in Leafage!

Rowlet: [Leafage move; concealing itself within the leaves] ROW ROW ROW!

Kim: I won't be fooled twice! Ember!

Chimchar: [Ember move] CHIM...CHAR!

This burnt the leaves, but Rowlet was no where to be seen!

Chimchar: [confused] CHIMCHAR?

Kim: Huh? Where did...

Max: Now, finish it with Tackle!

Then, from behind Chimchar...

Rowlet: [tackles Chimchar from behind] ROW!

Chimchar: [hit] CHAR!

Chimchar: [falls in defeat; dazed; swirls in eyes] CHIM! CHAR...

Ash: Chimchar is unable to battle! Rowlet wins and Max is the victor!

Kim: [his mouth hangs in shock] What?! [slumps in defeat; disappointed] Aw, man!

Max: A good strategy always helps to triumph!

Then, Max held his arm out as Rowlet perched itself on it!

Max: Excellent job, Rowlet!

Rowlet: [proud] ROW ROW!

Ash: Nice job, you two!

Pikachu: [praising] PIKA PIKACHU!

Max: Thank you!

Kim: We were so close! I could feel it!

Ash: Well, like I said, there's more to a Pokémon battle than what type your Pokémon is!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKA!

Kim: That's true!

Chimchar: [climbs onto his shoulder] CHIMCHAR!

Ash: But you two did your best! And that's what really counts!

Kim: Yeah, I hear ya! You were great too, Chimchar!

Chimchar: [proud] CHIMCHAR!

Ash: Alright! Ivan and Rose! You're up next!

Ivan: Alright, yeah!

Rose: Yay!

Ivan and Rose were now facing opposite sides with their Grass-types facing each other!

Ash: Battle begin!

Rose: Go, Chikorita! Tackle attack!

Chikorita: [getting ready to use Tackle] CHIKO...

Ivan: Quick, Grookey! Use Fake Out!

Grookey: [Fake Out move] GROOKEY KEY! [claps its hands together loudly]

Chikorita: [hit by the shockwave] CHIKO! [tries to attack, but flinches] CHI!

Nino: It's scared?

Alya: I think it just flinched!

Ash: It did! Fake Out will cause the opponent to flinch and be unable to attack!

Rose: [gasps]

Ivan: Now, use Scratch!

Grookey: [Scratch move] GROOKEY!

Chikorita: [hit] CHIKO!

Rose: Use Vine Whip!

Chikorita: [Vine Whip move] CHI-KO!

Grookey: [hit] GROOKEY!

Ivan and Rose: Use Razor Leaf!

Grookey and Chikorita: [Razor Leaf move] GROO-KEY!/CHI-KO!

Both attacks collided and were evenly matched!

Nino: Check it out!

Alya: Those attacks aren't giving an inch!

Max: They are both Grass-types!

Goh: I'd say those two are evenly matched!

Ivan: Use Branch Poke!

Grookey: [going in for Branch Poke] GROOKEY KEY!

Rose: Use Light Screen!

Chikorita: [Light Screen move] CHIKO!

This protected Chikorita from the attack!

Grookey ended up running into the Light Screen!

Grookey: [impact] KEY!

Ivan: [gasps]

Rose: Good job, Chikorita! Excellent defense!

Chikorita: [pleased] CHIKO!

Ivan: Grookey, try your Scratch attack!

Grookey: [Scratch move] GROOKEY!

Rose: Dodge it!

Chikorita: [jumps to the right] CHIKO!

Rose: Use Tackle!

Chikorita: [Tackle move] CHI!

Grookey: [hit] KEY!

Rose: Yay!

Ivan: Use Branch Poke!

Grookey: [Branch Poke move] GROOKEY!

Chikorita: [hit on the forehead] CHIKO!

Rose: Chikorita, wrap it in your Vine Whip!

Chikorita: [unleashes its vines] CHI! [wraps Grookey with Vine Whip] CHIKO!

Grookey: [gets squeezed by the Vine Whip] GROOKEY!

Rose: Now, slam it down multiple times!

Chikorita: [slamming Grookey multiple times] CHIKO! CHIKO! CHIKORI!

Grookey: [hit] GROOK!

Ivan: Oh no! Grookey!

Chikorita: [keeps slamming Grookey to the ground] CHIKORI! CHIKO!

Ivan: Um, use Razor Leaf!

Grookey tried to attack, but Chikorita really knew how to put the squeeze on its opponents!

Grookey: [struggling] GROOKEY...

Marinette: Wow! That Chikorita really knows how to put the squeeze on its opponents!

Adrien: I agree!

Mylène: And I thought Ivan usually did bear hugs!

Chikorita: [slams Grookey into the ground one more time] CHIKO!

Grookey: [pained from the impact] GROOKEY! [swirls appear in eyes; dazed] GROOKEY GROO..

Ash: Grookey is unable to battle! Chikorita wins and Rose is [raises his right hand] the victor!

Rose: [squeals in joy while jumping up and down] We won! We won, yay!

Chikorita: [happily leaps into Rose's arms] CHIKO!

Rose: You were amazing, Chikorita! [snuggling her partner] My little sweetheart!

Chikorita: [happy] CHIKO!

Grookey: [sitting down on the ground; disappointed] GROOKEY KEY.

Ivan: Don't worry, Grookey! You tried your best!

Grookey: GROOKEY?

Ivan: [picks Grookey up] I'm proud of you either way, Grookey! [rubs its head playfully] You're my tough little guy!

Grookey: [happy] GROOKEY!

Ash: Nice battling, you two!

Rose: Thanks, Ash!

Ash: Time for the final matchup! Chloe vs Sabrina!

Sabrina: Yay!

Chloe: Alright! Here goes nothing!

Ash: Alright! Sobble vs. Eevee! Ready? Battle begin!

Chloe: Eevee, use Tackle!

Eevee: [Tackle move] EEVEE VEE!

Sobble: [scared] SOBBLE! [runs away from Eevee as they ran in circles] SOBBLE SOBBLE SOBBLE SOBBLE!

Sabrina: Sobble! Don't be scared! It's okay!

Alya: [as they watched the two Pokémon run in circles] Something tells me Sobble is not much of a battler!

Nino: Ya think?

Sobble: [scared; running away from Eevee] SOBBLE SOBBLE SOBBLE!

Eevee: [chasing Sobble; Tackle move] EEVEE VEE!

Sabrina: Sobble, use Water Gun! Quickly!

Sobble: [Water Gun move] SOBBLE!

Eevee: [hit] VEE!

Sabrina: Alright! Now, use Pound!

Sobble: [Pound move] SOBBLE, BLE, BLE!

Eevee: [hit] VEE!

Sabrina: That's it, Sobble! You're doing great!

Sobble: [happy] SOBBLE SOB!

Chloe: You can do it, Eevee! Use Swift!

Eevee: [Swift move] EE…VEE!

A barrage of stars was coming Sobble's way!

Sobble: [sweats nervously] SOBBLE! [turns invisible]

The stars missed Sobble with it being invisible!

Sabrina: [gasps as her mouth hangs agape] Sobble?!

Kim: [points] Hey! That's cheating!

Goh: Actually, that's one of Sobble's greatest tactics! Whenever Sobble touches water, it'll become invisible!

Alix: No way! Invisible?! Sweet!

Alya: Might be useful for pranks!

Marinette: It's gonna be hard for Eevee to find Sobble!

And she was right! Eevee didn't know where Sobble was!

Eevee: [turning its head side to side; trying to find Sobble] EE? EEVEE?

Chloe: Eevee, try to find it using Sand Attack!

Eevee: [Sand Attack move; kicking sand] EEVEE! VEE VEE! EEVEE!

But the sand missed!

Chloe: [grunts in frustration] Not there!

That's when rustling could be heard from in the bushes!

Eevee: [turns to the bush] VEE?

Chloe: Aha. Trying to hide in the bushes, huh? Eevee, Swift Attack!

Eevee: [Swift move] EE…VEE!

The move hit the bushes and Sobble came flying out!

Sobble: [hits the ground] SOBBLE!

Sabrina: [gasps] Sobble!

Sobble: [shaking it off] SOBBLE, SOB.

Sabrina: Use Water Gun!

Sobble: [Water Gun move] SOB...BLE!

Chloe: Dodge and use Tackle!

Eevee: [dodges] VEE! [Tackle move] EEVEE!

Sobble: [hit] SOB! [hits the ground]

Sabrina: Sobble! Are you okay?!

Sobble: [tearing up; whimpering] SOB... [crying] SOOOOOOOOB!

Ash: Uh oh!

Pikachu: [alarmed] PIKA!

Marinette: "Uh oh" what?

Alya: So the little guy's crying! What's the big... [sees Nino crying] Nino, why the heck are you crying, too?

Nino: [crying] I don't know!

Sobble's tears began to affect everyone else!

[Ash, Goh, Chloe, Parisians, and Pokémon crying]

Marinette: [crying] Why are we all crying?!

Alya: [pulling out her Rotom Phone; crying] What's going on?!

Alya's Rotom Phone: [crying with tears] It is said that when Sobble cries, its tears have the same effect as chopping one hundred onions.

Goh: [crying] Which means if Sobble cries, we cry!

Ash: [crying] Dragonite, you know what to do with Sobble!

The crying Dragonite flies to Sobble and calms it down with a hug!

Dragonite: [scoops Sobble into a hug] BRWAR!

This made Sobble start to calm down in Dragonite's embrace!

Sobble: [stops crying and calms down in its embrace] SOBBLE...

Soon, everything went back to normal!

Marinette: [with beet red eyes from crying; sighs in relief] That's better.

Alya: Oh, my eyes are stinging from the crying.

Ash: I think it's safe to say that we call this battle a tie!

Adrien: [wipes his eyes, as Sabrina cleaned her glasses] Good call.

Chloe: Guess you're right!

Sobble: [crawls over to Sabrina; apologetic] SOBBLE SOB.

Sabrina: [puts her glasses back on] Don't worry, Sobble! It's okay! You couldn't help it! But those were some pretty nice abilities you have! Turning invisible and tears that make your opponents cry! I'd say those were some unique skills!

Sobble: [surprised] SOB. [smiles; asking if it did good] SOBBLE SOB?

Sabrina: Of course you did, Sobble! Even though it ended up a tie, I'm proud of you either way!

Sobble: [happy] SOBBLE SOBBLE!

Sabrina: [picks it up] Oh! [cuddles it] My little cutie pie! [kisses its forehead] Mwah!

Sobble: [blushes; happy] SOBBLE!

Sabrina: [giggles]

Marinette: I guess that's it for first battles!

Alya: Yep!

Kim: Well now I'm bored! What do we do now?

Marinette: Why don't we go explore the forest and look at the Pokémon there? It might give us ideas for our reports!

Alya: Not a bad idea!

Ash: That's a great idea!

Goh: Well then, let's...

Ash and Goh: GO!

Everyone soon arrived near a forest with an open field!

Ash: This looks like the perfect spot!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKA!

Ash: Why don't we stop here for a rest?

Marinette: Good idea!

Soon, everyone got settled!

Mylène: Look at all the greenery!

Rose: And look at the pretty flowers!

Marinette: They're all beautiful!

Ash: Yeah, they are! [smiles at Juleka and scoots closer to her] But I have someone who's much more beautiful any given day!

Juleka: [smiles]

Then, she kissed Ash on the cheek!

Ash: [giggles]

Abra: [resting by a rock; meditating] ABRA...

Ash: Whoa! It's an Abra!

Marinette: Abra?

Marinette pulled out her Rotom Phone!

Marinette's Rotom Phone: Abra, the Psi Pokémon. A Psychic-type. Abra can teleport in its sleep. Apparently the more deeply Abra sleeps, the farther its teleportations go.

Marinette: Whoa! That's incredible!

Adrien: Wow!

Alya: Cool!

Max: Fascinating! I'd like a Pokémon like that on my team!

Goh: Careful, Max. Abra can be very tricky to catch.

Max: I believe I can calculate the right moment to strike! [slowly taking out a PokéBall]

Max: Alright...

Ash: Three…

Marinette: Two…

Goh: One...

Max quickly threw the PokéBall as Abra turned its head!

Surprisingly, Abra didn't teleport away as it got sucked into the PokéBall! Once the PokéBall hit the ground, it began to shake!

Alya: Did it work?

Ash: Only one way to find out.

After shaking one last time and letting off a 'ping', Max had successfully caught Abra.

Max's Rotom Phone: Abra has been registered to your Pokédex!

Max: Success! My first wild Pokémon captured!

Kim: Nice job, Max!

Ash: Congratulations!

Pikachu: [congratulating] PIKA PIKACHU!

Max: Thank you!

Max then let Abra out of its PokéBall!

Abra: [appearing] ABRA.

Max: Greetings, Abra! My name is Max! A privilege to make your acquaintance! I do hope we can get along with each other!

Abra: [smiles] ABRA.

Adrien: I wonder what other kind of Pokémon are out here?

As he said that, they looked and saw lots of forest Pokémon wandering the field!

Oddish (x3): [walking] ODDISH, ODDISH, ODDISH.

Pidgeotto (flock): [flying by] PIDGEO!

Paras: [crawling] PARAS, PARAS, PARAS.

Butterfree (x4): [fluttering by] FREE FREE! FREE FREE!

Ponyta and Rapidash (multiple): [galloping; neighing]

Rose: [gasps in awe] Look at all of the different Pokémon!

Juleka: [gasps in awe]

Marinette: This is amazing!

Alya: [taking pictures with her Rotom Phone] You're telling me, girl!

Alix: And to think there are bad guys who wanna try and conquer this world!

Kim: Yeah, I know! What a bunch of jerks!

Ivan: They're the worst!

Mylène: They're absolute monsters!

Then...

? (Jessie): Such touching words, but flattery will get you nowhere fast!

? (James): As you twerps hang around here, you'll have such a blast!

Jessie: [leaps down from out of nowhere] To protect the world from devastation!

James: [leaps down from out of nowhere] To unite all people within our nation!

Jessie: To denounce the evils of truth and love!

James: To extend our reach to the stars above!

Jessie: Jessie!

James: And James!

Jessie: Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light!

James: Surrender now, or prepare for turf-war fight!

Meowth: [leaping down] Me... [lands in the pond with a splash] OWTH! [leaps out of the water and in between Jessie and James] I love a splashy entrance!

Wobbuffet: [leaps over and salutes] WOBBUFFET!

Ash: [growls] Team Rocket!

Marinette: You creeps just can't stop following us, can you?!

Alya: We're trying to enjoy a nice weekend! So get lost!

Jessie: [brushing her off] Always the downer, aren't you, blogger twerpette?

Alya: Says the hag who wears more makeup than Chloé Bourgeois could any day of the week!

Jessie: [with a red tick mark; angry] EXCUSE ME?!

Sobble: [hiding behind Sabrina; scared] SOBBLE SOB...

Sabrina: It's okay, Sobble!

James: Well well! It seems the rest of you pitiful twerps received Pokémon of your own!

Alix: What's it to you, Periwinkle?!

Ivan: [gets in front of Mylène to protect her; glares threateningly at them] What do you bozos want?!

Jessie: What we always want! Pikachu!

James: And since you're back on our turf! We'll teach you how things are done around!

Meowth: And while we're at it, we'll help ourselves to your Pokémon too! [pulls out a vacuum looking contraption] Meet the PokéGust 3000!

Rose: [gasps] No! Please! [takes Chikorita and holds it close] We just got these little sweethearts and [nuzzles her partner] we've really bonded!

Meowth: Yeah, we don't care! [activates it] Power on!

The Pokémon in the area started to get sucked in! Including our heroes' Pokémon!

Popplio: [gets sucked in; tears in eyes] POP POP!

Marinette: [gasps in horror] Popplio!

Rockruff: [tries to hold onto a tree branch] RRRR... [gets pulled in] RUFF RUFF!

But Rockruff lost its grip and got pulled in too!

Juleka: Rockruff!

Rockruff: [barks in panic]

Pikachu: [gets pulled in; scared] PIKA PI!

Ash: PIKACHU!

All of the Pokémon were sucked into the machine!

[Pokémon exclaiming in panic]

Marinette: Oh no!

Jessie: Oh yes!

Meowth: We got quite a haul!

Mylène: [tears up] Bulbasaur!

Ivan: [growls furiously] YOU LET THEM GO RIGHT NOW, YOU BIG DUMMIES!

Jessie: [pulls down her eyelid and sticks out her tongue] Nyeah nyeah! Not gonna happen, bulky twerp!

Ivan: [snarls; charges and yells angrily]

Marinette: When all else fails, charge!

Meowth: [nervous] Nice going, Jess! You angered the big twoip!

Jessie: [pulls out a bazooka] Obviously these Parisian twerps never checked out our "net-work"! [fires a net]

The net fell onto Ivan, trapping him!

Ivan: What the?! Hey! [struggling to break free] Get me outta this stupid net!

Jessie: Not happening!

Marinette: CHARGE!

Everyone began to run towards Team Rocket!

James: [exclaims] Now they're all coming towards us!

Jessie: [readies her bazooka] They can just check our "web-site"! [fires another net]

Marinette: [ducks and slides] Ha!

But the others weren't so lucky!

Alya: Huh?! Hey!

Goh: Hey! Let us out of this stupid thing!

Adrien: You horrible people have made a big mistake!

Jessie: Well, we don't care!

Max: [gets an idea; smirks] Abra, it's time to free our friends! Use Teleport!

Abra: ABRA. [uses Teleport]

Abra and all the Pokémon were teleported out of the PokéGust 3000!

Team Rocket: [exclaims in shock]

Jessie: [to James; angry] I thought you had that sack made with PokéPower proof fabric?!

James: How would I even be able to make it teleport proof?!

Ash: Now, Pikachu! Cut us free with Iron Tail!

Pikachu: [jumps up] PIKA! [Iron Tail move] CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU...PIKA!

This cut everyone free of their net confinements!

Kim: Woohoo! We're free!

Rose: [catching Pikachu; hugs it] Thank you, Pikachu! Our hero! [kisses Pikachu's forehead] Mwah!

Pikachu: [coos] CHA!

Jessie: [angry] Hero my foot! You're not getting away that easily!

Ash: Says you guys! You really had it this time! Everyone, let's send them packing with a combination!

Alix: [gasps excitedly; smirks at Team Rocket] Now you're [cracks her knuckles] talkin', Ashy Boy!

Team Rocket: Uh oh!

Mylène, Rose and Ivan: Use Razor Leaf!

Max: Use Leafage!

Nino and Sabrina: Use Water Gun!

Nathaniel: Use Bubble!

Marinette: Use Bubble Beam!

Alya, Kim, Alix and Adrien: Use Ember!

Juleka: Use Rock Throw!

Ash: Use Thunderbolt!

Goh: Use Pyro Ball!

Chloe: Use Swift!

Bulbasaur, Chikorita, and Grookey: [Razor Leaf move] BULBA...SAUR!/CHI-KO!/GROO...KEY!

Rowlet: [Leafage move] ROW...ROW!

Squirtle and Sobble: [Water Gun move] SQUR...TLE!/SOB-BLE!

Froakie: [Bubble move] FROA...KIE!

Popplio: [Bubble Beam move] POP...POP POP POP POP POP POP POP!

Fennekin, Chimchar, Scorbunny and Litten: [Ember move] FENN...EKIN!/CHIM...CHAR!/SCOR...BUN!/LIT...TEN!

Rockruff: [Rock Throw move] RRRRRRRUFF!

Pikachu: [Thunderbolt move] PIKA...CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!

Cinderace: [Pyro Ball move] CIN...DER...ACE!

Eevee: [Swift move] EE...VEE!

All of the attacks combined into one super attack!

Alix: FIRE IN THE HOLE!

Team Rocket: [screams in fear]

[explosion]

Team Rocket was sent flying sky-high!

Team Rocket: WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGAIN!

Wobbuffet: WOBBUFFET!

[star finish]

Ash, Marinette and Alix: Goodbye!

Ivan: [calls out to them] Later, bozos!

Alya: And stay out!

Ash: Way to go, everyone!

Goh: You were all great!

Nino: You're telling me! We combined all our attacks!

Alya: And it became one super attack! [holds up her Rotom Phone] Good thing I got it all on video!

That was when all the wild Pokémon in the surrounding area started to swarm our heroes giving them lots of affection as a way to thank them for saving each and every one of them!

Marinette: [laughs] Hey! That tickles!

Alya: [laughs]

Adrien: [laughs] Okay, okay! You're welcome!

Rose: Aww! You're all such sweeties!

Oddish (multiple): [affectionate] ODDISH ODDISH!

Mylène: [giggles]

Tauros (multiple): [mooing gratefully]

Ivan: Whoa! Cool!

Tauros: [moos; licks Ivan's cheek]

Ivan: [chuckles] Hey, that tickles!

Ash: That Tauros must really like you, Ivan!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Ivan: [strokes its head]

Tauros: [moos pleasingly]

Ivan: [smiles]

Then, he pulled out his Rotom Phone!

Ivan's Rotom Phone: Tauros, the Wild Bull Pokémon. A Normal-type. Tauros run in herds in the wild. The herd member with the longest, thickest, and most scarred horns is said to be the leader. Due to their docile nature, they won't attack without being assaulted first. When whipping itself with its three tails, its Tackle is a powerful destructive force.

Ivan: Whoa! That's super strong!

Ash: It's true!

Tauros: [moos]

Goh: That one seems to like you a lot!

Ivan: [excited] Really?! Cool!

Ash: Why don't you catch it?

Ivan: Yeah! I think I will!

Mylène: Go for it, teddy bear!

Ivan then took out a PokéBall! But before Ivan could do anything with it, the Tauros tapped its snout onto the PokéBall without hesitation and it got sucked into it!

Ivan: [gasps]

With a few shakes and a 'ping'...

Ivan's Rotom Phone: Tauros has been registered to your Pokédex!

Ivan: Awesome!

Ash: Way to go, Ivan! That's your second Pokémon and first caught in the wild!

Pikachu: PIKACHU!

Mylène: Oh, teddy bear, I'm so proud of you!

Ivan: Thanks, Mylène!

Chloe: So, should we start heading back?

Alya: No way! There's some many cool Pokémon out here! I wanna see them all!

Rose: [jumps giddily] Me too! Me too!

Ash: Well then, why don't we take advantage of it and set up a picnic!

Pikachu: [excited] PIKA PIKA!

Marinette: Yeah!

Adrien: That's a great idea!

Goh: I'm in!

Alix: I'm in if he's in!

Chloe: Yeah!

Our heroes soon set up a picnic and began to play or interact with the wild Pokémon!

Marinette: This picnic was a great idea, Ash!

Max: Incredibly so!

Ash: [smiles] Thanks, you guys!

Alya: This gives us the perfect opportunity to interact with the Pokémon!

Nino: [raises his arms up] Score!

Alya: And it'll help us with our reports!

Everyone was soon interacting with the wild Pokémon! Two Poliwag couldn't help but wanna play with Nino's hat and glasses! Rose was pretending to be a duck and leading a flock of Psyduck and Kanto Farfetch'd who were happily enjoying the game she was playing! Nathaniel was sketching the vivid petals on a Vileplume!

Oddish (x2): [watching] ODDISH…

Gloom: [watching] GLOOM…

Kim was taking a swim with some Water Pokémon!

Magikarp (x3): KARP KARP!

Goldeen (x3): GOLDEEN GOLDEEN!

Poliwhirl (x2): POLIWHIRL!

Ash: The others seem to be having fun!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Marinette: Yeah!

That was when a curious Ponyta came over to the table and started to eat Marinette's macaroons!

Ponyta: [eating macaroons; neighs softly]

Marinette: Huh?

Ponyta: [eating macaroons; neighs softly]

Marinette: Oh! Hello there!

Ponyta: [looks up]

Marinette: You like them?

Ponyta: [smiles and neighs affirmatively]

Marinette: You can have as much as you want! Go right ahead, little horsey!

Ash: [as Ponyta continued to eat] That's actually a Ponyta!

Marinette: Ponyta, huh? [pulls out her Rotom Phone]

Marinette's Rotom Phone: Ponyta, the Fire Horse Pokémon. A Fire-type. As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster. If you've been accepted by Ponyta, its burning mane is mysteriously no longer hot to the touch.

Marinette: Whoa!

Alya: Now that's what I call a Fire-type!

Marinette: It sure is cute!

Ponyta: [trots over to her; rubs its snout against her; whinnies affectionately]

Marinette: Aww!

Ash: It really likes you!

Alya: Sure does!

Ash: Hey, why don't you catch it, Marinette?

Marinette: Me?

Alya: Marinette, it's pretty obvious that Ponyta likes you a lot! I mean, look at it!

Ponyta: [rubbing its snout on her; whinnies affectionately]

Marinette smiled and knelt down to pet Ponyta!

She was surprised to see that it wasn't hot to the touch!

Marinette: Wow! It's... not extremely hot! It feels very warm!

Ash: That must mean Ponyta trusts you!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKACHU!

Marinette: You wanna come along with me, Ponyta?

Ponyta: [happily neighs and kicks its hind legs up]

Ash: That sounds like a yes to me!

Marinette: [squeals excitedly and takes out a PokéBall] Go, [tosses it] PokéBall!

The PokéBall hit Ponyta and it got sucked into it! And with a few shakes and a 'ping'...

Marinette's Rotom Phone: Ponyta has been registered to your Pokédex!

Marinette: Alright! I just caught a Ponyta!

Popplio: [happily jumping up and down] POP, POP, POP! POP POP!

Ash: Congratulations, Marinette!

Marinette: Thanks, Ash! Won't Chloé get so jealous when she sees my new Pokémon friend and my own ride!

Alya: Hold up, you're gonna ride it?

Marinette: It's classed as the Fire Horse Pokémon! So, yeah! Plus, think how fast I could be when I make deliveries for my mom and dad! Its fire can definitely come in handy when baking!

Alya: But your family's bakery has an oven!

Marinette: Yeah, but it never hurts to switch things up every now and then! Besides, it's the perfect substitute in case the oven is broken!

Alya: Right. But isn't Ponyta, I don't know, a bit too small to ride?

Ash: Technically, Ponyta are a height of 3 feet and 3 inches and Marinette's only 14 inches apart from it! I think she'll be able to ride it!

Marinette: See? Ash gets it!

Ash: Plus, I remember a female Southern Belle type of trainer that went by the name of Lara Laramie who rode on a Ponyta and still does when it evolved into its evolved form, Rapidash!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Ash: You're probably gonna need reigns if you're gonna ride a Ponyta!

Marinette: Good idea! I'd better look into that! [opens up Ponyta's PokéBall]

Ponyta: [appearing; neighs]

Marinette: Ponyta! You're gonna be the envy of the entire student body at Françoise Dupont High School!

Ponyta: [happily whinnies and kicks its hind legs up]

Marinette: [giggles]

Juleka was interacting with some Ekans and an Arbok!

Ekans: EKANS!

Arbok: CHABOK...

Juleka: [strokes one of the Ekans' necks]

Ekans: [hisses satisfyingly] EKANS...

Rockruff: [playful barking]

Ekans #2: [slithers around playfully] EKANS! EKANS!

Alix was playing with Diglett who was having the said girl play a game of tag as it ducked into its hole!

Diglett: [sticks its head out] DIGLETT!

Alix: I'll getcha! [as Diglett went down]

Alix peeked down the hole!

Alix: Come out, come out, wherever you are!

Diglett: [starting to poke its head out] DIG...

Alix: [taps on its head] Tag!

Diglett: [surprised] DIG!

Alix: Gotcha!

Diglett: [pouts with inflated cheeks] DIGLETT.

Alix: [chuckles]

The sun was soon starting to set!

Ash: Alright! I think it's just about home time!

Goh: Looks like it!

Ash: Home time, gang!

Nino: Aw man! Guess it's time to go!

Marinette: Guess so! [turns to Alya, who's on her Rotom Phone] Got a bunch of footage, Alya?

Alya: Sure did, girl! We're gonna ace our projects for sure!

Adrien: Agreed! Let's get back to the lab!

Rose: [to the wild Pokémon; blows a kiss] Bye bye, everyone! See you again soon!

[wild Pokémon roaring and waving goodbye]

And with that, our heroes took their leave! Everyone soon arrived back at the Cerise Institute and were at Cerise Park!

Marinette: Boy! This was the greatest day ever!

Popplio: [happily clapping] POP POP POP!

Alya: I'll say! It's been a blast!

Nino: Super awesome!

Ash: And the weekend fun is just beginning!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Marinette: Yeah!

Kim and Chimchar were in a tree and they threw water balloons made by Drizzile at Alix and Scorbunny!

Alix: [exclaims]

Scorbunny: [exclaims] BUN!

Kim and Chimchar: [laughing]/[laughing] CHIMCHAR CHAR CHAR CHAR CHAR CHAR CHAR CHAR CHAR CHA!

Alix: [spits the water out; annoyed] KIM!

Scorbunny: [stomping its foot in anger] BUN BUN BUN BUN!

Kim: [as Chimchar snickers] You just never see it coming!

Alix: Oh yeah?! [shakes the tree they're in]

Kim: Hey, what are you- [falls off the branch he's on; exclaims]

Chimchar: [falls off; exclaims] CHIMCHAR!

They both landed in a bush!

Alix: Betcha didn't see that coming, did you?!

Scorbunny: [hops onto her shoulder; grins] NY-BUN!

Kim: [groans]

Chimchar: [pouts] CHIMCHAR.

Professor Cerise: [coming over to the group with Chrysa and Ren] I'm very pleased to see that you all bonded with your partner Pokémon so quickly!

Ash: I'm proud of them all!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKACHU!

Alya: Thanks, Ash! But we had a pretty good teacher!

Juleka: [hugs his arm; mumbles] That's you. [kisses him on the cheek]

Ash: [giggles]

Popplio: [swimming in the lake with Dewgong; happy] POP POP! POPPLIO!

Dewgong: [happy] DEWGONG!

Ash: Popplio and Dewgong really are hitting it off with each other, aren't they?

Goh: I'd say so! Just like brother and sister!

Marinette: It's really sweet!

Ash: [sees that Sabrina is missing] Hey, where's Sabrina?

Marinette: She's finding [rolls her eyes] Chloé a Pokémon for her to do her report on!

Goh: Yep! She's showing her every Pokémon I have here!

Sabrina was going around, showing Chloé (who was on video chat on Sabrina's phone) all of Goh's Pokémon.

Chloé: [over the phone] No! No! No! Ridiculous! Utterly ridiculous! [sees Grimer] Blech! Too disgusting for comment!

Grimer felt hurt from that comment!

Ash: Even though she didn't come with us, Chloé is still rotten to the core!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Goh: Makes me glad we didn't invite her along!

Chloé: [over the phone] Sabrina! Are you even trying?!

Sabrina: [with Sobble on her shoulder] I'm sorry, Chloé! What exactly are you looking for?

Chloé: Something that captures the essence of moi! Now, keep looking! And I don't care how long it takes!

Ash: [snatches the phone from Sabrina] I know a great place you can look to find a Pokémon that captures your essence! It's called the internet! You should try it! Now, let Sabrina enjoy her weekend without being bugged by the likes of you! [hangs up]

Marinette: Much better!

Ash: [hands the phone back to Sabrina] That's that taken care of!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

Ash: Now then, I think it's about time we all had some dinner!

Adrien: Good idea!

[Marinette's stomach growls]

Alya: [jokingly] I think Marinette seconds the idea!

Marinette: [blushes in embarrassment; giggles sheepishly]

Adrien: [chuckles] You and Ash sure think alike, Marinette!

Ash: You know what they say, "great minds think alike"!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Goh: Well then, let's go get some dinner!

Marinette: [calls out to Popplio] Come on, Popplio!

Popplio: [disappointed] POP POP.

Marinette: Dinnertime!

Popplio: [doesn't want to get out] POP POP POP POP!

Ash: Looks like Popplio doesn't wanna leave!

Pikachu: PIKA!

Goh: I can understand! Popplio and Dewgong have bonded so well!

Marinette: Come on, Popplio! You can come back to play with Dewgong tomorrow! I promise!

Popplio: [a bit sad] POP.

Popplio hopped out of the water as Marinette took it into her arms!

Marinette: Now, say goodnight to Dewgong!

Popplio: [waves goodbye to Dewgong; sad] POP POP.

Dewgong: [says "Goodnight!"] DEWGONG!

Mylène: I wonder whatever happened to Team Rocket?

Ash: Who knows! But a better question would be why Hawk Moth would have them follow us!

Pikachu: PIKACHU.

Goh: No doubt because of Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous! If Ladybug and Cat Noir were to be here, no doubt Hawk Moth would have Team Rocket try and steal them!

Ash: One thing's for sure, we're not gonna let that happen! Now that everyone has a Pokémon partner, Hawk Moth will be put at a disadvantage!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Alya: Yeah! That Hawk Moth won't know what hit 'im!

Nino: Totally!

Ash: And it'll certainly "bug" him!

Everyone: [laughs]

With Team Rocket, the three of them had landed in a tree!

Jessie: [groans] Ohhhhh. I hate those twerps.

James: [groans] Me too.

Meowth: Me three!

Jessie: [growls angrily and flails her arms] I can't believe they have their own partner Pokémon now! And the nerve of that blogger twerpette insulting my beauty!

James: Well, at least it can't get any worse!

[Meowth's stomach growls]

Meowth: My tummy's rumblin'!

Jessie: At least, we can go to our hideout and have a bite to eat!

James: Hear, hear!

Meowth: Yeah!

James: I can't wait to chow down and— [screams in horror]

Jessie: What are you screaming about?!

Turns out Morpeko had ransacked their food supply and was eating every last bit of food!

Morpeko (Hangry Mode): [eating] MOR, MOR, MOR, MOR, MORPEKO!

Team Rocket: [screams in horror]

Back with our heroes, they've just finished dinner themselves!

Alya: [with a gut] Man, I'm totally stuffed.

Ash: [with a gut] Me too.

Marinette: [with a gut] I'm gonna have a foodbaby.

Pikachu: [with a gut] PIKACHU.

Popplio: [with a gut] POP POP. [hiccups] POP!

Adrien: [looks at the clock] Wow! Look at the time!

Goh: It's just about time to hit the sack!

Kim: But where are we gonna sleep?

Professor Cerise: No worries! We have extra rooms available!

Rose: Oh goodie!

Alix: [raises her arms up] Sleepover!

Alya: That's what I'm talking about!

Nino: Woohoo!

Ash: You're more than welcome to sleep with me, Jules! If you want?

Juleka blushed heavily at the thought! She wanted to sleep with him but was afraid to ask!

Ash: Whaddya say, Jules?

Juleka: [smiles and nods] Mhm.

Ash: Awesome!

Alix: [to Goh] Better get comfy, big guy! [punches his arm playfully] You've got yourself a new roommate!

Goh: Yeah! I know!

Everyone was soon getting ready for bed! The girls were sleeping in one of the guests rooms while the guys were sleeping in another! Marinette and Adrien were currently in opposite bathrooms, washing up! Their Kwamis were out as well!

Plagg: Well, I'd say this day was quite eventful!

Adrien: [splashes water on his face] Clearly!

Plagg: Makes me wonder what tomorrow will bring for us! I hope it's a day of rest and relaxation [holds a piece of cheese] with a pyramid of Camembert! [eats it whole] OM!

Adrien: You never know, Plagg! Life can be full of surprises!

Plagg: [shrugs] Eh! Good point! It's full of mystery and fun!

Adrien: Yeah! But it's never dull when [rubs Plagg's head with his finger] you're around, Plagg!

Plagg: Yeah! I know!

With Marinette and Tikki...

Tikki: I can't believe you caught your second Pokémon today, Marinette!

Marinette: I know! I can't believe it either! Ponyta is so cute! Just wait until we get home! Chloé's gonna be so jealous that I have my very own ride Pokémon!

Tikki: [smiles and nods] Mhm!

Marinette: If anything, our Pokémon World weekend has just begun!

Tikki: Agreed! And who knows! If anything bad happens, it'll have Ladybug and maybe even Cat Noir to help protect it!

Marinette: But don't forget! Team Rocket are here too and sent by Hawk Moth! They'll stop at nothing to get the Miraculous for him!

Tikki: Well, Ash certainly won't let that happen!

Marinette: That's true! I think it's safe to say that we're in good hands, [rubs Tikki's head] Tikki!

Tikki: Yeah!

Juleka was ready for bed and went in Ash and Goh's room to sleep with her soulmate, only to find him already asleep on the bed.

Ash: [snoring]

Pikachu: [curled up above his head; sleeping] PIKA PIKA...

But Juleka decided to crawl into bed with Ash and snuggle up with him!

Juleka: [snuggling up to him; coos]

Ash: [wakes up; softly] Huh?

Pikachu: [wakes up, as it perks its head up] PIKA?

Ash looked and saw Juleka had snuggled up with him! Ash just smiled, turned over and took Juleka in his arms as he fell asleep! One thing's for sure, it'll be the best night sleep he's ever had!

Narrator: What a heartwarming sight to behold! And so, as the stars sparkle in the night sky and with their first day behind them, our heroes are looking forward to the adventures that await them tomorrow morning! You should join them too! As the journey continues!

And that's the end of this side story chapter! I hope you call enjoyed it! and there's more to come! So until then, see you all next time!