Our heroes have stopped in Mauville on their way to Petalburg. And the carnival is in town! Ash and Max run off to play games, but May wants to shop. She sees a ribbon box she likes. Unfortunately it is at a shop run by Team Rocket. Since they are in disguise she doesn’t realize that though. She lets out all her pokemon to shop with her. Ash and Brock let their pokemon out too. Ash takes the opportunity to introduce Torkle, who gets a little over excited. They go to play and Brock is really good at the soccer game. Torkle gives it a try too. He can stand! But he trips without kicking the ball. Skitty is good with the rings and Corfish and Treecko fight over the hammer game. But Team Rocket interrupts their fun as all the games become traps that catch all the pokemon! Team Rocket is running the whole carnival! The gang uses every attack they have, but the nets are everything proof!
Just as Team Rocket takes off Wattson and Watt appear. They use electrike and amphoras. By cutting the rope the net falls and releases the pokemon. Pikachu, electrike, and amphoras shock Team Rocket and they blast off. Electrike evolves into Manectric. This pokemon can create thunderclouds. Ash would like a battle to test Torkle and Wattson agrees. Watt asks May for a battle – skitty vs. amphoras. She agrees too. They head to the gym, which has been refurbished. It has new traps too.
May and Watt lead off, which makes Ash upset at first. May has a great start, but Amphoras is really strong. A well-timed assist allows Skitty to use quick attack and Skitty wins the match! As Ash and Wattson prepare for their match Team Rocket appears outside hoping to steal pokemon. Fortunately they get caught in the roller coaster trap. The battle between Torkle and Manectric begins. The two seem to be fairly evenly matched. But Manectric charges up and gives an awesome thunderwave. Torkle loses the match.
Team Rocket has reached the end of their ride only to be faced by three Raiku. They think the pokemon are real so they try to steal them.
Our heroes are ready to take their leave, and they thank Wattson and Watt. Watt tells May that there is a pokemon competition in Verdanturf town. It’s close so they decide to head there and then double back to Petalburg.
Team Rocket quickly discovers that the Raiku are only machines. The machines explode, sending Team Rocket blasting off again!
Location: Mauville
Notes: Team Rocket has some strange costumes.
Team Rocket doesn’t want Torkle! Wow!
Why? Why do they never recognize Team Rocket?
If all the games are rigged as traps is a certain thing is done then wouldn’t someone have accidentally triggered one earlier?
Ash is okay with the detour? Aww… he’s maturing ^_^