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Their journey to Mistralton has been interrupted as Krokorok makes his appearance again to battle Pikachu. Pikachu and Krokorok battle but both of them launch an attack that blow the Pokémon away. Pikachu lands onto a boy, named Nick, who thinks is the pre-evolved form of Zekrom. He takes them to his friends, Glen and Shawn, to show it off where Shawn says it’s actually a Pikachu. Glen wants to battle the boy with the Pikachu using Pokémon from Shawn. Nick takes off saying he has things to do. Meanwhile, the gang look for Pikachu but run into Krokorok who is also looking for Pikachu. The gang and Krokorok find Nick and Pikachu and Nick asks Ash if he could borrow Pikachu to use in a battle. Meanwhile, Glen and Shawn are having a battle with Patrat and Blitzle but, get into a fight. Ash agrees to let Nick borrow but insists that Nick receives a crash course in battling first. Ash and Krokorok and Nick and Pikachu start having practice battles and Nick starts to learn quickly. Meanwhile, Glen searches for Nick. As Shawn gets more Pokémon from his dad as Blitzle and Patrat have been worn out. Glen shows up during Nick’s training with Pikachu and demands to battle Pikachu. Nick goes to battle Glen. Shawn gives Glen Scolipede and Seismitoad. Nick uses Pikachu and Krokorok. The two battle fiercely but Glen and Shawn keep arguing. Scolipede and Seismitoad are both taken out and Glen gets really mad at Nick. Shawn gets mad at Glen and refuses to hang out with him. Glen realizes that winning isn’t everything and the three become great friends again. Krokorok wants to finish the battle with Pikachu. Pikachu and Krokorok battle and Krokorok loses. Ash offers it to join the gain and Krokorok accepts with Ash capturing it with a Pokéball. The gang continue their journey to Mistralton City.