On the way to Eterna City, Ash and Dawn run into a TV crew who are recording local battles. Ash and Dawn decide to find a local pair of trainers who are on a winning streak and challenge them. They run into the trainers, named Ryan and Bryan and challenge them to a battle. The brothers agree as long as it is a tag battle. They agree and pit Turtwig and Piplup against Croconaw and Quilava. Soon Turtwig and Piplup end up attacking each other, leading to their defeat and a fight begins between them. After seeing the battle, Team Rocket steals Croconaw and Quilava. Now Ash and Dawn must help get them back so that they can have a rematch and show them their true strength, as well as redeem themselves.
Elenco: Sarah Natochenny , Christa Lips , Jeroen Keers , Hilde De Mildt , Ikue Ōtani , Frank Frankson , J.T. Ross , Jayne Grand , Jimmy Zoppi , Joseph Shore , Kerry Williams , Lee Quick , Mike Pollock , Nathan Price , Phillip Bartlett , Rachael Lillis , Ross Charap , Scottie Ray , Ted Lewis , Wayne Grayson .