Ep 38. Aipom and Circumstance!

In the episode "Aipom and Circumstance!", Ash and his friends are traveling through a forest when they come across a group of Aipom who are having fun playing with a hat that belongs to one of the trainers in their group. One of the Aipom takes a liking to the hat and refuses to give it back, causing chaos for the trainer who needs it for a tournament.

With the trainer unable to compete without his lucky hat, Ash and his friends decide to help retrieve it from the Aipom. They soon discover that the Aipom have set up a complex system of traps and challenges to protect their newfound treasure, making it difficult to retrieve the hat.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket is also after the Aipom, hoping to catch them and sell them for profit. They create their own plan to capture the Aipom, but their antics only manage to make things worse for both themselves and the protagonist group.

Throughout the episode, there are also some character moments, such as May learning about teamwork and Brock showing a softer side when he helps a hurt Caterpie.

Ultimately, Ash and his friends manage to retrieve the hat and the Aipom are shown to be friendly and playful creatures, with one even joining Ash's team. The episode concludes with the protagonist group continuing on their journey, learning new lessons and making new friends along the way.