Ep 18. Unlocking Some Respect!

Ash and his friends arrive in a new town called Dendemille. They wander the town and notice that everyone behaves very strangely and disrespects each other. Something seems to be off, and they are curious to figure it out. Meanwhile, Team Rocket arrives in the town as well, and they also notice the strange behavior. They decide to investigate and figure out what is going on in Dendemille.

Ash and his friends meet a girl named Korrina, who is a local Gym Leader. She tells them about a legend in the town where every year, on a specific day, a Pokemon known as the Key Pokemon appears. According to the legend, if the Key Pokemon chooses someone, that person will receive the key to unlocking unparalleled respect and power. Korrina mentions that the day of the legend is approaching, and everyone is preparing for it.

Ash and his friends are intrigued by this legend, and they decide to investigate further. They discover that the Key Pokemon is actually a Clefairy, and they witness it appearing on the special day. However, something strange happens, and instead of choosing someone, the Clefairy runs away. The town's people are disappointed, and they start to lose hope in the legend.

The town's people begin to show more disrespect towards each other, and the situation starts to get worse. Ash and his friends realize that the disrespectful behavior is caused by the town's power plant, which is malfunctioning and polluting the area. They confront the owner of the plant, who doesn't care about the damage he's causing to the environment and the town's people. Korrina decides to take action and challenges the power plant owner to a battle.

Ash and his friends support Korrina in her battle, and they fight against the power plant owner and his team of Pokemon. The battle is intense, but Korrina and her team manage to defeat the power plant owner. They shut down the power plant, and the pollution stops. The town's people notice the change and start to calm down and respect each other.

The Clefairy reappears, and this time it chooses Korrina. She receives the key to unlocking unparalleled respect and power, and she uses it to unite the town's people and create a better future for everyone. The legend finally comes true, and the town of Dendemille is saved.

Ash and his friends bid farewell to Korrina and continue their journey. They learn the importance of respecting each other, the environment, and the power of legends.