Ep 11. A Cacturne for the Worse

Ash and his friends are still in the midst of their adventure in the Hoenn region. In this episode, they come across a strange town that seems to be suffering from a curse. The town is known as Izabe Island, and it is home to a group of Cacturne that roam the streets at night.

The people of the town are frightened by the Cacturne, and they believe that they are causing the curse. The Pokemon are said to have come to the island on their own, driven by their desire to find a new home. However, the townspeople believe that they are the cause of all their troubles.

As Ash and his friends explore the town, they stumble upon a girl named Melodi. Melodi is the daughter of the town's mayor, and she has been cursed by the Cacturne. Her hands have turned into cactus-like appendages, and she is unable to use them to do anything.

Ash and his friends are determined to help Melodi, and they set out to find a way to break the curse. They meet a man named Poncho, who tells them that the only way to break the curse is to get rid of the Cacturne. However, Ash and his friends refuse to believe that the Pokemon are the cause of the curse.

As they continue to investigate, they discover that the town's problems are actually caused by Team Rocket. Jessie, James, and Meowth have disguised themselves as Cacturne in order to scare the townspeople and take over the island. They have also been using a machine to make the real Cacturne act aggressively.

Ash and his friends team up with a group of local trainers in order to stop Team Rocket. In a battle against the villains, they are able to destroy the machine and free the Cacturne from their control. With the curse broken, Melodi is able to use her hands again, and the town is able to live in peace once more.

In the end, Ash and his friends bid farewell to their new friends and continue on their journey through the Hoenn region. As they leave, they vow to always be on the lookout for people who need their help.