As Ash and his friends arrive at Celadon City, everyone but Ash notices a wonderful smell in the air, and Brock runs off. Ash finds him with his face against a store window, noticing several girls inside. Ash thinks Brock is wasting time and proceeds to leave, but Misty and Pikachu are revealed to be inside the perfume store, admiring the variety of aromas. Misty asks about the cost, but Ash steps inside and urges her not to waste her money. The female manager confronts Ash, but he pushes it further by arguing that all perfumes are a waste and turn guys into zombies, pointing to Brock. Everyone in the store is against Ash about his remark, even his own friends, and they kick him out. Ash storms away and heads to the Celadon Gym, but when he tries to enter, none of the Trainers are willing to let him in, having learned about his perfume distaste since the perfume originates from the Gym. The lead Trainer stamps a red cross on Ash’s face before kicking him out and closing the doors.
