Ash and his friends are finishing up a lunch break on the road to Ecruteak City, when they are accosted by a Wobbuffet. At first, they assume that Team Rocket is nearby, but suddenly, more Wobbuffet emerge from the bushes. The group follows the Pokémon to a town full of Wobbuffet and their Trainers. A resident explains that this is Wobbuffet Village, where everybody owns a Wobbuffet. Furthermore, the village is in the midst of its annual Wobbuffet Festival.
Meanwhile, Team Rocket arrives on the outskirts of the village, exhausted. While Jessie berates her Wobbuffet for popping up unannounced as usual, even more Wobbuffet appear around them. A villager, Lulu, approaches with her own Wobbuffet and congratulates Jessie on hers. Assuming that Team Rocket is there for the festival, s... Show Full Summary