On their way to Blackthorn City, Ash and his friends run into a female Trainer. Evidently, Brock fell in love with her, but he was not given much of a chance to display his affection, as the Trainer was eager to battle Ash. Using her Smoochum, nicknamed Josephine, against Ash’s Pikachu, she begins the battle with a Sweet Kiss attack. Pikachu leaps over Josephine to avoid the smooches. Smoochum turns around and proceeds with the many Sweet Kisses. Ash urges Pikachu to wait for Josephine to come closer. Just as his opponent is approaching, Pikachu uses Agility and Josephine hits the ground. Pikachu follows up with a Quick Attack from behind. Ash calls for the final attack, a Thunderbolt, but the Trainer cancels the battle and admits that she has had enough. Ash pleads for another round, but she explains that she is too exhausted and recalls Josephine to her Poké Ball. The Trainer recommends that Ash should visit the Battle Park, a challenging facility operated by professional Trainers. She declares that the Battle Park has almost every Pokémon that exists, so the group decides to make a detour.
