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"What! Are you causing all this trouble?" Officer Jenny gritted her teeth and asked upon hearing the explanation.
"That's right! This is our perfect plan. Every time Hypno uses Hypnosis, this device spreads a hypnotic magnetic field," Cassidy sneered.
"As long as Hypno keeps using Hypnosis, even adults will lose control. At that point, this city will be ours. I didn't expect to be discovered by you brats!"
Originally, they had devised a flawless strategy, but it was thwarted before completion.
"Damn it! You're so despicable!" Misty shouted angrily.
"Hmph! Little girl, despicable is our specialty, but since we've failed, we'll just adjust our plans!" Cassidy retorted with a cold sneer.
"What are you planning to do?" Officer Jenny asked, frowning as she anticipated their next move.
"Since we can't capture all the Pokémon here, we'll just take Hypno and Drowzee. With them, we can create a magnetic field diffuser ten times stronger. Wherever we go, capturing Pokémon will be a breeze!" Cassidy declared.
"What?!" Everyone expressed their shock. If this plan succeeded, it wouldn't just endanger this city but others as well.
"Don't even think about it!" Officer Jenny yelled, charging forward. Butch quickly threw a Poké Ball.
"Tentacool, use Poison Sting!" In a flash of light, Tentacool appeared, stabilizing itself with its tentacles on the table, then unleashed countless poisonous barbs at Officer Jenny.
"Devileon, use Swift!" Ash commanded. Responding swiftly, Devileon launched its Swift attack. The two moves collided midair, triggering a powerful explosion. The blast scattered smoke everywhere, forcing Officer Jenny to retreat as the force knocked her back.
Suddenly, the huge glass skylight above shattered into pieces, sending shards raining down. Everyone scrambled for safety as the sound of a hot air balloon engine roared above. Through the dispersing smoke, several figures emerged. Cassidy and Butch had climbed up a ladder leading to the balloon.
The ropes secured Hypno and Drowzee to the rising hot air balloon. Officer Jenny's face filled with panic as she realized what was happening.
"Stop them!" she shouted urgently.
"Hmph! Return, Tentacool!" Cassidy said, retrieving Tentacool into its Poké Ball as the hot air balloon ascended into the sky.
"We will accept Hypno and Drowzee!" Cassidy declared proudly.
"We'll talk about that after we take them back! Pikachu, use Iron Tail!" Ash said coldly, issuing his command.
Pikachu leaped onto the table, then propelled itself into the air. Cassidy and Butch's balloon hadn't ascended very high yet, making them within Pikachu's reach. Pikachu's tail gleamed with a metallic luster as it swung directly at the ropes securing Hypno and Drowzee.
CRACK!
With a sharp clang, Iron Tail severed one of the ropes. Hypno fell to the table below, landing safely despite the descent. The bindings around its body, however, still kept it immobilized.
"Darn brat! Try this!" Butch growled, his annoyance evident. He pressed a button on the device in his hand, releasing a magnetic field that surged outward. Pikachu, still midair, was enveloped in the energy.
Pikaaa!
Pikachu fell to the table, struggling against the magnetic field. Though conscious, its movements were sluggish. Its limbs trembled as it tried to stand, eyelids drooping heavily as if on the verge of sleep.
"Hmph! This device still holds some energy from Hypno!" Butch boasted, watching Pikachu's struggle with satisfaction.
The magnetic field weakened after dispersing, but the close-range hit had sent most of the energy coursing through Pikachu's body.
"Devileon, use Phantom Force!" Ash commanded, his voice steady.
Devileon shot into the air, purple energy rippling around it before it vanished entirely. Cassidy and Butch froze, their faces a mix of confusion and shock.
"What... What just happened?!" Butch stammered, staring at the spot where the mysterious Pokémon had been.
"The magnetic field didn't work!" Cassidy exclaimed.
"Ghost-type Pokémon are unaffected by your magnetic field," Ash said with a calm smirk. "Devileon's Phantom Force makes it untouchable."
"What?!" Cassidy and Butch gasped, their disbelief growing. They hadn't anticipated such a rare and powerful move.
Now, the tables were turning in Ash's favor.
"Devileon, go!" Ash called out.
At that moment, Devileon materialized and darted toward Butch with blinding speed. Startled, Butch could only watch as the Pokémon slammed into him with force.
"Ahhh!" Butch screamed as he lost his balance and slipped from the ladder. Cassidy reacted swiftly, grabbing his hand just in time to prevent him from falling completely. However, the device Butch was holding slipped from his grip and plummeted toward the ground.
Brock dashed forward, catching the falling device just in time. Without hesitation, he pressed the off button. Instantly, the magnetic field dissipated, and Pikachu began to regain its strength. Its breathing steadied, and the drowsiness lifted.
Cassidy glared at Ash and his friends, her eyes filled with frustration. "You brats, you'll pay for this! I won't forget it!"
"Let's go, Cassidy!" Butch growled, enduring his discomfort as he pulled out a smoke bomb. He yanked the safety pin and hurled it to the ground. Thick smoke enveloped the area, shrouding everything in a dense fog that obscured everyone's view.
By the time the smoke cleared, Cassidy and Butch had vanished into the sky. Although Hypno had been rescued and was unharmed, Drowzee had been taken away.
Ash clenched his fists as he watched their escape. "We'll get them next time," he said with determination.