The Bug Catching Contest begins and Izo runs off. She looks around for any strong bugs types to win the contest but nothing meets her standards.
Izo: Pinsirs, Ariados, even other Scythers, but so weak.
Meanwhile, Quil struggles to even throw a Pokéball at anything.
Quil: Why is this so difficult? How do trainers do this?
Izo: Pft, you suck at everything, don't you?
Just then, a Pokémon jumps out of the grass and attacks Izo. She dodges and tries to attack back but her Fury Cutter bounces right off of the bug's hard shell. It thrusts it's long horn into Izo and flings her into the air. Quil pulls out the Pokédex to figure out what it is.
Quil: A Heracross? It looks really strong. If I can catch it, I'll definitely win the contest.
He throws a Pokéball at it but the Heracross knocks it back into his face with it's horn.
Izo: Idiot, it's nearly impossible to catch a Pokémon while it's completely healthy. I'll weaken it and catch it for myself.
She lunges forward at hits the Heracross with a Wing Attack.
Izo: I know that one hurt.
She goes for another one but the Heracross uses Counter, then Aerial Ace for massive damage.
Izo: That... didn't hurt... at all... Try harder... than that...
Quil uses Flame Wheel to knock the Heracross away from Izo.
Izo: I didn't need... your help...
Quil: Sounds like you do. Either way, I want to catch this thing too.
Izo: We'll see about that...
She shakes off her pain and goes for another Wing Attack. Heracross tries to Counter again but Izo counters it herself and lands her Wing Attack. Quil uses Ember to finish off the Heracross but Izo takes the attack herself.
Izo: No, this is mine.
She grabs the Heracross by the horn and flies into the air. She slams it into the ground before diving it with a Wing Attack, knocking it out. She picks it up by the horn and throws it over her shoulder.
Izo: Find your own bug. Though I'll will either way.
She walks off.
Quil: The contest is almost over, what am I going to do?
Right before the timer is up, Quil spots something in the grass and just throws a Pokéball at it.
Announcer: And that is time! Please gather around in the center of the park!
When all the contestants gather together, they all show off their Pokémon. A Kakuna, a Butterfree, and even a Scyther, but none of them compared to Izo's Heracross.
Izo: So that means I win right?
Announcer: While your Heracross is impressive, unfortunately, since you did not catch it in a Pokéball, it does not count.
Izo: What?! That doesn't make any sense!
While Izo argues with the announcer, Quil throws out what he thinks to be an unimpressive Pokémon. Out of the ball comes a golden, sparkling Caterpie.
Announcer: I've never seen a Pokémon like that before. It must be a fabled, incredibly rare shiny Pokémon. The winner of the Bug Catching Contest is Quil Elm!
Izo: Wait?! That makes even less sense! He caught a Caterpie!
Quil: I guess this thing is rare enough to outshine your Heracross. So, about our deal–
Izo: Yeah yeah, a deal is a stupid deal. I'll join your team for the gym challenge. I'm still mad about this dumb contest...
With that, Quil's has finally formed a full team to take on the gym challenge.
SCYTHER REGISTERED.
Episode End.