Ep 19. Twice Smitten, Once Shy

Ash and his friends arrive at a new town when they come across a young girl being chased by a group of Team Rocket members. They quickly learn that the girl, named Francesca, is the daughter of the town's mayor and has been the target of Team Rocket's attempts to steal her family's valuable collection of rare stones.

As Ash and his friends help Francesca evade the Team Rocket members, they discover that she has a crush on Brock. However, Brock is too busy trying to keep the group and Francesca safe to notice her advances. Meanwhile, Team Rocket continues to pursue Francesca and her family's precious stones.

In an attempt to protect the stones, Ash, Pikachu, and Brock disguise themselves as Francesca and her friends and attempt to lead Team Rocket away from the real Francesca. As they navigate through the town, they encounter many obstacles, including a group of angry Tauros and a storm that nearly topples a large tree onto them.

Through all of their adventures, Francesca becomes even more smitten with Brock, but Brock remains oblivious to her affection. Eventually, Ash and his friends come up with a plan to trap Team Rocket and save the stones once and for all.

In the end, the team successfully thwarts Team Rocket's plan, and Francesca learns the importance of standing up for herself and her family's possessions. Though she is disappointed that Brock did not reciprocate her feelings, she is grateful for the group's help and vows to never forget their bravery and kindness.

As the group leaves the town, Francesca waves goodbye, still holding a torch for Brock. Meanwhile, Brock bemoans his obliviousness to romance as Ash and Pikachu laughingly tease him. The episode ends as the group sets off for their next adventure.