Ep 44. Losing Its Lustrous!

Ash, Brock, and Dawn are on their way to Lake Valor where Ash hopes to challenge the next gym leader. Along the way, they meet up with Cynthia, the Sinnoh League Champion, who informs them of a dangerous situation involving legendary Pokémon. When they arrive at the lake, they find that Team Galactic has already attacked and kidnapped the lake's guardian Pokémon, Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie.

As they begin to search for clues, they encounter a group of Pokémon hunters who are also searching for the legendary Pokémon. One hunter named J is particularly aggressive and determined to capture the Lake Trio, but Ash and his friends are also determined to stop him and rescue the kidnapped Legendary Pokémon.

As they chase after J and his team, they come across one of the kidnapped Legendary Pokémon, Mesprit. Mesprit is weakened and has lost its lustrous glow, leading the group to realize that the Lake Trio's power is weakening due to being kept away from their home at Lake Valor. Meanwhile, J and his team continue to pursue the Lake Trio, cornering Uxie and Azelf in a forest.

With the help of Cynthia, Ash and his friends manage to rescue Uxie and Azelf from J and his team. However, they soon discover that Cyrus, the leader of Team Galactic, has taken control of the Lake Trio and plans to use their powers to create a new world in his own image.

As the group continues to search for Mesprit and stop Cyrus, they face numerous challenges and obstacles. They eventually reunite with Mesprit, but the Lake Trio's weakening power makes it difficult for them to fight back against Cyrus and his team of powerful Pokémon.

In a race against time, Ash and his friends must come up with a plan to stop Cyrus and save the Lake Trio before it's too late. With the help of Cynthia, they are able to enter the Galactic Headquarters and confront Cyrus. Despite a fierce battle, they manage to defeat his army of powerful Pokémon and stop his plan.

In the end, the Lake Trio is reunited and returned to their home at Lake Valor, where their power is restored and their lustrous glow returns. Ash and his friends continue on their journey, stronger and more determined than ever to become Pokémon masters and protect the world from danger.