Ep 24. Pillars of Friendship

Ash and his friends have arrived in the city of Hearthome, and right from the start, they notice something strange. The town is known for its famous pillars of friendship, three larger-than-life structures that stretch high into the air and symbolize the bond between people and their Pokemon. But when the group arrives, one of the pillars is missing, leaving only two standing.

Curious about what happened, Ash and his friends start investigating, and they soon discover that the missing pillar was stolen by a group of thieves who plan to sell it on the black market. The group decides to take matters into their own hands and track down the thieves to retrieve the stolen pillar and restore it to its rightful place.

Along the way, they meet a young girl named Lila who has been separated from her Pokemon, a Sudowoodo named Bonzai. Lila is heartbroken about losing her Pokemon and asks Ash and his friends to help her find Bonzai. Moved by Lila's plight, the group agrees to help her out.

After an intense battle, Ash and his friends finally manage to track down the thieves and retrieve the stolen pillar. But just as they are about to return it to its rightful place, disaster strikes. One of the other pillars begins to collapse, and it seems that the town is in danger of losing them all.

With no time to waste, Ash and his friends leap into action to try to save the pillars. They work together with Lila and her Sudowoodo, using their Pokemon's unique powers to prop up the crumbling pillars and prevent them from falling. In the end, the group manages to save all three pillars, restoring the town's symbol of friendship and cementing the bond between themselves and their Pokemon.

As the episode draws to a close, Ash and his friends say goodbye to Lila and prepare to continue their journey. But even as they leave, they know that the bonds they have formed with each other and with their Pokemon will continue to be strong, just like the pillars of friendship that stand tall in Hearthome.