Ep 8. Saving Darmanitan From the Bell!

Ash, Cilan, and Iris are on their way to the Nimbasa City Gym for Ash’s next Gym Battle when they hear a loud ringing bell. They follow the sound and find a group of Pansear and Panpour ringing a bell to wake up a sleeping Darmanitan. When they approach the Pokémon, they notice it is injured and see that it has a metal bell stuck on its neck. They jump into action to save the Darmanitan from the bell.

Cilan examines the bell and tells the group that it’s old and rusted, and that it’s too small for the Darmanitan’s neck now that it has grown. They try to remove it, but it’s stuck. Ash tells Pikachu to use Thunderbolt, but it has no effect on the metal bell. Cilan suggests they head to the nearest town to find a solution.

In town, the group runs into a man named Dario who has a tool that can remove the bell. However, Dario tells them the tool is not strong enough to remove the bell, and suggests they visit the local blacksmith.

At the blacksmith, they find out the same thing—that the tool they need is out of stock and won’t be available for a few days. Cilan suggests they find a temporary solution until they can remove the bell with the proper tool.

Back at the Darmanitan, they notice that it’s getting weaker and they need to act fast. Cilan remembers an old blacksmith technique where a metal rod is inserted into the bell and twisted to loosen it. They try the technique, but the bell is still stuck.

Just then, they see a group of Pokémon who can help them—the Timburr line. They explain the situation to them, and the Timburr line agrees to help. They use their tools and construction skills to remove the bell from Darmanitan’s neck.

With the bell removed, Darmanitan gets up and roars in relief. The Timburr line then begins to build a barrier to protect Darmanitan from further harm. Iris and Ash then notice that the Pansear and Panpour who had been ringing the bell earlier had been scared away by the Timburr line. They decide to go find them and bring them back to the Darmanitan so they can apologize.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket is also looking for the old blacksmith tool. They overhear Ash and his friends talking about their plan to protect the Darmanitan and decide that it would be the perfect opportunity to steal it. They sneak up to the barriers and try to steal the tool, but they are caught by the Timburr line. A battle ensues, but Team Rocket is quickly defeated.

Ash and his friends return with Pansear and Panpour, who apologize to Darmanitan for ringing the bell and causing it harm. Darmanitan forgives them and the group decides to continue their journey to the Nimbasa City Gym.

In the end, the Timburr line completes the protective barrier around Darmanitan, making sure it will be safe from harm in the future. Ash and his friends say their goodbyes and continue on their journey, ready for their next adventure.