Ep 40. The Psychic Sidekicks!

Ash and his friends reach Saffron City and are eager to take on its Gym Leader, Sabrina. They soon learn that Sabrina's psychic Pokémon are incredibly powerful, and Ash will need to come up with a new strategy if he wants to win his next badge.

Meanwhile, Sabrina's two psychic sidekicks, a boy named Warp and a girl named Vicky, are causing trouble around town with their telekinetic powers. They are even able to control the minds of the citizens, including Officer Jenny. Ash and his friends are determined to stop them, but it won't be easy.

As they search for Sabrina's Gym, Ash and his friends run into Team Rocket, who have come up with a new plan to steal Pikachu. However, their plan is quickly foiled by the psychic powers of Warp and Vicky, who send them blasting off once again.

Finally, Ash and his friends arrive at Sabrina's Gym and are greeted by the Gym Leader herself. Sabrina is cold and distant, communicating only through her psychic powers. She challenges Ash to a battle, and he sends out his Pikachu to face her Abra.

Despite Pikachu's best efforts, Abra is able to evade all of his attacks with its telekinetic abilities. Sabrina appears to be reading Ash's mind and predicting his moves, making it impossible for him to land a hit. Ash realizes that he needs to think outside the box if he wants to win this battle.

Just then, Warp and Vicky arrive at the Gym, causing chaos with their powers. Sabrina seems to be in a trance, controlled by her sidekicks. Ash and his friends team up to stop them, but they quickly realize that the only way to break Sabrina's trance is to defeat her in battle.

Ash comes up with a risky strategy, using Pikachu's agility to dodge Abra's attacks and wear it down with quick jabs. Pikachu finally lands a hit, knocking out Abra and freeing Sabrina from her trance. Sabrina congratulates Ash on his victory and awards him the Marsh Badge.

As Ash and his friends leave Saffron City, they reflect on the power of psychic Pokémon and the importance of thinking creatively in battles. They also hope that Warp and Vicky have learned their lesson and will use their powers for good in the future.