Ep 7. Spinarak Attack

Ash and his friends are continuing their journey through the Johto region when they come across a new town infested with Spinarak, a spider-like Pokémon. The townspeople are afraid of the Spinarak, but Ash and friends decide to investigate and find out what's causing them to be so worked up.

Upon further investigation, they discover that a group of Heracross, another bug-type Pokémon, have been stealing the Spinarak's food and causing them to become aggressive. Ash and his friends team up with a local boy named Sylvester, who has been studying the Spinarak and Heracross, to come up with a solution.

The group decides to find the Heracross's natural food source so they will stop stealing from the Spinarak. They venture into the forest and discover that the Heracross feed on sap from trees. They devise a plan to gather sap from trees outside of the town and bring it back to the forest to distract the Heracross from the Spinarak's food.

The plan is successful, and the Heracross are no longer stealing from the Spinarak. However, they become angry and attack Ash and his friends when they try to leave the forest. The group is able to defeat the Heracross and make it back to town safely.

As a reward for their help, the townspeople invite Ash and his friends to a Spinarak festival. The festival is full of Spinarak-themed activities, including a Spinarak race and a Spinarak-catching competition. Ash and his friends have a great time and are grateful for the experience.

Overall, the episode focuses on the importance of understanding and working with Pokémon rather than being afraid of them. It also highlights the impact humans can have on the natural food chain and how it can disrupt the balance of nature.