Ep 26. The Thief That Keeps On Thieving

Ash and his friends are on their way to Lake Valor where Dawn is set to participate in the upcoming Pokémon contest. Along the way, they encounter a notorious thief named Pokémon Hunter J who is after a rare Pokémon called Azurill. After spotting it, the group tries to protect it, but Hunter J and her gang manage to snatch it away.

Determined to get Azurill back, Ash and his friends team up with Officer Jenny and try to track down Hunter J’s hideout. They eventually stumble upon an abandoned Power Plant where Hunter J and her gang are in the middle of a transaction with an unknown buyer. Ash and the gang manage to infiltrate the hideout and confront Hunter J, but the transaction goes wrong when the buyer reveals himself to be none other than Team Galactic.

As the groups engage in a heated battle, Hunter J decides to cut her losses and escape, leaving Ash and the gang with the task of stopping Team Galactic and rescuing Azurill. With the help of their Pokémon, Ash and his friends manage to thwart Team Galactic’s efforts and successfully rescue Azurill.

In the aftermath of the ordeal, the gang parts ways with Officer Jenny and continue on their journey to Lake Valor. However, they are left wondering about the intentions of Team Galactic and what their next move might be.