Ep 9. Thawing an Icy Panic!

After arriving in the snowy town of Snowbelle, Ash and the gang found themselves in the middle of a winter storm. In the midst of the chaos, they come across a group of people frantically trying to warm a frozen Sneasel.

Upon approaching the scene, they were met by a young girl named Rinka who had been responsible for training the Sneasel. She explained that her beloved Sneasel had gotten caught in the snow and had frozen over. The group offered to help her and they set out on a quest to unravel the mystery behind the sudden winter storm and to find a way to thaw Sneasel.

As they explored the town, they came across a strange machine that had been programmed to control the weather. They soon discovered that it had malfunctioned and had caused the storm that had trapped Sneasel. With the help of Rinka and a team of scientists, they set out to fix the machine and stop the storm.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket had also arrived in Snowbelle and was up to their usual shenanigans. They decided to take advantage of the chaos and steal the machine. However, their plans were thwarted by Ash and the gang, who managed to not only stop them but also successfully fix the machine.

With the storm finally cleared, Ash and the gang set out to find a way to thaw Sneasel. They eventually discovered a hot spring that could melt the ice. Using Rinka's knowledge of Sneasel's needs as a Dark and Ice-type Pokemon, they were able to revive her beloved companion.

In the end, the group bid farewell to Rinka and Sneasel, with Ash promising to meet them again in future adventures. As they continued their journey, they couldn't help but reflect on the bond between trainers and their Pokemon, and the lengths they would go to protect and care for them.