Ep 17. Imitation Confrontation

Ash and the gang are on their way to Mahogany Town for the next gym battle when they stumble upon a group of Ditto. They soon discover that the Ditto are being controlled by a trainer named Duplica, who uses them to perform shows for audiences. However, when Team Rocket shows up and tries to steal the Ditto, Duplica's skills are put to the test as she must use her Ditto to battle them off. As Duplica and Ash work together to protect the Ditto, they soon realize that they have much to learn from each other as trainers. Will they be able to defeat Team Rocket and teach the Ditto how to battle on their own? Find out in "Imitation Confrontation."