Ep 35. Gone Corphishin'

Ash and his friends have arrived in a new town and are eager to explore. While wandering around the docks, they notice a group of fishermen struggling to pull in a massive catch. Curious, the group offers to help and soon discover that among the fish is a Corphish.

Excited to catch such a unique Pokemon, Ash and his friends decide to hold a fishing competition to see who can catch the Corphish. But things quickly go awry when one of the boats starts to drift away with the group's beloved Pikachu on board.

Desperate to save his trusty Pokemon, Ash jumps into the water to swim after the boat, leaving his friends behind. But when he finally reaches the boat, he realizes that the Corphish is also onboard and has been slowly chewing through the ropes that are keeping it in place.

With the ropes finally severed, the boat quickly starts to drift off into the distance with Ash and Pikachu still onboard. Meanwhile, his friends are frantically trying to find a way to rescue them and bring the boat back to shore.

As the sun sets, Ash and Pikachu start to lose hope of ever being rescued. But just as things seem at their bleakest, they hear a familiar voice calling out their names. It's their friends, in a hastily constructed raft, coming to save them.

Grateful to be back on dry land, Ash and his friends turn their attention to the Corphish, who has been patiently waiting for them back at the dock. Deciding that it's not fair to keep such a rare and valuable Pokemon, they decide to release it back into the ocean - but not before battling it one more time.

As the group says their goodbyes and prepares to leave the town, Ash reflects on the adventure they've just had and the many more that are sure to come. With Pikachu by his side and a whole world of new Pokemon to discover, Ash knows that there's nothing they can't handle as long as they stick together.