Ep 3. The Princess and the Togepi

Ash, Brock, and Max continue their journey through the Hoenn region. The group stumbles upon a castle where they meet a young girl named Princess Sara. Sara is the ruler of the kingdom and lives in the castle with her father, the king. However, Princess Sara is not just any ordinary princess, she has a Togepi that walks alongside her, which is very rare.

The group gets to know Princess Sara and learn that her Togepi is very special, as it possesses a mysterious power that everyone wants to get their hands on. As they speak with the princess, they soon discover that Team Rocket is also in the region, and they have their eyes set on the unique Togepi.

Team Rocket hatches a plan to kidnap the Togepi and take it back to their boss, Giovanni, so that he can harness its power. However, their plans go wrong when Ash and his friends intervene and try to protect the Togepi.

In the midst of all the chaos, Princess Sara is kidnapped by Team Rocket, who plans to use her as bait to obtain Togepi. Ash and his friends quickly jump into action and go search for the princess with the help of some of the castle guards and citizens.

The group encounters many obstacles along the way, but they eventually find Princess Sara and confront Team Rocket. A battle ensues, and in the end, Ash and his friends are successful in defeating Team Rocket and saving the day.

Princess Sara is grateful to Ash and his friends for their bravery and decides to reward them by giving them a rare and unique item. The item turns out to be a highly prized artifact that they were in search of, making their journey even more worthwhile.

The episode ends with Ash and his friends saying goodbye to Princess Sara and the castle, as they continue on their journey through the Hoenn region.