Ep 39. Pearls Are a Spoink's Best Friend

In Pokemon season 7 episode 39, titled "Pearls Are a Spoink's Best Friend," Ash and his friends arrive at a beach town on their journey towards the next Pokemon gym. They come across a Spoink who has lost its pearl, which is very important to it as it uses it to stay alive. The Spoink has been searching for its pearl for a long time but to no avail. Ash and his friends decide to help the Spoink find its pearl.

The group starts their search by asking people on the beach about the lost pearl. They meet a woman who is searching for pearls and she tells them that Spoinks use pearls to stay alive and they are known to be found near the beach. The group decides to search for the pearl on the beach and finds many clams, but none of them have the pearl they are looking for.

While searching for the pearl, Ash and his friends encounter a group of thieves who are also searching for pearls. They tell the group that they have found an unusual pearl that they plan to sell to make a fortune. The group suspects that the pearl might belong to the Spoink and chases after the thieves. They manage to catch the thieves and retrieve the pearl, but it turns out to be fake.

Meanwhile, the Spoink has fallen ill due to the absence of its pearl. The group realizes that they need to find the pearl as soon as possible to save the Spoink's life. They continue their search on the beach and finally come across a pearl that they believe belongs to the Spoink. However, before they can take it to the Spoink, the pearl is snatched by a Wingull.

Ash and his friends chase after the Wingull and try to retrieve the pearl. During the chase, they come across a pearl diver named Mikuri, who is searching for pearls in the sea. They ask him for help in retrieving the pearl and he agrees. They finally manage to retrieve the pearl, but the Wingull attacks them. Ash and Pikachu fight the Wingull, and in the end, they manage to take the pearl to the Spoink.

When the Spoink gets its pearl back, it becomes healthy again. The group realizes the importance of the Spoink's pearl and how it keeps the Pokemon healthy. They continue on their journey, with the knowledge that they have helped a Pokemon and saved its life.

Overall, "Pearls Are a Spoink's Best Friend" is an exciting and heartwarming episode that emphasizes the importance of helping others and the value of friendship. It showcases the characters' determination and willingness to go to great lengths to help those in need. The episode also introduces a new Pokemon species, Spoink, and provides insight into their behavior and characteristics, making it informative for viewers who want to learn about different types of Pokemon.