Ruins of Alph, Ancient Pokémon Preserve.
Inside the preserve, Gary and his companions were gathered around Young Master Mao's newly acquired potted plant.
Gengar curled his fingers inward and craned his head to peek at Cradily's big head.
Cradily suddenly raised his head and lunged over with a thump!
Gengar turned intangible and backed away, floating in midair as he clutched his belly and cackled.
Gary looked at his big potted plant with mixed feelings. Had that just been... Head Smash?
And then there was his hidden Ability, Sap Sipper.
So, what relationship did this potted plant have with Bouffalant...?
Suppose a few fragments of Bouffalant DNA had accidentally been mixed in when his parents underwent Fossil Restoration...
Good grief~ He had a feeling he had discovered something incredible!
Perhaps having all the little ones crowding around him made Cradily feel a little insecure. The big potted plant whipped his tentacles through the air.
But this provocative stance successfully angered Eevee-chan.
The little one leaped up and slammed an Iron Tail onto Cradily's head, instantly bringing clarity to his eyes...
Eevee: (▼へ▼メ) Forgot who's in charge here, have you?
Cradily: (||●◡●)))...
Young Master Mao nodded in satisfaction. "Good, get along with everyone. From now on, you're the houseplant. In a pinch, you can double as emergency vegetables."
Cradily: ∑(❍ฺд❍ฺlll) I... I'm pretty valuable, aren't I? And you actually want to eat me?!
Weavile sharpened his claws off to the side and smiled. "Little punk, you crossed Boss Eevee. One word from her, and I'll chop you up in no time~"
Led by Professor Oak and Director Sugiki, Ash's trio toured the ruins, practically drooling over the powerful Kabutops and Armaldo.
Ash looked at this one and petted that one. They were all great. He wanted them all...
Director Sugiki: (⇀‸↼‶)