Episode 32: Tricks of the Trade

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Continuing their journey to Goldenrod City for Mew's next gym battle, she and her friends are now passing through the seaside city of Pompona.

"It's great to be back near the ocean again, right guys?" Mew replies

Mew nods, "Yeah."

Suddenly, they hear a voice, "That's better. If you keep your back nice and straight, your shoulders won't look so sloppy. If you stand tall like that, people will see that you're a great Pokémon."

The group looks at a boy talking to his Pokemon. A tall, cyan Pokémon with a soft body. Its eyes usually appear scrunched, and it has a jagged upper lip. It has flat arms that are wider towards the tip and four stubby legs at the base of its body. There are two eyespots on its black tail.

"What kind of Pokémon's that?" Tomo asks.

"It's a Wobuffet," Mew says.

She brings out her Pokedex and Dexter says, "Wobbuffet, the Patient Pokemon. A Psychic Type. Wobbuffet like to live in dark areas so they can keep their pitch-black tails concealed. A Female Wobuffet has lipsticks on its lips while the Male doesn't.

The Wobuffet stares up at them with an almost pain expression on its face, as if standing so straight is causing it unnecessary strain

Mew waves and says, "Hello, Wobuffet. You look like a great Pokemon to me."

"Woooooobbbb..." (Tell me your name...) Wobuffet says.

Mew smiles and says, "Okay. I'm Mew, and these are my partners, Pikachu and Eevee."

"Pika Pika," (Hello there.) Pikachu says.

"Eev," (Hi.) Eevee replies.

"And I'm Misty. And these are Togepi and Pichu

"Hi. My name's Brock," Brock says.

"I'm Tomo, and these are my friends, Meloetta and Skwovet," Tomo says.

"Loetta," (Hello.) Meloetta says.

"Skwovet," (Hi there.) Skwovet says.

"I'm Jen and these army friends, Amaura and Snubbull," Jen introduces herself.

Amaura and Snubbull waves hello.

Then the boy says, "Hi! My name's Benny."

Then Mew asks, "What were you doing just now?"

"I was just trying to get my Wobbuffet to look as good as it can look. I'm taking it to the Pokémon Swap Meet," Benny says.

"The Pokémon Swap Meet?" Mew says, confused.

"Yeah," Benny replies, "Every year, trainers come here to the swap meet and if your Pokémon is in really good shape, you'll be able to make a really good trade."

"That makes sense," Mew says.

"It's a great idea," Brock says,

Misty leans to Wobuffet, "I don't know, Benny. I wouldn't get my heart set on trading this Pokémon if I were you."

Brock whispers angrily, "Misty!"

Misty then says, "I mean it seems so well-trained. Why would you want to trade it away?" and sheepishly laughs as she backs away.

"I think Wobbuffet is a nice Pokemon," Mew says.

"Thanks, Misty and Mew," Benny says, "I really loved raising this Wobbuffet, but I can't wait to try raising a different Pokemon."

"Mmm-hmm," Brock replies with a nod, "Then maybe trading is a good idea."

"I'd sure like to see what goes on at the Pokémon Swap Meet," Mew says.

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