What If Ash was in Pokemon Horizons?

Mission: Find Oinkologne's Partner!

The episode starts with Dot doing a Nidothing livestream. Liko feels nervous, trying very hard to think of what to say. As the livestream continues, Nidothing gets to a commenter in Pigton Town who has recently become the trainer of an Oinkologne. She says that the Pigton Town Tag Battle is starting soon, but her partner doesn't want to team up with anyone. Nidothing thinks for a moment before knowing just the girl to help. After the livestream, Liko gets a call from Dot. Friede, Captain Pikachu, and Terapagos are startled by a cry from Liko.

Liko: You want me to help the Oinkologne trainer?!

Dot: Yeah, go to Pigton Town and see what she has to say.

Roy: I can go?

Ash: Me too?

Dot: Sure, just be sure to get loads of shots of Pigton Town for me!

Dot catches shots of Pigton Town on her Rotom Phone, leaving Liko overwhelmed that she's tagging along for a Nidothing shoot. Yuno, the commenter from the livestream, runs over to greet Quaxly before asking Liko if she is friends with Nidothing. Liko is happy, but hesitant to answer at first. Yuno introduces her partner, a female Oinkologne named Twirls, who is feeling down. Later, Yuno is excited to hear that Liko is SprigatitoSuperfan, having seen her collab with Iono, and is double excited when she remebers Ash is the World Monarch. Yuno points out her problem with twirls's feelings.

Liko: Y'know when I first met Sprigatito, I never could understand how it felt.

Ash: Same with me and Pikachu, but then we learned something...

Liko: If you want to understand your Pokemon's feelings, you have to let them know about yours

Yuno tries it for herself, telling Twirls that she wants to enter the Tag Battle, but not if it will make her sad. Twirls also gets encouragement from Quaxly.

Later, the group comes across a male Oinkologne, who Twirls has feelings for. Yuno is dismayed by this, knowing that Oinkologne belongs to Renta, Yuno's childhood friend who annoys her. Urged on by her partner, Yuno tells Renta that Twirls wants to team up with his Oinkologne, Prince, which Renta finds amusing.

Renta: Just because Twirls is best buds with the World Monarhc doesn't mean Prince will choose it.

Renta leaves the decision up to Prince, who turns away to Twirl's dismay. Prince releases his sweet scent from his tail, attracting a lot of female pig Pokémon to him. Liko panics when Sprigatito gets mesmerized as well. Twirls then runs off crying seeing Prince's stunt. 

At the fountain, Dot suggests that Twirls gets a glow-up and a more confident attitude that will catch Prince's eye. Looking at Quaxly, Liko gets an idea. They give Twirls a wash and brush her fur to make her more polished. Liko gets the feeling that Yuno feels differently about Renta than what she shows. The group cheers for Twirls as she walks with a more proud posture. Then, Twirls tries to balance a pose. Liko notices that Yuno is still talking about Renta, getting the feeling that she is interested in him.

Liko: Y'know, I'm getting the feeling Yuno wants to be more than friends with Renta.

Roy: Yeah, I'm starting to see it too...

Ash: Yeah, like best friends!

Liko and Roy stare at Ash

Ash: What?

Liko: um, nothing

Ash walks off

Roy: Who knew the World Monarch could be so dense?

Liko: Tell me about it, I'd feel bad for anyone that fell for him.

The group meets back up with Renta and Prince. Renta remarks that this is not about Twirls and Prince teaming up, but rather Yuno and himself. An embarrassed Yuno denies it, but Liko knows different. Yuno sends Twirls to put Prince in his place with a charming pose, but he is still not impressed, leaving Twirls downhearted. 

Renta: Ha! Even Twirls' new walk and pose couldn't win my Prince over!

Ash: Oh shut it you, you're only saying that beacuse every other girl pokemon flies to Prince beacuse of his scent, with that, he's nothing.

Renta glares as Ash smirks, there that oughta shut him up

As Renta and Prince are about to walk off however, Quaxly steps in to challenge Prince, to Dot's shock. The trainers in the area hear Nidothing's voice and recognize her Quaxly. The Duckling Pokémon then breaks into a dance that amazes Liko and Roy, and shocks Dot even more. Ash's Quaxly pops out of it's ball and joins in. Yuno and Twirls are left in awe at the two Quaxly's dance. Eventually, the duo Quaxly's dancing steals Prince's crowd. Jealous, Prince kicks dirt into both Quaxlys, to the group's dismay, although both Quaxlys quickly brushes themselves off. 

Ash: Hey! That wasn't very nice, what's wrong, can't handle the truth even though it's just been proved?

Renta gets even more angry

Suddenly, Twirls tackles Prince back in retaliation, angering Renta. As Ash, Liko and Roy watch the two argue, Twirls steps between them and releases her sweet scent into the air. The scent relaxes and mesmerizes everyone, including Liko, who figures out that Twirls is giving off the scent for Yuno and Renta since they weren't being honest about each other's feelings. Prince walks up to Kuru-chan, who, in a display of irony, turns away his dismay. Renta finally decides to team up with Yuno, who is still in denial. Dot thinks those two never change, but Liko knows that they are getting along in a way, same with their partners. Liko tells Yuno that she's happy for her, and Yuno says it is only because Renta begged her to join him. With that, Renta and Yuno request a practice Tag Battle with Liko and Roy before the Pigton Town Tag Battle, since they both know they have no chance against Ash, which Liko and Roy accept.

Ash: Sweet another battle! I'll direct!

Dot gets the scoop as the battle is about to begin. Prince makes the first move, using a Double-Edge that Sprigatito dodges. Fuecoco uses Ember, but Kuru-chan blocks it with Mud-Slap. Liko is amazed by how in sync Yuno and Renta are before commanding Sprigatito to use Leafage. Kuru-chan dodges using the dance moves from Quaxly unleashed before using Body Slam on Fuecoco. As Prince uses Work Up, Sprigatito and Fuecoco charge with Quick Attack and Tackle. Prince avoids using Dig before coming back up and attacking Sprigatito. Liko asks her partner if she is okay, and Sprigatito is ready for more. Sprigatito and Fuecoco blow both Oinkologne back with Leafage and Stomping Tantrum. Yuno, Renta and their partners decide to go all out with Double-Edge.

The combined attack against Sprigatito and Fuecoco transitions into it knocking out a Mamoswine, resulting in Yuno and Renta winning the Pigton Town Tag Battle. Nidothing gives her scoop on their marvelous victory before interviewing Yuno about it. She says that it was thanks to the support of Nidothing, SprigatitoSuperfan and The World Monarch. Nidothing asks Yuno if she and her "ideal partner" are getting along, and she immediately becomes bashful. Ash, Liko and Roy are amazed by everything working out for Yuno as Dot reads the comments. However, she becomes embarrassed when one of her comments reads about Nidothing playing Cupid, as the other three share a laugh.