After a short practice match between Scraggy and Axew, Cilan calls everyone for lunch, but Ash falls down a giant hole dug by the Sandile from the hot springs. Ash finds out that it wants to battle Pikachu. Iris decides to send Excadrill to get Ash back, but it still will not listen to her. However, Cilan realizes that their lunch has been stolen by a Ducklett. Another Ducklett soon interrupts a battle between Ash's Pikachu and the Sandile to steal the Sandile's sunglasses. Ash tries to help Sandile get them back only for a third Ducklett to steal his hat. Pikachu tries to attack them with a Thundershock, but they are somehow immune. Cilan, Iris, and the other Pokémon try to track down Ash as he watches the three Ducklett gather more stolen items. Sandile's Stone Edge and Pikachu's newly learned Electro Ball are able to send the Ducklett away, and everyone gets their belongings back. After going to a Pokémon Center, Sandile decides he wants to battle Pikachu. In the fight, Sandile evolves into a Krokorok, but Pikachu's Electro Ball sends it flying off. Ash says that they will soon battle again.