On their way to Mistralton City, Ash & Co. enter a forest which is filled with Bouffalant. While traversing the forest, Ash & Co. get seperated from their Pokémon and they all learn that, in order to pass through the forest, they need to put on afros to blend in. However, when Axew loses its afro, it incurs the wrath of the Bouffalant and gets chased. Will the Pokémon meet up with their trainers again, and will they be able to get through the forest?

After proving that her way of deciding who gets a badge is valid by defeating Cilan as she predicted, Ash challenges Skyla to a proper match. Skyla insists that she will win based on the Pokémon Ash decides to use. Ash, however, does not accept this and faces a tough uphill battle. Using Pikachu, Krokorok and Tranquill, he has to face off against Skyla's Unfezant, Swoobat and Swanna. Will Ash manage to defeat Skyla and prove her wrong?