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Ash sends out {{AP|Squirtle}} and commands it to use {{m|Water Gun}} at the bushes where he saw the 'gun'. {{Todd}} stands up and tells him to stop, afraid that his camera, what was really pointed at them, will be ruined. Ash, mad at Todd, asks why he was spying on them. Todd explains that he is a world famous Pokémon photographer and didn't want his picture of Pikachu to look posed.

The group goes back to Todd's house to talk over some cups of tea. He shows them a magazine with his picture of an {{p|Aerodactyl}} in it. [[EP046|The Aerodactyl seemed to be carrying Ash in its claws]], Todd zooms in on the picture and confirms it really was Ash. To make up for not believing him, Todd serves homemade pancakes to Ash and his friends. In the meantime, Todd tries to get a picture of Pikachu. However, an anxious Pikachu accidentally {{m|Thunder Shock|zaps}} Todd in the process. He tries again, but gives up and again reiterates that Pokémon should be photographed naturally, not posing. He shows them wall hung pictures he took of various Pokémon to prove his point. Pikachu doesn't like to be photographed, so Ash, Misty, and Brock send out their Pokémon for Todd to photograph. However, Todd says that he only wants to take pictures of Pikachu. They ask him why, but he says that he can't tell them. Todd's determination to take Pikachu's photograph continues to scare him.

Ash and his friends leave, and as they are walking down a path, Todd is shown hidden in the grass trying to get another shot. A flashback is shown of {{TRT}} dressed as seniors begging Todd to 'capture' Pikachu. Todd agrees to fulfil the old woman's dying wish, however they didn't realize that Todd plans to 'capture' Pikachu on film.

Team Rocket is shown eating. They take off their disguises.

Misty and Brock are shown resting under a tree as Ash and Pikachu wash their faces in a pond. Twice, Todd tries to take Pikachu's picture, but he hides behind Ash before he the photo is taken, much to his frustration.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket are digging a pitfall trap. {{MTR}} yells that Todd is coming, and [[Jessie]] and [[James]] quickly put their disguises back on. Todd tells them that he hasn't taken Pikachu yet, and James almost tells him about the pitfall, but Jessie and Meowth stop and drag him away.  

Todd sets up his camera on a tripod and waits for Ash and the group to walk by. Pikachu hides in Ash's bag and Brock suggests he must dislike photography. He overhears the Ash criticise him, pointing out that Todd shows no regard for his photographed Pokémon and their feelings. As they walk, however, they fall into Team Rocket's pitfall trap. Todd walks over and looks into the hole, at the groups request he reaches into his bag for a rope. He sees Pikachu peeking out of Ash's [[bag|backpack]] and gets ready to take his picture. Team Rocket sees this and realizes that he is a photographer, with Meowth's magazine confirming this detail. Todd finally gets Pikachu's picture, but then sees the ground below Ash start to crack. Todd throws a rope into the hole, but it's too late as Ash and Pikachu fall through into an underground storm drain-like place. Todd jumps down after them and runs along the water's edge. He tells Ash to grab on to something-they will fall over the waterfall. Realizing there's nothing for them to grab, Todd holds out his camera on the tripod. Ash grabs onto the strap and quickly realizes that Todd sacrificed his camera to save them. As Ash starts to pull himself up, Todd reassures him that the sacrifice is not an issue.

Team Rocket appears and say their {{motto}} before taking off their disguises. Meowth uses a net to take Pikachu off Ash's back. Todd asks why they tricked him, and Jessie answers that he tricked them first. James then throws some small bombs into the waterfall, causing Todd to begin slipping. Ash twists Todd's camera and acts like he is going to take Team Rocket's picture. As they wait for him to take it, the small bomb explodes in James' hand. Jessie punches James for ruining the shot. Ash pulls himself up the rest of the way with Todd's tripod, then sends out {{AP|Bulbasaur}} and tells it to use {{m|Razor Leaf}}. The attack tears the rubber net holding Pikachu, and he escapes. Bulbasaur uses {{m|Vine Whip}} and chases Team Rocket into a river, then they fall off a different waterfall. Brock and Misty arrive on the scene and Pikachu lands in Ash's arms. Misty queries why Ash and Todd are laughing together, and Ash officially declares their friendship due to a common like of Pokémon.  

Todd sets up his camera to take a picture with his new friends, but he slips on a rice ball and knocks Ash and Misty down. However, the shot turns out well, with everyone smiling and in more natural poses.