GC019

==Synopsis==
Justin and Rachel cross Connor in the Petalburg Woods.
==Summary==
Justin and Rachel are in the Petalburg Woods, and Justin has a rematch against Pokemon Ranger James. The battle is one-on-one between Torchic and Masquerain, and Masquerain wins the rematch. Justin and James shake hands, and though he lost, Justin is happy Torchic is getting stronger.
Justin and Rachel venture into the woods when he spots a Treecko swinging from tree to tree, and it pauses when it sees Justin. Treecko jumps down onto Justin's shoulder and Justin realizes the Treecko is Connor's. Connor arrives himself and the two friends are happy to see each other. Similar to Torchic, Treeko recognizes Rachel's Mudkip, and Justin reveals to Connor that Rachel received Mudkip from Professor Birch. Connor barely listens as he is immediately smitten by Rachel.
Connor and Rachel formally meet and Connor asks why Rachel and Justin are traveling together. Justin insists they are not but Rachel more enthusiastically insists Justin is training her to be a Top Coordinator. Justin then gives the real and full story of why they are temporarily traveling companions.
Justin asks about Connor's adventures, and Connor reveals his Knuckle Badge and the Aron he captured in Granite Cave. He's on his way to Rustboro City for the Stone Badge. congratulates Justin on winning the Stone Badge when Jusin shares the gym leader if Rock expert.
Connor then shares he's been trying to capture a Slakoth, which are exceedingly rare in the Petalburg Woods because they are always sleeping high in the trees so they cannot be disturbed. Connor is inspired to capture one to evolve it into a Slaking, similar to Justin's father. Justin and Rachel agree to help find Slakoth.
Rachel and Mudkip prove perfect for helping Connor. Rachel has Mudkip isolate sleeping sounds in the trees with his sonar and super hearing. Mudkip finds a Slakoth, which Treecko attacks with Bullet Seed. Slakoth crashes out of the trees and a fight begins between Treecko and Slakoth, but Slakoth seems to suddenly give up, which Justin reveals is Slakoth's Truant ability. Justin shares stories about his father's Slaking sometimes not moving for days after a battle.
Since Slakoth is not doing anything, Connor throws a Poke Ball and captures Slakoth. 
==Major Events==
*Justin encounters Connor who meets Rachel for the first time
*Connor is revealed to have earned the Knuckle Badge and to have captured an Aron
*Connor catches a Slakoth
For a list of all major events in this anime, please see Major Events (Grand Conquest). 
==Characters==
===Humans===
*Justin
*Rachel
*Connor
*James
===Pokemon===
*Eevee (Justin's)
*Torchic (Justin's)
*Ralts (Justin's)
*Mudkip (Rachel's)
*Treecko (Connor's)
*Aeon (Connor's)
*Slakoth (Connor's; newly captured)
*Masquerain (James')
*Zigzagoon
*Wurmple (multiple)
*Taillow (flock)
*Shroomish (two)
*Paras
*Phantump
Category:Grand Conquest