FJ024

==Synopsis==
Justin cannot pass through Ilex Forest without chopping some trees.
==Summary==
Justin is in Ilex Forest on his way to Goldenrod City. Ilex Forest is one of the few forests in the world without a carved path, causing Justin and his Pokemon to get tangled and scratched by thick branches. Justin comes across two men Pawl and Jon with their Gloom and Parasect, using Cut to tear down some trees for Charcoal while their Machoke carries the wood. Justin requests their held in teaching one his Pokemon: Totodile or Sentret the Cut move. Paul and Job agree to help Justin on the condition he help them with their work.
Paul has his Parasect Justin's Pokemon. At most Totodile is able to make his nails glow and learn Scratch, but it cannot generate the power to extend them for Cut or even Slash. Meanwhile, Sentret doubles down in his training, more determined than ever to learn Cut.
Sentret is shown to have taken all of his recent losses to Falkner, Andrew, and many other trainers very hard even though Justin has not voiced or expressed disappointment in the Normal-Type. Sentret's motivates to get stronger ultimately triggers his evolution into Furret, and he is able to master Cut.
Justin is thrilled by Furret's evolution, and Furret uses his new power to cut down several trees for Paul and Jon as payment for their help. Justin then continues into Ilex Forest with Furret taking charge and cutting down obstacles in their path.
==Major Events==
*Justin's Totodile learns Scratch
*Justin's Sentret evolves into Furret and learns Cut
For a list of all major events in this anime, please see Major Events (First Journey). 
==Characters==
===Humans===
*Justin
*Paul
*Jon
===Pokemon===
*Eevee (Justin's)
*Totodile (Justin's)
*Senret (Justin's)
*Chikorita (Andrew's; flashback)
*Bayleef (Andrew's; flashback)
*Hoothoot (Falker's; flashback)
*Parasect (Paul's)
*Machoke (x2; Paul's; Jon's)
*Gloom (Jon's)
Category:First Journey