GC048

==Synopsis==
Justin and Rachel are caught in quick-sand caused by some aggressive Trapinch.
==Summary==
Rachel and Justin cut through the desert area of Hoenn Route 112. They use their ninja attire to cover their eyes and mouths. Rachel and Justin want to explore the area where the fabled Regirock rests.
Justin accidentally steps on a Trapinch, which enrages it to trigger its Arena Trap ability. Justin begins to sink, and Rachel calls on Jigglypuff to help Justin out of the sand pit with Psychic. However, Jigglypuff's vision is distorted by the sand. In addition, more Trapinch close in on the area and drown Rachel and their Pokemon too.
Justin and Rachel crash into some unknown tunnel filled with Sandshrew and Baltoy. The pair argue and Justin takes full responsibility as he wanted the excursion to learn a little more about Hoenn's folklore.
Justin and Rachel travel the tunnel and they run into someone, none other than Andrew. The three of them reunite and Andrew explains he's looking for a fossil, adding that they are currently in the Mirage Tower. Andrew admits he's been stuck for two days trying to get out. He's been relying on Corphish for water. He was looking for the Claw Fossil.
Justin and Rachel call on Plusle and Minun to produce light with their electric pompoms, which makes travel safer and easier. Mudkip uses his sonar abilities to listen for empty rooms as they may contain a stairwell.
Mudkip finds an empty room with the Claw Fossil Andrew wants, but there seems to be a Flygon and Sandslash guarding it. Rachel has Jigglypuff levitate the Clay Fossil with Psychic for Andrew, but a Sandslash awakens and leads a retaliation against the trainers. Justin does not believe the Pokemon were "guarding" the fossils. The Pokemon just made the massive room their home, which they had interrupted.
Justin, Andrew and Rachel battle their way through the room, and Andrew picks up the Claw Fossil. The escape outside up the sandy stairwell. They initially think they are safe until Flygon bursts from the ground and chases the three of them out of the desert region altogether.
After the adventure, Andrew intends to go to Fallarbor Town where he knows a man can revive fossils, but after three days in the desert he needs to go back to Mauville City to shower and eat. Andrew's Absol allows his trainer to ride on its back as they return to safer grounds.
==Major Events==
*Justin and Rachel encounter Andrew
*Andrew excavates a Claw Fossil
For a list of all major events in this anime, please see Major Events (Grand Conquest). 
==Characters==
===Humans===
*Justin
*Rachel
*Andrew
===Pokemon===
*Eevee (Justin's)
*Plusle (Justin's)
*Mudkip (Rachel's)
*Minun (Rachel's)
*Jigglypuff (Rachel's)
*Aipom (Andrew's)
*Corphish (Andrew's)
*Trapinch (multiple)
*Baltoy (five)
*Sandshrew (multiple)
*Sandslash (three)
*Flyong
Category:Grand Conquest
Category:Episodes focusing on Andrew