Abra and the Psychic Showdown

S1, E22: The party finally arrives in Saffron City, where a young girl commands a Gym of Pokémon that use psychic powers. If Ash defeats Gym Leader Sabrina, he will earn his fourth Pokémon League badge—the Marsh Badge. Gathering all their strength, Ash and Pikachu challenge her. She happily accepts, but on one odd condition: if Ash loses, our heroes must become her friends! The Gym battle begins, but Pikachu is helpless against Sabrina’s Abra. To make matters worse, Abra evolves during the match, turning into the fearsome Kadabra, which employs far greater psychic power against Pikachu. With Kadabra’s help, Sabrina defeats Ash. As this strange story unfolds, Ash encounters a mysterious man who seems to be the key to solving the puzzle to this young girl’s disturbing power…