The Water Flowers of Cerulean City

S1, E7: Ash seeks the Cascade Badge in Cerulean City—but for some reason, Misty doesn’t want to join him. When Ash and Brock show up, the city is buzzing about a break-in that just took place—and at first, they’re accused of the crime! But, once again, it turns out to be Team Rocket up to its usual tricks. Ash and Pikachu arrive at the Cerulean City Gym, which resembles an aquarium with a gigantic swimming pool. They see a water show performed by the Sensational Cerulean City Synchronized Swimming Sisters. Later on, Ash learns that the three sisters are the Gym Leaders, too! He challenges them, but they apparently don’t feel like battling and offer him the Cascade Badge without a fight. It looks like Ash will have his Cascade Badge without breaking a sweat...but then a fourth Gym Leader steps up to take his challenge! Who is this mysterious Gym Leader? What do Jessie, James, and Meowth plan to do with the stuff they stole? And where’s Misty?