This article is about an episode of the Pokémon animated series that has not been dubbed into English. As such, its coverage may contain romanized Japanese names, rather than dub names.
(Japanese: フラべべと妖精の花！Flabebe and the Fairy Flower!) is the 27th episode of the XY series, and the 826th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on May 15, 2014.
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As Ash and his friends prepare to set off again to the Shalour Gym, Bonnie encounters difficulties while fixing her hair. When Serena puts a flower clip in Bonnie's hair, a lone Flabebe attaches itself to it, looking downhearted. Bonnie feeds the Flabebe nectar, and then asks Clemont if she can keep the Pokémon. When Clemont tries to capture it, however, the Flabebe refuses, and Ash points out it must already has a trainer, angering Bonnie. The friends walk into the nearest town,Ebine Town, to find its owner, with Bonnie still wanting to keep Flabebe for herself, talking to it in her hair by way of a mirror. Suddenly, an old man, spotting the Flabebe, runs up to the group, overjoyed. He introduces himself as Gray and thanks the group for taking care of his Pokémon. When he asks Flabebe to go home with him, however, Flabebe will not let go of Bonnie's hair. When asked about Flabebe's lack of a flower, the man explains his story.
Flabebe lives together with Gray and his wife Hannah. One day while gardening, Hannah fell ill and collapsed. Flabebe, then with a flower, flew to find Gray. Hannah was admitted to a hospital, where the old woman would stay. When Gray woke up the next morning, Flabebe was gone. On a hunch, he found Flabebe at the hospital, watching Hannah. A strong wind separated Flabebe and its flower, and carried Flabebe away, its flower left ruined. Now Gray must take Flabebe back quickly, as Hannah is not doing well, due to an emotional matter. As flowerless Flabebe will lose ther energy,they must find Flabebe a same flower as its original before they can take it to the hospital. However, this fairy flower, which resembles Bonnie's hairpiece, is not easy to find. The traveling companions tell Gray to go visit Hannah while they go search for the flower.
The group first goes to a Pokémon Center to heal Flabebe, where Nurse Joy tells them the flowers may be found in the high plains near the town, but they are not in season. Team Rocket watches from behind newspapers and hatches a plan. As Bonnie and the group are about to head out, a disguised Team Rocket stops them, offering a special tour to find the Flabebe flowers. The "tour guides" guide the group quickly to the high plains, where the travelers begin to look for a flower. Flabebe spots one high on the side of a cliff, which Bonnie must climb because Flabebe must attach itself naturally to the flower. Meowth encapsules Pikachu with a claw as Bonnie and Flabebe reach the flower. Ash, Clemont, and Serena take out Froakie, Chespin, and Fennekin, while Jessie and James retaliate with Pumpkaboo and Inkay. Ash commands Froakie to use Water Pulse, but the move is reflected by Jessie's Wobbuffet's Mirror Coat. Chespin uses Pin Missle, but it is reflected again, hurting Ash, Clemont, and Serena's Pokémon. James and Jessie order Inkay and Pumpkaboo to use Psybeam and Shadow Ball on the opposing Pokémon, who are unable to retaliate. Just then, Flabebe, now on the new flower, flies over the battlefield, using Aromatherapy to subdue Team Rocket and their Pokémon. Under the calming effects of Flabebe's attack, Team Rocket releases Pikachu on their own accord. With Team Rocket out of the way, Flabebe and the travelers return to town to find Gray.
The friends arrive at the hospital, and Hannah and Flabebe are reunited, giving the old woman hope. Gray and Hannah thank Bonnie, and Bonnie and Flabebe share a heartfelt goodbye. Coming out of the hospital, Bonnie is feeling down to have departed from Flabebe, but Dedenne cheers her up to continue on their journey.
Major events
Clemont tries to catch a Flabébé for Bonnie to take care of, but fails since it belongs to another Trainer.
