Ep. 156: Ash targets a rare Noctowl whose hypnosis blurs reality for his team.

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Ash aims to capture a rare, brightly colored Noctowl. However, the Pokémon uses hypnosis on Ash's team, causing them to lose the ability to distinguish between reality and illusion. This mental confusion prevents the team from effectively standing up to the opponent in battle, leaving them unable to fight back against the Noctowl. The situation arises from Ash's specific desire to obtain this particular bird Pokémon, which results in his squad becoming incapacitated by the deceptive powers employed during the encounter.