Ep. 4: Heroes watch Litleo face a Pyroar rite of passage interrupted by Team Rocket

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While crossing a grassland, the group hears a Pyroar leader forcing its young Litleo to leave the pride. Ash initially wants to intervene but realizes this separation is a necessary rite of passage, so he and his friends observe from a distance. Team Rocket arrives to capture the watching Pyroar, prompting Litleo to find the courage to fight back. With assistance from the heroes, the villains are defeated and sent blasting off again. The Pyroar is rescued, and Litleo proves capable of surviving independently. After bidding farewell to their new friend, the group continues their journey toward Snowbelle City.