Meowth Uses Outside Help to Defeat Onix

The Indigo League episode titled "Who Gets to Keep Togepi?" came out.

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The main protagonists decide to host a tournament to determine who would become Togepi's trainer after the egg hatches.

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Team Rocket's Meowth throws his hat in the ring, but his first-round encounter is against Brock's Onix, a terrible matchup.

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Meowth has a brilliant idea after taking a Rock Throw to the face and noticing two buckets of water nearby.

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Meowth throws buckets at Onix, weakening it enough for Fury Swipes to end it. Meowth wins despite cheating, shocking everyone.

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Despite losing the challenge, Misty owns Togepi because it imprinted on her first, hence Meowth's efforts were wasted.

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