After the incident with the Team Aqua agent and with Peeko safely returned to Mr. Briney, Ash and co set sail for Dewford Island. All is not calm on the way there however as a school of Sharpedo suddenly attack Mr. Briney's boat. Not to mention tear up a part of May's new swimsuit. Now how will Ash and co. get to Dewford with all the Sharpedo in the way? Is this going to be like "Jaws" all over again?
This episode contains examples of the following tropes:
- Androcles' Lion: Brock earns the Sharpedo's respect after he treats their alpha.
- Asskicking Leads to Leadership: Brock initially believes that defeating the alpha Sharpedo would earn someone the leadership over the rest of its herd.
- Clothing Damage: Because of the Sharpedo's Rough Skin ability, May's swimsuitMay: Hey, you! This swimsuit was brand new and very expensive! How dare you put a rip in— (A Sharpedo leaps toward her) AAAAAH! (flees)
- Nice Job Fixing It, Villain: Jesse attacks the alpha Sharpedo with Seviper, badly poisoning it. Brock would later treat its injuries, leading the Sharpedo to become an Androcles' Lion.
- Red Herring: After earning the respect of the alpha Sharpedo, you'd think that Brock would try to add it to his team, but nope.
