Ash Ketchum challenged Alder to a battle and he accepted though he had been walking all night and was actually quite tired. He sent out his Buffron to battle Ash's Pikachu but just as the battle started, Alder fell asleep standing up and didn't give any orders to his Buffron. Alder's Bouffalant stood still as Ash's Pikachu began hitting it with attack after attack until it Alder's Bouffalant finally got mad at Alder and charged at him and set him flying into a tree. After that, Alder's Bouffalant no longer wished to battle and Alder conceded the battle.