English Official Summary

On the way to Solaceon Town, Ash and his friends hear that the local "Scarf Monster" has made the tabloid news. Ash is skeptical, even though he and his friends see a shadow in the forest that looks much like the rumored monster itself. But once he arrives at his friend Angie's house, which is also a Pokémon Day Care, Angie acts strangely whenever the Scarf Monster is mentioned. When she runs out of the house, Ash and his friends follow her to a cave and discover that the Scarf Monster is a Lickilicky from her Day Care! Lickilicky was a Lickitung at the Day Care which accidentally evolved after Angie taught it Rollout—and evolving another Trainer's Pokémon is a big no-no! Angie's parents are away on a trip, so she's hidden Lickilicky in the meantime. But Lickilicky also hates being a Poké Ball, so it always wanders off in search of food. As for the scarf, it's an inflatable collar that Angie uses to float Lickilicky in the air so she can haul it back home like a balloon. When she inflates the collar, Lickilicky's floating shadow attracts Team Rocket, who are posing as tabloid reporters and searching for the Scarf Monster. Fortunately, Dawn and Brock manage to hide Lickilicky from Team Rocket's prying eyes. The next day, Team Rocket tests out a new robot designed to lure the Scarf Monster out of hiding. The robot has a giant ball of Pokémon food, and sure enough, Lickilicky comes right over to the source of the delicious smell. However, Team Rocket doesn't realize their valuable monster is a regular Lickilicky until Ash and Angie come looking for the missing Pokémon. Angie has Lickilicky wrap up Team Rocket so Pikachu can send them into orbit, and our heroes are delighted—until Angie's parents return from their trip. Fortunately for Angie, the Lickitung's Trainer is thrilled to have a new Lickilicky! Now she can say goodbye to Ash with a light heart as her friend heads for his next stop, Hearthome City!

French Official Summary

Prenant un peu de repos pour rendre visite à leur amie Angie en route pour Unionpolis, nos héros enquêtent sur le mystère du monstre à l'écharpe.

German Official Summary

Auf ihrem Weg nach Herzhofen machen unsere Helden eine Pause in Trostu, um ihre Freundin Angie zu besuchen. Dort treibt sich ein Schalmonster herum und unsere Freunde stellen Nachforschungen an.

Italian Official Summary

Ash e i suoi amici leggono sul giornale che un mostro con la sciarpa si aggira a Flemminia, dove loro sono diretti. Ash è scettico, anche se lui e i suoi amici vedono un'ombra nella foresta che sembra proprio avere l'aspetto del fantomatico mostro.

Portuguese Official Summary

Tirando um tempo para visitar sua amiga Angie a caminho da Cidade de Hearthome, nossos heróis investigam o mistério do Monstro da Bóia!

Finnish Official Summary

Käydessään ystävänsä Angien luona matkallaan Hearthome Cityyn, sankarimme tutkivat huivihirviön arvoitusta!

Spanish Latin America Official Summary

Tomándose un tiempo para visitar a su amiga Angie en su camino hacia Ciudad Corazonada, nuestros héroes investigan el misterio del Monstruo Bufanda.

Spanish Official Summary

De camino a Pueblo Sosiego, Ash y sus amigos escuchan que el “Monstruo Bufanda” local ha salido en la prensa sensacionalista. Ash es escéptico, aunque él y sus amigos ven una sombra en el bosque que se parece mucho al monstruo del rumor.

English Great Britian Official Summary

On the way to Solaceon Town, Ash and his friends hear that the local "Scarf Monster" has made the tabloid news. Ash is skeptical, even though he and his friends see a shadow in the forest that looks much like the rumored monster itself. But once he arrives at his friend Angie's house, which is also a Pokémon Day Care, Angie acts strangely whenever the Scarf Monster is mentioned. When she runs out of the house, Ash and his friends follow her to a cave and discover that the Scarf Monster is a Lickilicky from her Day Care! Lickilicky was a Lickitung at the Day Care which accidentally evolved after Angie taught it Rollout—and evolving another Trainer's Pokémon is a big no-no! Angie's parents are away on a trip, so she's hidden Lickilicky in the meantime. But Lickilicky also hates being a Poké Ball, so it always wanders off in search of food. As for the scarf, it's an inflatable collar that Angie uses to float Lickilicky in the air so she can haul it back home like a balloon. When she inflates the collar, Lickilicky's floating shadow attracts Team Rocket, who are posing as tabloid reporters and searching for the Scarf Monster. Fortunately, Dawn and Brock manage to hide Lickilicky from Team Rocket's prying eyes. The next day, Team Rocket tests out a new robot designed to lure the Scarf Monster out of hiding. The robot has a giant ball of Pokémon food, and sure enough, Lickilicky comes right over to the source of the delicious smell. However, Team Rocket doesn't realize their valuable monster is a regular Lickilicky until Ash and Angie come looking for the missing Pokémon. Angie has Lickilicky wrap up Team Rocket so Pikachu can send them into orbit, and our heroes are delighted—until Angie's parents return from their trip. Fortunately for Angie, the Lickitung's Trainer is thrilled to have a new Lickilicky! Now she can say goodbye to Ash with a light heart as her friend heads for his next stop, Hearthome City!

Russian Official Summary

На пути в город Соласеон Эш и его друзья узнают, что местный «Шарфовый монстр» попал в заголовки желтой прессы. Эш настроен скептически даже несмотря на то, что он со своими друзьями видит тень в лесу, которая сильно напоминает пресловутого монстра.

Dutch Official Summary

Onderweg naar Solaceon Town, horen Ash en zijn vrienden dat het plaatselijke 'Sjaalmonster' in de sensatiekranten is gekomen. Ash gelooft er niet zo in, hoewel hij en zijn vrienden in het bos een schaduw zien die veel weg heeft van het veelbesproken monster.

Norwegian Official Summary

Våre helter setter av litt tid til å besøke vennen sin Angie på vei til Hearthome City, og utforsker Scarf Monster-mysteriet!

Swedish Official Summary

Våra hjältar tar lite ledigt för att hälsa på sin vän Angie på vägen till Hearthome City, och passar då på att undersöka mysteriet med Krag-monstret!

Danish Official Summary

Vore helte tager nogle fridage for at besøge deres veninde Angie på vej til Hearthome City. Her undersøger de mysteriet om Tørklædemonstret!