With the Olivine City Gym temporarily out of commission, our heroes are off to the Whirl Cup Competition and Misty wants in on the a ction! Resuming their journey, they find that Jessie, James, and Meowth aren't the only members of Team Rocket they need to worry ab out, though that dastardly trio still has a few tricks up their collective sleeve. After a heated battle with the final Gym Leader, Ash moves on to the Silver Conference, but does he have the mettle to take on his old rival, Gary?