The time has come for Ash, Misty, and Brock to part ways and head home. In Pallet Town, Ash eagerly tells Delia about his adventures and then helps find a wayward Charmander. During the search, he encounters Gary, who asks Ash if he’s closer to becoming a Pokémon Master. Later, in Viridian Forest, a regrouped Team Rocket attacks, but their strategy is unexpectedly thwarted by Ash’s Pidgeot! Team Rocket blasts off, and Pidgeot rejoins Ash’s team. Then, Ash thinks about Gary’s question and realizes that he still hasn’t achieved his goal. Vowing to become a Pokémon Master someday, he sets off on a new journey with Pikachu by his side.