With two weeks to the start of the next Semester of Ichigo Academy, the foremost Pokémon Academy in Kanto. From here, Ash and Gary will be able to grow and learn all about Pokémon, Pokémon leagues, and so much more. However, with Ash not having a Pokémon, Oak reluctantly gives his hard-working assistant and disciple a break and provides him one. And it's more than what Ash initially bargained for.