Scyther challenges Charizard to a battle in an attempt to regain his lost pride.

Ash and his friends get involved in a Pokemon talent show.

Does Ash have what it takes to be an Orange League champion?

"Ash, go! Is a Poḱémon lost, missing or acting strange? Ash Ketchum, Poḱémon P.I., is on the case. With the help of is friends and trusty sidekick, Pikachu, Ash is solving mysteries involving Poḱémon like Hoothoot, Spinarak and Stantler." --Back cover.

"Trouble seems to following Ash and his team around! A Quagsire takes the GS Ball. A young boy at a Poké́mon Trainer school tries to catch Pikachu. And Team Rocket is up to their usual troublesome tricks. How will Ash ever get it together to go for his first Johto League badge?"--Back cover.

Charizard can only get stronger if it leaves Ash -- forever. But that means Ash has no Fire-type Pokemon at all. Have his dreams of becoming a Pokemon Master gone up in flames?

"What's bugging Ash? Ash heads to Azalea Town to battle for the Hive Badge. But first he has to finish a top-secret mission for Professor Oak. The mysteries of the GS Ball are about to be revealed - or are they? Along the way, Brock catches a new Poké́mon and Team Rocket messes things up again. Then Ash finally faces off for his second Johto League badge. Will he squish Bugsy's swarm of Bug-type Poké́mon? Or will he suffer the sting of defeat?"--Back...