Ash is torn between allowing Charizard, his only fire Pok?mon, to become strong by leaving Ash forever, or keeping Charizard to realize his dreams of becoming a Pok?mon Master.
"Trouble seems to be following Ash and his team around! A Quagsire takes the GS Ball. A young boy at a Pok?mon 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.