English Official Summary

Outside Crossgate Town, the kids meet a Trainer named Shane and his Swablu. He is practicing for the PokéRinger competition, a contest where flying Pokémon battle in the sky to capture a ring and place it on the goal post. Ash and May both sign up with Taillow and Beautifly. Meanwhile, Team Rocket has also arrived in town. As a child, James received training from a champion PokéRinger, and decides to enter the competition as well. The competitors are matched up into three separate groups of four. In the first group, Shane and his Swablu use the wind to their advantage and win the round. Ash faces the previous PokéRinger champion in the next group, but knocks out his Volbeat to win. In the last group, May and James face off against each other, but Dustox (borrowed from Jessie) scores the goal. In the next round, Ash's Taillow faces off against a Skarmory and wins easily. Shane goes up against James, but his Swablu gets blinded by the sun, giving Dustox a chance to score. While the competition is going on, Jessie and Meowth have been tricking Trainers into leaving their Pokémon behind for a special "relaxing" treatment. They trap the Pokémon into a net and prepare to run. Meowth tries to order James to leave with them, but James refuses. Ash and James begin the final round, but they are interrupted by a freak tornado in the middle of the field that blocks their path to the ring. Ash sends Taillow into the swirling wind, and its determination causes it to evolve into Swellow. Swellow snags the ring and leaves the tornado, with Dustox on its tail. Swellow punts the ring onto the goal, and James is dragged away sobbing by Team Rocket. Swellow frees the stolen Pokémon, and then Pikachu sends Team Rocket blasting off with Thunderbolt. Ash attends the award ceremony, where his picture is displayed alongside the previous PokéRinger champions.

French Official Summary

Pendant une compétition, Jessie et Miaouss arnaquent les Dresseurs en les invitant à leur confier leurs Pokémon pour un traitement « relaxant » spécial. Ils piègent alors les Pokémon dans un filet et se préparent à mettre les voiles.

German Official Summary

Während eines Wettbewerbs überreden Jessie und Mauzi die Trainer, ihre Pokémon zu einer besondere Entspannungsbehandlung zurückzulassen. Die beiden fangen daraufhin die Pokémon mit einem Netz ein und versuchen zu fliehen.

Italian Official Summary

Durante una lotta, Jessie e Meowth cercano di convincere gli Allenatori a lasciare loro i propri Pokémon per un trattamento speciale 'rilassante'. Dopodiché, intrappolano i Pokémon in una rete e si preparano a scappare.

Portuguese Official Summary

Ash, May, e James participam na Competição de Pokéargolas, um evento esportivo no qual Treinadores guiam seus Pokémon voadores numa corrida para coletar anéis pendurados em balões de ar quente.

Finnish Official Summary

Ash, May ja James osallistuvat Pokérengas-kilpailuun, erikoiseen urheilutapahtumaan, jossa kouluttajat ohjaavat lentäviä Pokémonejaan keräämään leijuvissa palloissa roikkuvia renkaita.

Spanish Latin America Official Summary

Ash, May, y James participan en la Competencia PokéAro, un curioso evento deportivo en el cual los Entrenadores guían a sus Pokémon voladores en una competencia para recolectar aros que cuelgan de globos flotantes.

Spanish Official Summary

Durante el transcurso del concurso, Jessie y Meowth han estado engañando a los Entrenadores para que les dejen a sus Pokémon y que estos reciban un tratamiento "relajante" especial. Atrapan los Pokémon en una red y se preparan para huir.

English Great Britian Official Summary

Outside Crossgate Town, the kids meet a Trainer named Shane and his Swablu. He is practicing for the PokéRinger competition, a contest where flying Pokémon battle in the sky to capture a ring and place it on the goal post. Ash and May both sign up with Taillow and Beautifly. Meanwhile, Team Rocket has also arrived in town. As a child, James received training from a champion PokéRinger, and decides to enter the competition as well. The competitors are matched up into three separate groups of four. In the first group, Shane and his Swablu use the wind to their advantage and win the round. Ash faces the previous PokéRinger champion in the next group, but knocks out his Volbeat to win. In the last group, May and James face off against each other, but Dustox (borrowed from Jessie) scores the goal. In the next round, Ash's Taillow faces off against a Skarmory and wins easily. Shane goes up against James, but his Swablu gets blinded by the sun, giving Dustox a chance to score. While the competition is going on, Jessie and Meowth have been tricking Trainers into leaving their Pokémon behind for a special "relaxing" treatment. They trap the Pokémon into a net and prepare to run. Meowth tries to order James to leave with them, but James refuses. Ash and James begin the final round, but they are interrupted by a freak tornado in the middle of the field that blocks their path to the ring. Ash sends Taillow into the swirling wind, and its determination causes it to evolve into Swellow. Swellow snags the ring and leaves the tornado, with Dustox on its tail. Swellow punts the ring onto the goal, and James is dragged away sobbing by Team Rocket. Swellow frees the stolen Pokémon, and then Pikachu sends Team Rocket blasting off with Thunderbolt. Ash attends the award ceremony, where his picture is displayed alongside the previous PokéRinger champions.

Russian Official Summary

Мэй и Эш, а также их летающие покемоны, принимают участие в уникальном состязании, где участники должны собрать кольца, подвешенные к воздушным шарам. Услышав об этом удивительном соревновании, Джесси и Мяут из Команды Р не очень заинтересованы, а Джеймс вспоминает свои тренировки у признанного мастера этого вида состязаний. Джеймс решает принять в них участие вместе с Эшем и Мэй, но можно ли рассчитывать на честную игру со стороны коварного соперника?

Dutch Official Summary

Ash, May en James doen mee aan de Pokéringer Competitie, een vreemd sportevenement waarbij Trainers hun vliegende Pokémon inzetten in een race om ringen te verzamelen die aan zwevende ballonnen hangen.

Norwegian Official Summary

Ash, May og James deltar i Pokéringer-konkurransen, en merkelig sport der trenere dirigerer sine flyvende Pokémon i et kappløp der de skal samle ringer som henger fra svevende ballonger.

Swedish Official Summary

Ash, May och James deltar i Pokéringer-tävlingen, ett märkligt sportevenemang där Tränarna dirigerar sina flygande Pokémon i ett race där de ska samla in ringar som hänger ned från svävande ballonger.

Danish Official Summary

Ash, May og James deltager i Pokéringer-konkurrencen. Det er et pudsigt sportsarrangement, hvor Trænerne instruerer deres flyvende Pokémon, som skal samle ringe fra balloner i luften.