English Official Summary

The kids are running for the ferry to Lilycove and jump on the boat they see leaving only to discover it's actually a boat to Bomba Island. Once they arrive on the island, they meet a young Trainer named Jimmy and his Wartortle, Charmeleon, and Ivysaur. Jimmy is a student at the Pokémon Battle Judge Training Institute, located on the island. Professor Serena from the institute gets Ash and Brock to help out in her class by staging a Double Battle which Jimmy will judge. Ash uses Swellow and Corphish, while Brock uses Mudkip and Lombre. The battle is fierce, and after Mudkip and Lombre both use Water Gun on Corphish simultaneously, Jimmy mistakenly declares Corphish unable to battle. That night, Ash and friends find Jimmy outside talking to his Pokémon. Jimmy explains how he met all three of them by accident, and even got a Cascade Badge—also by accident. Team Rocket interrupts and takes all three of the Pokémon, causing Jimmy to run after them. Seeing his determination, Wartortle evolves into Blastoise, and uses Hydro Pump to free the others. Team Rocket is then defeated as usual. Serena tells Jimmy he has to leave the school now, but not because he's a bad student, but because he'd make a better Trainer. Jimmy heads back to Lilycove to start his Pokémon journey over, while Ash and friends continue on to Mossdeep City.

French Official Summary

Les enfants courent pour attraper le ferry en direction d'Algatia et sautent sur le bateau qui s'apprête à partir, mais ils découvrent qu'il se rend en fait à l'Île Bamba. Une fois arrivés sur l'île, ils rencontrent un jeune Dresseur dénommé Jimmy.

German Official Summary

Unsere Helden springen in letzter Sekunde an Bord der Fähre nach Seegrasulb, nur um dann festzustellen, dass das Ziel der Reise die Bomba-Insel ist. Dort treffen sie den jungen Trainer Edmund.

Italian Official Summary

I ragazzi prendono al volo il traghetto diretto a Verdeazzupoli, ma una volta a bordo scoprono di aver sbagliato traghetto e di essere diretti all'Isola Bomba. Giunti sull'isola, incontrano un giovane Allenatore di nome Fernando.

Portuguese Official Summary

Tentando chegar na Cidade de Mossdeep para a próxima Batalha de Ginásio de Ash, nossos heróis são forçados a fazer um desvio.

Finnish Official Summary

Yrittäessään päästä Mossdeep Cityyn Ashin seuraavaa saliottelua varten, sankarimme joutuvat kiertotielle.

Spanish Latin America Official Summary

Tratando de llegar a Ciudad Mossdeep para la siguiente batalla de Gimnasio de Ash, nuestros héroes se ven forzados a tomar una desviación.

Spanish Official Summary

Los chicos corren a coger el ferry hacia Ciudad Algaria y saltan en el barco que ven marcharse, solo para descubrir que es un barco que va a la Isla Bamba. Cuando llegan a la isla, conocen a un joven Entrenador llamado Jacobo.

English Great Britian Official Summary

The kids are running for the ferry to Lilycove and jump on the boat they see leaving only to discover it's actually a boat to Bomba Island. Once they arrive on the island, they meet a young Trainer named Jimmy and his Wartortle, Charmeleon, and Ivysaur. Jimmy is a student at the Pokémon Battle Judge Training Institute, located on the island. Professor Serena from the institute gets Ash and Brock to help out in her class by staging a Double Battle which Jimmy will judge. Ash uses Swellow and Corphish, while Brock uses Mudkip and Lombre. The battle is fierce, and after Mudkip and Lombre both use Water Gun on Corphish simultaneously, Jimmy mistakenly declares Corphish unable to battle. That night, Ash and friends find Jimmy outside talking to his Pokémon. Jimmy explains how he met all three of them by accident, and even got a Cascade Badge—also by accident. Team Rocket interrupts and takes all three of the Pokémon, causing Jimmy to run after them. Seeing his determination, Wartortle evolves into Blastoise, and uses Hydro Pump to free the others. Team Rocket is then defeated as usual. Serena tells Jimmy he has to leave the school now, but not because he's a bad student, but because he'd make a better Trainer. Jimmy heads back to Lilycove to start his Pokémon journey over, while Ash and friends continue on to Mossdeep City.

Russian Official Summary

Не найдя прямой дороги в Моссдип Сити, где должна состояться новая гим-битва Эша, наши герои останавливаются в маленьком городке, где находят институт по подготовке будущих судей битвы покемонов. Эш знакомится со студентом, который утверждает, что совершенно случайно поймал трёх достаточно сильных покемонов: Вартурла, Чармелиона и Айвизавра. Однако судейство юноши грозит допущением ошибок, поскольку он сомневается в себе. Если ему не удастся найти свои скрытые резервы и обрести уверенность, то у него вряд ли получится противостоять Команде Р, в коварных планах которой похищение его покемонов.

Dutch Official Summary

Wanneer ze naar Mossdeep City willen gaan voor het volgende Gym gevecht van Ash, worden onze helden gedwongen een omweg te nemen.

Norwegian Official Summary

Heltene våre blir tvunget til å ta en omvei når de prøver å komme seg til Mossdeep City for Ashs neste Gym-kamp.

Swedish Official Summary

När de försöker ta sig till Mossdeep City och Ashs nästa Gym-strid, tvingas våra hjältar ta en omväg!

Danish Official Summary

Da vore helte forsøger at komme til Mossdeep City til Ashs næste Salkamp, bliver de nødt til at tage en omvej.