While Ash is wandering through the forest with his friends, he begins bragging about his accomplishments, but Misty reminds him he only got his Badges out of pity and claims all of his Pokémon simply followed him, and therefore, he failed to actually catch any of them. This angers Ash, who then runs off through the forest vowing to legitimately catch a Pokémon. He finds himself on a beach and notices a small Krabby scurrying between his feet. Ash insults Krabby for its small size, and it challenges him to a battle. Not even bothering to call upon one of his Pokémon, Ash lunges at Krabby with a stick. When Krabby slices it with little effort, Ash throws a Poké Ball and catches it. When the Poké Ball is transferred to Oak’s lab, Misty informs Ash that Trainers can only carry a maximum of six Pokémon with them at a time. Suddenly, Pikachu begins jumping and looking at a distant object, alerting the gang to look at a lighthouse on a cliff. Excited, they all run towards it.
