As Ash and his friends approach Pummelo Island, they notice a mysterious Pokémon flying around. Upon reaching the island, Ash registers himself for a battle against the Supreme Gym Leader of the Orange Crew. After having his Badges verified, he is informed that his battle will be held the following morning and that it will be a Full Battle. Ash gets ready to start training, but Misty tells him that he needs to know where the stadium is first. The assistant escorts Ash and his friends to Pummelo Stadium and the nearby Palace of Victory, also known as the Orange League Hall of Fame, where all victorious Trainers and Pokémon are immortalized. The trio notices the Dragonite statues decorating the Palace, and the attendant confirms that the Pokémon they saw earlier was indeed the Dragonite belonging to Supreme Gym Leader Drake, who has gone undefeated for a long time because his Dragonite is too strong. Meanwhile, on the Pummelo Stadium battlefield, Team Rocket appears to steal Drake’s Dragonite. However, it uses a single Hyper Beam, which sends them blasting off.
