Continuing on their journey to Olivine City, Ash and his friends find themselves walking through a large canyon. Misty spots some unstable boulders by the canyon’s edges, and soon a large gust of wind causes a rockslide. Luckily, a pack of Arcanine jumps in and rescues the gang. Now safe, Ash thanks the Arcanine’s Trainers, Ramona and her younger brother Keegan. After some brief introductions, Ash is amazed because he has never seen an Arcanine close up before. He then checks his Pokédex, which informs him that a Growlithe can only evolve into Arcanine by use of a Fire Stone. Ash tells Keegan how he got ahold of a Fire Stone. Keegan proceeds to show Ash a large collection of Fire Stones, and he explains that they are to be given away at a competition for Fire-type Pokémon to be held later on. Ramona adds that she and her brother operate a courier service using their Arcanine for transport. She then asks where the group are going, and after learning that they are heading towards Olivine City she offers them a lift aboard one of the Arcanine. Ash and his friends agree, and after a dash across some rugged terrain the group takes a break in a forest clearing.
