Ash and friends return to Sunyshore City and Ash is excited to finally get the chance to battle Volkner to try and win his eighth and final badge. Volkner's renewed fighting spirit has made him stronger than ever. Will Ash be able to overcome Volkner's Electric-Type Pokémon and win his eighth badge and finally qualify for the Sinnoh League? Meanwhile, Team Rocket have once again set their sites on stealing Sunyshore Tower. However, it won't be as easy the second time around.