"What's bugging Ash? Ash heads to Azalea Town to battle for the Hive Badge. But first he has to finish a top-secret mission for Professor Oak. The mysteries of the GS Ball are about to be revealed - or are they? Along the way, Brock catches a new Poké́mon and Team Rocket messes things up again. Then Ash finally faces off for his second Johto League badge. Will he squish Bugsy's swarm of Bug-type Poké́mon? Or will he suffer the sting of defeat?"--Back...

Misty dives into action when the Cerulean City Gym is in danger.

When Tracey catches Scyther, the brave bug Pokemon's warrior pride is wounded. It can't regain its honor without a fight. Whom will it battle? Scyther chooses ... Charizard!

Ash realizes he must step in and protect the Johto Region's wild Ledyba, Hoppip, and Wooper from Team Rocket's attempts to exploit them.

"Trouble seems to following Ash and his team around! A Quagsire takes the GS Ball. A young boy at a Poḱémon Trainer school tries to catch Pikachu. And Team Rocket is up to their usual troublesome tricks. How will Ash ever get it together to go for his first Johto League badge?"--Back cover.

"Ash thinks it's cool that Chikorita has joined his Pokémon team. But the newest member of his Pokémon squad is jealous of Pikachu! So Chikorita takes off--on a journey way beyond the Pokémon Ball. And that could be very dangerous! Will Pikachu and Ash find Chikorita before Team Rocket gets their paws on the Grass-type Pokémon?"--Back cover.

"Ash has reached the next stage of his quest to become a Pokémon master, and he's going back to school. Since the moment he and Pikachu arrived in Alola, Ash has wanted to learn more about the amazing Pokémon there ... and more about Z-moves, special attacks that only Trainers who've passed the island challenge can use. Does Ash have what it takes to complete the challenge?"--

When Ash discovers that his old rival, Gary, is competing in the Pokémon Talent Show, Ash determines to enter and win, but Team Rocket has other plans for all the Pokémon in the show.

"Get the inside scoop on Gym battles all over the Pokémon world, from the Indigo League in the Kanto region to the Champion League! This guidebook includes facts and stats about each Gym and Gym badge, insider info about Gym Leaders, their Pokémon, and battle strategies, tips for Trainers visiting Gyms, and profiles of Elite Four members and Champions. It's everything you need to know about Gym battles!"--Provided by publisher.

"Explosive Pokémon battles! Choose your favorite fighter from 21 Battle Pokémon! Get help from Support Pokémon!"--Container.