Episode Overview
As Ash and his friends head to May's first contest in Slateport City, they sail across the ocean in a motorboat. After Team Rocket's latest attempt to snatch Pikachu fails, their boat breaks down. While adrift, they spot an old, deserted ship and decide to explore it, noticing a smaller vessel nearby. Inside, they encounter Tommy, a trainer searching for his long-lost Marshtomp. He agrees to help Ash and the group once he finishes his search. However, strange disappearances occur, leading to May, Max, and Team Rocket getting captured. A Swampert and a Spinarak are revealed as the culprits. Ash, Brock, Pikachu, and Tommy eventually find the Swampert, which Tommy recognizes as his Marshtomp, but it retreats deeper into the ship. After rescuing everyone, Tommy reconciles with his beloved Pokémon and apologizes for abandoning it. Following the defeat of Team Rocket’s latest scheme, Ash and his friends