With all of his Pokémon weak and injured from the battle with Paul, Ash rushes to the Pokémon Center in order to get them healed. Nurse Joy does not, however, have the berry needed to properly heal Monferno. Brock decides to help and heads to Lake Acuity to find it. While at the lake, something strange happens....

Dawn's favorite television show, Pokémon Hustle, is searching for actors near their current locations, and Dawn decides to try out for the show. Ash and Brock decide to try out, as well.