With Tirtouga having been revived and escaped, Team Rocket set their sights firmly upon the time portal that the archeologist went through as a child. However, they soon learn that Tirtouga's life energy is vital to keeping the time portal open. Ash & co. however are determined to protect Tirtouga from Team Rocket and attempt to stop Team Rocket. Will they be able to, or will Team Rocket succeed?

Nearing Icirrus City, Ash & co. are saved from a landslide by Brycen, the Icirrus Gym Leader and former star of various movies. Cilan knows about his new training techniques and he helps teach Ash these training techniques. However, soon after they begin, they get interrupted by a Pokémon Hunter who wants to capture the guardian of the mountain: Volcarona.