When on the next island on their journey, Ash & co. meet up with Cilan's brothers, Chili and Cress and learn about a dojo breaker who has decided to set her sights on the Striaton City Gym. Having already defeated Chili and Cress, the "dojo breaker" has decided that she needs to beat Cilan which is why they are all on the island and challenges him, to which he accepts. Will Cilan be able to defend his brothers and his gym?

Having parted ways with Iris and Cilan, Ash returns to Pallet Town with Alexa. Initially intending to go to Professor Oak's laboratory to see his Pokémon, Alexa convinces Ash to pay a visit to his mother first. After some time there, Ash gets restless and heads to Professor Oak's laboratory and starts to reflect on his journey through Unova and the Decolore Islands, and starts to think abotu where to go next. However, as he is doing so, Team Rocket attacks the laboratory. Will Ash and his Pokémon protect the lab?