As part of their Pokémon School campaign, Ash & co. play Poké-Ping Pong, a game of Ping Pong with your Pokémon, taught by Ilima. While playing, they learn Ilima is a skilled player and is set to enter a tournament soon. Ash & Co. decide to go watch the tournament, but they soon learn that a player that defeated Ilima in a prior tournament will also be taking part. Will Ilima be able to win?

It's time for a special work experience project at the Pokémon Center. However, when Nurse Joy falls ill, Ash & Co. decide to look after the Pokémon Center in her absence by taking care of Pokémon, delivering medicine and various other tasks. However, things are tougher than they thought, especially when Team Skull show up with their injured Pokémon. Can Ash & Co. heal them?