Satoshi reunites with his Laplace that he had met on the Orange Islands. Laplace leads Satoshi and his friends over to an island where a Hoeruko is trapped in a hole. The group manages to free Hoeruko, and again after it had evolved into a Whaloh. Eventually, Satoshi becomes trapped in a cave before being rescued by Laplace. At sunset, Laplace says its goodbyes to Satoshi once again and returns to its herd.

The Team Rocket trio are given back the Pokémon that they had acquired from their adventures from Sakaki. With all of their Pokémon together, they launch a mission to steal Pikachu once and for all. The trio's plan initially goes well, until the Latias that Satoshi had met earlier, sends Team Rocket blasting off. After failing to steal Pikachu again, the trio blames each other for their failures and go their separate ways. After, Latias suddenly shows Satoshi and the others a vision of a Latios that is in danger.