Ash Ketchum, from Pallet Town, journeys to a new land to face new challenges and new Pokémon. Ash dreams of becoming a Pokémon Master, in doing so he must collect 8 of the local Hoenn Gym Leader Badges in order to enter the Hoenn League. Joining Ash on his journey are Brock, Max, and May. Brock,from Pewter City Gym and Ash’s longtime travel companion, dreams of becoming the greatest Pokémon Breeder. May, a coordinator, travels with Ash in hopes of competing in contests and winning ribbons.Along with her brother max who is like a walking encyclopedia.The group of kids travel across Hoenn.