When Ash Ketchum oversleeps on his 10th birthday, he ends up with a stubbornPikachu instead of the first partner Pokemon he wanted! But after a rockystart, Ash and Pikachu become close friends and true partners—and when theycatch a rare glimpse of the Legendary Pokemon Ho-Oh in flight, they make plansto seek it out together, guided by the Rainbow Wing it leaves behind.Trainers Verity and Sorrel join Ash on his journey, and along the way, theymeet the mysterious Mythical Pokemon Marshadow. When they near their goal, anarrogant Trainer named Cross stands in their way. Can Ash and Pikachu defeat himand reach Ho-Oh as they promised, or will their journey end here? THE POWER OF USWhen a series of mysterious incidents threatens the people and Pokemon whoinhabit a small seaside town, it'll take more than Ash and Pikachu to savethe day!