His Pikachu gets pawned by Gary's. At the end of Orange Islands it was an Evee, now at the end of the Battle Frontier it is an Elekible.
But Gary grown up tremendously. He's now full adult and means serious business when berating Ash not to get cocky for having completed the Battle Frontier, since in Shinou there are unknown Pokemon species that have not been seen.
Either Ash was traumatized at his loss or stupefied at how cool Gary was delivering that speech, anyways Ash picks his resolve to head for Shinou.
Delia Ketchum sees the glow on his sons' eyes and plans for the occasion making what possibly seems another wardrobe gear for Ash.
Just as he leaves all his pokemon, save for Pikachu, Aipom tags along too wanting to be with Ash.
Unfortunately, you'll be at dismay that Team Rocket is far from gone since they stowawayed on the same ship that is carrying Ash towards the Shinou region.
Man, why they can't just leave the show?
