Giant Pokémon Island is located south of the Kanto mainland. Accessible only by ferry, the closest locations to this island are Fuchsia City to the north, and the Seafoam Islands to the west.
Half of the island is occupied by Pokémon Land, a theme park owned by Team Rocket's boss. The other half of the island, also known as Porta Vista, is comprised of two cities: Aopulco and Hatoba Port.
Tentacruel throws Meowth to the mangled Amusement Park with no memory of what happened, and whacks Nastina all the way to her cousin Brutella's wrecked restaurant in Aopulco. Then, all the jellyfish Pokémon retreat to the depths of the sea.
Hoping that the people of Hatoba Port remember the promise made to Tentacruel, Misty, her friends, and her new Horsea finally leave Giant Pokémon Island on a ferry boat. Following closely in a bucket tied to the aft is Team Rocket, tired, hungry, and defeated.
Horsea pleads with Tentacruel, only to be badly beaten for defending the humans. Ash, Misty, and Brock send their Pokémon to repel the onslaught, but the creature is just too big. Pikachu also tries to reason with it, to no avail.
Misty climbs to a high rise, and accepts responsibility on behalf of the humans. She promises that they will no longer threaten their ocean home, and begs it to stop. Tentacruel finally stands down and gives them a warning: "if this happens again, we will not stop."
The tidal wave brings with it thousands of Tentacool that decimate the city. The crowds seek refuge in an observation tower near Nastina's Amusement Park, which is also damaged in the attack. Tentacruel then speaks through Meowth via mind control.
The humans destroyed the coral reef and the ocean home of the Tentacool; seeking revenge, they will respond in kind. Misty realizes this is what Horsea was trying to warn them when they first met.
The Tentacool that used its energy beam on Team Rocket is bathed in the Stun Sauce, causing it not only to evolve into Tentacruel, but also to grow exponentially until it becomes a gargantuan creature. The giant jellyfish destroys the resort in an instant.
Nastina reacts by firing heavy artillery at Tentacruel, but the only thing she gains with that is to anger it even more. Tentacruel speeds towards the harbor, creating a tsunami that wipes away all the buildings in the seafront and beyond.
Team Rocket's plan is to pour their Super-Secret Stun Sauce on the Tentacool, and then catch them to sell in the fish market. Things take a dark turn, however, when they are surrounded by thousands of Tentacool.
With only one barrel of Stun Sauce, Team Rocket is unprepared for the barrage of the jellyfish Pokémon. One of them uses its energy beam to make the boat explode, but the barrel of Stun Sauce drops on its head, triggering a strange transformation...
Nastina makes a public announcement offering a substantial reward to whoever can exterminate the Tentacool. Misty is aghast when the whole town gathers at the harbor showing interest in Nastina's offer.
Chiefly among the crowd is Team Rocket. Showing up in their boat, they accept the challenge and head off to the man-made island where Nastina's Paradise Resort is in construction. A heartbroken Misty can't believe how everyone is disrespecting the ocean.
The survivors are taken to their boss: a property tycoon named Nastina. She thanks the heroes for saving her crew, and offers them money and food if they help her destroy the Tentacool that are interfering with the construction of her luxury resort.
Misty categorically refuses to harm the Tentacool, and storms off Nastina's place. Returning to the pier, Misty tells Ash and Brock that the Tentacool would not attack humans without reason. Ash wonders if Horsea's drawing in the water could be a lead.
Suddenly, a sand carrier vessel headed to a man-made island across the bay explodes. Misty sends her Staryu, Starmie, and Goldeen to help the crew of the sinking ship, while her friends find a boat to rescue the survivors.
One of the survivors screams terrified that he has to let his boss know what happened. Hiding under the pier, Horsea watches how the ship sinks and all work stops at the man-made island. Meanwhile, under the water, something lurks...
Ash and his friends are in Hatoba Port, the only city in the Giant Pokémon island that offers ferry service to the mainland, but the next boat will not leave for the next three hours. Sufficient time to find trouble!
Misty and Pikachu see a Horsea near the pier. The tiny dragon Pokémon shoots ink from its snout to make a drawing on the water. Noticing that it's injured, Misty tries to catch it to take it to a Pokémon Center in the mainland.
The beauty contest generates enough money for Moe to pay off his debt to Brutella, and repair his boat. Thanking Ash and his friends for helping him fulfill his dream, he takes off on his boat to travel around the world.
It is time to say goodbye. Professor Oak and a very proud Delia bid farewell to Ash once again, as he retakes the journey alongside his friends to become the world's greatest Pokémon Master.
Team Rocket uses their upgraded submarine to make beachgoers believe that an actual Gyarados is loose at the event. Ash quickly grabs a microphone and dispels the panic by making everyone see it is only a metal vessel.
The fake Gyarados fires a heat-seeking missile to destroy the stage, but Ash sends Pidgeotto and Charmander to misguide the projectile back to the submarine. The explosion sends Team Rocket and Brutella blasting off.
Things are quickly set into motion, and soon tourists crowd the beach stage. Everyone is participating: Misty, Starmie, and Squirtle are there, Jessie, James, Ekans, and Koffing are there; even Gary Oak's roadies are in the contest. Money is pouring!
Brutella can't tolerate this, so she has Team Rocket's Gyarados submarine repaired, and forces them to repay her by crashing the event and bombarding the stage. After being outshined by Gary's cheerleaders, they are happy to oblige.
Moe owes Brutella money, and if he does not pay her by tomorrow, he will have to close the restaurant, and give her his boat. It had been his dream to travel around the world on that boat, but now, he is about to lose everything.
Professor Oak and Ash's mom, Delia, suddenly appear. They are in Aopulco with their Home Owner's Association. The Professor suggests organizing a beauty and Pokémon costume contest at the beach, to bring in lots of people and money.
Business at the restaurant is slow, so Ash gets everyone to help: Squirtle and Pikachu distribute pamphlets, Charmander and Pidgeotto keep the grill going, Bulbasaur and Misty wait tables, while he and Brock bring new patrons.
Things quickly pick up and customers keep coming in. That's until Team Rocket, jealous of their success, decides to intervene. Meowth sabotages the operation and quickly wrecks the whole business. In the blink of an eye, the customers are gone.
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Moe, the owner of the boat, rushes to see the damage done to his property, which is significant. Without any money to cover the damages, Misty tells the old man that they will work at his restaurant to pay for the repairs.
Meanwhile, Jessie, James, and Meowth wash up in a private beach owned by a loan shark named Brutella. They ask the woman for work at her restaurant, so they can earn money to repair their busted submarine.
Aopulco is one of the beach resorts on the other side of the Giant Pokémon island. After all their misadventures since boarding the St. Anne, Ash and his friends finally get a break to enjoy the warm sun and tropical waters.
Team Rocket is not far, however, and they are already deploying their next plan. Using their pedal-powered Gyarados submarine, the misfits approach the beach intent on robbing all the wealthy beachgoers.
Everyone makes it safely out of the water, and go their separate ways. Team rocket is planning their next evil mission, while Ash, Misty, and Brock hike to the other side of the island, arriving in Aopulco.
The Boss gets a call notifying him that his theme park was destroyed. After investing millions in it, the venture is now in shambles. And that Slowpoke in the remote beach? It evolved into a Slowbro!
The railcar finally splashes into a lagoon along with its passengers, leaving behind the charred and mangled wreckage of the creatures that serve as the main attraction of...
"Pokémon Land!" announces the tour guide of a Gyarados-themed water ride as it crosses the lagoon. Giant Pokémon Island is a big park, and the creatures were mechanical constructs for the visitors' amusement. They will be out of commission for a while!
