Friendly Competition. Trainers in the Johto League want to be the very best. They hold tons of festivals and contests to show off their Pokemon. Ash and his friends meet lots of cool new Pokemon when they check out the Sunflora Festival, the Mareep Festival, and the Pokemon Swap Meet. But Team Rocket wants to the very best too -- the best thieves that is. It's up to Ash and Pikachu to take down these party crashers. The ninth adventure in the brand-new Pokemon Gold and Silver series based on the popular Johto Journeys.