English Official Summary

Ash meets an old friend: Thatcher from Mt. Lighthouse! He's a member of a pep squad school that cheers at Pokémon battles, led by a man named Sheridan. A disguised Team Rocket offers Sheridan money to cheer for their Pokémon battles. To test the effectiveness of the cheering, Brock and Ash offer to battle against Team Rocket. Brock's Forretress knocks out James' Cacnea, who is secretly revived using Helping Hand. Sheridan wears a mask containing a small microphone that he uses to give directions to Pokémon hidden inside the pep squad's giant drums. After Cacnea wins, it's Ash and Pikachu versus Jessie and Seviper. Jessie doesn't pay attention to the battle, and Seviper is quickly taken down. Sheridan issues commands to revive Seviper repeatedly. Max sneaks nearby and knocks the drums over, revealing the Pokémon concealed inside. Sheridan runs off, and Ash manages to encourage Pikachu to victory. Team Rocket then reveal themselves, but Pikachu is too weak to fight them off. Plusle and Minun revive Pikachu, whose Thunder attack starts a thunderstorm. A bolt of lightning hits Team Rocket's balloon, sending them blasting off. The members of the pep squad decide to go home, Thatcher continues his Pokémon journey, while Ash and friends continue to Lavaridge Town.

French Official Summary

Sacha rencontre un vieil ami : Benjamin du phare de la montagne ! Il fait partie d'une école de supporters (dirigée par un homme appelé Sheridan) qui encourage les combattants lors des duels Pokémon.

German Official Summary

Ash trifft einen alten Freund wieder: Tasso vom Leuchtturmberg! Er ist Teil einer Cheerleadertruppe, die Pokémon-Kämpfe anfeuert. Cheridan führt die Truppe an.

Italian Official Summary

Ash incontra un vecchio amico: Thatcher, abitante di un Faro! Fa parte di un gruppo di tifosi delle lotte di Pokémon, guidato da un uomo di nome Sheridan.

Portuguese Official Summary

Ash e seus amigos encontram um velho amigo que se uniu a um grupo de torcida Pokémon. Quando eles expõem seu grupo como uma fraude, o Treinador decide começar tudo de novo.

Finnish Official Summary

Ash ja kumppanit tapaavat vanhan ystävän, joka on liittynyt Pokémon-huutosakkiin. Kun he paljastavat huutosakin huijareiksi, kouluttaja innostuu aloittamaan alusta.

Spanish Latin America Official Summary

Ash y sus amigos encuentran a un viejo amigo que se ha unido a un grupo de animadores Pokémon. Cuando revelan que el grupo es un fraude, el Entrenador se inspira a comenzar de nuevo.

Spanish Official Summary

Ash se encuentra con un viejo amigo: ¡Thatcher de Monte Faro! Es un miembro de una escuela de animadores que anima en los combates Pokémon, que dirige un hombre llamado Sheridan.

English Great Britian Official Summary

Ash meets an old friend: Thatcher from Mt. Lighthouse! He's a member of a pep squad school that cheers at Pokémon battles, led by a man named Sheridan. A disguised Team Rocket offers Sheridan money to cheer for their Pokémon battles. To test the effectiveness of the cheering, Brock and Ash offer to battle against Team Rocket. Brock's Forretress knocks out James' Cacnea, who is secretly revived using Helping Hand. Sheridan wears a mask containing a small microphone that he uses to give directions to Pokémon hidden inside the pep squad's giant drums. After Cacnea wins, it's Ash and Pikachu versus Jessie and Seviper. Jessie doesn't pay attention to the battle, and Seviper is quickly taken down. Sheridan issues commands to revive Seviper repeatedly. Max sneaks nearby and knocks the drums over, revealing the Pokémon concealed inside. Sheridan runs off, and Ash manages to encourage Pikachu to victory. Team Rocket then reveal themselves, but Pikachu is too weak to fight them off. Plusle and Minun revive Pikachu, whose Thunder attack starts a thunderstorm. A bolt of lightning hits Team Rocket's balloon, sending them blasting off. The members of the pep squad decide to go home, Thatcher continues his Pokémon journey, while Ash and friends continue to Lavaridge Town.

Russian Official Summary

Эш и его друзья держат путь на встречу следующей гим-битвы Эша. По пути они встречают Тетчера, который вдохновился идеей  использования  Пласла и Майнуна для поддержки и помощи участникам битв. Макс наблюдает за Тетчером и другими членами группы поддержки и обращает внимание, что по незнанию, они нарушают официальные правила и неправильно используют возможности своих покемонов на трибунах.

Dutch Official Summary

Ash en zijn vrienden ontmoeten een oude vriend die zich sindsdien heeft aangesloten bij een Pokémon cheerleadergroep. Als zij zijn team als een nep team ontmaskeren, inspireert dat de Trainer om opnieuw te beginnen.

Norwegian Official Summary

Ash og vennene hans møter en gammel venn som har blitt med i en Pokémon-heiagjeng siden sist. Når de avslører at heiagjengen er juks, blir treneren inspirert til å begynne på nytt.

Swedish Official Summary

Ash och hans vänner träffar på en gammal kompis, som sedan de senast sågs har gått med i en Pokémon-hejaklack. När de bevisar att hans hejaklack inte är hederlig, blir Tränaren inspirerad att fortsätta sin resa istället.

Danish Official Summary

Ash møder en gammel ven, som sidenhen er blevet medlem af et Pokémon-heppekor. Da dette bliver afsløret som den rene fup, bliver Træneren inspireret til at starte på en frisk.