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Goh goes on to tell how the Pokémon Camp was also where he had seen {{p|Mew}}, which had inspired his dream of {{pkmn2|caught|catching}} every {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|world}} on his path to the [[Mythical Pokémon]]. Professor Oak compliments Goh's dream and asks how many Pokémon he's caught so far. In response, Goh shows him a [[List of Goh's Pokémon|list of his Pokémon]] from his [[Rotom Phone]]. Professor Oak is impressed, especially noting how Goh has managed to [[JN053|catch]] a {{TP|Goh|Suicune}}. As such, he decides to tell Goh about [[Project Mew]], a research team that's currently recruiting members in order to find Mew. Goh, however, refuses the offer to join, since he doesn't like working in a team. Professor Oak is surprised, but also respects Goh's choice, before turning to Ash and telling him that {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his Pokémon}} are waiting for him.

Ash rushes outside to greet {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, and many of his other Pokémon, who are just as happy to see him again as he is to see them. Professor Oak, however, mentions that {{AP|Infernape}} has been absent for a few days now, and neither he nor {{Tracey}} has been able to find him. Goh asks if Infernape was acting oddly before he disappeared, and Professor Oak describes how he did have some {{pkmn|battle}}s with Ash's other {{t|Fire}} types before that. Ash wonders if he was {{pkmn|training}}, but regardless, he and Goh decide to go look for him.

Goh is barely able to keep up with Ash and Gary, but eventually, they all arrive at the valley. Gary explains that the valley was formed by flowing magma, which explains why Moltres would show up there. In addition, the local flowers have bloomed early, which is a result of Moltres bringing an early spring to wherever it goes. Using these pieces of information, Gary had been able to figure out Moltres would appear here, but now he also has a new piece of evidence: Ash's Infernape. He's seen him training before at Oak's Laboratory, so it'd make sense for him to wish to challenge a Legendary Fire type to grow stronger. And if he truly is here, it means he's been able to sense Moltres's presence. Just then, they hear Infernape's [[cry]] as he calls out for Moltres from a nearby tree. Spotting his Trainer, Infernape jumps over to Ash and happily greets him. The happy reunion has barely enough time to conclude before Gary tells them to look up, revealing that Moltres has responded to Infernape's call and arrived.

Ash agrees to fight by Infernape's side and tells him to use {{m|Flamethrower}}. However, the Fire-type [[move]] is easily absorbed by Moltres, who responds by encircling Infernape in a {{m|Fire Spin}}. Infernape is able to escape from the fiery vortex with {{m|Dig}}, but his {{m|Mach Punch}} fails to make contact, while his {{m|Flare Blitz}} is overpowered by Moltres's {{m|Air Slash}}. Gary joins the battle by sending out Blastoise, who scores a direct hit on Moltres with Hydro Pump. Blastoise then too gets trapped in a Fire Spin but manages to escape from it with a {{m|Rapid Spin}}. While its subsequent {{m|Skull Bash}} is dodged, its {{m|Water Pulse}} lands a hit, dealing {{DL|Type|Type effectiveness|super effective}} [[damage]] on the [[Legendary birds|Legendary bird Pokémon]]. Suddenly, Moltres's wing and tail flames grow bigger and brighter, which Gary recognizes as the move {{m|Burn Up}}. Blastoise attacks and scores a hit with Hydro Pump, but Burn Up still goes off, dealing lots of damage on Blastoise. Ash asks what Burn Up does, and Gary explains that it causes the user to lose its Fire typing.