Ep 8. Cheers on Castaways Isle!

Ash, Dawn, and Brock find themselves washed ashore on a deserted island after their boat is wrecked in a storm. As they explore the island looking for food and shelter, they encounter a friendly group of castaways who have been stranded on the island for years. Despite being on their own for so long, the castaways have managed to build a sustainable community, complete with their own village and rules for living.

As the group settles into life on the island, they learn more about the castaways and their unique way of life. They also discover that the island is home to a wide variety of Pokémon, including some they have never seen before. Their new friends offer to help them catch some of the Pokémon, and in return, Ash and his friends offer to help with some of the necessary work around the village.

As they spend more time with the castaways, Ash, Dawn, and Brock begin to feel a sense of belonging they have never experienced before. They learn about the events that led the castaways to be stranded on the island and are touched by their resilience and resourcefulness. The castaways, in turn, are amazed by Ash and his friends' Pokémon skills and are grateful for the help they offer.

However, as the group settles into life on the island, they begin to realize that they may not be able to stay forever. Despite the comfortable and welcoming community they have found, they have lives and responsibilities back home that they can't simply abandon. As they grapple with this difficult decision, they are also faced with a new challenge: a group of Pokémon poachers who have come to the island to capture the rare and exotic Pokémon that live there.

Determined to protect their new friends and the island's Pokémon, Ash and his friends team up with the castaways to hunt down the poachers. The battle is intense and dangerous, but they manage to emerge victorious and save the island's Pokémon from capture. In the aftermath of the battle, Ash, Dawn, and Brock realize that they must return home but promise to keep in touch with their new friends and visit whenever they can.

As they leave the island, Ash and his friends are filled with bittersweet emotions. They are sad to leave behind such a wonderful community but excited to return home and share their experiences with others. They think back on their time on the island fondly, grateful for the lessons they learned and the friendships they made.