From the sprawling metropolis of Goldenrod City to the icy peak of Snowtop Mountain, the Johto region presents Ash, Misty, and Brock with exciting new adventures, along with a few familiar faces like their old friends Todd, Duplica, and Suzie. Johto's rich past means plenty of Pokemon mysteries for our heroes to solve, and its exciting present means some tough challenges, Ash tackles three more Gyms, while handling competitions like the Pokemon Sumo Conference along the way.