The Seven Fruit Islands

In the end, the challenge on Navel Island passed without much incident.

Given Annie's incredible climbing ability and her Psychic-type Mythical Pokémon, Mew, whose terrifying powers had instantly frozen the island's geyser, the Gym Leader, Danny, readily conceded defeat once he understood the situation. Annie smoothly received the badge made from a White Wave Shell, awarded to those who successfully challenged and defeated the Navel Island Gym.

Of course, the fact that Annie had earned the badge so easily didn't mean Ash could get it just as easily.

After Annie won her badge, Ash, who wasn't much of a climber and had nearly fallen to his death along the way, still had to compete against Danny in three matches. He also had to deal with Team Rocket, who kept showing up to cause trouble. Only after managing to scrape out a narrow victory—with one win, one loss, and one minor win—did he finally earn the same badge, the White Wave Badge, which represented courage, perseverance, and vitality.

Once Annie and Ash had both obtained their badges, no one felt like staying any longer on the deserted Navel Island. They said goodbye to Danny that very day and headed for their next destination: the Seven Fruit Islands, in the sea south of Navel Island!

Annie had been looking forward to the Seven Fruit Islands.

Because Brock had told her there were lots and lots of pomelos growing there—and that they were in season right now.

So!

Since she was getting a little tired of the oranges she'd picked on Valencia Island, Annie naturally set her sights once again on the Seven Fruit Islands Brock had mentioned and the so-called pomelos growing there.

However...

When Annie and Mew eagerly flew the three of them over to one of the islands in the