Ash and friends arrive in Driftveil City and immediately head to the gym. However, the gym leader, Clay, does not want to battle at the moment. With nothing else to do they decide to tour the city. They run into a motorcyclist named Charles who acts like their tour guide. Soon they witness a crime taking place and the town's hero, the Mighty Accelgaurd, save them. Ash becomes a fan of the hero and wants to meet him, which leads them to being in the middle of a villainous plot.