Professor Oak gathered his research data in Pallet Town and prepared to head to the Orange Archipelago to investigate the situation firsthand. Upon hearing about the major crisis in the archipelago, Auntie Delia quickly decided to join him on the journey.
The doctor and Delia boarded a helicopter equipped with relatively comprehensive facilities, which also carried a live-broadcasting reporter. The reporter began with a lengthy summary of the conclusions Professor Oak had already reached:
The center of the abnormal deep-sea currents was located near Shamouti Island in the Orange Archipelago. Furthermore, Pokémon near the archipelago's waters were inexplicably migrating toward Shamouti Island, while similar phenomena were occurring to varying degrees all over the world. Water-type Pokémon crossed the sea to get there, while those unable to cross gathered on the landmasses closest to Shamouti Island.
Chapter 102