Ash and friends finally arrive in Saffron City, where the Pokémon gym is run by Sabrina — a psychic Pokémon trainer. Ash challenges Sabrina and her Pokémon, Abra, in an attempt to earn a Marsh Badge, but Pikachu is sadly defeated by Abra’s unique attacks. Ash learns that the only way to defeat a psychic Pokémon is to battle it with a Ghost Pokémon. So the gang leave in search of Lavender Town and a Ghost Pokémon.