Ash wins eight badges from Gym Leaders in the Kanto region to compete in the Pokémon League, also known as the Indigo Conference. Gary loses to Melissa (Yoshiki) in the fourth round, placing him in the Top 32, leading him to go back to Pallet Town (Masara Taun). Also, Ash loses to Ritchie (Hiroshi) in the fifth round, placing him in the Top 16. Also, Ritchie loses to Assunta (Sayuri) in the sixth round, placing him in the Top 8. Before Ash departs to the Orange Islands, he releases Pidgeot (Pigotto). In "Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands" (Japanese: ポケットモンスター オレンジ諸島編 Pocket Monsters: Episode Orange Islands), When the group travels to the Orange Islands, Brock decides to stay with the local professor, Ivy (Dr. Uchikido), leaving Ash and Misty to continue traveling together. After a while, they meet and begin traveling with Pokémon Watcher and artist Tracey Sketchit (Kenji). Ash defeats four Gym Leaders in the Orange Islands, and becomes the champion of the Orange League. Once they reach Pallet Town in Kanto, Tracey decides to stay with Professor Oak and Brock rejoins the group. Ash loses to Gary before leaving the Kanto region. Ash releases Lapras (Rapurasu). Following this, the trio continues on their way to the Johto region. In the second part of the Original Series, "Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver" (Japanese: ポケットモンスター 金銀編 Pocket Monsters: Episode Gold & Silver), Ash explores the new adventures in the Johto region with Misty and Brock. Ash gives the GS Ball to the Apricorn Poké Ball maker, Kurt (Gantetsu). Ash's quest is to defeat the eight Gym Leaders in the Johto region and participate in the Silver Conference. Team Rocket's Jessie gains a Wobbuffet (Sonans) as a new partner. Ash beats Gary for the first time, in the Silver Conference, placing him in the Top 16, but Ash loses to Harrison (Hazuki), in the quarterfinals, placing him in the Top 8. But also, Harrison loses to Jon Dickson (Toshiya), in the semifinals, placing him in the Top 4. Finally, Ash returns to the Kanto region to set sail in the Hoenn region.