Editing Ash Ketchum (Alternate Movies) (section)

===Secrets of the Jungle===
Ash Ketchum and Pikachu journey to the Forest of Okoya from nearby Milyfa Town. After a brief call with his mother, Ash encounters a wild [[Cramorant]], which tries and fails to eat Pikachu. They then run into Sharon and a team from the Biotope Company, who are researching the forest’s healing springs. Meanwhile, Team Rocket infiltrates the Biotope Company to spy on its leader, Dr. Zed.

In the forest, a human boy named Koko lives with the [[Zarude]], particularly one he calls "Dada." Dada had discovered Koko as an infant and, against Zarude tribe rules, raised him in exile. Now, Koko, questioning his origins, has a run-in with Ash, who saves him after a fall. Ash learns that Koko believes he is a Pokémon and helps him experience life among humans, acquiring clothes and observing human-Pokémon relationships.

After an emotional visit with Dada, Koko discovers his human heritage, learning that his parents were researchers who disappeared when he was a baby. Dr. Zed soon reveals his intent to exploit the forest's resources, manipulating Koko to find the Heart Tree, which he then attacks with a [[The Mech (Pokémon)|mecha]] to extract its energy. Ash, Pikachu, Koko, and Dada, joined by the Zarude tribe and jungle Pokémon, unite to confront Zed in a fierce battle. Dada is injured protecting Koko, but Koko’s resolve and connection to the forest miraculously revive him. Ash and Pikachu disable the mecha, leading to Zed's capture and the restoration of the forest.

Afterward, Koko decides to journey beyond the forest, embracing both his human and Zarude identities. He bids farewell to Dada and his tribe, who honor him with a display from the healing springs, marking the start of Koko’s path as a bridge between humans and Pokémon. Ash and Pikachu continue on their journey, with peace returning to the Forest of Okoya as Shiny [[Celebi]] reappears.