The ferry set off on its trip to Cinnabar. Once again, Liam overheard the same trainer boasting about catchng a Tentacool the size of a Wailmer. He also noticed that many people were dressed like they were going to a resort, which did match up with what he remembered about the island. After the ferry docked, Liam went to the Pokémon Center and healed his Pokémon before registering for the contest.