Pokemon 29: The Punchy Pokemon

Pokemon Company

Airdate: October 14th, 1997

Summary: The gang is on the road to Fuchsia City, and spot a Hitmonchan on a morning run. Ash challenges Hitmonchan with Pikachu, who can’t even reach Hitmonchan. A Jersey ring boss shows up and pushes Hitmonchan to pull a Rocky. His daughter Rebecca implores the Jersey boy to quit training, but he wants to win the P1 Gran Prix goddammit! Rebecca wants to put her dad in his place, Ash and Brock decide they will enter Primeape and Geodude. Team Rocket decide to steal and enter a Hitmonlee so Jessie and hire shirtless manservants. Primeape faces Machop in the first round, who checks Primeape early, but our pig monkey is scrappy, and will give anything for Ash after he lays it all out on the line. Primeape advances. Next, Geodude gets slapped around by Geodude, and gets beat within thirty seconds. Primeape advances in some unseen fights, whole Hitmonlee beats Hitmonchan in Gluegate, almost getting Jersey Daddy knocked out when he throws in the towel. Also, where is Mommy? She must hate fighting. Ash’s Primeape faces Hitmonlee, but Team Rocket is up to their old tricks. Rocket gang has a buzzer, but Ash has a Pikachu. Primeape has those dodging skills and fast punches, Hitmonlee doesn’t stand a chance. Jersey Joe offers to train up Primeape even more, and Ash says goodbye to another Pokémon. 

Best Trainer/Pokémon: Primeape, we have a winner folks. 

Worst Trainer/Pokémon: Geodude, bruh you lost in less than thirty seconds. 

One thing I learned: Jessie is a top, James is a bottom. 

Pikachu-o-meter: 4/5, good work today Pikachu. 

Best Quote: “If you’re a real man you need to know when to admit defeat. Throw in the towel today and win to-maaraa” -Jersey Joe (AKA Daddy). 

Best Scene: Pikachu’s Rocket Punch or Primeape’s Mega Kick. 

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