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Pokemon 123: Illusion Confusion!

Airdate: November 11th, 1999 Summary: The gang is lost in the forest as nightfall approaches. The gang gets spooked by some haunted trees, but Gary and a Hoothoot use Foresight to sniff out the haunts. Gary convinces them they need a Hoothoot, the gang sets off in search of one. They find a Hoothoot whoContinue reading “Pokemon 123: Illusion Confusion!”

Pokemon 122: Roll On, Pokemon!

Airdate: November 4th, 1999 Summary: Team Rocket get caught in some vines, and have boulders thrown at them. The gang stumbles on a Donphan, what a cute elephant! Brock and Ash want to catch the Donphan, Brock uses Onix but Donphan gives it a nice Rollout attack. Ash sends out Heracross, who gives Donphan aContinue reading “Pokemon 122: Roll On, Pokemon!”

Pokemon 121: A Sappy Ending

Airdate: October 28th, 1999 Summary: Our friends are walking through a forest, when they notice Heracross sucking the sap from trees, with some trees having no leaves left. Misty dusts off her old bug Pokémon prejudice for this single-horned beetle. A ranger named Woodrough walks up to them, and he explains the circle of lifeContinue reading “Pokemon 121: A Sappy Ending”

Pokemon 120: The Double Trouble Header

Airdate: October 21st, 1999 Summary: The gang stumbles on a young girl and her Chikorita. The girl and her Chikorita battle a wild Rattata, and catch it. The girl narrates the entire scene, and her and Chikorita both have Team Electabuzz gear on. The girl jumps at them with mad fury, only to admire PikachuContinue reading “Pokemon 120: The Double Trouble Header”

Pokemon 119: Don’t Touch That ‘dile

Airdate: October 14th, 1999 Summary: Our heroes are struggling through the forest to get to New Bark Town. Misty and Ash start fighting, and Brock has to break them up. Togepi stumbles into a grove overlooking a small lake, and Ash spots a Suicune in the lake. Team Rocket stumbles into Prof. elm’s lab, btuContinue reading “Pokemon 119: Don’t Touch That ‘dile”

Pokemon Season 2 Superlatives and Review

Class Clown (Funniest Character): Tracey, give this man a sketch book and he might sketch Pokémon, or he might pull a Brock and appreciate more human beauty. His relationship with Ash and Misty was pure and unbridled fun. What a great character for this leg of the journey. Most Likely to Succeed (Best Trainer/Pokémon): Ash, this boyContinue reading “Pokemon Season 2 Superlatives and Review”

Pokemon Specials 1-4: Kanto and Orange Islands

PK 01: Pikachu’s Vacation Summary: Our Pokémon friends, including Pidgeotto, a criminally underrated bird. Everyone is excited to play at the Pokémon Park, but Pikachu gets trampled and Togepi is sad. Pikachu tries to cheer it up, but Squirtle scares it. Bulbasaur gets an apple down for Togepi, but Psyduck eats it. Bulbasaur gives aContinue reading “Pokemon Specials 1-4: Kanto and Orange Islands”

Pokemon 118: The Rivalry Revival

Airdate: October 7th, 1999 Summary: It’s Ash versus Gary, and Gary’s Eevee has been raised very well. Brock officiates the match. Pikachu starts with a Quick attack, but Eevee looks like it didn’t feel a thing. Pikachu sends a Thunderbolt, but Eevee’s Double Team Take Down combo are too much. Pikachu counters with Agility butContinue reading “Pokemon 118: The Rivalry Revival”

Pokemon 117: A Tent Situation

Airdate: September 30th, 1999 Summary: Ash, Tracey. And Misty head back to Pallet Town give the GS ball to Professor Oak. They arrive home and find Brock, who evades answering why he left Prof. Ivy. Brock flinches at every mention of Prof. Ivy’s name. Delia welcomes everyone home, but sidesteps Ash for Pikachu. Delia tellsContinue reading “Pokemon 117: A Tent Situation”

Pokemon 116: The Underground Round-Up

Airdate: September 23rd, 1999 Summary: Our heroes are headed to the Pallet town ferry, when they enter an abandoned city. They enter a building, see the ferry, but nobody is there to operate it. Togepi walks into the center of town, meets a Voltorb, and stumble upon a whole host of Voltorb and Electrode. TheContinue reading “Pokemon 116: The Underground Round-Up”