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Pokemon 66: Snow Way Out

Airdate: October 5th, 1998 Summary: Ash and the crew are walking… somewhere in Kanto. They disagree about what route to take, Ash takes them up the mountain. They get lost, but Pidgeotto finds the way, what a criminally underrated Pokémon. Jessie reminisces about her snow meals, her snowgasbord. Team Rocket losses their balloon, and JessieContinue reading “Pokemon 66: Snow Way Out”

Pokemon 65: Holiday Hi-Jynx

Airdate: October 5th, 1998 Summary: Jessie is not feeling Santa Claus, but she doesn’t catch Santa… she catches James. It’s just a trap, but these ties run deep. Jessie felt like she got spurned by Santa, and has been a war path ever since. It turns out it was really a Jynx. Jynx runs intoContinue reading “Pokemon 65: Holiday Hi-Jynx”

Pokemon 64: It’s Mr. Mime Time!

Airdate: September 24th, 1998 Summary: Ashy boy is coming home! On the way home a Mr. Mime is in the road, Ash wants to catch it but so does a blue-haired ringmaster named Stella. Stella wants a new Mr. Mime because she wants to light a fire under the one she has now. Brock plansContinue reading “Pokemon 64: It’s Mr. Mime Time!”

Pokemon Movie 1: The First Movie

Release date: July 18th, 1998 (Toho-Japan). Box Office: 172.7 million USD Director: Kunihiko Yuyama Summary: Mewtwo is a mere lab experiment to these scientists, Mewtwo disagrees. Giovanni and Mewtwo team up to make Mewtwo invincible. Mewtwo gets some sweet armor, and start owning every Pokémon in its path. The voice over aspect of Mewtwo innerContinue reading “Pokemon Movie 1: The First Movie”

Pokemon 63: The Battle of the Badge

Airdate: September 17th, 1998 Summary: Our heroes are back in Viridian City after a whole year. The Pokémon Center is fixed, and the Viridian City Gym is calling Ash’s name. Gary steps in line in front of Ash per usual, and challenges the leader of the gym. Togepi tries to cheer Ash up, but AshContinue reading “Pokemon 63: The Battle of the Badge”

Pokemon 62: Clefairy Tales

Airdate: September 10th, 1998 Summary: Jigglypuff, our no so favorite pink friend, is dropping Pokémon left and right as they walk down the road. They get hit with a kettle, and go investigate the crash. Ash and the gang take an ice cream break, Ash sloppily double-fists a Neapolitan and vanilla cone. A Clefairy showsContinue reading “Pokemon 62: Clefairy Tales”

Pokemon 61: The Misty Mermaid

Airdate: September 3rd, 1998 Summary: Ash, Misty and Brock are in Viridian City, and decide to take a detour to Cerulean City to cheer Horsea up. They visit the Cerulean Sisters, and Misty gets coerced into playing the lead in their underwater ballet. They waterboard Misty into accepting it, telling her the tickets are soldContinue reading “Pokemon 61: The Misty Mermaid”

Pokemon 60: Beach Blank-Out Blastoise

Airdate: August 27th, 1998 Summary: Ash and the gang run to catch the boat to the mainland, when they run into a Wartortle. Squirtle translates for Ash, puts on his Squirtle Squad glasses, and goes full send to Turtle Island. Ash and Squirtle get directed to Blastoise, but upon getting too close to it theyContinue reading “Pokemon 60: Beach Blank-Out Blastoise”

Pokemon 59: Volcanic Panic

Airdate: August 20th, 1998 Summary: We pick up where Magmar’s Fire blast left off, Pikachu doesn’t lose, but Ash throws in the towel. Blaine commends Ash for his decision, and they go back to the hot springs. Ash is determined to beat Magmar, and thinks Charizard holds the key. Meanwhile, Team Rocket practices their hotContinue reading “Pokemon 59: Volcanic Panic”

Pokemon 58: Riddle Me This

Airdate: August 13th, 1998 Summary: Ash and the gang are headed to Cinnabar island, and Ash learns that there is no gym from Gary Oak, who as always is in rare form. Cinnabar Island is really a tourist trap, and there is no sign of a gym. They run into a hippy-esque quiz master, whoContinue reading “Pokemon 58: Riddle Me This”