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Pokemon 53: The Purr-fect Hero

Airdate: July 8th, 1998 Summary: It’s Children’s Day, and the water Pokémon banners are flying. Ash and Brock define masculinity for teenagers, yikes. Some trainers were supposed to visit a preschool the gang walks past, and the teacher asks them if they the kids can play with their Pokémon. James and Jessie lament the past,Continue reading “Pokemon 53: The Purr-fect Hero”

Pokemon 52: Princess vs. Princess

Airdate: July 9th, 1998 Summary: It’s the Princess Festival, and today the women rule the roost. The gang and Team Rocket have to do whatever Jessie and Misty want. Brock tries to ask out a mom, and Misty spots a major sale. Jessie spots a Lickitung, who takes all of Jessie’s food. Jessie is big mad,Continue reading “Pokemon 52: Princess vs. Princess”

Pokemon 57: The Breeding Center Secret

Airdate: August 6th, 1998 Summary: An ad is running for a Pokémon Breeding Center in the city square. Ash and the gang check it out. There is lots of demand for these luxury suites. Misty is trying to give Psyduck away to change its attitude. After dropping off their duck, they run into a restaurant thatContinue reading “Pokemon 57: The Breeding Center Secret”

Pokemon 56: The Ultimate Test

Airdate: July 30th, 1998 Summary: Todd has joined the crew, just in time to witness Misty eviscerating Ash for truly earning only two of his six badges, and not having won any in the last 12 episodes. Todd suggests Ash take the Pokémon League admission text. Our testing official is Russian or something, and Jessie hasContinue reading “Pokemon 56: The Ultimate Test”

Pokemon 55: Pokemon Paparazzi

Airdate: July 23rd, 1998 Summary: Brock is making some yummy rice balls, and Ash has a sixth sense while pushing the gang down. He wasn’t doing it for nothing, as there is a photographer hiding in the bushes. Ash sics Squirtle on him, and Todd is a bit haughty about his photo skills. All Todd wantsContinue reading “Pokemon 55: Pokemon Paparazzi”

Pokemon 54: The Case of the K-9 Caper!

Airdate: July 16th, 1998 Summary: Our gang is walking through the forest towards Cinnabar Island, when a thief runs through their path. Pikachu is at first scared of the gun, but after some Growlithe apprehend the gun from the thief, Pikachu shocks it. This was a demonstration after all, oops. The gang gets to lodge withContinue reading “Pokemon 54: The Case of the K-9 Caper!”

Pokemon 51: Bulbasaur’s Mysterious Garden

Airdate: July 2nd, 1998 Summary: Ash has been using Bulbasaur in lots of battles, having it gain lots of experience, and this culminates in the defeat of a Rhyhorn. Bulbasaur is a little sick after the battle, and Nurse Joy alerts Ash to the fact that it is about to evolve. Flowers are blooming in theContinue reading “Pokemon 51: Bulbasaur’s Mysterious Garden”

Pokemon 50: Who Gets to Keep Togepi?

Airdate: June 25th, 1998 Summary: Ash gives Professor Oak a call, and our favorite professor gives Ash’s Pokedex an upgrade. The gang talks about the egg, and how Brock has been sleeping with it. Team Rocket has a newfound vigor, they dress in some Bavarian(?) outfits, and steal the gang’s egg. Meowth decides he will beContinue reading “Pokemon 50: Who Gets to Keep Togepi?”

Pokemon 49: So Near Yet So Farfecth’d

Airdate: June 18th, 1998 Summary: Ash and his friends are chilling in the meadow, Brock is polishing his egg, the gang talks about a Farfetch’d citing. Ash and Brock chirp out, just in time for a Farfetch’d to come and lure Misty into the forest, only to run into a con artist. The guy and Farfetch’dContinue reading “Pokemon 49: So Near Yet So Farfecth’d”

Pokemon 48: Holy Matrimony!

Airdate: June 11th, 1998 Summary: Our friends are walking down the road and they see a poster asking for information on the location of James! They get shoved into a cab and are asked to give information on James’ whereabouts. They get driven to a huge mansion, but James is hiding in the bushes, lookingContinue reading “Pokemon 48: Holy Matrimony!”