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”

Pokemon 115: Viva Las Lapras

Airdate: September 16th, 1999 Summary: Ash is staring at his trophy, but Lapras is going haywire, hauling ass towards a whole school of Lapras. Tracey hypothesizes that the school is the one that Lapras got separated from. Lapras calls out to its friends but they all avoid him. Someone in the school wants Lapras, butContinue reading “Pokemon 115: Viva Las Lapras”

Pokemon 114: Enter the Dragonite

Airdate: September 9th, 1999 Summary: The smoke clears, and both Lapras and Gengar are knocked out of the battle. Ash rests while there is a field change. This time the field is a desert sand box. Drake chooses Venusaur while Ash sends Tauros out. Tauros uses Fissure but gets stuck in the desert. It getsContinue reading “Pokemon 114: Enter the Dragonite”

Pokemon 113: Hello Pummelo

Airdate: September 2nd, 1999 Summary: Ash and the crew are sailing towards Pummelo Island when they spot a Dragonite. Ash is verified and the registrar explains that the battle is a full battle, and that Ash will use six Pokémon for his battle. The registrar explains that the Dragonite they saw is Drake’s, and thatContinue reading “Pokemon 113: Hello Pummelo”