Airdate: January 7th, 1999 Summary: Ash and the crew get stuck in an elevator, and he meets a guy named Richie who looks a little like Ash. He handles Pikachu well, I wonder why? Team Rocket dress up as Pokémon League officials, everyone gives them their Pokémon, and drive off. Ash and Richie run afterContinue reading “Pokemon 80: A Friend in Deed”
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Pokemon 79: The Fourth Round Rumble
Airdate: January 1st, 1999 Summary: Gary Oak is fighting his fourth-round battle, it’s Nidoking versus Golem and Gary is defeated. Gary rides off in his red car, all of his cheerleaders are disappointed and sobbing uncontrollably. This is starting to look like a weird cult, or maybe just a really dedicated fan club. Ash’s fourthContinue reading “Pokemon 79: The Fourth Round Rumble”
Pokemon 78: Fire and Ice
Airdate: December 24th, 1998 Summary: Ash fights on the ground field, left with one Pokémon, he chooses Squirtle to battle Nidorino to Pikachu’s dismay. Nidorino charges ahead while Squirtle uses their Withdraw attack, baiting Nidorino into a direct hit Water Gun and Skull Bash combo. Ash is kind of good trainer all of a sudden.Continue reading “Pokemon 78: Fire and Ice”
Pokemon 77: Round One-Begin!
Airdate: December 17th, 1998 Summary: Ash checks into the Pokémon League while all of Pallet Town gathers to watch. Brock explains that you have to win on all four of the water, grass, ice, and rock fields to make it to the Indigo Stadium. Ash’s first battle is on the water field versus hipster magicianContinue reading “Pokemon 77: Round One-Begin!”
Pokemon 76: All Fired Up!
Airdate: December 10th, 1998 Summary: Ash and Co. made it to the Indigo Plateau, where they stumble upon a torch-bearer for the opening ceremonies of the Pokémon League. Ash tries to insert himself into the torch-carrying festivities, completely halting the ceremony. However, President Goodshow gives Ash a chance, and he continues the ceremonial run, goodContinue reading “Pokemon 76: All Fired Up!”
Pokemon 75: Bad to the Bone!
Airdate: December 3rd, 1998 Summary: Ash and crew leave early for the Indigo Plateau. Otoshi, a young man training for the Pokémon League challenges Ash, who after a moment’s consideration accepts. Otoshi sends out a Marowak, who defeats Bulbasaur. Marowak is no match for Pikachu, and somehow Ash wins the match even though he sentContinue reading “Pokemon 75: Bad to the Bone!”
Pokemon 74: The Ancient Pokemopolis
Airdate: November 26th, 1998 Summary: Ash and Brock are training Pikachu with Brock’s Vulpix, and they blast a hole into a ruin. Is… that… Jiggly’s… music… ughhhhhh. Anyways, they discover an ancient treasure, and this French lass, Eve, says she found the treasure. Eve and her crew set up camp, and don’t acknowledge our gangsContinue reading “Pokemon 74: The Ancient Pokemopolis”
Pokemon 73: To Master the Onixpected!
Airdate: November 19th, 1998 Summary: Ash is watching Bruno battle, studying his battle style. Ash wants to meet him so they head to Mt. Hideaway thanks to Delia’s tip. Ash and Brock are out of shape, and they stop at some old lady’s meat shop. Team Rocket are posing as some hermits, but the grandmaContinue reading “Pokemon 73: To Master the Onixpected!”
Pokemon 72: Go West, Young Meowth
Airdate: November 12th, 1998 Summary: The gang is invited to the movie premier, and they fantasize of glitz and glamour. Team Rocket dreams of Hollywood, but Meowth is not happy to be returning there. Meowth starts his story, he was a little baby Meowth stealing baseballs, but an American movie brought him to Hollywood. DeliaContinue reading “Pokemon 72: Go West, Young Meowth”
Pokemon 71: Lights, Camera, Quack-tion!
Airdate: November 5th, 1998 Summary: Ash and the gang are heading down the road… is that… Jiggly’s music… why?! They run across a lovely Pokémon trainer named Katrina, who has a Raichu. Just as Raichu and Pikachu start to battle, Team Rocket catches Raichu, only to be stopped by a movie director. This man isContinue reading “Pokemon 71: Lights, Camera, Quack-tion!”