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”
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Pokemon Season 1 Superlatives and Review
Class Clown (Funniest Character): James, although Jessie and Meowth do most of the important work in Team Rocket, James is by far the most likable character in this show. Between his family drama, his love for fashion, and his self-deprecating tendencies he rarely leaves a scene without a funny moment or two. I Imagine him beingContinue reading “Pokemon Season 1 Superlatives and Review”
Pokemon 82: Friends to the End
Episode 82: Friends to the End Airdate: January 21st, 1999 Summary: Ash is sad, thinking over his fifth-round loss. His family and friends try and get him out of his funk, Pikachu shocks Ash and he visits Richie before his big match. Richie faces a Rhydon, Venomoth, and a most likely a Tentacool. Sparky facesContinue reading “Pokemon 82: Friends to the End”
Pokemon 81: Friend and Foe Alike
Airdate: January 14th, 1999 Summary: Ash and Richie are set to face-off in the fifth round! Richie is a stud; he hasn’t lost a single Pokémon. He uses almost the same kind of Pokémon Ash does. Team Rocket pretends they are Richie with a phone device, and get Ash to bring Pikachu out on aContinue reading “Pokemon 81: Friend and Foe Alike”
Pokemon 80: A Friend in Deed
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”
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!”