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”
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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”
Pokemon 112: The Stun Spore Detour
Airdate: August 19th, 1999 Summary: Our crew lands on a new island, but Tracey and Ash get stunned while falling into a Vileplume. Ash and Tracey are out for the count while Misty nurses them to sleep. Tracey suggests, with bated breath, that Misty should look in the Pokedex. Misty finds out that she needsContinue reading “Pokemon 112: The Stun Spore Detour”
Pokemon 111: The Wacky Watcher!
Airdate: August 19th, 1999 Summary: A huge submarine pops out of the water, a wacky scientist looking dude pops out of the sub. A bunch of Magikarp with bands on their tails come in for “rush hour.” The crew gets appointed by the scientist to serve as “non-union labor”, and he introduces himself as QuincyContinue reading “Pokemon 111: The Wacky Watcher!”