Pokemon Season 5 Superlatives and Review

Pokemon Company Class Clown (Funniest Character): James from Team Rocket, He had some of the funniest quotes of the season, I think he made the best quote list over 20 times this season. His analysis of the Team Rocket dynamic, his own strengths, mortality, and his playfulness make him one of my three favorite charactersContinue reading “Pokemon Season 5 Superlatives and Review”

Pokemon 274: Johto Photo Finish

Pokemon Company Airdate: October 31, 2002 Summary: Ash vs. Harrison, 1 v 1 for a Final Four appearance. Charizard uses a Flamethrower, but Blaziken jumps up very high for a Quick Attack. Blaziken uses Flamethrower, Charizard uses one, this is a fire off. Both Pokemon’s attacks keep dodging each other, but Blaziken gets a FireContinue reading “Pokemon 274: Johto Photo Finish”

Pokemon 273: Playing With Fire!

Pokemon Company Airdate: October 24, 2002 Summary: It is Ash vs. the friendly but mysterious Harrison using Hoenn Pokemon. The narrator says he uses Hoenn Pokemon he has never seen before, in comes Kecleon… one of the 5 Hoenn Pokemon he has in fact seen… face palm! We are on a grass field, where KecleonContinue reading “Pokemon 273: Playing With Fire!”

Pokemon 272: Can’t Beat the Heat!

Pokemon Company Airdate: October 17, 2002 Summary: We continue our battle with Heracross getting hit hard by a Hydro Pump and fainting. Ash throws Muk out there, a real throwback to the last Pokemon League. Muk uses Sludge Bomb while Blastoise uses Rapid Spin. Muk holds its ground, surrounds Blastoise who uses a Hydro PumpContinue reading “Pokemon 272: Can’t Beat the Heat!”

Pokemon 271: The Ties That Bind

Pokemon Company Airdate: October 10, 2002 Summary: Ash is challenged by Gary, but loses his temper just at the thought of battling Gary and the broken Poke Ball that he has, what is the story of this? Ash pulls out a bag with the other half of the Poke Ball, Ash remembers how he wasContinue reading “Pokemon 271: The Ties That Bind”

Pokemon 256: Better Eight Than Never

Pokemon Company Airdate: June 27, 2002 Summary: Here we go, a one-episode gym battle… this is going to get spicy. Clair starts with the old reliable, Kingdra. Snorlax…. Wait what? SNORLAX! Here we go, Snorlax starts with a Hyper Beam which.. Just cuts away and never happens, weird. Kingdra’s Agility, Hydro Pump, etc. don’t workContinue reading “Pokemon 256: Better Eight Than Never”

Pokemon 255: Great Bowls of Fire!

Pokemon Company Airdate: June 20, 2002 Summary: It isn’t Lance! IT’S CHARIZARD…. LET’S GO! Liza and Charla are here, Liza explains how she brings Charizard to Blackthorn all the time and that Clair knows Charizard. They all agree to help get the Dragon Fang back, while Dragonite takes Team Rocket to the Dragon Shrine whileContinue reading “Pokemon 255: Great Bowls of Fire!”

Pokemon 250: One Trick Phony!

Pokemon Company Airdate: May 16, 2002 Summary: Our heroes are on their way to Blackthorn when Ash stops to battle a Smoochum. Smoochum uses Sweet Kiss, but Pikachu counters with an Agility/Quick Attack/Thunderbolt combo that is sure to end Smoochum, before the trainer calls it off. Ash is mad the battle was so short andContinue reading “Pokemon 250: One Trick Phony!”

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 59: Volcanic Panic

Airdate: August 20th, 1998 Summary: We pick up where Magmar’s Fire blast left off, Pikachu doesn’t lose, but Ash throws in the towel. Blaine commends Ash for his decision, and they go back to the hot springs. Ash is determined to beat Magmar, and thinks Charizard holds the key. Meanwhile, Team Rocket practices their hotContinue reading “Pokemon 59: Volcanic Panic”