Pokemon 211: Machoke, Machoke Man!

Pokemon Company Airdate: August 2, 2001 Summary: Our heroes are already in Cianwood City, where we zoom into the medicine shop. Janina gets the medicine and says she will head off on a ship back to Olivine, our heroes go to the beach and find a martial arts man training with a Machoke. Machoke usesContinue reading “Pokemon 211: Machoke, Machoke Man!”

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 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 69: The Pi-Kahuna

Airdate: October 22nd, 1998 Summary: Ash and Pikachu are training, and Ash has a new shirt. So does Brock, who we now know is #91. Ash almost gets hit by a bunch of surfers, and causes a pile up. Officer Jenny breaks it up, and explains that Humongodongu and a mysterious Jan figure who plantedContinue reading “Pokemon 69: The Pi-Kahuna”

Pokemon 14: Electric Shock Showdown

Airdate: July 1st, 1997 Summary:  Our gang is dirty as hell, Pikachu is tired and hungry, it’s time to hit the Vermillion City Pokémon Center. Nurse Joy goes meta, and hints at a Ash and Misty flirtation. Pikachu is all better, and ready to face Lt. Surge… or not. Ash heads inside the gym, and isContinue reading “Pokemon 14: Electric Shock Showdown”

Pokemon 11: Charmander-The Stray Pokemon

Airdate: June 10th, 1997 Summary: The gang is lost, and Ash is thirsty for more Pokémon. Misty is going crazy, and gives Brock a Hitmonlee kick.  They run across a Charmander, who is not down to be caught. He sure has a lot of spunk. Ash has finished his Pikachu translation course, and the gang headsContinue reading “Pokemon 11: Charmander-The Stray Pokemon”