Pokemon 268: A Claim to Flame!

Pokemon Company Airdate: September 19, 2002 Summary: Our heroes are at the Mt. Silver Pokemon Center where they run into Gary, who is very confident that he will beat Ash after he challenges him. Our heroes head to the Athlete Village where they run into Mr. Goodshow giving out balloons! Throwback! Meanwhile, Jessie and JamesContinue reading “Pokemon 268: A Claim to Flame!”

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 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 240: Nice Pryce, Baby!

Pokemon Company Airdate: February 28, 2002 Summary: Ash gets his shot at Pryce, and the viewer gets a look back at the last episode, so helpful. Ash and our heroes talk about his strategy against Pryce, which starts with Cyndaquil and then… who knows. Sheila and Pryce are talking as he brushes Piloswine, Pryce feelsContinue reading “Pokemon 240: Nice Pryce, Baby!”

Pokemon 232: Hatching a Plan

Pokemon Company Airdate: December 27, 2001 Summary: The egg is starting to hatch in Ash’s bag, what will it hatch into?! Team Rocket, as always, hatches a plan to steal it. The egg hatches into a Phanpy, a cute little elephant! Phanpy won’t get into its ball, so Ash decides to get angry instead ofContinue reading “Pokemon 232: Hatching a Plan”

Pokemon 226: Nerves of Steelix!

Pokemon Company Airdate: November 15, 2001 Summary: Our heroes meet Janina, but where is Ash?? Getting ready for his gym battle of course with a very motivational group run with his Pokemon with the sun shimmering in the background *cinema*. As we walk to the gym, Ash puts Pikachu on a huge golden good luckContinue reading “Pokemon 226: Nerves of Steelix!”

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”