Pokemon 10: Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village

Airdate: June 3rd, 1997 Summary: The gang is on the way to Vermillion City, and they stumble across an Oddish, and a protective Bulbasaur. Ash, Misty, and Pikachu almost fall into some rapids, Misty falls in a pithole, eventually getting caught in a booby trap. Bulbasaur seems to be the mastermind of this trickery, andContinue reading “Pokemon 10: Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village”

Pokemon 9: The School of Hard Knocks

Airdate: May 27th, 1997 Summary: Brock is preparing some adult coffee, while fog rolls in. The gang stumbles upon some good old-fashioned hazing. Shout out to Pokémon Tech, the old stomping grounds of Jessie and James. Pikachu has a fight with the treadmill, and Ash is heated. Ash is trying to take down the system,Continue reading “Pokemon 9: The School of Hard Knocks”

Pokemon 8: The Path to the Pokemon League

Airdate: May 20th, 1997 Summary: It’s time to head to Vermillion City, Ash and crew make a pitstop for a battle, Ash is on a roll winning ten straight. He takes this opportunity to show off his half-earned badges, only to hear he would be rocked by this A.J. dude and his savage Pokémon. A.J.Continue reading “Pokemon 8: The Path to the Pokemon League”

Pokemon 7: The Water Flowers of Cerulean City

Airdate: May 13th, 1997 Summary: Why would anyone ever go to Cerulean City, they have ghost-Pokemon, Ash doesn’t care, he’s hungry for those badges. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is daylighting as plumbers. Officer Jenny, whose family as a predilection for hasty investigations and quick policing quips, suspects Ash and Brock are up to something. Brock isContinue reading “Pokemon 7: The Water Flowers of Cerulean City”

Pokemon 3: Ash Catches a Pokemon

Airdate: April 15th, 1997 Summary: Ash catches a Caterpie! And is very annoying about it. But hey, I’m not going to yuck any yums, this man has a caterpillar! Misty has a very strong prejudice against bug Pokémon while they love her. Ash shows his true colors, this man loves Pokémon. Caterpie dreams of biggerContinue reading “Pokemon 3: Ash Catches a Pokemon”

Pokemon 2: Pokemon Emergency!

Airdate: April 8th, 1997 Summary: Why would anyone want to steal Pokémon? Why would anyone ID a 10-year-old, holding them up while they are trying to heal a Pokémon? The all-powerful Pokedex solves everything! Team Rocket seems really cool from their opening monologues; Jessie’s hair is stunning. Ash has a father; will we ever seeContinue reading “Pokemon 2: Pokemon Emergency!”

Pokemon 1: Pokemon, I Choose You!

Airdate: April 1st, 1997 Summary: Ash has a bad alarm clock, some sweet rubber gloves, and a terrible rival. Professor Oak has the best character design in this show, this dude makes listening to Kenny Loggins while making new Pokémon discoveries seem like a breeze. Pikachu’s electric first impression spells trouble for Ashy boy. SpearowContinue reading “Pokemon 1: Pokemon, I Choose You!”