Episodes 31-40
The Ninja Poké-Showdown
Ash finds the Fuchsia Gym is a huge mansion in the wilderness full of traps, a purple Pokémon called a Venonant, and a neon-pink ninja named Ia. Ia's brother reveals that he is the Gym leader, so Ash challenges him. The match is interrupted by Team Rocket, stealing the Gym's Pokemon. But they don't get far when our heroes and the Gym leader team up to get rid of them. Then the battle resumes, and when Charmander defeats Golbat Ash gets his fifth badge.
The Flame Pokémon-athon!
After a fall from her Ponyta, Lara Laramie can't ride in the big race coming up. She appoints Ash to ride in her place while Brock, Misty and even Pikachu sign up too. The racers are sabotaged by Team Rocket, enlisted by a boy named Dario who'll do anything to win. Soon everyone's out but Dario and Ash. But as they're neck and neck nearing the finish line, Ponyta evolves into Rapidash, and sprints to take the lead!
The Kangaskhan Kid
The Safari Zone, where wild Pokémon roam. Not to mention a wild kid! "Tommo" has been raised by a herd of Kangaskhan. But when Tommy's parents come looking for their lost little boy, they find a son who has grown up with the wild Pokémon, and loves them as a family. Shown how strong his love is when Team Rocket attacks his herd, Tommy's parents decide to live wild instead of separating him from his Kangaskhan family.
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The Bridge Bike Gang
Oh no, a sick Pokémon in need! It's Ash and friends to the rescue! (So what if they needed bikes to cross a mile-long bridge and the Pokémon Center just happens to be happy to supply them if they'll bring the sick guy its medicine?) But halfway across they come upon a gang of bikers who insist they fight for the right to cross. A police force and a big storm stop the battle, but not determined Pokémon trainers! Little Shellder gets his medicine just fine.
Ditto's Mysterious Mansion
Poor Ditto. When it transforms it keeps its silly face. Its trainer Duplica-who runs an Imitation Theater and likes to perform-can't break him of the habit. Team Rocket thinks this is the perfect opportunity to steal Ditto and make it transform into a Dratini to give to their Boss. Ash, Brock, Misty and Duplica come to rescue it, and find Team R. had scared Ditto into fixing his fault! My gosh, they were actually good for something!
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Pikachu's Goodbye
Relaxing in the forest, Pikachu and friends find a whole tribe of wild Pikachu! At first they're afraid, but soon they accept Pikachu as one of their own, especially after Pikachu saves a little one from drowning. Ash is stricken. It looks like Pikachu's really happy here. He makes the hardest decision he ever had to. He wants Pikachu to stay. Blinded by tears, Ash runs off into the woods, trying to outdistance his memories. As the sun comes up Ash is in for a shock. Pikachu jumps into his open arms! His Pokémon wouldn't leave him! They're friends forever. Duh! :)
The Battling Eevee Brothers
A little boy named Mikey, who has hidden his Eevee in the woods where our heroes find it, doesn't want to evolve it into one of the three choices. But Mikey's three brothers have other ideas. They're holding a party so Mikey can decide what his Eevee will become. When Team Rocket drops in it might be a blessing in disguise, except they steal all the Pokémon! Following the thieves deep into the forest, Mikey frees Eevee and beats Team Rocket in a Pokémon battle. Now his brothers understand he likes his Eevee the way it is.
Wake Up Snorlax!
Ash and his friends are starving! Unfortunately, the next town they come across has no food! It seems a giant, sleeping Snorlax is blocking the river. The foursome decides to move the behemoth and save the town, but that's harder than it looks! Even teaming up with Team Rocket proves unsuccessful. The only thing that can wake a Snorlax is a Pokéflute. Fortunately for them, an old hippie they saw on the road had one. He wakes up the Snorlax and the town has water again!
Showdown at Dark City
What!? A city that hates Pokémon trainers!? Well, Dark City has a good reason: two Gyms constantly have street brawls with their Pokémon, trying to beat each other. When Ash and his friends find this out they resolve to put an end to it. Discovering each of the Gyms' best Pokémon are infuriated by the color red, a little ketchup spread around does the job. Nurse Joy shows up just in time to stop the Gym leaders from taking out their anger on Ash, and tells them she wouldn't accept either of the unruly Gyms. So there!
The March of the Exeggutor Squad
Melvin the Magician's act is all washed up, until his Exeggcute hypnotizes Ash and he uses him to catch a whole squad of Exeggutor. But the squad hypnotizes each other and marches off in a daze, straight for the carnival! Only by combining Melvin's fire trick and Charmander's Flamethrower can our heroes stop the stampede, and then Charmander evolves into Charmeleon! Melvin's learned a valuable lesson: you just don't hypnotize kids you hardly know.
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