After saving Ash and itself from the flock of wild Spearow with a powerful Thundershock attack, Pikachu is in dire need of medical attention. Ash rushes Pikachu to the Viridian City Pokémon Center to recover under the care of Nurse Joy. Then the nefarious Pokémon gang, Team Rocket, appears and tries to steal the center’s […]
Also known as “The Kicking Fiend.” When in a hurry, its legs lengthen progressively and it runs smoothly with extra long strides. In “The Punchy Pokémon,” Team Rocket steals a ferocious Hitmonlee from a trainer named Giant to enter the Pokémon Grand Prix Fighting Tournament. Although the stolen Hitmonlee was a first rate contender, Ash
Rhyhorn’s massive bones are 1,000 times harder than human bones. In “Showdown at Dark City,” Ash and friends are trapped in the middle of a Pokémon gang war between the rival Yas and Kaz Pokémon Gyms. The unlicensed gym trainers use their Pokémon for personal battles. During a huge battle, the gym leaders let loose
This is the third and final evolutionary stage for Gastly. Under the full moon, this Pokémon likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright. In “The Tower of Terror,” Ash, Misty, Brock and Team Rocket are teased and taunted by three over-the-top ghost Pokémon. Gengar finds that Jesse and James are
This evolved Bellsprout spits out poison powder to immobilize the enemy and can then finish it off with a spray of acid. In a brief yet satisfying battle in “School of Hard Knocks,” Weepinbell is washed over literally by Misty’s more experienced Starmie, despite Weepinbells usual advantage over most water Pokémon. First appearance: Episode 10—”School
This Pokémon is the final evolved form of a Vulpix. Ninetails is very smart and very vengeful, grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse. The Pokédex has almost no information on this fire Pokémon. As with many Pokémon, Ninetails can’t be found in the wild at all – to obtain
Vileplume is the final evolutionary stage for Oddish. The larger its petals, the more toxic pollen it contains. Vileplume’s big head is heavy and hard to hold up, causing a tremendous balance difficulty for this Pokémon. In “Pokémon Scent-sation,” Ash and Co. have their hands and noses full as the Celadon City Gym/ Perfumery goes
Parasect is a host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the bug host. This Pokémon prefers damp places, and is the evolved form of Paras. In “The Problem with Paras,” Team Rocket instills Paras with self-respect and it evolves into Parasect. Meowth, Jesse and James all take credit for this feat but
Venonat is a furball-shaped, fanged Pokémon. It lives in the shadows of tall trees and loves to eats insects, and is attracted by bright lights at night. In “The Ninja Poké-Showdown,” Ash and the gang are attacked by a female ninja and her trained Venonat. The battle rages until her brother, the master ninja, arrives
Dugtrio is the final evolved form of Diglett. This tunneling terror is a Pokémon team of Diglett triplets. It triggers huge earthquakes by burrowing 60 miles underground. In “Dig Those Diglett,” Ash and Pikachu are able to defeat the burrowing fury of these enraged Pokémon. First appearance: Episode 31—”Dig Those Diglett”